Sat. 1 December 2018 Admission £5 Members £3 K.O. 2.15pm

ANSELMIANS RUFC V PARK FC

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Welcome to Anselmians

ello and welcome to another enthralling President match at Simon Duggan H (Headmaster, St Anselm’s College) Rivacre Road, this week Active Vice Presidents against Birkenhead Park. Ravi Sibal, Chairman D. Buttery, T. Clarke E. Cooper, J. Duffy , G. Jones Welcome our guests in for lunch and our visitors to S. Hearn, L. Hopwood, watch the match. We are looking forward to the first D. Hunt, E. Kimpton, Derby match of the season and I’m sure it will be an J. Kimpton, R. Kimpton, T. McArdle J. McKenzie, T. Neville impassioned battle on the pitch. The teams have not T. Petterson, G. Smith met in a competitive match for a couple of seasons so D. Wilde, I. Woolcock

I’m sure this will be a good opportunity to size each Life Members other up. The progress made over recent weeks has V. Davies, E. Kimpton been marked with a number of close run matches A. McArdle, D.P. Roberts T. Petterson, J. Walsh that could have gone either way. I. Woolcock

On to our Mini’s and Juniors, we had a match up with Oswestry at the weekend there was a great feel BOARD OF DIRECTORS around the fixtures with a balance of results. I am Chairman encouraged by the feedback from Oswestry on the Ravi Sibal Secretary spirit with which we played all the matches and the Mark Whaley well mannered kids ( and coaches) we have at the Finance club. Neil Turner We recently started a fresh recruitment campaign Commercial Vacant and have had a good number of enquiries, we are still Director of Rugby building and accepting players into the minis and Jamie Kimpton juniors so please encourage all the youngsters you Director of Youth Rugby know to come along and get involved. Paul Kay

Let's hope for a great win today!! HEAD COACH Andy McKinney Ravi Sibal, Chairman

Respect and Sportsmanship at Malone Field Please show respect and sportsmanship to today’s match officials, both team’s kickers, players, coaches and supporters. Be loud and positive with your support. Thankyou for your support of the game and its values. Ravi Sibal

ABOUT ANSELMIANS

The Founding Fathers Old Anselmians 1950-51 B.R.- K.Moscrop, C.Ekbery, T.Moore, R.Dittman, J.Adams, J.Lander, B.Barrett F.R.-J.Moscrop, D.Roberts, A.Crossley, M.McCarthy, L.Byrne, A.Liddy, B.MacDonald J.Bailey (Captain) J.Whitty

Old Anselmians’ RUFC was formed in 1947 by a group of former pupils of St. Anselm’s College to whom all current members owe a great debt. Early fixtures were played against traditional old boys’ teams in the Wirral and Merseyside by a small but dedicated band of travelling players before a temporary home was secured at “Solly Rec” in Birkenhead. Playing facilities and amenities were primitive and it wasn’t until the mid-1950s that the club relocated to its present home in Eastham village. Thanks to the far-sighted and generous provision of a few members, the freehold of the pitches at Eastham was secured and a rudimentary clubhouse was begun using the expertise of local businessmen and players. By the 1960s Old Anselmians was a well-established and thriving club running three sides. At this stage, it was a “closed” club in RFU language, meaning its players were drawn from “The School” but it was recruiting soccer players from the town presumably attracted by the promise of a more active social life than the football clubs could offer. An annual Easter tour began, invariably involving misadventures in the Lake District. Further expansion in the 1970s meant that by the end of the decade Old Anselmians could field six teams playing “friendly” fixtures all over the north-west of . Entry to the RFU Cheshire Cup competition meant several “senior” clubs visited Malone Field with Sale the most frequent opponent. In the 1980-1981 season the club became the first“ junior” club to reach the semi-finals losing narrowly to Birkenhead Park. In the 1990s, the club’s profile was greatly enhanced by the success of several alumni on the international stage. , latterly of “Strictly Come Dancing”, would go on to win fifty-one England caps at scrum-half, full-back and wing and tour with the British and Irish Lions in 1997 and 2001. In the 1995-96 Five Nations competition, Simon Mason and Christian Saverimutto were capped three times for Ireland. More recently, in 2002, Ben Johnston, the Nottingham player/coach, was capped twice by England. The erstwhile Newcastle Falcons scrum-half, Chris Pilgrim is the most recent graduate of “The Saints.” With the advent of, first, merit tables and, now, league rugby, many of our traditional fixtures have lapsed. The “Old” was dropped from the name and “Anselmians” 1st XV competed in the South Lancashire/Cheshire Division One for several years, before spending two seasons in North One West in 2011-2013. The “Crusaders” (2ndXV) and the “Mavericks” (3rd XV) also play in the northern leagues and the thriving mini and junior section is the envy of many clubs. The club became incorporated as a “Company Limited by Guarantee” on 5th October 2010 and ambitious plans to build a new clubhouse were finally given planning permission in 2018. Saints were promoted to North One West after a six year absence after a memorable farewell play-off game against Aspatria in May 2018. It was a fitting end to the club’s 70th birthday season in 2018, and marked a temporary move to Vauxhall’s Sports and Social Club to play the 2018-19 season in the higher league. When the club returns to Malone Field in 2019, Anselmians will continue to be a friendly and forward thinking club true to the vision of those young men who began it with the simple wish ………………………………………...“to play rugby with a smile.”

