Now challenging as the greatest indigenous role model in the country, The Daily Telegraph can reveal that Inglis is using his Cup pay cheques to send an entire team of elite Aboriginal leaguies to Euro Disney in France. The generous move, which involves purchasing tickets of around $100 for the entire squad, comes only months after the South Sydney fullback organised for a pair of young indigenous runners from Condobolin to train in Jamaica with the team of sprint sensation Usain Bolt. Read more: foxsports.au/league/australian-star-greg-inglis-funds-dream-trip-for-aboriginal-youth-players/story-e6frf3ou-1226750791180#ixzz2kMHabpV9 Incredibly, Inglis doesn’t know any players in the NSWRL Junior Indigenous team, who will leave for their European tour on Saturday week. I just heard about the boys travelling overseas, heard they were going to be over this way around the same time us as, and was really excited, Inglis told The Daily Telegraph last night. Apparently this is the first time an indigenous youth side has toured Europe, so I wanted to get on board. Give the boys some money and help them with their trip. Asked why he chose to send the entire squad to Euro Disney, the Australian Test favourite said: For me, touring is about more than just the footy, it’s about seeing the world. Whenever I’m away with the Kangaroos, we always try to get out and see as much stuff as we can. Last night a few of the boys went to a Billy Joel concert. Others have been to English Premier League games. It’s about getting yourself outside of that footy scene. Breaking the tour up, having some fun with your mates and creating a bond. Comprised of teenagers from towns like Goodooga, Gulargambone and Lake Cargelligo, the Youth Team will play games against France Under-16s, France Under-17s and the London Broncos Academy side. During the tour, the players will also visit Paris, London and Barcelona, mix with the Samoan Test team attend a World Cup semi-final at Wembley and visit the grave of an Aboriginal soldier buried at the Somme. And then, of course, comes the theme park courtesy of GI. Although I’ve never been, so I have no idea if they’ll enjoy it or not, Inglis laughed. But I just thought, if you want to help kids create some bonds, have some fun, what better way to do it? The whole point of touring is having fun with your friends and if I can help with that in even the smallest way, great. In March, The Daily Telegraph revealed how Inglis helped send Condobolin teens Keanua Wighton and Sam Koe to Jamaica for training as part of the Competitive Edge Search for Australia’s Fastest Man — which is being spearheaded by fellow Kangaroo star and friend Jarryd Hayne. The Rabbitohs superstar also works at Redfern’s Aboriginal Medical Service, regularly visits the Prince Of Wales Hospital, works as a teacher’s assistant at La Perouse Public and is now a major player in the Indigenous All Stars concept Read more: foxsports.au/league/australian-star-greg-inglis-funds-dream-trip-for-aboriginal-youth-players/story-e6frf3ou-1226750791180#ixzz2kMHLJVB3
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