MATCH DAY MATCH DAY PROGRAMME Season 2016-2017
Anselmians RUFC founded 1947 Malone Field—Eastham Village Road Eastham—Wirral—CH62 0BJ 0151 327 1613 www.pitchero.com/clubs/anselmiansrufc 1 Welcome one and all to Malone Field the home of Anselmians RUFC celebra ng 70 years this year!
“We have big plans for this season both on and off the pitch, our Centre of Excellence (COE) is now up and running in partnership with AFYA sports who are delivering specialist coaching and training plans throughout the club.”
Jason Abbott Chairman
“The excellence programme is for the end of next season with a view players aged 13-18 giving them to being ready for October 2017. coaching and advice on fitness, skill There is more informa on in the development, posi onal and team clubhouse about these plans that tac cs as well as nutri on. will see us cement our standing in As part of the Academy there will the local and rugby communi es. also be extensive coaching We hope you enjoy the game and development and parents advice hospitality brought to you by Guy, programme. Sue and the team, stay in touch if Please make sure you ask for details this is a passing visit as we have very if you have anyone interested in big plans for the future which we joining our COE. hope you can be part of.” Our plans for a new clubhouse and facility are moving a step closer and we will be hoping to start works at
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4 About Anselmians
Our Founding Players merit tables and, now, league rugby, many of our tradi onal fixtures have lapsed. The “Old” was dropped from the name and “Anselmians” 1st XV now compete in the South Lancashire/Cheshire Division One. The 2nd and 3rd XVs play in Division 3 South and the Wirral Merit table and the thriving mini and junior sec on is the envy of many clubs. Old Anselmians quality rugby players. Aus n Healey would go on to win Jason Abbot recently Rugby Union fi y one England caps and became club chairman with Football Club tour with the Bri sh and a specific brief to prepare Irish Lions. In the 1995-96 the club for the next was created when a Five Na ons compe on, chapter in its history. Two group of Old Boys of Chris an Saverimu o was key elements to the club’s St. Anselm’s College capped three mes for plans are the development Ireland. of younger players and the got together a er the building of a new clubhouse More recently, in 2002, Ben Second World War which will set the club on Johnston, the No ngham through a shared love course to fulfil its ambi on player/coach, was capped of becoming the premier of rugby. twice by England, whilst spor ng/social club in Early playing facili es and Chris Pilgrim, has played for Wirral and West Cheshire. ameni es were primi ve Newcastle Falcons, Yorkshire and it wasn’t un l the mid- Carnegie and the Barbarians. Anselmians remains a 1950s that the club And, of course, erstwhile friendly and forward relocated to its present coach ,Simon Mason, who thinking club true to the home here in Eastham was also capped three mes vision of those young men village. by Ireland in the 1995-96 who began it with the Five Na ons compe on. simple wish “to play rugby Since 1947, the club has with a smile.” produced a number of With the advent of first 5 A NEW CHAPTER FOR SAINTS Jim O’Loughlin—Head Coach As new coaches, Jamie, Steve and I are delighted to be working with the Saints Senior Squad. Each of us has been around the club for many years, as players and we have been impressed with what we have seen as new coaches. A endance levels at training have been outstanding, and we have been very impressed by the a tude, commitment and skills of the squad. We’re loving working with these guys too!
We know these players want to be as good A new approach to selec on has resulted in as they can be; to be challenged in training the appearance of several of last season’s st and to play for each other. The coaches have second team players in the 1 team set up, their own thoughts about what good looks where they have backed up their like and guest coaching sessions from the performances in training by acqui ng st likes of Andy Ti erell, Sean Long, Chris Jones themselves well. Equally, well established 1 and James Wade have given us plenty of team players have shown themselves to be new ideas to work on. With the players very open to changing the way we play and responding the right way, and with captain, all squad members have commi ed to Nick Hearn, and vice-captain, Mark a aining higher levels of fitness. They’re all Pe erson, leading by excellent example on trends that we like. and off the pitch, the signs are very So what does the future hold? Anselmians encouraging for the season ahead. deserves to be fielding three strong teams every Saturday throughout the season - and (As of wri ng) with the addi on of Jon our ambi on is for each of those teams to Armstrong, Oli Loveday, Ma Doolan, Liam be compe ng for promo on. To our mind Whitaker, Owain Jones, Craig Jones, Toby this club has always been at its best when Bertola, Jon Andrew and Ben Davey, it’s taking on – and bea ng – teams that are far bigger than Anselmians, and which also together with the return of Jack Richards have greater resources. We are not so sure and renewed commitments from ex-colts we have been doing that to the extent that like Ben Perez, Alex Williams, Jack Hennessy, we can in the recent past. But with the Tyler Brace, Sean Stenhouse, Wallace squad working the way it’s started this Wainwright, Harry Stables, Will Dagnall, season, with the spirit that is now so obvious at training, and with the players working Dave Power, and Chris Wildman (plus Ma st week in, week out to improve their Thornton) compe on for 1 team places individual and collec ve skills. will be very strong. We wouldn’t have it any other way. Watch this space! 6 Having joined Anselmians part way the world, and managed to a end through last season, now seems some training sessions in Australia and like a good me to learn a li le New Zealand to keep his fitness levels more about one of our rela vely up – or so he tells us. new players: Andy Cummings. Having failed to secure a playing contract in the Southern Hemisphere Andy returned to the UK in 2010 to study at University at Sheffield Hallam. Andy represented the 1st XV for all three years of his degree course, earned over 50 caps in the process, and captained his university team in his third year.