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2012 England produced an astonishing performance to beat the All Blacks 38-21 at Twickenham in the biggest victory over the Kiwis in their Test history. kicked England into a 15-0 lead be- fore the All Blacks hit back with two tries in three second-half minutes from Julian Savea and Kieran Read. Twickenham sensed the worst. But England responded with a stunning three-try blitz from England's Chris Ashton dives over to score during one Brad Barritt, Chris Ashton and and of Twickenham's more remarkable afternoons the records tumbled. "The performance was exact- ly what we had hoped for," Lancaster said in the 2010 aftermath. "I'm chuffed for the players. When the New Zealand captain Richie McCaw tough times came we stayed together. That team underlined his unrivalled position in the belief with a young England side definitely augurs game by claiming his third International well for the future. New Zeal;and subsequently Rugby Board Player of the Year for 2010 revealed the team had been struck down with a award, the first player to claim a hat- stomach bug earlier in the week but, to their cred- trick of awards. The accolade completed it, refused to use that as an excuse for the loss. a hat-trick of IRB Awards for New Zealand, with the All Blacks named the IRB Team of the Year and Graham Henry 2007 unveiled as the IRB Coach of the Year for England's World Cup-winning wing Jason a record fourth time. Robinson bowed out of international rugby in the Barbarians' 22-5 victory over South Africa at Twickenham. Robinson received a standing 1996 ovation from the 58,000 inside England's HQ as he Jonathan Davies returned to the was replaced in the second-half. The game also side for the first time in eight years but marked a disappointing end to Jake White's his comeback was no fairytale as Wales tenure as Springbok coach, with his fringe players ending the World Cup-winning year on a low. lost 28-19 to Australia for whom David Campese made his 101st, and final, Test appearance. Davies had been absent 1979 from the Welsh setup since 1988 after a A young and then uncapped Serge Blanco was the scourge of the Welsh at Bourg-en-Bresse where his switch to rugby league with Widnes. smooth running inspired France B to a 33-12 win against Wales B.

THE SAINT’S QUIZ

1. Birkenhead Park has hosted the mighty All Blacks four times in their history, but when was the last time?

2. What did the Welsh and French rugby teams do in their match last week against Fiji to support former Wales captain ?

3. England beat Australia last weekend, 37-18. It was the 50th meeting since 1909, but Gareth Thomas (born 25 July 1974), who has won more games? [1] nicknamed "Alfie", is a Welsh former professional rugby footballer, who represented Wales in both , and rugby league. 4. The “Player of With 100 test match appearances he was the the Year” has been a New most capped player until he was overtaken by Stephen Jones in September Zealander for the last six 2011. He is currently ranked 13th years. Who, last Sunday in among international try scorers, and is the second highest Wales try scorer behind Shane Monte Carlo, was awarded the Williams. He also won 4 rugby league caps accolade for 2018? for Wales, scoring 3 tries. He played rugby union for , Cardiff, the Celtic Warriors, Toulouse, , 5. Who made three and Wales as a fullback, wingor centre. In 2010 he moved to rugby league, playing for appearances for Leicester the Crusaders in the Super League, and Tigers during the 1991/92 for Wales. He retired from rugby in October 2011.[2] season and also played against Thomas came out as gay in December 2009. the British and Irish Lions for [3] The following year he was voted the most New South Wales B in 1989? influential gay person in the UK in the IoS Pink List[4] and received Stonewall’s Hero of the Year award.

