Game one of their tour of Ireland saw the St. Augustine Hermits lose to Good Counsel College in New Ross, County Wexford, but it was a hugely beneficial experience regardless.

Not making them like they used to - Adam just had to have an umbrella. We welcomed St Augustine’s Prep, New Jersey for a senior rugby friendly today. Great game despite the weather. pic.twitter.com/VM5TOh8ss9

— Good Counsel College (@GCC_NewRoss) March 9, 2020

Good Counsel is, like St. Augustine, a school taught by the Augustinian order, and that, along with a shared love of the game, was a nice bridge between the two teams.

No matter where they are in the world - boys will be boys when they see a muddy field! Good times today! ⁦@SAThirdSemester⁩ ⁦@HermitAthletics⁩ ⁦@HermitRugby⁩ ⁦@goffrugbyreport⁩ pic.twitter.com/6w01hcNZB4

— Hermits Rugby (@HermitRugby) March 9, 2020

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