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Welcome to Old Leamingtonians RFC Saturday, March 7th 2020 | Old Leamingtonians RFC Vs Woodrush RFC 2:15pm KO ONLY ACLloyd OLRFC A5 Match Day Programme Advert (Aug19) AWK.qxp_Layout 1 06/08/2019 09:44 Page 1 £1 www.olrfc.co.ukwww.olrfc.co.uk from the heart Since 1948, A.C.Lloyd has been the leading local homebuilder, working across Leamington Spa and Warwickshire. We create properties of value, homes to love, places to belong and build communities for future generations. Visit aclloydhomes.com to find out more LEAMINGTON SPA RADFORD SEMELE ACLloyd OLRFC A5 Match Day Programme Advert (Aug19) AWK.qxp_Layout 1 06/08/2019 09:44 Page 1 A warm welcome to Bericote Road and to the management, players and supporters of Woodrush RFC, joining us to play the match scheduled for 15th February when travelling was so difficult. Due to the weather last weekend we had a rare cancellation at the Crofts so, the First team had a rest week. This gives us further respite to recover from injuries, but the team fronted up big time with a character win against Rugby St Andrews two weeks ago, again in difficult conditions. The fixture changes will mean some further juggling in the latter stages of the season so watch this space for news and also on our pitchero site. Apologies for all the work going on in and around the clubhouse, I hope this will not affect your enjoyment today, nor of the remaining Six Nations coverage. All measurements for the steelworks have now been completed, a deposit has been paid so they will now go into production. It is hoped that within four weeks the steels will have been installed and work will start on the windows, please bear in mind that these are estimated time frames. In the meantime the partition will remain in place and the safety barriers also. Can we ask you all to be mindful of the excavation works outside the clubhouse, when it is busy particularly on a Sunday. Can we ask parents to be aware of the need to guide children and visitors, away from here. If you notice any disruption to the safety barrier please inform me immediately, thank you for your patience and for your assistance towards the safety of everyone. Finally, thank you to everyone who has financially contributed or made pledges towards this project, please spread the word! See details in the clubhouse. Lastly remember to keep Friday 20th March free when the Ladies’ section is hosting bingo at the club. Check out from the Club’s websit: www.pitchero.com/clubs/oldleamingtonians where section news, match reports, photos and the result are archived. heart So, as usual, can I wish you all an enjoyable afternoon here at our wonderful Crofts facilities, and ask that you respect the officials and players in the true tradition of OL’s. See you in the bar after; I’m the one cheering on England. Don’t forget to wash your hands. Phil Eales Since 1948, A.C.Lloyd has been the leading local homebuilder, Chairman working across Leamington Spa and Warwickshire. We create properties of value, homes to love, places to belong and build communities for future generations. Visit aclloydhomes.com to find out more LEAMINGTON SPA RADFORD SEMELE www.olrfc.co.uk www.olrfc.co.uk COACH’S CORNER Adam Canning gives us his views: Good afternoon and welcome to The Crofts for our re-arranged home fixture vs Woodrush. Last time out was a superb performance against title contenders Rugby St. Andrew’s that came as no surprise to myself and the other coaches. Our two- week build up into that game saw four great training sessions where the lads really applied themselves and worked really hard to right the wrongs from the defeat to Old Coventrians a few weeks beforehand. I had a really good feeling that it would all come together if the mentality was right on the day and all couldn’t break down their aggressive defence and let 18 players delivered. It was hugely rewarding for both them off the hook too often with poor decision making the coaching team and the players to see everything just when we were starting to apply pressure. They we had worked on put into practice…this time for a also had an excellent result against St Andrews last full 80 minutes and not just short bursts. The next test weekend and currently sit two places above us in the for this squad is to do it week in, week out and be up league table. They are a much improved side from there challenging with the likes of RSA & OC’s over recent seasons and we will have to be as good, if