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not to come away with the spoils against Broughton Park, our forwards didn’t deserve to find themselves on the losing side but when the Rugby Gods don’t shine… Scott Soutwell and Matty Dowler were outstanding. I know today the squad is looking forward to this more than any other, but we need to play clever, with determination. Andy again has to shuffle the squad, Josh Jones makes his first start in the second row this season partnering Louis Mcgowan, whilst Nial moves into the back row in the absence of Nick Lamming who has work commitments. A warm Josh Stead continues at 9 after recent welcome to the impressive performances with Adam Bramhall players, officials returning on the wing following injury. Ben and travelling O’Connor continues on the other wing supporters of following successive performances belying his 18yrs and Ben Sadler makes up the back three Birkenhead Park FC at 15. This weeks ‘Finishers’ are Jack Richards, Liam Isaacs and another impressive 18yr old Ewan Nolan who continues to grow into the senior squad . Today sees another Saints first with the first competitive league game against Chris , Toby and their Crusaders remain top of Birkenhead Park. the league maintaining their unbeaten start to the season last week at Sefton , this week they Park are a club full of history having played too have a local derby away to Prenton. fixtures against all of the iconic clubs within the English game,. Recently they have Tim and the Mavericks are again without a rebounded from level 6 to 5 and back again game following New Brighton dropping out of and find themselves mid table in NW1 . Park the league. It’s a difficult time for our have struggled for form recently and I’m Mavericks as teams are unable to fulfil fixtures sure today they will fancy this one. A special and we wish to keep them playing competitive welcome to Simon Mason who needs no rugby in Saints shirts. introduction having served Saints so well for years, I hope he has a great day off the field Please crank up the noise today as it really but not one to remember on it. makes a difference to the players. But, please be mindful of our opposition and match day Saints were desperately unlucky last week officials .

“ irkenhead Park Football Club was established in 1871. the same year as the , from the amalgamation of two smaller clubs, Claughton and Birkenhead Wanderers during the 1871/72 season.[1] After an initial period where B the club failed to find any form, the season of 1877/78 saw the team losing only two matches from 19. The club was central to the formation of the Cheshire County Union, and in 1887 Birkenhead Park was chosen as the venue for the Home Nations clash between Wales and Ireland; the first time a Home Nations Championship game had ever been played on neutral soil.

The club has a rich history and have hosted the New Zealand All Blacks team on four occasions most recently in 1978and in 1984 they hosted the North of England's match against Romania.

Notable former players: 147 years of rugby British Lions 42 Internationals Paul Robert Clauss 1891 317 County Players Elliot Nicholson (1899) George Edward Hancock (1936 British Lions tour to Argentina) Frank Croft Hulme (1904) R. B. Maxwell (1924) Thomas Knowles (1930) International players while at Birkenhead Park Harry Alexander James Baxter And the return of: Simon Mason Paul Robert Clauss Wilfrid Lowry C. S. Edgar Frank Croft Hulme P. D. Kendall J. C. Marquis B. B. Middleton Elliot Nicholson John Paterson C. Phillips J. J. Ravenscroft J. Feldman

The Coach’s Notes Andy McKinney

I would like to welcome Birkenhead I would like to thank Park RUFC and their “Pouchie” for all his hard supporters to work and support over the Rivacre Road. past two years and wish him well for the future.

