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Match
Report Biggleswade Rugby Club
Vauxhall
10 Biggleswade 20
Biggleswade
opened their season with a friendly trial game against Vauxhall. The
Luton side has just been relegated into Biggleswade’s league. The
score-line does not reveal the true scale of the win as Biggleswade
scored three tries to Vauxhall’s one and that was an interception.
Biggleswade
had several new faces with Lewis Gunn from Ealing making his debut
for the Club at fly-half and showing some neat skills. Charlie Darlow
at full back showed class and Justin Martin filled in at flanker.
Aaron Pitman and George Matthews both ex-colts also made debuts.
New
coach Luke Bass said, “We were missing several key personnel and
other players did not perform as well as I am sure they can. But for
a first outing there were some promising signs.” Forwards coach “H”
(his full name is known only to his Mother) who played the first half
at hooker was more forthright. “The pack stuffed them and their only
answer was to go uncontested at the scrums. But fitness levels were
encouraging” he added.
Young
Gavin Taylor showed plenty of pace on the wing and on another day
would have had a score as early as the fourth minute. Vauxhall scored
first with a penalty but Biggleswade took the lead with a try from
winger George Matthews after good work recycling the ball quickly.
Disaster
struck when a stray pass was intercepted and run in for a soft try
under the posts which was converted. But Biggleswade were undaunted.
They almost scored on the left flank but were called back by the
referee for a penalty in front of the posts. Scorning the three
points on offer the ball was run and centre Michael Hall crossed
round behind the posts. George Matthews added the two point
conversion. Despite a heavy night without sleep stretched the lead
with a well struck penalty.
There
was just time for a very rare moment in the playing career of prop
Adam “Tink” Fage. He scored a try! The ball was worked across the
pitch from a five metre lineout and Tink was marshalled over the line
with support from H and other forwards.
Team:
C Avison, H (the hooker), A Fage, T Hill, A Pitman, J Martin, K
Marshall, D Knott, R Taylor, L Gunn, G Matthews, M Hall, J Hamilton,
G Taylor, C Darlow.
Diary Dates
Gentlemans Evening Friday
24th September 2010 – details to follow
Senior Fixtures almost
complete see fixtures page
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Pre-Match Luncheons (provisional)
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2010 - 2011
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Date
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Opposition
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Start Time
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KO
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Sept 18th
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Aylestone Athletic
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1pm
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3pm
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Oct 23rd
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St Ives
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1pm
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3pm
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Dec4th
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Stoneygate
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12 noon
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2.15
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Jan 22nd
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Oundle
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12 noon
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2.15
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March 5th
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Stamford College Old Boys
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1pm
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3pm
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April 2nd
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Peterborough Lions
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1pm
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3pm
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Soup, Main Course, Cheeseboard, tea / coffee £12?
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Biggleswade Rugby &
Squash Club September E-News
The First XV
start their
home League campaign against Aylestone Athletic on Saturday 18th
September at 3pm. Tickets for pre-match buffet are only
£5 and available from Steve Matthews or from behind the bar.
Biggy Minis
will be
taking part in a Mini Rugby demonstration before the Aylestone game
starting at 2.30pm and lead the teams onto the pitch.
All
spectators welcome!
The Second XV are also at
home against Harlow 4s in the Greene King League On Saturday 18th
September.
The Minis start Sunday
training on 5th September at 10am with four Sundays of
training before the Rushden & Higham Jubilee Cup.
Also on Sunday 5th
September the
RFU
Coach Development programme comes to Biggy with a coaches
Continual Professional Development course for U10/U11/U12 coaches.
This will be held in the afternoon and be using the U15s as guinea
pigs (!) Please contact coaching coordinator Neil Gregory for more
details
For all Youth Fixtures, see the Website or 2010/11
Yearbook & Fixture card.
The Youth teams are again
playing in the Saracens Herts & Middlesex leagues, with the
first League games in October following a series of friendly
fixtures starting on September 12th when the U17s
have a friendly against Letchworth, at home.
Biggy U16s propose to
host at tournament on September 12th with six teams
invited, news of the tournament can be had from U16s coaches Russ
Warboys or John Lester ( see contact details on the website)
Squash Club News. Biggleswade
First Team are playing in the Herts League this season with matches
on a Thursday evening, all spectators are welcome. Squash Membership
is now due, Full membership is £80, a family membership is £90 with
court fees remaining as before.
Biggy Family Events.