When he le university Andy moved to Manchester to complete his PGCE in Geography. He then spent a season playing rugby with old friends for his home club Lincoln whilst he completed his first year of teaching. Soon a er, he took on a teaching role at a school in Andy started playing rugby at the age of Northwich and se led into life in Ness. 13 at his local club in Lincoln – where he started life in the second row. Andy played two thirds of the season at Anselmians last season in various Quickly realising that playing with the posi ons in the backline, although his big boys was not the place for him, specialist posi on is 10. He tells us he Andy moved into the backs, where he enjoyed that experience and mee ng has remained to this day. Soon a er, new people in and around the club, and Andy gained a rugby scholarship to a that he is also enjoying playing this boarding school in the Midlands where season with a new team under new he completed his A-Levels whilst leaders. captaining the school 1st XV in his final year. As for us, we couldn't be more pleased that Andy se led in this vicinity and Blazing the trail for what has now that he chose to con nue his rugby become as a fairly common place gap career at Anselmians. year concept, Andy le school to travel 7 Mini Rugby - U9’s V Oswestry 09 October 2016 First home game of the new session New for this session, and in recogni on of saw Saints welcome a strong Oswestry stepping up to contact, the ‘Beast of the side for what would be two hard Week’ trophy was up for grabs for the most fought games. outstanding tackle or tackles in the game. This week Richard Cu s was named ‘Beast of Buoyant from the euphoria of last week’s the Week’ for a number of quality moments game Saints started strongly however a well but in par cular one clear try scoring organised Oswestry passed their way into a opportunity which he abruptly halted leading posi on. Saints kept Oswestry’s bringing great cheer from the home support. scoring opportuni es to a minimum as the Further tries from Charlie and Tommy put team showed their determina on and Saints level for the half when despite a solid defended gallantly, and thanks to some well defensive performance Oswestry crashed worked tries from Tommy and Charlie the through for a try in what was the last second first game finished with a respectable score of the game, clearly someone should of line - all be it a defeat. (Match report by bought the referee a new watch for his Graham Cairney) birthday – Happy birthday Simon!!
The second game saw Oswestry come out the brightest scoring a number of quick tries with no reply. It would be easy for players of any age to get disheartened, however these young Saints did not let their heads drop and ba led on as a team and were eventually rewarded with a try of their own before half me. I know it’s a well-used phrase in sport but this really was a ‘game of two halves’. I would love to say it was all down to the inspira onal half me coaches speech but really this was due to the efforts of all the kids!
The teams efforts were matched by some outstanding individual displays, Travis Hardman leading the way and pu ng his body on line me and me again smothering Richard Cu s “Beast of the week” (L) Oswestry’s a acks. Dan Scroxton produced Dan Scroxton “Player of the week” (R) the ‘Player of the Week’ performance which saw him rewarded with two second half tries.
8 Mini Rugby - U10’s 4 V 5 OSWESTRY 09 October 2016 “Snatching defeat from the jaws of victory!”
I can’t believe we didn’t win this game - I was genuinely shocked when Norm told me that we had lost. Thinking about it we did gi Os a couple of tries but a er opening up a three try lead it was difficult to see how we could lose this game. Maybe some of our strike runners didn’t “strike” but we were so much be er than last week. U10 Squad
(Match report by Dan Arnold) bit. As a coach I could not be happier - these boys are listening and working hard to do what is asked of them, and it will definitely come. We will always be a team that are a li le “lightweight” but we certainly pack a punch and fight above our weight!
