As you'll be aware, we've had to postpone our tour to Chile until 2010 due to escalating costs. This tour is still going ahead in May 2010, but I can now announce a new tour to take place at the end of this season - in May 2009.

Destination: St Julians, Malta.
Dates: Early flight Thursday 14th May to late flight Mon 18th May.
Games: Two
Accom: 3 star hotel with pool near the beach and nightlife, B&B.
Cost: Expected cost £300 per tourist + travel/sport insurance.
Availability: All senior male paid up members of the club.

This will be awesome, the reports I've had about touring Malta are all exceptional and it will be a great chance to get a taste of touring again before the BIG one to Chile in 2010.

I need to pay a hefty deposit for this NOW, so I will require a £150 deposit from those wishing to go ASAP. The balance will be due in March 2009. I really need deposits NOW.

Please e mail me on rbmackerron@aol.com to book your space.

I'm expecting a big take up on this one and it's limited to 45 tourists on a first come, first served basis.

For those who have paid more than a minimum deposit towards the Chile tour, it may be possible to utilise some of those monies towards the Malta trip as long as you e mail me to discuss first. Please communicate via e mail in the first instance.

Sun, sea, sand and... rugby - it's going to be a good 'un.