HERTFORDSHIRE RUGBY FOOTBALL UNION 2016-2017 YEARBOOK 7766 81st Season

Peter Baines

President of Hertfordshire Rugby Football Union The RFU 2016-17 Hertfordshire Rugby Football Schools’ Union Hertfordshire Society of Rugby Football Union Referees Vice President of www.hertsrugby.co.uk Hertfordshire RFU

7766 Contents Executive and Sub Committees...... 5 to 6 Meeting Dates, & Events...... 7 Club Liaison ...... 7 Diary Dates...... 7, 11, 18, 36, 57, 64, 71 Our President Writes ...... 8 Message from President of The RFU...... 8 From Our Chairman ...... 9 Hon Secretary’s Report...... 10 Financing The Union ...... 13 Marketing Summary ...... 14 Introducing ProCo ...... 15 RFU Representative’s Review ...... 16 Chairman of Representative Rugby ...... 17 Community Rugby Report ...... 18 County Championship Roundup ...... 19 Representative Rugby Notes ...... 18 County 1st XV Roundup ...... 19 Herts Rugby Development Team ...... 21 Club Competitions ...... 23 Club Competitions Sub-Committee ...... 24 Herts/Middx Merit Tables ...... 25 Disciplinary...... 26 Teams Photos...... 28 - 30 Golf Day ...... 31 Representative Fixtures ...... 32 County & School Competitions ...... 33 Previous Winners of County Comps ...... 34 Playing Records ...... 35 County Championship Results ...... 36 Honours Table Winners ...... 37 County Championship Appearances...... 38 to 42 England Schoolboy Internationals ...... 42 Officers, Captains & Life Members...... 43 to 44 County Members by Clubs...... 45 to 46 Club Directory...... 47 to 57 Fixture Directory...... 58 to 63 Back2schoolival...... 64 776YEARBOOK6 Advertisers Herts Rugby Football Schools Union ...... 65 to 70 The Snow Centre ...... IFC Herts Referees...... 71 to 77 South Mimms Travel ...... 4 Honours Table Awards 2015-16 ...... 77 Conamar ...... 10 Cup & Competition Rules ...... 78 to 79 Tylers Sportswear...... 20 County Membership ...... 80 to 81 Redrow ...... IBC Useful Telephone Numbers ...... 82 ProCo ...... 15 &BC www.southmimmstravel.co.uk

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HERTFORDSHIRE RUGBY FOOTBALL UNION EXECUTIVE COMMITTEE PRESIDENT – MARTYN KIRK RFU COUNCIL REPRESENTATIVE – 31, Beech Avenue, Radlett, Hertfordshire, WD7 7DD DAVID ROBERTS tel : 01923 856927 (H) 07767 868980 (M) 194, Whitehill Road, Hitchin, Herts, SG4 9HY [email protected] tel : 01462 421829 (H) 07860 538823 (M) [email protected] VICE PRESIDENT – PETER BAINES 31, Prae Close, St Albans,Hertfordshire, AL3 4SF CHAIRMAN of COMMUNITY RUGBY – tel : 01727 863397 (H) 07887 998645 (M) TIM BONNETT [email protected] 10 Cotswold Gardens, Leagrave, Bedfordshire, LU3 3EG tel : 07714 510554 (M) [email protected] IMMEDIATE PAST PRESIDENT – GRAHAM WALKER CHAIRMAN of REPRESENTATIVE RUGBY – 46 Church Street, Guilden Morden, Herts, SG8 0JD DAVID TOON tel : 07922 221599 (M) 01763 852843 (H) c/o 30, Chilcott Road, Watford, Herts, WD24 5LE [email protected] tel : 07714 510554 [email protected]

CHAIRMAN – RICHARD MILNES CHAIR of COMPETITIONS – NIKITA JACKSON Duart, Bulstrode Lane, Felden, Herts, HP3 0BP 28, Iveagh Court, Alexandra Road, Hemel Hempstead, tel : 01442 230602 (H) 07940 255355 (M) Herts, HP2 5DN tel : 07720 286418 (M) [email protected] [email protected]

HONORARY TREASURER – JOHN GREGORY CHAIRMAN of MARKETING – COLIN HASLAM 4, Caldecote, Near Stilton, Cambridgeshire, PE7 3SG 35, Alder Close, Thorley Park, Bishop’s Stortford, Herts, CM23 tel : 01733 246209 (H) 07710 493731 (M) 4JX tel : 01279 659030 (H) 07970 154330 (M) [email protected] [email protected]

HONORARY SECRETARY – ADRIAN SPARKS 296, Ware Road, Hertford, Hertfordshire, SG13 7EX tel : 01992 538453 (H) 01992 589364 (B) 07778 436341 (M) [email protected]

SUB COMMITTEES

Representative & Coaching Sub Committee 2016/17 CHAIR - David Toon SENIOR MENS - Vacant DPP - David Toon SENIOR WOMENS - Grant Hathaway, Lewis Sones U16 TO U18 BOYS - Ian Reid U15 TO U18 GIRLS - Mel Liley U20’S - Paul Jelski SCHOOLS - Tom Hockedy

Herts RFU Competitions Sub Committee: 2016/17 CHAIR - NIKITA JACKSON HERTS HONOURS TABLE ORGANISER - [email protected] T. 07720286418 JOHN GREGORY [email protected] T.07710 493731 HERTS SEVENS ORGANISER - MELANIE LILEY [email protected] T. 07715 856769) PRESIDENTS’ CUP ORGANISER - JON CLAPHAM ENGLISH LEAGUES REPRESENTATIVE - [email protected] T.07963 479569 JOHN GREGORY

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PRESIDENTS’ TANKARD ORGANISER - REFEREES LIAISON - IAN ATKINSON NIKITA JACKSON MIDDLESEX LIASON - ANDREW SMART PRESIDENTS’ TROPHY ORGANISER - [email protected] T. 07971 178633 ROB MCCLEMENT [email protected] T.07778 392291 MINIS & JUNIORS LIAISON - ANDREW BARFORD [email protected] T. 07983 436694 HERTSMIDDX MERIT TABLES ORGANISERS - FRED MCCARTHY HERTS MIDDX WEB SITE: [email protected] T.01767 221243 www.hmmt.co.uk IAN ATKINSON [email protected] T. 07806 674177

HRFU Marketing & Communications Committee 2016-17 Season COLIN HASLAM Chairman [email protected] STEVE WALLER Vice Chairman [email protected] DAVID WILLIAMS Press Officer [email protected] RICHARD MILNES Advertising [email protected] CHRIS PIKE Webmaster [email protected] ADAM HOWARD Social Media [email protected] JOHN ATKINSON Annual Dinner [email protected] LES CLARK Annual Golf Day [email protected] MARK ELLIOTT Annual Members Lunch [email protected] JON CLAPHAM Annual Xmas Lunch [email protected] BRIAN BURKE Members & International Ticket Secretary [email protected]

DISCIPLINE Chairman: Qualified Panel Members: John Knighton (Old Albanians), Jeff Byrne (Old Ashmoleans), Tim Milner (Hitchin), Adrian Sparks (Hertford), Colin Haslam (Bishops Stortford), Secretary: Malcolm Tucker (Welwyn), Paul Doyle (Old Albanians) David Roberts (Letchworth), Schools Disciplinary Secretary CBSDS: Jeremey Gilham (Datchworth), John Williams. Ian Tottman (Fullerians) Safeguarding Manager for Hertfordshire: Tim Bonnet.

County Membership: B M Burke Fixture Bureau: D Braddock Herts RFU Press Officer: D J Williams Funding & Facilities Co-ordinator: C Ashwood Webmaster: C Pike Rugby Development Manager: M Liley Regional Rugby Development Manager: G Williams Representatives: London & S E Group General Committee: D Roberts & G Walker ERCA: D Roberts Hertfordshire Schools Union: D Williams

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CLUB LIAISON Tim Bonnett Bishop’s Stortford, Datchworth, Hertford. John Gregory Hatfield, Hemel Hempstead, Herts Fire & Rescue. Colin Haslam Black Horse, Letchworth, Old Ashmoleans. Nikita Jackson Cheshunt, Harpenden, Verulamians. Martyn Kirk Tabard, Welwyn. Melanie Liley University of Hertfordshire Richard Milnes Berkhamsted, The Mount, Tring David Roberts St Albans, Old Albanian, Weston Adrian Sparks Cuffley, Fullerians, Watford. David Toon Barnet, Chess Valley, West Herts College. Graham Walker Hitchin, Royston, Stevenage.

HERTS RFU MEETING DATES 2016/17 Executive Meetings (commencing 7:30pm) - Mercure Hatfield Oak Hotel Hatfield, Hertfordshire AL10 9AF Monday 1 August 2016 Monday 10 October 2016 Monday 7 November 2016 Monday 9 January 2017 Monday 6 February 2017 Monday 3 April 2017 Monday 8 May 2017 Monday 5 June 2017

FORUM MEETINGS (commencing 7:30pm) - Welwyn RFC Monday 12 September 2016 Monday 5 December 2016 Monday 6 March 2017 Monday 19 June 2017

AGM (commencing 7:30pm) - Welwyn RFC Monday 19 June 2017

COUNTY MEMBERS’ ANNUAL DINNER Porters Park Golf Club Radlett, Hertfordshire WD7 7AZ Wednesday 1 March 2017

ANNUAL GOLF DAY East Herts Golf Club, Buntingford, Hertfordshire SG9 9NB Friday 7 July 2017 ACKNOWLEDGEMENTS The Hertfordshire RFU Yearbook was established in this format over 30 years ago by Brian Chapman. With the assistance of his wife Maggie he compiled the historic data which forms the basis of the information used in this edition. In the early days valuable assistance was provided by John Beard and Sue Hayler.

The Yearbook has evolved over the years under the various editorships of Pete Glenister, Chris Pool, David Williams, Colin Haslam and Richard Milnes. We thank the many people who have contributed articles over the years and particularly thank Sue Hayler, Howard Crompton, Scotty Yates and David Williams for keeping the factual data up to date over the years.

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A true rugby enthusiast, I was born and brought up in Tring and after enjoying school rugby my first involvement with the sport locally was at the age of 16 when I joined the newly formed Tring Rugby Club for its second ever season in 1965. I have been an active member of the club ever since and over the years I have held many roles including Treasurer, Chairman (11 years) - and am currently the club’s President.

For the past two years I have had the honour of being Vice President of Martyn Kirk Hertfordshire RFU President Herts RFU to Graham Walker’s President. Graham has done an excellent job during his tenure, greatly enhancing rugby in Hertfordshire with his good humour and sound judgement. He is definitely a hard act to follow and I hope that I will be able to live up to the high standards that he has set. Fortunately for me I shall be able to avail myself of his good advice as he will remain in the Executive in the newly created role of Immediate Past President.

During my term as President I shall be visiting as many of our fine Hertfordshire clubs as possible, introducing myself personally and making myself available to assist them with any problems. I firmly believe that rugby is a fantastic sport on so many levels and that it should be available to all. My mission over the next two years will be to promote and encourage the sport throughout the county and I look forward very much to taking on this important role.

Martyn Kirk

MESSAGE FROM PRESIDENT OF THE RFU

It is a great pleasure, as I take up the role of RFU President, to wish everyone involved in rugby in Hertfordshire a tremendous season in 2016/17.

English rugby is in a pretty good place at present. Who would have thought that, within a few months after England’s disappointing exit from the Rugby World Cup, we would be enjoying a Six Nations Grand Slam, a whitewash of the Wallabies on their own territory, a Saxons winning series in South Africa

Peter Baines and victory in the U20 World Championship in Manchester. Not only this, President of The RFU but also Saracens became the first English club to lift the in the European Champions Cup.

As I write this, a new eight year agreement with the Premiership clubs has just been announced. This will give Eddie Jones a larger squad from which to select his players and further time with them before the autumn internationals and the Six Nations Championship. The monies guaranteed to the clubs for the first four years has more than doubled after which it will be related to financial performance of England Rugby under a new partnership approach. This funding to the clubs is based on England Qualified Player thresholds being met and standards for club academies being achieved.The new agreement will not affect the RFU investment in grass roots rugby which is at record levels and is projected to increase year on year during the period of the new agreement.

It is a tremendous privilege to have been elected as the first RFU President from Hertfordshire and I much appreciate the chance this has given me to represent the game and the Union. 2016/17 looks like a busy year with the usual round of autumn and Six Nations matches to attend along with the

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Hong Kong Sevens, two summer games in Argentina and the Lions tour of New Zealand. I also look forward to hosting events at Twickenham including the Varsity Match, the National Cup Finals and Schools Day and and It would be the icing on the cake if Hertfordshire were to make the final of the County Championship!,

One of the great pleasures of being part of the presidential team over the past year has been visiting clubs, schools and constituent bodies and meeting the people who give so much for the good of the game. I look forward to continuing this in the year ahead. My thanks to all those involved in Hertfordshire rugby who have made this possible.

Peter Baines

FROM OUR CHAIRMAN

As Hertfordshire Rugby Football Union enters its 81st season it is with huge pride that one of our own, Peter Baines, has been honoured with the “top job” at the RFU. Richly deserved. Peter has been, and continues to be, a stalwart of our County and I wish him and Sue well for what will surely be an extremely busy but fulfilling year ahead. Not only is Peter President of the RFU but, at our AGM back in June, he agreed to become our County Vice President and was, of course, duly voted in. Despite the huge workload which awaits at

Richard Milnes “Headquarters” Peter, as is typical of his commitment to our game of rugby, Hertfordshire RFU Chairman duly attended our first County Executive meeting of this new season.

This new season brings changes to our Herts RFU Executive with Martyn Kirk taking over the President reins from Graham Walker, Peter Baines back on board as our Vice President and Nikita Jackson taking over from Jon Clapham as Chair of our Competitions Committee. Thank you Graham Walker for all you have achieved as our President over the last two seasons and for agreeing to stay on our Committee in the new role of Immediate Past President to continue sharing your “words of wisdom” with us. Also huge thanks to Jon Clapham for Chairing our Competitions Committee over the last five seasons and to Chris Rainbow who, owing to his increased workload at Sarries, is stepping down from his position of Senior Team Manager. In addition to thanking all my Colleagues on the Exec Committee I also thank most sincerely the 100 + County volunteers who give their time to help run various aspects of rugby throughout our County and without whom we could not survive. Huge thanks go to each and every one of you for your commitment.

Thank you too to our Rugby Development Team, Mel Liley our RDO, Harry Harrison and Tom Mowbray, our CRCs, for all your hard work in ensuring rugby flourishes in our Schools and Clubs from U5’s, Girls and Boys, to our Students right the way through to our Women & Men. The help you give to our Clubs and Schools is greatly appreciated. And where would our game be without our Referees? … Thank you Peter Brady and your Colleagues from your Society of Rugby Football Union Referees for turning out in all types of weather to ensure our games and competitions take place.

So, the season ahead … it’s going to be another exciting, “full on” 9 months with our 30 affiliated Clubs, along with the possibility of a new Hertfordshire Club being formed, commencing their year full of high hopes and anticipation. Good luck to you all. A “word of warning” however, if you haven’t done so already, please ensure all your Club details are updated on the RFU’s new GMS system. If you require any help in ensuring this important and necessary task is completed please contact one of the following : Mel Liley, Adrian Sparks and/or David Roberts. Thank you.

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At the time of writing, not all fixtures for County games and competitions are to hand but those we do have thrown up some titillating encounters with our Senior Women, during the months of April & May next year, taking on the might of the Ladies from Buckinghamshire, Essex, Hampshire and Somerset in the Women’s County Plate Championship, our STAGS locking horns with their U20 counterparts from Essex, Kent and Surrey in the National U20 County Championship during the months from February to May, and our Senior male County side in the top tier of the County Championship, for the eighth year in a row, taking on the current County Champions, Cornwall, as well as Gloucestershire and Kent for the honour to hold aloft The Bill Beaumont Cup in May. Fingers are tightly crossed for all our County Teams to enjoy further successes.

Amongst the many dates to be entered into your diaries please ensure you have firmly written in “in ink” Wednesday 1 March 2017, the County Members’ Annual Dinner which, next year, is being held at a new venue, the magnificent Dining Room at the equally magnificent Golf Club, Porters Park in Radlett … reserve your places early to avoid huge disappointment ! Also please write in, also “in ink”, the day of the highly sought-after Herts RFU Golf Day, Friday 7 July 2017, and by popular demand, back at East Herts Golf Club in Buntingford.

I wish you all and all our Clubs, Players, Coaches, Medical Teams, Managers, County Members, Volunteers, Supporters, Wives, Husbands and Partners another successful and fulfilling season.

Richard Milnes

SECRETARY’S REPORT FOR SEASON 2015/16

Sitting at my computer in late July 2016, I have chance to reflect on my first year as county secretary and to look at the year ahead. I don’t want to dwell long on reflections of the past. As I said at the AGM It has been a steep learning curve to date. I know Hertfordshire Rugby is in good shape, but it could be even better. The demands put upon us by The Rugby Football Union increase all the time. I know that we are now in a “professional game” in which we as England, we strive to be the best in the world, but at times our masters at Twickenham do forget we, in rugby administration, are people who Adrian Sparks Honorary Secretary are not paid, doing their best to put back something into the game they love. Giving of their time and any expertise they may have freely and willingly. This sometimes leads me, as county secretary to be nagging and chasing clubs to complete things for the RFU to deadlines set by the RFU.

Despite this Hertfordshire Rugby is in good health. I think that is because we have a set of clubs that cover a full spectrum of the game. We have clubs with men’s teams as high as level 3 all the way down to clubs playing men’s “grassroots” rugby at level 12 or below. We have clubs who now provide good quality ladies rugby to the highest level, to those just starting out to develop the ladies game in their clubs. These developments in both the men’s and ladies adult game within Hertfordshire are under pinned by a very strong community game, which is now well placed to embrace the new “Age Group Rugby” initiative being introduced for the 2016-17 season. These provide the solid foundation for this county from which last year a variety of successes came. These successes include the number of current internationals at a variety of levels that have come through Hertfordshire Rugby, this was shown last spring by the article that appeared in The Daily Telegraph highlighting the number of Internationals that had come through Harpenden RFC alone. They were not the only club in Hertfordshire with this type of success, there are many others who started their playing careers as juniors in Hertfordshire clubs.

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Enough of reflection what about 2016-2017. Well I think we are well placed to develop further in Hertfordshire. We have strengthened the executive committee to meet the challenges presented to us by the RFU by making the Immediate Past President an executive member for 2016-17. We have a new President, and a new Vice President (who just happens to be The President of The RFU as well!). Our RFU representative David Roberts continues to work hard for us at Twickenham. This is all good for our profile for 2016-17. We have unfortunately had a change of Chairman of Competitions as John Clapham steps down. Nikita Jackson has taken his place and I am sure will bring a new and fresh approach to the role and also bring new ideas to the executive. There also have been a number of changes on the various sub committees which has brought “new blood” into a variety of areas. It is hoped that some of these people will become the executive of tomorrow. Having said that we can always do with more help. If you think you would like to be involved in the administration of rugby either at county level or club level then talk to someone. There are plenty of opportunities and the RFU have a number of “leadership courses” to help you at a variety of levels.

On the playing side I am confident we will have another successful year. Our Chairman of Community Game Tim Bonnett and his team have worked hard to make sure that we are ready to implement the Age Group Rugby initiative with in the county clubs. Our RDO. Mel Liley and her team have worked hard also getting people ready for this as well as continuing to provide support and training on many other fronts. On the playing and representation side David Toon and his team have a good structure in place to make sure Hertfordshire continue to do well at all levels. I really believe that in 2016- 17 we can win the men’s county championship and I would also like to think that our women could win the women’s county championship. It would be good to see the RFU President presenting the championships to the men’s and lady’s teams from his county!!

But why are we in such good health for 2016-17? The reason is simple, it’s the unsung heroes of the clubs, the people who on a Saturday put the flags out, mark the pitches, make the teas for after the game, and sit on the club committees. On a Sunday they coach the youngsters, run mini and junior sections, put in many hours to make sure that the game is being taught to the next generation. If we could list them in this Yearbook there would be hundreds of them taking many pages! We obviously can’t list them but they are the real reason that I think Hertfordshire will have a successful 2016-17 season. How will I measure that success, well yes I would like to see us a Twickenham, but the real measurement is seeing children of both sexes playing the game and learning to love it as much as I do.

Adrian K Sparks Christmas Lunch FRIDAY 9th DECEMBER 2016 - R A F Club - Piccadilly Members Annual Dinner WEDNESDAY 1st March 2017 - NEW VENUE Porters Park Golf Club, Radlett

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7766 FINANCING THE UNION 2015-2016

This year, a fifth successive surplus. The Constituent Body (CB) income increased again this year, at a total of £114,500. Our spending reduced this year but exceeded our expectation due the success of our Under 20 (Stags) squad in their County Championship. This amounted to £100,300 and generated a pre- audit surplus of some £14,000! This is carried to the county reserves to support any future shortfalls.

Our sources of income remain largely unchanged, although our activity John Gregory expenditure does vary somewhat season-by-season. These are listed under the Herts RFU Hon Treasurer items of expenditure. See charts below:-

Sources of Income The County income is dominated by the amounts provided by the RFU. Our sponsorship income provided by Weston Homes in their final year was the next major source of funds:- Source of Funds 2016 - £ ‘000s % 2015 - £ ‘000s % 2014 - £ ‘000s % RFU 69.3 60.5% 76.2 71.0% 74.6 70.6% Own Generated 45.2 39.5% 31.1 29.0% 31.1 29.4% Sponsorship (net) 23.6 20.7% 21.2 19.8% 18.4 17.5% Subscriptions 6.0 5.3% 6.2 5.8% 6.7 6.3% Disciplinary even - even - even - Fundraising & Other 15.5 13.4% 3.6 3.4% 5.8 5.5% Bank Interest 0.0 -% 0.1 -% 0.2 0.1% Components of Expenditure The County expenditure continues to be placed in the areas of rugby development through the CB-RDP structure and County representative teams. See table:- DPP = Developing Player Pathway

Item of Expenditure 2016 - £ ‘000s % 2015 - £ ‘000s % 2014- £ ‘000s % Playing, Training, Coaching etc 64.4 63.8% 51.7 49.2% 51.9 56.8% Under 14-18s boys 7.2 11.7 15.2 Under 15-18s girls 4.7 4.7 6.7 Under 20s Stags 15.4 1.5 6.5 DPP/ Schools of Rugby 12.3 6.6 4.6 Youth Total 39.6 39.5% 24.5 23.3% 33.0 36.1 Under 23 2.1 5.9 4.8 Championship Men & A Squad 15.6 20.4 11.5 Championship Women 6.7 0.9 2.6 Adult Total 24.4 24.3% 27.2 25.9% 18.9 20.7% Competitions 10.6 24.3% 27.2 25.9% 16 17.5% Coaching and Courses - - 2.9 2.8% - - Volunteers, Members and Club Support 16.8 16.8% 26.5 25.2% 15.0 16.4% Governance & Administration 8.9 8.9% 9.6 9.1% 8.5 9.3% The funds available to the county held at NatWest Bank Plc are £15 thousand more than at the last year end. All bills (except the most recent) are paid. Our reserves continue to be healthy.

There are over 80 unpaid volunteers who manage, coach and administer the whole range of activities on behalf of the CB. Those volunteers are ably assisted by our RFU support staff headed by Gavin Williams and Mel Liley our Rugby Development Officer. I thank them for their continuing skill and professionalism and careful management.

This year was the 14th season of Weston Homes as our main sponsor. Sadly, it is to be their last. We thank them for their generous support over that lengthy period and wish them well for the future Thank you, Tylers, for your continued and valued support.

John Gregory

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This season is going to see many changes and serious challenges ahead and not particularly on the field. With the Brexit vote getting the nod, there could be possible changes to the rule for imported players, and along with the decision from Weston Homes to change direction in their sponsorship it will certainly keep The Executive Committee on our toes.

New to the Exec Comm is Nikita Jackson from Hemel Hempstead (Camelot)

Colin Haslam RUFC who has taken over the Chair of Competitions from Jon Clapham who Chairman of Marketing has stepped down but is still involved in his old section and has joined the Marketing team as organiser of The HRFU Xmas Lunch. They say you can’t keep a good man down, well that is certainly the case for Peter Baines. Not only do we have our first RFU President from Hertfordshire but also he is back involved with us as Vice President. We are very lucky in having such an experienced individual back involved in the grass roots of our county. It is the first time that I am aware of that we (HRFU) have had the honour of including an article in theY earbook from The RFU President, thank you Peter, yet another milestone!! We welcome both of them as I also do to Chris Pike (Website) & Adam Howard (Social Media) who join the Marketing Team along with Steve Waller (Vice Chair). This new blood will help to create opportunities for Herts Rugby to move forward. It would be very remiss of me to leave the remaining members of Marketing Team out, Past Presidents of the County still are doing their bit in David Williams (Press Officer), John Atkinson (Annual Dinner) Mark Elliott (Members Lunch) and Les Clark (Golf Day) who take the brunt of organizing these annual events throughout the year, a very sincere thank you to you all.

A few changes have been made for this coming season regarding venues, one being that we have moved the Annual Members Dinner which will be held on Wednesday 1st March 2017 at Porters Park Golf Club, Radlett and hope that you show your full support for this wonderful facility. The HRFU Executive Committee have moved for their meetings to the Mercure Hotel, Hatfield which is where the Disciplinary Meetings have been held for the last few years.

As mentioned in the Summer Edition of About Herts we have lost our sponsor in Weston Homes after 14 years of fantastic support from them. This means that we are now busy looking for new avenues to help finance the day to day running of our game in Hertfordshire. Since their involvement the game in Herts has grown dramatically with girls & women at a number of levels along with youth and senior sides now all wearing the yellow and green shirts, this is no small cost so onwards and upwards. That said I can announce that our printers Concept Communications have rebranded and are now part of ProCo and have agreed to become our first new sponsor. Should you need any printing done then please support them they do a great job for Herts Rugby and one or two clubs as well. This Yearbook would not be possible without their help so many thanks to them for all their support and total professionalism in producing once again this massive task.

Many thanks goes to our Immediate Past President Graham Walker, for steering us through the last 2 years in his own inimitable way and know that you all will give our new President, Martyn Kirk, full support when requested.

Colin Haslam

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HERTS RFU ANNOUNCE A CLOSER CONNECTION WITH PROCO

For at least the last decade we have been extremely fortunate in working with Concept Communications Group (CCG) who have assisted Herts rugby in moving forward, not only on the pitch but also in our marketing the game of rugby in the County and further afield.

Midway through 2016, Concept have rebranded, following a strategic partnership with a major northern operation - ProCo. Now a major force throughout the UK, ProCo have agreed to sponsor Herts Rugby. They have Giles Bowes MD of ProCo designed and printed the HRFU Yearbook, newsletters, match programmes and posters for many years and, through their work have enabled us to impress many other counties and The RFU in placing Hertfordshire as a forward-looking Constituent Body. This means that we can progress once again in promoting and assisting the game of rugby at both county and club level with the sound backing of another highly respected company.

ProCo are headquarted in Sheffield, and are dedicated to keeping print relevant.Through the very latest print technologies, digital expertise and marketing know-how, they support marketing teams to develop great print solutions and integrated communications which really speak to customers.

ProCo offer digital and lithographic print, web2print solutions, workflow automation and customised production capabilities - all of which help marketers to overcome the burden of administration, become more effiencient and spend more time on high value marketing.

ProCo struck up their partnership with CCG around 2 years ago. It was a coming together of like- minded businesses, with very similar cultures and approaches. The last two years have been spent working together and forging the path of integration to ensure the two businesses finally ‘officially’ coming together, in July this year, would be as smooth as possible.

The future looks bright for ProCo. The site in Stansted gives additional digital print expertise as well as far easier access to market in London. It also gives the organisation a facility which will shortly open its doors as an innovation hub - providing education programmes to customers, access to idea generation sessions for businesses and a swathe of industry experts who, passionate about all things print, can shed light on new techniques and technologies to help marketers really bring their printed communications to life.

This has been a great opportunity for our friends at CCG, and we’re thrilled to be able to continue working with ProCo during this exciting time in their journey.

To find out more about ProCo, you can visit their website at proco.com

15 7766 RFU REPRESENTATIVE’S VIEW

This is my first report for the Herts Rugby yearbook and as your RFU representative. I represent, you the clubs within Hertfordshire, at the RFU as part of its Council. It’s a position I take very seriously and as such its vital I understand your views and comments so that I can fully representative your views in the decisions and agreements made. On average I try and visit two clubs a week, usually at the weekend and mid-week. The mid-week events are informal with me talking and listening with various club members and

David Roberts officials, taking away actions to progress. I would like to thank all the clubs I RFU Council Representative have visited for their hospitability and forthright opinions on how you want the game and your to club to develop. My predecessor Peter Baines also worked hard visiting clubs. Peter is a hard act to follow, and I am sure I speak for all of you in wishing him well in his presidential year. I have learnt a lot from Peter in terms of how to navigate around the RFU and the various different people, politics (there is a lot!) and groups. Whilst a lot of decisions are made at the full RFU Council meetings, a lot of the background work is done at the various sub-committees and other working group meetings. Next season I have been asked to chair two such reviews into how the CB and RFU carry out their funding and planning reviews, and the other being the review around the Developing Player Programme (DPP) both of these reviews will feed into the Community Game Board. It is essential that the RFU make the right decisions for the game in terms of increasing the monies being invested back into the community game, the relationship with the Premiership clubs and the development and performance of all the various England teams. The last season we voted on amongst, a lot of other proposals, the Adult Competition review, the changes to the age grades playing structure, the new ticketing strategy and the investments from the overall development of the East stand at Twickenham and the 3G pitch investment that is going into the CB’s. All of these proposals were intended to further develop the game, get more matches played and retain the players we have. At the current time we are not sure of when and where the 3G pitch will go into Herts, but when we do hear proposals, we will be in touch with you! It’s worth remembering it’s a four year investment programme. Whatever your views were on the Adult competitions review, and there were some very strong views put to me!, the overall decision was to suspend the implementation, however I hope that there is some good comes out of the review in terms of the lower league and second team structures.

It has been a good year it has been for both Hertfordshire rugby and the England teams. From an England perspective the performance of the England team in the Rugby World Cup was disappointing, whilst the overall world cup competition was very successful for both the RFU and the UK generally. It’s also worth remembering that the RFU have organised another rugby world cup, that being the under 20’s. Post world cup there has been a successful turnaround in the playing performance from not only from the senior side but also from the England Saxons, the England under 20’s and the two England Counties sides, both of which had a strong level of representatives from Herts! From a women’s and girls perspective I think it’s fair to say the teams are going through a rebuilding phase. It’s vitally important that all the England teams perform well as this acts as a “shop window” for new players, coaches and volunteers to get involved into our game. Since Bill Beaumont has been elected as chairman of world rugby now, there will be a new chairman of the RFU, at the time of writing this I don’t know this will be, but I look forward working them to develop the clubs and the game in general within Herts.

I wish all our Clubs, players, coaches, medics, physios, and all volunteers another exciting season. I look forward to meeting you all again!

David Roberts

16 7766 CHAIRMAN OF REPRESENTITIVE RUGBY

The first part of my report is tinged with sadness as we (the county) and I lost a dear friend who like many of our volunteers did an enormous amount of work within the representative rugby.

Jerry Russell passed away in June 2016 after suffering with an incredibly rare brain disease. Jerry had been involved with the county for 10 years, managing the players and coaches who came through the U14 to U16 representative programme. Jerry worked tirelessly building up good relationships with David Toon the clubs and was often spotted on the side lines scouting for talent. Jerry Chairman Representative Rugby supported me on the developing player programme and was looking forward to helping the next generation of player improve and become better players for their clubs and schools. Jerry’s calm, friendly and positive personality will be missed by us all. Rest In peace.

Last season also saw other county stalwarts stand down for varying reasons. Mike McKay, Andy Sharp and Gordon Steele had overseen the U18 squad for a number of years and were part of the 2005 U15 coaching team that won the National 10’s competition that had players like Owen Farrell, Jamie George, and Jake Sharp in their squad. Chris Bajak stepped aside as U16 Lead coach to undertake role as lead coach of the Herts Advance & Develop element within our Developing Player Programme. Chris will work on developing the all-round skills and abilities of our current ‘top’ U13 to U16 players. Chris Rainbow stepped down as the Men’s 1st XV Manager due to his work/study commitments with Saracens.

