Not smooth-sailing for Russian RWC team

Thu, 08 Sep 2011 7:00p.m.

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First there had to qualify for their first ever Rugby World Cup, then they had to deal with a series of injuries and poor results. Then there was the plane trip to get here.

Tristram Clayton travelled with the team for the final leg of their epic journey.

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Comments [3]

donnarae

15 Sep 2011 07:25p.m.

Do those Russian supporters on tonights programme need a bed when they arrive in Rotorua next week?

Walt

13 Sep 2011 07:15p.m.

But, the Mayor 'did not' accept responsibility. He said, "We are victims of our own success" No, attendees were victims of incompetency.

ian

09 Sep 2011 03:05p.m.

Lets hope the Russians return home after the RWC with smiles on their faces,and happy that they overcame the odds,and attended the festival of rugby here in distant NZ.