Leicester Tigers 20th August 2011

In the search for new cultural experiences I attended my first Rugby Union match here in Leicester. Tigers were playing a pre-season friendly against Lyon. As a novice at these things and thinking for much of the time that I was at a ballet, it soon became clear that Tigers were a team and Lyon a group of individuals who occasionally became a team. Score Tigers 39 Lyon 3. The whole event was not what I expected in that it was very friendly, fun, safe and no sense of threat. Apart from yellow jacketed stewards and security people there was no visible police presence. Above all the age range of those attending 4-80+ and the way children and young people, families were all visible welcome. Great fun.

I was accompanied by our dear friend Manoj Barot. He took the photo and I thank him for permission to reproduce it. Transport via Swift Fox Taxis disabled cab. Any one else interested in coming with me to another match do ask. Carers go free.