Some amazing performances, star ng with Lewis Cairns scoring 4 tries, Sam Booth was fantas c going forward with plenty of grit and determina on. Toby Anderson is really “Scrum Time” U10’s v Oswestry beginning to hit his straps and not commi ng too early to the tackle, Will O’Halloran was A very physical Oswestry showed up and great again at the breakdown, Cael Johnston certainly ran hard and direct, they had some is so new to the game but he was really keen serious size on their side too. They were hard to get involved and is working really hard to and strong and right “on the line”, but The understand the game. Oliver Arnold Saints were technically far be er than their con nues to play rugby beyond his years and counterparts. With such fantas c numbers we seems to understand and read the game like were able to field two strong teams and I was someone who is a seasoned “pro”, he so proud of the boys who kept on figh ng and certainly punches well above his weight; playing well throughout, despite the physicality Conor Grealis was like a Tasmanian Devil in they were up against. Once again we were defence and none did pass! Finally, our “Man much smaller than our opposi on but we of the Match” was the ever impressive Max played with heart and deserved the win. The Frodsham , the work he does that is seen is boys worked hard on what the coaches asked impressive but what really makes the coaches of them and were much be er than last week. happy is the work he does that “no-one” sees We managed the breakdown very well and - Well done Maxey!! defended much, much be er than last week, although at mes we ran a li le bit sideways Looking forward to building on this next week and could do with backing ourselves just a li le in training, see you there! - Dano 9 Academy Rugby - U13’s OSWESTRY 5 V 55 09 October 2016
Saints U13s serve up a treat through your grasp. You’ll get ‘em next away to Oswestry. me. Another fine performance from captain Josh who never fails to lead by A great performance full of desire example . & commitment. Todays game, as usual, pinned a few Conceding the first try has seen us lose areas we need to improve on and our shape and confidence in the past prac ce in training such as being able to but today was different, maybe the pass out of the tackle and and under two impressive wins the boys had for pressure more efficiently, looking for the the College the day before gave them overlaps that have formed in the the drive to show Oswestry how opposi ons defence. Too many players Anselmians play rugby and young are s ll tackling high which is causing us Malkin scored in response through to lose ground and concede penal es in some superb forwards play. dangerous areas and posi oning and numbers in the ruck is something we will Beau ful footwork from Alex W, Joe CJ need to focus on in training as well. and Sam J saw them dance around the Oswestry defence and Archie who was a machine pu ng fear in the eyes of the Try Scorers: opposi on, scored, could have made it Joe CJ: 3 2, just remember to dive over the line, Guy P: 2 but enough to earn him the MOM Jake G: 1 award . 3 tries from Joe, hat trick hero Archie H: 1 who had a fine game in the center . Vinnie: 1 The 2nd and final 3rd saw some of the Jacob M: 1 best support play we have had this Sam Johnson: 1 season with players backing each other on every run. This lead to a couple of tries and a few close opportuni es.
Jonny L played his first game on the wing and good effort making those tackles, even though some slipped
10 C R U SA D E RS Independent E-nrg Division 4 West Focus on the back-up squad by Manager, Neil Redfearn The rugby club is now part of the entertainment playing competitive matches each week so we industry because like it not our audience ( the can step up seamlessly and put pressure on for players) pay for the privilege of turning out each regular 1st team places. week, getting nothing out of it means they'll find We make no apologises to anyone for going as something better to do. far as possible with the younger lads, they are With this very much in mind, Alan and I set the future, although Wellsy, Spot, Toby and ourselves and the lads a few goals after taking over the running of the side this season. Hastey do provide invaluable experience when First and foremost, we have to gain promotion and it's needed. play at a level where the boys are challenged and The most important thing we decided on was, enjoy playing at every week. Getting beaten each the lads need to be actually having fun, we've week is sole destroying but battering teams each introduced 'Duck of the Day', 'Diffy Duck' and our week also provides no motivation. latest award 'Wag of the Week' all meant as a Secondly after a great run in the cup last little bit of fun, there will be more to come BE- season, reaching the semi final, winning the WARE. In a team where nothing is sacred, we cup this year must surely be a realistic goal. take the mickey out of everyone and everything, At present the step up from the level the 2nd whoever you are at some point you will become play at to the 1sts is quite a large step and a victim, nothing personal. In the words of Dom although the lads who have gone up have Neville MUCHOS BANTOS !!!! acquitted themselves very well, we must be Mother Duck.
