Kipp Comrie and Ethan Thomas have settled well to life in on the other side of the world as they made there debuts for Noosa Dolphins RFC against Maroochydore Swans in the Sunshine Coast Friday night competition.
Kipp and Ethan have travelled as part of an exchange programme organised by Clevedon RFC director of rugby Tony Dauncey, following a path he travelled himself in 2001.
Dauncey said " this is a great opportunity for the boys to go and get a taste of rugby away from the distractions of Clevedon, Noosa is a great club and its a great place to live, the standard of Rugby is good and the Dolphins are always well coached and a very competitive side".
The boys have hit the ground running, with there second training session being taken by Wallaby legend George Smith, both players made there debut on Friday night with Ethan picking up the Man of the match award, they have both been promoted to the reserve grade game Vs Caloundra Lighthouses tomorrow, the game is live streamed here from 6.30am uk timehttps://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Eg4M3JpRci0