In our only local Derby of the season, I am expecting a bumper crowd and hope that both teams can serve up some entertaining Broughton Park were the visitors last rugby. week and a hard fought, exciting contest saw us end Birkenhead up losing 6-12, with Park are defences the currently stronger on the eighth in the day. After our League and second half have had performance some against Douglas, I excellent asked for a reaction results, they and that is what I are always a got. Although tough team dominating the to play, but game, we could not with turn that into continued points and effort and somehow only improvement, I hope we can come out ended up with a losing bonus point. It on top this afternoon. was a much better performance and

there is still a good feeling within the Powell, through work commitment, has team, we are certainly not playing like had to stand down as the forwards a team at the foot of the table. coach. I would like to thank him for all his hard work and support over the Training attendance continues to past two years and wish him well for flourish and this is shown by the the future. I am glad to say that Louis improvement of our game McGowan has now taken on board the management and game understanding. The players are listening, learning and implementing the work that occurs on Tuesdays and Thursdays and with continued belief, we can turn the season around. We must continue to be positive, in what is proving a very tough first season in N1W, however I believe we have the players to stay in the League. Our forwards coach Andy “Pouchie”

role and his wealth of experience will be a massive bonus for the forwards. The Crusaders had another excellent day at the office winning 40-22 at Sefton and continue their winning start to the season, there was no game for the Mavericks.

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THE SQUAD SA NTS TOGETHER FORWARDS Position: Flanker Position: Flanker D.O.B: 13/12/92 D.O.B: 21/03/89 Height : 6’0” Height : 5’10”

Weight: 95kg Weight: 115kg Appearances: Inj. Appearances: 10 Tries: Tries: 1 Nick Hearn (C) Total Points: Tulima Nonu Total Points: 5 Sponsored by Steve Hearn Sponsored by Pollards Inn

Position: No.8 Position: Flanker D.O.B: 07/01/94 D.O.B: 28/09/98 Height : 6’2” Height : 6’4”

Weight: 105kg Weight: 98kg Appearances: 12 Appearances: 12 Tries: Tries: 2 Matty Dowler Total Points: Will Grabe Total Points: 10 Sponsored by : JGS Plastering Ltd Sponsored by Project Four Safety

Position: Flanker Position: 2nd Row D.O.B: 03/08/91 D.O.B: 17/10/77 Height : 6’3” Height : 6’6”

Weight: 110kg Weight: 115kg Appearances: 3 Appearances: 10 Tries: Tries: 1 Stu Costello Total Points: Louis McGowan Total Points: 5 Sponsored by Sponsored by “Friends” of Anselmians

Position: Flanker Position: 2nd Row D.O.B: 04/05/93 D.O.B: 16/06/93 Height : 6’2” Height : 6’5”

Weight: 95kg Weight: 105kg Appearances: 4 Appearances: 10 Tries: Tries: 1 Tom Gilbert Total Points: Niall Cavanagh Total Points: 5 Sponsored by Sponsored by Alan Miller

Position: Back Row Position: 2nd Row D.O.B: 07/09/77 D.O.B: 09/06/84 Height : 6’2” Height : 6’5”

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THE SQUAD SA NTS TOGETHER FORWARDS Position: 2nd Row Position: Prop D.O.B: 11/12/89 D.O.B: 18/06/93 Height : 6’4” Height : 6’3”

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Position: Prop Position: Prop D.O.B: 27/09/77 D.O.B: 19/12/92 Height : 6’0” Height : 6’0”

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Position: Prop Position: Prop D.O.B: 27/11/96 D.O.B: Height : 6’0” Height :

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Position: Hooker Position: Flanker D.O.B: 26/12/98 D.O.B: Height : 5’11” Height :

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The Saint Previews Today’s Match v. BIRKENHEAD PARK FC

This Saturday, we welcome our old friends, Birkenhead Park, to Rivacre Road in a match sponsored by Kimpton Energy, George Jones and Handelsbanken. “Park” is a well-established club who can trace their origins to the nineteenth century and, in their heyday, had a fixture list that was nationwide. In recent years, they have alternated between levels 5 and 6 of the RFU league structure. In 2014-15, they were North One West champions but were relegated from the, then, National League 3 the following season. In 2016-17, they were promoted again, having finished second to Kirkby Lonsdale. However, they finished 12th last season, and as the only north-west club in the bottom three, with Morley and Pocklington, they began this season in North ne West. Birkenhead Park are currently eighth, having won six and lost five games. They lost their first game of the season at home to Warrington, but successive one point wins against Waterloo and Northwich and impressive, high-scoring wins against De La Salle and Burnage saw them march up the table. A shock defeat, 5-52, at against Broughton Park a fortnight ago was followed by a loss at home, 18-27, to league leaders Carlisle last week. Connections between Malone Field and the Upper Park are as old as Anselmians itself and numerous players across the decades have represented both sides. Years ago, the route for promising and ambitious players was to start at a “junior” club and then transfer to a “senior” club. In the Wirral, that meant New Brighton or Birkenhead Park. In the professional era, the distinction has been blurred and this is the first encounter between the two sides at a league level. Saints need to erase the memory of defeat in the Isle of Man two weeks ago and recreate the valiant spirit they showed, in patches, against Broughton Park last week. Many old supporters and players would dearly like Anselmians’ revival to start against a club with whom we have such close ties. It promises to be a keenly fought game.

