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My first thought today is to Many of us were sceptical as the game in the wider community. wish every one a very Happy the old order changed, despite However, we keep evolving with and Successful New Year and the promise of a seamless new challenges and opportunities thank you for all your support transition, and many clubs did both on and off the pitch. The for the club in 2018. Let us start fall by the wayside or split in the possibility of moving the club to a the second half of the season new professional era. Canterbury new, purpose built, development by giving a warm welcome to adapted, setting out on a path at Highland Court is one such our visitors from Bristol, Old that embraced both semi- prospect, something we will all Redcliffians, who are making only professionalism and community have a keen interest in over the their second visit to the Marine rugby and that progress is still next few months. Travel Ground. evolving today. It has been this ability to adapt and retain the None of this, of course, would This will be my fourth year as club game’s core values that has have been possible without the President and it is good to see underpinned so much of our hard work and dedication of our that our teams at all levels are success in providing National committee, volunteers and, not enjoying some success. I have League and Social Rugby and least, our enthusiastic sponsors. been reflecting on the changes, expanding into Wheelchair, Touch All, including our loyal supporters, both on and off the field, that I and Women’s teams along with a have played their part in making have seen over the years in my vibrant Youth and Mini section. this a very special club. I will association with the club. The always be proud to be a member. greatest of these, although it I am sure our founding seems almost a lifetime ago, has forefathers would be proud of the John Scurr, President been the move from amateur achievements we see today with Canterbury RFC to professional status and the Canterbury’s prominent status introduction of the leagues. both in Kent rugby and promoting
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HALF TERM REPORT
If the final game of 2018 at the ability to win away from captain Max Cantwell in only Tonbridge Juddians was a the comfort of the Marine the second game, who is likely disappointment it should not Travel Ground and to close to miss the rest of the season, cloud the judgment of this out tight contests. Victories at left a leadership gap. season’s half term report. Old Redcliffians, Birmingham The statistics tell the story of & Solihulll, Guernsey, Henley We are lucky to have two a successful four months. We and Bury St Edmunds were highly experienced players have won twelve of our sixteen testimony to a growing in Matt Corker and Sean matches, averaging 26 points confidence and commitment. Stapleton who stepped into and four tries per game. Bonus One of the best examples the breach and continued to points have been an important was the success at Guernsey demand high standards. What part of the progress with the where we were far from our we must avoid is a repeat of team earning ten for their try best but came from behind in last season’s pattern where we scoring exploits and picking up the closing stages to take the did well between September three more in narrow defeats. points. You felt that the team and December only to slip proved a point to itself that day badly in the second half of the Third place in the league at and it was reflected in an eight campaign. With National 2 Christmas is our highest at match winning run. looking the most open contest this stage for many seasons. for years there is a feeling that Two key aspects of the It has not been a smooth the team are ready for the squad’s performances have passage, with injuries again challenge. underpinned that success; affecting selection. The loss of HATS OFF TO SUPPORTERS ANDY’S VIEW Head of Rugby Andy Pratt is So it was hats on and hats off to Happy New Year to all. We always quick to appreciate and all our supporters. Those who return to face a confident Old praise the level of support we took the rail route will claim they Redcliffians team who have get from the touchline. Nowhere got the best deal of the day. won their last three games was that better demonstrated and will be keen on picking up than in the final game of 2018 at A short walk from Tonbridge where they left off. Tonbridge Juddians. station they nipped into the first available pub and it turned out to As for us we will put the Our supporters came by coach, be a gem. The bitter was under disappointments of the TJs by train and a few by posh taxi. two quid a pint and just over for game behind us and look to When they arrived at the ground Guinness drinkers. How many push on in what has been a there were festive beanies made it to the ground in time positive season so far. The trip waiting for them, courtesy of for kick-off is the subject of an to TJs was always going to be chairman