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www.surreyrugby.com ISSUE 73 | AUTUMN 2016

SURREY RUGBY

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Clubub SurreySurrey Women araree Countyunty CChampionshampions plus muchh more...o e 2 A Message from the President Trevor Sokell and the players. Without the support of our Clubs it would not happen. So feel free to applaud yourselves.

I reiterate, the aim of Rugby is to Help our Clubs to Prosper and Thrive. Here are a few other ways we try to help:-

19 applications from Surrey Clubs were made for support under the NatWest Rugby Force scheme. 10 of those applications SURREY RUGBY were awarded £500 from that scheme. ne of the delights of being President Surrey Rugby supported the other nine of Surrey Rugby is the opportunity - applicants with a grant of £500. Oand privilege - to review the past year and sing the praises of Surrey Rugby Clubs. For 3 years an active programme has run 50 girls trialled for the U15 squad which aimed at recruiting and developing coaches It is impossible to cover everything – far too came 5th in the Divisional Festival and won and referees. Surrey Rugby has spent over much. I apologise if you think I have 3 of their 4 other matches. 3 girls played for £15,000 on these projects, including a very omitted something important to you. South East Division, 60 girls trialled for the successful CREFC/CCC conference. U18 squad which was also 5th in the The purpose of Surrey Rugby – the organisation Divisional Festival and won 2 of their 4 For 3 seasons we have encouraged students – is to Help Our Clubs to Prosper and Thrive. It other matches. 3 girls played for South East at universities based in Surrey to play for is in the Clubs where rugby is played. Division and 1 for against Canada. our Clubs. We pay their travelling expenses The mangers/coaches of these girl’s do a to and from matches and also for some Striving to achieve this are over 100 volun- fantastic job. refreshments after the game. The object is teers, from all across the county, involved in a to provide players to our Clubs, and to myriad of activities. Those activities are In 2011 we re-entered Club Surrey, our introduce students to Club rugby so that planned and directed by a Management senior men’s team, into the RFU County they continue in the sport after university. Committee of volunteers, and all drawn from Championship Shield competition, the 3rd Over £4000 has been spent to support this Surrey Clubs. We should thank these 20 level of the County Championship competi- initiative. Clubs have benefitted and many dedicated, hard working people. tions. We were runners up. In 2012, 2013 students have participated. and 2014 we won the competition. All the The Management Committee, and all of our finals were played at Twickenham, a We have had a focus for some time now on Clubs, has the expert support of our diligent fantastic experience for all concerned. Women’s and Girl’s rugby. It is now paying and competent County Office administra- In 2015 we went up a level to the Bill dividends. We have been providing opportu- tors. Jo and Sarah provide an exceptional Beaumont Cup Division 2 competition. To nities and incentive to increase the playing service and deserve to receive the apprecia- everybody’s delight, and some surprise, we numbers and introduce girls and women’s tion of everyone. won that as well and so gained automatic sections into Clubs. As a result, the number promotion into the Bill Beaumont Cup in of girls playing rugby in Clubs has doubled. Surrey Rugby runs some very successful 2016. We did not win that, but gained Player Development activities with the main valuable experience playing against the likes So much for what Surrey Rugby has been objective to provide opportunities for players of , and . doing to try and help our Clubs. What have and coaches to hone their skills and Watch this space. the Clubs been up to. hopefully take back the experience into their home Clubs. So out of 6 appearances, 1 runner up and In the Men’s game the following leagues were 4 wins. won by a Surrey Club We run a three year Development National 1 at Level 3 Programme for boys at U13, U14 and U15 I congratulate the players and particularly National 3 South East at Level 5 which has been shown to improve player the coaches and team management for 1 South at Level 6 capabilities and produce players who can go these campaigns. London 2 SW at Level 7 on to represent the county. London 3 SW at Level 8 Our U15 squad was unbeaten this season. This year for the first time the RFU organ- 5 out of 6 league Levels won by a Surrey Our U16 squad, also unbeaten, produced 6 ised a Women’s County Championship. Club Club players for England against . Surrey Ladies won their pool beating , Our U17/18 squad produced 2 players for and . They won their In the women’s game a Surrey Club won England U18 against Ireland. semi-final against . They played The Premiership at Level 1 Our U20 squad produced 2 players that in the final and won, 32-17. The Championship at Level 2 toured Russia with England. Another success for Surrey in a County The league at Level 3 The mangers/coaches of these boys are to Championship. The league at Level 4 be congratulated. 4 out of 5 league Levels won by a Surrey Once again the players, the coaches and Club For girls we have a similar but smaller programme team management are to be congratulated. of development activities, which is growing. In the RFU organised cups Surrey Clubs won: This year we launched the U13 Develop- This success of the various County Squads, The RFU Junior Vase ment Programme which hopefully will grow actually belongs to the Clubs. Our Clubs The Women’s Senior Cup to be as successful as the boy’s counterpart. provide the team managers, the coaches Rugby in Surrey is alive and well!

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roles. Congratulations to John Collins our new President; Janice Anastai as Deputy Chairman’s Jottings President and John Pownall as our new Nigel Heslop Honorary Secretary o rest it’s a 50 week a year game! A telling comment was made at the AGM There is no closed season for senior about the low level of attendance. Surrey N rugby any more. There can’t be, as the Rugby has resources and opportunities that sort of facilities being built by rugby clubs can directly benefit your club. There are require a 50 week a year footfall to maintain significant rewards by engaging with the that level of investment. county, e.g. there is money for loans, and Surrey Rugby will put on activities to help We saw the Rugby 7s become an official develop players, coaches, and referees. Please Olympic sport this year, with creditable engage with Surrey Rugby activity and performances from GB Mens and Ladies please could clubs find a committee member sides. 7s is a Summer sport. At my home to act as a Point of Contact with Surrey Rugby. club, Touch Rugby is already a 50 week Volunteer Awards season and Touch Rugby leagues ran during Keith Heal, our Volunteer Coordinator, the Summer months. Surrey Rugby will be would like two things: more clubs to put looking at ways we can facilitate this ‘rugby forward volunteers for rewards. And he would like new ideas of rewards (like a day at the races) we could offer to volunteers in AnythingAnythingything Interesting?Interestnterestining? addition to a tie or a scarf. Contact him Surrey Rugby, Riverbridge House, through the Surrey Rugby Office. If you would like to be a Surrey Rugby volunteer Guildford Road, Leatherhead, also contact Keith. growth’ in clubs and will be putting Surrey KT22 9AD together activities to promote this. Shop Tel: 01372 365 770 An on line shop is almost ready to go. All This applies to only Senior Rugby. There is [email protected] the functions and methods have been no need to extend the season for Youth agreed to provide a selection of Surrey Rugby, that should remain as it is. And the Rugby merchandise to people visiting the youngsters in our clubs need to get a bat or page on the Surrey Rugby web site: Editor: Gary Ashburn racket in their hands during the Summer. www.surreyrugby.co.uk Editor: Nigel Heslop New Committee John Douglas RIP New to our Management committee are John was the softly spoken rock at the centre Contributors: Trevor Sokell, Neil Sweeney our new Club Development of Surrey Rugby for 23 years. Much has Malcolm Caird, Reg Clark, Paul Chair, Barry Scott elected as Marketing been said about his service to rugby, the list Grindrod, John Hines, Phil Chair and Simon Rhodes as Revenue is long. I think none of us know anyone who Gibson, Lee Crabb (Photos) Generation Chair. has done more. He lost his battle with pancreatic cancer and was taken from us. Several are still round the table but in new Our duty is to continue running Surrey Rugby in the way he would’ve approved.