Today’s N1W Fixtures SCORE TEAMS SCORE Anselmians V Birkenhead Park Broughton Park V Warrington De La Salle (Salford) V Blackburn Douglas (I.O.M.) V Northwich Firwood Waterloo V Stockport Manchester V Carlisle Penrith V Burnage

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R Y D P C T T H E T E A MS T C P D Y R James Whitelock 1 -Wainwright Liam Sharples Scott Southwell 2 Stu Brown Mark Williams 3 Peter Doolan Louis McGowan 4 Laurence Thomas Josh Jones 5 Jack Ashcroft (C) Niall Cavanagh 6 Alec Hampden Smith Will Grabe 7 Sean Mooney Matty Dowler 8 Ollie Mabbott Josh Stead 9 Sam Chidley Andy Cummings 10 Will Titherington Adam Bramhall 11 Matt Walls Sammy Russell 12 Carl Southern Charlie Hough 13 Lucas Titherington Ben O’Connor 14 Elliot Magdin Ben Sadler 15 Dave Hall Jack Richards 16 Rob Doolan Ewan Nolan 17 Paul Hellier Liam Isaacs 18 Hem Johal Today’s Referee: — Benjie Ainsworth-Taylor—London Society

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Fixtures - Season 2018-2019 Date K.O. H/A Team Comp Result Sat 25 Sept 15.00 A Northwich Cup L 38-12 Sat 01 Sept 15.00 H Northwich League L 13-21 Sat 08 Sept 15.00 A Burnage League L 34-19 Sat 15 Sept 15.00 H Blackburn League L 07-24 Sat 22 Sept 15.00 A Stockport League L 36-27 Sat 29 Sept 15.00 H Carlisle League L 17-42 Sat 13 Oct 15.00 A Manchester League L 33-31 Sat 20 Oct 15.00 H Firwood Waterloo League W 18-12 Sat 27 Oct 15.00 A De La Salle (Salford) League W 13-19 Sat 03 Nov 14.15 H Penrith League L 19-41 Sat 17 Nov 14.15 A Douglas (I.O.M.) League L 52-06 Sat 24 Nov 14.15 H Broughton Park League L 06-12 Sat 01 Dec 14.15 H Birkenhead Park League Sat 08 Dec 14.15 A Warrington League Sat 15 Dec 14.15 H Burnage League Sat 05 Jan 14.15 A Blackburn League Sat 12 Jan 14.15 H Stockport League Sat 19 Jan 14.15 A Carlisle League Sat 26 Jan 14.15 H Manchester League Sat 09 Feb 14.15 A Firwood Waterloo League Sat 16 Feb 14.15 H De La Salle (Salford) League Sat 02 Mar 15.00 A Penrith League Sat 09 Mar 15.00 H Douglas (I.O.M.) League Sat 23 Mar 15.00 A Broughton Park League Sat 30 Mar 15.00 A Birkenhead Park League Sat 06 Apr 15.00 H Warrington League Sat 13 Apr 15.00 A Northwich League

THE SQUAD SA NTS TOGETHER BACKS Position: Fly-half Position: Centre D.O.B: 03/07/91 D.O.B: 26/04/91 Height : 6’1” Height : 6’0”

Weight: 89kg Weight: 92kg Appearances: 6 Appearances: 5 Tries: Tries: 1 Andy Cummings Total Points: Liam Sadler Total Points: 5 Sponsored by Titan Sports & Games Ltd Sponsored by : Jess, Harry & Mark

Position: Wing Position: Centre D.O.B: 20/10/91 D.O.B: 26/02/92 Height : 6’5” Height : 6’1”

