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As the season finally comes to an end it’s time to those who visit on occasion. I know that some recognise that we enjoy our Saturdays because of a of the home games have not been as we would lot of human involvement, so first of all I would to have liked but all the more reason to get excited thank all the Committee who work tirelessly to keep when we do get it together. The home win against the club in good order. Giving 20–25 hours a week on Ampthill being a notable one. top of your work and family life is not for the faint- Last Saturday we did the double over Bishop’s hearted and that’s what some of them do so a massive Stortford (treble if you count the pre-season thank you to you all. The implementation of the new friendly) and because Hull lost we are now safe bar system, the accounting software and membership in National 1 and ready to rise to the challenge of management has allowed us to move firmly into the 2018/19. It’s been a difficult year and our inability 21st century. The changing room improvements have to win what should have been the easier games was given us one the best facilities in the league and will very frustrating, Caldy, Hull and Esher as examples. keep us going into the back half of the century. It’s We thank DoR Ross Stewart for all his work and been a great job done by a great team. wish him the very best with his continued career at Once again behind the scenes mid week and Northampton Saints. match day volunteers have enabled us to give an Finally we say a very big welcome to Fylde. enjoyable experience to those at Volac Park and It’s difficult to get up any enthusiasm for a trip to weather conditions have not made it easy this year. Cambridge when your season has been effectively Working the gate in driving rain would not be the over for several weeks. However it’s all about next choice of many and our thanks go out to you all. season in National 2 North for them and working The coaches who run our 2nd and 3rd teams have out a squad to get them back up. We wish them all done an outstanding job this season. Cambridge the best of luck. is now a club that is attracting players because of the standard of coaching, the camaraderie and the That’s it from me, see you all in September. opportunities that are on offer. Great job Gentlemen. Steve Bowller And finally to all our members and supporters, President organisers and members of the 1st XV club and

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Encounters between Bishop Stortford and A second drinks break was ordered – even though Cambridge are always tight affairs, none more so the sky had clouded over and it was actually than the one in Cambridge this season which went getting chilly. to the final kick. This one was another classic. A turnover, a great run by Foxy who off loaded The Blood and Sand gave a debut to Cambridge to Jake McCloud who dived over for a try and Blue Archie Russell, brother of Finn, who started Cambridge were back in from 20–26. Matt Hema at 13. In case anyone does not know Albert added a fifth to stretch the lead 20–33 to secure Portsmouth has gone to Sydney for a year, where victory. The hosts managed a try with the last play he is playing for Manly Marlins, currently in their to reduce the lead to 27–33 and claim a losing 2nd XV but hoping to earn a place in the Stute bonus point, just as the rain started. Shield side. Although Manly’s twitter feed is not a For a high scoring game, with end to end high patch on Cambridge’s – full results and team sheets paced play, it might seem odd to say – but defence are posted on the Warratah’s web site before we was the key to this match. Cambridge made the wake up. hosts work hard for every try, while clinically taking Cambridge started brightly with two tries. The the chances they created. Holding up the hosts first after seven minutes came from a flowing set twice on the line in the first half and not conceding of moves finished by Vincent Hart and the second, a try,or even looking as if they would, when down three minutes later, from a forward drive touched to 14 men in the second were keys to victory. down by Louis Rawlings. Ben Penfold converted Victory, coupled with defeat for Hull Ionians the first, but missed the second. secured our place in National 1 for another season. Stortford then woke up and looked after the ball, We will say goodbye to Old Albanians. Hull Ionians putting Cambridge under great pressure. Twice must win at Coventry if they are to have any chance the Blood and Sand held Stortford up on the line. of avoiding relegation. However, on a brighter Bodies were put on the line. Matt Meek limped off note, we will welcome Cinderford. Sale FC should with a back spasm, Ean Griffiths was knocked out clinch the National 2 North title next week, which and Josh Peters suffered an unfortunate knock in would mean Sedgley Park would travel to Chinnor shall we say a delicate region. for the play off. On twenty minutes the referee ordered a drinks On the other pitch the 2nd XVs had an equally break due to the heat. Finally after around ten tight encounter. Cambridge had a relatively minutes of pressure Stortford scored. They added a inexperienced squad with several colts players second just before half time, both were converted stepping up as injury cover. Cambridge played a lot giving the hosts a 14–12 lead. Cambridge’s injury of the rugby in the first half, but handling errors list grew as Vincent Hart limped off. blighted too many moves. Matthew Worrall Clare The second half started with more pressure from scored a try – finishing off a backs move. However, Stortford, leading to a penalty which was kicked Stortford countered with a try of their own and two successfully. The pressure continued, but Cameron penalties to go in up. In the second half, Cambridge Keenan pounced on loose pass intercepted and ran got back on terms with two tries to lead 17–19, but a in seventy metres to score under the posts Ben late score from the hosts gave them victory 24–19, Penfold added the extras to retake the lead 17–19. Back in Cambridge, the 3rds beat Diss II 47–29. However, Stortford continued to press. The Congratulations must go to Norwich Union who lift penalty count against Cambridge mounted. the Plate and to Fakenham who won the Shield and Stortford missed a penalty attempt by inches. with promotion to London Division 3. Eventually Sir had had enough, and Ashley Elvers was shown a yellow – that kick did go through the Marcus Streets posts 17–20 with 25 minutes to go. Job Done...

