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Match Sponsor National League 2 South Saturday 1st December 2018 v OLD ALBANIAN
In The Pink Back In Action Away Day Joy
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Today it is my pleasure to the old order changed, despite the game in the wider community. welcome the players, officials and the promise of a seamless However, we keep evolving with supporters of Old Albanian to transition, and many clubs did new challenges and opportunities the Marine Travel Ground. They fall by the wayside or split in the both on and off the pitch. The will view their relegation from new professional era. Canterbury possibility of moving the club to a Division One last season as only adapted, setting out on a path new purpose built development a temporary blip and they are in that embraced both semi- at Highland Court is one such good form at the moment. We professionalism and community prospect, something we will all can all look forward to a highly rugby and that progress is still have a keen interest in over the competitive game this afternoon. evolving today. It has been this next few months. This is my third year as president ability to adapt and retain the and it is good to see our teams at game’s core values that has None of this, of course, would all levels enjoying some success. underpinned so much of our have been possible without the success in providing National hard work and dedication of our I have been reflecting on the League and social rugby and committee, volunteers and, not changes, both on and off the field, expanding into Wheelchair, Touch least, our enthusiastic sponsors. that I have seen over the years and Women’s teams along with a All, including our loyal supporters, in my association with the club. vibrant Youth and Mini section. have played their part in making The greatest of these, although this a very special club. I will it seems almost a lifetime ago, I am sure our founding always be proud to be a member. has been the move from amateur forefathers would be proud of the to professional status and the achievements we see today with John Scurr, President introduction of the leagues. Canterbury’s prominent status Canterbury RFC Many of us were sceptical as both in Kent rugby and promoting
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IN THE PINK There will be a colourful new look about the first team when they run out for this afternoon’s game. Pink shirts are the order of the day, and not just for the players but for everyone here to watch the game as we show our support for cancer care charity Macmillan.
The initiative to make this a special occasion came from ball sponsors Pink & Black and Nick Finch, of Finch HAPPY AWAY DAYS Landscapes. Match sponsors Harwood have also given their After an outstanding win at of icing. In addition we have backing to the fundraising Henley last week extended taken three bonus points from effort. All of us will no doubt be our unbeaten run to five the matches we have lost. It aware of families which have games, expectations are, would be unwise, however, to been affected by cancer. Today understandably, running high get carried away just yet. is an opportunity for our local among supporters. Second rugby community to keep up place in the league table is the We have a tough schedule in the fight against the disease. best we have achieved for a the lead up to the Christmas So give generously. long time. Equally important break, starting today and is that three of those victories including trips to Bury St Our commitment to good have been away from home, Edmunds and Tonbridge causes does not end there. at Birmingham, Guernsey and Juddians. Kent rivals Judds, With problems of the support Henley, and only once in the too, are having a good spell. for mental health sufferers successful run have we missed very much in the news our out on a bonus point. Looking further ahead to 2019, first team fly half Ollie Best is we have more games here at launching a fund raising effort The survival mantra in National the Marine Travel Ground than for the charity Noggin. Ollie is 2 South has always been ‘Win on the road which should be taking orders for club Beanie the home games, collect as to our advantage. Then again, hats and all proceeds go to many bonus points as possible this league has a history of the mental health charity. They and anything else is icing on throwing up surprises in the cost ten pounds and you can the cake.’ That makes our second half of the season. put your name down for the away record this season to headgear with Ollie or Andy date, four wins from seven Pratt. games, a pretty thick piece BACK IN ACTION
The injury list, while not as dramatic as last season, has been serious enough to have impacted on the make-up of the senior sides.
So it is good news to hear from Head of Rugby Andy Pratt that first team skipper Max Cantwell and tight head prop Alex Wake- Smith are back in action today with the Pilgrims. Coupled with optimism over the fitness of prop Elliot White and the versatile Sam Rogers the senior squad is gradually returning to greater strength and depth.
There is, as ever, a down side. Fly half Harvey Young will need time to recover from the broken jaw he sustained at Redruth and the back row curse has not gone away. Flanker Seb Clark is out for the season following a knee operation and it will be the New Year before we see Number Eight Tyler Oliver fully fit.
The wisdom of recruiting pre- season cover for that vulnerable area has been fully justified.
