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Gate Post No. 124 July 2021 This Newsletter Is Sent to All the Supporters, Current and Past Members of Harrogate Rugby Club for Whom We Have an Email Address Gate Post Harrogate Rugby Union Football Club Founded 1871 Gate Post No. 124 July 2021 This newsletter is sent to all the supporters, current and past members of Harrogate Rugby Club for whom we have an email address. Your contributions would be most welcome along with your feedback. Please make contact by email to: [email protected] Sizzy XV v Finners XV 19/6/2021 On Saturday 19/6/2021 a Sizzy XV played a Finners XV at Rudding Lane, kicking off at 3.00 p.m., to remember two outstanding former members of Harrogate Rugby Club: Graham Siswick and John Finnegan. Jennifer Siswick and Jo Finnegan were both present at the match which was played in sunny weather with a friendly atmosphere and with plenty of tries scored by both teams.. Club President Bill Barrack paid tribute to two outstanding people who will be remembered at the club for many years to come. The teams selected were as follows: Team Finners: Current and former Colts: Eoin Harrison, Mark Garrett, Aiden Miller, Arron, Will Dennis, Paul Townend, Milnes, Ben Pettitt, Kit Keith, Ben Irvine, Benny Horberry, Jack Whiting, Mason Knowles, Connor Miller, Haycock, Sam Fox, Cail Cookland, Harry Barnard, Danny Cooke. Team Sizzy: Nick Cutting, Aarin Yorke, Ben Reaveley, Rob Johnson, James Spencer, Sam Brady, Nathan Smith, Tom Harvey, Mike Aspinall, Dickie Davies, Luke Edwards, Kyle Dench, Lewis Minikin, Sam Bottomley, Callum Irvine, George Stuffins, Ed Spackman, Joe Rowntree, Danny Matthews, James Audsley-Beck, Ben Hardy, Chris Harris, Rhys Silverwood. Our thanks go to Kristian Garland who refereed the game. 1 of 5 Dom Busby Harrogate Rugby Club is sad to announce that Dom Busby died following a brain tumour in the early hours of Thursday 10th June 2021, aged 53, at St. Michael’s Hospice, Harrogate. He was a charming man with a smiley personality and he was a great friend of Harrogate Rugby club. He first came to Harrogate RUFC as a spectator, with his Dad, in 1977 and played for several of the Harrogate teams including the Georgians and the Strays. Dom also played alongside All Black John Gallagher with Rob Howley and Peter Winterbottom in a John Inverdale select XV to raise money for charity. He worked for the BBC in television and radio for over 30 years presenting sports programmes and also as a news reader presenting over 5000 programmes for the BBC but still found time to spend Saturdays at Claro Road and Rudding Lane. Dom’s broadcasting career began back in 1988 at BBC Radio York along with Richard Hammond who went on to present Top Gear. Dom commented, ‘I used to answer the phones when I worked for the BBC and then one day the Non League football guy was ill and I was asked to cover for him. My first broadcasts sounded just terrible but I have enjoyed my work ever since.’ Most of his working life was in broadcasting but he has also been a wine bar manager, a PE teacher and a room service waiter. As a schoolboy he ran competitively at international level for Scotland over 800 and 1500 metres. In 2014 Dom took charge of the microphone for Harrogate Rugby Club’s Party in the Park Farewell to Claro Road. From 2017 he was the club’s master of ceremonies for our annual dinners. We send our deepest condolences to his family and thank St. Michael’s Hospice for his end of life care. Roy Guy - Memories of Sean Kelly and Dominic Busby I was very sad to read of the death of Sean Kelly and Dominic Busby. Both were great Harrogate supporters in different ways. I was lucky enough to be President of Harrogate when we made the first trips to Glasgow for the matches sponsored by Sean and was permitted to refer to our hosts as GHA rather than use their rather grand but lengthy official name Glasgow Hutchesons Aloysians Rugby Football Club. In welcoming various groups in an after lunch speech I am sure I was the first to use the phrase, "Hampsthwaite mafia" and it was soon adopted as a very appropriate title for the group led by Sean and Norman Hesp. Dominic was very proud of his association with Harrogate Rugby Club. When he was working with local BBC Radio in London he interviewed David Page, First XV Manager of Esher, every Friday evening to discuss the next match. Harrogate were in National League One with Esher and, although the broadcast conversation was about Esher, Dominic always managed to refer to Harrogate and our match on the coming Saturday. Following the murder of the schoolgirl, Milly Dowler, a charity match was arranged at Esher and Dominic was invited to play. He rang me and asked if I could send him a pair of Harrogate rugby socks as he wanted to wear them in the game. Sizzy provided them and I posted them off to Dominic who wore them playing alongside some illustrious team mates. 