We plan to take a squad to tour Edinburgh at Easter 2011, more details to follow in due course, however please get the dates in your diaries now. You really wouldn't want to miss it!

Contrary to speculation, yes Mums are allowed on tour but it is very, very cold up there, the natives are a bit rough, very incoherent and we promise to look after your lads ... free pizza to anyone who picks up an injury, isn't that right Josh? ... you know they're in safe hands. (There's always Italy in 2012.)

Head coach Dave Bugler will have forms for players seeking permission not to tour , we have both fixtures sorted out already and accommodation at Haven's Seton Sands resort in the pipeline. Don't miss this opportunity to play our first games with lifting in the line out!

Alton to Edinburgh - Friday 15th April  (arrive dark o'clock at Southampton airport)

Edinburgh return to Alton - Monday 18th April