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TheThe RRichmondichmond PPhoenixhoenix Championship Rugby for Surrey’s top side - Paul Grindrod

etting on for two decades after a catastrophic brush with professional- Gism which nearly saw the end of the club, Richmond FC, formed in 1861, and a founder member of the RFU, is the second oldest rugby club in the world. Amongst many notable landmarks over the past 155 years RFC played the first ever club game against Blackheath in 1864, entertained the All Blacks in 1905 and contested the first match at Twickenham, against Harle- quins, in 1909.

But in 1996, with the introduction of professionalism, RFC linked with a wealthy investor and set out to become a force in the new rugby order. Unfortunately the move turned out to be a banana skin and in 1999, after several millions in losses, the investor withdrew and RFC was placed in adminis- tration. From playing in the Heineken Cup The Seconds team, the Vikings, and the being promoted to The Championship. The the year previously a harsh penalty was Fourths, the Normans, have both won their rugby has been a sparkling mixture of adven- imposed for the calamity and the club was leagues, and the Thirds finished third in turous attack and dogged determination in ejected from the leagues forcing it to spend theirs. The Vikings in particular have been all defence, and great credit to the squad, all of a year organising one-off games with sympa- but invincible, not having lost a league game whom have day jobs, for their commitment thetic old friends. In 2000 RFC was in two seasons and having also enjoyed a run to the cause. The Rugby Family will be re-admitted but was tumbled down the of victories over Forces sides and following their efforts next season with leagues to Level 9 – Herts and . Blues, amongst others. The Under 21s were interest as the only non-professional side in Surrey U21 Cup runners up, and the inimi- the league, hopefully setting a precedent for But a few stalwart members banded together table Heavies, the vets side, despatched fine sustainable rugby without onerous and engineered a rescue by injecting their opponents with style and alacrity at the bar, playing budgets. own money and guaranteeing debt. On the and frequently on the field. field RFC won 83 consecutive games and the The resurrection from the disaster of admin- many bad mismatches proved the absurdity RFC Women’s Section may well be the best istration and the climb back after the savage of the punishment, but also propelled the in the country, if not the world, and provides relegation has been a standout even for a club rapidly up the leagues. In 2004 admin- many international players to both the club with a long and honourable history, istration ended and a continuing period of England First XV and the Sevens for Great demonstrating great perseverance and tight financial control and common sense Britain. This season their Firsts have once application. The successful club of today management has meant that Richmond again done the double of the Premiership stands as tribute not just to the players over Rugby is today on a sound footing. and the National Cup, the Seconds won these 20 years, but to the coaches, club their league and the Thirds came a respect- staff, volunteers, members and supporters Nowadays the club is one of the most able fifth in theirs. Two players worthy of who have pulled together to lift RFC out of vibrant in the country, regularly fielding over specific mention and both shortlisted for adversity, all delighted recently to reach the 20 teams, all in all well over 800 players. Women’s Player of the Year in the National finals of the Club of the Year in the upcoming This season the Youth Section ran 10 teams Rugby Awards are Jackie Shiels and Emma National Rugby Awards and were announced across five age groups, maintaining the club Croker, veterans with 100 plus caps each as the winner in September ethos of building as appealing a base as and stand-outs for the Firsts having played possible to ensure the lads progress to the key roles in last season’s record 9th Paul Grindrod - Press Officer senior sides. The Minis attract some 300 Premiership title. Richmond FC, The Athletic Ground, kids on a Sunday morning, with their volun- Twickenham Road, Richmond, Surrey, teer coaches promoting the RFU Kids First The highlight of the season has to be the TW9 2SF T.020 8332 7112 initiative. First XV topping and www.richmondfc.co.uk 6

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Old Cranleighans 50pts v Buxton RFC 0 pts

ld Cranleighans RFC were crowned Old Cranleighan RFC soon scored their Teams RFU Junior Vase champions after a fourth try though showing neat handling on O convincing eight-try victory over the left wing to put Rowson over while Buxton: Simeon Meek, Michael Pullen, Buxton RFC at Twickenham. Brown’s conversion made it 26-0. Benjamin Rosamond, Ryan McCoy, Josh Degroot, Ian Scott, Ben Austin, Kieran It was Buxton’s first defeat of the season Adam Bontus’ break through midfield set Wain, Jamie Lowery, Adam Holland, Ryan having won all 25 of their games so far this up Dormon for his second try which Brown Sircar, Dean Wagstaffe, Alex Edwards, term, including ending Wetherby’s remark- converted for 33-0. Hooker Matthew Dawes James Torrance, Greg Mellor, George Stone, able 58-game unbeaten run in the semi- then burst through the line before showing Conor McHale, Daniel Corthorne, Gavin finals of this competition. great pace to release Dormon who went Passey, Matthew Lomas, Oliver Golden, over in the left-hand corner for his hat trick Sam Edwards Old Cranleighan RFC led 19-0 at the break taking the score to 38-0. with tries from Ben O’Neill, James Jupp Old Cranleighans: Tom Collier, Matthew and Sam Dormon as well as two Conor Dormon had his fourth with a jinking run Dawes, Dennis Kwist, Luke Rose, Tom Brown conversions. that confused his opponent and he dotted Garland, James McLaughlin, Max Rowson, down and converted his own try to take the Ben O’Neill, © James Jupp, Mark The tries continued in the second period score to 45-0. With minutes remaining Langford, Sam Dormon, Adam Bontus, with Dormon crossing three more times Chatwin broke from his own half to score Rich Irving, Conor Brown, Brett Chatwin, while Max Rowson and Brett Chatwin also the final try of the game. Duncan Head, Charlie Blurton, Nacho went over to seal the rout. Fernandez, Simon Steer, Paul Arthur, Benjie Walters, Christian Larsmon Old Cranleighan RFC were the first to cross with captain O’Neill crashing over from close range after a well-worked line-out with Brown’s conversion making it 7-0 after six minutes.

Sam Dormon carries for Old Cranleighans

Scrum half Jupp was next to cross with his forwards taking them to the try line before the number nine sniped through with a dummy and a step. Brown sent over his second conversion to extend the lead to 14 points.

Brown then missed a penalty to extend the lead further but Dormon went over for their third try with a stunning effort on the left wing, breaking through three tackles before diving over for 19-0 just before the half hour.

Buxton RUFC showed incredible heart to prevent a fourth try with the club camped on their line, Brown was then wide with a penalty shortly before the break as the half-time whistle went at Twicken- ham. RefereeReferee TTasteraster SSessionsessions Are you short of Referees at Your Club?