ANDY’S VIEW
A huge thank you to the Seb Roche and Elliot White are supporters who came to Henley also on the verge of returning and last week, it made a big difference. should play before the Christmas break. Finally, Sam Rogers’ Some good news on the injury long journey back from ACL side of things with skipper Max surgery last December seems Cantwell and prop Alex Wake to be nearing its end. Sam has Smith making their returns today been training well and we are in the Pilgrims match v Sidcup. working out the final stages of Max suffered a knee injury in his rehabilitation before hopefully the win over TJs in only the seeing him pull on the black & second game of the season amber once more in the next few whilst Alex’s return to play after a weeks. workplace accident only lasted a few minutes at Redruth before a A big welcome to OAs. Enjoy the separate knee strain put him out pink themed day - please support again. Both are important players such a fantastic cause. and leaders within the group so hopefully today goes well for both. Andy Pratt, Head of Rugby th LUNCH SOCIAL MEDIA WITH JASON It is eleven years since we held our first City Lunch in London and the latest was as successful and enjoyable as ever. It could hardly fail to be a sell out with England and British Lions Phillipa Hilton legend Jason Leonard as the @13Hilton1 guest speaker. The former RFU President did not disappoint the @cantrugby another city lunch done, crowd at Smith & Wollensky with great speaker 114, we couldn’t do it his tales from the tours and we without all your support. owe Tony Allan and his company, LG Vestra, a vote of thanks for making Jason’s visit possible.
The event always raises substantial funds for the club but this time there was a welcome bonus for that great man of the game Doddie Weir who is grappling with Motor Neurone disease.
Jason put his signature on a huge amount of rugby balls which were auctioned off and Frank Davis raised over £400 for the Doddie @Frankd2244 Weir Foundation which funds research into MND. Fantastic day as ever. Already looking forward to the next one. COME TO THE MARKET
The club hosts its first ever Christmas Market a week tomorrow, Sunday December 9th, in the lunch marquee. It has all the makings of a big success but there is still room for you and your business to be part of it.
Want to be there? If so email our Volunteer Coordinator Ian Lloyd [email protected] and reserve your pitch for just £10.
Jacqueline Smallwood is going to build a Santa’s Grotto for the JAMIE STEPHENS kids but who is going to play Santa is a closely guarded secret. Man of The Match Pitches for stalls can also be booked via the application form on v LONDON IRISH WILD GEESE the club web site under Events. OUR VISITORS: OLD ALBANIAN
The Hertfordshire club arrive playoff in 2015–16. Then came today looking to extend a last season’s set back and the four match winning run and challenge once again of finding a keeping a promotion challenge route to the higher level. on track. After relegation from Division One last season they The club was formed in 1924 have regrouped and have the by a group of former pupils of distinction of being the only club St Albans School, the second to date to have beaten league oldest in the country. Their first leaders The Rams. OAs currently clubhouse was a former Army PLAYER TO WATCH stand fifth in the league table barracks hut. The contrast with Dan Watt, Centre/Fly Half with eight victories and are seven OAs present facilities, where they points behind Canterbury. host Saracens training base, The OAs vice-captain is could hardly be greater. currently their leading points The club have had something scorer. Dan made his mark with of a rollercoaster ride in the Loughborough and England past few seasons as they have Students sides and has gone on bounced between the divisions. to win to further honours. He was Promotion to National One was a member of the Hertfordshire first achieved in 2011–12 and LAST TIME County team which contested last OAs made an immediate impact season’s Bill Beaumont County by finishing 5th, their highest ever Cup final at Twickenham. Dan’s place. They were relegated at CANTERBURY OLD ALBANIAN form for Hertfordshire caught the the end of the 2014–15 season, eye of the international selectors after an administration error and this summer he was part of led to a five-point deduction. the successful England Counties However, they were quickly back 1 9 2 3 squad which toured Romania. in the division after winning a TODAY’S GAME: THE TEAMS
