Manila

Happy Monday from Manila in the Philippines,where I am preparing for a 3 day 7s Rugby coaching course as a staff Coach for IRANZ,for promising Filipino rugby players on Tuesday.
Then I'll be taking the JML NZ Warriors (IRANZ) 10s side in to the Manila 10s tournament on Saturday and Sunday.
Busy busy. Life is good

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