Team P W D L CC Wo Co Nfw For Agst Diff Pts +/ -
1 Helsby RUFC 1 6 5 0 1 0 0 0 0 239 56 183 21 0
2 Anselmians 2 5 5 0 0 0 0 0 0 286 42 244 20 0
3 Hoylake 2 6 4 0 2 0 0 0 0 234 164 70 18 0
4 Crosby St Marys 1 4 4 0 0 0 0 0 0 137 47 90 16 0
5 Oldershaw 2 6 3 0 3 0 0 0 0 114 174 -60 15 0
6 Liverpool St Helens 3 4 3 0 1 0 0 0 0 133 75 58 13 0
7 Liverpool Collegiate 3 6 2 0 4 0 0 0 0 89 149 -60 12 0
8 Prenton 2 6 1 0 4 0 1 0 0 49 237 -188 12 0
9 Ormskirk 3 4 1 0 2 0 1 0 0 106 87 19 10 0
10 Merseyside Pol 1 6 1 0 5 0 0 0 0 92 168 -76 9 0
11 New Brighton 3 5 0 0 4 0 0 1 0 47 152 -105 4 0
12 Firwood Waterloo 3 4 0 0 3 0 0 1 0 33 208 -175 3 0
11 Collegiate 3 29 - 10 Crusaders Sat 08 October 2016 By Neil Redfearn MATCH REPORT I guess it's just what we needed!!
No 'Diffy Duck' today, but we did realise when conned into helping out, have the Clayton Twins. you're accessible at all mes, 2.45am morning of the game to confirm your Not quite Danny Devito and Arnold availability takes the biscuit a er not Schwarzenegger, more Laurel and hearing from him since the previous Hardy, but what a pair, one shared Duck Monday, we thought concrete wellies of the Day, the other ran them very and the River Dee had come into play, close. Connor, first name on the team but fair play to him, strong running and sheet and not because he plays loose great scrummaging couldn't ask for head, scrummages well, top tackler and more, he even scored a try. is Mr Reliable, Campbell, mad as a March hare, (more Daffy Duck) The most pleasing part of the day organiser and plays what he sees in wasn't our result, but the first team front of him, glad we had them both on winning, we've had twelve players so Saturday. far, play both 1s and Ducks, at mes this has been a nightmare, but in the This was the game we needed before long run can only benefit the lads and next weeks cup game, Collegiate are the club, a massive posi ve. definitely the best side we've played so far and credit too them for never giving Commitment from the boys this season up and pushing us very close. has been brilliant, best summed up I suppose, with one lad driving back from The boys defended like their lives Newcastle next Saturday to play and depended on it, joint Duck of the Day another travelling half the length of the George Birss, was outstanding once country to make himself for the cup again, tackling like a man possessed, game. winning all our ball at the line out and stealing more than is fair of Collegiate Couilles du Canard!! ball, best summed up I suppose by Mother Duck saying we didn't miss Toby at line out me today.
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Fixtures - Season 2016 Date K.O. H/A Team Comp Result Sat 27 Aug 15.00 H Wilmslow C/Cup L 12-72 Sat 03 Sept 15.00 A Southport League L 26-16 Sat 10 Sept 15.00 H Liverpool St Helens League L 12-38 Sat 17 Sept 15.00 A Manchester League L 63-20 Sat 24 Sept 15.00 H New Brighton League L 15-45 Sat 01 Oct 15.00 A Se on League L 17-0 Sat 08 Oct 15.00 H Wigan League W 55-15 Sat 15 Oct 15.00 H Oswestry League Sat 22 Oct 15.00 A Broughton Park League Sat 29 Oct 15.00 H Glossop League Sat 05 Nov 14.15 A Bowdon League Sat 12 Nov 14.15 H Douglas IOM League Sat 19 Nov 14.15 A Widnes League Sat 26 Nov 14.15 A Manchester Medics League Sat 03 Dec 14.15 H Aspatria Cup Sat 10 Dec 14.15 A Liverpool St Helens League Sat 17 Dec 14.15 H Manchester League Sat 07 Jan 14.15 A New Brighton League Sat 14 Jan 14.15 H Se on League Sat 28 Jan 14.15 A Wigan League Sat 04 Feb 14.15 A Bolton Cup Sat 11 Feb 14.15 H Broughton Park League Sat 18 Feb 14.15 A Glossop League Sat 04 Mar 15.00 H Bowdon League Sat 11 Mar 15.00 A Douglas IOM League Sat 25 Mar 15.00 H Widnes League Sat 01 Apr 15.00 H Manchester Medics League Sat 08 Apr 15.00 A Oswestry League Sat 22 Apr 15.00 H Southport League 14 55 - 15 Wigan RUFC Sat 08 October 2016 MATCH REPORT By Jim O’Loughlin Saints click for a bonus point win against Wigan
