Monday, April 9, 2012

Play sport, will travel

From fencing to football, a growing number of sports people want to compete at an international level. But losing a game on a team tour is not the only risk

Sport at every level has an international aspect these days, with teams and individuals travelling far and wide to compete in tournaments.

Global broadcast rights and big brand sponsorship may have turned international events like rugby’s RBS 6 Nations into massive media events, but amateurs are willing to go the extra mile to test themselves as well.

Murray Anderson, Syndicate Underwriter at Lloyd’s specialist Sportscover, says amateur teams from right across the sporting spectrum have caught the travel bug.



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