Looking ahead to new season we see new vibrant coaching teams at Under 16,17 18 & U20 level who are already making plans to ensure we have competitive squads and allow the players to show off their talents and progress up the ‘counties’ representative pathway. We will again be competing in the RFU U20’s, Men’s & Women’s County Championships and build on our achievements from last season. It’s a credit to all those involved when you have players contact you wanting to know when the squads are getting together and what they can do ensure we have success.

The Developing Player Programme (DPP) is always improving and this season we have introduced 3 DPP player development centres across the county so that the players not selected into the DPP have the opportunity to be part of the wider programme by attending a number of training sessions during the season where the DP coaching team will help improve their game awareness, work rate and mobility.

Representative Rugby will start at U16 level and we have reintroduced U17 Level to provide continuity into the U18’s. They will all play a minimum of 2 fixtures at each age group. The women’s and girls game continues to improve and become stronger in Hertfordshire and that was evident in the Senior Women participating in the inaugural county championship Plate competition. The commitment of the players and coaching team has formed a solid base for us to develop and improve.

Thank you to all the clubs who hosted our fixtures, training sessions etc. Last season. The time and effort you all put in to ensure a great day of rugby for our players, guests and opponents is truly appreciated.

Thank you to all the county coaches, team managers and medical team who put many hours helping all our players across the boys, girls, men’s and women’s groups. You do it with such positivity and enthusiasm with a clear focus on making representative rugby something special for the players. My final thank you is to the players who commit to playing for the county and their families for supporting them. Enjoy the season ahead,

David Toon

17 7766 COMMUNITY RUGBY REPORT

After the excitement of last season with the run-up to the Rugby World Cup in England, it would be easy to think that there is little to look forward to in the season ahead. That is not how rugby works. Season 2016-17 has seen some huge changes to the game at Schools and Clubs being implemented. For the first time, schools and club youth rugby will be playing to the same rules and to an integrated calendar. Without doubt there will be some teething troubles and it will be part of my role to advise and support schools and clubs with the Tim Bonnett right information, but crucially, young players will not confused by playing to Chairman of Community Rugby one set of rules in their school age group and another at their club.

It is important to understand that this is all about players developing into being the best they can be. The new structure is player centred – development driven and competition supported. It is designed to prevent coaches adversely affecting player skills levels by being too focused on results – the ‘win at all costs’ mentality. There is nothing wrong with appropriate competition – sport is about winning and losing. However the focus must not be on results but on what players can gain from the competitive experience. Anyone who attended the mini Tag festivals at Letchworth last season will have seen hundreds of players having a great rugby day and losing nothing in their enjoyment because they did not qualify or not qualify for a semi final or final. Good coaches give players self esteem from their achievements in a game not from the results. Young players get far more from positive feedback from their coaches than they do from the result which (and this is proven by research) is forgotten within minutes of a game ending.

Much as I will miss the involvement in the Schools world of the retiring stalwarts David Maughan and John Williams, it is great that the new Schools Union officers are all actively involved in coaching and developing young players in schools. Having worked with many of the new Committee in developing players through the School of Rugby and representative rugby, I know the schools rugby world is in good hands in the new environment. It is actually great in the Community role to be actively involved with schools rugby which is still the first experience for many young players.

Whilst the new age grade rules and competition structure will be challenging, the RFU has given excellent report and resources to support the changes. There has also been excellent support from the club Chairs of Mini & Youth Rugby committee so I am confident that Hertfordshire will progress well in the new structure.

And of course adult rugby is in a good place too. Old Albanians back in National One, Bishops Stortford solid in National Two and other clubs making real progress – not least Barnet Elizabethans whose mens squad have been selected as finalists in the NationalT eam Awards. It is a great time to be part of rugby in Hertfordshire and I am really proud to have a role in helping clubs and schools achieve their success.

Tim Bonnett Members Annual Dinner WEDNESDAY 1st March 2017 - NEW VENUE Porters Park Golf Club, Radlett

18 7766 COUNTY CHAMPIONSHIP ROUNDUP

The 2016 County Championship saw the return of 2012 Championship winning coach James Shanahan to the Herts team and the introduction of Steve Ball as captain (Bishops Stortford) . Expectations were high with both promotion gaining OAs and Bishops Stortford having successful seasons in National League 2 and with two games at home including the annual showdown with Cornwall.

Chris Rainbow Herts welcomed Surrey to Woollams playing fields to open the campaign HRFU Senior Team Manager in what turned out to be a battle to the end. Converted first half tries from debutant Tom Banks (Bishops Stortford) and Ampthill winger George Elliott saw Herts take a narrow 14-13 lead at half time.

The second period saw Surrey capitalise on a number of Herts errors with only reply for Herts being a second try for Banks to take a 28-21 point lead into the final 10 minutes of the game.Three magical touches from debutant Anthony Maka (Letchworth) and Josh Sharp (Loughborough Students) conversion drew Herts level before Sharp sealed victory for Herts with a penalty in the final 5 minutes. A typical powerful Cornwall performance saw them take the spoils a week late as Bishops Stortford RFC welcomed the forever large and noisy traveling Cornish support to Silver Leys.

Cornwall took an early 12 point lead from 2 trademark catch and drives before Herts fought back with Brett McNamee (Hertford) pouncing on a opportunity from a loose Cornwall lineout to score; a Sharp penalty and scrum pressure resulting in a penalty try just before the break to send Herts 15-12 up at half time. Despite periods of significant pressure early in the second half Herts were unable to add to their tally. Cornwall scored 2 penalties and a try to run out 23-15 winners on the day. Playing in atypical conditions for a May afternoon a much changed Herts team travelled away to play Gloucestershire aiming to achieve only their second away win again them in the county championship. A strong performance from a young Herts pack including OA’s England Counties U20’s caps Karl Garside and Hayden King and the kicking game of Dan Watt (Loughborough Students) at fly half set the foundations for what was a very well deserved win.

Playing with the wind in the first half Herts threatened the Gloucestershire line a number of times but were unable to break the deadlock until 30 minutes in Watt kicked an impressive 40-metre penalty to open the scoring. Herts went in 3-0 up. Despite facing the conditions in the second half Herts camped inside the Gloucestershire half for long periods and were again rewarded from the boot of Watt. A large cheer was heard from the traveling Herts fans when on 58 minutes Bishops Stortford stalwart and county debutant Declan Caulfield linked up well with Watt to glide in just beside the up rights, Watt adding the extras.

Gloucestershire took advantage of a numerical advantage when Caulfield was sin binned and scored from a line out catch and drive, with the conversion missed. Watt again stepped up to extend the Herts’ led after a Gloucestershire misdemeanour and once back to 15 Herts never looked like losing and Rob Conquest (Darlington Mowden Park) put the icing on what was a well fought out 23-5 win on the final whistle when he crossed for a converted try. Again despite not reaching Twickenham Hertfordshire players made up a strong contingent of the England Counties team that toured Canada with 6 players being selected. Next year see a change in the format of the County Championship as Herts look again to add to their win in 2012.

Chris Rainbow

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It’s hard to tell where the 2014/15 and 2015/16 seasons started and ended, and if we reflect on what’s been achieved in the last 18 months, with the IRB World Cup, RBS Six Nations and then the World Rugby under 20s in Manchester, we will look back on this period as one of the busiest in memory.

At the beginning of the season, we were swept up into the fever of the biggest rugby tournament of all time, with many of us able to attend matches in person and Mel Liley certainly glued to the screens watching the progression of the home nations. Whilst HRFU RDO a disappointing, heart-breaking outcome for England, my personal highlight was seeing Japan’s success in the competition, proving that rugby union continues to gain a wider audience across the globe, and I’m excited to see what happens when they host in 2019.

Our proximity to IRB World Cup venues definitely had an impact on Hertfordshire player numbers, particularly in the merit leagues. Fred and Foggy worked incredibly hard to ensure as much flexibility as possible, and I know we saw a number of clubs makes use of midweek opportunities to play fixtures under floodlights. The introduction of an 8th Table, for teams looking for occasional, monthly playing opportunity is a great example of innovation within rugby and understanding Harry Harrison HRFU CRC the needs of players, and as a result we may see clubs like Berkhamsted RFC introduce a 2XV. As we move into next season, I hope that we can see more playing opportunities for those who can’t commit to traditional Saturday fixtures but still want to stay active. The well attended Returning Students Festival is a good example of how we can potentially engage these players.

Focusing on sustaining rugby after getting a 1XV out is a key part of our targeted work, and Letchworth RFC ran Hertfordshire’s pilot of a new project called Return 2 Rugby. Aiming to pull players back into a rugby club environment, the club transitioned these players from gentle training into playing matches, and next season we will see Harpenden RFC, Tring RUFC and Tabard RFC joining, hopefully with Barnet Elizabethan RFC. As we enter the 2016/17 season, Bishop’s Tom Mowbray HRFU CRC Stortford RFC, Hertford RFC and Old Albanian RFC start with 5XVs in the merit tables, which should be applauded, and we will work with these clubs too in order to hold onto players at this end of the game.

We have seen women and girls rugby in Hertfordshire grow extensively in the last 18 months, with Cuffley, Harpenden, Welwyn and Royston offering women’s rugby for the first time, a girls section returning to Letchworth and continued activity at Tabard, Hitchin and Old Albanians. The under 13 girls have collaborated in monthly sessions, with attendance of over 120 different girls across this season, and we have had over 100 women participate in Pitch Up and Play activities at Harpenden, Welwyn, Old Albanian and Royston. These teams depend on the volunteers drafted in to support coaching and management, and I extend a personal thanks to all those willing to invest time in this key section of our rugby community.

Targeted activity in schools in Hemel and Watford has seen players transition into local clubs, and in September we will be adding schools in Letchworth and Royston into our All Schools delivery. The ambition is to increase the number of young people accessing rugby in school and adopting our values, with the view to making these girls and boys club members in the longer term. In addition, in September we will be working in the Welwyn area to support teacher development and links to the club. We will being aiming to tie in

21 7766 development projects at Oaklands College and the University of Hertfordshire that creates a group of trained students who can then be sent into clubs as guest coaches and referees.

Working with clubs on their RFU Club Accreditation is a surprisingly enjoyable exercise, because it highlights, even celebrates, the efforts of the volunteers that keep clubs going. This year, John Irvine at Hertford RFC, David and Yvonne James alongside Andy and Sue Menzies at Watford RFC, Paul Doyle at Old Albanian RFC and Alan Chowles at Hemel Hempstead (Camelot) RFC have championed the drive to achieve new Accreditations. It is brilliant to see clubs committing to this recognised standard of best practice and well done to those involved. At the Club Development Workshop in Watford in May, Peter Scarlett of Bishop’s Stortford illustrated how a Club Development Plan is essential in securing external funding, and many of these clubs will be thinking about strategy going forward. A big thank you to Peter for his time at this event, your expertise in this area is invaluable.

The use of the Game Management System (GMS) as the hub for data has been a demonstration of volunteer perseverance as the “Spring Clean” has shown how much effort has to go into managing information at club level. We are all looking forward to being able to work with ‘good’ data going forward, that will be used to justify how we select projects for rugby development across the county.

As we see Touch rugby continue to grow nationally, Bishop’s Stortford RFC has become the first officially recognised O2 Touch Centre in the county offering touch all year round, with numerous clubs offer touch activity throughout the summer. Joining the list of Hertfordshire clubs is the new addition of Kimpton RFC, who are hoping to build on their existing touch club taking place at the Recreation ground in the village. We wish Tim and his team all the best in their new venture!

Fullerians RFC, about to undertake a significant facilities development, enter September 2016 promoted into London 1 North joining Letchworth and Tring. Exciting times ahead at Level 6! Old Albanian RFC’s commitment to promotion led to a successful campaign to achieve National 1 promotion, which is a great achievement and should be congratulated. It’s great to see a clear plan in place for player transition throughout the club OARFC have made some really positive steps towards whole club strategy. Elsewhere, Hatfield QE RFC are aiming for improved facilities over the coming months after a successful final at Bramley Road in April and are another example of a community club with big ambitions. At this level of the game, seeing Cuffley RFC return to the RFU Leagues is great news for the club, who seem to be growing by the week.

As always, coaching delivery by RFU Community Rugby Coaches forms an essential part of our engagement with all clubs, and the efforts from Harry Harrison joined by Tom Mowbray, have led to more children playing rugby in school, providing over 1500 people with access to training and education and coordinating festivals and activity throughout the year. Their work involves late nights at training, early morning in schools and constant flexbility, and I am so grateful for the care and quality they deliver in their work.

Hertfordshire Rugby continue to support club development, and as a result of feedback at the Community of Practice in May, we will be looking at further coach development activity and more under 18 playing opportunities. A real focus for us over the coming months will be transitioning players from our schools activity into new club members. By the time this is printed, I’m hoping to have watched some brilliant 7s as part of the Olympics – hopefully you’ll be ready for new players off the back of it! Yours in rugby,

Melanie Liley

22 7766 HERTFORDSHIRE CLUBS COMPETITIONS REPORT

MY THANKS: must go to the other members of the Competitions sub- committee and bear in mind that only one of them is under 70. John Gregory who not only is our County Treasurer but also sits on the Herts-Middlesex League Sub-committee as a League Secretary but also on the London and South East Rugby organising Committee, I can only marvel that he finds time to keep us advised on League matters. Fred McCarthy who at nearly 80 years of age continues to organise Rugby for most Hertfordshire Club’s lower sides along with a batch of Clubs from the surrounding Counties. He suffered Jon Clapham Chairman of Competitions a warning health wise in the spring and this coming season will be his last and he will be a hard man to replace. He is assisted by Ian Foggy Atkinson who finds the time whilst still refereeing on a regular basis. Finally there is Rob McClement who finds time to help organise the Cups whilst undertaking the time consuming job of Club Secretary at one of our larger Clubs and spending a lot of time every other week in Liverpool on business. We also saw Mel Liley who came in to organise the Sevens and Andrew Smart from Middlesex who came in on a liaison role. My thanks to you all.

New Blood: I would like to introduce you to my successor as Chair of the Committee. Nikita Jackson who has been part of the organisation team at my Club Camelot for years, and as one of our regular bar staff members, I’m sure she has probably served a lot of you with Beer on your visit to our Club. A lot of you will remember her father Andrew who was a better than average rugby player who in the 1980’s played for Wasps as well as Hemel and also the County. Nikita is looking forward to getting stuck into the organising of Senior Competitions and will bring down our average age quite a bit.

Season 2015-16: Leagues: The following Clubs were promoted: Old Albanians (after a play-off), from National 2 South to National 1. Fullerians as League winners from London NW2 to London 1 North. Cheshunt from Herts Middlesex 1 to London NW3 Congratulations to these three Clubs and to the rest of you well done as no Herts Club was demoted this year.

Club of the month Pennant winners: September’15 was Tring, October’15 was Berkhamsted, November’15 was Old Albanians, December’15 was Bishops Stortford, January’16 was Watford, February’16 was Cheshunt, March’16 was Fullerians, and April’16 was Hemel Hempstead (Camelot). Club of the Season was Cheshunt whose three senior sides all achieved. The First Team finished 2nd in HertsMiddx1 and were promoted. The seconds and thirds both won Merit Tables.

Knockout Cups: The Finals were held at Allianz Park for a second Year successfully. Herts Presidents’ Cup was won by Bishops Stortford Blues who defeated Hertford 2nds in extra time. 18 apiece at full time, it then concluded 38-18 after extra time. Herts Presidents Tankard was won by Datchworth who narrowly defeated Stevenage Town by 31 points to 24.Herts Presidents’ Trophy was won by Verulamians who defeated Watford 46 to 10.Allianz Park will be the venue again for these three finals and this year our treasurer was cheered that we recovered a good portion of the costs. Herts Seven-a-side: Organised by Mel Liley on Friday nights in May under Floodlights. West Herts at Hemel, East Herts at B’Stortford and Finals at St Albans. It suffered from lack of support particularly from the top Clubs and will revert to a one day format on a Sunday in May in 2017. Winners were Seven Dwarves (Vs), Runners up were Harpenden, and third were Voodoo priests (St Albans). The top two went on to qualify for a London and South East event at Allianz Park at beginning of July.

HertsMiddx Merit Tables report and Final Tables given by Fred McCarthy elsewhere. Herts Honours Table and Comments by John Gregory given elsewhere. A successful season although made more difficult by The World Cup and some very wet weather.

Jon Clapham

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HERTFORDSHIRE CLUB COMPETITIONS SUB-COMMITTEE

Chairman Nikita Jackson [email protected] T. 07720286418

Herts Sevens Organiser Melanie Liley [email protected] T. 07715 856769

Nikita Jackson Chairman of Competitions English Leagues Representative John Gregory [email protected] T.07710 493731

Herts Honours Table Organiser John Gregory [email protected] T.07710 493731

Presidents’ Cup Organiser Jon Clapham [email protected] T.07963 479569

Presidents’ Tankard Organiser Nikita Jackson [email protected] T. 07720286418

Presidents’ Trophy Organiser Rob McClement [email protected] T.07778 39229

HertsMiddx Merit Tables Organiser Fred McCarthy [email protected] T.01767 221243

Ian Atkinson [email protected] T. 07806 674177

Herts Middx Web Site: www.hmmt.co.uk

Referees Liaison: Ian Atkinson [email protected] T. 07806 674177

Middlesex Liason: Andrew Smart [email protected] T. 07971 178633

Minis & Juniors Liaison: Andrew Barford [email protected] T. 07983 436694

24 7766 HERTFORDSHIRE/MIDDLESEX MERIT TABLES 2016-17

The Merit Tables continue to flourish and an analysis of the number of teams playing rugby at the league and merit table level in the two counties show that for every player in a league match each Saturday there are 2.2 playing in merit table games. It is probably true that the league sides in clubs get most attention and most funding. However, the successful rugby clubs are those able to devote time and money to their whole rugby community, building a firm base for the future. This is especially necessary in these days where players are switching their allegiances more frequently.

Foggy and I have restructured the Merit Tables to take on board all the changes that have Fred McCarthy occurred with the movement of teams up and down the tables and movements across the Merit Table Organiser various county borders.

We are continuing with our objective of building a strong Table 1, so that our teams do not have to disappear off to the Zoo Leagues, but can still play a strong level of rugby within our two counties. Unfortunately, three sides returned to the Middlesex Merit Tables in May, mainly due to the problems many young London based players have in travelling to the outer boundaries of Hertfordshire. We are also looking ahead to a possible joint competition at the end of season 2017-18 between the Hertfordshire/Middlesex and Middlesex Merit Table 1s to provide another playing option for our teams each year. This season only, we are playing three games between each side in Table 1, whereas there are 9/10 teams in Tables 2 to 6, so overall we have an 18 game competition for Merit Tables 1 to 6 plus a knock-out phase to complete the season next April.

Tables 7 N/E and 7 S/W have up to eight teams each and will continue the successful introduction last year of regionalisation at the lower end of our structure.

New to the Merit Tables this season are our Development Tables 8 N/E and 8 S/W, which we hope will bring more players into our game. Our clubs have highlighted a need to provide a limited season of games for those players who wish to play less frequently, which will also allow clubs to introduce new players to the game. This process especially appeals to those clubs building additional teams. It is an exciting new initiative and if only half of the teams are successful this season, then five new sides could be playing in the future.

Finally, by next April, I will have completed 15 seasons building the H/M Merit Tables, so I have decided it is time to gracefully hand over the reigns to Foggy and others to introduce new ideas and to keep our players active and enjoying their rugby each Saturday. It will be a huge wrench; I have enjoyed the interaction with all the clubs, officials and players, but from my many years as a referee I know the final whistle always blows, even if on some occasions the game was so good that I was reluctant to finish the match. Table One Table Two Table Three Table Four Table Five Ampthill Jets Cheshunt 2nd B. Stortford 4th Biggleswade 2nd Amersham and C. 3rd B. Stortford 3rd Datchworth 2nd Finsbury Park 1st Black Horse Barnet Eliz. 2nd Fullerians 2nd Enfield Ignatians 2nd Harrow 2nd Enfield Ign. 3rd Chesham 2nd Hertford 3rd Finchley 2nd Hatfield 1st Fullerians 3rd Cuffley 2nd Letchworth 2nd H. Hempstead 2nd Epping Upper Clapton 2nd Hendon 2nd Hackney 3rd OA Caesars (3rd) Harpenden 2nd Hitchin 2nd Letchworth 3rd Old Grammarians 1st Tring 2nd Hertford 4th OA Gladiators (4th) Tring 3rd Royston 2nd Vacant The Mount Saracens Ams. 2nd Watford 2nd Southgate Welwyn 2nd UCSOBs 2nd Welwyn 3rd Stevenage T. 2nd Hackney 2nd Weston Vacant Verulamians 2nd Table Six Table 7 North & East Table 7 South & West Dev. 8 N/E Dev. 8 S/W Berkhamsted 1st B. Stortford 5th Chesham 3rd Belsize Park 5th Amersham and C. 4th Cheshunt 3rd Biggleswade 3rd Chess Valley 2nd Hitchin 4th Berkhamsted 2nd Finsbury Park 2nd Datchworth 3rd Hatfield 2nd Royston 3rd Chesham 4th Fullerians 4th Epping Upper Clapton 3rd Mill Hill 2nd Saracens Amateurs 3rd Tring 4th H. Hempstead 3rd Hertford 5th O. Millhillians 2nd O. Grammarians 2nd Verulamians 3rd Harpenden 3rd Hitchin 3rd Pinner and G 2nd O. Ashmoleans Letchworth 4th Tabard 2nd OA Grizzlies (5th) Welwyn 4th Vacant New Development Tables playing 8 games only. OMT 2nd Tables - Playing 8 games St Albans 2nd

Fred McCarthy and Foggy Atkinson

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7766 HERTFORDSHIRE RFU DISCIPLINARY REPORT FOR THE SEASON 2015/16 Qualified Panel Chairman: John Knighton (Old Albanian), Jeff Byrne (Old Ashmoleans), and Adrian Sparks (Hertford).

Qualified Panel Members; Colin Haslam (Bishops Stortford), Malcolm Tucker (Welwyn), Jeremy Gilham (Datchworth), David Roberts (Letchworth), Tim Milner (Hitchin), Ian Tottman (Fullerians), Paul Doyle (Old Albanian). Paul Doyle HRFU Discipline Secretary Paul Doyle was the Disciplinary Secretary for The Hertfordshire RFU

Ian Tottman was the Disciplinary Secretary for the County Youth and Schools.

Safeguarding manager for Hertfordshire was Tim Bonnet.

A Disciplinary Panel consists of a panel chairman and two other panel members. All panels also have a judicial secretary in attendance. If needed, a representative from the Hertfordshire Society of Referee’s is available to advise the panel on the laws of the game and technical points concerned with the refereeing of the game. The Judicial secretary and the representative from the referee’s society are there to guide the panel but do not have any say in the decision making process.

Hertfordshire Rugby Football Disciplinary Panels sat on 19 occasions between September 2015 and May 2016 dealing with a total of 26 cases. These figures apply to the senior game.

A closer look at the 26 cases reveals a total of 27 charges. This was because one of the cases resulted in the accused person being charged with two offences contrary to RFU rule 5.12 in one match. This figure shows a reduction in charges from last season of ten. There is one case outstanding involving serious injury to a player. This matter is still in the hands of the police who are preparing a case to be presented to the Crown Prosecution Service for a decision. This case will be dealt with by an RFU panel when a final decision has been reached.

Total number of cases heard 26 placing 27 charges as set out below:-

Punch/Strike 11 Strike with head 3 Stamp/Trample 2 Kicking an opponent 2 Tripping opponent 0 Dangerous tackling an opponent 1 Retaliation 1 Dangerous charging 0 Acts contrary to good sportsmanship 4 Two yellow cards 7 Match Official Abuse 3 5.12 charges 3

Total Charges placed 27

To the 27 charges there were 23 guilty pleas entered and 4 not guilty pleas. Of the 4 not guilty pleas, 1 was proved and 3 were dismissed as not proven or no case to answer.

This was my first season as Disciplinary Secretary and was made all the easier by the professionalism and flexibility of all the panel members to whom I send my thanks. Paul Doyle

27 7766 HERTFORDSHIRE RFU 1ST XV

Left to Right. Front Row: Sam Coleman (B Stortford), Pier Dotta (B Stortford), George Elliott (Ampthill), Josh Taylor (OAs), Steve Ball (c) (B Stortford), Graham Walker (President), Harry Bate (OAs), Matt Miles (OAs), Josh Sharp (L’boro Students), Mike Gallagher (B Stortford), Tom Banks (B Stortford)

Back Row: Charlotte Waring (Sports Therapist), Jamie Simpson (Match Day Manager), Will Hague-Blundy (Water boy), Rob Conquest (Darlington Mowden Park), Sam Winter (B Stortford), Johnny Neville (B Stortford), Will Roberts (B Stortford), Matt Tomlinson (B Stortford), Sean Edwards (B Stortford), Anthony Maka (Letchworth), Chris May (OAs), Andy Berry (Chinnor), Ralph Adams-Hale (Ampthill), Matt Steale (Barnes), Mark McCraith (B Stortford), Chris Rainbow (Team Manager), James Shanahan (Head Coach)

HERTFORDSHIRE RFU STAGS

28 7766 HERTFORDSHIRE RFU WOMENS 1ST XV

PRESIDENTS’ CUP WINNERS - BSRFC BLUES

29 7766 PRESIDENTS’ TANKARD WINNERS - DATCHWORTH

PRESIDENTS’ TROPHY WINNERS - VERULAMIANS

30 7766 COUNTY GOLF DAY

With a bit of cajoling we ended up with 13 teams of four including once again one from our kit suppliers Tylers and one from our sponsors Weston Homes. Unfortunately due to Weston Homes deciding not to continue sponsorship of rugby in Hertfordshire we missed all their flags and banners which had become part of this great social day, however we are grateful for all their support especially in donating the prizes for the day.

It is rather sad though that we only had 9 clubs represented even though both Bishop’s Stortford and Cheshunt managed to raise two teams each. This is a great day for meeting other rugby people from other clubs within the county and renewing old rivalries. For the second year running Tring RFC ran away with the first prize with a massive score to take home the Herts RFU Golf Trophy for safe keeping along with vouchers from East Herts GC Pro Shop. Coming second with a small gap between the scores was Stevenage followed by Bishop’s Stortford ‘A’ Team. On both the second and fifteenth holes we had nearest the pin which was won by Ian Coath (Cheshunt) 2nd and Toby Garrett (Hatfield QE) on 15th.

East Herts GC is a wonderful setting for this event with superb greens and mature trees which lend themselves to finishing the day with an excellent social evening. How’s about seeing if a few more clubs can show an interest next year rather than just the regulars in Tring, Stevenage, Cheshunt, Bishop’s Stortford, Hemel Hempstead, Hatfield QE, Hertford, St Albans and Letchworth .

Winners Tring

Nearest the Pin on 2nd Nearest the Pin on 15th Ian Coath - Cheshunt Toby Garrett – Hatfield 31 7766 REPRESENTATIVE FIXTURES 2016-17

Senior XV County Championship

Sat 6 May 2017 Kent v Hertfordshire @ tba KO 3.00 pm Sat 13 May 2017 Hertfordshire v Gloucestershire @ tba KO 3.00 pm Sat 20 May 2017 Cornwall v Hertfordshire @ tba KO 3.00 pm Sun 28 May 2017 County Championship Final @ Twickenham

U20 (STAGS) County Championship

Sun 5 February 2017 Surrey v Hertfordshire @ tba KO 2.30 pm Sun 26 February 2017 Essex v Hertfordshire @ tba KO 2.30 pm Sun 19 March 2017 Hertfordshire v Kent @ tba KO 2.30 pm Sun 2 April 2017 Quarter Final Sun 16 April 2017 Semi Final Sat 6 May 2017 Final @ Twickenham

U18

Sun 23 October 2016 Essex v Hertfordshire @ tba KO tbc Sun 30 October 2016 Hertfordshire v Kent @ Bishop’s Stortford HS KO 2.00 pm Sun 7 November 2016 Hertfordshire v Eastern Counties @ Hertford RFC KO 2.00 pm

U16

Sun 22 January 2017 Hertfordshire A&B v Kent @ Allianz Park KO 12.30 & 2.00 pm Sun 19 February 2017 Hertfordshire A&B v Essex @ Allianz Park KO 12.30 & 2.00 pm

Women County Championship ‘Plate’ Competition

Sun 30 April 2017 Essex v Hertfordshire @ tba KO 2.30 pm Sun 7 May 2017 Hertfordshire v Somerset @ Tabard RFC KO 2.30 pm Sun 14 May 2017 Buckinghamshire v Hertfordshire @ tba KO 2.30 pm Sun 21 May 2017 Hertfordshire v Hampshire @ Harpenden RFC KO 2.30 pm

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Presidents’ Trophy Draw

Round 1 Bye v Hatfield To be played by 5th/6th Feb 2017 Royston v Chess Valley Cuffley v Verulamians Semi-finals will be drawn Mon 7th Feb to Barnet Elizabethans v Watford be completed by 22nd/23rd of Apr 2017

Presidents’ Tankard Draw

Prelim Round Cheshunt v Datchworth To be played by 5th/6th November 2016.

ROUND 1 Cheshunt or Datchworth v Welwyn To be played by February 4th/5th 2017 Hemel Hempstead (Camelot) v Harpenden Draw for Semi-Final will take place on Tabard v Stevenage Town Mon 6th Feb 2017. Hitchin v St Albans To be Played by 22nd/23rd of Apr 2017.