Giles Hilton, and it all inquiry. hard but, apart from our first contributed to a great atmosphere. try, we never allowed ourselves to show what we’re capable of. Individual errors and poor decisions meant we could not BACK IN TOWN build any pressure against a very good defence. For those who treasure the talented players of past Canterbury sides, there is likely to be a familiar face in the crowd. Tim Aistrope, an Many thanks to the large outstanding open side flanker of recent memory who played for us in travelling support who came 2006, the year we were promoted to National level, is back in town. The down to cheer the lads on. Australian has taken up an appointment at UKC in the Department of I am looking forward to this Politics and International Relations. second half of the season. We have more home games Tim came to us with an impressive CV of being a Brumbies squad than pre-Christmas and we member, understudying George Smith. He played Sevens for Australia must make this count. As the and captained the national university team. season draws to a close and the various prizes come into His gifts were not limited to rugby; Tim’s academic record is even sharper focus, form and league more impressive. He specialises in cyber security and is the author of position become less reliable ‘Conspiracy Theory and American Foreign Policy’ and if Donald Trump predictors. Focus and fitness ever gets around to reading it (unlikely as it contains more than 140 will be vital. characters) his reaction might almost be worth joining Twitter. Would Tim be classed as ‘a bad person’? Not round here he won’t and it will Andy Pratt, Head of Rugby be good to catch up with him, his wife Millie and their son Eti. th
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Canterbury RFC @cantrugby THE TACKLE DEBATE First coach of supporters are on their way! #lotsofnoise Lower and lower. That’s where But is it better and who benefits? the tackle is going if current Certainly the tackled player may thinking is written into rugby law. be better protected, but for the Player welfare is paramount, and tackler the changes may be less rightly so, in a contact sport like effective. Players will tell you that ours. Any move to minimise head by going low the risk of contact injuries and concussion must between the tacklers head and be welcomed. However, like all the tackled player’s knee is high fundamental changes other valid if you get it wrong. Many head opinions have come into play injuries can occur in this way. and must be considered. Other variables such as This season we have seen the height of the player, the tackles made above shoulder ducking of the ball carrier or the level penalised by referees and movement of the arms after the any contact with the head carries initial impact by the tackler need with it the risk of dismissal or a to be addressed. There is clearly citing. Now a further change, some way to go in the tackle Canterbury RFC which would see the legitimate debate but, like everything in @cantrugby tackle area limited to below the life, the perfect solution probably Not the performance or the result that armpits, has been trialled in does not exist. this magnificent crew wanted as it Championship Cup games. ends @TJRFC 23 @cantrugby 18 We go again in the New Year at home on 5/1/19. Happy Christmas everyone RIDING TO CANTERBURY
It’s Rugby World Cup Year and Why are they doing it? To we are going to kick it off in a raise money and awareness special way at the Redruth game for ChildFund Pass It Back, on February 2nd. That day marks the official charity of the RWC the start of a remarkable journey tournament and its logistics for two men, Ron Rutland partner DHL, and to promote the and James Owens, who are game of rugby. setting out to cycle over 20,000 kilometres, from London to So let’s welcome and support Tokyo, arriving in time for the first Ron and James and the charity World Cup game. by making a donation or even joining them for part of the big They plan to travel through 26 bike ride. countries over 231 days and their RICKY MACKINTOSH first port of call is here at The Learn more at: Man of The Match Marine Travel Ground. www.racetorwc.com v BARNES OUR VISITORS: OLD REDCLIFFIANS
Every club could learn something from serving in World War One. about the art of survival from Having been prominent on the PLAYER TO WATCH Old Redcliffians. Promoted Bristol rugby scene for several to National 2 for the first time years Old Redcliffians came to Henry Bird, last season, they struggled to national attention in 2010 when Wing establish themselves and the they won the RFU Intermediate Bristol based side seemed to Cup at Twickenham and gained It is a mark of Henry Bird’s quality be prime candidates for an promotion to South West 1. that he is currently the league’s immediate relegation, until National 2 status followed in 2017- joint leading try scorer. No one the closing weeks. Then a 18 when they became champions should be surprised as the prolific resurgence in form and an of National 3 South West. wing has been