CANTERBURY OLD ALBANIAN TODAY’S GAMES Black & Amber Navy Blue & Gold Birmingham & Solihull v Bury St Edmunds 15 Aiden Moss 15 Alex Ricci Canterbury v Old Albanian 14 Ricky Mackintosh 14 Lloyd Anderson Clifton v Barnes 13 Sam Sterling 13 Tom Holdsworth Dings Crusaders v Guernsey 12 Tom Best 12 Charlie Watson London Irish WG v Henley 11 Charlie Grimes 11 Ned Warne Redruth v Rams 10 Ollie Best 10 Dan Watt (captain) Taunton v Old Redcliffians 9 Dan Smart 9 Morgan Thompson Worthing v Tonbridge Juddians 1 Aaron Cooper 1 Harry Morgan 2 Tristan King 2 Jamie Townsend 3 Sam Kenny 3 Charlie Hughes 4 Royce Cadman 4 Ashley Ilston MATCH BALL SPONSORS 5 Matt Corker 5 Tim Bond 6 Louis Whetton 6 Alfie Scopes 7 Sean Stapleton (captain) 7 Tobias Munday 8 Jamie Stephens 8 Chris West
Replacements: Replacements: 16 Kyan Braithwaite 16 Aaron Martinez 17 Jarvis Otto 17 Zaki Chamnaoui 18 Jim Green 18 Nick Stevens 19 Jonathan Murray 19 Alex Chalcraft 20 Freddie Edwards 20 Ewan Stirling
Coaches: Andy Pratt, Matt Pinnick Coaches: Gavin Hogg & Leo Stokil & Dave Marshall Team Manager: Simon Atkinson FinchGardening and Landscapes Landscaping Team Manager: Andy Rogers Physio: Jordan Harris Medical: Dr John Allingham Physio: Charlie Bannigan
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Referee: Luke Davies, RFU NEXT HOME GAME Assistant Referees: Tracy Pettinglale and Melanie Liley, RFU Fourth Official: Chris Fullbrook v BARNES
We welcome an experienced National Panel Saturday 15th referee today in Luke Davies and his assistants December 2018 Tracy Pettingale and Melanie Liley. This is the first time we have had two female officials at National Division 2 South Canterbury as part of the RFU team. Tracy, an employee of the Kent County Rugby Union, is well Kick-off 3pm known to us but this will be a first visit to the Marine Travel Ground for Melanie. OUR SEASON: FIXTURES & RESULTS
Date V Opposition F A Clubs P W D L F A Pts 2018 Sep 01 A Rams RFC 15 44 Rams 12 11 0 1 439 206 45 08 H Tonbridge Juddians 29 20 Canterbury 12 9 0 3 329 255 38 15 A Old Redcliffians 43 21 Henley 12 9 0 3 317 263 37 22 H Dings Crusaders 40 18 Tonbridge Juddians 12 9 0 3 318 248 36 29 A Taunton 22 23 Old Albanian 12 8 0 4 327 233 31 Oct 06 H Worthing 21 10 Taunton 12 7 0 5 405 314 29 13 A Redruth 10 14 Redruth 12 7 1 4 268 307 29 20 H Clifton 40 34 Barnes 12 6 0 6 283 265 27 27 A Birmingham & Solihull 31 17 Dings Crusaders 12 6 0 6 248 228 26 Nov 03 A Guernsey 15 13 Worthing 12 5 0 7 361 372 23 17 H London Irish WG 31 12 Bury St Edmunds 12 4 1 7 286 338 21 24 A Henley Hawks 32 29 Clifton 12 4 0 8 247 335 18 Dec 01 H Old Albanians Old Redcliffians 12 2 0 10 286 335 16 08 A Bury St. Edmunds Guernsey 12 2 0 10 226 392 13 15 H Barnes London Irish Wild Geese 12 3 0 9 215 402 12 22 A Tonbridge Juddians Birmingham & Solihull 12 3 0 9 266 328 11
2019 Jan 05 H Old Redcliffians Note - Birmingham & Solihull had a sanction of 5 league points imposed by the North Midlands disciplinary panel last season. The panel ruled that this deduction is to be applied in the 12 A Dings Crusaders 2018/19 season. 19 H Taunton 26 A Worthing TOP SCORERS Feb 02 H Redruth 09 A Clifton OLLIE BEST 69 16 H Birmingham & Solihull HARVEY YOUNG 43 Mar 02 H Guernsey DAN SMART, AIDEN MOSS, JJ MURRAY 30 09 A London Irish WG 23 H Henley Hawks 30 A Old Albanians Apr 06 H Bury St. Edmunds POINTS BREAKDOWN 13 A Barnes TRIES 50 PEN GOALS 5 27 H Rams RFC CONVERSIONS 32 DROP GOALS 0
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Team V Opposition F A Date V Opposition Kick Off Pilgrims A Tonbride Juddians 2 19 27 2018 Dec 1 H Sidcup 2nd 2.00 3rd Team A Snowdown 1 16 12 H Vigo 2nd 2.00 4th Team A Tunbridge Wells 4 10 41 A New Ash Green 2nd 2.00 Zingari H Deal & Betteshanger 26 19 8 H Folkestone 2 2.00 Ladies H Romford & Gidea Park 47 14 9 A Harwich & Dovercourt 2.00 PLAYER SPONSORSHIPS PRINCIPAL SPONSOR
1 JIM GREEN 2 HARVEY YOUNG 3 KIERAN THOMPSON 4 DAN SMART 37 WILL HILTON 38 ISAIAH HORNER 39 BARNEY HOWARD 40 DOM BARNABY
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There’s a busy schedule of events at the club, so here are the essential diary dates.
DECEMBER Today Sunday 9th Saturday 1st TEDDY BEAR RAFFLE CHRISTMAS MARKET MACMILLAN CANCER SUPPORT DAY A chance to win this Teddy Bear, Our first ever Christmas Market is a Our commitment to supporting good wearing a Pink Canterbury Rugby Club week tomorrow. Do you own a business causes continues with today’s first Shirt, in today’s half-time raffle. that would like to be there? If so email team match and pre-match lunch the In aid of Macmillan Cancer Support. [email protected] centrepiece of a cancer fundraiser. and reserve your pitch for just £10.