Presidents’ Cup Draw

To be played by Weekend Round 1: Letchworth v Fullerians 4th and 5th Feb 2017 Hertford 2nds v Tring Bishops Stortford Blues and Old Albanian Romans had Byes To be played by weekend Semi-finals: Hertford 2nds or Tring V Old Albanian Romans 22nd/23rd Apr 2017 Bishops Stortford Blues v Letchworth or Fullerians

The Herts RFU Finals Day is Sunday 30th April 2017 At Allianz Park

Trophy Final Kick Off 11.00am Tankard Final Kick Off 1.30pm Cup Final Kick Off 4.00pm

HERTFORDSHIRE SCHOOLS’ COMPETITIONS 2016/17

Friday 4th November – Hertford RFC Wednesday 22nd March – OARFC 1pm - Girls u13/15 Development Festival 4.30pm - U14 Shield Final 6.00pm - U15 Shield Final Wednesday 7th December – OARFC 7.30pm - U18 Shield Final 6.00pm - U14 Cup Final 7.30pm - U18 Cup Final Wednesday 29th March – OARFC 4.30pm - U14 Trophy Final Friday 17th March – Hertford RFC 6.00pm - U15 Trophy Final 1.00pm - Girls U13 & U15 Festival 7.30pm - U18 Trophy Final

33 7766 PREVIOUS WINNERS OF COUNTY COMPETITIONS

Presidents’ Cup 1971 Fullerians 1983 Tabard 1995 Tabard 2007 Hertford 1972 Bishop’s Stortford 1984 Fullerians 1996 Bishop’s Stortford 2008 Hertford 1973 Old Verulamian 1985 Cheshunt 1997 Cheshunt 2009 Bishop’s Storford 1974 Fullerians 1986 Hertford 1998 Old Albanian 2010 Old Albanian 1975 Hemel Hempstead 1987 Letchworth 1999 Cheshunt 2011 Hertford 1976 Fullerians 1988 Tabard 2000 Tabard 2012 Tring 1977 Letchworth 1989 Cheshunt 2001 Tabard 2013 B Storford Blues 1978 Letchworth 1990 Tabard 2002 Tabard 2014 Letchworth 1979 Bishop’s Stortford 1991 Cheshunt 2003 Tabard 2015 Letchworth 1980 Fullerians 1992 Tabard 2004 Hertford 2016 B Storford Blues 1981 Hertford 1993 Tabard 2005 Hertford 1982 Hertford 1994 Tabard 2006 Hertford Presidents’ Tankard 2010 St Albans 2012 St Albans 2014 Fullerians 2016 Datchworth 2011 Welwyn 2013 Tabard 2015 Welwyn

Presidents’ Trophy 2000 Datchworth 2005 Hitchin 2010 Verulamians 2015 Royston 2001 Stevenage Town 2006 Old Ashmolean 2011 Verulamians 2016 Verulamians 2002 Tring 2007 Hemel Hempstead 2012 Watford 2003 Tring 2008 Hemel Hempstead 2013 Royston 2004 Tring 2009 Old Ashmoleans 2014 Verulamians

Seven-a-Side 1934 Harpenden 1960 Old Fullerians 1979 Fullerians 1998 Bishop’s Stortford 1935 Old Georgians 1961 Old Hertfordians 1980 Cheshunt 1999 Harpenden 1936 Old Georgians 1962 Old Fullerians 1981 Old Albanian 2000 Hertford 1937 Old Georgians 1963 Old Fullerians 1982 Cheshunt 2001 Old Albanian 1938 Old Georgians 1964 Old Fullerians 1983 Cheshunt 2002 Harpenden 1939 Old Georgians 1965 Bishop’s Stortford 1984 Cheshunt 2003 Harpenden 1947 Old Georgians 1966 Old Verulamian 1985 Old Ashmoleans 2004 Tabard 1948 Old Fullerians 1967 Letchworth 1986 Bishop’s Stortford 2005 Hertford 1949 Old Fullerians 1968 Letchworth 1987 Barnet 2006 Harpenden 1950 Old Elizabethans 1969 Old Verulamian 1988 Cheshunt 2007 Uni of Hertfordshire 1951 Old Hertfordians 1970 Old Elizabethans 1989 Hemel Hempstead 2008 Old Ashmoleans 1952 Old Elizabethans 1971 Welwyn 1990 Cheshunt 2009 Old Albanian 1953 Old Elizabethans 1972 Bishop’s Stortford 1991 Cheshunt 2010 Fullerians 1954 Old Elizabethans 1973 Fullerians 1992 Tabard 2011 Letchworth 1955 Old Georgians 1974 Hemel Hempstead 1993 Old Verulamian 2012 Letchworth 1956 Old Fullerians 1975 Fullerians 1994 Bishop’s Stortford 2013 Harpenden 1957 Old Fullerians 1976 Welwyn 1995 Barnet 2014 Harpenden 1958 Old Fullerians 1977 Hemel Hempstead 1996 Harpenden 2015 Harpenden 1959 Old Hertfordians 1978 Cheshunt 1997 Bishop’s Stortford 2016 Verulamians

34 7766 HERTFORDSHIRE PLAYING RECORDS

Internationals who have played for Hertfordshire Players who have Hertfordshire played for England Counties XV S M Bates England, Wasps R Anderson Esher B Clarke England, Bath D Archer Henley Hawks B A Dovey England, Rosslyn Park T Banks Bishop’s Stortford O Farrell England, Saracens H Bate Old Albanian S Geoghegan Ireland, London Irish A Berry Old Albanian J George England, Saracens R Conquest Darlington Mowden Park M Itoje England, Saracens O Cooper-Millar Old Albanian J Lewsey England, Wasps J Daly Old Albanian R Lozowski England, Wasps S Edwards Bishop’s Stortford R W D Marques England, Harlequins W Fraser Saracens S J McDermot Ireland, London Irish B Johnson Bedford B Meredith Wales, London Welsh S Liebenberg Old Albanian R Morris England, Northampton A Liffchak Barking G Richards Australia, Wasps M McCraith Bishop’s Stortford G Rowlands Wales, Cardiff B McNamee Old Albanian B Skirving England, Saracens O Marchon Old Albanian N Stringer England, Wasps C May Old Albanian B Sturnham England, Bath M Miles Old Albanian P J Taylor England, Northampton C Rainbow Newbury J Tomkins England, Saracens L Rayner Old Albanian J A S Wackett England, Rosslyn Park H Robinson Darlington Mowden Park L H Webb England, Bedford J Saunders Saracens R Wilkinson England, Bedford R Schillaci Hertford M Williams Canada, London Welsh J Spiers Old Albanian J Worsley England, Wasps H Staff Blackheath S Winter Bishop’s Stortford

Hertfordshire most capped players Hertfordshire Players for England (County Championship Games) Counties U20 XV A Jaszczak Bedford 48 J Apperley Bishop’s Stortford L H Webb Bedford 47 T Banks Bishop’s Stortford G F Brown OMT 42 T Bitirim Harpenden J A S Wackett Rosslyn Park 37 J Culverhouse Hertford P Cadle Saracens 33 N Foster Old Albanian N W Griffin OMT 32 K Garside Old Albanian R Malone Tabard 32 H King Old Albanian R Bloom Saracens 30 W Roberts Loughborough Students & I Player Saracens 29 Bishop’s Stortford D Thomas Saracens 29 D Warner Tabard 28 A R G Else Bedford 27 I Bell Wasps 27 E Riddle Hertford 26 R Scott Cheshunt 26 P Hughes Cambridge 26 hertsrugby.co.uk R Hill Blackheath 25 www. 35 7766 HERTFORDSHIRE COUNTY CHAMPIONSHIP RESULTS

1999-2000 2009-10 Surrey 24 Hertfordshire 31 Gloucestershire 26 Hertfordshire 3 Eastern Counties 16 Hertfordshire 34 Hertfordshire 30 Cornwall 32 Hertfordshire 16 Gloucestershire 19 Hertfordshire 53 Devon 21 Hertfordshire 27 Somerset 17 2010-11 Notts Lincs & Derby 36 Hertfordshire 14 Cornwall 18 Hertfordshire 25 2000-01 No Competition Kent 7 Hertfordshire 48 Hertfordshire 53 Gloucestershire 8 2001-02 Hertfordshire 23 Lancashire 32 Middlesex 35 Hertfordshire 42 Hertfordshire 22 Yorkshire 30 2011-12 Hertfordshire 23 Middlesex 26 Hertfordshire 52 North Midlands 8 Hertfordshire 29 Cornwall 27 2002-03 Gloucestershire 27 Hertfordshire 25 Cumbria 24 Hertfordshire 20 Hertfordshire 38 Lancashire 20 Durham 41 Hertfordshire 25 Hertfordshire 27 Notts Lincs & Derby 0 2012-13 North Midlands 12 Hertfordshire 38 Kent 26 Hertfordshire 50 Hertfordshire 56 Gloucestershire 22 2003-04 Cornwall 41 Hertfordshire 29 Cornwall 38 Hertfordshire 17 Hertfordshire 13 Oxfordshire 12 2013-14 Sussex 19 Hertfordshire 14 Gloucestershire 19 Hertfordshire 30 Hertfordshire 54 North Midlands 20 2004-05 Hertfordshire 9 Cornwall 13 Sussex 16 Hertfordshire 15 Middlesex 22 Hertfordshire 28 2014 – 2015 Hertfordshire 68 Berkshire 0 Kent 19 Hertfordshire 31 North Midlands 13 Hertfordshire 20 Hertfordshire 37 Gloucestershire 25 Cornwall 25 Hertfordshire 18 2005-06 Devon 59 Hertfordshire 7 2015 – 2016 Hertfordshire 31 Cornwall 27 Hertfordshire 31 Surrey 28 Hertfordshire 14 Gloucestershire 28 Hertfordshire 15 Cornwall 23 Gloucestershire 5 Hertfordshire 23 2006-07 Gloucestershire 25 Hertfordshire 13 Hertfordshire 9 Devon 32 Middlesex 18 Hertfordshire 16 2007-08 Eastern Counties 33 Hertfordshire 23 Hertfordshire 31 Cornwall 26 Hertfordshire 42 Oxfordshire 3 2008-09 Hertfordshire 65 Eastern Counties 21 Hampshire 7 Hertfordshire 46 AnnualFRIDAY 7th Golf July 2017 Day Middlesex 28 Hertfordshire 39 Hertfordshire 22 Cheshire 30 East Herts Golf Club, Buntingford

36 7766 SUMMARY OF HERTFORDSHIRE’S COUNTY CHAMPIONSHIP RESULTS (1952-2016) P W D L F A Berkshire 33 15 5 13 426 272 Buckinghamshire 15 10 1 4 262 148 Cheshire 2 1 0 1 44 46 Cornwall 17 4 0 13 270 388 Cumbria 1 0 0 1 20 24 Devon 6 2 0 4 119 178 Dorset & Wiltshire 28 20 1 7 401 211 Durham 1 0 0 1 25 41 Eastern Counties 7 5 0 2 183 147 East Midlands 1 1 0 0 12 6 Gloucestershire 17 5 0 12 331 370 Hampshire 10 7 0 3 216 115 Kent 10 5 0 5 227 190 Lancashire 2 1 0 1 61 52 Leicestershire 1 1 0 0 27 16 Middlesex 12 4 0 8 238 276 Notts Lincs & Derby 2 1 0 1 41 36 North Midlands 5 4 0 1 170 63 Northumberland 1 0 0 1 3 47 Oxfordshire 28 14 0 14 411 311 Somerset 4 3 0 1 87 66 Surrey 10 3 1 6 149 218 Sussex 22 14 0 8 282 176 Warwickshire 1 0 0 1 7 17 Yorkshire 1 0 0 1 22 30 Total 237 120 8 109 4094 3443

Most Points in any game For: Hertfordshire 68 Berkshire 0 2004-05 Against: Devon 59 Hertfordshire 7 2005-06

HERTFORDSHIRE HONOURS TABLE

1997 Harpenden 2008 Stevenage Town & Cheshunt 1998 Harpenden & Hertford 2009 Hatfield & Borehamwood 1999 Chess Valley & Cuffley 2010 Tabard & Chess Valley 2000 Hertford 2011 Hertford 2001 Letchworth 2012 Borehamwood 2002 Hertford 2013 South Oxhey & Royston 2003 Bishop’s Stortford & Old Ashmoleans 2014 Cuffley & Watford 2004 Tring & Old Ashmoleans 2015 Hatfield Q E & Welwyn 2005 Hitchin & Old Ashmoleans 2016 Tring 2006 Datchworth & Hemel Hempstead 2007 Hemel Hempstead & Royston

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COUNTY CHAMPIONSHIP APPEARANCES FOR HERTFORDSHIRE 1952-2016 (ALPHABETICAL AND DATE ORDER)

A I Bell (Wasps) 27 N Churchman (Tabard) 18 J Abell (Richmond) 6 A Bagguley (Hertford) 1 B Clarke (Bishop’s Stortford) 1 H Archer (Saracens 8 S Booty (Saracens) 10 A Clarke (Old Verulamian) 2 D Appleby (Wasps) 6 S Bates (Wasps) 11 D Chapman (Old Albanian) 2 J S Atkinson (Old Hertfordians) 23 R Brooman (OMT) 1 F Caesar (Letchworth) 2 B Abrahams (Bedford) 5 A Bullard (Cheshunt) 16 M Collie (Tabard) 4 E A Appleby (Wasps) 8 J Blake (Cheshunt) 2 O Coyne (Rotherham) 1 C Abram (Harlequins) 1 N Beytell (Askeans) 9 J Cartmel (Harpenden) 1 I Aldridge (St Lukes) 1 Q Bray (Cheshunt) 1 A Cox (Welwyn) 4 M Alder (Saracens) 5 G Brown (Fullerians) 17 A Church (Hertford) 21 S Ausden (Fullerians) 1 A Barr (Welwyn) 10 S Carter (Hertford) 11 M Aynsley (Bedford) 1 S Borst (Old Elizabethans) 2 I Christensen (Letchworth) 1 G Akers (Cheshunt) 1 D Brain (Cambridge) 9 R Colborne (Tabard) 6 P Anthony (Saracens) 7 T Bennett (Tabard) 3 E Coy (St Albans) 4 N Akhurst (Saracens) 9 A Buchanan (Old Albanian) 5 P Coke (Tabard) 9 R Andrews (Saracens) 7 R Bromham (Tabard) 8 J Child (Welwyn) 7 N Allen (Barnet) 1 K Brind (Fullerians) 1 I Crompton (Stevenage Town) 15 M Adamson (Harpenden) 7 J Bowers (Old Albanian) 1 M Cross (Loughborough) 7 D Allen (Letchworth) 2 K Birkin (Welwyn) 1 T Coleman (Bishop’s Stortford) 11 S Armstrong (Tabard) 7 N Barella (Hertford) 4 O Cooper-Millar (Esher) 15 J Azzopardi (Old Albanian) 11 R Berendt (Old Albanian) 3 J Corcoran (Hertford) 7 S Andrews (Tabard) 4 C Bajak (Letchworth) 3 W Cope (Old Albanian) 5 J Arrowsmith (Harpenden) 4 N Bamber (Stevenage Town) 6 M Cecere (Old Albanian) 3 R Adde (Hemel Hempstead) 18 S Banks (Welwyn) 2 M Cade (Old Albanian) 1 A Amos (Stevenage Town) 14 B Baseley (Hertford) 3 M Chambers (Old Albanian) 5 D Archer (Henley Hawks) 14 C Bailey (Hemel Hempstead) 1 M Crumpton (Saracens) 2 R Anderson (Saracen Academy) 4 N Burger (Old Ashmolean) 4 L Chennells (Tring) 1 M Allen (Hertford) 5 C Buckingham (Hemel Hempstead) 1 R Conquest (Darlington MP) 6 R Adams-Hale (Old Albanian 4 A Brown (Old Albanian) 3 S Coleman (Bishop’s Stortford) 1 S Bailey (Old Albanian) 3 D Caulfield (Bishop’s Stortford) 1 B W Briggs (Old Albanian) 3 J Brydon (Harpenden) 11 L Bickle (Old Albanian) 4 D D Berry (Saracens) 1 S Ball (Bishop’s Stortford) 6 T Davies (Bedford) 5 D J Blackeby (Old Hertfordians) 1 M Brown (Bishop’s Stortford) 1 D H Dykins (London Welsh) 4 T Bartlett (Letchworth) 7 A Berry (Old Albanian) 3 L S Denwood (Letchworth) 15 G F Brown (OMT) 42 T Banks (Bishop’s Stortford) 3 K Davies (Old Verulamian) 4 D Beale (Harpenden) 1 H Bate (Old Albanian) 2 B Dovey (Rosslyn Park) 3 P Borrett (Old Millhillians) 1 T Davis (Saracens) 7 M Bruton (Old Hertfordians) 3 C J Daniels (Saracens) 4 J Bazagette (Harlequins) 13 J B Collett (Old Stortfordians) 8 C Davis (Bedford) 10 J Bridges (Bedford) 16 L Clough (Letchworth) 5 S Dowling (Saracens) 6 P Broderick (Letchworth) 2 I Cassidy (Saracens) 4 G Davies (Saracens) 1 J Bardner (Bedford) 3 P Collett (Blackheath) 1 R Davies (Bedford) 2 J Birch (OMT) 13 N Cartwright (Old Albanian) 1 D Druce (Old Albanian) 1 R Boon (Old Millhillians) 4 J A Croker (Bedford) 8 H Donovan (Bishop’s Stortford) 1 I Brewin (West Herts) 1 A J Crick (Rosslyn Park) 7 P Dumpleton (Old Verulamian) 2 A Bentley (Wasps) 3 N Chapman (OMT) 4 K Douglas (Saracens) 1 A Barnes (Old Albanian) 1 R Cairns (Letchworth) 1 A Dalwood (Saracens) 2 B Bellwood (Welwyn) 1 K Carey (Saracens) 3 N Doyle (Bishop’s Stortford) 3 P Bawden (Harpenden) 2 P Creasey (Old Hertfordians) 6 S Dogbe (Tabard) 1 A Baker (London Welsh) 4 J Creasey (Old Hertfordians) 5 A Dudley (Tabard) 1 R Bloom (Saracens) 30 P Cadle (Saracens) 33 J Dickinson (Tabard) 9 A Barker (Richmond) 3 F E Collyer (Fullerians) 11 G Dingwall (Cambridge) 1 A Bradshaw (Fullerians) 1 D Clark (Old Verulamian) 3 G Day (Old Albanian) 1 D Bright (Saracens) 2 A Cooper (Wasps) 10 J Dawson-King (Old Albanian) 2 I Barratt (Royston) 4 M Crook (OMT) 7 J Drew (Tabard) 7 D Brown (Letchworth) 3 D Cooke (Saracens) 11 J Davy (Old Albanian) 1

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K Davies (Hertford) 5 C W Grace (RNC Greenwich) 11 C Hancock (Fullerians) 2 R Dumbleton (Harpenden) 5 A Gudgeon (Saracens) 3 A Halkett (Bacavians) 6 G Davies (Tabard) 1 P Golding (US Portsmouth) 20 S Hurst (Welwyn) 1 P Du Plessis (Saracens) 3 L Grindal (Letchworth) 3 I Holman (Hertford) 16 A Daish (Old Albanian) 2 N W Griffin (OMT) 32 P Hughes (Cambridge) 26 P Dotta (Bishop’s Stortford) 3 C Gunns (Saracens) 5 J Hudson (Bishop’s Stortford) 1 J Gronow (Harlequins) 20 M Hanson (Tabard) 2 E J Ginn (Welwyn) 1 D Horsley (Harpenden) 1 L M Evans (London Welsh) 19 C Garland (Saracens) 12 M Hvass (Tring) 2 J R Edwards (OMT) 1 F Griffiths (Saracens) 13 D Hoyte (Tabard) 1 W Evered (Old Hertfordians) 1 J Graham (Askeans) 1 P Harries (Harlow) 4 H Eden (Harlequins) 19 G Gill (Old Verulamian) 1 S Haslam (Bishop’s Stortford) 2 A Edward (London Welsh) 1 O Giddings (Hertford) 1 D Hesketh (Hertford) 12 A R G Else (Bedford) 27 M Green (Hemel Hempstead) 4 L Hardwicke (Hertford) 14 G Elvey (Camelot) 2 B Green (St Albans) 8 D Hunt (Letchworth) 4 J English (Hemel Hempstead) 1 R Gregg (Old Albanian) 21 D Harris (Hertford) 1 M Evans (Wasps) 11 A Giddings (St Albans) 2 T Holgate (London Welsh) 2 S Evans (Old Elizabethans) 1 A Gelman (Old Albanian) 8 I Hardcastle (Westcombe Park) 15 G Ebdon-Hussey (OMT) 1 P Gustard (Old Albanian) 3 R Humphrey (Harpenden) 2 J Eley (Bishop’s Stortford) 2 H Green (Tring) 4 R de la Harpe (Letchworth) 3 M Evans (Tabard) 5 M Gallagher (Bishop’s Stortford) 2 S Hardy (Hertford) 1 O Edwards (Cheshunt) 2 K Garside (Old Albanian) 1 C Hughes (Old Albanian) 7 C Eke (Old Albanian) 4 R Hamilton (Old Albanian) 6 M Evans (Old Albanian) 12 H N Hankin (Bishop’s Stortford) 7 S Ellis (Hertford) 10 S D Haslett (Saracens) 17 D Holmes (Old Albanian) 2 J Ellershaw (Old Albanian) 4 D S Hinton (OMT) 3 S Edwards (Bishop’s Stortford) 4 J N Holland (London Welsh) 2 I G Elliott (St Albans) 7 W Hodges (Old Hertfordians) 11 A Isichei (Wasps) 6 C E Holroyd (West Herts) 6 K Instance (Met Police) 6 F L Hardy (Harpenden) 1 J Findlay (OMT) 5 D W Holman (Richmond) 7 J C Forster (Old Hertfordians) 1 M Holman (Pinner) 1 M Jory (Harlequins) 11 F W Fairbrother (Letchworth) 1 J H Harvey (Saracens) 2 D C Jones (Wasps) 6 I J Florey (Bishop’s Stortford) 5 P Hutton (Letchworth) 9 O Jones (Welwyn) 4 P Faure (Harlequins) 1 F A Howe (Harlequins) 1 R Jones (Welwyn) 1 A R Fitch (Richmond) 13 L J Holt (Old Albanian) 6 D Jenkins (London Welsh) 8 G Fisher (Wasps) 2 T V Hale (Old Hertfordians) 13 C Johnson (Bishop’s Stortford) 8 R Fairclough (Saracens) 21 G Hayward (Barnet) 1 A Johnson (Bedford) 4 S Foulger (Bacavians) 1 B Heaton (Welwyn) 1 A Jones (Wasps) 10 D Fowler (Fullerians) 2 J Hanson (Old Haberdashers) 1 I Jones (Saracens) 15 K Fowley (Cheshunt) 1 G Hunt (Saracens) 12 A Jaszczak (Letchworth) 48 J Floyd (Bishop’s Stortford) 2 B Howlett (Old Hertfordians) 6 S John (Saracens) 4 T Faamausili (Letchworth) 16 J Higham (Harpenden) 1 A Jackson (Hemel Hempstead) 2 M Finnie (Tabard) 7 D Hodge (Bedford) 4 S Jones (Saracens) 21 R Faiers (Bishop’s Stortford) 1 C Heck (OMT) 1 D Jancey (Bedford) 2 W Fraser (Saracens Academy) 1 C Hall (Letchworth) 2 R Jackson (Cheshunt) 3 R Farenheim (Old Albanian) 5 R Heady (Saracens) 2 R Justice (Hertford) 10 N Foster (Old Albanian) 1 P Hawkins (Saracens) 18 J Johal (Tabard) 6 R Hill (Blackheath) 25 A Johnson (Hertford) 3 G L Heron (Wasps) 3 B Johnson (Hertford) 10 J Goodall (Old Elizabethans) 5 G Hamilton (Bacavians) 3 T Jubb (Cambridge) 5 T J Griffiths (London Welsh) 8 N Harper (Saracens) 1 J B Graham (Bedford) 4 B Hester (Richmond) 18 K W R Grimsdell (Harlequins) 22 A Harrower (Met Police) 12 G Knapp (Letchworth) 6 C Grima (De Havilland) 10 B Hardy (Saracens) 2 J Kennewell (Richmond) 4 A W N Gemmill (OMT) 6 S Hancock (Saracens) 6 M King (Saracens) 9 J Gourlay (Saracens) 1 N Holmes (Saracens) 7 P A Kitchen (Richmond) 8

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E Knowles (Hertford) 1 R H Meadows (Richmond) 4 N R Kerr (Blackheath) 2 S W McNamara (OMT) 2 P Nicholas (Richmond) 1 A Keay (Saracens) 3 I W McGregor (OMT) 2 G Neal (Camelot) 1 G K Krauss (Fullerians) 3 D MacBeth (Welwyn) 1 M Nurton (Saracens) 11 P Kremer (Old Albanian) 3 K J H Mallett (Harlequins) 8 A Norman (Old Elizabethans) 2 S Kempster (Saracens) 21 C Morris (Rosslyn Park) 3 D Niven (Bedford) 3 S King (Cheshunt) 5 D Medd (Wasps) 5 B Norton (Old Elizabethans) 1 A Kelly (Cheshunt) 2 N Moyle (Harpenden) 3 J Nicholas (Old Albanian) 1 R Morgan (Mill Hill) 1 J Nolan (Tabard) 8 L D Matthews (Old Hertfordians) 4 T Newton (Tring) 18 F J Last (Old Haberdashers) 1 M McClaren (Saracens) 6 H Nudarike (Amersham & Chiltern) 1 T Lant (OMT) 2 P Mitchell (Rosslyn Park) 7 J Neville (Bishop’s Stortford) 3 L Lucas (London Welsh) 7 C T Micklem (Old Millhillians) 5 M Lock (Fullerians) 2 B Miller (Saracens) 13 O M Lumsden (Old Haberdashers) 5 D Martin (Letchworth) 1 J Owen (Harpenden) 1 P Levy (Mill Hill) 2 C Mason (Hertford) 2 T O’Leary (Welwyn) 2 R Letman (Saracens) 7 B Murphy (Hertford) 1 M Orr (St Bart’s Hospital) 1 M Lord (Bedford) 1 T McNab (London Scottish) 2 W Ormson (OMT) 1 C Le Fevre (Saracens) 4 P Mitchinson (Welwyn) 2 S O’Reilly (Met Police) 7 D Lloyd (Hemel Hempstead) 3 P McLoskey (Fullerians) 1 R Oare (Fullerians) 12 B Lord (Old Verulamian) 1 J McGurk (Saracens) 1 E Orchard (Old Albanian) 7 J Lambden (Wasps) 14 D Maxwell (Hertford) 1 L O’Keeffe (Old Albanian) 1 R Lozowski (Wasps) 8 A Murray (Cheshunt) 3 B Odell (Hertford) 3 R Lloyd (Tabard) 4 G Morris (East London) 5 M Laverty (Wasps) 1 J Moore (Cheshunt) 5 P R Long (Tabard) 6 L Marcus (Fullerians) 5 D Parker (Blackheath) 4 J Lowde (Tabard) 13 C Mann (Hertford) 21 G D Peters (Richmond) 8 M Lemon (Tabard) 2 R Malone (Tabard) 32 G A Phillips (UCS OB) 2 C Leigh (Old Verulamian) 2 J McBride (Cheshunt) 9 J A Pearson (OMT) 4 P Luders (Tabard) 3 M Morgan (Letchworth) 2 J Pike (Harpenden) 1 S Lascelles (Tabard) 4 R McBride (Cheshunt) 4 R Parsole (Camelot) 1 S Lane (Tabard) 1 A McPherson (Harpenden) 7 N Parkhouse (Letchworth) 1 C Lavin (Tabard) 1 S Maishman (Old Albanian) 2 L Prime (Old Verulamian) 4 R Long (Hemel Hempstead) 7 D Morete (Tabard) 5 I Player (Saracens) 29 A Laycock (Welwyn) 1 A Miller (Bishop’s Stortford) 6 D Parkinson (Northampton) 9 J Long (Old Albanian) 1 T Munien (Old Verulamian) 1 M Pemberton (Welwyn) 1 A Liffchak (Hertford) 1 I McMullen (Tabard) 3 R Perryman (St Mary’s Hospital) 3 B Lemiere (St Albans) 6 D Moore (Tabard) 1 R Pickering (UCS OB) 3 G Lewis (Stevenage Town) 4 D Milnes (Old Albanian) 2 I Palmer-Lewis (Richmond) 2 N Lambden (Loughborough Stud) 1 N McConnell (Fullerians) 1 S Pilbeam (Wasps) 18 C Lombaard (Old Albanian) 11 P Moulton (BarnetSarEs) 5 J Philbrook (Bedford) 6 S Liebenberg (Old Albanian) 14 R Manion (Hertford) 4 D Powell (Saracens) 1 S Lunnon (Old Albanian) 2 J McDonough (Hertford) 4 J Postle (Saracens) 11 T Mowbray (Tring) 7 J Parker (Bedford) 2 M E Moss (Hertford) 1 P Pawsey (Hertford) 7 J McClean (Bedford) 1 M Mansfield (Old Albanian) 1 G Pudney (Saracens) 13 I McMillin (London Scottish) 4 M McCraith (Bishop’s Stortford) 5 D Pugsley (Fullerians) 4 P Marsh (Barnet) 6 A Macdougall (Hemel Hempstead) 7 M Phillips (Saracens) 12 S J McDermot (London Irish) 10 C May (Old Albanian) 7 I Perkins (Wasps) 4 R W D Marques (Harlequins) 19 B McNamee (Hertford) 15 S Poynter (Hertford) 1 N W Milligan (Rosslyn Park) 1 J Micans (Old Albanian) 2 M Pattinson (Saracens) 2 N Macho (Letchworth) 1 T Macdougall (Hertford) 8 R Pilgrem (Saracens) 6 P Moors (Rosslyn Park) 1 J Morgan (Tring) 1 I Parkhouse (Letchworth) 18 B Meredith (London Welsh) 5 A Mahoney (Bishop’s Stortford) 2 G Pratt (Tabard) 2 D Maunder (Old Hertfordians) 1 M Miles (Old Albanian) 2 D Phillips (Harpenden) 9 H D Moxey (Harlequins) 4 A Phillips (Saracens) 3 W K Marsh (Camelot) 1 A Pinnock (Tabard) 4

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R Perkins (BarnetSarEs) 1 R J W Sainsbury (Saracens) 2 N Stevens (Old Albanian) 1 N Pennisi (Welwyn) 3 N A Slocock (Richmond) 7 B Spencer (Saracens) 1 S Philpott (Hertford) 1 E Sinclair (Letchworth) 2 Jake Sharp (Ampthill) 2 J Pavitt (Old Albanian) 1 G Strange (Fullerians) 4 J Singleton (Oaklands Coll) 2 T Prescott (Tring) 4 K Sills (Fullerians) 12 N Stevens (Old Albanian) 2 J Patton (Hertford) 5 E Smith (Hertford) 1 M Sargent (Hertford) 4 A Patton (Bishop’s Stortford) 1 A Stradling (Harpenden) 1 Josh Sharp (Loughborough Sts) 2 M Steele (Old Haberdashers) 9 M Steele (Barnes) 2 Q P M W Stafford (Rosslyn Park) 7 S Quarmby (Stevenage Town) 1 R Stainforth (Camelot) 4 T J Stafford (Rosslyn Park) 10 R F Thomas (Bedford) 5 R D M B Skinner (Rosslyn Park) 20 V Taylor (Barnet) 2 G Rowlands (Cardiff) 1 P Squire (Headingly) 4 G Thomas (Old Elizabethans) 2 P Reid (Saracens) 1 D Stark (Saracens) 4 A Templeton (West Herts) 1 R Ramsden (Old Hertfordians) 1 J Sloper (Welwyn) 1 P J Taylor (Northampton) 13 C Ridsell -Smith (Rosslyn Park) 1 C Sheriff (Saracens) 20 G S Taylor (Wasps) 4 G Randle (Letchworth) 1 A Scott (Old Haberdashers) 2 L Tatham (Bedford) 10 J Randall (Old Hertfordians) 1 P Smillie (Hertford) 1 D Thallon (Tring) 1 E Riddle (Hertford) 26 G Spooner (Hertford) 2 R Tapper (Saracens) 1 A Reeve (Hemel Hempstead) 2 H Smith (Bacavians) 2 A Terris (St Mary’s Hospital) 6 T Ringer (Hertford) 1 A Smith (Saracens) 10 D Thomas (Saracens) 29 G Richards (Wasps) 9 T Smithers (Saracens) 9 R Todd (UCS OB) 3 A Raynor (Wasps) 9 T Sell (Wasps) 3 A Towersey (Bedford) 24 I Rea (Cheshunt) 2 M Slater (Fullerians) 5 D Timms (Old Verulamian) 3 C S Roberts (Saracens) 5 T Sargent (Bedford) 2 P Taylor (Letchworth) 6 S Roch (Met Police) 1 N Stringer (Wasps) 6 W Tyler (Saracens) 4 G Raybold (Met Police) 5 R Scott (Cheshunt) 26 P Tiddy (Wasps) 8 B Rudling (Cheshunt) 18 L Smith (Saracens) 21 J Temperley (Saracens) 6 C Russell (Wasps) 5 M Sheriff (Cheshunt) 8 W Trimby (Saracens) 2 G Reynolds (Cheshunt) 8 N Stewart (Letchworth) 6 A Thomas (Letchworth) 3 S Reynolds (Tabard) 3 L Samuel (Letchworth) 4 M Trippick (Tabard) 5 D Ridler (Fullerians) 1 P Sheriff (Cheshunt) 3 G Taylor (London Irish) 6 S Robertson (Hertford) 1 D Spillane (Letchworth) 5 R Thoms (Saracens) 6 M Rennell (Cambridge) 8 P Sharpener (Hertford) 1 S Thomas (Cheshunt) 1 M Reeves (Letchworth) 3 M Sharp (Tabard) 19 G Tanner (Old Verulamian) 1 D Rose (Bishop’s Stortford) 10 B Singh (Tabard) 6 R Thomas (Old Albanian) 3 C Rainbow (Bedford) 14 B Storey (Hertford) 5 G Truelove (Old Albanian) 2 A Roberts (Hertford) 5 M Skinner (Tabard) 2 N Turner (Tabard) 1 J Remfry (Sale Sharks) 12 J Sayers (Tabard) 19 S Tyler (North Walsham) 1 K Ratouvou (Saracens) 2 S Smith (Harpenden) 1 A Twyning (Harpenden) 2 B Ransom (Saracens) 4 R Stringer (Tabard) 4 N Tucker (BarnetSarEs) 2 D Regan (Old Albanian) 3 M Shaw (St Albans) 3 W Temperley (London Welsh) 5 H Robinson (Darlington MP) 5 L Sloan (Tabard) 8 J Tirrell (Letchworth) 3 B Rawinski (Oaklands Coll) 1 T J Smit (Tabard) 1 M Thompson (Ealing) 2 L Rayner (Old Albanian) 2 H Schmidt (Hertford) 9 J Tomkins (Saracens) 2 W Roberts (Bishop’s Stortford) 7 S Small (Hertford) 6 L Tauasosi (Tring) 1 E Reeder (Old Albanian) 3 R Streinberg (Letchworth) 1 M Tomlinson (Bishop’s Stortford) 2 J Rea (Bishop’s Stortford) 23 S Smart (Hertford) 14 J Taylor (Old Albanian) 1 R Schillaci (Hertford) 14 S H Staff (Saracens Academy) 1 U D J Skipper (Richmond) 15 J Shanahan (Old Albanian) 11 B Ullyatt (Old Verulamian) 3 J F Smith (Saracens) 19 C South (Hertford) 11 W Urmson (OMT) 1 J B Stokes 1 D Shotton (Tring) 4 AL Sharpe (Old Elizabethans) 1 J Saunders (Saracens) 6 V B R J Simpson (Harlequins) 1 E Sherriff (Saracens) 5 I Vinter (Saracens) 5 R Smith (Old Albanian) 2 J Spiers (Old Albanian) 5 C Verguson Bishop’s Stortford) 1 G H Shilling (OMT) 10 S Stanley (Saracens) 2 E Viljoen (Welwyn) 3 M Spragg (Barnet) 3 S Staff (Old Albanian) 3 J Van Dyke (Old Ashmolean) 5 Z Vinnicombe (Old Albanian) 2 41 7766

