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Queens' British & Irish Lions A Night with the Queens’ British & Irish Lions 12 August 2016 Master of Ceremonies Max Duthie (1989) Generously sponsored by Robert “Chopper” Gall (1989) QCRFC Captain 1992 By kind permission of the Fellows of Queens’ A message from the Vice-Chancellor, Professor Sir Leszek Borysiewicz This event celebrates a wonderful sport and Queens’ remarkable contribution to the story of rugby: a Cambridge college that is a production line for truly great British and Irish centre three-quarters. Mike Gibson, John Spencer and Jamie Roberts have represented this University, their countries and the Lions with the utmost distinction and all three continue to serve the game in 2016. Two other British & Irish Lions, Thomas Gibson (1903 and 1910 tours) and David Marques (1959 tour), also studied at Queens’ College and represented the University. At school in Cardiff, I grew up with a love for the sport and still watch games wherever possible. I am proud of how Light Blue teams and individuals down the years have taken Cambridge’s name onto some of rugby’s greatest stages, and continue to do so. The Varsity match is perhaps the ultimate in one-off rugby matches and still provides a platform for both male and female players to go on and play professional and international rugby, as well as to play for enjoyment’s sake. For college players at Cambridge, the Cuppers competition is still of paramount importance in their sporting lives and, as a University, we are proud that so many male and female teams take part in this sport we all love. Tonight is a celebration of the great sport of Rugby Football and three special Queens’ members: Mike Gibson (1963) Ireland Elected as an Honorary Fellow of the College in 2013 John Spencer (1967) England Appointed Manager of the 2017 British & Irish Lions Tour to New Zealand Jamie Roberts (2015) Wales the College’s first Rugby World Cup player And two other Queens’ Lions in memoriam Thomas Gibson (1899) & David Marques (1953) We also celebrate all those who have played rugby for Queens’ and who enjoy the game Special mentions: The 1966 Cuppers & League-winning XV The 1968 Cuppers-winning XV The 1970 Cuppers-winning XV (6-3 v Selwyn) The 2003 Cuppers and League-winning Women’s 7s Thanks are due to Our Master of Ceremonies, Max Duthie (1989) (Legal Counsel for the 2013 British & Irish Lions Tour of Australia) Generous sponsorship for the event and the Club comes from “Chopper” Gall (1989), who has also funded sets of shirts for the Queens’ Men’s and Women’s teams. He has donated £1,992 for tonight to mark the year of his captaincy. Thank you Mr Mike Gibson MBE School: Campbell College, Belfast Subject: Law (Director of Studies – Arthur Armitage and Derek Bowett) Feats whilst at Queens’: capped by Ireland; missed the Cuppers- winning team photo; sat his Finals and flew straight to join the Lions Tour of 1966 Little-known facts: Mike became a first class hockey umpire after retiring from rugby; his daughter, Jan, is a notable hockey player. He worked for Mark Rosser’s (1971) father’ law firm. Mark played with Mike occasionally for NIFC. Mike’s son, Colin, played for Gloucester RFC. Mike for the Barbarians, 28 Dec. 1976 Feats in the sport: Cambridge • Blues in 1963, 1964, 1965 (captain) Clubs: • North of Ireland FC & Barbarians. Played club rugby till the age of 42. International • Second most decorated Lion after Willie-John McBride, Mike played 68 matches for the Lions, won 69 caps for Ireland and 12 caps for the Lions, making him at one time the world’s most capped player. His five Lions tours is still a record alongside McBride (1966, 1968, 1971, 1974, 1977) • 1971 Lions Tour series winner in New Zealand • Played in the 1973 Barbarians v All Blacks classic • Guest of honour at the CU Women’s RFC dinner in 2013 – at Queens’ • IRB (World Rugby) Hall of Fame member Mr Mike Gibson MBE Mike with Samantha Graham (univ.capt. 12/13) & Fiona Gillanders (President 12/13) Mr John Spencer Left from top: John Spencer at Astbourne, 24th May 1971. John Spencer for the Barbarians, 26th September 1970. John Spencer, Andy Irvine, John Feehan and Gerald Davies at Trafalgar Square, 18th October 2010. John Spencer leading the Blues out against Harlequins, 1969. Mr John Spencer School: Sedbergh Subject: Law (Director of Studies – Arthur Armitage and Derek Bowett) Feats whilst at Queens’: shared rooms in Old Court with Jacko Page; capped for England as a 21-year old undergraduate v Ireland (alongside David Duckham and opposite Mike Gibson) Left from top: John Spencer at Astbourne, 24th May 1971. Feats in the sport: John Spencer for the Barbarians, 26th September 1970. John Spencer, Andy Irvine, John Queens’ Feehan and Gerald Davies at 1968 Cuppers winner Trafalgar Square, 18th October 2010. John Spencer leading the Blues out Cambridge against Harlequins, 1969. Blues in of 1967, 1968 and 1969 (captain) Clubs Headingley, Wharfedale & Barbarians. Current President of Wharfedale RFC International • England – 14 caps and captained the side on 4 occasions • 1971 British & Irish Lions Tour of New Zealand • IRB (World Rugby) Hall of Fame member • Currently head of Club England & Senior Vice-President, RFU • 2017 British & Irish Lions Tour Manager Dr Jamie Roberts School: Ysgol Gyfun Gymraeg Glantaf Undergraduate: Cardiff University School of Medicine Current Subject: MPhil in Orthopaedic Surgery (two years part-time) Feats whilst at Queens’: biggest ever rugby player to be resident in College Feats in the sport: Queens’ Yet to be selected Jamie for CURUFC 4 Nov. 2015 Cambridge Blue in 2015 Clubs Cardiff RFC, Cardiff Blues, Racing 92, Harlequins & Barbarians. International • Wales – 89 caps (debut in 2008) • Two Grand Slams and two RBS Six Nations titles • Played in RWCs 2011 and 2015 • 2009 British & Irish Lions Player of the Series • 2013 British & Irish Lions series winner in Australia • 2017 British & Irish Lions Tour hopeful Dr Jamie Roberts A History of Queens’ Rugby Union Blues and Internationals INTERNATIONALS 1890 Charles “Boomer” Nicholl (Wales – 15 caps) 1896 Nigel Fletcher (England, 4 caps) 1899 Thomas Gibson (England – 2 caps & Lions) 1943 Pat Sykes (England, 7 caps) 1944 Barry Holmes (England, 4 caps; Argentina, 2 caps) 1953 David Marques (England – 25 caps & Lions – 2 caps) 1961 Geoff Frankcom (England – 4 caps) 1963 Mike Gibson (Ireland – 69 caps & Lions – 12 caps) 1967 John Spencer (England – 14 caps & Lions) 1967 Jacko Page (England – 5 caps) 1968 Mike Biggar (Scotland – 24 caps) 2015 Jamie Roberts (Wales - 83 caps & Lions - 3 caps) BLUES Blues (Men) Pat Sykes, Barry Holmes, John Langham, Richard Umbers, David Marques, Mike Patterson, Geoff Frankcom, Tony Pender, Mike Gibson, Nick Cosh, John Spencer, Jacko Page, Walt Jones, Mike Biggar, Paul Smith, Tony Kitchin, Graham Phillips, Mark Rosser, Mark Wainwright, Paul Alder, Max Duthie, Ben Rudge, Tom Woolsey, Will Balfour Half Blues (Women) Sarah Bloomfield (née Fox), Catherine Gale (née Thomas), Melanie Pearn (née Scholes), Rowena Price, Andrea Turner Full Blues (Women) Jayne McKinlay, Mary Shepperson, Fiona Gillanders, Antonia Robbins, Esteira Hiwaizi University Women’s President: Fiona Gillanders A History of Queens’ Rugby Union Blues and Internationals INTERNATIONALS 1890 Charles “Boomer” Nicholl (Wales – 15 caps) 1896 Nigel Fletcher (England, 4 caps) 1899 Thomas Gibson (England – 2 caps & Lions) 1943 Pat Sykes (England, 7 caps) 1944 Barry Holmes (England, 4 caps; Argentina, 2 caps) 1953 David Marques (England – 25 caps & Lions – 2 caps) 1961 Geoff Frankcom (England – 4 caps) 1963 Mike Gibson (Ireland – 69 caps & Lions – 12 caps) 1967 John Spencer (England – 14 caps & Lions) Barry Holmes 1967 Jacko Page (England – 5 caps) (1944) as Finalist 1968 Mike Biggar (Scotland – 24 caps) in Cuppers, 1948 2015 Jamie Roberts (Wales - 83 caps & Lions - 3 caps) Esteira Hiwaizi (2012) with the Women’s Rugby Varsity Trophy, March 2015 *All information according to our records Queens’ College Rugby Club – latest developments Two players of particular note will at Queens’ this coming season, in addition to Jamie Roberts: •Ollie Phillips (2016) former IRB World 7s Player of the Year, former England 7s captain, Gloucester & Stade Francais. Course: Executive MBA (Judge Business School) •Charlie Amesbury (2016) formerly of Harlequins, now with Bristol Rugby. Course: MSt in Social Innovation (Judge Business School) Queens’ Rugby Club was restructured in June in order to: •Amalgamate the men’s and women’s sections and encourage MCR participation •Appoint a coach to work with both the Mens’ and Women’s teams •Appoint a Fellow Patron who can help with strategy and succession from year to year •Appoint Honorary Patrons from among the alumni to give the Club further distinction and encourage alumni to be involved officially N.B. •A new section for the Rugby Club is on the College website •There is determination to maintain the tradition of some form of annual alumni match or event and an annual Club Dinner 2015-16: President: Cameron Anderson (2014) Fellow Patron: Mr Rowan Kitt Men’s Captain: Claude Macnaughton (2014) Women’s Captain: Charlotte Harrop (2014) Hon Patrons: TBC Recent events •The College hosted the Rugby World Cup 2015 Match Officials for lunch and a tour round Cambridge. Romain Poite (France) presented a signed shirt to the Club which is mounted in the Bar. •Queens’ Men’s XV have reached two successive Cuppers Plate Finals in the last two years, losing both. Gwyn Prescott’s Rugby Books Gwyn is a former Welsh schoolboy international prop forward, who played for the LX Club and a dozen times for the Varsity side. He was part of the victorious Cuppers XV of 1968. “Since retiring, I have become an historian of the game and have written several books on early rugby.
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