And, all joking aside, probably about time too… let me tell you, were daylight robbery. Home There’s been no lack of effort, but the positives wins – ‘doubles’ aside – over Park, Plymouth, from a season which has been a massive learning and Hull. 13 wins up til today, and the chance to curve are potentially incalculable. We’ve lost make it 14 wins versus 16 defeats this afternoon. eight games within 7 points, one of those by a It adds up to a frustrating 9 months. single point which sort of cancels out the single There have been many highs along the way – point win over Stortford. And such are the fine the last-ditch win in a field in a clearing in a forest margins we deal with in a National One packed near Milton Keynes; beating Plymouth here, and with teams of, roughly, the same levels of quality Ampthill again, the second half at Loughborough, and ability. Some good teams, good clubs, have and both second halves against Stortford. The gone this term – and in many ways we were lucky most dramatic moment of the season was Dan we weren’t one of them. But a side that can beat Lewis last minute 50 metre penalty against the Ampthill twice, and beat Plymouth Albion, in Blues here – the best moment was Jake McCloud’s National Two? Unthinkable. bonus point try last weekend as by then it looked Many of those lessons were put into practice as if we’d be safe with 5 points. There’ve been in the second forty minutes at Stortford last some outstanding individual scores, too – Oli weekend – surrendering a 12 point lead, then Petrides at Hull, Joe Green here – for two – and going 17–12 down with so much at stake would any number of crushing performances from have broken many sides. Especially with OAs the pack against teams we weren’t expected to and Hull Ionians leading at half time – although dominate. There’ll be a few ins and outs over the the players didn’t know that! That second half summer, but not too many, I hope, to take all of was as exciting as any I’ve seen in a while, and this into 2018–19. bodes well for next term. We do, indeed, have I’d like to take this opportunity to thank Ross a lot to be thankful for after a roller-coaster for everything he’s done over the last couple of season where we, by and large, learned to lock seasons and for being so accomodating, helpful up the back door but also forget, to an extent, and friendly to deal with. Not many d.o.rs would how much of a potent attacking force we can take 10 minutes to speak to a poor beleagured be. Those five tries last Saturday were a timely journo on a wet Thursday night but he’s been reminder of both sides of the coin. And whilst terrific. I wish him every success with his the fact you have to move the scoreboard on increased responsibilities at Saints and know and earn the right to play at this level is a given, we’ll cross paths again. Go well... And as I’m fast there is much, much more to us than that. running out of space, I should tell you who is So let’s have a little look at what we’ve achieved the recipient of my BBC Radio Cambridgeshire in 2017–18. ‘Doubles’ over Ampthill, Bishop’s player of the season award, but I’m over my Stortford and Old Albanian? Check. On the one word count so you’ll have to wait until after the hand, ‘local’ bragging rights are massive. But why, game today! I wonder, are our ‘doubles’ over teams within a forty mile radius? Food for thought, I’d suggest... #COYBAS Not that I’m belittling those wins at all- but how Steve Jackson do we create wins further afield and at home BBC Radio Cambridgeshire & The Rugby Paper as well? Away wins, ‘doubles’ aside, at Fylde, @Jackolocalrugby on Twitter Caldy, Esher, and Loughborough. Defeats within [email protected] 7 at Plymouth, Hull, Rosslyn Park, Old Elthamians and Birmingham Moseley – and two of those’ sponsored by mini&youthsection