W M Willmott (Fullerians) 1 R Woodard (Luton) 6 W R Wardle (Letchworth) 5 T Webb (Saracens) 8 P Welch (Hertford) 7 S Waterfall (Harpenden) 3 M Williams (Saracens) 17 C Wilson (Hertford) 1 L H Webb (Bedford) 47 S Wells (Bedford) 8 J Watt (Datchworth) 1 R H Winchester (Hendon) 10 R Williams (Saracens) 6 L White (Old Albanian) 5 M O’B West (Harpenden) 3 P Worsfold (Saracens) 3 J Wilson (Saracens) 2 C Winchester (Old Elizabethans) 12 D Warner (Tabard) 29 S Winter (Bishop’s Stortford) 9 W H J Wright (London Welsh) 8 G T Warren (Tabard) 3 O Walliker (Swindon) 6 J A S Wackett (Rosslyn Park) 37 M Williams (Fullerians) 10 D Watt (Old Albanian) 5 J N Woolmington (Saracens) 3 C Wright (Saracens) 1 B Walker (Bishop’s Stortford) 1 S H B Wright (Wasps) 11 P Wood (Tabard) 12 T Whiteley (Bishop’s Stortford) 1 C Webb (Camelot) 1 R Welch (Tabard) 6 B Wilson (Bishop’s Stortford) 1 J Wilson (Harlequins) 1 G Walters (Hertford) 6 T Wilde (Harlequins) 1 S Wilson (Cheshunt) 4 Y A Williams (Saracens) 4 M Wright (Old Verulamian) 3 A G Yirrell (Fullerians) 3 M J Waterhouse (Saracens) 9 N Walsh (Old Verulamian) 4 D Yeabsley (Harlequins) 11 B Warren (Bedford) 6 G Waddell (Bishop’s Stortford) 2 B Young (Old Elizabethan) 5 G White (Hatfield Poly) 2 P Woodford (Bishop’s Stortford) 20 R Young (Bishop’s Stortford) 3 R Wilkinson (Cambridge U) 6 P Webb (Old Verulamian) 9 J D W Wright (Harlequins) 15 I Ward (Welwyn) 2 J Whipp (Harlequins) 1 G Wallis (Bracknell) 6 R Wickham (Fullerians) 2 D Watson (Tabard) 4

RECIPIENTS OF THE MORRIE MORRIS AWARD

1995 Chris Cano 2003 Toby Prescott 2011 Oliver Walliker 1996 Joe Worsley 2004 Donald Barrell 2012 Tom Dunn 1997 Andrew Kershaw 2005 Richard Gill 2013 Sam James 1998 Eric Shearly 2006 Ben Thomas 2014 Louis Mullholland 1999 Verulam School 2007 Joe Callaghan-Adnams 2015 Brandon Bowden 2000 Stefano Codo 2008 Ollie Day 2016 Nick Isiekwie 2001 Tring & BS High Schools 2009 Jamie George 2002 Nick Harlock 2010 Tom Metcalfe

ENGLAND SCHOOLBOY INTERNATIONALS

18 Group 2004 D Barrell (Watford GS) 1950 G R Benkert (St Edmunds Ware) 2005 R Gill (Freman Coll) 1977 G B Marsh (Queen Elizabeth, Barnet) 2008 J George (Haileybury) 1978 G B Marsh (Queen Elizabeth, Barnet) 2009 O Farrell (St George’s Sch) A Popoloizou (Queen Elizabeth, Barnet) Jake Sharp (Oaklands Coll) 1985 A Robertson (Watford GS) M Steele (Dame Alice Owen Sch) W Rawding (Berkhamsted) 2011 T Jubb (Hitchin Boys & Oaklands Coll) 1987 N Allen (Berkhamsted) 2012 Maro Itoje (St George’s Sch, Harrow Sch & 1995 C Codo (Queen Elizabeth, Barnet) Saracens) C Cano (Thomas Alleyne Sch) 2013 S James (Bishop’s Stortford HS, Bishop’s P Ogilvie (Tonbridge Sch) Stortford, Saracens) J Worsley (Hitchin Boys Sch) Josh Sharp (Oaklands Coll & Saracens) 1996 A Kershaw (Queen Elizabeth, Barnet) 2014 Alex Brown (Oaklands Coll & Cheshunt) P Ogilvie (Tonbridge Sch) 2015 Nick Isiekwie (Haileybury College, Saracens) 1999 S Codo (Queen Elizabeth, Barnet) 2016 Nick Isiekwie (Haileybury College & Saracens) 2001 B Skirving (Bishop’s Stortford HS) Tom Fawsett (Oaklands Coll & Chess Valley) 2002 A Liffchak (Queen Elizabeth, Barnet)

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15/16 Group 1961 A I Turness (Alleynes Sch) 1994 W Smith (Queen Elizabeth, Barnet) D T Morgan (Alleynes Sch) 1997 S Codo (Queen Elizabeth, Barnet) 1962 J R Andrews (Rickmansworth GS) 2000 B Skirving (Bishop’s Stortford HS) P B Cox (Rickmansworth Sch) 2001 J Serrano (Beaumont Sch) R J Maxwell (Borehamwood GS) M A Arney (Hertford GS) 2002 D Barrell (Watford GS) 1964 L Heron (Cavendish Sch) 2004 B Thomas (Goffs Sch) 1966 R A Downie (Cavendish Sch) 2005 T Haller (St Albans Sch) 1968 S Pegg (Goffs Sch) 2006 W Fraser (Berkhamsted Collegiate) 1971 M J Coptcoat (Broxbourne Sch) 2007 O Farrell (St George’s Sch) J George (Haileybury) 1972 D R Ray (Nicholas Hawksmoor Sch) Jake Sharp (Sheredes) K R Knight (Bourne Valley Sch) 2008 O Farrell (St George’s Sch) 1973 M Parting (Broxbourne Sch) 2011 J Linney (Uppingham Sch & Bishop’s 1976 G B Marsh (Queen Elizabeth, Barnet) Stortford) 1979 J Blake (Cheshunt Sch) 2012 J Thacker (Bishop’s Stortford Coll & 1980 M Harston (St George’s Sch) Bishop’s Stortford) 1984 S Harston (St George’s Sch) 2013 A Munday (Berkhamsted Sch & Harpenden) R Hubbard (Verulam Sch) 2014 Nick Isiekwie (Nicholas Breakspear & 1993 R O’Neill (Queen Elizabeth, Barnet) Old Albanian) J Storey (Haileybury) HERTFORDSHIRE RUGBY FOOTBALL UNION – OFFICERS, CAPTAINS, LIFE MEMBERS

PRESIDENTS CHAIRMEN of EXECUTIVE R A Woolner (Barnet) 1935-39 P Baines (St Albans) 1997-2002 E Coley (Northampton) 1948-49 J Drew (Hitchin) 2002-2007 S J Rossdale (West Herts) 1949-50 G Williams (Hemel Hempstead) 2007-12 I A MacMillan (Barnet) 1950-55 R C Milnes (Old Albanian) 2012- D F Abbott (Old Elizabethans) 1955-58 A A Lamb (Letchworth) 1958-61 SECRETARIES R W West (Harpenden) 1961-64 J Curtis (West Herts) 1935-49 F A Jackman (Old Haberdashers) 1964-67 R W West (Harpenden) 1949-61 J T Marshall (Camelot) 1967-70 P S Morris (Wasps) 1961-69 P S Morris (Wasps) 1970-72 A H Turney (Old Verulamian) 1969-76 D J Cumming (Barnet) 1972-74 J W Beard (Hertford) 1976-90 L M Boundy (Fullerians) 1974-76 D J Williams (Hertford) 1990-98 G A Kelly (Royston) 1976-78 I B K Kennedy (Hertford) 1978-80 D S Hayler (Stevenage Town) 98-2005 E J Western (Herts. SRFUR) 1980-82 J Sargeant (Welwyn) 2005-14 B J Fuller (Old Elizabethans) 1982-84 D Roberts (Letchworth) 2014-15 W Hodges (Hertford) 1984-86 A Sparks (Hertford) 2015 – J F Macfarlane (Barnet) 1986-88 D A Bird (Cheshunt) 1988-90 TREASURERS B A J Chapman (Hitchin) 1990-92 S J Rossdale (West Herts) 1935-49 D S Hayler (Bacavians) 1992-94 K H Bond (Harpenden) 1949-53 G H Thompson (Old Verulamian) 1994-96 D F Abbott (Old Elizabethans) 1953-55 C J Pool (Barnet) 1996-97 F A Jackman (Old Haberdashers) 1955-64 C J Pool (Barnet Elizabethans) 1997-98 M O’B West (Harpenden) 1964-73 D J Williams (Hertford) 1998-2000 E J Western (Herts SRFUR) 1973-80 D N Hurst (Herts SRFUR) 2000-02 D A Bird (Cheshunt) 1980-86 J S Atkinson (Hertford) 2002-04 G H Thompson (Old Verulamian) 1986-90 L Clark (Bishop’s Stortford) 2004-06 D Tanner (Old Verulamian) 1990-2004 J Vain (Fullerians) 2006-08 J Gregory (St Albans) 2004- J Drew (Hitchin) 2008-10 C J P Haslam (Bishop’s Stortford) 2010-12 VICE PRESIDENTS M S Elliott (Welwyn) 2012-14 D Tanner (Old Verulamian) 1988-89 G Walker (Letchworth) 2014-16 R Hopcroft (Tabard) 2006-07 M Kirk (Tring) 2016- 43 7766

TEAM SECRETARIES LIFE MEMBERS OF HERTFORDSHIRE RFU J Davies 1951-52 Mrs V Hodges (Hertford) D E Abbott (Old Elizabethans) 1952-53 J A Wackett (Rosslyn Park) P S Morris (Wasps) 1953-61 J S Atkinson (Hertford) W Hodges (Old Hertfordians) 1961-72 B W Brennan (Tabard) W Hodges (Hertford) 1972-76 J W Beard (Hertford) G Edmondson (Hertford) 1976-77 Mrs S Hayler (Bacavians) J S Atkinson (Hertford) 1977-80 K Chivers (Welwyn) A Wesley (Welwyn) 1980-81 J Vain (Fullerians) J Vain (Fullerians) 1981-88 Mrs F Fuller (Old Elizabethans) B Brennan (Tabard) 1988-91 Dr J Cembala (Cheshunt) A S Gibbs (Herts SRFUR) SECRETARY D Tanner (Old Verulamians) (Association of Hertfordshire Clubs) J D R Williams (Herts RFSU) J Curtis (West Herts) 1932-35 J M Clapham (Hemel Hempstead) J S Duncan (Barnet Elizabethans) ASSISTANT SECRETARY K Hurley (Herts SRFUR) A Williams (Harpenden) 1932-35 P Yates (Barnet Elizabethans) M K Burdett (Herts SRFUR) CAPTAINS F McCarthy (Stevenage Town) J Brydon (Harpenden) 1952-53 A K Sparks (Hertford) M Jory (Harlequins) 1953-54 J Knighton (Old Albanian) G N Peters (Richmond) 1954-55 M Curtin (formerly Stevenage) J Brydon (Harpenden) 1955-56 J Byrne (Old Ashmolean) B Meredith (London Welsh) 1956-57 G Williams (Hemel Hempstead) L H Webb (Bedford) 1957-59 Mrs H Elliott (Welwyn) R W D Marques (Harlequins) 1959-62 J Sargeant (Welwyn) R J Taylor (Northampton) 1962-63 D Maughan (Herts RFSU) L Tatham (Bedford) 1963-64 J Bazalgette (Harlequins) 1964-65 FORMER LIFE MEMBERS OF D M B Skinner (Rosslyn Park) 1965-66 HERTFORDSHIRE RFU - DECEASED J Stratford (Rosslyn Park) 1966-67 Lord Wakefield of Kendal - (Harlequins) D Wrench (Harlequins) 1976-68 Col B C Hartley CB, OBE M I Player (Saracens) 1968-70 A Marshall A R G Else (Bedford) 1970-72 A H Kerr (Barnet) J D W Wright (Harlequins) 1972-73 H H Croydon (Saracens) M Williams (Saracens) 1973-77 C H Gadney MBE (Pinner) R Faircloth (Saracens) 1977-78 J W Howells (Letchworth) A Cooper (Wasps) 1978-79 J H Brydon (Harpenden) A Smith (Saracens) 1979-81 V J G Jenkins (London Welsh) J Lambden (Wasps) 1981-84 M O’B West (Harpenden) S Jones (Saracens) 1984-88 R J Harrison R Malone (Saracens) 1988-91 W Hazard (Wasps) A Bullard (Cheshunt) 1991-93 Dr A Robertson R Malone (Tabard) 1993-95 J F Macfarlane (Barnet) I Holman (Hertford) 1995-98 H L Rooker (West Herts) P Hughes (Cambridge) 1998-2002 C P Capstick (Tring) D Hesketh (Hertford) 2002-05 J Gray (Welwyn) D Archer (Henley Hawkes) 2005-10 R E Wagstaff (Letchworth) B McNamee (Hertford) 2010-13 P E Glenister (Barnet) B Johnson (Old Albanian) 2013-14 R S Ballantyne (Herts SRFUR) B McNamee (Old Albanian) 2014 –16 E Shearly (Herts RFSU) S Ball (Bishop’s Stortford) 2015- J Creasey (Hertford) P Braddock (Mill Hill) HERTS RFU REPRESENTATIVES HONORARY COUNTY MEMBERS R W West (Harpenden) 1954-71 Stuart Thomas (Weston Homes) W Hodges (Hertford) 1971-92 Bob Weston (Weston Homes) D N Hurst (Herts SRFUR) 1992-2002 P Baines (St Albans) 2002-15 D Roberts (Letchworth) 2015 –

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Barnet Elizabethans RFC Datchworth RFC Miss Joanne Blanchard JG & P Barraclough Derek Scott MA & JJ Burr J Fairley RJ Dugdale AK & AM Costin GW Jones JL Fookes RJ Creese Chris Pool DW & CM Freer NC Dawes MA Woolf Mrs RH Gillham DH Dorken RR & JS Howell RA Leggetter DW Eagle PW Ingram Ian Little Tony Edlin Maurice Martin David Manning TV Hale Mr Alastair FD Milne P & S Mills RN Hodder N Oram KA & RG Stabler DR Keens M Parker TP & AM Stevens BN Lincoln Robert Parker MF Styles Clive C Mann RAJ Pate PD Waghorn John Nicholl D Pepper LD Wyatt DP OLsen Andrew Scarth Colin O’Sullivan M & VE Tant Fullerians RFC GS Reid JF Hamperl Michael Rice Belsize Park RFC H & H Johnston Eric Riddle Brian East M & R Musk JM Scott EJ Stoddart ER Simpson Bishop’s Stortford RFC Matthew Thompson John Allanson Harpenden RFC B Warburton Les Clark John Aylmer David Williams AM Clarke Tim Bartlett Barry Young Bevan F Clarke DS Cooper Brian Curtis SC Cresswell Herts Referees Society Steve Dunkley Peter Danby Colin Ashwood RW & DM Hall Stephen Evans David Hurst SJ Hardwick David Fleming Brent May Colin Haslam TE Hawkins Bill Watkins Michael Howatson DJ Hook Robbie Kerr Gareth Huxtable Executive Committee Len Lindop David G Jenkins Dave Toon D &RA Lockwood Phil King PR Maxfield D MacKinnon Herts Schools Union Robert Prior Michael M Parke TCM Rees John Robinson Richard Randall Peter Scarlett Anthony Walters Hitchin RFC Graham Springham D & C Brittain Harrow RFC Brian Chapman Cambridge RFC Lee Hyams KJ Porter Darren Messanger Andy Smart Steve Battersby Tim Bonnett Cheshunt RFC Hatfield Queen Elizabeth RFC Nigel Kenneth BROOK Angela Bird Toby Garrett John Challinor Brian L Lodge Mick Meaney John Drew ML Phillips Kirk Foster AJ Scott Hemel Hempstead RUFC Ronald Gower John Birch Charles Teuma AG Haigh EWH Clark A & EL Bose AR & J Hood DM Clements Chris Bubb JR & ME Hood Simon Embleton JH Buchanan John Humphries Dave Greenall Julian LYONS Chris Jones Clive M Horne Robert McClement J McKenna P & M Horne Andrew Rickett Tim Millner PR Horne Joe Weed Stephen Ward JH Lucas Trevor Williams James Wright Richard Mobley Brian & Madelaine Waller Hertford RFC Letchworth Garden City RUFC Stephen Waller Tim Adam Andrew Atkinson PR Warren David Lebond Christopher Lunnon John Wray KW Albone David Roberts 45 7766

Graham Walker Paul Cowley Welwyn RFC Ron Weatherill Howard Crompton Mark Elliott Brian Burke M Gomm Tony Wesley Paul Drew Peter Howard Dr LK Fowler AR & LM Jaszczak AD & CP Lawrence Joyce James Inder Johal PA Ransom AFG & RAC Luck Brian Jones Frank Richardson John Marham Chris Priestley DS & AM Smith MA & LM Nevill Mrs June Proctor GJ & AJ Walker DE & JM Owers Dave Sharpe Graham Woodman John Sargeant John Stamford R & G Woolston Roger Thomas Graham Steele Malcolm Tucker Sir Tim Wilson Stockwood Park RFC JD Wells Nick Winwood John Humphreys Rex Poulter Weston RFC NEC Harlequins RFC Peter Bracey Michael James Tabard RFC Con Dower PW & FE Treadaway David Burrows David King Robin Carmichael Sonney Singh Old Albanian RFC Anjum Jim Chaudry DT Homer Albert Churchman Unattached Stephen & Christine Shires TF Clark JJA Du Plessis Andy Barnes Peter Cook APR Alford Chris Butterworth J & S Cook Mrs D Allen Paul Doyle RW & DH Herbert DJ Bacon MR Hawtin DM & MC Hicks Amanda Bate Peter Lipscomb Ross Hopcroft Phillip Burns Ali Mills Jeremy Hymers SJ Callear Alistair Milnes GF Milford Julian A Calvert Richard Milnes DSJ Prior R & G Campbell Malcolm Evans PH Rickeard K & JM Casserly Robert John Smith CA Castle Old Ashmoleans RFC Ewen Webster J Davies John James Stewart GJ Woodhead Angelique Burns Fred Colborne P Fairbarns Tring RUFC DS Fromet Old Haberdashers RFC Chris Wallis ARW & PM Fursdon Adrian B Hanson Robert Baldwin NEJ Gale F Campbell J & M Gourlay Royston RFC Alan Coles J Greer Michael Johnson E Gregg JM & MJ Hudson Jamie Johnson NC Hvass DJR Hussey Martyn Kirk N Jenkins Saracens RFC Michael J Newton DC Jones-Davies Robin Bryant NJN Taylor Mrs Julie Jones GD North Chris Whitehead Miss MR Linton MJ Parsons PC Wilson Bob Ludlam DJJ & BJ McEwen St Albans RFC Verulamians RFC AF & CV Mills Peter Baines BW Clark SR Murray LH & PGE Ashman John White P & S OLDFIELD Mark Davies JIC Archibald DR Perks Terry Evans TR Atkinson E & J Pile John Gregory RN & GR Clark M Pittaccio John Martin Andrew Fraser C Randall Howard Morgan Harry Grey D Ribbans Mick O’Shea Doug Hobbs John Robins Chris Pike Andy Mower JR Stephens Roger Thornhill Max Schroeder J Straw George Williams Anthony Thomas Stevenage RFC Miss Evelyn Walsh Greg Amos Watford RFC TFB Watkins W & CE Cairns Brian DeHonri JN Wilson Paul Freestone AJ Cook C Woodhead Ali Mohamed John Franklin C Woodmansee Peter Bols Steven R Hopson 46 7766 CLUB DIRECTORY - AFFILIATED CLUBS

BARNET ELIZABETHANS RFC Director of Rugby: Ron Herriott, The White House, Ground: Byng Road, Barnet. 180 Chamborsbury Lane, HP3 8BH. Tel: 07946 246000 (M), Tel: 020 8449 0040 e-mail: [email protected] Website: www.barnetrfc.com Fixture Secretary: Matthew Cain – as above Directions: Junction 23 M25, take A1081 Referee Contact: Matthew Cain – as above to Barnet. At pedestrian crossing turn right into Alston Road, Herts RFU: Matthew Cain – as above through the width restriction, third right into Wentworth Road Club Captain: Richard Symonds, 37, Tring Road, Wilstone, and then first left into Byng Road. Tring. HP23 4PE. Tel: 077951 95997, Colours: Navy blue, claret and light blue e-mail: [email protected] President: Shaun Harris, Tel: 07841 380111 (M), e-mail: [email protected] BISHOP’S STORTFORD RFC Chairman: Nigel Oram, Bedwell End, Essendon, Herts. AL9 Ground: Silver Leys, Hadham Road, 6HL. Tel: 01707 261238 (H), 07887 761322 (M) Bishop’s Stortford, Herts. e-mail: [email protected] Tel: 01279 652092 Secretary: Nigel Moore, 49, Garthland Drive, Arkley, Barnet, Website: www.bsrfc.co.uk Herts. EN5 3BD. Tel: 020 8441 7534 (H), 07983 543996 (M), Directions: From west A120 to roundabout at start of e-mail: [email protected] or [email protected] Bishop’s Stortford by-pass. Take A1250 to town centre. Fixture Secretary: Mark Scrutton, 4, Newgate Street, Ground is half a mile on the left. Goffs Oak, Herts. EN7 5RH. Tel: 01707 875172 (H) Colours: Royal blue and white e-mail: [email protected] President: Perry Oliver, 7, Loates Pasture, Stansted, Essex, Referees Contact: Mark Scrutton 4, Newgate Street, Goffs CM24 8JH. Tel: 01279 814591 (H), 07867 908978 (M). Oak, Herts. EN7 5RH. Tel: 01707 875172 (H) e-mail: [email protected] e-mail: [email protected] Chairman: Colin Tilley, 19 Bell Mead, Sawbridgeworth, Senior Team Director: Chris Strack, Tel: 07920 521997 (M) Herts, CM21 9ES. Tel: 01279 725232 (H), 07931 736337 (M), e-mail: [email protected] e-mail: [email protected] , Academy Chairman: Simon Coombs, Tel: 07827 855164 (M) Secretary: Janice Brook, 95 Parsonage Lane, Bishops e-mail: [email protected] Stortford, Herts, CM23 5BA. Tel: 01279 651330 (H), Junior Chairman: Phil Aspinall Tel 07718 565421 (M), 0748 0714477 (M), e-mail: [email protected] e-mail: [email protected] Fixture Secretary: Terry Ellis, Flat 2, 72, South Street, Mini Chairman: Adrian Heesom Tel: 07884 112049 Bishop’s Stortford, Herts. CM23 3AZ. Tel: 01279 461186 (H), (M), e-mail: [email protected] e-mail: [email protected] Herts RFU Match Secretary: Mick Lennon, Tel: 07899 960777 (M), 1): Mark Sutton, 34, Kings Road, St Albans, AL34TG. e-mail: [email protected] Tel: 01727 857794 (H), 07963 808723 (M) Referees Contact: Mick Lennon, Tel: 07899 960777 (M), 1st XV Captain: James Oram Tel 07787 565588 (M), e-mail: [email protected] e-mail: [email protected] Colts Secretary/Manager: Andy Long, c/o BSRFC, Club Coach: Robert Graham, Tel: 07812 349717 (M), Tel: 01279 652092 (H), 07590 890852 (M), e-mail: [email protected] e-mail: [email protected] Club Coach Co-Ordinator: Andy Gardiner, Tel: 07764 Youth Chairman: Peter Ainsworth Tel 07875 544898 (M), 208324 (M), e-mail: [email protected] e-mail: [email protected] Child Welfare Officer: David Martin, 71, Ridgeway Mini Rugby: Niall McCrae Tel: 07971 211624 (M), Avenue, East Barnet, Herts. EN4 8TL Tel: 020 8449 2561 (H), e-mail: [email protected] 07904 456018 (M), e-mail: [email protected] Herts RFU: 1) Colin Haslam, Tel: 07970 154330 (M), Schools Liaison Officer: David Martin - as above e-mail: [email protected] 2) Len Lindop Tel: 01279 652692 (H), BERKHAMSTED RUFC e-mail: [email protected] Date of Formation: 2013 Ground: Berkhamsted RUFC, Lockhart BLACK HORSE RFC Field, Cow Roast, Hertfordshire. HP23 5RF Ground: to be arranged Web Site: www.berkhamstedrufc.co.uk Directions: Play at home at Hertford RFC Colours: Navy blue and red hoops Colours: Black (h), purple (a) Chairman: Matthew Cain, 3, Barnett House, Northchurch, President: Darren Shanley, Berkhamsted. HP4 3QS. Tel: 07545 916456 (M), The Black Horse, 29-31 West Street, Hertford. SG13 8EZ. e-mail: [email protected] Tel: 01992 583630 Secretary: Colin Farenden, 49, Newfield Lane, Hemel Secretary: Paul Douglass, 23 Clusterbolts, Stapleford, SG14 Hempstead, Herts. HP2 4DX Tel: 07709 046390 (M), 3ND. Tel: 07825 081731 (M), e-mail: [email protected] e-mail: [email protected] Fixture Secretary: Ben Brown. Tel: 07946 678789 (M), Treasurer: Daniel Prince, 46, Egerton Road, Berkhamsted, e-mail: [email protected] Herts HP4 1DU. Tel: 07887 616007 (M), Referee Contact: Ben Brown, as above e-mail: [email protected] Herts RFU: Paul Douglass, as above

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Club Captain: Adrian Lee. Tel: 07796 206096 (M) President: Mike Atkins, Tel: 07768 458404 (M), Club Coach Coordinator: Paul Douglass, as above e-mail: [email protected] Child welfare officer: Paul Douglass, as above Chairman: Phil Coulter, 54 Ebury Road, Rickmansworth, Volunteer coordinator: Paul Douglass, as above Herts, WD3 1BN, Tel 07557 147760 (M), Schools liaison officer: Paul Douglass, as above e-mail: [email protected] Club Referee Co-ordinator: Ben Brown, as above Secretary: Craig Hocking, 16 Morningside, Nightingale Road, Rickmansworth, Herts, WD3 7DL. Tel: 07815 960125 (M) CHESHUNT RFC e-mail: [email protected] Fixture Secretary: Adam Farnsworth, 29 Whiteland Ground: Rosedale Sports Club, Andrews Avenue, Chorleywood, Rickmansworth, Herts. WD3 5RE Lane, Cheshunt, Herts. EN7 6TB Tel: Tel: 07795 362802 (M). e-mail: [email protected] 01992 623983 Referee Contact: Website: Adam Farnsworth - as above www.cheshuntrugby.co.uk Treasurer: Directions: Louise Coulter, 54 Ebury Road., WD3 1BN, M25 junction 25. A10 north to Cheshunt. First Tel: 07775 711107 (M), e-mail [email protected] roundabout take first exit, straight over next two roundabouts, Youth/Mini Chairman: Richard Lake, Tel: (H), left into Andrews Lane. e-mail: [email protected] Colours: Green and white shirts Herts RFU: Craig Hocking - as above Chairman: Gary Barton, 45, Aston Road, Standon, Club Captain: Andy Ruffell-Ward, 37 The Quadrant, Hertfordshire, SG11 1PY Tel: 01920 823695 (H), Rickmansworth, Herts, WD3 1GL, Tel: 01923 249501 (H), 07881 623996 (M), e-mail:[email protected]; 07921 062996 (M). e-mail: [email protected] [email protected]; [email protected] Coach: President: Tony Richards, Tel: 07984 047582 (M) Steve Waller, 35 Woodland Mount, Hertford, Child Welfare Officer: Herts, SG13 7JD Tel: 07711 071727 (M), e-mail: president@ Stuart Adcock-Kersting Note: cheshuntrugby.co.uk; [email protected] All correspondence to: Croxley Guild Sports and Treasurer: Huw Davies, Tel: 07803 892505 (M) , Social Club, The Green, Croxley Green, Rickmansworth, e-mail: [email protected] Hertfordshire WD3 3HT Secretary: Simon Embleton, 34, Bell Lane, Broxbourne, Hertfordshire EN10 7HE. Tel: 01992 471514 (H), 07733 266765 (M), e-mail: [email protected]; CUFFLEY RFC [email protected] Ground: Botany Bay cricket club, East Lodge Fixture Secretary: Tom Kent, 9, Savoy Wood, Harlow, Lane, The Ridgeway, Enfield, EN2 8AS, Essex, CM19 5SQ. Tel: 01279 417650 (H), 07971 327308 Tel : 0208 363 4482 (M), e-mail: [email protected] ; Website: www.cuffleyrugby.co.uk [email protected] Directions: M25 junction 24, head SE towards Enfield on Referee Contact: Tom Kent, as above The Ridgeway A1005 for approx. 2 miles, or 1mile heading Mini/Youth Secretary: Bill Cooper, 19 Knight’s Walk, NW beyond Royal Chase Hotel. Abridge, Essex RM4 1DR. Tel: 07814 726970 (M), Colours: Black/red shirts with flashes e-mail: [email protected]; President: Tony Eist, Tel: 01707 873504 (H), [email protected] e-mail: [email protected] Mini Rugby Coordinator: Bill Cooper, as above Chairman: Gary Harris, 184, Russells Ride, Cheshunt, EN8 Club Coach Coordinator: Paul Fuller Tel: 07768 983101 (M) 8UP. Tel: 07976 753699 (M), e-mail: [email protected] Herts RFU: Simon Embleton, as above Secretary: Chris Palmer, Rivendell, Camp Lane, West Club Captain: Omid Amani Tel: 07931 363146 (M) , Littleton, SN14 8JD. 07929 005631 (M), email: [email protected] e-mail: [email protected] Coach: David Mulholland Tel: 07894 475411 (M) Fixture Secretary: Charlotte Harris, 184 Russells Ride, Child Welfare Officer: Keith Byrne, Tel: 07958 660756 (M) Cheshunt. EN8 8UP. Tel: 07957 574765 (M), Volunteer Coordinator: Nikki Dean email: [email protected] e-mail: [email protected] Schools Liaison Officer: Bill Cooper, as above, Referee Contact: Charlotte Harris – as above email: [email protected] Herts RFU: Ross Lovett, Tel: 07821 444309 (M), Club Referee Coordinator: David Gallagher, 3 Haddestoke e-mail: [email protected] Gate, Cheshunt, Hertfordshire, EN8 0XJ Tel: 07976 358682 (M) Club Coach: Grahame Payne, Tel: 07885 673941 (M), e-mail: [email protected] CHESS VALLEY RFC Club Coach Coordinator: Gary Harris, Tel: 07976 753699 (M) Ground: Croxley Guild Sports and e-mail: [email protected] Social Club, The Green, Croxley Green, Rickmansworth, Hertfordshire WD3 3HT DATCHWORTH RFC Website: www.CVRFC.com Ground: Datchworth Green, Directions: Junction 18 off M25 south towards Rickmansworth Datchworth. SG3 6TL on A404. At first roundabout turn left (A412). At next roundabout Website: www.datchworthrfc.co.uk go straight on (second exit) into Park Road past church on left. Directions: Leave A1(M) at junction 6, follow B197 towards Continue up the hill. Take the first exit from the roundabout, club Stevenage. At Woolmer Green turn right towards Datchworth. is on the right hand side just after the pub. Pitches and clubhouse behind tennis courts. Colours: Bottle green, black, white stripes. Colours: Green and navy blue. Alternate kit: Pink, green, black, white stripes. Black shorts Chairman: Neal Jeromson, 2, Goddards End, Stevenage, 48 7766