Do you have difficulty in persuading Football Union Referees) are offering to at all those ex players, parents and social people to take up the whistle? come to YOUR Club and run a taster members, who may like to give it a go. session for would be referees. Would a sample session help? In the first instance, please contact: An ideal number would be no more than Bob Ockenden at: The LSRFUR (London Society of Rugby 7 participants and it is specifically aimed [email protected] 7

Success for Guildford RFC

John Hines

uccess comes in many forms not just Most importantly the club is also celebrating nity to the local business fraternity. winning on the pitch, success can creating an extra team this year in senior S take years to achieve and is even men’s, predominantly aimed a bridging the A further highlight for Guildford RFC has more difficult to sustain, but Guildford RFC gap between youth Under 18 sides and been that the club and pitch was used by continued adding to their recent successes senior rugby, not to mention the success of GB Olympic Women’s squad for a closed during last season. a vibrant Vets section and Touch Rugby Sevens tournament ahead of Rio Olympics Tuesday training every week open to all. and featured on Sky TV. Outside of rugby In recent seasons, Guildford RFC were club hours the Pavilion is a venue of choice league champions in Off the pitch new floodlights have been for business meetings, conferences, and LONDON & SE CUP Winners in RFU added to further improve the outstanding seminars, weddings and parties. intermediate cup and won the Surrey facilities and in anticipation of the new Trophy against Old Reigatians in 2015. season new posts have been installed on In recognition of the work by volunteers They were also the winners the main pitch thanks to the outstanding and as a demonstration that the club is against KCS last season. generosity of club member Joe Kelly. being run to the highest possible standard Guildford Rugby Club has achieved the Then in the team finished The club has enviable links with leading RFU Club Accreditation Award. 2nd in the league to champions Sutton & Premiership club Harlequins, and an and won their play off against Tring outstanding business approach, including The Minis and Youth sections continue to 21-26 to win promotion to National 3. Well City Lunches with celebrity rugby speakers grow and considerable effort goes to done guys. and hosting valuable local events, bringing encourage new players from all walks of the together local businesses and creating local community and the club takes an The Ladies team ‘The Gazelles’ won their business opportunities through the sporting active part in the RFU All Schools initiative. league as champions and got through to forum. Team Guildford Business Club has RFU Women’s Junior Cup Semi Final where held events with guest speakers Danny We look forward to the new season with they lost narrowly to Barnsley 17-19. Care, Nick Evans and Adam Jones helping further ambition and great determination to to raise the profile of rugby in the commu- realising this season's objectives.

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he European Touch Rugby Champion- squad. Congratulations to both guys. Memorial Sevens at Old Emanuel, over ships in , during July were won Easter. This team has several players who T by England, who were captained by Meanwhile 77s won the Regional playoff originated from Emanuel School and have Dom Tripp of Old Emanuel RFC. Another for the RFU Sevens at Allianz Park. They since moved on to Richmond and Old OE teammate Will Serecold was also in the qualified by winning the Graham Robinson Emanuel Rugby Clubs. 48

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he Kew Occasionals, Surrey RFU seconded from the Embassy of Japan in all involved. Kew moved on to Kyoto for Members since1988, undertook a London to the UN post-war reconstruction their next game, a convincing win against T highly successful tour to Japan in programme in Iraq in 2003, where he was Gakushi Rugger (Combined Imperial May. The club champions the cause of tragically killed in November that year. Universities Old Boys) before concluding non-league social rugby and was proud to Since 2005 Kew have teamed up with their tour with a convincing win in Kobe receive an RFU Presidents Award in 2014 London Japanese RFC, Oxford University against a combined Kobe Steel Old Boys for Player Retention. Kew have a long RFC and Oku’s alma mater Waseda and Rokko Club XV. The tour was a huge history of ambitious tours having in the University of Japan to stage a series of success not only for being unbeaten – the past toured South Africa and Argentina, matches in London and Oxford to celebrate party was able in 10 days to experience a and returned for their second visit to Japan Oku’s life. Kew’s tour opened with another remarkable cross section of Japanese life with a party of 40 players, officials and Oku Memorial Trophy game against Waseda and culture. They were entertained supporters mostly to continue a series of University Old Boys at their Kami-Igusa magnificently throughout by their hosts, memorial games played to honour the ground in Tokyo and received a new trophy and can report back to other Surrey clubs memory of their distinguished former donated by former Prime Minister Mori, that the Japanese rugby community is member the late Ambassador Katsuhiko Honorary President of the Japan RFU from ready and eager to entertain visiting Oku. Oku, the first Japanese national to Oku’s son Shinichiro following a thrilling individual fans and teams in the build up represent the Blues XV at Oxford, was 32-31 victory, on an emotional occasion for to, and during the 2019 Rugby World Cup.

After the game vs Kobe Steel OB/Rokko Club.

Ross Swanson, Kew fly half completest Matt Gupta in Kobe. a hat trick against Waseda. 9

Outside the Imperial Palace.

Reg Clark of Kew in ‘Union Jacket’ with Japanese supporter of Rokko Club. T shirt of first game.

At a traditional Japanese inn. 10

‘Getting‘Getting GraduatesGraduates Back’Back’ at the Annual Jack Fishwick Sevens

e had a successful Saturday at the crucial to the win. We started slow in the that are currently playing with their “ 3rd Annual Jack Fishwick 7s, final against Hammersmith & but university and also helped us maintain Wusing the RFU ‘Getting Graduates grew in confidence as the game went on relationships with ex-youth players who are Back’ grant funding. The team was made with Jake and Rhys linking up very well to now playing for their respective universities. up of 3 current u21s Charlie Stuart, Jake score a brace of tries, winning 35-15 and We will be taking part again next year. Seymour and Rhys Warner, 2 u23s George bringing the theoretical shield back to Taylor-Walker and Liam Coffee-Barrett, Ironsides In March 2014 Jack Fishwick was involved then we had 3 non-Ironsides u23s invited in a tragic rugby accident which, has at the from St. Mary’s University to make up the We were slightly out-gunned in a tourna- moment, left him with little feeling or majority of the rest of the team. ment that boasted 30 teams with a decent useful function from the shoulders down- standard - we had one of thinnest squads wards. Jack and his family have been We began with a daunting prospect against there but we won the Shield. All in all it overwhelmed with the support since the Flying Fish which had some of the Barba- was very enjoyable for the guys. accident. This support, along with Jack's dos international team, we struggled here As well as supporting The Jack Fishwick experience and skill as a rehabilitator, has but the flood gates didn’t open and scored Fund and The RFU Injured Players Founda- driven him forward to start his rehabilita- two of our own. Next up were the hosts, tion, this was a recruitment exercise and tion programme. Wimbledon who contained us well and the idea being to introduce the club to thrived on our mistakes before the final some younger players who may look at This support had come from far and wide group game against a decent joining Ironsides post-graduation. The but most notably from those involved in the ex- University team. funding is an initiative from Surrey Rugby, game Jack loves so much. Wimbledon RFC Surrey Rugby 16 to 24 Innovation Plan, has set up the Jack Fishwick Sevens to This set us up nicely for a Shield semi-final which is aimed at bringing back 16- 24 bring together those Jack has played both versus a big looking Old Ruts, they took an year old boys and girls back or just into your with and against over the years for a day of early lead but then we scored 6 unan- rugby club. The Sevens event allowed us to rugby in the sun and to raise money for swered tries with our St Mary’s contingent introduce the club to some local students Jacks' continued rehabilitation.”