not the course of a 22 game season. better, than last time out in order to come away with Woodrush are our visitors today, and, it’s a great the points. opportunity to revenge a frustrating defeat in the I hope we can all enjoy another good performance reverse fixture earlier in the season. We probably had from the players today and it’s DISCO time again in the more than 70% of both possession and territory but changing rooms after. REPORTS MATCHLeague: Women’s NC 1 West Sunday 1st March 2020 Fixture: Old Leamingtonians RFC Ladies XV v Greyhound Ladies XV Result: Old Leamingtonians RFC Ladies XV 26 - 12 Greyhound Ladies XV Venue: The Crofts, Bericote Road Old Leamingtonian Ladies were due to host Greyhounds came back strongly after the restart and Greyhounds for their last home game on Sunday 1st broke through the OLS defensive line to score their of March, however due to water logged pitches it first try. Old Leamingtonians answered back with was relocated to Greyhounds grounds in Hereford. another score from Jane Towey who converted her After travelling for nearly two hours OLS had a own try. stormer of game. They were strong in their rucking Greyhounds prop got sent off for doing several which resulted in Greyhounds backing off. Old clothes line tackles, with no attempt at wrapping Leamingtonians centre, Jane Towey scored the her arms. Greyhounds fought hard with a woman first try of the game which was converted by Nat down and as a result they managed to get across the Greaves. try line for another try. Aleksandra Czyz finished the OLS continued the scoring session with Kyra Gleeson match off with another try for Old Leams. Resulting scoring the second try of the game, again converted in them winning 26-12. Well done ladies. by Jane Towey. Newcomer Georgia Morgan fought Next match away to Drybrook on the 8th of March. hard to get over the line but was unfortunately held up and denied a try. Report by Vicky Lewis www.olrfc.co.uk www.olrfc.co.uk REPORTS NEWS MATCHLeague: Midlands 3 West (South) Saturday 22nd February 2020 SECTION Fixture: Old Leamingtonians RFC 1st XV v Rugby St Andrews RFC 1st XV Result: Old Leamingtonians RFC 1st XV 22 - 17 Rugby St Andrews RFC 1st XV Venue: The Crofts, Bericote Road A bonus point win was OLs reward for a hard fought victory forwards took full advantage with another drive that forced over League leaders Rugby St Andrews. the visitors back over their goal line enabling OL captain Tom Eales to claim the touch down. This try was converted On another windy afternoon at The Crofts, Old by Bradley James to see OLs reach half time with a 17 Leamingtonians opted to play with the wind at their backs for points to 7 lead. the first half and took the game to the visitors from the kick off, forcing Rugby St Andrews back into their own half of the From the second half restart and playing with the wind, St field. With the forwards winning good possession from loose Andrews came at OLs with renewed vigour and forced them play the team kept the ball in hand and the pressure paid off onto the defensive. It was only fully committed defence that with only six minutes on the clock when a sweeping move prevented the visitors from adding to their total. Against involving forwards and backs ended with left wing Adam the run of play it was OLs that produced the next score Stannard crossing the line wide out for the first of OLs four when right wing Liam Wellings collected the ball above tries of the day. The conversion attempt failed. and behind his head on the half way line and set off on a blistering run through the St Andrews defence before From the restart OLs continued to apply pressure and St touching down for OLs fourth and bonus point try. The Andrews were having difficulty in getting into the game. conversion went wide. After 14 minutes of play the home forwards forced deep The last thirty minutes of play was dictated by St Andrews. into the visitors defence and a number of strong forward OLs were committed to defence for long periods and pushed drives, assisted at the finish by half of the backs, saw prop back into their 22 time and time again by numerous penalties Mike Robertson driven over to touch down try number two. awarded to the opposition. OLs situation wasn’t helped News from the OL’s Hornets Mixed Heres hoping for a exciting game and a fabulous day This conversion was also pushed wide making the score when fly half Bradley James was red carded mid-way into of rugby gaining new experiences. 10 - 0.