“Make no mistake about it, runners, dummies and continuity opened today’s win was forged on the the Wigan defence up for another four tries, and a resounding win. No less than the training ground at Malone field by a squad that has refused to squad deserves. allow this season’s early results to define them.” That’s not say there is no room for improvement. There is. And the squad will The game plan this week was about be challenged with backing up this result in going back to the focus the team had in training and next week against Oswestry. pre -season and in the friendlies. Hats off to the 18 players that took to the field today for replicating what the expanded Tries came from Ant Evans, Tom Price (3), squad had delivered in training. Harry Southern, Nick Hearn, Harry O'Loughlin, Nick Lamming and Martyn Brown. In a game in which all 18 players That said, the first 15 minutes did not go made positive contributions to a great team to plan. Saints were a little careless with performance it would be inappropriate to possession and Wigan were unlucky not single out any individual for particular to take a 3 nil lead early doors. It was praise. Of course, the man of the match for only then that Saints grew into the game: Saints always gets a mention. This week managing to secure at least a bonus point that was Josh Jones, who put in a by half time. Keeping it simple, Saints barnstorming ball carrying performance, went through the phases, spaces allied to some very intelligent support play. appeared, everything clicked and tries were scored.
The second half started promisingly with a quick score that advanced Saints lead to 31 – 3. This seemed to spark Wigan to life as the visitors kicked off a spirited and extended passage of play that saw them reduce the deficit to 31 – 15. Another score at this stage (which looked likely) and this was about to become an uncomfortably close contest. Three critical turnovers later and Saints were back on in – executing the game plan.
Throughout the game Saints played with a very effective structure and it was only a matter of time before they would cut loose. By now the rugby was very nice to Man of the Match—Josh Jones watch. Line breaks, offloads, support 15 South Lancs/Cheshire Division One P W D L PF PA PD Pts B
Liverpool St Helens 6 5 0 1 199 110 89 26 6 Douglas (I.O.M.) 5 5 0 0 171 84 87 23 3 Bowdon 6 4 0 2 200 113 87 21 5 Southport 5 4 0 1 139 104 35 19 3 Glossop 6 4 0 2 109 81 28 18 2 New Brighton 6 4 0 2 145 160 -15 17 1 Manchester 5 3 1 1 189 98 91 17 3 Broughton Park 6 3 0 3 183 101 82 17 5 Widnes 6 3 0 3 157 115 42 17 5 Manchester Medics 6 1 1 4 128 124 4 11 5 Sefton 6 2 0 4 86 129 -43 9 1 Anselmians 6 1 0 5 119 204 -85 5 1 Wigan 6 0 0 6 43 266 -223 1 1 Oswestry 5 0 0 5 43 222 -179 0 0
QUIZ - So you think you know your rugby? Answers later in the programme
1. Which former Lions scrum-half and England captain died this week?
2. By winning in Durban last weekend, New Zealand equalled the record for con- secu ve Test victories. How many have they won in succession?
3. Why was Australia’s replacement scrum-half, Nick Phipps, in the news last weekend?
4. Which former Wales number eight, famous for his driving exploits, has re red from professional rugby this week because of a knee injury?