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ld Georgian's RFC (OGRFC) was Walcountians. OGRFC needed 1 point from re-established in 2011 with the the game and that is exactly what was O purpose to provide opportunities to gained via a losing bonus point. The play rugby after leaving school (St. promotion campaign was very well deserved George's College, ). In just their after a long season and OGRFC are excited fifth season, they have secured a place in to make their debut in in Surrey 1 on the back of promotion from 2016/17 season. in 2015/16 which was preceded by back to back championship winning seasons in in 2014/15 and in 2013/14.

In the 2015/16 season, OGRFC success- fully got promoted from Surrey 2. The season started very well for OGRFC winning, 9 of the first 10 league games and the other result being a draw meaning they were top of the league at the end of the year. The highlight of the first half of the season was victory against Old Wimble- donians in the RFU Junior Vase who were playing in a league above at the time. The second half of the season was always going to be tough as the rest of the league was out to beat OGRFC which ended up being the case. It took to the final game of the season to confirm promotion against Old 11 12 ChipsteadChipstead RRugbyugby CClublub GGolfolf DDayay 22016016 Phil Gibson

ur annual ‘Chipstead Shut’ was well supported as 65 Golfers made it to the Mike Smith collecting his winners trophy from O Shotgun Start with another 10 joining Henry Cheeseman and Richard Shreeve, us for the Presentation Dinner. John Gallagher with his most golf played This was our 39th Annual Golf Day started by award and more importantly the reunion with John Band in 1977 and Chipstead Golf Club the Harlequin Gnome from which he was proved excellent hosts as always, with the clearly separated at birth , and Ryan Dupe course in great condition and summer collecting the team prize from Henry. sunshine provided for our yellow and blue Following dinner fines ensued and most were themed day. caught some of the favourites being £5 for all Jeremy Corbyn Lookalikes and a few quid for We were raising funds for the Harlequins the Front row forwards whose taxi tyre burst Foundation and the Premiership Club had on the way to the course , enough said ! given us great back up as a Junior Partner Due to the generosity of Harlequins and some Club and some terrific prizes and so everyone excellent prizes , including a Captains Run was keen to compete for the trophies. Experience , Signed Shirt and Big Game 9 Tickets , the total of auctions , heads and Compulsory beer at the halfway house was tails and Fines was £2560 raised for the taken advantage of early by those starting on Harlequin Foundation. Henry Cheeseman and Richard Shreeve the 1st and 10th and apparently business was brisk all afternoon. Many thanks once again to all those partici- pants and particular thanks to Neil Donnelly , Some had more success than others , some Izzy at the Harlequin Foundation and last but saw parts of the course rarely seen , and some not least Henry Cheeseman for his great had to come and buy more balls , but sense of humour and willingness to get regardless of golfing ability a good day was involved to help make a memorable evening. had by all. Regards Harlequin Player Henry Cheesman joined us Phil Gibson for dinner and gave out the prizes which Chipstead Rugby included Nearest the Pin , Longest Drive and Most Golf Played amongst others Overall Winner with 40 points was Mike Smith , Jamie Stainer 2nd and Pete Thornton 3rd

John Gallagher

Simon Daniell , proud winner of his Harlequin Shirt , brings Ryan Dupe a whole new concept to the term ‘muscle fit’ ! 13

INCENTIVE FM FinalsFinals DayDay AAnothernother RResoundingesounding SSuccessuccess Haleyburians, Whits and Win - Gary Ashburn

he first Bank Holiday Monday in May pulled away in the second half and enabled Final – Battersea Ironsides has traditionally seen a stream of them to win this trophy for the first time. 5pts v Camberley 8pts T Surrey Clubs and their supporters These two sides had become used to each descend on RFC, for the various other this year, as they battled away in the Surrey Rugby Finals. This year was no Surrey Shield Final – Cranleigh 33pts v Old same London3 South West division. exception and the crowd was treated to Whitgiftians 53 pts Camberley had gained promotion next some magical rugby. This game saw Cranleigh, who flirted with season, while Ironsides had consolidated relegation from Surrey Two, pushing Old their position in this League finishing Final – Bec Old Boys 10 pts v Whitgiftians –who came close to promotion fourth, in what was their first season at the Old Haileyburians 24 pts from Surrey One battle all the way, in a highest level the Club have ever played. This game produced a surprise when Bec very exciting 86 points extravaganza. Old Boys newly promoted to Surrey Two Irons have become remarkably successful next season surprisingly came unstuck From a spectator point of view this was having won the Vase Final at Twickenham against a young, slick and very fit Old classic open rugby with the flair of Whitgif- and Silverware at Surrey Finals Day, last Haileyburians side who will be playing in tians, desperately trying to crush the year. The Club are also running a thriving Surrey Three from September, having dogged determination of the guys from Minis and Youth section and next season gained promotion from Surrey 4. Cranleigh in the division below. Tries ebbed their Ladies team, ‘Ironside Pumas’ will and flowed, but perhaps the biggest cheer compete in the National Conference League. Bec were missing a few of their key players of the day was reserved for Surrey Rugby and perhaps this accounted for their lack committee man Les Todd, now in the vets Nevertheless, in a tense and highly of penetration in attack, while the younger stage of his career, showed there is still competitive low scoring Final, it was Haileyburians side seemed half a yard plenty of gas in the tank when he totre over Camberley who continued their successful quicker in all areas of the game. So despite for a popular try. season and snatched victory by way of a mounting a few promising attacks, it was penalty goal, which at the end of the day the newly promoted Haileyburians who between these familiar rivals was the only difference between the sides.

The victorious Old Whitgiftian RFC team. 14 SurreySurrey YYouthouth & SSchoolchool AAwardswards

Surrey Schools 7s: State School Cup: Rosslyn Park HSBC 7s: U13 7s Cup – Wimbledon College Year 11 Cup – Rutlish School U18 Cup Winners – Cranleigh School U14 7s Cup – Whitgift School Year 10 Cup – Salesian School Junior Cup – Wimbledon College U15 7s Cup – John Fisher School Year 10 Plate – Graveney School School Sport Magazine National Schools U16 7s Cup – St John’s School, Leatherhead Year 9 Cup – Glyn School U13 Winners – Trinity School U18 Senior School 7s Plate – Year 8 Cup – School England Schools Girls Spirit of Rugby Award U18 Senior School 7s Cup – Year 8 Plate – Collingwood College – St John’s, Leatherhead Year 7 Cup – Glyn School Runners Up U14 Plate – City of London Freemen’s School

Surrey Schools 7s England Schools Girls Spirit of U18 Girls National Cup Area 3 Bowl Winners Rugby Award – St John’s, Leatherhead - Chobham, Esher and Camberley Swans. This is Beth Stacey who also won the Surrey U18 Girls Player of the Season.