The club
committee want to hold more Family Events through the season. If you
have any ideas for events that can include the whole family please
email them to biggy@biggleswaderugby.co.uk Any
ideas can be considered! Parties? Outdoor events? Evening social functions
etc?
Club Pre-Match
Lunches and Buffet’s.
The pre-match lunches are open to all members and their
guests, it is also a great way to entertain business guests at a very
reasonable cost. Children’s meals can be provided as can
vegetarian lunches. Please keep looking at the website for more
information.
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Date
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Opposition
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Start
Time
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KO
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Sept
18th
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Aylestone
Athletic
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1pm
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3pm
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Oct 23rd
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St Ives
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1pm
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3pm
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Dec4th
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Stoneygate
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12 noon
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2.15pm
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Jan
22nd
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Oundle
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12 noon
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2.15pm
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March
5th
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Stamford College Old
Boys
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1pm
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3pm
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April 2nd
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Peterborough Lions
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1pm
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3pm
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Sponsors and Advertisers. Sponsorship manager
Gary Burlison has once again done a fantastic job in promoting the
club to potential sponsors. A full list of sponsors will be in the
Yearbook and Fixture Card ( which will be available on 12th
September) Please mention Biggleswade RUFC when using the companies
who support YOU and fellow club members, this helps immensely when
renewing sponsorships.
A big thanks to Stuart
Phipps ( U17s Coach) who has been temporary bar manager over
the summer while the interviews were taking place. The new bar manager has not been
appointed yet, but there will be news very shortly, almost certainly
this coming week, an E- News will be sent to members as soon as the
appointment is made.
Club Secretary Simon
Rutt is embarking on a trip to Rwanda as part of a
project to help coach young rugby players in schools. Simon is
taking kit with him for the players. Any old (clean!) Biggy Kit,
boots or kit of any description would be welcome. Please contact
Simon on simon.rutt@virgin.co.uk
Biggleswade RUFC Gentleman’s Evening.
Friday 24th September for just £15 per ticket we
have comedian Geoff Jukes and entertainment from Karina and Morgan,
here is just one of the many testimonials on www.sportsclubentertainment.co.uk (where you may also see the
many attributes of the aforementioned ladies)
Just a note of thanks for Friday nights entertainment.
As mentioned, it has been many years since Tenbury
Rugby Club has staged a "Gents Evening".
The gags were excellent and well delivered by your
good self.
The ladies, Steph and Summer, were delightful.
I attended the match on Saturday [which we won] and
the night was the talk of the touchline. It was clearly enjoyed by
all.
We will discuss a ladies event at tonight’s committee
meeting and get back to you. It would appear from conversations with
the lads that there may be sufficient interest.
Thanks again. Tenbury Wells RFC
Tickets will sell out, please contact John Thoday(
07920 863913) for tickets or buy from the bar
Club Membership
2010/11.
Subscriptions for this season;
Family
£90:
Senior
£75 per player
Youth
£55 per player
Mini
£45 per player
Non
Playing Member £55
U21/
Student/Colts £30 per player
Social
£20 (no voting rights)
· Remember, this
includes the services of Megan, the club Sports Therapist who is at
the club on Tuesday and Thursday evenings for playing members.
The club memberships are due NOW please. The club
membership form is on the website under Club Info and all
players are required to complete one of these to allow them to be
registered with the RFU. Individual age groups will be collecting the
forms and membership fees please. Senior subscriptions will be
collected by Martin Harwood.
Players who have not registered before would need to
complete an RFU form, which can also be downloaded from the website.
Saracens News. Ahead of the
Club Partnership meeting on 1st September, Saracens have
announced the Saracens Cup for Mini teams next season as well as the
ticket offer prices for both Vicarage Road and the two Wembley games
on October 16th against Irish side Leinster and Boxing Day
against London Wasps.
All Biggy club members can apply for discounted
tickets, more information will be posted on the website.
More benefits for Saracens partner clubs will be
announced soon!
ALL NEW
Club Ties are available from behind the bar at a cost of just
£12 !
Ground Safety. Please make
sure that both the Ambulance Gates are kept clear at all times when
either matches or training are taking place. Moveable barriers have
had to be put in place as on a number of occasions, vehicles have
been parked across the gate while games are taking place, including
the pre-season game vs Huntingdon when an ambulance had to be called.
Keys to open the Ambulance Gates are on the main key fob kept on top
of ‘The Monkey Cage’.
Coaches – the
floodlights take a few minutes to warm up, this is normal, please do
not stand and flick the switches on and off as all this does is trip
the lights out and you will not have them for the rest of the
evening!
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