Herts. SG2 7ER. Tel: 01438 249635 (H), 07887 603500 (M) Rickmansworth, Herts. WD3 3NH. Secretary: Diane Wyatt, 7, Hazeldell, Watton-at-Stone, Tel: 07554 013302 (M), e-mail [email protected] Hertford. SG14 3SL Tel: 01920 830407 (H), 07779 660902 (M) Club Coach Co-ordinator: Gary Dollard, 29 Links Way, e-mail: [email protected] Croxley Green, Herts, WD3 3RG. Tel: 01923 240784 (H), Fixture Secretary: Mark Barry, 32 Balfour Street, Hertford, 07980 078548 (M), e-mail: [email protected] SG14 3AX. Tel: 07828 619273 (M), Child Welfare Officer: Sue Dollard, 29 Links Way Croxley e-mail: [email protected] Green Herts. WD3 3RG. Tel: 01923 240784 (H), Referee Contact: Mark Barry - as above 07833 674190(M), e-mail [email protected] Colts/Youth Secretary (joint): Rob McGuinness, 17 Volunteer coordinator: Jo Callander Bridge Road, Woolmer Green, SG3 6LS. Tel: 01438 813653 [email protected] (H), 07517 112269 (M); e-mail [email protected] Schools liaison officer: Allan Pidding 79 Frankland Road, Jackie Lewis, 13 Oak Road, Woolmer Green SG3 6JL. Croxley Green, Rickmansworth, Herts, WD3 3AS. Tel: 07870 Tel: 01438 813200 (H), 07799 886459 (M), 572650 (M), e-mail: [email protected] Club Referee Co-ordinator: e-mail [email protected] Kevin Charman, 37, Mallard Mini rugby: Andrew Howard, 11a Chestnut Walk, Oaklands, Road, Abbots Langley, Herts. WD5 0GE Tel: 01923 350007 (H) AL6 0SB. Tel: 01438 545599 (H), 07880 179365 (M), e-mail: [email protected] e-mail: [email protected] Herts RFU: 1) Neal Jeromson – as above HARPENDEN RFC 2) Diane Wyatt, as above Ground: Redbourn Lane, Harpenden, Club captain: Nick Gudgin: Tel 07527 282778 (M), AL5 2BA Tel: 01582 460711 e-mail [email protected], Web Site: www.hrfc.com Coach: Martin Gallagher; Tel 07717 8289 (M), Directions: Take B487 from Harpenden to e-mail [email protected] Redbourn. Ground 1 mile from junction of Club Coach Coordinator: Phil Nightingale, 15, Dollimore A1018 and B487 Close, Codicote, SG4 8TF. Tel: 01438 812500 (H), Colours: Shirts - black and white hoops with flashes of red, 07802 738185 (M), e-mail: [email protected] black shorts and socks Child Welfare Officer: Steve Turley, 35 Oakfields Avenue, President: Peter Danby, Tel: 07802 300978 (M), Knebworth, SG3 6NP. Tel: 01438 216630 (H), 07793 314684 (M) e-mail: [email protected] e-mail: [email protected] Chairman: Darren Francey, Tel: 07970 712639 (M), Volunteer coordinator: Neal Jeromson, 2, Goddards End, e-mail: [email protected] Stevenage, Herts. SG2 7ER. Tel: 01438 249635 (H), Secretary: Peter Woodthorpe, Tel: 07831 269597 (M), 07887 603500 (M) e-mail: [email protected] Schools liaison officer: Phil Nightingale, as above. Treasurer: Gavin Lendon, Tel: 07960 116589(M), Club Referee Co-ordinator: Mark Barry (as above) e-mail: [email protected] Seniors Fixture Secretary: Mark Lewis, Tel: 07939 824453 (M), FULLERIANS RFC e-mail: [email protected] Juniors Fixture Secretary: Ground: Fullerians Sports Facilities, James Burrows, Coningesby Drive, (end of Parkside Drive), Tel: 07801 638515 (M), e-mail: [email protected] Minis Fixture Secretary: Watford. WD17 3PB Tel: 01923 224483 James Burrows, Tel: 07801 638515 (M), e-mail: [email protected] Website: www. Fullerians.co.uk Referee Contact: David Fleming, Tel: 07753 615547 (M), Directions: From Hunton Bridge roundabout on A41 (J19 e-mail: [email protected] M25), follow Hempstead Road (A411) towards Watford town Herts RFU: centre. At traffic lights turn right into Langley Way. Turn right at Richard Randall Tel: 07968 857533 (M), end into Coningsby Drive. e-mail: [email protected] Club Captain: Colours: Black shirts with red and green hoops and black Michael Goode, Tel: 07920 767061 (M), collar, black shorts and black, green and red hooped socks e-mail: [email protected] Manager: President: Mike Musk, Limone, Flaunden Lane, Belsize, Nr Rod Macauley, Tel: 07811 217619 (M), Sarratt, Herts, WD3 4NS. Tel: 01923 263525 (H), e-mail: [email protected] Club Coaching Coordinator: email [email protected] Andy Barford, Chairman: Kevin Brind, 58 Devereux Drive, Watford, Herts, Tel: 07983 436694 (M), e-mail: [email protected] Safeguarding Officer: WD17 3DE. Tel: 01923 254921 (H) 07900 997690 (M), Tony Purvis, Tel: 07736 085772 (M), e-mail: [email protected] e-mail: [email protected] Club Referee Coordinator: Secretary: Hazel Pidding, 79 Frankland Road, Croxley Green, Ian Cumming, Rickmansworth, Herts, WD3 3AS. Tel: 07870 572651 (M), Tel: 07976 651134 (M), e-mail: [email protected] e-mail: [email protected] Fixture Secretary: Pat Okeefe, 17, Rectory Close, HATFIELD QUEEN ELIZABETH RFC Farnham Royal. SL2 3BG. Tel 07968 939010 (M) Website: www.hatfieldrugby.co.uk Referee Contact: Kevin Brind as above Ground: Roe Hill Hall, Briars Lane, Youth Chairman: Gary Dollard 29 Links Way, Croxley Hatfield, AL10 8ES Green, Herts, WD3 3RG. Tel: 01923 240784 (H), Directions: Exit A1(M) at Junction 3. Follow 07980 078548 (M), e-mail: [email protected] the A1001 (Comet Way) towards the Galleria Club Captain: Sam Tinsley, 22 Lincoln Drive, Croxley Green, shopping centre. Turn right at the first roundabout onto

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Cavendish Way (B6426). Turn left at the next roundabout, Volunteer coordinator: Charles Riches / A Massa staying on Cavendish Way. At the next roundabout turn right Schools liaison officer: Quentin Halfyard, c/o Chairman onto Briars Lane, follow the road up the hill and take the left Club Referee Co-coordinator: Charles Teuma - as above fork at the top of the road. The ground is on the right. Colours: Green & yellow with black details. Black shorts. HERTFORD RFC President: Amy Welch, Tel: 07968 976127 (M), Ground: Highfields, Hoe Lane, Ware. e-mail: [email protected] SG12 9NZ. Tel: 01920 462975, Fax 01920 Chairman: Toby Garrett, 604 Howlands, Welwyn Garden 460943, e-mail: [email protected] City, Hertfordshire AL7 4ET, Tel: 07855 215248 (M), Web Site: www.hertfordrfc.co.uk e-mail: [email protected] Directions: Leave A10 at Rush Green roundabout signposted Secretary: Ben Welch, 27 Gladstone Road, Ware, Hertford A414 and immediately take B1502 signposted Great Hertfordshire, SG12 0AG Tel: 07957 149949 (M), Amwell. Hoe Lane is first left turning approximately 200 yards. e-mail: [email protected] Ground is 300 yards on left hand side. Fixture Secretary: Richard Fisher, 156 Telford Avenue, Colours: Black, royal blue and gold Stevenage, Hertfordshire SG2 0AR, Tel: 07968 308145 (M), President: e-mail: [email protected] James Riddle Chairman: Referee Contact: Richard Fisher - as above Paul Eveleigh, Chestnut Barn. Rickneys Farm, Wadesmill Road, Ware, Herts. SG12 0GB Tel: 01992 584819 (H), Herts RFU: Toby Garrett - as above e-mail: [email protected] Club Captain: Leon Ellis. Tel: 07979 795939 (M), Secretary: Chris Learmonth, The White Cottage, 29, London e-mail: [email protected] Coach: Road, Sawbridgeworth, Herts. CM21 9EH Tel: 07977 204008 Jamie Beeney, Tel: 07969 819626 (M), e-mail: [email protected] e-mail: [email protected] Fixture Secretary: Club Coach Co-ordinator: John Atkinson, 86, Winterscroft Road, Jamie Beeney - as above Hoddesdon, Herts. EN11 8RJ Tel: 01992 462206 (H), Child Welfare Officer: Toby Garrett - as above e-mail: [email protected] Club Referee Co-ordinator: Richard Fisher - as above Referee Contact: John Atkinson - as above Colts: Ged Murphy, Tel: 07973 697419 (M), HEMEL HEMPSTEAD (CAMELOT) RUFC e-mail: [email protected] Ground: Chaulden Lane, Boxmoor, Hemel Youth: Chris Rawlin, e-mail: [email protected] Hempstead, HP1 2BS. Tel: 01442 230353 Mini Rugby: Bharat Chudasama, e-mail: [email protected] Website: www.camelotrugby.co.uk Girls Rugby: Chris Rawlin, e-mail: [email protected] Directions: From roundabout on A4251 outside Herts RFU: Paul Eveleigh - as above train station, take Fishery Road over canal. Chairman of Playing Committee: Ged Murphy – as above At roundabout turn left in to Northridge Way. Chaulden Lane Club Captain: Alfred Church Tel: 07815 778541 (M), and Club are approx. 250 meters on the left. e-mail: [email protected] Colours: Royal Blue and White Coaches: Paul Allen e-mail: [email protected] President: Joe Weed, Tel: 01442 397785 (H) Tel: 07886 575718, Kanwaijit Basra, Tel: 07950 660401 (M), Chairman: Antonio Massa. Tel. 07772 300706 (M), 1st/2nd XV Managers: Paul Allen Tel: 07886 575718 (M), e-mail: [email protected] Kanwaijit Basra Tel: 07950 660401 (M), Hon. Secretary: Rob McClement, Tel: 01442 252814 (H), Club Coach Coordinator: Matt Thompson 07778 392291 (M), e-mail: [email protected] Tel: 07974 785072 (M), e-mail: [email protected] Referee Contact: Charles Teuma, Tel: 01442 259634 (H), Child welfare officer: John Irvine Tel: 07734 496248 (M), 07710 517988 (M). e-mail: [email protected] e-mail: [email protected] Fixture Secretary (seniors): Bob Skinner, Tel: 01442 Volunteer coordinator: Peter King Tel: 01920 464770 (H), 246586 (H), e-mail: [email protected] 07891 486261(M) Director of Academy Rugby (U17 – U18): Nick Wilson Schools liaison officer: Eric Riddle Tel: 01992 550017 (H) Tel. 07887 655634: e mail [email protected] Club Referee Co-ordinator: Chris Learmonth Director of Youth Rugby (U13 – U16): Nick Hoyes Tel: 07977 204008 (M), e-mail: [email protected] Tel. 07545 536432: e mail: [email protected] Director of Mini Rugby (U7 – U12): Dean Edwards. HERTS FIRE AND RESCUE Tel: 07941 288783 (M), e-mail: [email protected] SERVICE RFC Herts RFU 1): Jon Clapham, Tel: 01923 852104 (H), e-mail: [email protected] Ground: Letchworth RUFC, Legends lane, 2): Charles Teuma. Tel: 01442 259634 (H), Baldock road, Letchworth Garden City, 07710 517988 (M). Hertfordshire SG6 2EN Directions: Head Coach: Jason Lowde: old A505 Letchworth Behind leisure centre and e mail: [email protected] football club Colours: Commercial Director: Charles Riches.Tel. 07880 726989 All Black with white tubing. e mail [email protected] Second kit: Red, white, green and blue irregular hoops. Press Officer: Charles Riches as above President: Chief Fire Officer Roy Wilsher. C/o Fire and Director of Finance: Chris Topping: Rescue Headquarters, Old London Road, Hertford, Herts, email:[email protected] SG13 7LD. Chairman/Club Captain: Child welfare officer: Tara Kitchener: Mark Burgess, c/o Hitchin Fire e-mail: [email protected] Station, Newtons Way Hitchin Herts SG4 9JR. 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666800, email: [email protected] Tel: 07973 304747 (M). Treasurer/Fixtures Secretary: Steve Greaves, Honorary Secretary: Helen Yates, Tel: 07939847770(M). Royston Fire Station, Baldock Street, Royston, SG8 5BD. e-mail: [email protected] Tel: 01763 242317 (B), 07913 342245 (M), Match/Fixtures Secretary: Peter Marsden, e-mail: [email protected] Tel: 01462 835163 (M) e-mail: [email protected] [email protected] Youth Chairman: Danny Ryall, e-mail: [email protected] HITCHIN RFC Herts RFU Contacts: Chris Lunnon, Ground: King George V Playing Fields, e-mail: [email protected] Old Hale Way, Hitchin, SG5 1XL. Club Captain: Sam Moat, e-mail: [email protected] Tel: 01462 432679 Child Welfare Officer: Laurence Knappert, Directions: At Angels Reply PH on A600 e-mail: [email protected] north of Hitchin, turn into Bearton Road, turn left into Old Hale Club Referee Contact: Steve Gibbs, Tel: 07950 871760 Way, entrance to ground is 400 yards on left by telephone box (M), e-mail: [email protected] Colours: Maroon. Director of Rugby: Graham Walker, Tel: 01763 852843 (H), President: Tim Jeffries, 2 Fordham Terrace, Therfield, Herts, 07922 221599 (M), email: [email protected] SG8 9PP. Tel: 01763 287460 (H), 07787 125577 (M), Head Coach: Ian Mathews, Tel: 07713 978855 (M), e-mail: [email protected] e-mail: [email protected] Chair: Richard Lucas, 93 Westmill Road, Hitchin, SG5 2SQ. Tel: 01462 454742(H), 07736 302074 (M), OLD ALBANIAN RFC e-mail: [email protected] Ground: OA Sports Club, The Woollam Secretary: Michael Emmerson, 14 Chiltern Road, Hitchin, Playing Fields, 160, Harpenden Road, St Herts SG4 9PJ.Tel: 01462 435502 (H), 07796 066158 (M), Albans AL3 6BB e-mail: [email protected] Directions: Head north from St Albans on A1081 in the Fixture Secretary: Steve Ward, Tel: 07831 632164 (M), direction of Harpenden. Ground is on right approx 2 miles e-mail: [email protected] from city centre. Referee Contact: Steve Ward. Tel: 07831 632164 (M), Colours: Maroon, Blue & Gold hooped shirts, blue shorts, e-mail: [email protected] blue socks. Chair of Mini &Youth: Christophe Lavialle, President: Richard Milnes, Duart, Bulstrode Lane, Hemel e-mail: [email protected] Hempstead, Herts, HP3 0BP. Tel: 07940 255355 (M), Herts RFU: 1) John Humphries, Spring Rise, 2 Lucas Lane, e-mail: [email protected] Ashwell, Herts SG7 5LN. Tel: 01462 742475 (H) Chairman: Rusty Osman. Tel: 07976 292737 (M), e-mail: [email protected] e-mail: [email protected] 2) Richard Stidolph 12 Purcell Way, Shefford, Vice Chairman: Paul Plant, Tel: 07850 758387 (M), Beds, SG17 5RY Tel: 01462 628916(H), e-mail: [email protected] 07855 09220(M), e-mail: [email protected] Secretary: Peter Lipscomb, 35 Gurney Court Road, 1st XV Captain: James Bolter. Tel: 075779 03777 (M), St Albans, Herts. AL1 4QU. Tel: 01727 760466 (M), e-mail: [email protected] e-mail: [email protected] Women’s Chair: Lucy Kennedy. Tel: 07976 054061 (M), Treasurer: Rick Powdrell, Tel: 07795 200125 (M), e-mail: [email protected] e-mail: [email protected] Coach: Adam Shaw. Tel: 07833 353308 (M) Club Captain: Chris Butterworth, Tel: 07595 217647 (M), e-mail: [email protected] e-mail: [email protected] Club Coach Coordinator: Jim Panter, Press Officer: Brian Quinn, Tel: 07535 706303 (M), e-mail: [email protected] e-mail: [email protected] Safeguarding officer: Geoff Stringer, Fixture Secretary: Darren Ead, Tel: 07746 399818 (M), e-mail: [email protected] e-mail:[email protected] Volunteer coordinator: Justine Welbury, Colts Manager: Mike Harrison, Tel: 07909 912462 (M), e-mail: [email protected] e-mail: [email protected] Schools Liaison Officer:Paul Freestone, Junior Chairman: Ian Tomlins, Tel: 07867 971585 (M), e-mail: [email protected] e-mail:[email protected] Club Referee Co-ordinator: Steve Ward. Joint Mini Chairman: Mike Fisher, Tel: 07799 345807 (M), Tel: 07831 632164 (M) e-mail: [email protected] e-mail: [email protected] Joint Mini Chairman: Steve Pope, Tel: 07802 533111 (M), LETCHWORTH GARDEN CITY RUFC e-mail:[email protected] Ground: Legends Lane, Baldock Road, Herts RFU: Peter Lipscomb - as above Letchworth, SG6 2EN Director of Rugby: Bruce Millar, Tel: 07952 714227 (M), Website: www.pitchero.com/clubs/ e-mail: [email protected] letchworthgardencityrugbyunionfootballclub/ Head Coach: James Shanahan, e-mail:shanners10@ Directions: At rear of North Herts Leisure Centre on A505, hotmail.com between Baldock and Letchworth 1st Team Captain: Billy Johnson Colours: Black and amber hoops, black shorts and socks Child welfare officer: Paul Doyle, Tel: 01727 864575 (H), President: Brian Burke, Tel: 01462 896378 (H). e-mail: [email protected] Chairman: Chris Lunnon, Tel: 01462 896289 (Day), Schools liaison officer: Eddie Panting, Tel: 07756 866382 51 7766 e-mail: [email protected] Bassingbourn, Herts. SG8 5LT Tel: 01763 243846 (H), Volunteer coordinator: Ian Tomlins, Tel: 07867 971585 (M), e-mail: [email protected] e-mail: [email protected] Herts RFU: Hugh Murfitt, [email protected] Senior Referee Contact: Peter Lipscomb - as above Director of Rugby: Rob Turner, Junior Referee Contact: Peter Poulain, e-mail: [email protected] Tel: 01727 862990 (H), e-mail: [email protected] Club Coach Co-ordinator: Lee Fleming, e-mail: [email protected] THE OLD ASHMOLEANS RFC Child welfare officer: Charlotte Clarke, Ground: Firs Farm playing fields, e-mail: [email protected] Firs Lane N21 2PH Volunteer Co-ordinator: Nicol Howes, Directions: On the North Circular Road e-mail: [email protected] heading east follow Bowes Road until the Club Referee Co-ordinator: Godfrey Everett (see above) Cambridge Roundabout, turn off the slip road and head north towards the M25 on the Cambridge Road. Follow for approx 1 ST ALBANS RFC mile at traffic lights turn left into Hedge Lane turn left into Park Ground: Boggymead Spring, Oaklands Lane, Avenue, follow to junction of Halstead Road and Firs Lane, turn Smallford, St Albans AL4 0HR left into Firs Lane, pitch is located approx 300m on the left. Tel: 01727 869945 Colours: Scarlet and emerald hooped jerseys, black shorts Website: www.pitchero.com/clubs/stalbansrfc/ and black socks with a scarlet and emerald hoop Directions: Follow main road to Hatfield from St Albans city President: Tony Seagroatt, 65 Hillside Crescent, Enfield, centre. Turn left into Oaklands Lane at mini roundabout in Middx. EN2 0HP. Tel: 020 8366 4082 (H). Smallford, before the garden centre e-mail: [email protected] Colours: Royal blue and gold hoops Chairman: Jed McCarthy, Tel: 07886 738585 (M), Chairman: Terry Evans: 13, Meautys, St Albans, AL3 4LU. e-mail: [email protected] Tel 07745 627079 (M), e-mail [email protected] Treasurer: Peter Duffy 13 Crawley Rd, Enfield, Middlesex Secretary: David English, “Barnfield”, Woolpack Way, EN1 2ND. Tel: 07866 318360 (M). e-mail: [email protected] Meldreth, Royston, Herts, SG8 6LD. Tel: 01763 268638 (H), Secretary: Peter Lowe, c/o Bourneside Sports Ground/The 07703 460449 (M), e-mail: [email protected] Bourne, London N14 6QY Fixture Secretary: Bill Harris: 12, Everlasting Lane, St Albans, Fixture Secretary: Matthew Dudley, Herts, AL3 5RY. Tel 07951 427278 (M), e-mail: [email protected] e-mail: [email protected] Referee Contact: Nick Hargreaves - as above Referee Contact: Bill Harris - as above Herts RFU: Tony Seagroatt – as above Director of Rugby: Ian Peel: e-mail: [email protected] / Club Captain: Matt Dudley, 45, Burford Gardens, Palmers Dave Griffiths: e-mail:[email protected] Green, London, N13 4LR. Tel: 07818 067103 (M), Mini’s Fixture Secretary: Stuart Marcy e-mail: [email protected] Tel: 07798 670 823 (M), e-mail: [email protected] Child welfare officer: Jed McCarthy, c/o Keble School, Coaching Coordinator: Ian Peel: e-mail: [email protected] Wades Hill, London N21 1BG, 07886 738585 (M) Herts RFU 1): Terry Evans – as above Volunteer coordinator: Peter Duffy – As above 2): David English, “Barnfield”, Woolpack Way, Club Referee Co-ordinator: Nick Hargreaves - as above Meldreth, Royston, Herts, SG8 6LD. Tel: 01763 268638 (H), 07703 460449 (M), ROYSTON RFC e-mail: [email protected] Ground: The Heath Sports Club, Therfield Heath, Baldock Road, Royston SG8 5BG STEVENAGE TOWN RFC Tel: 01763 243613 Ground: The Clubhouse, North Road, Web Site: www.roystonrugbyclub.co.uk Old Stevenage. SG1 4BB. Tel: 01438 359788 Directions: Take A505 from Baldock second exit on Website: www.stevenagerugby.com roundabout approaching Royston, ground half a mile on right. E-mail: [email protected] From A10 or M11 turn west at Roundabout in town, drive Directions: Take A1(M) Stevenage North, through town centre and past fire station and golf club; ground Junction 8. Head towards Graveley, take first right towards 300 yards on left. Stevenage. (North Road) Ground on right approximately 400 Colours: White and black yards. Chairman: Dafydd Hudd, Colours: Black shirts with amber hoop edged with green, e-mail: [email protected] black shorts, green socks. President: Godfrey Everett, 24, Clarkes Way, Bassingbourn, President: Steve Gibbs, 23 High Street, Stotfold. SG5 4LL. Herts. SG8 5LT Tel: 01763 243846 (H), Tel: 07950 871760 (M), e-mail: [email protected] e-mail: [email protected] Chairman: Mr Steve Mudd, e-mail: [email protected] Secretary: Hugh Murfitt, [email protected] Secretary: Jane Aldwinckle - SEND MAIL TO CLUBHOUSE Youth Chairman: Dafydd Hudd, Tel: 07854 399673 (M), e-mail: [email protected] e-mail: [email protected] Senior Fixture Secretary: Graham Lemon, Treasurer: Victoria Green, 38 Shaftesbury Way, Tel: 07429 214498 (M), e-mail: [email protected] Royston, SG8 9DE. Tel: 01763 244109 (H) Youth Fixtures Secretary: Jeff Boxer, e-mail: [email protected] Tel: 07880 505850 (M), e-mail: [email protected] Fixture Secretary: Godfrey Everett, 24, Clarkes Way, Minis Fixture Secretary: Jeff Boxer - as above 52 7766

Secretary & Fixture Secretary: Paul Settle, Referee Contact: Graham Lemon - as above e-mail: [email protected] Junior Manager: Steve Mudd As above. Referee Contact: Paul Settle, HMP The Mount, Molyneux Herts RFU Representative: Graham Lemon – as above Avenue, Bovingdon, Herts. HP3 0QL Tel: 01442 836619 Club Coach: send enquiries to e: [email protected] Herts RFU: R Woodgate, HMP The Mount, Molyneux Girls/Women: See Secretary Avenue, Bovingdon, Herts. HP3 0QL Tel: 01442 836619 Safe Guarding officer: Sophie Aldwinckle, Club Captain: Robin Woodgate e-mail: [email protected]. Head Coach: Paul Settle Volunteer coordinator: See Greg Amos Schools liaison officer: Jeff Boxer, Tel: 07880 505850 (M), TRING RUFC e-mail: [email protected] Ground: Dorian Williams Sport Centre, Cow Club Referee Co-ordinator: Steve Gibbs Lane, Tring HP23 5NT. Tel: 01442 825710 Tel: 07950 871760 (M), e-mail: m99jed@ Web Site: www.tringrugby.com yahoo.co.uk Directions: Turn north into Cow Lane from A4251 (old A41) east of Tring. Dorian Williams Sport Centre is 500m on the TABARD RFC right. Ground: Cobden Hill, Radlett WD7 7JN Colours: Black and gold hoops Tel: 01923 855561 President: Martyn Kirk, 31, Beech Avenue, Radlett, Herts. Website: www.tabardrfc.com/tabardrfc.co.uk WD7 7DD. Tel: 01923 856927 (H), 07767 868980 (M), Directions: Situated on A5183 Watling Street, south of e-mail: [email protected] Radlett. If approaching Radlett from Elstree, turn right into Chairman: Steve Hayes, Bullsland Farm, Bullsland Lane, blind entrance by high brick wall before Cat and Fiddle PH Chorleywood, Herts WD3 5BG. Tel: 07999 979899 (M), Colours: Blue with gold band edged with red email: [email protected] President: Ross Hopcroft, 19 Boyes Crescent, Napsbury Secretary: Donna Hogan, Greenways, Tinkers Lane, Park, London Colney. Tel: 07710 927617 (M). Wigginton Tring, Herts, HP23 6JB. Tel: 01442 865913 (H), Chairman: Phil Calnan, 20 Hilfield Lane, Aldenham, 07921 871616 (M), e-mail: [email protected] Herts. WD25 8AJ. Tel: 01923 852137 (H) Fixture Secretary: Barry Mowbray, Tel: 07771 906355 (M), Secretary: Martin Brown, 44 Woodland Drive, St Albans, e-mail: [email protected] Herts, AL4 0EU. Tel: 07462 741360 (M), Referees Contact: Barry Mowbray, as above e-mail: [email protected] Mini/Junior Rugby: Jon Westcott, The Old Rectory, Sutton Fixture Secretary: Ewen Webster, c/o Tabard RFC, Court, Church Yard, Tring, HP23 5BB. Tel: 07786 736735 (M), Cobden Hill, Radlett, Herts, WD7 7JN. Tel: 07881444772 (M), e-mail: [email protected] e-mail: [email protected] Herts RFU: Chris Wallis, Pebble Cottage, 73 Green End Referee Contact: Martin Brown, 44 Woodland Drive, Street, Aston Clinton, Bucks, HP22 5EX. Tel: 01296 631683 St Albans, Herts, AL4 0EU. Tel: 07462 741360 (M), (H), 07831 713346 (M), e-mail: [email protected] e-mail: [email protected] . 1st Team Captain: Nick Radley, Tel 07834 644902 (M), Player Registrations: Andrew Thomas, 1st Team Manager: Shane Graham, Tel 07881337069 (M) e-mail: [email protected] e-mail [email protected] Youth Rugby: Tudor Williams, Director of Rugby: Michael Ward, Tel: 07767 703304(M), e-mail: [email protected], e-mail: [email protected] Mini: Chris Collison. e-mail: [email protected] Club Coach: Giles Wallis, Tel: 07775 670015 (M), Herts RFU: Ewen Webster - as above e-mail: [email protected] Club Captain: Nick Westaway Child welfare officer: Sheena Cogger, Coaches: Cam O’Connor, e-mail: [email protected], correspondence to be directed via mini’s chairman Jamie Traxon, e-mail: [email protected], Volunteer coordinator: Donna Hogan (as above) Ladies Rugby contact: Laura-Jo Pearce, Schools liaison officer: Donna Hogan (as above) e-mail: [email protected] Communications Manager: Simon Ellson, Coaching co-ordinators: Chris Collison, e-mail: [email protected] e-mail: [email protected] Club Referee Co-ordinator: Ewen Webster - as above UNIVERSITY OF HERTFORDSHIRE RFC Ground: Hertfordshire Sports Village, de THE MOUNT RFC Havilland campus, Hatfield Business Park, Ground: Hatfield, Herts, AL10 9EU Tel: 01707 284466 HMP The Mount, Molyneux Directions: Avenue, Bovingdon, Herts. HP3 0QL From Junctions 3 or 4 of A1 (M) Tel: follow signs to Hatfield Business Park. 01442 836619 Web Site: Directions: www.hertssportsvillage.co.uk Village of Bovingdon on the B4505 Hemel Colours: Hempstead to Chesham road Purple & Black, black shorts Chairman: Colours: Black/Red shirts, Black shorts, Black socks Ben Anstee, e-mail: [email protected] Secretary: President: Robin Woodgate, HMP The Mount, Molyneux Lucy Carey, Sports Development Officer, Athletic Avenue, Bovingdon, Herts. HP3 0QL Tel: 01442 836619 Union, University of Hertfordshire, de Havilland campus, Director of Rugby: Hatfield Business Park, Hatfield, Herts, AL10 9EU. Robin Woodgate Tel: 01707 281180, e-mail: [email protected]

