the players are back for the 30 june and we have the first 3 weeks all physical and a high altitude training camp in Tignes for a week, playing bonding and all that buddy buddy stuff and no playing rugby, then we will play 2/3 pre season games before the start of the season which is scheduled around 15, or 22 August and then its up and away for another season and the World Cup. I will have my work cut out this season as we have signed all these Saffas and southern hemp players who probably dont speak to much french, even got my nearest and dearest to help with after match translation for the media interviews. We have our AGM 15/16 July where everything is laid out and how the club will function behind the scenes, there will be changes with the new coaches starting a new season together and they will want to run it their way but that usually does not effect me to much. but its always exciting as the anticipation on how, who, and when, never works out on the pre written paper!!! Plus the integration of all the new players is often very interesting so i could be a very busy guy for the 1st couple of months till the dust settles. Shame we will not be getting Munster or Leinster in the Champions Cup as we forgot to qualify, Guiness 1st XV in the Challenge could be a good pool to be in!!!!! starting a couple of projects for the new season with the President all about integration of Players, wives, and their kids could be very interesting.