'Camp will be challenging and fun': Wright

John Wright was quick to stress on Thursday that the conditioning camp for the 36 probables would be no picnic. He was talking to the media after having briefed the players on the objectives and methods of the preparatory camp.

"We want to make it challenging, hard-working and also fun," he said. "We will take the opportunity to spell out plans and goals to achieve in the coming season."

After testing the probables' fitness over the first two days, the 36 would be divided into four groups to promote a healthy spirit of competition. Wright said that he would be working in co-ordination with Andrew Leipus, the physio, and Gregory King, the newly appointed trainer from South Africa, to ensure that all the boys were up to speed by the end of the fortnight.