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The future, what have we learnt? Changing rooms They are finished! They are beautiful. They are built to RFU regulations. It is time to celebrate the completion of the project and leave the overrun and costs behind. Things happen when building projects are undertaken. The facts are simple. We now have a building which was quoted as costing £700,000 without legal and planning fees which has cost us, as members, approximately £125,000. All the other costs were generous grants and hard work or free services. We need to thank the committee, especially Rob Dean, for delivering the project. Was it a struggle? Yes. Did it overrun? A bit! Is it As the season draws to a close I have put pen to paper to worth it? Of course. We now need to kick on, complete the reflect on a varied year at the club. refurbishment of the old rooms, sort out the driveway and get a second pitch floodlit. Do we need this and want it? Yes The Good we do. We will be applying for more grants to do it and may Girls rugby is on the up and improving every week. We have ask members to help again. It is our club, it is what we need two excellent squads of U13 & U15 year olds and a growing to do and someone has to get the money in from somewhere. number of U18s. We have appointed a new Head Of Ladies rugby in Cate Dyble who played for Saracen ladies and is Colts very passionate about Women’s rugby. A new season and a fresh start will hopefully bring the colts Ashton’s Legal kindly sponsored our division for the back together. A pre season tour has been mooted along second year. I hope everyone has seen the new coats with Parents keeping control of availability and more 1st XV the coaches have which have been provided by the legal input into training is required. The parents who have coached company. Remember that you get a significant discount from all the years normally take a back seat at this stage but firm them as a CRUFC member if you use their services. Wills, management is required to keep them together and match Conveyancing or more complicated issues, do get in touch. day management need, ideally, to be led by one person. CRUFC remain in Nat 1 for another season keeping our Festival place as the leading club in the area. The festival organisation and fixture confirmation needs to The Bad start before Christmas. It is planned to be the last Sunday of The changing room project was always going to be ambitious the season too so not in the Easter holiday and late to allow to complete by the second month of the season but we didn’t for a better chance of decent weather. We have volunteers expect it to take almost the whole season. No showers, no to organise it but all parents of all mini ages will be asked changing and no home advantage hit all of the youth age groups. to contribute. This is a volunteer led club in the Mini and The colts had an awful season plagued with lack of Youth. All parents need to help. It is not fair that our parent availability for training and matches. One leads to another coaches get lumbered with doing all the work whilst other and eventually number dropped below the threshold to put parents do nothing. We all pay the same membership, we out a team for cup matches. Away matches seemed to take should all share the workload. its toll and commitment was poor. Enjoy your Weekends off for the next 4 months. Rest, Relax, and get ready for next season! The Ugly The weather has really defeated us this year with the rain, John Creighton, Chairman M&Y snow and pitch conditions letting us down. January was a total washout with the flooding and broken drains, the February hit us with the snow and freezing temperature. We have cancelled more games than we have played. We also had to cancel our Festival for the first time in 42 years. Not because of the weather but because very few opposition were willing to come and we were lacking in volunteers to help organise it. Touchline behaviour from parents, spectators and coaches is starting to get to disrespectful levels. Several clubs we play are not well behaved but when pointing the finger, we must also look at ourselves first. We all need to reflect on how we conduct ourselves at training and matches and lead by example. national league 1 Cambridge v Fylde

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CLUB MEMBERSHIP All Senior Members receive a discount at the club bar and pre-match lunches. Membership also provides a range of discounts with local companies

Senior Match Fees, free entry to home 1st XV games £155 Playing Member & Club Membership

Student Match Fees, free entry to 1st XV games £75 Playing Member & Club Membership

Club Membership £80 Social Member & £5 discount for home 1st XV games

Club Membership £175 Full Member & Free entry to home 1st XV game

Suggested donation £50 Vice President (Must be in conjunction with a Membership)

Social Parent Club Membership £160 +1 Mini/Youth Member & £5 discount for home 1st XV games

Social Parent Club Membership £233 +2 Mini/Youth Member & £5 discount for home 1st XV games

Full Parent Club Membership £240 +1 Mini/Youth Member & Free entry to home 1st XV game

Full Parent Club Membership £313 +2 Mini/Youth Member & Free entry to home 1st XV game

Mini & Youth Player £73 (subsequent children)

DEBENTURE SEATS

Debenture seats are available in the Hill Stand. £750 for 3 years Includes Club membership, entrance to National League 1 home games and a designated seat in the Hill Stand.

