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THE ITALIAN JOB
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N MAY 2019, STRATHALLAN HELD A RUGBY FUNDRAISING DINNER TO SUPPORT THE 1ST XV RUGBY TEAM PRE-SEASON TOUR TO ITALY.
This along with other fundraising activity was organised by a committee of parents, alumni, pupils and the school with the intent to continue as a group into the future to help support rugby for many years to come. Neil Campbell, parent, and a member of the fundraising committee explained: “It’s a pleasure to be involved in the Rugby Fundraising Committee where lots of ideas are discussed around how to support Rugby at Strathallan. It is particularly pleasing to be part of a group involving the School, Parents and Alumni
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who all have the same objective in mind of furthering Rugby at the School. Many activities took place during the year including, the boys cycling, running, and rowing the distance from the school to Italy and a BBQ stall at sports day culminating in a dinner to support the V and VI Form Rugby Squads Tour of Italy.” We also asked Andrew Henderson, Director of Rugby at the school to tell us why they decided to take 50 young men to Italy. “Well they all love ice cream and pizza so Italy seemed the right choice!! Well they do! but seriously it was for many reasons and one of the main ones was getting back into touring internationally.