Weight: 110kg Weight: 120kg Appearances: 12 Appearances: 10 Tries: 6 Tries: 5 Charlie Hough Total Points: 30 Sammy Russell Total Points: 25 Sponsored by “Friends” of Anselmians Sponsored by “Friends” of Anselmians

Position: Wing Position: Wing D.O.B: D.O.B: 06/05/93 Height : Height : 5’11” 5 Weight: Weight: 84kg Appearances: 4 Appearances: 9 Tries: 1 Tries: 1 Tom Price Total Points: 5 Adam Bramhall Total Points: 5 Sponsored by Sponsored by Sam & Andy O’Connor

Position: Wing Position: Wing D.O.B: 18/04/95 D.O.B: 29/07/91 Height : 6’0” Height : 6’3”

Weight: 88kg Weight: 94kg Appearances: Appearances: 9 Tries: Tries: 4 Campbell Clayton Total Points: Paul Sellwood Total Points: 20 Sponsored by Under 16 Juniors Sponsored by “Friends” of Anselmians

Position: No.9 Position: No.9/15 D.O.B: 08/11/93 D.O.B: 16/10/93 Height : 5’8” Height : 5’9”

Weight: 75kg Weight: 85kg Appearances: 11 Appearances: 11 Tries: Tries: Joshua Stead Total Points: Liam Isaacs Total Points: 57 Sponsored by Sponsored by Pollards Inn

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Position: Full Back Position: No.9 D.O.B: 18/04/95 D.O.B: 21/06/93 Height : 6’0” Height : 6’3”

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THE LEAGUE TABLES

North One West—Season 2018-19 Team P W D L PF PA PD Pts B +/- Carlisle 11 9 0 2 361 204 157 45 9 0 Douglas (I.O.M.) 11 7 0 4 292 175 117 36 8 0 Stockport 11 7 0 4 335 284 51 36 8 0 Northwich 11 6 1 4 332 285 47 35 9 0 Firwood Waterloo 11 6 0 5 270 232 38 32 8 0 Penrith 11 6 0 5 309 331 -22 32 8 0 Warrington 11 6 0 5 291 216 75 31 7 0 Birkenhead Park 11 6 0 5 272 262 10 30 6 0 Blackburn 11 5 1 5 241 236 5 30 8 0 Manchester 11 5 0 6 284 333 -49 28 8 0 Broughton Park 11 6 0 5 244 192 52 27 3 0 Burnage 11 5 0 6 305 299 6 27 7 0 Anselmians 11 2 0 9 182 320 -138 11 3 0 De La Salle 11 0 0 11 140 489 -349 4 4 0

N1W RESULTS GRID Ans Bir Bla Bro Bur Car De Dou Fir Man Nor Pen Sto War Ans 7 - 24 6 - 12 17 - 42 18 - 12 13 - 21 19 - 41 Bir 33 - 18 43 - 10 18 - 27 35 - 34 31 - 28 15 - 19 Bla 29 - 14 25 - 15 14 - 28 28 - 3 22 - 21 Bro 52 - 5 18 - 13 48 - 0 31 - 18 43 - 10 10 - 24 Bur 34 - 19 L 21 - 30 27 - 21 28 - 19 32 - 25 Car 31 - 7 36 - 35 31 - 5 52 - 7 25 - 20 De 13 - 19 7 - 58 19 - 50 7 - 24 19 - 38 17 - 51 Dou 52 - 6 27 - 5 10 - 3 28 - 24 34 - 16 58 - 13 Fir 23 - 24 23 - 14 39 - 17 31 - 20 34 - 32 31 - 3 Man 33 - 31 35 - 29 24 - 0 20 - 19 32 - 33 Nor 32 - 32 34 - 15 23 - 20 47 - 24 10 - 20 Pen 17 - 5 33 - 7 38 - 34 48 - 26 36 - 50 22 - 20 Sto 36 - 27 38 - 17 24 - 0 42 - 34 50 - 26 War 66 - 0 26 - 22 48 - 22 23 - 17