FOR MORE INFORMATION: Please contact the Membership Secretary at [email protected] Or complete a membership form from the membership section of the club web site at www.crufc.co.uk fixtures2017–2018

1ST XV FIXTURES National League 1 DATE KICK OFF HOME AWAY 02 Sep 2017 3pm Fylde vs Cambridge Nat League 1 09 Sep 2017 3pm Cambridge vs Loughborough Students Nat League 1 16 Sep 2017 2pm Darlington Mowden Park vs Cambridge Nat League 1 23 Sep 2017 3pm Caldy vs Cambridge Nat League 1 30 Sep 2017 3pm Cambridge vs Old Elthamians Nat League 1 07 Oct 2017 3pm Plymouth Albion vs Cambridge Nat League 1 14 Oct 2017 3pm Cambridge vs Rosslyn Park Nat League 1 21 Oct 2017 3pm Ampthill & District vs Cambridge Nat League 1 28 Oct 2017 3pm Cambridge vs Coventry Nat League 1 04 Nov 2017 2pm Hull Ionians vs Cambridge Nat League 1 11 Nov 2017 2pm Cambridge vs Birmingham Moseley Nat League 1 18 Nov 2017 – – – – – 25 Nov 2017 3pm Old Albanian vs Cambridge Nat League 1 02 Dec 2017 2pm Cambridge vs Blackheath Nat League 1 09 Dec 2017 3pm Esher vs Cambridge Nat League 1 16 Dec 2017 2pm Cambridge vs Bishop’s Stortford Nat League 1 23 Dec 2017 3pm Loughborough Students vs Cambridge Nat League 1 30 Dec 2017 – – – – – 06 Jan 2018 2pm Cambridge vs Darlington Mowden Park Nat League 1 13 Jan 2018 2pm Cambridge vs Caldy Nat League 1 20 Jan 2018 2pm Old Elthamians vs Cambridge Nat League 1 27 Jan 2018 2pm Cambridge vs Plymouth Albion Nat League 1 03 Feb 2018 3pm Rosslyn Park vs Cambridge Nat League 1 10 Feb 2018 2pm Cambridge vs Ampthill & District Nat League 1 17 Feb 2018 3pm Coventry vs Cambridge Nat League 1 24 Feb 2018 – – – – – 03 Mar 2018 3pm Cambridge vs Hull Ionians Nat League 1 10 Mar 2018 3pm Birmingham Moseley vs Cambridge Nat League 1 17 Mar 2018 – – – – – 24 Mar 2018 3pm Cambridge vs Old Albanian Nat League 1 31 Mar 2018 – – – – – 07 Apr 2018 3pm Blackheath vs Cambridge Nat League 1 14 Apr 2018 3pm Cambridge vs Esher Nat League 1 21 Apr 2018 3pm Bishop’s Stortford vs Cambridge Nat League 1 28 Apr 2018 3pm Cambridge vs Fylde Nat League 1

*All information correct at time of going to print. leaguetable 2017–18

National League 1

Club Pld W D L F A PD TBP LBP Ded Pts Rec %

1) Coventry 29 26 0 3 1175 474 701 25 0 0 129 88.97 2) Darlington Mowden Park 29 22 1 6 814 620 194 19 2 0 111 76.55 3) Ampthill and District 29 18 4 7 761 535 226 16 5 0 101 69.66 4) Plymouth Albion 27 17 2 8 729 511 218 15 6 0 93 68.89 5) Blackheath 29 17 2 10 759 607 152 13 3 0 88 60.69 6) Old Elthamians 29 15 1 13 714 679 35 14 5 0 81 55.86 7) Birmingham Moseley 29 14 2 13 675 734 -59 13 6 0 79 54.48 8) Bishop’s Stortford 29 14 1 14 722 695 27 8 8 0 74 51.03 9) Esher 29 10 2 17 744 827 -83 17 8 0 69 47.59 10) Caldy 29 12 0 17 708 715 -7 12 8 0 68 46.9 11) Cambridge 29 13 0 16 584 593 -9 7 8 0 67 46.21 12) Loughborough Students 28 10 3 15 720 837 -117 10 5 0 61 43.57 13) Rosslyn Park 28 9 2 17 697 796 -99 14 7 0 61 43.57 14) Hull Ionians 29 10 1 18 664 903 -239 14 3 0 59 40.69 15) Old Albanian 29 9 1 19 606 886 -280 11 5 0 54 37.24 16) Fylde 29 3 0 26 398 1058 -660 4 4 0 20 13.79

Today’s Fixtures League: National League 1

Date Home Away Kick Off

28 Apr 2018 Ampthill & District Birmingham Moseley 15:00 28 Apr 2018 Caldy Bishop`s Stortford 15:00 28 Apr 2018 Cambridge Fylde 15:00 28 Apr 2018 Coventry Hull Ionians 15:00 28 Apr 2018 Loughborough Students Darlington Mowden Park 15:00 28 Apr 2018 Old Elthamians Esher 15:00 28 Apr 2018 Plymouth Albion Blackheath 15:00 28 Apr 2018 Rosslyn Park Old Albanian 15:00

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