Youth Awards 2016 Winners List League / Competition Winner U13 Waterfall Cup ...... Cobham RFC U13 Waterfall Shield ...... Reeds Weybridge U13 Waterfall Bowl...... U13 L1 Outer ...... RFC U13 L1 Inner...... Battersea Ironsides RFC U13 L2 ...... Old Wimbledonians RFC U13 L3 ...... Chipstead RFC U13 L4 ...... Rosslyn Park U13 L5 ...... Old Emanuel Lions U14 L1 ...... Sutton & Epsom RFC U14 L2 ...... Chipstead RFC U14 L3 ...... Cranfordian Stags U14 L4 ...... Whit-Mits U14 L5 ...... Old Ruts U15 L1 ...... Kings Rugby U15 L2 ...... Cobham RFC U15 L3 ...... Sutton & Epsom RFC U15 L4 ...... Old Alleynians RFC U16 L1 ...... Amateur U16 L2 ...... Chipstead RFC U16 L3 ...... Battersea Ironsides RFC U16 L4 ...... Old Ruts U17 L1 ...... Richmond FC U17 L2 ...... Wimbledon RFC U17 L3 ...... Old Cats U17 L4 ...... Sutton & Epsom RFC U18 L1 ...... Effingham & Leatherhead RFC U18 L2 ...... Battersea Ironsides RFC U18 L3 ...... Camberley RFC U18 League 1 winners with the Wilkinson’s Sword – Effingham and Leatherhead RFC 15

SurreySurrey SeniorSenior AwardsAwards & DDinnerinner A very successful Awards Evening & Dinner took place at with former England International Scrum Half Andy Gomersall as the Guest Speaker.

Award Winner Club Volunteer Award Steve Adams Richmond FC Volunteer Award Phil Mamode Warlingham RFC Volunteer Award Ella Leonard Warlingham RFC Volunteer Award Craig McIntosh Warlingham RFC Volunteer Award Joe Sullivan Warlingham RFC Volunteer Award Tom Beresford Reigate RFC Volunteer Award Mike Burden Guildford RFC Volunteer Award Penny Burden Guildford RFC Volunteer Award Neil Whittington Chobham RFC Volunteer Award Michelle Lamberth Chobham RFC Volunteer Award Abdul Chowdry Streatham-Croydon RFC National League 1 Winners, Richmond FC Volunteer Award Anthony Shenton Cobham RFC Volunteer Award Mike Dobson RFC Volunteer Award Phil Smith Old Reigatian RFC Club Dev Award Chobham RFC Chobham RFC Club Dev Award Racal Decca RFC Racal Decca RFC Club Dev Award Reigate RFC Reigate RFC

Vets Barnes Harrodian Vets Barnes RFC Foundation Kingston RFC 2nd XV Kingston RFC Combination 2 Battersea Ironsides RFC 4th XV Battersea Ironsides RFC Combination 1 Battersea Ironsides RFC 3rd XV Battersea Ironsides RFC Conference 3 Streatham-Croydon RFC 2nd XV Streatham-Croydon RFC Conference 2 Reeds Weybridge RFC Reeds Weybridge Conference 1 Bec Old Boys RFC 2nd XV Bec Old Boys RFC Championship London Exiles RFC 2nd XV London Exiles RFC Surrey U21s Plate Winners, Reeds Weybridge RFC Surrey 4 Old Haileyburians RFC Old Haileyburians Surrey 3 Streatham-Croydon RFC Streatham-Croydon RFC Surrey 2 Old Amplefordians RFC Old Amplefordians RFC Surrey 1 Old Cranleighans RFC Old Cranleighans RFC London 3 South West Camberley RFC Camberley RFC London 2 South West Cobham RFC Cobham RFC London 1 South Sutton and Epsom RFC Sutton and Epsom RFC National 3 L&SE London Irish Wild Geese RFC National 1 Richmond FC Richmond FC Women's NC London Sutton and Epsom Ladies Sutton and Epsom RFC & SE South 2 Women's NC South Guildford Gazelles Guildford RFC East West 1 Women's Cham. South 1 Richmond Ladies II Richmond FC

Women's Premiership Richmond Ladies Richmond FC Senior Women’s Cup – Laura Kapo, Richmond FC U21 Bowl Battersea Ironsides RFC Battersea Ironsides RFC U21 Shield KCS Old Boys RFC KCS Old Boys RFC U21 Plate Reeds Weybridge RFC Reeds Weybridge RFC U21 Cup Cobham RFC Cobham RFC Festival 7s Esher RFC Esher RFC Surrey Bowl Old Haileyburians RFC Old Haileyburians Surrey Shield Old Whitgiftians RFC Old Whitgiftians Surrey Trophy Camberley RFC Camberley RFC

Women's Senior Cup Richmond Ladies Richmond RC Junior Vase Old Cranleighans RFC Old Cranleighans RFC

Senior Womens Award Laura Kapo Richmond FC

President's Cup Mick Phelan Racal Decca RFC

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CountyCounty CChampionshiphampionship time. Banks then skipped over for his second try for the home side, which was converted to Hertfordshire 31pts v Surrey 28pts quickly bounced back when full back Ollie put Herts ahead by one point. Turner then Turner kicked a penalty goal. After 17 slotted over another penalty and winger Karyim minutes Surrey prop Cameron Zeiss was Irving sped over in the corner to ease the urrey’s success in the senior County shown a yellow card for a scrum infringe- visitors into a 28- 21 score line for Surrey. Championship over the past few years ment. Herts took immediate advantage of S has seen them climb from the lowest the extra man, when winger George Elliott The home side now threw everything at tier of county rugby to the very highest in scored a try, which Sharp again converted. Surrey and after several nice touches from Division One and thereby become an almost Herts replacement centre Anthony Makka, he a permanent fixture in the finals at Twicken- Additionally, Surrey were also hard hit by waltzed over for a try and another conversion ham, where they have regularly come home injuries when flanker Steve May and wing brought the scores level at 28-28. An injury smiling with silverware. Beni Marfo both had to retire early. time penalty from Sharp then snatched a very narrow victory for Herts. Without doubt, this season will really test the Surrey were now beginning to put some resolves of the County and prove just how far good phases of rugby together and only stout Surrey: 15 Ollie Turner (L.Irish WG), 14 we have progressed. defence or the final pass going astray, Benji Marfo (Dorking ), 13 Ryan Jeffery prevented Surrey crossing the whitewash. (Dorking), 12 Sean Cunningham (L.Irish So the latest Championship began with a Then having hacked on a loose ball and WG), 11 Karyim Irving (Dorking),10 visit to Hetfordshire and a chance to sample sprinting clear, only an awkward bounce Cameron Pimlow (Dorking), 9 Will Crow the amazing new facilities on offer at Old prevented Turner scoring for the visitors (Rosslyn Park), 1 Charlie Connor ( L Irish Albanians RFC –the training ground used by under the posts. Ollie Turner then did add a WG), 2 Matt Cornish (L.Irish WG), 3 Saracens RFC on the outskirts of . penalty goal for Surrey. Cameron Zeiss (Esher), 4 Ian Kench (Captain – Esher),5 Matt Higgins (Dorking), Herts who had won this competition as With the interval approaching Surrey second 6 Steve May(Wimbledon), 7 Harry Elbrow recently as 2012, like Surrey were forced to row and Captain Ian Kench touched down (Dorking), 8 Darren Livett ( L.Irish WG) make several late changes and this meant and Turner added the conversion to bring the both sides would take time to iron out some half time score to 14- 13 in favour of Herts. Replacements: 16 James Catton (Dorking), of the creases and settle down. 17 Souew Obano (Dorking), 18 Eamonn Tom Banks, the lively Herts scrum half As the changes rung on both sides, Surrey Atkinson (L.Irish WG),19 James Hunt opened the scoring when he tore over for the began to look more menacing and Darren (Wimbledon), 20 Rhys Morgan (Wimbledon), first try, which fly half Josh Sharp converted Livett scored a try, while Turner added the 21 Tom Richards (L.Irish WG), 22 Ed Carne to ease the home side 7-0 ahead. Surrey conversion to put Surrey in the lead for the first (Dorking)