5. What do wingers Jack Nowell and Anthony Watson and flanker Sam Jones have in common?
16 League Appearances - Season 2016-17 Name Apps Tries Cons Pens DG Total Jon Armstrong 2 2 10 Toby Bertola 5 0 Tyler Brace 2 0 Adam Bramhall 3 0 Phil Brocken 1 0 Ma Brookes 3 4 8 Martyn Brown 2 1 5 Joe Carew 3 0 Andy Cummings 4 3 3 15 James Dear 1 0 Ma Doolan 3 0 Ant Evans 3 1 5 Tom Gilbert 2 0 Nick Hearn 6 1 5 Paul Hellier 2 1 3 Jack Hennessey 2 0 Craig Jones 3 1 5 Josh Jones 5 0 Lewis Keen 6 0 Nick Lamming 1 1 5 Oli Loveday 2 0 Joe Loxham 3 1 2 Chris McGowan 5 0 Dom Neville 2 0 Jon Oates 1 0 Harry O'Loughlin 4 1 5 Mark Pe erson 6 1 5 Steve Pilgrim 1 0 Tom Price 3 6 30 Mario Quitadamo 3 0 Nathan Redfearn 1 0 Tom Redfearn 1 0 Jack Richards 3 0 Harry Southern 6 2 10 Harry Stables 2 0 Ben Tagg 1 0 Jack Walsh 1 0 Ollie Whorton 1 1 5 Alex Williams 2 0
17 Player Profile
This week we interrogate Josh Jones Second Row Forward
What is your proudest rugby moment? Being voted player of the year for Anselmians two years ago.
Who is your rugby hero and why? Sebas en Chabal because I dream of one day growing facial hair.
How will you want to be remembered as a rugby player? As a second row with the hands of Giteau and the show and go of Quade Cooper.
One word to describe you? Cuddly.
What’s the biggest misconcep on people have about you? That I'm the fastest player in the team.
Who would you like to play you in the film of your life? Gerard Butler.
What animal would you like to come back as in the next life and why? A grizzly bear because grizzlies are big, and they get to eat loads and sleep for half the year.
Favourite film? Step Brothers.
Favourite food/meal? Indian.
Meet one person dead or alive? Steven Gerrard.
Why a Saint? Because I'd never be a sinner… [We think he means he’d never play for Caldy - Ed] 18 Touchlines
Well. Who would have believed it? they generously agreed to sponsor a The side produced a devasta ng geriatric golf tour to Ireland last second half display that blew their weekend. Jim McKenzie, Taff Jones, opponents away in a nine try Geoff Smith and several others were extravaganza that secured a bonus dispatched to the west of the republic to hack their way around foreign fields, point win in fine style. thus leaving our players to express
themselves. The libera ng effect is Yes, congratula ons to New Zealand, obvious. They could come into the who won The Rugby Championship at a clubhouse a er the game knowing they canter, winning all their six matches wouldn’t be bored witless by these with bonus points finishing with the 57- superannuated boors. 15 demoli on of South Africa at Durban last Saturday. “Secondly, I was at McDonald’s drive-
thru in Bromborough the other day Meanwhile at Malone Field, in an eerie inves ng in a chicken legend with cool reflec on of what was happening nearly mayo, when a creepy clown popped out 9000 miles away, Anselmians recorded and gave me a bit of a fright. I snapped their highest score for several years and a quick picture on my phone, and then their best ever win against Wigan. The legged it.” The coaching guru added, Douglas Valley side le Eastham “The clown had a deep low laugh, not wondering what had hit them in the the kind of laugh you want to hear in second half. the dark, and I thought that, at half
me on Saturday, if we were struggling, The remarkable turnaround in the Old the boys could do the same. It worked Boys’ fortunes can be a ributed to a and the proof is in the 55-15 result, only stroke of genius by head coach, Jim two points less than the All Blacks O’Loughlin. “It’s actually a combina on scored. of ini a ves,” opined the Peter Pan of Prenton. “Firstly, it occurred to me that Why has the these young lads do not need the Saint’s halo alleged support of all the old players who stand on the touchline week a er slipped? All will be week swapping lies about how good revealed in a later they were and implicitly cri cising the edi on. Watch out current team. I approached “Help The Aged” and “The Prostate Society” and for it!