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Referee Contact: Rebecca White, Sports Development Tel: 07889 879682 (M), e-mail: [email protected] Officer, Athletic Union, University of Hertfordshire, de Herts RFU: Andrew Menzies, Tel: 07506 106126 (M) – as above Havilland campus, Hatfield Business Park, Hatfield, Herts, Club Captain: Luke Hamill, Tel: 07929 036313 (M), AL10 9EU. Tel: 01707 281180, e-mail: [email protected] email: [email protected] Club Coach: Mark Trudy, Tel: 07933 020988(M) VERULAMIANS RFC Director of Rugby: Sean Silver, Tel: 07541 667603 (M), Ground: Cotlandswick, North Orbital Road, email:[email protected] London Colney St Albans AL2 1DW Safeguarding officer: Sean Silver – as above Tel: 01727 822929 Club Referee Co-ordinator: Brian De-Honri, Web Site: www.verulamians.co.uk Tel: 07877 875890 (M), e-mail: [email protected] Directions: On A414 to the south of St Albans, 300 metres on left after London Colney Roundabout WELWYN RFC Colours: Gold vee on royal blue shirt, blue shorts Ground: Handside Lane Playing Fields, President: John White, 2, Foxes Lane, Cuffley, Potters Bar, Hobbs Way, Colgrove, Welwyn Garden City. Herts. EN6 4JB. Tel: 01707 875589 (H), Tel: 01707 329116 e-mail: [email protected] Website: www.welwynrugby.co.uk Secretary: Paul McGoohan, 12 Richard Stagg Close, Directions: Leave A1(M) at J 4, turn left on A6129 then right at St Albans AL1 5AT. Tel: 01727 762345 (H), 07711 803345 (M), roundabout towards Gosling Stadium. Turn left at roundabout e-mail: [email protected] into Parkway and left at next roundabout into Turmore Dale then Fixture Secretary: Bradley Bruce, 21 Maynard Road, first left into Colgrove and right into Hobbs Way. Hemel Hempstead. Herts. HP2 4TR. Tel: 07835 216933 (M), Colours: Maroon and white hoops, e-mail: [email protected] navy shorts, maroon socks. Referee Contact: Bradley Bruce, As Above. President: Sean Williams, Herts RFU: 1) John White, 2, Foxes Lane, Cuffley, e-mail: [email protected] Potters Bar, Herts. EN6 4JB. Chairman: Mick Hills, Tel: 07854 198118 (M), Tel: 01707 875589 (H), e-mail: [email protected] e-mail: [email protected] Secretary: Graham Wynde, Tel: 07730 796204 (M), 2) Max Schroeder, 94, Mortimer Crescent, e-mail: [email protected] Kings Park, St Albans AL3 4GJ. Fixture Secretary: Len Cleary, 53 Salisbury Road, Welwyn Tel: 01727 851481 (H), Garden City, Herts AL7 3RU Tel: 07765 252007 (M), e-mail: [email protected] e-mail: [email protected] Coach: Sam Townsend, 11 Sunmead Road, Hemel Referee contact: Len Cleary, 53 Salisbury Road, Welwyn Hempstead, Herts. HP2 5AB. (M) 07917 416022 Garden City, Herts AL7 3RU Tel: 07765 252007 (M), e-mail: [email protected] e-mail: [email protected] Club Coaching Co-ordinator: Rob Lines, 39 Tyttenhanger Ian Atkinson, 35, Broomhills, Welwyn Garden City, Herts. AL7 Green, St Albans AL4 0RN. Tel: 01727 759613 (H), 01992 1RE. Tel: 01707 334130 (M), e-mail: [email protected] 507719 (B), e-mail: [email protected] HRFU Rep: Malcolm Tucker: Leazes End, 2, Sandy Close, Mini Rugby Chairman: Angela Clifford, 48 Mayflower Road, Hertford, Herts. SG14 2BB. Tel: 01992 583369 (H), Park Street, St. Albans. Herts. AL2 2QW.Tel: 01727 874040 (H), e-mail: [email protected] 07875 517730 (M), e-mail: [email protected] Junior Chairman: Steve Buck, Tel: 07949 182500 (M), e-mail: [email protected] WATFORD RFC Mini Chairman: Steve Buck, Tel: 07949 182500 (M), Ground: Knutsford Playing Fields, Radlett e-mail: [email protected] Road, Watford.WD24 4LL. 1st XV Manager: Austen Cox, Tel: 07703439171 (M) Web Site: www.watfordrfc.co.uk Head Coach: Gareth Hughes, Tel: 07949532788 (M), Directions: From A41 (M1 Jct 5) take Watford link road e-mail: [email protected] (B1008) towards Watford, at first roundabout turn right. Turn Coaches: James Coles, e-mail: [email protected] left or car park, Clubhouse and pitches on right. Coaching Coordinator: Frankie Sutherland, Tel: 07748 President: Dennis Reilly, 62, Bushey Mill Crescent, Watford 595313 (M), e-mail: [email protected] WD24 7DR. Tel: 01923 465614 (H), 07887 553238 (M), Safeguarding Officer: Nichola Patey, e-mail: [email protected] e-mail: [email protected] Chairman: Dennis Reilly (as above), Schools Liaison Officer: Jon Slade, Vice Chairman: Andrew Menzies, 26 Osborne Road, Watford, Tel: 07706 149545 (M), e-mail: [email protected] WD24 7BA Tel: 01923 244639(H), 07506 106126 (M), Junior Schools Development Officer: Jon Slade, e-mail: [email protected] Tel: 07706 149545 (M), e-mail: [email protected] Secretary: Kay Giddings, Gate Lodge, College Road, Club Referee Co-ordinator: Len Cleary, Abbots Langley Herts, WD5 0NX, Tel: 07979 723631 (M), Tel: 07765 252007 (M), e-mail: [email protected] email: [email protected] Treasurer: Yvonne James, Tel: 07527 268944 (M), WEST HERTS COLLEGE RFC email: [email protected] Ground: Fixture Secretary: Martin Lee, Tel: 07787 805262 (M) (We do not have our own grounds, email: [email protected] so will share with local providers) Colours: Referee Contact: Martin Lee - as above Black, White & Amber President: T Klymkiw, West Herts College, Youth Development Officer: Gary Wilson, 54 7766

Hempstead Road, Watford WD17 3EZ. HARROW RFC Secretary: T Klymkiw, West Herts College, Hempstead Ground: Grove Field, Wood Lane, Stanmore, Road, Watford WD17 3EZ. Tel: 01923 812052 (W), Middx. HA7 4LF Tel: 0208 954 2615 07500126451 (M). e-mail: [email protected] Colours: Blue with white hoops, blue shorts, blue socks Fixture Secretary: [email protected] Website: www.harrowrfc.co.uk Directions: From A41 towards London. At the Esso Garage WESTON RFC roundabout, take the third exit across the M1, up Brockley Ground: Weston Rugby ground, Hill. Take first right into Wood Lane. (past entrance to Royal Jacksons lane, Maiden Street, National Orthopaedic Hospital) Club 800 yards on the right Weston, Herts, SG4 7DR at the junction with Warren Lane. From Stanmore go up Directions: Road next to Village Hall. Stanmore Hill turn into Wood Lane (at the speed camera). President: Con Dower, e-mail: [email protected] Entrance to club 400 yards on the left at the junction with Chairman: Neil Dower, Tel: 07976 644190 (M), Warren Lane. e-mail: [email protected] President: Mrs Lesley Wyatt, 97 Roman Gardens, Kings Secretary: Craig Brown, e-mail: [email protected] Langley, Herts. WD4 8LP. Tel 07710 252453 (M), Fixtures Secretary: Paul Kaiser, e-mail: [email protected] e-mail: [email protected] Chairman: Andrew Smart. 169 Abbots Road, Abbots Referee Contact: Paul Kaiser as above Langley. Herts. WD5 0BN. Tel: 07971 178633 (M), Team Captain: Andy Jenkins, email: [email protected] e-mail: [email protected] Secretary: Club Coach: Keith Golds e-mail: [email protected] & Rod Nicholas. 218 Bushey Mill Lane, Watford. Andy Pert, e-mail: [email protected] Herts. WD24 7PE. Tel: 07821 130102 (M), e-mail: [email protected] Club Captain: Dave West, Tel: 07545 974630 (M) ASSOCIATED CLUBS Fixture Secretary: Andrew Smart - as above Referee contact: Andrew Smart - as above CODICOTE mini RFC Herts RFU: Andrew Smart - as above Youth Chair: Ground: Bury Lane Playing Field Neil MacDonald, Tel: 07919 627841 (M) Junior Chair: Neil MacDonald – as above Directions: Opposite church, Bury lane, Codicote Chairman: B A J (Brian) Chapman, 17, Valley Road, HEMEL STAGS RUFC Codicote, Herts. SG4 8YA, Tel: 01438 820664 (H), e-mail: [email protected] Ground: Pennine Way, Hemel Hempstead, Herts. HP2 5UD Secretary: Doreen Last, 17, Valley Road, Codicote, Herts. Web Site: www.hemelstags.com SG4 8YA. Tel: 07552 906263 (M) Directions: Off Redbourn Road, Hemel Hempstead - see Treasurer: Roger Hood, 1, Tithe Close, Codicote, Website for more details Herts. SG4 8UX. Tel: 01438 820534 (H) Colours: Blue and gold Fixture Secretary: Brian Chapman – as above Chairman: Bob Brown, Pennine Way, Hemel Hempstead, Mini Junior Contact: Brian Chapman – as above HP2 5UD. Tel: 01442 219799 (H), e-mail: [email protected] ENFIELD IGNATIANS RFC Secretary: Samantha Allum, Pennine Way, Hemel Hempstead, HP2 5UD. Tel: 01442 291799 (M), Ground: Queen Elizabeth Stadium, Donkey Lane, e-mail: [email protected] Carterhatch Lane, Enfield. Fixture Secretary: Samantha Allum - as above Web Site: www.enfieldignatiansrfc.co.uk Referee Contact: Samantha Allum- as above Directions: Junction off A10/Carterhatch Lane, Colts: Mike Stewart, Pennine Way, Hemel Hempstead, HP2 approximately 1 mile south of M25/A10 junction. Colours: 5UD, Tel: 01442 219799 (H). Gold and blue hooped shirts, navy shorts. e-mail: [email protected] Chairman: David French, 21, Elmer Close, Enfield, Mini/Junior: Bob Brown - as above Middlesex EN2 7EZ Tel: 07946 365147 (M) Herts RFU: Bob Brown - as above Secretary: Lorraine Colley, Enfield Ignatians Rugby Club, Coach: Mike Stewart- as above Donkey Lane, Enfield, Middlesex, EN1 3PL Tel: 07951 904423 (M), e-mail: [email protected] HERTFORDSHIRE POLICE RUFC Fixture Secretary: Chris Phillips, Tel: 0208 367 6422 (H), e-mail: [email protected], Ground: Peripatetic, Home matches to be played at Youth Fixtures Secretary: Bronwen Sumsion, Fullerians RFC, Coningsbury Drive, Watford Tel: 0208 363 4648 (H), e-mail: [email protected] Colours: Navy Blue, Black hoop, white piping Herts RFU: Mick Collins, 106, Tenniswood Road, Enfield, Chairman: Daniel Stoddart, 49 Courtlands Drive, Watford, Middlesex EN1 3HR Tel: 020 8367 6874 (H), 07540 426410 (M) WD17 4HU Tel: 07900 924016 (M), Captain: Keir Bonnar, Tel: 07743 906594 (M) e-mail: [email protected] Secretary: 1st team Manager: Chris Conlan, Tel: 07764 482390 (M) Dan Phillips, c/o Police HQ, Stanborough Road, Welwyn Garden City, Herts. e-mail: [email protected] Fixture Secretary: Christian Gottmann, c/o Rickmansworth Police station, Three Rivers House, Northway, WD3 1RL

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Tel 07957 167593 (M), to the club. e-mail: [email protected] Colours: Myrtle green and white President: Peter Reader. Tel: 01799 599303 (M) OLD COLUMBANS RFC Secretary: Steve Langford, 16 Fairycroft Road, Ground: St Columba’s College Saffron Walden, Essex, CB10 1LZ. Tel: 07836 738452 (M) Directions: King Harry Lane, St Albans, Herts, AL3 4AW e-mail: [email protected] Chairman: Jim Lewis, Old Columbans Association, Fixture Secretary: Graham Marshall, Tel: 01799 510063 St Columba’s College, King Harry Lane, St Albans, (H), e-mail: [email protected] Herts. AL3 4AW. Tel: 01727 892070 (B), 07751 966837 (M), e-mail: [email protected] SARACENS AMATEUR RFC Secretary: Nick Kelliher, Tel: 07772 472822 (M), Website: www.saracensamateurrugby.com e-mail: [email protected] Ground: Bramley Road Sports Ground, Green Road, Fixture Secretary: Nick Kelliher Southgate, N14 4AB. Tel: 020 8449 9101 Referee Contact: Jim Lewis Directions: Junction 24 M25, follow road to Cockfosters, HRFU Rep: 1) Jim Lewis Southgate. Ground on left over roundabout after Cockfosters. 2) Nick Kelliher Colours: Black with red star and crescent Club Captain: Nick Kelliher President: John Buckton, 19 Alma Avenue, London, E4 9JT Club Coach: Charlie Openshaw Tel: 07952 043016 (M), e-mail: [email protected] Referee Liaison: Jim Lewis Chairman: Peter Haigh, 5 Pilgrims Rise, Barnet, Herts, EN4 9QP. Tel: 020 8440 3835 (H), 07840 918715 (M), OLD GEORGIANS RFC e-mail: [email protected] Secretary: Ground: St George’s School, Sun Lane, Harpenden. Ciaran Morton, 70 Park Avenue South, London. N8 8LS. Tel: 020 8342 9457 (H), 07917 832800 (M), Colours: Red, green and white hoops e-mail: [email protected] Hon Secretary: Mike Davies, Simpsons House, Glenalmond Fixture Secretary: Lawrie Nutley Tel: 07786 988994(M), College, Glenalmond, Perth PH1 3RY. Tel: 01738 880298 e-mail: [email protected] e-mail: [email protected] Referees Contact: Terry Edwards, 28 Roberts Road, OLD MERCHANT TAYLORS’ FC Walthamstow, London, E17 4LR Tel: 020 8366 3126 (H), 07932 736938 (M), e-mail: [email protected], Ground: War Memorial Sports Ground, Merchant Taylors’ Ciaran Morton – as above School, Sandy Lodge, Northwood, Middlesex HA6 2HT 1stXV/Colts: Lawrie Nutley Tel: 07786 988994(M), Web Site: www.omtrugby.co.uk e-mail: [email protected] Directions: http://www.omtclub.com/How-to-find-us Women: Laura Eddie Tel: 07850 617184 (M), From Rickmansworth (any route from M3, M4, M40 & M25). e-mail: [email protected] Leave M25 at Junction 18; follow A404 to Rickmansworth Herts RFU: Robin Bryant, 2B Oak Avenue, Enfield. EN2 8LB. and Northwood. After 3.1 miles, having reached the top Tel: 020 8366 4996 (H) email: [email protected] of Batchworth Hill, take the first left at the Ye Olde Greene Manne pub into Batchworth Lane. Continue down the hill SARACENS LTD crossing the over the Metropolitan Railway, to A4125. Turn Website: left towards Watford, after 0.5 miles, turn left at Sandy Lodge www.saracens.com Petrol Station (Esso) on to Sandy Lodge Lane. Merchant Tickets & General Enquiries: Tel: 0203 675 7200 Taylors’ School is 0.25 miles on right. Follow the signs for War Main Office: Saracens Ltd, Allianz Park, Greenlands Lane, Memorial Sports Ground. Hendon, London, NW4 1RL Colours: Old gold, magenta and black shirts, black shorts Training Centre: Woollam Playing Fields, 160 Harpenden Chairman: David Allan Road, Herts, AL3 6BB Tel 01727 792800 Secretary: Mark Foster, 199 Uxbridge Road, Rickmansworth Chief Executive: Heath Harvey (Office Address) WD3 8DP Tel: 07973 657412 (M). Academy Manager: Don Barrell (Training Ground), e-mail: [email protected] Tel: 07708 953118 (M), e-mail: [email protected] Fixture Secretary: Mark Foster as above Rugby Community Development: Lewis Sones Referee contact: Mark Foster as above (Office Address) 07715 077915(M), Herts RFU: Dick Clack, 31 Westbury Road, Northwood, e-mail: [email protected] Middlesex HA6 3DB Tel: 01923 826 756, email: [email protected] TEMPLARS 7s RFC Coach: Francois Lombard Ground: Various across Europe and UK Colours: Red and black SAFFRON WALDEN RFC Chairman: Rob Cain, 44 High Street, Kings Langley, Herts. Ground: Springate, Chickney Road, Henham, Hertfordshire, WD4 9HT. Tel: 07877 837292 (M), e-mail: [email protected] CM22 6BQ Tel: 01279 850791 Secretary: Robert Cain - as above Directions: The Clubhouse is situated near Henham village, Fixture Secretary: Robert Cain - as above 7 miles south of Saffron Walden. From Saffron Walden High Herts RFU: Robert Cain - as above Street, near the war memorial turn left at the mini roundabout Captain: Robert Cain - as above onto Debden Road. Follow this road out of the town. Go over Coach: Robert Cain - as above the cross roads heading through Debden village. After 2 miles turn right to Henham, follow this road for about 3 miles 56 7766

TESCO RFC Ground: Harrow RFC HRFU Rep: 1) Mark E Gibson – as above Website: www.tescorugby.com 2) Christopher Wilkinson, Tel: 07714 492499 Directions: Grove Field, Wood Lane, Stanmore, e-mail: [email protected] Middlesex, HA7 4LF Club Captain: Mark E Gibson, Tel: 07960 417589 (M), Colours: Red, blue and white. e-mail: [email protected] Chairman: Mark E Gibson, Tesco Stores Ltd., Shire Park, Cirrus B, Welwyn Garden City, Herts. AL7 1AB. Tel: 07960417589 (M), e-mail: [email protected] CLUBS PROVIDING RUGBY FOR WOMEN & GIRLS

Cuffley RFC Women Old Albanian Saints Women & Girls Jade Mitchell Kate Barnes [email protected] [email protected] 07834 183425 07841 706250

Harpenden RFC Women & Girls Stevenage Town RFC Girls Gavin Lendon Steve Mudd [email protected] [email protected] 07920 116859 07881 707959

Hitchin RFC Women & Girls Tabard RFC Women Adrian Pomfret Laura-Jo Pearce [email protected] [email protected] 07906863550 07793 809586

Letchworth Garden City RFC Girls Welwyn RFC Women & Girls Richard Sell Jonathan Cirkel [email protected] [email protected] 07919 216806 07971 113415

SOCIAL EVENTS Christmas Lunch FRIDAY 9th DECEMBER 2016 - R A F Club - Piccadilly Members Annual Dinner WEDNESDAY 1st March 2017 - NEW VENUE Porters Park Golf Club, Radlett

FRIDAYAnnual 7th July Golf 2017 - EastDay Herts Golf Club, Buntingford

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Saturday, 3 September 2016 Hendon II v Black Horse HMMT4 Mitcham & Croydon v Chess Valley JVPR OMT II v Berkhamsted HMMT6 Watford v Old Blues JVPR Old Ashmolean v Cheshunt III HMMT6 Blaydon v Old Albanian N1 Barnes v Bishop’s Stortford N2S Saturday, 24 September 2016 Westcliff v Hertford N3L Old Albanian v Rosslyn Park N1 Letchworth v Barking L1N Bishop’s Stortford v Old Elthamians N2S Eton Manor v Tring L1N Hertford v Guildford N3L Fullerians v Ruislip L1N Fullerians v Eton Manor L1N Ruislip v Letchworth L1N Saturday, 10 September 2016 Tring v Saffron Walden L1N Old Albanian v Ampthill N1 Tabard v Hampstead L2NW Bishop’s Stortford v Bury St Edmunds N2S Old Haberdashers v Welwyn L2NW Hertford v Amersham & Chiltern N3L Hammersmith & F v Harpenden L2NW Tring v Letchworth L1N Hackney v OMT L3NW Fullerians v Old Priorians L1N Staines v Datchworth L3NW Tabard v Old Haberdashers L2NW Cheshunt v Stevenage Town L3NW Belsize Park v Welwyn L2NW Hitchin v Hemel Hempstead L3NW Harrow v Harpenden L2NW St Albans v Finchley L3NW Staines v OMT L3NW Barnet Elizabethans v London French HM1 Cheshunt v Grasshoppers L3NW Wasps v Royston HM1 Hitchin v Datchworth L3NW Verulamian v Old Streetonians HM1 St Albans v Stevenage Town L3NW Watford v Bank of England HM2 Finchley v Hemel Hempstead L3NW Cuffley v Chess Valley HM2 Barnet Elizabethans v London Welsh Am HM1 Harpenden II v The Mount HMMT2 Verulamian v Old Actonians HM1 Hitchin II v Weston HMMT3 Saracens Am v Royston HM1 Bishop’s Stortford IV v Hatfield HMMT3 Welwyn II v The Mount HMMT2 Black Horse v Tring III HMMT4 Saracens Am II v Weston HMMT3 Berkhamsted v Hemel Hempstead II HMMT6 Harrow II v Hatfield HMMT3 Finsbury Park II v Old Ashmolean HMMT6 Black Horse v Letchworth III HMMT4 Cheshunt III v Berkhamsted HMMT6 Saturday, 1 October 2016 Old Ashmolean v Harpenden III HMMT6 Plymouth Albion v Old Albanian N1 Canterbury v Bishop’s Stortford N2S Saturday, 17 September 2016 Colchester v Hertford N3L Cambridge v Old Albanian N1 North Walsham v Tring L1N Cinderford v Bishop’s Stortford N2S Letchworth v Fullerians L1N Wimbledon v Hertford N3L Welwyn v Hampstead L2NW Thurrock v Tring L1N Harpenden v Belsize Park L2NW Letchworth v Chingford L1N Stockwood Park v Tabard L2NW Brentwood v Fullerians L1N Datchworth v Kilburn Cosmos L3NW Harpenden v Stockwood Park L2NW Grasshoppers v OMT L3NW Welwyn v Enfield Ignatians L2NW Finchley v Hitchin L3NW Harrow v Tabard L2NW Hemel Hempstead v Cheshunt L3NW OMT v Kilburn Cosmos L3NW Stevenage Town v Staines L3NW Hemel Hempstead v St Albans L3NW St Albans v Hackney L3NW Stevenage Town v Hitchin L3NW Royston v London Welsh Am HM1 Datchworth v Cheshunt L3NW UBSOB v Verulamian HM1 Royston v Verulamian HM1 Hillingdon Abbots v Barnet Elizabethans HM1 Hendon v Barnet Elizabethans HM1 West London v Cuffley HM2 The Mount v Hertford IV HMMT2 Chess Valley v Uxbridge HM2 Weston v Epping Upper Clapton II HMMT3 Mill Hill v Watford HM2 Hatfield v UCSOB II HMMT3 Datchworth II v The Mount HMMT2

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Finsbury Park v Weston HMMT3 Hemel Hempstead v Kilburn Cosmos L3NW Hatfield v Saracens Am II HMMT3 Stevenage Town v OMT L3NW Welwyn III v Black Horse HMMT4 Datchworth v Grasshoppers L3NW Fullerians IV v Berkhamsted HMMT6 St Albans v Cheshunt L3NW Old Ashmolean v Old Albanian V HMMT6 Hitchin v Hackney L3NW Royston v Old Actonians HM1 Saturday, 8 October 2016 Hillingdon Abbots v Verulamian HM1 Darlington MP v Old Albanian N1 Saracens Am v Barnet Elizabethans HM1 Bishop’s Stortford v Clifton N2S Chess Valley v Watford HM2 Hertford v Chichester N3L Cuffley v Old Millhillians HM2 Tring v Sudbury L1N The Mount v Enfield Ignatians II HMMT2 Brentwood v Letchworth L1N Finsbury Park v Hatfield HMMT3 Fullerians v Thurrock L1N Weston v Harrow II HMMT3 Tabard v Welwyn L2NW OMT II v Old Ashmolean HMMT6 Enfield Ignatians v Harpenden L2NW Berkhamsted v Finsbury Park II HMMT6 OMT v Datchworth L3NW Kilburn Cosmos v Stevenage Town L3NW Sunday, 23 October 2016 Staines v Hemel Hempstead L3NW Essex U18 v Hertfordshire U18 Cheshunt v Finchley L3NW Hitchin v St Albans L3NW Saturday, 29 October 2016 Barnet Elizabethans v Old Actonians HM1 Old Albanian v Macclesfield N1 London French v Royston HM1 Bishop’s Stortford v Taunton N2S Verulamian v Hendon HM1 Hertford v Shelford N3L Watford v Thamesians HM2 Fullerians v North Walsham L1N Haringey Rhinos v Chess Valley HM2 Tring v Barking L1N Cuffley v Old Isleworthians HM2 Letchworth v Old Priorians L1N The Mount v Hackney II HMMT2 Tabard v HAC L2NW Weston v Old Albanian IV HMMT3 Welwyn v London Nigerian L2NW Epping UC II v Hatfield HMMT3 Hammersmith & F v Harpenden L2NW Black Horse v Biggleswade II HMMT4 Hackney v Datchworth L3NW Berkhamsted v Harpenden III HMMT6 Grasshoppers v Stevenage Town L3NW St Albans II v Old Ashmolean HMMT6 OMT v Hemel Hempstead L3NW Staines v St Albans L3NW Saturday, 15 October 2016 Cheshunt v Hitchin L3NW Welwyn v Diss IC1 Barnet Elizabethans v Royston HM1 Ely v Cheshunt SV1 Verulamian v Saracens Am HM1 Ilford Wanderers v Hitchin SV1 Harlequin Am v Chess Valley HM2 Junior Vase Round 1 Watford v West London HM2 Old Albanian v Loughborough Students N1 Uxbridge v Cuffley HM2 Barnstable v Bishop’s Stortford N2S Finchley II v The Mount HMMT2 Cheshunt II v The Mount HMMT2 UCSOB II v Weston HMMT3 Hatfield v Weston HMMT3 Hatfield v Old Albanian IV HMMT3 Black Horse v Fullerians III HMMT4 Black Horse v Enfield Ignatians III HMMT4 Old Ashmolean v Berkhamsted HMMT6 Old Albanian V v Berkhamsted HMMT6 Old Ashmolean v Hemel Hempstead III HMMT6 Saturday, 22 October 2016 Birmingham Moseley v Old Albanian N1 Sunday, 30 October 2016 Worthing v Bishop’s Stortford N2S Hertfordshire U18 v Kent U18 Guernsey v Hertford N3L Chelmsford v Tring L1N Saturday, 5 November 2016 Saffron Walden v Fullerians L1N Blackheath v Old Albanian N1 Letchworth v Eton Manor L1N London Irish WG v Bishop’s Stortford N2S Harpenden v Old Haberdashers L2NW Dorking v Hertford N3L HAC v Welwyn L2NW Old Priorians v Tring L1N Hammersmith & F v Tabard L2NW Sudbury v Fullerians L1N

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Thurrock v Letchworth L1N Berkhamsted v OMT II HMMT6 Harpenden v Welwyn L2NW Cheshunt III v Old Ashmolean HMMT6 Belsize Park v Tabard L2NW St Albans v Kilburn Cosmos L3NW Saturday, 26 November 2016 Finchley v OMT L3NW Old Albanian v Fylde N1 Hemel Hempstead v Grasshoppers L3NW Bishop’s Stortford v Chinnor N2S Stevenage Town v Datchworth L3NW Westcombe Park v Hertford N3L Hitchin v Staines L3NW Tring v Ruislip L1N Cheshunt v Hackney L3NW Barking v Fullerians L1N Old Streetonians v Royston HM1 North Walsham v Letchworth L1N Verulamian v Barnet Elizabethans HM1 Stockwood Park v Welwyn L2NW Chess Valley v Bank of England HM2 Harpenden v London Nigerian L2NW Cuffley v Haringey Rhinos HM2 Enfield Ignatians v Tabard L2NW Old Isleworthians v Watford HM2 Cheshunt v Kilburn Cosmos L3NW The Mount v Hemel Hempstead II HMMT2 Hitchin v OMT L3NW Hitchin II v Hatfield HMMT3 St Albans v Grasshoppers L3NW Weston v Bishop’s Stortford IV HMMT3 Finchley v Datchworth L3NW Watford II v Black Horse HMMT4 Hemel Hempstead v Stevenage Town L3NW Fullerians IV v Old Ashmolean HMMT6 Verulamian v London Welsh Am HM1 Berkhamsted v St Albans II HMMT6 Hendon v Royston HM1 Wasps v Barnet Elizabethans HM1 Sunday, 6 November 2016 Cuffley v Harlequin Am HM2 Hertfordshire U18 v Eastern Counties U18 Chess Valley v Thamesians HM2 Uxbridge v Watford HM2 Saturday, 12 November 2016 The Mount v Harpenden II HMMT2 Intermediate Cup Round 2 Hatfield v Bishop’s Stortford IV HMMT3 Senior Vase Round 2 Weston v Hitchin II HMMT3 Junior Vase Round 2 Tring III v Black Horse HMMT4 Old Albanian v Hartbury Coll N1 Hemel Hempstead III v Berkhamsted HMMT6 Bishop’s Stortford v Henley Hawkes N2S Old Ashmolean v Finsbury Park II HMMT6

Saturday, 19 November 2016 Saturday, 3 December 2016 Esher v Old Albanian N1 Junior Vase Round 3 Redruth v Bishop’s Stortford N2N Coventry v Old Albanian N1 Hertford v Sutton & Epsom N3L Readingensians v Bishop’s Stortford N2S Fullerians v Chelmsford L1N Southend Saxons v Hertford N3L Chingford v Tring L1N Letchworth v Sudbury L1N Letchworth v Saffron Walden L1N Fullerians v Tring L1N Tabard v London Nigerian L2NW HAC v Harpenden L2NW Saturday, 10 December 2016 Welwyn v Harrow L2NW Old Albanian v Hull Ionians N1 Hackney v Stevenage Town L3NW Bishop’s Stortford v Exmouth N2S Datchworth v Hemel Hempstead L3NW Hertford v Tonbridge Juddians N3L OMT v St Albans L3NW Chingford v Fullerians L1N Kilburn Cosmos v Hitchin L3NW Tring v Brentwood L1N Staines v Cheshunt L3NW Chelmsford v Letchworth L1N Barnet Elizabethans v Old Streetonians HM1 Tabard v Harpenden L2NW Royston v UCSOB HM1 Welwyn v Hammersmith & F L2NW Wasps v Verulamian HM1 Hackney v Hemel Hempstead L3NW Mill Hill v Chess Valley HM2 Stevenage Town v Finchley L3NW Watford v Cuffley HM2 Datchworth v St Albans L3NW Hertford IV v The Mount HMMT2 Grasshoppers v Hitchin L3NW Epping UC II v Weston HMMT3 OMT v Cheshunt L3NW UCSOB II v Hatfield HMMT3 Barnet Elizabethans v UCSOB HM1 Black Horse v Hendon II HMMT4 Royston v Hillingdon Abbots HM1

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London French v Verulamian HM1 Tabard v Stockwood Park L2NW Old Millhillians v Chess Valley HM2 OMT v Grasshoppers L3NW Bank of England v Cuffley HM2 Kilburn Cosmos v Datchworth L3NW Watford v Haringey Rhinos HM2 Staines v Stevenage Town L3NW The Mount v Datchworth II HMMT2 Cheshunt v Hemel Hempstead L3NW Weston v Finsbury Park HMMT3 Hitchin v Finchley L3NW Saracens Am II v Hatfield HMMT3 Hackney v St Albans L3NW Black Horse v Welwyn III HMMT4 London Welsh Am v Royston HM1 Berkhamsted v Fullerians IV HMMT6 Verulamian v UCSOB HM1 Old Albanian V v Old Ashmolean HMMT6 Barnet Elizabethans v Hillingdon Abbots HM1 Cuffley v Mill Hill HM2 Saturday, 17 December 2016 West London v Chess Valley HM2 Ampthill v Old Albanian N1 Watford v Old Millhillians HM2 Bury St Edmunds v Bishop’s Stortford N2S Hackney II v The Mount HMMT2 Amersham & Chiltern v Hertford N3L Hatfield v Epping Upper Clapton II HMMT3 Letchworth v Tring L1N Old Albanian IV v Weston HMMT3 Old Priorians v Fullerians L1N Biggleswade II v Black Horse HMMT4 Enfield Ignatians v Welwyn L2NW Harpenden III v Berkhamsted HMMT6 Stockwood Park v Harpenden L2NW Old Ashmolean v St Albans II HMMT6 Tabard v Harrow L2NW Kilburn Cosmos v OMT L3NW Saturday, 21 January 2017 Cheshunt v Datchworth L3NW Intermediate Cup Round 3 Hitchin v Stevenage Town L3NW Senior Vase Round 3 St Albans v Hemel Hempstead L3NW Junior Vase Round 4 Verulamian v Royston HM1 Old Albanian v Plymouth Albion N1 Barnet Elizabethans v Hendon HM1 Bishop’s Stortford v Canterbury N2S Hertford v Colchester N3L Saturday, 7 January 2017 Tring v North Walsham L1N Old Albanian v Cambridge N1 Fullerians v Letchworth L1N Bishop’s Stortford v Cinderford N2S The Mount v Cheshunt II HMMT2 Hertford v Wimbledon N3L Weston v Hatfield HMMT3 Fullerians v Brentwood L1N Fullerians III v Black Horse HMMT4 Chingford v Letchworth L1N Berkhamsted v Old Ashmolean HMMT6 Tring v Thurrock L1N Welwyn v Old Haberdashers L2NW Sunday, 22 January 2016 Harpenden v Hammersmith & F L2NW Hertfordshire U16 Kent U16 Hampstead v Tabard L2NW Finchley v St Albans L3NW Saturday, 28 January 2017 Hemel Hempstead v Hitchin L3NW Old Albanian v Darlington MP N1 Stevenage Town v Cheshunt L3NW Clifton v Bishop’s Stortford N2S Datchworth v Staines L3NW Chichester v Hertford N3L OMT v Hackney L3NW Sudbury v Tring L1N Old Streetonians v Verulamian HM1 Thurrock v Fullerians L1N Royston v Wasps HM1 Letchworth v Brentwood L1N London French v Barnet Elizabethans HM1 Harpenden v Enfield Ignatians L2NW Welwyn v Tabard L2NW Saturday, 14 January 2017 Stevenage Town v Kilburn Cosmos L3NW Rosslyn Park v Old Albanian N1 Datchworth v OMT L3NW Old Elthamians v Bishop’s Stortford N2S St Albans v Hitchin L3NW Guildford v Hertford N3L Finchley v Cheshunt L3NW Saffron Walden v Tring L1N Hemel Hempstead v Staines L3NW Letchworth v Ruislip L1N Royston v London French HM1 Eton Manor v Fullerians L1N Hendon v Verulamian HM1 Hampstead v Welwyn L2NW Old Actonians v Barnet Elizabethans HM1 Belsize Park v Harpenden L2NW Enfield Ignatians II v The Mount HMMT2