The second period began with the visitors the final whistle, to bring the final score- CountyCounty CChampionshiphampionship looking much more menacing and after a line of 22-38 in favour of the more clinical Surrey 22pts v period of sustained pressure, second row visitors. Jack Robson went over near the posts, 38 pts while Hanks added the conversion and *** Surrey are now staring relegation in the Gloucs were within a point of their hosts. face after just one season in the top flight loucestershire with former Gloucester and head to unbeaten Cornwall for a RFC Captain & England Trialist Peter Sadly for the home side, they then lost tough match at RFC. *** GBuxton persuaded out of retirement their inspirational skipper lock Ian Kench to help the cause of the visitors, started in to the sin bin, after an indiscretion. This SURREY prominent mode. After barely 5 minutes proved to be the turning point, as the 15 Ollie Turner ( L.IrishWG) ,14 Tom wing Sam Baker scampered over for what visitors took full advantage of there extra Richards (L.Irish WG ), 13 Ed Carne turned out to be the first of his four tries. man and quickly added two more tries from (Dorking), 12 Alf Molloy (L.Irish WG), 11 Sam Hanks added the conversion to ease speedy winger Baker and a conversion by Kariym Irving (Dorking), 10 Matt Noble ( Gloucs into an early 7-0 lead. Hanks, to move into a powerful 15 -26 Dorking), 9 Will Crow (Rosslyn Park), 1 Surrey quickly got on the scoreboard lead. Charlie Connor (L.Irish WG), 2 Sam though when fly half Matt Noble kicked a Johnson (Dorking), 3 Cameron Zeiss penalty goal. With their tails up, the visitors now began (Esher), 4 Ian Kench (Esher), 5 Matt to display some slick handling and played Higgins (Dorking ), 6 Darren Livett (L.Irish Play then went from end to end, until with much confidence. Wing Baker raced WG), 7 Harry Elbrow (Dorking ), 8 Harry Surrey fly half Noble made an incisive away for his fourth try , which was Rowland (Rosslyn Park) break to score a super solo try and push converted to stretch Gloucstershire’s lead. the home side ahead by one point. Surrey Replacements: 16 Mike Bunn (L.Irish WG), now began to exert a period of continual Surrey managed to create some space for 17 Suvwe Obano (Dorking), 18 Ted Lee pressure and after another penetrating run wing Karyim Irving who sprinted in for a try (Dorking), 19 Harry Shephers (Dorking ), by Noble, he fed Alf Molloy who went over which again Noble converted, but the final 20 Mikey McDonald ( London Scottish), 21 for a try. Noble added the conversion so word still went to the visitors, when centre Jordan Gott (L.Irish WG) Surrey went in 15-7 at the interval. Hanks went over in the corner almost on 18 CountyCounty CChampionshiphampionship Cornwall 32 pts v Surrey 14 pts

urrent Champions Cornwall began Harry Rowland offloaded superbly to Matt the screw and after another storming run this game unbeaten so far this season Noble, who ran in for a try unopposed. by No 8 Matavesi, Searle was able to finish C and in front of a large passionate Again the conversion was missed so the off the break with his third try. Despite a crowd at Camborne RFC, they eventually score was tied at 5-5. brave effort and some storming pressure pulled away in the last quarter against a from Surrey, it was Cornwall who added the gallant Surrey side and confirmed their Cornwall now upped the tempo and first final score when Lewis Webb scored a try, appearance in another Senior County full back Matt Shepherd kicked a penalty to bring the game to a close and a slightly Championship Final at Twickenham. goal, then fly half Billy Searle added a try, flattering 32 -14 win for Cornwall. which Shepherd converted and the home Sadly with no wins in this first season in side were 13-5 ahead. Soon afterwards Surrey:15 Ollie Turner (L.Irish WG, 14 the highest tier of County Rugby Surrey will Searle scored his second try and Shepherd Benji Marfo (Dorking), 13 Ed Carne be relegated back to the second division. converted again to put the home side firmly (Dorking), 12 Sean Cunningham (L.Irish Nevertheless, they have at times played in the driving seat, leading 20-5. WG), 11 Karyim Irving (Dorking),10 Matt with great flair and promise and given Noble (Dorking), 9 Mikey Mcdonald many anxious moments to their opponents, Surrey then began to fight back with two (L.Scottish), 1 Charlie Connor, 2 Matt despite coming up short in all three games. penalties, one from Noble and one from the Cornish (both L.Irish WG), 3 Cameron Zeiss half way line by full back Ollie Turner, to (Esher), 4 Ian Kench (Captain)(Esher), 5 The home side started in the ascendancy reach half time with the score 20-11 to Dylan Flashman (Wimbledon), 6 Darren when Fijian International No8 Sam Cornwall. Livett (L.Irish WG), 7 Harry Elbrow Matavesi – who was the driving force (Dorking), 8 Harry Rowland (Rosslyn Park). behind most of Cornwall’s attacks burst The visitors began the second period with lots through a gap and fed centre Neilson of pressure and Noble added another penalty Replacements: Dalton (, Suvwe Obano Webber who scored the opening try, but the goal, to bring Surrey ever nearer at 20-14. (Dorking), Ted Lee (Dorking), James Hunt conversion was missed. (Wimbledon), Will Crow (Rosslyn Park), The home side approaching mid way Ryan Jeffery (Dorking ), Jordan Gott (L.Irish However Surrey quickly hit back when No 8 through the second half then began to turn WG)

