This evening I was off to the Territorial Army headquarters in West Cross where the 1998 West Cross RAF Cadets were hosting the West Point Army Academy Rugby Team.
The team is made up of cadets at the Academy, and were accompanied by officers, coaches and some of the parents. They are currently touring the UK and have already played two games, one against Oxford University, which the drew 22-22, and the second against the Royal Military Academy at Sandhurst, which the lost 40-14.
Tomorrow they are due to play Swansea University at St. Helen's before heading back to the States, though many of them have tickets to the Wales - Ireland game at the Principality Stadium on Saturday first.
It was a great evening and the RAF Cadets proved to be excellent hosts, providing food, drink and entertainment. I made a short speech welcoming them to Swansea and emphasising our main attractions, our bay, Gower AONB and the strong cultural and sporting pursuits in the City.
I also recommended to many of them that if they get the chance they should visit Swansea market and try the laverbread and cockles. The weather does not look great for the next two days but I am sure that our renowned hospitality will make up for it.
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