History was made at the Ikarus Football Stadium in Budapest, Hungary, when the Beit Jala Lions from Palestine played a 20 minutes game of Rugby Sevens against the Israeli Beer Sheva Camels, within the framework of the international tournament Rugby for Peace.
The teams travelled to Hungary to participate in the European Union-funded and supported project Global Education through Sport, organised by Anthropolis Association, taking place in Budapest from 11-18 October, which involved cultural and educational programmes as well as a two-day Sevens tournament with the participation of the Lions, the Camels, All Reds Roma from Italy, the rugby team of Budapest College of Management (AVF Mókusok) as well as a charity team representing British foundation Rugby for Change. (Read the full article here and watch Total Rugby's video on the tournament here.)
The teams travelled to Hungary to participate in the European Union-funded and supported project Global Education through Sport, organised by Anthropolis Association, taking place in Budapest from 11-18 October, which involved cultural and educational programmes as well as a two-day Sevens tournament with the participation of the Lions, the Camels, All Reds Roma from Italy, the rugby team of Budapest College of Management (AVF Mókusok) as well as a charity team representing British foundation Rugby for Change. (Read the full article here and watch Total Rugby's video on the tournament here.)
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Italian captain Paulo Siqueira trying to find balance during their first match against Beer Sheva Camels.
Palestinian Jack Abu Farha breaking through the defense of All Reds Roma. Later he became the first Palestinian rugby player who scored against an Israeli team.
Landlocked players had some difficulties with flying Italians.
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