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Gemma Cobb Surrey 1 Victoria Leigh - Old Caterhamians 2 Cassie Jordan - Rosslyn Park urrey were crowned winners of Edwards was able to crash over before the 3 Chloe Edwards - Richmond the first ever Women’s County half time whistle to give them a 22-10 lead 4 Sara Little - Richmond S Championships, defeating at the break. 5 Mairead Nee - Richmond Lancashire 32-17 at . 6 Hari McCormack - Rosslyn Park LANCASHIRE FIGHTBACK 7 Davina Monteiro - Richmond In a notably physical game, Surrey showed 8 Sam McCarthy - Richmond plenty of attacking intent and were able to Lancashire defence continued to be strong 9 Libby Povey - Richmond hold off a late Lancashire fightback. as they succeeded in preventing Surrey 10 Jayne Goodliffe - Richmond from gaining an extensive lead and were 11 Emily Stone - Barnes RFC LANCASHIRE HIT THE GROUND rewarded when centre Emily Stirzaker 12 Victoria Britland - Richmond RUNNING crossed the line to narrow the margin. 13 Laura Kapo (Captain) - Richmond 14 Zoe Smith - Sutton and Epsom The first half of the match was a fast past Despite Lancashire's best efforts the 15 Isabelle Joris - paced affair, with the home team Lanca- clocked ticked down with the score on the 16 Sammy Crandell - Richmond shire gaining possession within the first few final whistle 32-17 to Surrey following a 17 Becca Moreton - Old Caterhamians seconds of the first half to take the lead needle match game which showcased the 18 Kirsty Openshaw - Wimbledon after fly half Beth Stott slotted an early strength and ability of the county players. 19 Elisha Dee - Richmond penalty to put them 3-0 ahead. 20 Rebecca Jones - Old Alleynians Surrey were awarded their trophy in front of 21 Helena Noonan - Kingston University With pace and agility Surrey were able to a strong crowd at 22 Tara Hodgkinson - Richmond come back into the game after an impres- during half time in the Old Mutual Wealth 23 Lauren Wallace - Rosslyn Park sive try from full back Isabelle Jon but Cup match between England and Wales. Lancashire continued with their attack as Lancashire both teams continued to be dominant and “Young or old, male or female, county 1 Rachael Thomas - Firwood Waterloo determined in their exchanges. rugby is one of the great elements of our 2 Amy Stanley - Firwood Waterloo game built on tradition, rivalry and pride," 3 Jamie Leigh Bellerby - Firwood Waterloo SURREY BOUNCE BACK said Helen Duggan, chair of the Women's 4 Lauren McCluskey - Southport County Championship Committee 5 Bridget Millar-Mills - Firwood Waterloo Approaching the end of the first half, 6 Danielle Nash - Preston Grasshoppers Lancashire’s resilient defence was not "Creating the County Cup and Plate 7 Naima Saadi - Firwood Waterloo enough to hold off Surrey and they went competition, we draw on its passion with the 8 Katie Houghton - Eccles ahead 17-10 after a try and conversion sole aim of helping to develop players and 9 Joey Edwards - Eccles from fly half Jayne Goodliffe. the women’s game across the regions. We 10 Beth Stott - Firwood Waterloo will learn lots from this first year to improve 11 Igz Ekoku - Eccles With all the momentum now with Surrey, the Cup and Plate so they, hopefully, become 12 Emily Stirzaker - Preston Grasshoppers particularly in the set pieces, prop Chloe a pillar of County rugby in their own right." 13 Jessica Dale - Southport 14 Kirsty Lee Griffiths - Eccles 15 Lauren Delany - Firwood Waterloo 16 Maria Jackson - Liverpool University 17 Zoe Childs Ford - Didsbury 18 Rachael Halliday - Preston Grasshoppers 19 Gemma Hurst - Southport 20 Vicky Merrick - Eccles 21 Sarah Lovejoy - Preston Grasshoppers 22 Nyamedo Dapaah - Firwood Waterloo

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ngland were crowned World Rugby this, but they want to express themselves 'It’s been a great summer, what we’ve U20 champions for the third time in and it’s great we’ve been able to implement enjoyed most is the support and relation- E four years after recording an that approach in a short space of time, ship we’ve had from the seniors and emphatic 45-21 victory over Ireland at the they’ve come on leaps and bounds. Rory Saxons. We’ve heard from them through- AJ Bell Stadium on Saturday. Teague [Assistant Coach] must take credit out and that’s a huge boost because as for the great work he's done with the backs players that’s where we want to be.' Martin Haag’s side scored three first half and the attack. tries through Joe Marchant, Callum Chick Scores: and Huw Taylor with Harry Mallinder ‘These players have a huge amount of Tries: Joe Marchant, Callum Chick, Huw converting all three in a fine first-half of potential, they have a bright future ahead Taylor, Harry Mallinder (2), Joe Marchant rugby to go into the break 21-0 up. of them and this is just part of their rugby Conversions: Harry Mallinder (6) journey. The key thing for me is that Penalty: Harry Mallinder Ireland came back into the game with they’ve made some friendships and bonds converted tries from Adam McBurney and that will last for life and have made a little England v Ireland: Shane Daly but Mallinder crossed twice bit of history for themselves. Some of this himself, also kicking two conversions and a group will be available next year and we 15 (Saracens) penalty. want to continue the great work that is 14 Sam Aspland-Robinson (Harlequins) being done at under 16 and 18 by John 13 Joe Marchant (Harlequins) A second try from Marchant, which Fletcher and the player pathway. 12 Johnny Williams (London Irish) Mallinder converted, added further gloss to 11 Matt Gallagher (Saracens) England's victory despite Ireland's late ‘We saw England complete a series 10 Harry Mallinder - Captain (Northampton consolation through Max Deegan. whitewash this morning and the majority of Saints) those guys have come through that 9 ( Carnegie) The six try victory rounded off a memorable pathway. Our challenge as coaches is to day for England Rugby following the continue that.’ 1 Lewis Boyce (Yorkshire Carnegie) success of the senior side in sealing a 3-0 2 () series whitewash over Australia. Captain Harry Mallinder said: 'I’ve gained 3 Billy Walker (Saracens) some great experience during this tourna- 4 Stan South (Harlequins) Head Coach Martin Haag said: 'We’ve ment. It's an amazing opportunity to play 5 Huw Taylor (Worcester Warriors) shown incredible team spirit which is a key with your mates, who you have played with 6 George Nott () ingredient to any side. The performance through age-grade rugby, and test yourself 7 Will Evans () was outstanding; I thought the way we against the very best in the world. 8 Callum Chick () adapted and turned defence into attack was brilliant. We played with high intensity, 'It’s been an amazing journey from when Replacements: the first half was superb. We still missed we first met up in Newcastle to this some opportunities, and in the second moment. It’s been a huge squad effort, we 16 Charlie Piper (Harlequins) period we let them back in, but the way the were very unfortunate to lose the likes of 17 Tom West (Wasps) players handled the pressure over the 80 Theo Brophy Clews, who was a big part of 18 (Wasps) minutes is massive credit to them. our group, but the resilience we showed 19 (Worcester Warriors) after losing him and also Jack Walker, a key 20 Jack Willis (Wasps) 'We’re in a good place, the first-half leader and personality, shows our charac- 21 Harry Randall () performance was electric to watch. That’s ter. To win the tournament was the icing on 22 (Yorkshire Carnegie) how these guys want to play - they want to the cake. We’ve put in a lot of hard work, 23 (Gloucester Rugby) play an exciting brand of rugby. Some- it’s great to get the win as reward. times there are a few errors that come with

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SURREY RUGBY WhatWhat ccanan SSurreyurrey RRugbyugby dodo ttoo hhelpelp YYOUROUR CClub?lub? Jo and Sarah in our administration offices in Leatherhead can point you in the right direction for most rugby matters such as:

Insurance – one of our players got badly injured, what do we do? Fund Raising – can Surrey help? Well again we can give you some advice on how to approach your community and some ways to Discipline – we had a player sent off - please can you confirm what increase income. our Club needs to do? Our Club loses lots of our young players in the 16 - 24 age groups, Coaching – do you have any courses that we can send some when they start work/go off to University & College etc, what can we members on to help them gain experience and qualifications? do to keep them or encourage them to return? We can give you some ideas….. Is your Club interested in hosting/organising a Coaching course? How do we begin? Finance – Our Club is battling to stay sustainable, with fewer senior teams. We can again offer some basic advice. Referees – we have two guys and a girl in our Club who are keen to start refereeing, can you tell us how to proceed? Certainly we can help. Tours – We want to go on Tour Overseas what do we need to do? Surrey will tell you. Health & Safety – what are our legal and moral requirements? Our Club Secretary / Chairman / Director of Rugby / Chair of Minis / Competitions – our Club wants to play in the Surrey Sevens? Youths / Colts / Treasurer / Fund raising head / etc has changed, How do we enter the Surrey Rugby Cup/Trophy/Shield etc? what does our Club do? – You should always keep Surrey Rugby fully informed of all major committee role changes – to ensure important Registration – A Club needs advice over player registration etc? information is going to the right people on your committee.