CRUSADERS Sale Div. 3 South Season 2018-19

TEAM P W D L F A +/- LB Pts Anselmians 2nd XV 10 10 0 0 430 125 305 0 40 Manchester 2nd XV 10 8 0 2 349 172 177 0 34 Prenton 2nd XV 10 7 0 3 369 236 133 1 32 Lymm Eagles 10 7 0 3 389 279 110 0 30 Moore 10 6 1 3 351 229 122 0 29 Knutsford 11 5 0 6 306 265 41 2 27 Sefton 2nd XV 10 5 0 5 325 343 -18 1 26 Old Bedians 2nd XV 11 4 2 5 288 284 4 0 25 Carrington 10 5 0 5 249 265 -16 2 25 Village Spartans 10 3 0 7 196 422 -226 0 19 Capenhurst 10 2 1 7 226 299 -73 1 17 Didsbury Toc H 3rd XV 10 1 0 9 194 408 -214 2 15 Glossop 3rd XV 10 1 0 9 143 488 -345 0 11 Lymm Kestrels 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0

MAVERICKS Sale Sharks Div. 5 West Season 2018-19 TEAM P W D L PF PA PD LB Pts Christleton 8 8 0 0 347 83 264 0 32 Ellesmere Port 2nd XV 8 5 0 3 210 126 84 1 23 Mossley Hill 2nd XV 8 5 0 3 149 91 58 1 23 Anselmians 3rd XV 9 5 0 4 246 197 49 0 23 Oldershaw 2nd XV 8 5 0 3 140 189 -49 1 23 Oxton Parkonians 2nd XV 9 2 0 7 141 300 -159 3 18 Helsby 2nd XV 8 3 0 5 136 188 -52 1 17 Port Sunlight 2nd XV 8 2 0 6 96 225 -129 1 14 Wirral 4th XV 8 4 0 4 175 147 28 0 13 Prenton 3rd XV 8 2 0 6 137 231 -94 0 13 New Brighton 3rd XV 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0

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Anselmians is “Cheshire RFU” (sic) to saddened to announce take down an article on that, on 17 December the Anselmian website 2018, Danny previewing the game in Salisbury, a former Douglas. Staff were Caldy front row and incredulous. Surely the double agent, and his Salisbury/Powell axis coach, Andy (Pouchie) was not tampering with Powell, were poisoned our website? Fake in Sergei Skripal, News?! Alternative Douglas, Isle of Man, Facts!? Russian bots!? with a lethal dose of hubris, according to “Obviously, it couldn’t official Manx be the real Cheshire sources and RFU because their the Organisation for knowledge of the Prohibition of Overinflated technology was feudal, (allegedly), Egos. and surely they wouldn’t bother with an ambitious club, albeit with After eighty minutes in a critical an exemplary media presence, to condition, Dan regained comment on a throwaway whimsical consciousness and was able to say, aside?” said a puzzled official. “That’s it. I’m off.” Anselmians RUFC, for over seventy It is believed that “Pouchie” has years, bows to no-one in our “work commitments” as understudy respect for the selfless volunteers to Sean Edwards as defence coach who have come off the bowling of the Welsh national team. greens, bought the blazers and Saints wish them well in their ties, accepted the Twickenham convalescence. tickets and, belatedly, enrolled on IT courses to become au fait with Louis McGowan takes over control t’internet. The Saint has vague of the forwards as player-coach. memories that Cheshire officials, The veteran lock commented, in more sepia times, were there to “Crikey! At this rate we’ll see Jim help clubs play this wonderful McKenzie in kit, Taff tossing in game. The symbiosis and mutual the touch flag and Captain support drove this game in our Mainwaring in lycra.” region and many other counties. In other news, the following The interface were the referees. Monday, Saints’ Newsroom Characters like Dai Adams, Geraint received an “instruction“ from the Davies, John Turner and Steve

