James Tozer writes: "Though some of the squad were still feeling the after-effects of a week's intensive rugby, and many were suffering from a mild degree of mid-week fatigue, we pressed on with the itinerary. A whistle-stop tour of Rosario kicked off at 10.00, with the "Marcelo-mobile" whisking us through the more aesthetically-pleasing areas of the city. Highlights included a "magical" flower-bed calendar, a bridge that apparently stretched for 60km and a 300ft marble monument offering a panoramic view of Rosario for a 2 peso fee.

 

The tour concluded around 1.30pm, leaving the rest of the afternoon free (including the opportunity to catch up on sleep / complete the Imperio experience with a pool sesh). Some of the tour shuffled into central Rosario to see what offers were on the table, though the results - as ever with this enigmatic city - were something of a lottery, with Messrs Russell, Redwood and Hartley-Russell looking particularly down.

 

Either way, we all found our way back to the hotel for a 7.30 departure to one of the classiest restaurants in town for a celebratory meal. After a pleasant steak and Lopez combo, an executive decision was made to allow the squad a night out, with a nearby bar - electriK (sic)  - the location of choice. Following a quiet sampling of Argentine mead, we headed back to the Imperio for a "hydration period" before setting off into the eerie night, Buenos Aires-bound, beginning at 2am."

 

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