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Harrow II v Weston HMMT3 Sunday, 19 February 2016 Hatfield v Finsbury Park HMMT3 Hertfordshire U16 v Essex U16 Finsbury Park II v Berkhamsted HMMT6 Old Ashmolean v OMT II HMMT6 Saturday, 25 February 2017 Intermediate Cup Divisional Semi Finals Saturday, 4 February 2017 Senior Vase Divisional Semi Finals Loughborough Coll v Old Albanian N1 Junior Vase Divisional Semi Finals Bishop’s Stortford v Barnstable N2S Sunday, 26 February 2017 Sunday, 5 February 2017 Essex U20 v Hertfordshire Stags U20CC Surrey U20 v Hertfordshire Stags U20CC Saturday, 4 March 2017 Saturday, 11 February 2017 Old Albanian v Blackheath N1 Old Albanian v Birmingham Moseley N1 Bishop’s Stortford v London Irish WG N2S Bishop’s Stortford v Worthing N2S Hertford v Dorking N3L Hertford v Guernsey N3L Fullerians v Sudbury L1N Tring v Chelmsford L1N Letchworth v Thurrock L1N Eton Manor v Letchworth L1N Tring v Old Priorians L1N Fullerians v Saffron Walden L1N Welwyn v Harpenden L2NW Welwyn v HAC L2NW Tabard v Belsize Park L2NW Old Haberdashers v Harpenden L2NW Datchworth v Stevenage Town L3NW Tabard v Hammersmith & F L2NW Grasshoppers v Hemel Hempstead L3NW Grasshoppers v Datchworth L3NW OMT v Finchley L3NW OMT v Stevenage Town L3NW Kilburn Cosmos v St Albans L3NW Kilburn Cosmos v Hemel Hempstead L3NW Hackney v Cheshunt L3NW Cheshunt v St Albans L3NW Staines v Hitchin L3NW Hackney v Hitchin L3NW Royston v Old Streetonians HM1 Old Actonians v Royston HM1 Barnet Elizabethans v Verulamian HM1 Verulamian v Hillingdon Abbots HM1 Hemel Hempstead II v The Mount HMMT2 Barnet Elizabethans v Saracens Am HM1 Bishop’s Stortford IV v Weston HMMT3 Hatfield v Hitchin II HMMT3 Saturday, 18 February 2017 Black Horse v Watford II HMMT4 Macclesfield v Old Albanian N1 St Albans II v Berkhamsted HMMT6 Taunton v Bishop’s Stortford N2S Old Ashmolean v Fullerians IV HMMT6 Shelford v Hertford N3L Barking v Tring L1N Saturday, 11 March 2017 North Walsham v Fullerians L1N Hartbury Coll v Old Albanian N1 Old Priorians v Letchworth L1N Henley Hawks v Bishop’s Stortford N2S Harpenden v Hampstead L2NW Sutton & Epsom v Hertford N3L London Nigerian v Welwyn L2NW Tring v Chingford L1N HAC v Tabard L2NW Chelmsford v Fullerians L1N Hemel Hempstead v OMT L3NW Saffron Walden v Letchworth L1N Stevenage Town v Grasshoppers L3NW Harrow v Welwyn L2NW Hitchin v Cheshunt L3NW Harpenden v HAC L2NW St Albans v Staines L3NW London Nigerian v Tabard L2NW Datchworth v Hackney L3NW Hitchin v Kilburn Cosmos L3NW Saracens Am v Verulamian HM1 St Albans v OMT L3NW Royston v Barnet Elizabethans HM1 Hemel Hempstead v Datchworth L3NW The Mount v Finchley II HMMT2 Cheshunt v Staines L3NW Old Albanian IV v Hatfield HMMT3 Stevenage Town v Hackney L3NW Weston v UCSOB II HMMT3 UCSOB v Royston HM1 Enfield Ignatians III v Black Horse HMMT4 Verulamian v Wasps HM1 Hemel Hempstead III v Old Ashmolean HMMT6 Old Streetonians v Barnet Elizabethans HM1 Berkhamsted v Old Albanian V HMMT6

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Saturday, 18 March 2017 Saturday, 8 April 2017 Intermediate Cup Divisional Final Old Albanian v Coventry N1 Senior Vase Divisional Final Bishop’s Stortford v Readingensians N2S Junior Vase Divisional Final Tonbridge Juddians v Hertford N3L Letchworth v Chelmsford L1N Sunday, 19 March 2017 Brentwood v Tring L1N Hertfordshire Stags v Kent U20 U20CC Fullerians v Chingford L1N Harpenden v Harrow L2NW Saturday, 25 March 2017 Welwyn v Belsize Park L2NW Old Albanian v Esher N1 Old Haberdashers v Tabard L2NW Bishop’s Stortford v Redruth N2S Hemel Hempstead v Finchley L3NW Hertford v Westcombe Park N3L Stevenage Town v St Albans L3NW Letchworth v North Walsham L1N Datchworth v Hitchin L3NW Fullerians v Barking L1N Grasshoppers v Cheshunt L3NW Ruislip v Tring L1N OMT v Staines L3NW London Nigerian v Harpenden L2NW Royston v Saracens Am HM1 Welwyn v Stockwood Park L2NW Old Actonians v Verulamian HM1 Tabard v Enfield Ignatians L2NW London Welsh v Barnet Elizabethans HM1 Stevenage Town v Hemel Hempstead L3NW Datchworth v Finchley L3NW Saturday, 22 April 2017 Grasshoppers v St Albans L3NW Hull Ionians v Old Albanian N1 OMT v Hitchin L3NW Exmouth v Bishop’s Stortford N2S Kilburn Cosmos v Cheshunt L3NW Hertford v Westcliff N3L Royston v Hendon HM1 Ruislip v Fullerians L1N London Welsh Am v Verulamian HM1 Tring v Eton Manor L1N Barnet Elizabethans v Wasps HM1 Barking v Letchworth L1N

Saturday, 1 April 2017 Saturday, 29 April 2017 Fylde v Old Albanian N1 Old Albanian v Blaydon N1 Chinnor v Bishop’s Stortford N2S Bishop’s Stortford v Barnes N2S Hertford v Southend Saxons N3L Tring v Fullerians L1N Sunday, 30 April 2017 Sudbury v Letchworth L1N Hertfordshire Women v Somerset Women WCC Hammersmith & F v Welwyn L2NW Harpenden v Tabard L2NW Saturday, 6 May 2017 Cheshunt v OMT L3NW Kent v Hertfordshire CC Hitchin v Grasshoppers L3NW St Albans v Datchworth L3NW Sunday, 7 May 2017 Finchley v Stevenage Town L3NW Essex Women v Hertfordshire Women WCC Hemel Hempstead v Hackney L3NW Verulamian v London French HM1 Saturday, 13 May 2017 Hillingdon Abbots v Royston HM1 Hertfordshire v Gloucestershire CC UCSOB v Barnet Elizabethans HM1 The Mount v Welwyn II HMMT2 Sunday, May 14 2017 Hatfield v Harrow II HMMT3 Bucks Women v Hertfordshire Women WCC Weston v Saracens Am II HMMT3 Letchworth III v Black Horse HMMT4 Saturday, 20 May 2017 Harpenden III v Old Ashmolean HMMT6 Cornwall v Hertfordshire CC Berkhamsted v Cheshunt III HMMT6 Sunday, 21 May 2017 Sunday, 2 April 2017 Hertfordshire Women v Hampshire Women WCC U20 County Championship Quarter Final

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Back2Schoolival, a local, award winning event was successful in it’s second year. On July 9th at Hitchin Rugby Club, local partnership Adam Howard and Chris Pike put on not only a great men’s rugby event, but also a fantastic ladies 10s tournament!

Back2Schoolival is an event founded by Adam Howard, who plays for Hitchin RFC. “The concept is simple- play sports with your old classmates and have a bit of a social as well!”

After the success of last years event, Adam and the team were also invited to organise and host the LV= Ladies 10s tournament- which saw them increase the participation of the event by 100% on previous years with close to 100 ladies taking part in the tournament and the top prize going to Tabard ladies!

Immediately after the Ladies tournament finished the men’s Back2Schoolival tournament went into full swing with Priory School winning the plate competition and John Henry Newman/Knights Templar School winning the overall competition.

It wasn’t just the rugby on display at King George V last weekend as after the tournaments there was a live Bavarian band playing not only the German classics, but also chart topping pop songs, much to the enjoyment of the crowd!

Back2Schoolival is looking for clubs and players to get involved with next years events. The gents are planning to have several B2S tournaments scheduled in for 2017. We are looking for clubs who are keen to host a tournament over the next fews years, players who are interested in a good social and some cracking rugby and any locally based companies who would be interested in sponsoring a multi- award winning, grassroots rugby event.

For more information please visit:www.back2schoolival.com or email [email protected] to get in contact.

Connect with us on Twitter: @Back2schoolival. Instagram:@back2schoolival_b2s or Facebook: /Back2Schoolival

Christmas Lunch FRIDAY 9th DECEMBER 2016 - R A F Club - Piccadilly

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PRESIDENT - D R H MAUGHAN LONDON & SOUTH EAST Invited: 01707 659576 (h) SCHOOLS REPS - G WALLIS HRFSU CUP COMPETITIONS U18/ 07538 731194 01923 201900 (s) U14 ORGANISER: M OWEN [email protected] [email protected] 01992 706391 (s) 07859 896067 CHAIRMAN - S ROBINS T SAUNDERS [email protected] 01992 583441 (s) 01992 583441 (s) 07751 596236 07766 236135 HRFSU SEVENS ORGANISERS: [email protected] [email protected] U18/U16:J MORGAN 01442 822303 (s) HON SECRETARY - N HARRIS HERTS JUNIOR/PREP SCHOOLS 07899 868317 01582 765477 (s) REP - E J W LOWE [email protected] 07411 209592 01727 892045 / 892034(s) [email protected] 07966922975 U13: J REYBURN [email protected] 01279 838575 (s) HON TREASURER - T HOCKEDY 07709 649043 01442 358075 (s) HERTS RFU REP ON SCHOOLS [email protected] 07742 468278 COMMITTEE - D J WILLIAMS [email protected] 01992 586744 (h) U12: T HOCKEDY [email protected] ERFSU REP - C NORTON CHAIRMAN OF COMMUNITY 01707 653064 (s) COUNTY SCHOOLS UNION RUGBY - T BONNETT 07979 312081 DISCIPLINE SECRETARY (CSUDS) 07860 538823 [email protected] - N HARRIS [email protected] in conjunction with County Youth SCHOOLS REP ON HERTS RFU - HERTFORDSHIRE RDO - M LILEY A DAWSON DISCIPLINARY SECRETARY 07715 856769 01923 208900 (s) (CBSDS) - IAN TOTTMAN [email protected] 07849 987303 07803 986412 [email protected] [email protected] HERTFORDSHIRE CRC - H HARRISON SCHOOLS REP ON HERTS 07894 489249 COMMUNITY RUGBY - S ROBINS [email protected] & T HOCKEDY

David Maughan and John Williams with mementos from HRFSU and HRFU to mark their retirement

65 7766 HERTFORDSHIRE RUGBY FOOTBALL SCHOOLS UNION HONORARY SECRETARY’S REPORT 2015-16 The start of the season saw the build up to the World Cup, which gave opportunities and has created a legacy, particularly for those schools aspiring to start the game or those schools where the game has and is being played, who need support. As always it is important for everyone to keep that momentum going, giving boys and girls a safe, challenging and enjoyable experience.

Significant developments regarding the Laws and regulations of the game (Rules of Play/Age Grade Rugby) will be implemented relating to young players, which will have a very big impact on the development of skills and on the type of rugby played at junior level, which also incorporates the Competitions programme at this level. This will be the biggest change to occur in schools rugby for a long time, with the emphasis about developing payers – Player Centred, Development Driven and Competition Supported.

All schools were invited to attend our Open Evening/Forum in early September. The turnout was disappointing as the agenda for this is dictated by matters brought up by rugby teachers/coaches. The game and the issues involved are happening at a pace that is extremely important that all involved are up to date.

In the National Competitions at U18 and U15 levels, sponsored by NatWest, 21 schools entered the U18 competition and 22 at U15 level. At U18 level there were some very tight games in the Cup competition. Roundwood Park had 3 narrow wins against other Hertfordshire schools. Parminter’s were able to experience the excellent facilities offered by Harrow. Berkhamsted, who had an outstanding season, lost to Hampton School in round 3, although the score was 21 all. The Bishop’s Stortford HS reached round 5 before losing narrowly to Bedford Modern. The High School having overcome their local College rivals in the previous round, with the scores tied at 10 apiece. In the U18 Vase competition where 12 schools participated, Watford GS and Richard Hale lost narrowly in round 5 to St George’s Weybridge and Bloxham respectively. At U15 level in the Cup competition Beaumont lost narrowly to Haileybury round 2. St Paul’s who won visited Verulam. Harrow entertained Richard Hale in round 4 and won, having previously beaten St Columba’s in round 3. St Albans having beaten St George’s and The Bishop’s Stortford HS lost narrowly (14-19) to Bedford Modern. In the Vase competition St George’s Harpenden were pipped (7-9) by Bishop’s Vesey’s in round 7, one round prior to the quarter final stage, having beaten Saffron Walden, Perse, Parkside and Royal Latin schools on the way – an excellent achievement.

At the Annual County Members’ Dinner, the Morrie Morris Award was presented to Nick Isiekwe of Haileybury. Nick was at Nicholas Breakspear School in St Albans before gaining a Sports Scholarship to Haileybury where he was as inspiring captain of the 1st XV. He has been involved with the coaching of the junior teams and helped start girl’s rugby at the school. He has represented England U18 for the last 2 seasons and he is a member of the Saracens Academy.

The CSU have held competitions at U18, 16 and 13 in 7-a-side and an Under 12 10-a-side tournament. Oaklands College were the winners of the U18 Cup beating Haileybury (28-5) and in the Plate competition Dame Alice Owen’s beat Oaklands 2’s (24-14). The U18 Vase winners were Hockerill College. At U16 level Berkhamsted beat St Columba’s (12-7) in the Cup final with Bishop’s Stortford College beating Watford GS (52-5) in the Plate final. In the U13 tournament the final of the Cup competition went to sudden death with The Bishop’s Stortford HS beating Richard Hale. In the Plate Bishop’s Stortford College beat Leventhorpe and the Bowl was won by Verulam. In the U12 10’s Competition St Columba’s won the Cup competition beating Bishop’s Stortford HS in the final (19-12) and in the Plate competition Queen Elizabeth’s beat Leventhorpe (14-12).

The CSU would like to thank Harry Harrison and other members of the CRC team for organising the very successful Cup competitions for the U18s and U14s. This year in the U14 final Hitchin beat Verulam (42-14) and in the U18 final Haileybury beat St Albans (24-0). Also thanks to Hertford RFC for hosting this year’s

66 7766 finals. Hitchin Boy’s School were also the winners of the U14 Divisional Tournament, beating London Oratory at Barking RFC.

There were 2 instances what required disciplinary measures. One was relating to an U15 player for Match Official abuse which was promptly dealt with by the school and the other was Spectator abuse towards opposing team Coach, Referee, Parents and Players. This was again dealt with promptly and efficiently by the school. I would implore on all who are involved in rugby to follow the clear guidelines within the RFU Code of Conduct as I am sure we wold all agree that its implementation as at the core of our game.

During the course of the season information was requested of the CSU relating County Schools’ Audit, ERFSU Development Days, Schools’ Directory updates, New Rules of Play, ERFSU Game Management System, Guidance on Play Safety, Competition Survey, invitations to Schools’ Day, Vacancies on CSU Committee. We are extremely fortunate to have on the Committee Tom Hockedy, who not only serves as our Hon Treasurer, but organises, with the help of the Secretarial staff at Berkhamsted, the e-mailing of all information to our member schools.

We thank the Hertfordshire Referees’ Society for their continued support of out competitions. To St Albans School for the use of their facilities for our Committee meetings, Open Evening and the U18 and U16 7s Tournaments. To Bishop’s Stortford College and Berkhamsted School for hosting the U13 and U12 tournaments respectively.

At the AGM several members of the SCU Committee will be retiring, along with other staff from rugby playing schools. Dick Mowbray will be stepping down as MIC of Rugby at Berkhamsted. Dick has served on the Committee and was coach to the County U18 team for 8 years, as well as a Selector for the London & South East. Mark Peplow leaves Queen Elizabeth’s Barnet after 30 year and has been a strong and reliable supporter of the CSU. Tim Bennett also leaves Queen Elizabeth’s after 20 years and his enthusiasm and knowledge of the game was benefitted by a vast number of players at London & South East Division level but also at England level. Chris Hudson will be retiring from St Albans School after 25 years as Director of Sport and Master in Charge of Rugby. Chris has served on the Committee for all that period from King Harry Lane to the wonderful facilities at Woollams. Chris coached and managed the County U14 team for a number of years and was always extremely helpful in terms of making facilities available and all that comes with that gesture. We would also like to take this opportunity to thanks Chris’s wife Sue for all that she has done ‘behind the scenes’. We would like to wish them both well in their new venture. Tony Smith, our President, is also stepping down and we would like to thank him not only for his support during his Presidency but also over the years.

I do not think that if you go to any part of the country, relating to schoolboy rugby, that the name of David Maughan is not known and revered. David had dedicated over 40 years of his life to sport, primarily rugby and primarily at Queen Elizabeth’s Barnet. He has served nearly every Office on the SCU, representing Hertfordshire at Area, Divisional and National level. His knowledge and ability to recognise potential in players is outstanding, having produced many internationals through his school and managing many more as Manager to the Divisional and National U16 sides. He is passionate about the game and its principles and will ‘fight’ that corner, which had earned him the respect and admiration of a generation of those involved in the game. We wish David and his extremely supportive wife Steph well, especially with their ever growing family. Do not be surprised if you see David turn up at any rugby match!

It is also time for me to say thank you to all those people whom | have been involved with in Hertfordshire. Yes it may be a small county but there are a vast number of wonderful people giving of their time to ensure that young people have the right direction, support and guidance in the game of rugby football. I wish the CSU and the CB every success in the future.

J D R Williams

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DIRECTORY OF HERTFORDSHIRE SCHOOLS A Edwinstree Middle School Aldwickbury School Norfolk Road, Buntingford, Herts. SG9 9AW. Wheathampstead Road, Harpenden, Herts. AL5 1AD. e-mail: [email protected] Contact: John Preston. Tel: 07794 874823, Contact: Andrew Carter, Tel: 01763 271446, e-mail: [email protected] e-mail: [email protected]

Ashlyns School F Chesham Road, Berkhamsted, Herts. HP4 3HH Fearnhill School Tel: 01442 863605 e-mail: [email protected] Icknield Way West, Letchworth, Herts. SG6 4BA. Contact: John Preston. Tel: 07879 440727, e-mail: [email protected] e-mail: [email protected] Contact: Andrew Wakeling, Tel: 01462 621200, e-mail: andrew. [email protected] Astley Cooper School St Agnells Lane, Hemel Hempstead, Herts. HP2 7HL Francis Coombe Academy Contact: Jack Stevenson. Tel: 07957 550414, Horseshoe Lane, Garston, Watford, Herts. WD25 7HW. e-mail: [email protected] e-mail: [email protected] Contact: Matt Sutton, Tel: 07815 551233, e-mail:M.Sutton@ B franciscombeacademy.org.uk Barnwell School Stevenage, Herts. SG2 9SW. Tel: 01438 222500, Freman College e-mail: [email protected] Bowling Green Lane, Buntingford, Herts. SG9 9DF. Contact: Kristian Jones. E-mail: [email protected] Tel: 01763 271818, e-mail: [email protected] Contact: Russell Dee. Tel: 07765 002796, Beaumont School e-mail: [email protected] Oakwood Drive, St Albans, Herts. Tel: 01727 854726 Contact: Ed Panting, G e-mail: [email protected] Goffs School, Goffs Lane Cheshunt, Herts. EN7 5QW. Contact: Beechwood Park School Matt Foley, Tel: 01992 424200, e-mail: [email protected] Pickford Road, Markyate, St Albans. AL3 8AW Tel: 01582 840333 Contact: James Barringer. Tel: 07786 867029, Greneway Middle School e-mail: [email protected] Garden Walk, Royston, Herts. SG8 7JF. e-mail: [email protected] Contact: Terry Graves, Tel: 01763 243650, Berkhamsted Collegiate School e-mail: [email protected] Castle Street, Berkhamsted, Herts. HP4 2BB. Contact: Ben Mahoney. Tel; 07786 867029, H e-mail: [email protected] Haberdashers’ Askes Boys School Butterfly Lane, Elstree, Herts. WD6 2AF Tel: 020 8266 1740 Bishop’s Stortford College e-mail: [email protected] 10, Maze Green Road, Bishop’s Stortford, Herts. CM23 2PJ Contact: Alastair Metcalfe, Tel: 07775 810679, Tel: 01279 838616, e-mail: [email protected] e-mail: [email protected] Contact: James Reyburn, Tel: 07709 469043, Haileybury College e-mail: [email protected] College Road, Hertford Heath, Hertford, Herts. SG13 7NU Tel: 01992 706200 Bushey Meads School Contact: Michael Owen, Coldharbour Lane, Bushey, Herts. WD23 4PA. Tel: 020 8950 3000 e-mail:[email protected] Contact: Ashley Cartledge, Tel: 07816 619327, e-mail: [email protected] Haileybury Turnford Mill Lane, Cheshun, Herts. EN8 0JU. Tel: 01992 308333 D Contact: Adam Clark, Tel: 07801 932412, Dame Alice Owen School e-mail: [email protected] Dugdale Hill Lane, Potters Bar, Herts. Tel: 01707 643441,. e-mail: [email protected] Heath Mount Prep School Contact: Neil Gamester, Tel: 01707 622858, Woodhall Park, Watton at Stone, Herts. SG14 3NG. email: [email protected] e-mail: [email protected] Contact: Michael Naylor, Tel: 01920 830230, E e-mail: [email protected] Edge Grove School High Cross, Aldenham, Watford, Herts. WD25 8NL Contact: Brian McManus, Tel: 01923 855724, e-mail: [email protected] 68 7766

Hertswood Academy Meridian School Cowley Hill, Borehamwood, Herts. WD6 5LG. Garden Walk, Royston, Herts. SG8 7JH. Tel: 01763 242236 Tel: 020 8238 7200 e-mail: [email protected] Contact: Liam Fitts, Tel: 07825 068647, Contact: Paul Marlow. Tel: 07903 682568, e-mail: [email protected] e-mail: [email protected] Mount Grace School Hitchin Boys’ School Church Road, Potters Bar, Herts. EN6 1EZ Tel: 01707 655512 Grammar School Walk, Hitchin, Herts. SG5 1JB. Contact: Luke Roberts, Tel: 07738 513548, e-mail: [email protected] e-mail: [email protected] Contact: Chris Pugh, Tel: 01462 432181, e-mail: [email protected] N Nicholas Breakspear School Hockerill Anglo-European College Colney Heath Lane, St Albans, Herts. AL4 0TT. Dunmow Road, Bishop’s Stortford, Herts. CM23 5HX Contact: Mike Tominey, Tel: 01727 860079, Tel: 01279 658451 e-mail: [email protected] e-mail: [email protected] Contact: Tom Coleman, Tel: 07854 097156, e-mail: [email protected] P Parminters School J High Elms Lane, Garston, Watford, Herts. WD2 7JU John F Kennedy Catholic School Tel: 07941 739004, e-mail: [email protected] Hollybush Lane, Hemel Hempstead, Herts. HP1 2PH. Contact: James Smith, Tel: 07845 561592, Tel: 01442 266150, e-mail: [email protected] e-mail: [email protected] Contact: Jack Joyce, Tel: 07740 982991, e-mail: [email protected] Q Queen Elizabeth’s School K Queens Road, Barnet, Herts. EN4 4DQ. Tel: 020 8441 4646 Kings Langley School e-mail: [email protected] Love Lane, Kings Langley, Herts. WD4 9HN Contact: Jonathan Hart, Tel: 07815 044897, Contact: Matt Jarvis, Tel: 07535 270917, e-mail: [email protected] e-mail: [email protected] Queens School Kingshott School Aldenham Road, Bushey, Herts. WD23 2TY Stevenage Road, St Ippolyts, Hitchin. SG4 7JX e-mail: [email protected] e-mail: [email protected] Contact: Mike Hopwood. Tel: 01923 478239 , Contact: Ben Bentley, Tel: 01462 432009, e-mail: [email protected] e-mail: [email protected] R Knights Templar School Richard Hale School Park Street, Baldock, Herts. SG7 6DZ. Tel: 01462 620700 Hale Road, Hertford. SG13 8EN Tel: 01992 583441, e-mail: [email protected] e-mail: [email protected] Contact: Steve Smith, Tel: 07921 363248, Contact: Tim Saunders. Tel: 07766 236135, e-mail: [email protected] e-mail: [email protected]

L Rickmansworth School Leventhorpe School Scotts Hill, Rickmansworth, Herts. WD3 3AQ. Cambridge Road, Sawbridgeworth, Herts. Tel: 01279 836633 e-mail:[email protected] Contact: Simon Lawrence, Tel: 07841 107732, Contact: Chris Hambleton, Tel: 01923 773296, e-mail: [email protected] e-mail: [email protected] Roundwood Park School Lochinver House School Roundwood Park, Harpenden, Herts. AL5 3AE Heath Road, Potters Bar, Herts. EN6 1LW Tel: 01707 653064 Tel: 01582 765344 e-mail: [email protected] Contact: Chris Norton, Tel: 07979 312081, Contact: Matt Hunter. Tel: 07890 524089, e-mail: [email protected] e-mail: [email protected] Longdean School Rumballs Road, Hemel Hempstead, Herts. HP3 8JB Tel: 01442 217277 e-mail: [email protected] S Contact: Rhys Mellor, Tel: 07791 662696, Samuel Ryder Academy e-mail: [email protected] Drakes Drive St Albans, Herts. AL1 5AR Contact: Ben Pike. Tel: 01727 859382, M e-mail: [email protected] Marriotts School Sandringham School Brittain Way Stevenage, Herts. SG2 8UT. The Ridgeway, St Albans, Herts. AL4 9NX Contact: Josh Lucy, Tel: 01438 726999, Tel: 01727 799560, e-mail: [email protected] e-mail: [email protected] Contact: Andrew Cracknell, e-mail: [email protected] 69 7766

Simon Balle School The John Henry Newman School Mangrove Road, Hertford. SG13 8AJ Tel: 01992 410400 Hitchin Road, Stevenage, Herts. SH1 4AE e-mail: [email protected] Tel: 01438 314643, e-mail: [email protected] Contact: Daire Brennan, Tel: 07708 065504, Contact: Chris Heley, Tel: 07780 114998, e-mail: [email protected] e-mail: [email protected]

Sir John Lawes School The John Warner School Manland Way, Harpenden, Herts. AL5 4QP Tel: 01582 760043 Stanstead Road, Hoddesdon, Herts. EN11 0QF. Contact: Rik Howard, Tel: 07747 843854, e-mail: [email protected] e-mail: [email protected] Contact: Tara Haddock, Tel: Tel: 01992 462889, e-mail: [email protected] St Albans School Abbey Gateway, St Albans, Herts. AL3 4HB The Marlborough School Tel: 01727 855521, e-mail: [email protected] Watling Street, St Albans, Herts. AL1 2QA Contact: Jeremy Walmsley, Tel: 07976 572249, Contact: R Vivian, Tel: 01727 731340, e-mail: [email protected] e-mail: [email protected]

St Clement Danes School The Nobel School Chenies Road, Chorleywood, WD3 6EW Mobbsbury Way, Chells, Stevenage, Herts.SG2 0HS. Tel: 01923 284169 e-mail: [email protected] Tel: 07908 145970, e-mail: [email protected] Contact: Ian Birkett. Tel: 07813 063911, Contact: Ryan Spence: Tel: 01438 222600, e-mail: [email protected] e-mail: [email protected]

St Columba’s College The Priory School, Bedford Road King Harry Lane, St Albans, Herts. AL3 4AW Hitchin, Herts. SG5 2UR. e-mail: [email protected] Tel: 01727 892034, e-mail: [email protected] Contact: Chris Pope, Tel: 01462 622300, Contact: Ed Lowe, Tel: 01727 892045, e-mail: [email protected] e-mail: [email protected] The Thomas Alleyne School St Joan of Arc RC School High Street, Stevenage, Herts. SG1 3BE. High Street, Rickmansworth. WD3 1HG e-mail: [email protected] Contact: James Simpson. Tel: 01923 721882, Contact; Duncan Visser, Tel: 01438 344344, e-mail: [email protected] e-mail: [email protected]

St Michael’s Catholic High School Tring School High Elms Lane, Garston, Watford. WD25 0SS Mortimer Hill, Tring, Herts. HP23 5JD Tel: 01442 822303 Tel: 01293 673760 e-mail: [email protected] Contact: David Redwood. Contact: Darren Larner. Tel: 07739 467191, Tel: 07736 104931, e-mail: [email protected] e-mail: [email protected] V T Verulam School The Bishop’s Stortford H S Brampton Road, St Albans, Herts. AL1 4PR London Road, Bishop’s Stortford, Herts. CM23 3LU Tel: 01727 766100, e-mail: [email protected] Tel: 01279 868686, e-mail: [email protected] Contact: Paul O’Connor, Tel: 07932 700407, Contact: George Munro, Tel: 07443 541930, e-mail: [email protected] e-mail: [email protected] Watford G S for Boys The Broxbourne School Rickmansworth Road, Watford, Herts. WD18 7JF High Road, Broxbourne, Herts. EN10 7DD Tel: 01992 411060. Tel: 01923 208900 e-mail: [email protected] Contact: Ali Dawson, Tel: 07849 987303, Contact: Mike Dobson. Tel: 07903 872414, e-mail: [email protected] e-mail: [email protected] Westbrook Hay School The Hemel Hempstead School London Road, Hemel Hempstead, Herts. HP1 2RF Heath Lane, Hemel Hampstead, Herts. HP1 1TX Contact: Stuart Stedman, Tel: 07957 560932, Contact: James Heward, Tel: 07709 350371, e-mail: [email protected] e-mail: [email protected] Y The Highfield School York House School Letchworth Garden City, Herts. SG6 3QA. Tel: 01462 620500 Sarratt Road, Croxley Green, Herts. WD3 4LW. Tel: 07989 581144, Contact: R Kemp, Tel: 07812 606059, e-mail: [email protected] Contact: Will Woodford, e-mail: [email protected] Tel: 01923 772395, e-mail: [email protected]

70 HERTFORDSHIRE SOCIETY OF RUGBY FOOTBALL UNION REFEREES

Verulamian v Watford, County Finals Day at Allianz Park 2016 Appointments & contacts: Membership & Recruitment Enquiries: www.hertsrefs.co.uk Peter Smith [email protected] 07958 988589 [email protected]

57th Annual Society Dinner Thursday 10th November 2016 Mid Herts Golf Club, Lamer Lane, Gustard Wood, Wheathampstead AL4 8RS.

For details contact: Paul Freestone [email protected] Mobile: 07887 751271

71 7766 WORLD RUGBY LAW CHANGES FOR 2016

Following the 2015 Rugby World Cup, World Rugby went through a Law review process which has led to some Law changes being implemented for the 2016 season around the world. World Rugby also agreed on some trial variations which will NOT apply in community rugby in Australia in 2016.

Below find the various changes that will apply in 2016. In particular, there are some major variations around scrum and maul that all coaches, players and referees need to be aware of. SCRUM Law 8.3 Advantage may now be played (if it is safe to do so) when a scrum collapses, or when a player stands up in a scrum and their feet are on the ground. Advantage still cannot be played if a player in the scrum is forced upwards AND has no support on the ground. Safety should always be the priority when a scrum collapses.

Law 20.1 A team must be ready for the referee to call “crouch” within 30 seconds from the time the referee makes the mark for the scrum (FK).

Law 20.10 When a team has the ball at the #8’s feet but the scrum is not moving forward, the referee will call “Use it!” The team must use the ball immediately (turnover scrum).

