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Important Meeting
Extraordinary General Meeting 17th March @ 8-00pm
All members of all sections should make every effort to attend this
meeting which effects the future of the Club. The RFU has
advised ALL Clubs to look
at their recommendations of becoming Incorporated or Industrial &
Provident Society status. This will be explained on the night, &
reasons & legal advisors will be there to brief & answer
questions .
This
is Your Club you need to advise the Committee at this meeting
of your views & possible actions to take.
Please
advise all your playing friends & other members of the need to
attend
Thank you
Don’t forget Six
Nations games will be shown at the Club
on the big screen
Saracens Summer Training
Camp
 Thursday 19th and Friday
20th August
Details of the course will
follow soon!
Midlands
4 East (South)
Thorney
0 Biggleswade 46
Biggleswade
recorded their second league “win” in a row with a comprehensive
demolition of Thorney. They ran in Sven tries and would have had more
but for numb fingers in the chilly conditions. There is not much to
stop the cold wind on the flat steppes of the Fenland.
Biggleswade
had the best possible start with a score within two minutes. Biggy’s
scrum-half young James “Flash” Gordon going over under the posts
after selling the most outrageous dummy. Flash must be one of the
slightest players ever to fill the number nine shirt but he tackles
people twice his size with relish.
The
second try came from hooker Harry Dix his fourth in six games. As
usual he was loitering with intent and took the most of the chance
when it came. The Biggleswade forwards were much the stronger for
most of the afternoon. It was no surprise that awarded a five metre
scrum they put on the big push with number eight Dom Nott doing the
rest.
Thorney
did not care for burly centre Tom Ruffles running at them. He added
Biggleswade’s fourth try just before the break. There had been many
close calls and a string of five metre penalties so the score had to
come. For an infringement after the try was scored Biggleswade were
awarded a penalty from the restart but it was the last play of the
first half.
Having
played with the fresh wind Biggleswade were wondering whether the
twenty-four point lead would be enough. They needn’t have worried.
Thorney had not a single shot at goal and Biggy’s try line was never
threatened either. Biggleswade’s first points of the second period
were an anaemic looking penalty from Graham Gadsby that just scrapped
over the cross-bar.
Instead
the second half saw further tries from Michael Haddow, Tom Ruffle and
Will Roake. Haddow playing at flanker scored at one end while your
correspondent was looking for an errant kicking tee at the other so
no details available although watching Dad Graham said it was a
“cracker”.
Tom
Ruffle’s second try came after a period of broken play and as he
raced away for the line Thorney had no-one interested in chasing him.
In
the last few minutes flanker Jonathan Hamilton was sidelined with
cramp. Having used their replacements Biggleswade played on one short
and didn’t appear to miss him. In fact they added their seventh try
as young Will Roake opened his legs and raced sixty metres for a try
under the posts. Graham Gadsby added his fourth conversion.
Team:
C Mall, H Dix, J Caulfield (D Tyson), T Hill, I Jones, J Hamilton, M
Haddow, D Nott, J Gordon, G Gadsby, D White (J Hart), T Ruffle, B Caulfield,
W Roake, N Edenborough.
On
Saturday with a much tougher game Biggleswade return to the real
world. They travel to Bedford to take on the Queens in the second
round of the Bedfordshire Cup. Sharnbrook their first round opponents
had given Biggleswade a walk-over when they scratched from the
competition.
Biggleswade
AXV 15 – 8 Royston AXV
A
try in the last minute of the game sealed Biggleswade second teams
away win over Royston but it was less then convincing.
Missing
from last week were Andy Claypole who has been standing in as Captain
for injured skipper Mark Rastrick, Phil Elcock (hamstring), Nathan
Thoday (work), Kyle Loan (party), Liam Price (Party), Tom Farron (eye
injury), Ben Hewitt (not answering his phone) and Mike Haddow (First
Team call up). Stepping in to take over were Andy Burke,
Carlton Avison (Captain), Gareth Drew, Andy Rook, Mark Peace, Matt
Smith and Matt Sale.
Biggleswade
started the game with the strong wind blowing at their backs but
failed to take advantage of it for much of the first half.
Royston’s large pack played a mauling game, which Biggleswades
forwards were able to deal with but this created a lot of slow ball
for the visitors. Scrum half, Jonny Pearson had another good
game but spent much of his time digging the ball out of rucks and
mauls as Royston forwards made a nuisance of themselves, sealing it
off whenever they could. The referee finally spotted this
misdemeanour and awarded Biggleswade a penalty, which Matt Smith,
recently returned from Gibraltar after a five month leave of absence,
pushed just wide of the posts. Biggleswade’s backs always
looked dangerous with the ball in hand but aimless kicks and poor
handling saw the ball turned over on several occasions. The
pressure increased in the latter part of the first half as Matt Smith
began to use the wind to push Royston back into their twenty
two. Andy Burke finally broke the deadlock when he battered his
way over from a lineout on the Royston five metre line. Smith missed
the conversion. Royston were awarded a penalty of their own,
finishing the half off the stronger but down by two points.