a consistent threat outstanding effort in their final to sides throughout his career. match kept them in the division. The club has produced two The early part of this season has players who went on to achieve He left Old Redcliffiians for a spell seen Old Redcliffians once again England international honours, with Cinderford in National One searching for consistency, but both prop forwards - Gareth four years ago, but is once again a they have certainly found it in the Chilcott, with Bath and Ellis key member of his home club. past month. Three consecutive Genge, currently playing for victories in December, including Leicester Tigers. Henry can also play full back a top performance at Redruth, and is equally dangerous in the has moved them eleven points LAST TIME Number 15 shirt. clear of the relegation places. OLD They will be looking to maintain CANTERBURY that momentum today. REDCLIFFIANS
The club was founded in 1918 by former pupils of Redcliffe 4 0 2 1 Boys School who were returning TODAY’S GAME: THE TEAMS
CANTERBURY OLD REDCLIFFIANS TODAY’S GAMES Black & Amber Red & Black Birmingham & Solihull v Dings Crusaders 15 Aiden Moss 15 Craig Owen Canterbury v Old Redcliffians 14 Ricky Mackintosh 14 Henry Bird Clifton v Taunton 13 Sam Sterling 13 Jermaine Jones Guernsey v Bury St Edmunds 12 Tom Best 12 Aaron Rice Henley v Rams 11 Jonathan Murray 11 Alex Dewhurst London Irish WG v Tonbridge Juddians 10 Ollie Best 10 Kieran Hill Old Albanians v Barnes 9 Kyan Braithwaite 9 Dom Sprague Redruth v Worthing 1 Aaron Cooper 1 Alex Harvey 2 Tristan King 2 Geoege Kloska 3 Sam Kenny 3 Ellis Joseph 4 Royce Cadman 4 Corey Talbot MATCH BALL SPONSORS 5 Matt Corker 5 Dan Fry (captain) 6 Freddie Edwards 6 Scott Parsons 7 Sean Stapleton (captain) 7 Pat Zindi 8 Jamie Stephens 8 Ethan Doyle
Replacements: Replacements: 16 Charlie Grimes 16 Craig McGrath 17 Jarvis Otto 17 Kieran Ward 18 Alex Wake-Smith 18 Harley Foley 19 Dan Smart 19 Kiyan Wiltshire 20 Sam Rogers 20 Joe Hall
NEXT HOME GAME
Coaches: Andy Pratt, Matt Pinnick Coaches: Saul Nelson & Alex Davis v TAUNTON & Dave Marshall Team Manager: Craig McGrath Team Manager: Andy Rogers Physio: Jack Hayes Saturday 19th January 2019 Medical: Dr John Allingham Physio: Charlie Bannigan National Division 2 South Kick-off 3pm
WHISTLE BLOWERS
Referee: Jack Sutton, RFU Assistant Referees: Frank Venner & David Parsons RFU Fourth Official: Chris Fullbrook
Jack Sutton started young, completing his first Since then Jack’s refereeing career has continued refereeing qualification when he was 15. His early to move forward, culminating in his appointment to practical experience with the whistle was gained at the National Panel. his local club where he handled age group games. From there he progressed to the Hertfordshire With him today on the RFU team are Assistant Referees Society and his abilities saw him fast Referees Frank Venner and David Parsons. tracked to officiate at London Division One level. OUR SEASON: FIXTURES & RESULTS
Date V Opposition F A Clubs P W D L F A Pts 2018 Sep 01 A Rams RFC 15 44 Rams 16 15 0 1 590 251 75 08 H Tonbridge Juddians 29 20 Henley 16 13 0 3 429 317 64 15 A Old Redcliffians 43 21 Canterbury 16 12 0 4 429 309 61 22 H Dings Crusaders 40 18 Taunton 16 11 0 5 582 388 59 29 A Taunton 22 23 Tonbridge Juddians 16 12 1 3 418 305 56 Oct 06 H Worthing 21 10 Old Albanian 16 9 0 7 429 314 45 13 A Redruth 10 14 Worthing 16 7 1 8 454 459 39 20 H Clifton 40 34 Bury St Edmunds 16 7 1 8 383 402 39 27 A Birmingham & Solihull 31 17 Redruth 16 7 1 8 339 423 37 Nov 03 A Guernsey 15 13 Dings Crusaders 16 7 0 9 309 305 35 17 H London Irish WG 31 12 Clifton 16 6 0 10 346 435 35 24 A Henley Hawks 32 29 Barnes 16 6 0 10 339 386 34 Dec 01 H Old Albanians 24 12 Old Redcliffians 16 5 0 11 383 433 31 08 A Bury St. Edmunds 20 14 Guernsey 16 2 0 14 298 550 20 15 H Barnes 38 5 Birmingham & Solihull 16 4 0 12 308 444 16 22 A Tonbridge Juddians 18 23 London Irish Wild Geese 16 3 0 13 247 562 16
2019 Jan 05 H Old Redcliffians Note - Birmingham & Solihull had a sanction of 5 league points imposed by the North Midlands disciplinary panel last season. The panel ruled that this deduction is to be applied in the 12 A Dings Crusaders 2018/19 season. 19 H Taunton 26 A Worthing TOP SCORERS Feb 02 H Redruth 09 A Clifton OLLIE BEST 102 16 H Birmingham & Solihull AIDEN MOSS 45 Mar 02 H Guernsey HARVEY YOUNG 43 09 A London Irish WG 23 H Henley Hawks 30 A Old Albanians Apr 06 H Bury St. Edmunds POINTS BREAKDOWN 13 A Barnes TRIES 64 PEN GOALS 9 27 H Rams RFC CONVERSIONS 41 DROP GOALS 0
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FEBRUARY MARCH There’s a busy schedule SATURDAY 2ND FRIDAY 15TH RUGBY WORLD CUP CYCLE RIDE ST PATRICK’S PARTY NIGHT of events at the club, so Arriving at Marine Travel Ground. Clubhouse. Ceilidh band, sit down meal. Book with Steve Archer or Ted Phillips. here are the essential FRIDAY 22ND SPORTS QUIZ MAY diary dates. Clubhouse 7.45pm FRIDAY 24TH MAY Includes Ploughman’s Supper THE MAY BALL Contact Steve Archer or Ted Phillips. Save the date for this years May Ball!