Law 20.11 When a scrum is legally wheeled through 90 degrees, this no longer results in a turnover. The scrum is reset with the same team feeding the ball, regardless of who had possession at the time of the stoppage.

Law 20.12 The scrum-half of the team that doesn’t win the ball in the scrum may not move into the space between the flanker and No. 8 when following the ball through the scrum (PK). This was previously an Australian U19 Law Variation, now applies worldwide. MAUL Law 17.3 The ball can be moved backwards hand-to-hand once the maul has formed. A Player is not allowed to move/slide to the back of the maul when he is in possession of the ball (PK). SUBSTITUTIONS Law 3.12 A player who has been tactically substituted may return to the field to replace a player who has been injured as a result of foul play. (If the team chooses to replace the injured player with a fresh reserve, the team does not gain any extra replacements.) TIMING AT THE END OF A GAME Law 5 If a try is scored close to time expiring, so long as the conversion is kicked (boot striking ball) before time expires, there will be a restart. A team may decline to take the conversion so long as they indicate this before time expires. In this case, there will be a restart, and the kicking team cannot kick the ball out on the full, or not 10 metres, etc, to end the game. The game will continue with appropriate sanctions options given to the non-kicking team. FOUL PLAY Law 10.2 It is now explicitly illegal for a player to “simulate” that they been subject to any infringement at all, including (but not limited to) foul play (PK). KNOCK ON Law 12 If a player, in tackling an opponent, makes contact with the ball and the ball goes forward from the ball carrier’s hands, that is a knock-on. If a player rips the ball or deliberately knocks the ball from an opponent’s hands and the ball goes forward from the ball carrier’s hands, that is not a knock-on. MARK FOR PENALTY AND FREE KICKS NEAR IN-GOAL Law 21.2 The mark for all FKs and PKs awarded within 5 metres of a goal line is now 5 metres back from the goal line. Previously this was only true for an attacking team’s mark within 5 metres of the defending team’s goal line.

72 MESSAGE FROM PRESIDENT HSRFUR

As President of the Hertfordshire Society of Rugby Football Union Referees, I firstly want to send my best wishes to all Hertfordshire clubs for the 2016/17 season.

At the Society, we expect to appoint over 1,500 match officials (referees, assistant referees, assessors and coaches) to over 1,000 games during in the 2016/17 season. Our Society referees cover a wide range of games at Level 6 and below in the London leagues, Herts/Middlesex leagues and Herts/ Peter Brady Middlesex Merit Tables, as well as representative games including Hertfordshire HSRFUR President Under 23 games at Allianz Park. Our midweek and Sunday referees are also regularly involved in school and competitive youth matches.

This year’s 7s and the City tournament at Allianz Park will again feature Herts Society members refereeing the amateur competitions and acting as ARs for the elite competition in the main stadium. Our members will be heavily involved in officiating at the Harpenden Pub 7s tournament and a cross-section of our younger referees have featured with distinction at the recent Amsterdam and Ibiza 7s tournaments. The World Cup clearly demonstrated the importance of consistency in refereeing the game, particularly in relation to scrum put ins, ‘neck rolls’ and dangerous tackling. Our referees will all be alert to these issues during the coming season as well as dealing with changes to the rules that have been introduced by World Rugby in relation to scrums and mauls.

Our principal aim remains one of sending the most appropriate referee to every match which means that we face a constant need to recruit, develop and retain referees, coaches and advisers. The Society is therefore always looking out for new referees from the ranks of players who want to remain in the game after their playing days are over and from supporters of the game who want to become more involved. All of our Society referees are members of local clubs – we encourage them to talk to people who are already refereeing junior sides on Sunday mornings and may be ready to step up into Society membership.

Just as importantly, we are looking to recruit young referees who may have the time and potential to advance a long way in the game. The last 2 seasons have seen a number of our younger referees promoted to the National Panel and the South East/Midlands Groups and ex-professionals Martyn Wood (Bath and Wasps) and Richard Haughton (Saracens and Perpignan) working closely with us as part of England Rugby’s plan to fast track professional players through to national league status.

The Society’s training programme is made up of a mixture of practical and technical sessions at monthly meetings at the Hertfordshire Sports Village at Herts University with additional practical sessions for the Society’s development squad and new joiners. Our own training team is regularly supplemented by a wide range of external presenters, including members of the RFU’s national panel of referees. All of our Society meetings are open to coaches, players and supporters from the Herts clubs who either may be interested in taking up refereeing or are simply interested in hearing how the game looks from the referee’s point of view.

We support our referees’ development with regular input from referee coaches as well as reports from advisers who watch our all of our referees at least once a season to ensure that they remain up-to-date with the level of expectation that both the Society and the Herts clubs have for the match officials that we send out.

If a new career as a referee interests you, do please get in touch either by e-mailing me on president@ hertsrefs.co.uk or by contacting any of the Society’s officers who are listed on our website at http://www. hertsrefs.co.uk.

Peter Brady

73 EXECUTIVE COMMITTEE

PRESIDENT - PETER BRADY TRAINING AND SOCIETY MEETINGS - 01279 652505(W) 07743 824230 (M) PETER BRADY [email protected] 07743 824230 (M) [email protected]

IMMEDIATE PAST PRESIDENT - GEOFF WILLIAMS DISCIPLINARY REPORTS - MIKE SKEELS 01727 895766 (H) 07540 884100 (M) 07710 960782 [email protected]

PAST PRESIDENTS RECRUITMENT & MEMBERSHIP - PETER SMITH L.M.Boundy, E.J.Western, W.Watkins, A.S.Gibbs, 07958 988589 [email protected] D.N.Hurst, D.J.Williams, K.Hurley, M.K. Burdett, A.J. Wortley, B. May, E. Bawden, Paul Freestone, Peter ANNUAL DINNER - PAUL FREESTONE Smith and Geoff Williams 01462 454640(H) 07887 751271 (M) [email protected] LIFE VICE-PRESIDENTS M K Burdett, A S Gibbs, K Hurley, D N Hurst, W EASTERN COUNTIES FEDERATION Watkins, D J Williams, E Bawden and B Marshall Geoff Williams

SECRETARY - TIM BARTLETT 01582 620139 (H) 07720 550821 (M) [email protected]

TREASURER - ALBERT CHURCHMAN 01923 225706(H) 07789778439 (M) [email protected]

HEAD OF GRADING - MICHAEL TUTTY 07950 475286 [email protected]

APPOINTMENTS - TONY LYNCH 07796 337757 [email protected]

RE-APPOINTMENTS - TONY LEAKE 07831 517394 [email protected]

MIDWEEK APPOINTMENTS AND SUNDAY RE-APPOINTMENTS - JOHN EYRE 07127 848537 (H) 07740 054726 (M) [email protected]

SOCIETY ADVISER DEVELOPMENT OFFICER - GEOFF WILLIAMS 01727 895766(H) 07540 884100(M) [email protected]

74 MEMBERS LISTING Name Email Mobile Home Club Angus, John [email protected] M 07860 915930 H 01296 484088 Tring RFC Ashwood, Colin [email protected] M 07775 792597 H 01908 395079 Asker, John [email protected] M 07809172692 H 01525376578 Atkinson, Foggy [email protected] M 07806674177 H 01707 334130 Welwyn RFC Avent, Ian [email protected] M 07932 073241 H 020 8442 0349 Saracens Amateurs RFC Bartlett, Tim [email protected] M 07720 550821 H 01582 620139 Harpenden RFC Bell, Kenny [email protected] M 07973680169 Boot, Alastair [email protected] M 07740101737 H 01442267945 Brady, Peter [email protected] M 07743 824230 H 01279 461129 Hertford RFC Buchan, Paul [email protected] M 07810125480 Hertford RFC Burdett, Mike [email protected] M07751 660859 01525 721157 Caddle, Edward [email protected] M 07736868823 H 01442874310 Caplan, Simon [email protected] M 07971 549209 Fullerians RFC Carnell, Bob [email protected] M 07885 484493 H 01727 810739 Old Albanians RFC Carr, Daniel [email protected] M 07736 470932 Old Albanians RFC Cartman, Harry [email protected] M 07434968366 H 01923 839911 Chapman, Jonathan [email protected] M 07900 050717 H 01727 836990 Charman, Kevin [email protected] M 07733 262215 H 01923 350007 Fullerians RFC Churchman, Albert [email protected] M 07789 778439 H 01923 225706 Clarke, James [email protected] M 07964114215 Old Leamingtonians Cochrane, Clive [email protected] M 07801198870 H 01707372411 Cockburn, Nicholas [email protected] M 07961973928 Old Millhillians Cogger, Philip [email protected] M 07730765794 H 01442 827021 Tring RFC Cowan, Harry [email protected] M 07970536959 H 01442 877534 Cumming, Ian [email protected] M 07976651134 H 01582 761501 Harpenden RFC Davies, Philip [email protected] M 07939542339 Davis, Jonathan [email protected] M 07730666640 H 01438832806 De-Honri, Brian [email protected] M 07877875890 H 01923 801727 Watford RFC Donald, Che (Shay) [email protected] M 07715889385 Durward-Akhurst, Chris [email protected] M 07811206013 H 020 8445 0696 Barnet Elizabethans RFC Edgeworth, Keith [email protected] M 07905153141 H 01279 812937 Embleton, Simon [email protected] M 07733266765 H 01992471514 Cheshunt Everall, Roly [email protected] M 07932591158 H 01727751792 St. Albans RFC Eyre, John [email protected] M 07740 054726 H 01727 848537 Fine, Peter [email protected] M 07812 826724 H 01707 645002 Ford, Andy [email protected] M 07900583419 H 01582793204 Old Albanians RFC Foster, Nick [email protected] M 07403 194245 H 01923 262217 Barnet Elizabethans RFC Freestone, Paul [email protected] M 07887 751271 H 01462 454640 Garwood, John [email protected] M 07505 560121 H 01920 877146 Welwyn RFC Gibbs, Steven [email protected] M 07950 871760 H 01462 834337 Green, Kevin [email protected] M 07885 741797 Green, Robert [email protected] M 07824885998 H 01727838831 Hamer, Peter [email protected] M 07880 785738 H 01707 885770 Hertford RFC Harrison, Michael [email protected] H 01763 261775 Barnet Elizabethans RFC Hathaway, Grant [email protected] M 07870262695 Haughton, Richard [email protected] M 0638721904 H 07779653888 Henderson, Douglas [email protected] M 07952 804667 Hewlett, Steve [email protected] M 07887632740 H 01582 461500 Hicks, Keith [email protected] M 07966517669 H 0208 428 7403 Uxbridge Horgan, Graham [email protected] M 07957493782 H 01462850270 Hurrell, Tim [email protected] M 07842241550 H 01279503045 Hyams, Lee [email protected] M 07710 074046 Harrow RFC Jackman, Thomas [email protected] M 07816 349029 H 01582 764176 Harpenden RFC Jackson, Andrew [email protected] M 07714452752 Jenkins, Mostyn [email protected] M 07709 238742 H 020 84411151 Barnet Elizabethans RFC 75 Jones, Trevor [email protected] M 07901517404 H 01438712786 Lamberth, Paul [email protected] M 07767 247264 Tring RFC Larmer, Michael [email protected] M 07780 823458 H 01727 752165 Old Albanians RFC Leake, Tony [email protected] M 07831 517394 Learmonth, Chris [email protected] M 07977 204008 H 01279 724028 Hertford RFC Liddington, Greg [email protected] M 07824 437700 H 01582 768202 Liley, Mel [email protected] M 07715856769 Lynch, Tony [email protected] M 07796 337757 Old Albanians RFC May, Brent [email protected] M 07768 633718 H 01582 761703 Hertford RFC McDonald, Jonathan [email protected] M 07780648355 McDonald, Kenny [email protected] M 07769952515 H 01442 876221 Mineikis, Scott [email protected] M 07721102932 H 01525221353 St. Albans RFC Moore, Bob [email protected] M 07875625022 H 01923248631 Mort, Alistair [email protected] M 07810 525016 H 07810 525016 Nicholson, Andy M 07768555356 Orme, Wendy [email protected] M 07717 800431 H 01462630880 Owen, Michael [email protected] M 07859896067 H 01992474108 Haileybury College Peterkin, Gary [email protected] M 07973 429343 Welwyn RFC Pidding, Allan [email protected] M 07870572650 Fullerians RFC Pidding, James [email protected] M 07985209461 H 01923771643 Fullerians RFC Poulain, Peter [email protected] M 07905 956893 H 01727 862990 Old Albanians RFC Ractliffe, William [email protected] M 07710 058187 H 01727 766987 Old Albanians RFC Rees, Tim [email protected] M 07974353070 H 01438832939 Reid, David [email protected] M 07769 924181 H 01727 752882 Old Albanians RFC Ritchie, Katie [email protected] M 07779189412 Hitchin RFC Russell, PJ [email protected] M 07864175095 Sabato, Daniel [email protected] M 07712573562 Saunders, Paul [email protected] M 07713 885257 H 07713885257 Selwood, George [email protected] M 07927190788 Fullerians RFC Sharpe, David [email protected] M 07831 094534 H 01582 626515 Harpenden RFC Sharpe, Laurie [email protected] M 07778 982859 H 01582 592808 Luton RUFC Sharpe, Matt [email protected] M 07429818153 Shepard, Simon [email protected] M 07985245049 H 01727731251 Shepherd, Matthew [email protected] M 07766 446485 H 01442 825798 Chess Valley RFC Skeels, Mike [email protected] M 07710 960782 H 01462 441771 Sloan, Nick [email protected] M 07783300016 H 01379316355 Smith, Darren [email protected] M 07813 786591 H 01438 861057 Datchworth RFC Smith, Graham [email protected] M 07864921375 H 01438 311269 Smith, Peter [email protected] M 07958 988589 H 01923 234258 Fullerians RFC Stevens, Chris [email protected] M 07973114383 H 01462 731731 Stringer, Mark [email protected] M 07447933203 Sutton, Jack [email protected] M 07947770344 Taylor, James [email protected] M 07842 264429 H 01462 733196 Hitchin RFC Teuma, Charles [email protected] M 07710 517988 H 01442 259634 Hemel Hempstead RFC Thewlis, Adrian [email protected] M 07966 046333 H 01923 244736 Fullerians RFC Tuch, Peter [email protected] M 07768456463 H 07768456463 Hertford RFC Tutty, Michael [email protected] M 07950 475286 Vasey, Colin [email protected] M 07966157391 H 01462 893664 West, Martin [email protected] M 07545120586 H 01442731009 Weston, Joe [email protected] 0 H 01923 263764 Williams, Geoff [email protected] M 07540 884100 H 01727 895766 Wilson, Craig [email protected] M 07876 226100 Wood, Martyn [email protected] M 07713 590590 Woodthorpe, Anthony [email protected] M 07917202102 H 07831269597 Harpenden RFC Woodthorpe, Henry [email protected] M 07787 112213 H 07831269597 Yates, Steve [email protected] M 07515522365 Harpenden RFC Young, Neil [email protected] M 07860 250776 H 01920 468809 Hertford RFC

76 7766 TROPHY WINNERS TED WESTERN TROPHY - Most promising referee 1991-92 P. (Jasper) Jennings 1999-00 Philip Davies 2007-08 Nick Foster 1992-93 Justin Thomas 2000-01 Des Headington 2008-09 Jon Chapman 1993-94 M. (Harry) Harrison 2001-02 Kevin Instance 2009-10 Alex Smith 1994-95 Peter Smith 2002-03 Robert Hayward 2010-11 Stuart Hawkins 1995-96 P. Turner 2003-04 Robin Oliver 2011-12 Andrew Ford & Leach 1996-97 Mark Abbas 2004-05 Craig Wilson 2012-13 Simon Shepard 1997-98 R. (Bob) Carnell 2005-06 Nick Cockburn 2013-14 Peter Poulain 1998-99 Jay Price 2006-07 Peter Ricci 2014-15 Melanie Liley JOHN BLANCHARD TROPHY - Society Man of the Season 1998-99 Ed Bawden 2004-05 David Worker 2010-11 Brian DeHonri 1999-00 Keith Hurley 2005-06 Roger Johns 2011-12 Bruce Marshall 2000-01 Mark Abbas 2006-07 Timothy Clark 2012-13 Paul Freestone 2001-02 Bill Ractliffe 2007-08 Charles Teuma 2013-14 Peter Smith 2002-03 Mike Burdett 2008-09 Keith Hicks 2014-15 Michael Tutty 2003-04 Ed Bawden 2009-10 Bill Watkins LESLIE BOUNDY TROPHY - Referees favourite club of the season 1983-84 Hertford 1994-95 Bacavians 2005-06 Datchworth 1984-85 Hitchin 1995-96 Barnet 2006-07 Fullerians 1985-86 Hertford 1996-97 St. Albans Women 2007-08 Tring 1986-87 Hemel Hempstead 1997-98 Welwyn 2008-09 Welwyn 1987-88 Hertford 1998-99 Hitchin 2009-10 Chess Valley 1988-89 Hitchin 1999-00 Welwyn 2010-11 Hatfield 1989-90 Cheshunt 2000-01 Hertford 2011-12 Saracens Amateurs 1990-91 Hertford 2001-02 Hemel Hempstead 2012-13 Old Haberdashers 1991-92 Welwyn 2002-03 Welwyn 2013-14 Weston 1992-93 Datchworth 2003-04 Hemel Hempstead 2014-15 St Albans 1993-94 St. Albans 2004-05 Welwyn PAST PRESIDENTS’ TROPHY - Under 25 2013-14 Anthony Woodthorpe 2014-15 James Pidding HONOURS TABLE 2015-16

The Honours Table Awards were made for the 2015-16 Season. The presentation was made by Mr. Peter Baines Senior Vice President of The Rugby Football Union. The clubs receiving Honours Table awards were (in finishing order):-

Winners Tring RFC, Runners Up Fullerians RFC and then Old Albanians RFC, Cheshunt RFC, Watford RFC, Bishops Stortford RFC, The Mount RFC, Hertford RFC

“The Club of the Month Awards” for the 2015-16 Season. The presentation was made by our new President Martyn Kirk. The clubs of the month were:-

September 2015 Tring RFC, October 2015 Berkhamsted RFC, November 2015 Old Albanians RFC, December 2015 Bishops Stortford RFC, J January 2016 Watford RFC, February 2016 Cheshunt RFC, March 2016 Fullerians RFC April 2016 Hemel Hempstead RFC.

The club of the season award went to Cheshunt RFC

77 7766 RULES OF THE HERTFORDSHIRE PRESIDENTS’ CUP, TANKARD & TROPHY COMPETITIONS

1. Presidents’ Cup: Entry will be advised to the Hertfordshire Affiliated Clubs in the RFU league Structure who concluded the preceding season in the top eight of Hertfordshire Clubs. The Competition is for second teams at level 5 and above and First Teams for Level 6 and below. The draw will be made by 30th June each year by the Competitions Committee without any seeding. This will be advised to the Fixture Secretaries of the Clubs concerned immediately together with the playing dates, so that they may be inserted into Club Fixture Books. Entry is not compulsory and any Club not wishing to enter must advise the organiser by the 1st September

Presidents’ Tankard: Entry will be advised to the Hertfordshire Affiliated Clubs in the RFU League Structure who concluded the preceding season in 9th to 16th place amongst Hertfordshire Clubs. The Competition is for First Teams of those Clubs. The draw will be made by 30th June each year by the Competitions Committee without any seeding. This will be advised to the Fixture Secretary of the Clubs concerned immediately together with the playing dates, so that they may be inserted into Club Fixture Books. Entry is not compulsory and any Club not wishing to enter must advise the organiser by the 1st September.

Presidents’ Trophy: Entry will be invited on October 1st from all those affiliated Hertfordshire Clubs who did not finish in the top 16 Hertfordshire Clubs in the RFU League system. Entry is open to the first teams of Clubs irrespective of whether they are a League Club or a merit table Club.The draw will be made by the Herts Competitions Sub Committee to allow the lower Clubs to play each other in the early round before conducting an open draw with the winners (from the early round) and the Stronger Clubs at the next round. The dates of the four rounds will be advised to Fixture Secretaries at the 1st July for insertion in to Club Fixture Books. Entry is not compulsory and any Club not wishing to enter must advise the organiser by 21st October.

2. The Competition will be organised by a sub-committee appointed by the General Committee.

3. All matches shall be played in accordance with the laws, bye-laws and resolutions of the Rugby Football Union.

4. Draw: All Clubs in each round will be drawn in sequence, the first drawn Club in each pair being the home team. Byes may be placed in the draw for any round where appropriate, in order to ensure the correct number of teams take part in the subsequent round. However, there will be no seeding in any round. In the Presidents’ Trophy, the draw for each round prior to the semi finals will be made by the Organising Committee in accordance with the guidelines set out in Rule 1. All matches in each round MUST be completed prior to the date (or slip date) set for the next round, even if it means playing on the same weekend as an RFU Competition match. (Note the dates for each round shall be determined under the provisions of Rule 10).

5. Player eligibility: (a) Eligibility shall be as for the English Clubs Rugby Union Championship. (b) Non RFU English Clubs Championship Clubs. Players of those clubs not involved in the English Clubs Rugby Union Championship may only play or select as a replacement bona fide and regular playing members who do not hold Effective Registration with any League Club. (c) Once a player had played for one Club in either competition he may not play for another club in the competitions during that season. (d) Any infringement of (a), (b) or (c) above will result in the automatic disqualification from the competitions for that season of the player and the club involved.

6. Replacement regulations (a) Not more than four replacement players in attendance. (b) At least five players must be able to play in front row positions. (c) RFU Regulation 13.5.11 will apply in relation to uncontested scrums.

7. Clubs must make a return of the result and their teams including replacements to the Secretary of the organising sub-committee.

78 7766 RULES OF THE HERTFORDSHIRE PRESIDENTS’ CUP, TANKARD & TROPHY COMPETITIONS

8. In the case of a clash of colours, the home team shall change. If a clash of colours (playing shirt) is likely to occur in the final, the organising sub-committee will toss a coin to decide on which team is required to change colour.

9. (a) In all rounds, except the final, if after 40 minutes of play each way the scores are level there shall be an immediate period of replay between the same teams of 10 minutes each way, with a one minute interval. If the scores are then still equal, the team that has scored the most tries shall go forward into the next round. If this does not produce a result, the team that has scored the most goals from tries goes forward into the next round. If the scores are still equal and the goals from tries are still equal the visiting team shall go forward to the next round. (b) In the Finals, if after 40 minutes of play each way the scores are level there shall be an immediate period of replay between the same teams of 10 minutes each way, with a one minute interval. If the scores are then still equal, the team that has scored the most tries shall be the winner. If this does not produce a result, the team that has scored the most goals from tries shall be the winner. If no result is then achieved, play will continue, with a change of ends every 5 minutes and the first to score shall be the winner.

10. (a) All rounds of the Competitions shall be played on Rugby Union weekends to be determined by the organising sub-committee. These dates shall be published at the Annual General Meeting of the Hertfordshire Rugby Football Union. The Finals shall be played on a ground to be decided by the organising sub-committee (b) All matches, prior to the finals, will be played on the Sunday afternoon of weekends designated in (a) above unless both clubs mutually agree to play at another time over that weekend. Such mutual agreement shall be notified by both clubs to the organising sub-committee 5 days prior to the designated date. (c) In the event of any game not being played or abandoned the replay shall, unless otherwise determined by the organising sub-committee, take place on the following weekend (apart from the Christmas/New Year period) on which no league matches are scheduled for clubs in National League Three London and below. If two clubs drawn against one another have a normal fixture arranged on either the weekend before or after the appointed date, they may, with the permission of the organising Sub-committee play their match on that weekend in games up to the completion of quarter finals. (d) Abandoned Matches. (1) If a match is abandoned because of weather conditions with less than sixty minutes played, it shall be replayed as directed by the organising sub-committee. (2) If a match is abandoned because of weather conditions when sixty or more minutes have been played the score at the moment of abandonment shall stand and shall be deemed the final score of the match. The referee’s decision as to the necessity for abandonment and the number of minutes played at the moment of abandonment shall be final.

11. All referees in the Competition will be appointed by the HSRFUR.

12. Each club will be required to provide a Touch Judge for all rounds prior to the quarter-final round for which and onwards Touch Judges will be appointed by the HSRFUR.

13. The Winners of the Finals are to hold the Cup, Tankard or Trophy for one year and shall be responsible for their engraving and safe custody.

14. Any matters in dispute or any transgressions of these Rules other than those relating to the eligibility of players where the provisions of Rule 6(a) apply shall be referred immediately to the Secretary of the organising subcommittee by telephone if necessary provided that written confirmation follows within five working days setting out the ground of compliant in full.The organising sub- committee shall have an absolute discretion to resolve any such protests or disputes as it shall think fit and may decline to act upon a protest validly made if it considers doing so to be in the interests of the Competition generally. The decision of the organising sub-committee shall be final and binding on all parties.

79 7766 COUNTY TIES, AWARDS AND COUNTY MEMBERSHIP

TIES 1. The County Championship Player’s tie (green with repeat motif) shall be awarded to players who have played in the County Championship

2. The County Players tie (green with repeat motif and with XV repeated beneath the motif) shall be awarded to players representing the County in non-Championship matches.

3. The Hertfordshire Stags tie shall be awarded to players representing the County in the U20 team

4. The County Youth tie shall be awarded to players representing the County in the U14, U15, U16, U17 and U18 teams

5. The County tie (dark blue with repeat motif) shall be available to Officers, members of the Committee, Executive Committee and sub-Committees and is available from David J Williams, 7, Sadlers Way, Hertford, SG14 2DZ. Price £10

6. The County Members tie (black with repeat motif and green and white stripe) is available, together with blazer badges from David J Williams (Priced at £10 each)

7. Additional County Members Tie to match County Green Blazer - wide bottle green & gold stripes with repeat Herts RFU motif: Ties £10 each, Bows £10 each, available from Richard Milnes. The County would, if a Club so wished and on request, permit a special tie for the Hertfordshire Presidents’ Cup winner’s team

AWARDS A blazer badge is presented to 1st XV players after 5 County Championship appearances and an inscribed tankard after 12 appearances.

COUNTY MEMBERSHIP In addition to the Clubs that form the Hertfordshire Rugby Football Union the rules allow for individual County Members.

The Members Section is an important and influential group in that it comprises in its membership those persons with an active interest in the well being and promotion of the game in general and the Hertfordshire representative sides in particular.

Every member receives a copy of the County Yearbook which records his membership, a membership card which allows a free admission to the home County Championship games and also secures free admission to the County Presidents’ Tankard, Cup and Trophy Finals and the Hertfordshire 7s Competition. Whenever possible, and certainly at home championship games and the Cup Finals, a Members Bar is made available. Members are also eligible to apply for international tickets but it must be pointed out that the demand always far exceeds the supply (30% approximately). The tickets are distributed as fairly as possible. Each year the County publishes 2-3 copies of its newsletter “About Herts”. This is sent freely to County Members to keep them abreast of what is going on.

We have changed the subscription structure slightly so that new members will receive a County Members Tie when they join. Individual membership is £15 a year, Family Membership (maximum two family members) is £20 a year. An application form can be found on the next page.

Brian Burke

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Application for Individual or Family Membership I apply for *individual (£15-00) / *Family (£20-00) membership of the Hertfordshire Rugby Football Union. I agree to pay my annual membership subscription on the 1st September in each year.

Name (Block Letters)

Address1 Address2 Address3 Post Code E-mail address Mobile Telephone Number Telephone Number

Club Affiliation RFC Application for membership must be proposed by a member of the Union Proposed by: Signature

A member of : RFC For the economy of administration Hertfordshire RFU do not issue annual subscription invoices. Therefore, the following Standing Order mandate is an integral part of your application for membership.

To The Manager Bank Name Bank Plc/Ltd Sort Code Branch Title - - Address

Post Code Please Pay To Account Hertfordshire Rugby Football Union Number : 06206387 Bank Name National Westminster Bank Plc Sort Code Branch Title Barnet Branch 51 - 61 - 34 Address 126 High Street Barnet Hertfordshire Post Code EN5 5FF

Pay immediately the sum of:- *Individual Subscription £15-00 Fifteen pounds *Family Subscription £20-00 Twenty pounds And then annually, until further notice, commencing:- st Commencing: 1 SEPTEMBER Please DEBIT *my/our account accordingly, quoting “Annual Membership Subscription” Account Number: Account Title to be Signature 1 Charged Date: Signature 2

*Please delete as appropriate When you have completed this application form, please return this document, for onward processing to:-

Brian M Burke, Membership Secretary, 41a High Street, Baldock, Hertfordshire, SG7 6BG or John Gregory, Treasurer, 4 Caldecote, Near Stilton, Cambridgeshire, PE7 3SG 7766

USEFUL TELEPHONE NUMBERS & EMAILS

Name Sub-Committee Home Mobile Email

Colin Ashwood Funding & Facilities Coordinator 01908 395079 07775 792597 [email protected] John Atkinson Members Dinner/Marketing 01992 462206 [email protected] Peter Baines RFU President, VP HRFU 01727 863397 07887 998645 [email protected] Andy Barford Minis & Juniors Chairman 07983 436694 [email protected] Tim Bartlett Herts Refs Hon Sec 07876 577433 [email protected] Peter Brady President Herts Referees 01279 652505 07743 824230 [email protected] Tim Bonnett Chairman of Community Rugby 01462 421829 07860 538823 [email protected] Doug Braddock Fixture Exchange Herts/Middx 0203 209 2074 [email protected] Peter Brady President Herts Refs 01279 652505 07743 824230 [email protected] Brian Burke Members & Intl Ticket Secretary 01462 896378 07768 274037 [email protected] Jeff Byrne Discipline 020 8529 3467 07984 913171 [email protected] Albert Churchman Herts Refs Treasurer 01923 225706 07789 778439 [email protected] Jon Clapham Xmas Lunch Organiser 01923 852104 07810 817083 [email protected] Les Clark Past President/ Golf Day Organiser 01279 654968 [email protected] Paul Doyle Discipline Secretary 01727 864575 07747 872213 [email protected] Mark Elliott Past President/Annual Lunch Organiser 01707 393740 07836 728804 [email protected] John Eyre Referees Sunday/Mid-Week Appts 01727 848537 07740 054726 [email protected] Paul Freestone Herts Refs Dinner Contact 01462 454640 07887 751271 [email protected] John Gregory Hon Treasurer 01733 246209 07710 493731 [email protected] Grant Hathaway Senior Womens 07870 262695 [email protected] Harry Harrison Community Rugby Coach (CRC) 07894 489249 [email protected] Colin Haslam Chairman of Marketing 01279 659030 07970 154330 [email protected] Adam Howard Herts Rugby Social Media 07904 545637 [email protected] Nikita Jackson Chair of Competitions 07720 286418 [email protected] Paul Jelski Stags U 20’s Lead Coach 07748 788697 [email protected] Martyn Kirk President 01923 856927 07767 868980 [email protected] John Knighton Discipline Chairman 01727 836764 [email protected] Melanie Liley Rugby Development Officer (RDO) 07715 856769 [email protected] Tony Lynch Herts Refs Appointments 07545 389560 [email protected] Fred McCarthy Merit Tables Organiser 01767 221243 [email protected] Rob McClement Competitions 01442 252814 07778 392291 [email protected] Tim Milner Discipline 01462 491979 07850 764948 [email protected] Richard Milnes Chairman 01442 230602 07940 255355 [email protected] Bob Morrison London & SE League Registrar 0845 226 0411 [email protected] Tom Mowbray Community Rugby Coach (CRC) 07715 856943 [email protected] Chris Pike Herts Rugby Webmaster 07531 108157 [email protected] Ian Reid U16 - U18 Boys 07515 399765 [email protected] David Roberts Herts RFU Representative 01462 769228 07734 059295 [email protected] Steve Robins Schools rep - HRFU Community Rugby 07751 596236 [email protected] Lewis Sones Womens XV Team Manager 07715 077915 [email protected] Adrian Sparks Hon Secretary 01992 538453 07778 436341 [email protected] David Toon Chairman of representative Rugby 07714 510554 [email protected] Graham Walker Immediate Past President 01763 852843 07922 221599 [email protected] Steve Waller Vice Chairman/Marketing & Comms 07711 071727 [email protected] David Williams Press Officer/Marketing & Comms 01992 586744 [email protected] Geoff Williams Immediate Past President Herts Refs 01727 895766 07540 884100 [email protected] 82 • FRESH OUTLOOK LONDON LIFESTYLE

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