In
the second half, Biggleswade lost focus and allowed the home side in
for their first try. Royston were getting to the breakdown in
greater numbers and turned Biggleswade over on several occasions.
The try, and some strong words from Ian Flack, rallied
Biggleswade and the support improved. Dean Bartlett, playing on
the left wing fielded a loose Royston kick and stepped and jinked his
way through several Royston players to score just to the right of the
posts. Luke Bass took over kicking duties but failed to add the
conversion. In the last minute of the game, Biggleswade made a
break down the right wing. Gareth Drew chipped ahead and it was
a footrace for the ball. The Royston winger got to the ball
first and attempted to kick it dead, however, he miss kicked it into
the dead ball area across the back of the posts and substitute centre
Matt Sale beat the Full Back to the ball, diving on it just to the
left of the posts. Stuart West (N°8) attempted the conversion
and pushed the ball wide of the posts.
This
was a lacklustre performance from Biggleswade, who can play much
better than this. The support play and determination to play as
a team seen in previous weeks was missing.
Next
week, the 2’s are at home to Saffron Walden 3’s in the semi finals of
the Greene King Cup and need to turn up determined to make amends.
Biggleswade:
Howell, Marshall, Burke, Flack, Avison, Peace, Rook, West, Pearson,
Smith, Davies (Sale), Bass, Drew, Bartlett and Taylor.
Biggleswade
Rugby & Squash Club March E-News
Sixty Years of Biggleswade
Rugby
Diamond Anniversary Ball.
Saturday 26th June.
Squash Club Open Day is being held on Saturday 17th April 1.30pm until 4pm.
Representatives from the county Squash Racquets Association will be
attending to coach players, court fees will be waivered and existing
rugby club members and general public are invited.
Bedfordshire Cup Bedford Queens vs. Biggleswade on Saturday 13th March
at Queens.
The next Rugby Club Meeting is on Monday 15th March
at 7.45pm. Loads to discuss!
Members are still
needed to take on some vital jobs next season across all sections of
the club.
Extraordinary General Meeting is on Wednesday
17th March at 8pm. As mentioned before, this is to
discuss the incorporation of the club which will have an impact on
all sections of the Rugby and Squash club.
Details of
the options can be found on the RFU website (see previous E-News for
the link).Club secretary Simon Rutt or president Mike Williams will
take any questions prior to the meeting. It is hoped that a legal
representative will attend to answer any questions on the night.
Schools Year 3 & 4 Tag Finals are being held at the club on Wednesday 17th March 10am until 12 noon..
Lower Schools taking part are Cople, Lawnside, Dunton, Caldecote, St
Andrews, Southlands with All Saints Clifton possibly being seeded
into another area. Each school will have three teams entered.
For this
Schools day, we need someone from the younger age groups to attend,
just to keep an eye on things. More details will be on the Message
Board nearer the time. Please come forward if you can give up a
couple of hours on March 17th
Bedfordshire Festival U10/U11/U12s will be
held at Biggleswade on Sunday 21st March starting at 10am
and going through the day. All Bedfordshire clubs are entered including
new boys Kempston.
Entry is by £2 lucky number programme.
Help will needed in the kitchen and with various other jobs.
Please contact Richard Boissieux (07875 119522) if you can help
Former Players Buffet Lunch will be held on Saturday 17th April prior to the Biggleswade vs Thorney
match. The Luncheon is being organised by club president Mike
Williams (01462 624925)
Saracens Update. The two day skills course was a huge success and
Saracens will be back! Summer dates are still being finalised and there
will be a course at Biggy!
Saracens vs Harlequins at Wembley Stadium on Saturday 17th
April at
4.30pm. The day will also feature a medieval theme with knights,
jousting , etc and the pre-match entertainment will be from Right Said Fred, who
were probably around during the medieval period!
Tickets are
£10 Adults and £5 Children.
Please
note, the flyers that are around the club give the phone number of
Ticketmaster, do not book it via them as you will pay more per
tickets and a booking fee. The tickets booked through Biggy may be
subject to a Cashback but this is to be confirmed.
NOTICE TO ALL MEMBERS.
EXTRAORDINARY GENERAL MEETING.
WEDNESDAY 17TH MARCH 2010. 8PM.
Ladies and Gents,
This is notice that there will be an Extraordinary General Meeting of
the Association and Rugby Club held at the Club at 8pm on Wednesday
17th March 2010.
This is to discuss a possible change in the Constitution and the
Association changing to an Incorporated Body.
If you wish to discuss this - please speak to either John Thoday,
Simon Rutt, Richard Phipps or Mike Williams as to how it will affect
the club.
This change applies to all members of the club and you are all
invited to this important meeting.
Please support you club and its way forward.
Simon Rutt.
Hon Secretary - Biggleswade RUFC.
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