2 of 5 End Of Season Success Matthew Grant posted the following on the club website: The beginning of June 2021 provided fantastic weather for the Mini and Junior Season Finale. With age groups represented from U5 to the Colts there were over 350 players on site throughout the day, enjoying the glorious weather. Exhibition matches involving Boys U12 v Otley, U14 v Hull Ionians, Girls U13/15 v Ripon and the final matches of their junior careers for the Colts against Wetherby and Wharfedale rounded off a wonderful day of community rugby. Thanks also to the U6/U14 and Colts parents who volunteered to help run the day, organising the car parking, BBQ and bar in line with all the Covid guidelines. Next Event: July 24th British Lions on Cinema screen and touch rugby festival. HARROGATE RUFC KIDS SPORTS SUMMER CAMP We are delighted to announce that the HRUFC Sports Summer Camp will be commencing from the 16th August 2021at Rudding Lane. The booking form is available on the club website. Yorkshire Show Camping Availability Tuesday 13th July to Friday 16th July 2021 Harrogate RUFC, Rudding Lane, Harrogate Due to limited availability regarding camping for the Great Yorkshire Show, we now ask that everybody wishing to book could please enquire via the clubhouse before booking and sending deposits. Please speak to Jo or Hannah at 01423 815420. Yorkshire RFU Premiership League for 2021/2022 Driffield 2, Harrogate 2, Huddersfield 2, Hull Ionians 2, Moortown 2, Otley 2, Sandal 2, Scunthorpe 2, Sheffield 2, Sheffield Tigers 2, Wharfedale 2, York 2 National Two North Opening Day Fixtures 4th September 2021 Stourbridge v Sheffield Tigers Hull v Luctonians Chester v Hull Ionians Tynedale v Fylde Loughborough Students v Blaydon Huddersfield v Bournville Harrogate v Sedgley Park Rotherham Titans v Wharfedale Pre Season Friendly Saturday 14th August On Saturday 14th August there will be friendly games for the 1st XV, the Georgians and the Colts. 3 of 5 Veteran Car Rally 30th August 2021 We plan to host a Veteran Car Rally at Rudding Lane on Bank Holiday Monday. This will be a family fun day with free entry and various entertainments. Harrogate RUFC Website For information about Harrogate Rugby Club and the latest news please visit the club website. harrogaterugby.com Gallagher Premiership Clubs 2021/2022 Harrogate played against most of the current Premier League Clubs before the professional era. Bath Rugby - No recorded results for games between Harrogate and Bath Bristol Bears - Bristol (Founded 1888) (Blue and white hoops) 22/1/1983 Harrogate 15 - 33 Bristol (John Player Cup 3rd Rd.) Exeter Chiefs - Exeter (Founded 1872. Colours: black) 15/10/1994 Exeter 13 - 14 Harrogate (Courage League) 4/3/1995 Harrogate 17 - 3 Exeter NL3 21/9/1996 Exeter 22 - 7 Harrogate NL3 8/2/1997 Harrogate 15 - 12 Exeter NL3 Gloucester Rugby - Gloucester 12/4/1971 Gloucester 17 - 6 Harrogate (Easter Tour) Harlequins - Harlequins 4/9/1971 Harrogate 21 - 23 Harlequins (Celebrating HRUFC 100th Anniversary) Leicester Tigers - Leicester 19/9/1970 Leicester 39 - 8 Harrogate (First game) 16/4/1974 Harrogate 10 - 56 Leicester 20/4/1976 Harrogate 3 - 17 Leicester 16/12/1995 Harrogate 22 - 58 Leicester London Irish - London Irish 28/3/1964 London Irish 13 - 0 Harrogate 26/2/1972 London Irish 12 - 12 Harrogate Newcastle Falcons - Newcastle-Gosforth 26/11/1994 Harrogate 14 - 16 Newcastle-Gosforth 25/11/1995 Newcastle-Gosforth 51 - 5 Harrogate Northampton - Northampton (Colours: Green - Founded 1880) 24/11/1990 Harrogate 4 - 18 Northampton (Pilkington Cup) 15/12/1990 Northampton 50 - 12 Harrogate 14/12/1991 Harrogate 0 - 51 Northampton 15/1/1992 Northampton 36 - 14 3/12/1994 Northampton 29 - 13 Harrogate Sale Sharks - Sale 6/9/1969 Sale 16 - 6 Harrogate 30/1/1971 Harrogate 17 - 0 Sale 22/4/1972 Sale v Harrogate 30/12/1972 Harrogate 12 - 35 Sale 1/9/1973 Sale 39 - 16 Harrogate 12/4/1975 Harrogate 0 - 12 Sale 6/9/1975 Sale 15 - 0 Harrogate 4 of 5 5/11/1977 Sale 12 - 9 Harrogate 4/11/1978 Harrogate 17 - 0 Sale 3/11/1979 Sale 21 - 15 Harrogate 1/11/1980 Harrogate 13 - 7 Sale 7/11/1981 Sale 27 - 6 Harrogate 6/11/1982 Harrogate 3 - 19 Sale 5/11/1983 Sale 27 - 10 Harrogate 27/10/1984 Harrogate 12 - 31 Sale (Merit Table Qualifier) 26/10/1985 Sale 41 - 10 Harrogate 25/10/1986 Harrogate 17 - 51 Sale (7.30 k.o.) 7/9/1991 Harrogate 12 - 30 Sale 17/12/1994 Sale 33 - 0 Harrogate (4th Rd. Pilk. Cup) 30/8/2003 Harrogate 48 - 15 Sale Sharks (F) 7/11/2015 Sale 22 - 25 Harrogate N2N 20/2/2016 Harrogate 17 - 6 Sale N2N 29/10/2016 Sale 37 - 13 Harrogate N2N 18/2/2017 Harrogate 10 - 21 Sale N2N Wasps - No recorded results for games between Harrogate and Wasps Worcester Warriors - Worcester 18/10/1997 Harrogate 13 - 26 Worcester NL1 31/1/1998 Worcester 50 - 3 Harrogate NL1 4/10/2003 Worcester 59 - 0 Harrogate (Powergen Cup Rd.3) 5 of 5.
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