Handbook for the Season 2011–2012
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Somerset County Rugby Football Union Limited www.somersetrfu.co.uk Handbook for the Season 2011–2012 Free to all members PATRONS R.T. BAGG, Weston-Super-Mare W.A. BISHOP, Bristol J.A. STOCKWELL, Martock R.A.M. WHYTE, Glastonbury HONORARY LIFE MEMBERS F.J. ELLISON, Keynsham E.J. GARLAND, Bridgwater H.M. JONES, Nailsea & Backwell A.O. LEWIS, Grahamstown, South Africa B.A. TUTTIETT, Weston-super-Mare C. MACDONALD, Crewkerne 1 2 CONTENTS SCRFU Ltd. Committee ....................................................................................... 6 Somerset Cup and Somerset Blackthorn Vase ................................................ 25 County Championship 2011-12 Fixtures ........................................................... 25 Playing Squads Who Represented the County in the 2010–2011 Season ....... 25 Players with 20 or more appearances for Somerset ......................................... 26 Past Officers of the Union .................................................................................. 27 South-Western Division Rugby Football Mutual Benefit Fund .......................... 28 Members 2011–2012 ......................................................................................... 30 Somerset Knock-Out Cup .................................................................................. 31 The Somerset R.F.U. Knock-Out Cup Competition Regulations 2011–2012 .... 32 Somerset Knock-Out Vase ................................................................................. 37 The Somerset R.F.U. Knock-Out Vase Competition Regulations 2011–2012 ... 37 South West League Officials 2011–2012 ........................................................... 45 Structured Competitions Season 2011–2012 .................................................... 48 71 Member Clubs by Divisions .......................................................................... 51 Affiliated Clubs ................................................................................................... 51 South West Structure ......................................................................................... 79 RFU Competition Line-Up - 2011 ....................................................................... 80 Fixtures 2011–2012 ............................................................................................ 83 National League 3 South West ......................................................................................83 Tribute South West 1 West ............................................................................................84 Southern Counties South ..............................................................................................85 Tribute Western Counties North ....................................................................................86 Tribute Western Counties West .....................................................................................88 Gloucester Premier ........................................................................................................89 Gloucester 2 ..................................................................................................................90 Tribute Somerset Premier ..............................................................................................91 Tribute Somerset 1 ........................................................................................................94 Tribute Somerset 2 North ..............................................................................................97 Tribute Somerset 2 South ............................................................................................101 Tribute Somerset 3 North ............................................................................................104 Tribute Somerset 3 South ............................................................................................108 Dorset & Wilts 1 North .................................................................................................110 Dorset & Wilts 1 South ................................................................................................111 Dorset & Wilts 2 North .................................................................................................111 Dorset & Wilts 2 South ................................................................................................112 Dorset & Wilts 3 North .................................................................................................112 Dorset & Wilts 4 ...........................................................................................................113 SCRFU Referees Society Ltd. .......................................................................... 115 List of Referees in Membership ....................................................................... 117 SCRFU Referees Society Limited Secretary’s Report ..................................... 125 Child Protection Guidance for Match Officials ................................................ 126 SCRFU Limited Rules ...................................................................................... 127 SCRFU Limited Regulations ............................................................................ 139 Rules of the SCRFU Referees’ Society Limited ............................................... 141 3 FOREWORD BY JOHN HOLE, PRESIDENT, SOMERSET COUNTY RUGBY FOOTBALL UNION LTD 2011–2012 It is a great honour for me to be elected the County President for the 2011/12 Season. I will be trying to visit as many clubs as possible over the coming season and I will be looking forward to meeting up with the many volunteers who are the lifeblood of our clubs. As many of you are aware my background is in club rugby and I am still involved with the Martock Club. It is my opinion that the game in the county is only as strong as the clubs and through my experiences with Martock, when visiting other clubs, I am always heartened by the organisation and commitment of the many volunteers at our clubs. I offer my congratulations to the Clubs who were promoted from their Leagues, and to the winners of the County Cup and Vase Competitions, as detailed in the reports elsewhere in this Handbook 2011/12 will be an important year for rugby development in Somerset, as we move into the new system of funding from Twickenham (PFR) which will “go live” in 12/13 we need to engage more with our clubs to ensure we are delivering what they want. In my “day job” I am a Sports Development Professional being Chief Executive of British Colleges Sport, these skills together with my commitment to Rugby Union I hope to bring to the role of County President. I am looking forward to the coming season, and I hope that everyone involved in the game remembers the RFU directive to uphold the Core Values of our sport – Teamwork Respect Enjoyment Discipline Sportsmanship John Hole SCRFU President 2011-12 4 FOREWORD BY WILLIE WILDASH, PRESIDENT, RUGBY FOOTBALL UNION 2011–2012 It is a huge pleasure, as one of my first duties as President of the RFU, to wish everyone in Somerset an enjoyable and successful 2011/12 season. The Somerset County Rugby Football Union has contributed greatly to the game in England since being formed in 1882, the county XV having first played in the 1875/6 season against Devon. A history of taking on, amongst others, the Maoris in Wellington and the All Blacks, South Africa and Australia at Taunton is certainly a rich one. Five county finals have also been reached, with victory against Leicestershire back in 1923. And Somerset has developed some fine international players including the likes of Simon Halliday and Jeremy Guscott . Famous for your fine hospitality, Somerset epitomises the very best of grassroots rugby and the values of our sport, with enjoyment uppermost in clubs across the county. I particularly want to congratulate those of you who give your time so that others can play and to thank all who foster a love of rugby union in the next generation of players. Those of us who have been involved in the game for decades know that ours is much more than a sport, that rugby helps to create self esteem and respect in young players and gives them skills and friendships for life. The very best of luck in this season’s Bill Beaumont Cup competition when your squad will, I know, wear the Somerset shirt with great pride. I hope to meet many of you during my term of office but in the meantime keep up the good work and enjoy the season Willie Wildash RFU President 5 RUGBY FOOTBALL UNION Rugby House, 200 Whitton Road, Twickenham TW2 7BA Tel: 0871 222 2120 Web: http://www.rfu.com See RFU Handbook or website for information SCRFU LTD. COMMITTEE Officers of the Union President: John Hole, 13 Hollies Close, Bower Hinton, Martock TA12 6LB (W: 01935 823444; M: 07718 317932; E: [email protected]) Chairman & Immediate Past President: Jon P. Whittock, The Lakes, St Mary’s Road, Meare, Glastonbury BA6 9SR (W: 01278 722012 or 01458 210384; M: 07919 406745; F: 01458 210111; E: [email protected]) Hon. Treasurer: Michael R. Berry, 4 King Square, Bridgwater TA6 3YF (W: 01278 423008; F: 01278 450624; E: [email protected]) Secretary: Andy Shorney, 21a St. Mary’s Grove, Nailsea, Bristol. BS48 4NQ (W/F: 01275 543227; E: [email protected]) Elected Members Steve Arnold, 19 Millbank Close, Brislington, Bristol. BS4 4PY (H: 0117 909 0878; M: 07703 319244; E: [email protected]) Brian Ballinger, 4 Esson Road, Bristol