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Ladies & Girls – we have a few and are looking to recruit more, can Patrons – we have a few Club members who are interested in you help? Maybe your Club could host a Pitch Up & Play day with becoming Patrons of Surrey Rugby – Great. This support keeps you coaching and help from Surrey’s coaches? fully in touch with what is happening rugby wise in the County, provides you with regular copies of In Play – our exclusive magazine Touch – our Club is interested in starting regular Touch Rugby about rugby in Surrey and even gives you the opportunity to order sessions, how do we begin? County branded merchandise and even apply for Home Internationals Tickets. Marketing/Promoting our Club – Can you help? Yes, we can point you in the right direction and somebody who will be able to offer your Surrey Rugby Website, Facebook, Twitter & Digital Media – are all Club some ideas and guidance. used as an important means of communication throughout the County. Let us tell your Club and members how you can benefit. Question: What would you like Surrey Rugby to do that you feel will benefit your Club and others? Please email [email protected] with any suggestions you may have. Tel: 01372 365770 Riverbridge House | Guildford Road | Leatherhead | Surrey | KT22 9AD 22 JohnJohn DDouglasouglas From the RFU

e all have paid tribute to a valued rugby and included, as a member of the member of our rugby family who Core Values Task Group defining the values Wdied recently, John Douglas, Council of the game, which John himself epitomised. member for Surrey and former RFU Board member, who died, aged 70, on 1 August. From Surrey Rugby John Douglas was hugely respected within John Douglas was a Surrey Rugby Commit- the game and said RFU President, Peter tee member for 23 years. He led and Baines: “It was with great sadness that we guided us in a calm and forthright way. Our learned of John’s death. For more than a jobs will be more difficult without him. decade John has been a key member of John was 'in line' for the RFU Presidency, Council and he served as a Board member and a strong candidate for that position. for five years, bringing a particular insight Sadly, this will not happen. and empathy to those roles and to the We know John’s views about rugby, many others he fulfilled on behalf of the particularly the development of the game, which owes him a great deal. Our Community game and competitions thoughts are with his wife Mary and his structure. These are views that we will try family.” to carry forward.

Douglas served in many roles for Dorking At his funeral we gave John Douglas a good RFC, including those of Trustee Director send off. Many RFU and Surrey Rugby and member of their Management Commit- people attended with John’s family. There tee and Youth Chairman. was a very moving service and a wake at Dorking Rugby Club. He was Surrey Rugby President and their Words cannot express the sadness we feel Chairman of Coaching & Development, at the loss of JD. We have seen him Youth and Mini & Junior Committees. A Experience Ltd, Chairman of the RFU’s strongly fight this disease for the last two member of the Executive Committee of the Adult Competition Review, Chairman of the years, but as often happens, the fight has London Division, he was both Chairman World Rugby Museum Committee and RFU been lost. and Youth Committee Chairman, as well as representative on the National Clubs on London & SE Schools Executive and Association. To mark our respect, we must carry on the was Chairman of RFU Harlequins Academy work of running Surrey Rugby in a way that Player Development/Pathway Group. His many roles for the national governing he would approve of. We will keep safe Currently, he was a Director of Twickenham body spanned the grassroots to professional many good memories,

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ondon Irish Amateurs RFC regrets to of boys into what became one of the announce that it’s former Chairman strongest Under 16 squads in the UK. He L David Fitzgerald passed away in was also Chairman of their very successful February after a battle with cancer. London Irish Annual Mini Rugby Festival.

David was an instrumental member of the David was also heavily involved in the Professional Club, until 2015, when his ill Club for over four decades. He captained negotiations that led to the takeover of the health took hold. London Irish for two seasons in the Professional Club and he is credited with pre-professional era. When his playing guiding the Club into its superb new home Throughout his tenure, David was held in career ended, David became involved in at Hazelwood. After the takeover, David the highest regard at all levels of the game coaching and developing an Under 6 group served as Executive Chairman of the and he will be sorely missed.

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ony Price of Old Cranleighans RFC Councillor. He has stepped up to fill the We congratulate Tony and wish him well and Chairman of the Competitions vacancy created by the very sad passing in his new role... T Committee for Surrey Rugby has away of John Douglas who will be greatly been elected as Surrey Rugby’s new RFU missed. 23

Dan Buckland Rugby Development Officer – Surrey Rural [email protected] 07734856766 @rfu_Surrey

Henry Birch Community Rugby Coach – Surrey Rural East [email protected] 07809316975 @HenryBirch_SCRC Clubs Looked After: Chipstead, Cobham, Cranleigh, Dorking, Effingham & Leatherhead, Guildford, Guildfordians, Horley, Old Caterhamians, Old Freemans, Old Glynonians, Old Haileyburian, Old Reigatian, Old Suttonians, Old Walcountian, Old Wellingtonians, Reigate, South Godstone, Sutton & Epsom, Warlingham

Ryan Hunt Community Rugby Coach – Surrey Rural West [email protected] 07711453867 @ryhunt87 Clubs Looked After: Camberley, Chobham, Egham Hollowegians, Esher, Farnham, Haslemere, Lightwater, London Irish, Met Police, Old Cranleighans, Old Georgians, Old Tiffinians, Reeds Weybridge, Weybridge Vandals, Woking, Worth Old Boys, Old Oundelians RFC.

Penny Carr Rugby Development Officer – Surrey Metropolitan [email protected] 07590890764 @RDO_SurreyMET

Alex Fieldhouse Community Rugby Coach – Surrey Metropolitan North West [email protected] 07590890810 @fieldhouse_alex Clubs Looked After: Barnes, Battersea Ironsides, Bec Old Boys, Harrodians, Kew Occasionals, Law Society, London Media, Mayfair Occasionals, Old Emanuel, Old Johnians, Old Tonbridgians, Pelhamians, Richmond FC, Rosslyn Park, Wimbledon, Old Radleighans

Alex Robertson Community Rugby Coach – Surrey Metropolitan East [email protected] 07711470291 @robertson_alex Clubs Looked After: Croydon, Old Alleynian, Old Mid-Whitgiftians, Old Whitgiftians, Purley John Fisher, Streatham-Croydon

Richard Pulsford Community Rugby Coach – Surrey Metropolitan South West [email protected] 07711385906 @richpulsfordCRC Clubs Looked After: Economicals, Kings Rugby KCS Old Boys, Kingston, Merton, Mitcham & Carshalton, Old Blues, Old Rutlishians, Old Wimbledonian, Racal Decca, , Wandsworthians ,Old Amplefordians.

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