After a messy Friday night in the Union for election result night, UPRFC met at the airport and then onto the gate with one illegal person in tow.

Pogo Steve realised at check in that his passport was a month out of date but risked it and beat our outstanding airport security and got through, only to be met at the Polish gate by their security realising it straight away.

Needless to say the colour went from his face, but he was allowed in. The flight was amusing and I’m sure the air hostesses loved the cheering through their safety demonstration.

Having been met at the airport by our coach driver we were shuttled to the hotel, which to be fair was far too nice for the occasion but our behaviour was good and so the hotel fines were small.

Court on the first night was amusing as ever with many members being pulled for heinous crimes. With some lads in dresses, some with “Das Boot”, and some with snorkels, off we went to Krakow and got swiftly met with many unkind “no”s concerning entrance to bars.

We eventually found some that would let us in, some that did and then made threats, and finally found a home for the next three days in the form of an Irish bar in the main square of Krakow.

This would be the setting for a great deal of our tour, which was quite fitting as we were touring over St Patrick’s weekend.

As expected, the game on the second day was met with mixed feelings over actually having to play.

The team we played appeared to be of a relatively high standard, with a lot of investment in their club with stands and banners present.

However, for the part of the game we played seriously and in our actual positions, we were the winning team. Later in the game, with streakers present and the newly appointed president Jaffa in the fly half position, we were not so successful.

The tour itself was incredible as I’m sure many would agree, and of course the age-old “what goes on tour, stays on tour” applies and thus no more can be said except WEREWOLF! And, was barker really on tour?