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RGSAO are red hot in Chile opener

Attacking RGS Worcester & The Alice Ottley School hit the South American trail running with two opening wins in La Serena, Chile.

After a magnificent performance and win by the RGSAO Development Side – winning 33 to nil against Colegio Ingles 2nd XV – the pressure was on the 1st XV and did they respond!

The impressive development side victory had certainly pumped up the 1st XV, when they took to the pitch at a blistering pace. This continued throughout the match resulting in an excellent 41 – 12 win over Colegio Ingles 1st XV.

Victorious intensions where clear from the start, when during the first 15 minutes they blew Colegio Ingles away with some really slick open play, as the try’s and conversions began to mount up.

Captain Nathaniel McDonald, fresh from his training with the Worcester Warriors Elite Player Development Squad, was governing the play throughout the match. McDonald continuously causing havoc in the backs and eventually picked up a deserving try.

McDonald’s performance was only surpassed by Nicholas Houlston the day’s hat-trick hero. With Houlston’s speed and agility seeming to blast through the opposition.

The Chileans however were strong upfront and scored two tries from close range, but these were only a consolation to the overall result. With RGSAO’s slick handling, great running and back play seeing the school to a comfortable victory.

The tour now moves on 1000 km further south to the city of Concepcion, where St John’s School and Wessex School await.

Photo: RGSAO lift off in South America