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Lander cheerily castigated malefactors of every club. The late Terry Moscrop famously Indeed, at one stage, it was wound up a referee at Hoylake, but compulsory that every junior club was not dismissed. The official, have a resident psychopath. again, was frustrated by the carping from both sides and, in (The Saint will provide the names error, issued an ultimatum; “The if you nominate the club.) The next player to open his mouth will Saint recalls a Port Sunlight prop, be sent off. Scrum down.” infamous for referee-ing the As the front rows met, an referee, butting a trapped anonymous from the Anselmian Anselmian like a demented front row said, “Hey ref. There’s woodpecker. The match official somebody talking in their scrum.” simply enquired, “Have you finished yet?” These incidents were not On another occasion, at Wallasey, disrespectful, rather they were a a few Anselmians were audibly sign of the bond between players critical of the referee, who and officials which make this understandably, had had enough. amateur game possible. Nowadays, “Stop commenting on my decisions the humour by-pass and po-faced or the next one will walk.” ”instruction” of officialdom says “Behave, ref!” came the reply. “I more about the weakness of think you’re ‘avin’ a ‘mare!” referees than their strength. Good “The next man who speaks will referees admit the mistakes, do walk.” not need Cheshire protection or “Ok, ref. Fair enough. But you hide behind disciplinary panels. must agree that you can’t send Disposable, light-hearted comments anyone off for what they think, in a volunteer programme should not can you?” attract opprobrium from the “No, I suppose I can’t.” blazers. In that case, I think you’re ‘avin’ a ‘mare!” When the fun stops, stop. The referee smiled.

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Youth Focus Norman Peers

“The M& J section is the “Life “Welcome to the Future” Blood of the Club” and have had a lot of success in For the second season in a row the M & J producing Senior Players up section will have over 100 Children and Parents travelling via free coaches to watch to 1st XV level “ Sale Sharks v Bristol on Saturday 22nd December with 15.00 Kick off. Hopefully this number will allow training for all players on the pitch at half time which I know they will thoroughly enjoy and be so proud to do so. M & J’s Coaches & Managers There will also be a “Dropgoal” competition U7s Liam Feeney which I know some Senior and ex players will U8s Sean Hastewell, Mark Petterson be entering to show their skills (or lack off!!) Any way should be fun. U9s Paul Kay, Matt Cubbin, James Bradley It is a great effort by all age groups as U10s Ravi Sibal, James Keane, Colin Dyer Members of the Sale Sharks “100” Club to U11’s Any Evans, Graham Cairney, represent Anselmians with such a turnout and a big thankyou to Lucy Hopwood for again Juliet Rainbow-Hardman organizing such an event. U12s Dan Arnold, Paul Grealis, Phil Booth, Ged Murphy, Norman Peers To make it a weekend to remember for our Minis 6-12`s we will be holding our Annual U13s Kellum Friday, Nairn Hogarth Christmas Party on Sunday 23rd December U14s Leigh-Paul Martin, Chris Wells with time and venue to be confirmed. U16s Lucy Hopwood, Andy Wise, Chris Santa will be making his usual “stop over” Kelly, Phil Hardman, Campbell Clay- for all boys and girls and as he is so busy this ton time of year he requires some Elves to help Safeguarding—Paul Grealis him. Anyone (the more the merrier) who can help him can they contact “BIG ELF” on Minis Fixtures—Barry Wilding [email protected] Juniors Fixtures—Lucy Hopwood

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MEMBERSHIP SEASON 2018/19

It is an exciting time for Anselmians, promoted into the North West Division and with work on the new clubhouse and grounds imminent.

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THE SAINT’S QUIZ THE ANSWERS

1. 2nd December, 1978. Many Birkenhead Park and Old Anselmians’ players and supporters were at the Upper Park when New Zealand defeated the North of England 9-6. (Forty years tomorrow!) The tourists played eighteen matches, winning seventeen and losing one. Their sole defeat was by Munster at , Limerick.

2. They wore rainbow bootlaces. Both countries’ players made the show of Jonny Sexton named World Player of the Year support to the ex-Wales captain, who was the subject of Slam”, shared in his country’s a homophobic attack a first series win in Australia for fortnight ago. Since 2013, 39 years, beaten the All Blacks, charity Stonewall has been finished on the winning team in running the ‘Rainbow Laces’ all nine Tests he started and, for campaign to help ensure all good measure, helped Leinster lesbian, gay, bisexual and trans win the Guinness Pro14 and people can enjoy and be a part European Champions Cup titles. of sport. All this having played a pivotal role in the British & Irish Lions’ 3. Australia has won 25, drawn series in New Zealand last England 24 and one match, at year. Well deserved, then! Twickenham in November 1997, which ended 15-15, has been 5. Eddie Jones, the current drawn. English coach, played hooker for both sides before retiring to 4. Jonny Sexton of Ireland. concentrate on his teaching and This year alone he has steered coaching career, aged twenty- Ireland to a Six Nations “Grand nine.

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