To start our day, we opened up with a training session with a couple of local pro players, one of which having played for the French national team.

This experience was a real eye opener because of the amount of detail and techniques we were able to learn. Practicing with these guys could be comparable to working with pro NBA or NFL players in the U.S.

Saying this was a unique opportunity for the team would be an understatement.

Following the training session, we played our final match in France, against a tough team in RC Courbevoie.

We wanted to go out on top and that is exactly what we did. We opened up the game hot with early scores and overall domination from our forwards, namely Sean Soeder, Juan Pen, and our Scrum-Half Eddie Patton.

We grinded out the second half battling through minor injuries and set backs, and eventually won the game. This being our last game in France, the contest had special significance and we will never forget the hospitality and great experiences we had here playing against these guys.