19 “I figured that the bizarre clown craze become “Trump’s Troubadours,” said had made its way to Liverpool and the the Silver Moose. Wirral, as part of a stunt which started in America before spreading to the UK. I Anselmian players were phlegma c guessed that it hadn’t got to Wigan and about the proposed change, with I was right.” Captain Nick Hearn immediately saying that, whilst it would be pleasant to In an equally shocking announcement, discuss hair-sculp ng regimes with the Jim McKenzie, back from his weekend New York billionaire, he quite liked his jaunt, has revealed that the Head Coach creepy clown livery, especially as it was was “on no ce” if results didn’t close to Halloween. improve. “Whilst I was in Ireland, I approached Donald Trump and he was be unveiled as Anselmians’ supremo New advice : Type 1 diabetes, type 2 this Saturday if the team lost again. Jim diabetes, type 3 to speak to a customer O’Loughlin was to be sacked for service advisor. allegedly lis ng Malone Field on eBay “The Saint” and the whole squad is to
The Saint Previews Today’s Fixture
Today we welcome Oswestry, one of have obscured a lot of good work which the two sides in the division yet to open this rela vely young side has achieved, their account. Indeed, with Wigan but there were signs last week of a ge ng a losing bonus point a fortnight s ffening resolve. ago, Oswestry are the only side without a point. We should, however, be wary Last Saturday, they were down 0-10 of sta s cs. No-one studying our record very quickly, but a spirited second half before last Saturday would have revival saw them lose 10-23 to a New predicted the result against Wigan. Brighton side that put forty-five points on Anselmians a few weeks ago. They Oswestry may have had a disappoin ng will draw encouragement from this start, but we should not forget that, improved performance and will be along with Manchester Medics, they determined to register their first victory dominated the Cheshire (South) division of the campaign. last year and both sides celebrated their promo on weeks before the end of the Anselmians will obviously be confident season. a er last week’s epiphany, but the self- styled “Eagles” will be hoping they can Obviously the step-up to the higher steal the spoils and fly back down the level has been difficult. Several fi y A483 with their first victory. point defeats, against Widnes, Manchester and Manchester Medics, Anselmians. Be warned!
20 Today’s Teams V OSWESTRY
Jack Richards 1 Nick Hearn (C) 2 Mario Quitadamo 3 Josh Jones 4 Ant Evans 5 Joe Carew 6 Toby Bertola 7 Harry O’Loughlin) 8 Harry Southern 9 Andy Cummings 10 Tom Price 11 Ma Brookes 12 Phil Brocken 13 Adam Bramhall 14 Mark Pe erson 15 Tom Gilbert 16 Chris McGowan 17
Dom Neville 18 printers to going Not available Today’s Referee: Ellis Davies: Liverpool Society 21 22
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23 Influencing Outcomes from the Touchline
The type of music does not ma er. The point is: the shop can influence what type of wine we buy more of without us even being aware that our choices are being shaped by the music. All the influence takes place at the level of the subconscious.
So what if we said that you can use the same principle to influence the referee for today’s game in the same way. The answer is that you can - and that you may have been doing Head Coach—Jim O’Loughlin this for years, without anyone, Next me you’re in a wine shop listen including the referee, every being out for the type of music playing in the truly aware of it. background.
Take a look at the images above, star ng with as he sees it. In this case his decision appears the small square at the centre of the le hand straigh orward: most of us see the smaller image. Let’s call that square the foreground - square in the le hand image as being grey in or what the referee is looking at when, for colour. example, he’s analysing a breakdown. Much of the foreground ac on the referee Now look at the smaller, foreground square in sees on the pitch is difficult to interpret and, the right hand image. Once again, if this was frequently he could go either way. He's calling the ac on on the pitch, the referee will call it 24 as he sees it. And in this case, like most of us, the Standing on the touchline, you are the referee is likely to see this square as being a background informa on that can influence darker grey than the small square on the le . the decisions that a referee makes even while he is seeking to pay sole a en on to the Except it's not. Were the referee to make this ac on on the pitch. call he would be mistaken, and he wouldn’t know why. Frequently, of course, both sets of touchline officials and supporters treat all referees the In truth both of the smaller squares within these same way - which is to say that we don’t images are exactly the same shade of grey. Cut exactly give referees an easy me. So it's the them out with a pair scissors when you get toss of a coin as to whether he sees one team home and put them side by side to see that this differently from another. is the case. The trick here is precisely the same trick that the wine shop may have played. Just as But let's say, ooh I don't know, we choose not French wine appears more a rac ve to us when to repeatedly offer the referee advice on French music is paying in the background, the what call he should have a made a moment small square in the foreground appears to be ago. Then there's a chance that the ‘music’ one shade of grey when it is surrounded by a we play in the background will be sufficiently dark square in the background, and a different different from the music he can hear coming shade of grey when it is surrounded by a lighter from the opposite touchline that we will square. Our brains process vast amounts of encourage him, without him even knowing it, background informa on all the me without us to see the ac on differently - and in our knowing it, and without us being aware of the favour. influence that the background informa on has on our judgement. Just a thought. Now, where’s that French wine I bought last week… Pre-match Lunches
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The third member of the Tractor Boys Ground Force group to be introduced is Judd Thornbush who is an ex-player at the club and also a former junior coach and Each week, a massive amount of father of Ma who plays for the work, by a small band of Crusaders. Poor Judd had a bad me last commi ed volunteers, goes into week a er coming back from holiday. He set off to mow Pitch 1 ready for maintaining our grounds . Saturday's match and was happily travelling around in ever increasing circles, whistling away to himself when, a er about 45 mins, he looked around and realized the mower was not engaged! The happy, smiling face you see in the photo it was not.
An update on the work of the “Tractor Boys” by Head Groundsman, Farmer Jones. “Judd” Thornbush Old Seth had a bad back last Thursday This good weather is helping to keep but s ll came down to see us and let his the playing surfaces firm and is dog crap on the grounds - that's maintaining a good dedica on for you - never misses a grass cover which, hopefully, the session. Talking of reliability and players are apprecia ng. It certainly dedica on; in the next programme you seems they are with the excellent will be introduced to U erly who is the results last week. Last week we most important member of the "Boys" aerated and raked Pitch 1 and we will so for now we wish the teams good luck con nue with this work as the autumn for this week and good weather for the progresses. We would like to start grass. improving the drainage and sward on Pitches 2 and 3 but un l we know Join the tractor boys for a couple of something more definite regarding hours work on the grounds, a bit of the clubhouse development and the fun and a hearty breakfast each 3G project there is no point was ng Thursday am.— contact Taffy Jones me and money. 29 on : 07758 800580 30 Anselmians in the Community
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1. Dickie Jeeps, aged 84. A er re rement Jeeps became an England selector and the RFU president between 1976 and 1977. 2. Seventeen. They have equalled their own record. The world champions will set a new Test record for successive wins if they beat Australia in Auckland on 22 October. 3. In the Australia v Argen na game at Twickenham, Phipps pushed over an Argen ne med- ic who was on the field, promp ng Argen na’s winger Ma as Moroni to rush in before a larger melee developed. Phipps has received a ci ng commissioner’s warning for his ac on. 4. Andy Powell. The 35-year-old started his career with Newport and had spells with Leices- ter, Scarlets, Cardiff Blues, Wasps and Newport Gwent Dragons among others. Powell made his Wales debut in 2008 and won the last of his 23 caps in 2012. He earned notoriety in 2010 when he was charged with drink driving a er allegedly taking and driving a golf buggy on the M4 motorway. 5. They join a lengthening England injury list. Nowell tore a quad muscle at the England camp in Brighton, England also saw flanker Sam Jones break his leg and winger Anthony Watson break his jaw at the training camp.
33 The club cannot func on without the reless work of a small band of volunteers and we always need new recruits. If you feel that you have something to offer please step up , there is plenty to do! Contact: [email protected]
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36 Focus on Youth Development The Academy
"We are passionate believers in the importance of a player development programme for youngsters star ng out in the Minis through to the Sen- ior Teams We have always been a family club and will con nue foster inclusive family values. The Academy will help us build a vibrant Club for the future offering the best possible playing and social experience."
"The Excellence programme is for players aged 13-18 and will give them coaching and advice on fitness, skill development, Director of Rugby—Jim McKenzie posi onal and team tac cs as well as nutri on. As part of the Centre, there will The Academy focuses on key team also be an extensive coach development skills and tac cs including: and parents advice programme. Running in parallel, we will be taking rugby into • Strength and condi oning the local community and bringing in new • Speed training players to the sport. Working in • Tac cal and place kicking partnership with the RFU we would look • to facilitate and host emerging schools Posi onal awareness and compe ons, targe ng new players to development • the game at both primary and secondary Scrummaging school levels." Lineout • Contact development • Team tac cs By inves ng in an Academy for our developing players we can raise Whatever your level of ability, we aspira ons, skill, performance, a tude offer all players the opportunity to and integrity at all levels - right through from our Minis and Juniors to our Senior achieve their highest level of Squad and beyond. performance.
37 Membership of the Academy is open to all Academy Objec ves young people from the local community and no-one will be disadvantaged because • Key objec ve: To develop the most of costs. Our objec ves are not just to produce adult talented players and bring them rugby players to represent the club at senior through the Academy into the 1st Team level and beyond, but to produce well- squad and beyond. rounded men and women who will, in turn, • To ensure Anselmians have the best help others to enjoy sport and pass on our source of home grown talent in the core values of: region. • Integrity • To provide our young high-poten al • solidarity players with the greatest opportunity to maximise their capabili es. • respect • To provide top-class coaching to give • discipline each Academy player the best • inclusion opportunity to succeed. • Sportsmanship • FUN
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