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Saturday, November 17th, 2018 | Old Leamingtonians Vs Dunlop RFC 2:15pm KO

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www.olrfc.co.ukwww.olrfc.co.uk PRESIDENTIAL ADDRESS A very warm welcome to everybody attending the game at The Crofts today, particularly the players, management and supporters of Dunlop RFC for our first league encounter of the season and also to today’s match official. Whatever the outcome of the game today we trust that It is with heavy heart that I announce the sad death of everyone will enjoy their day at The Old Leamingtonians. OL’s member, former Club chairman and Warwickshire President, referee, pub landlord and all round legend, On a wider note many of you will know Bob Jones. Bob, Richard Wormell. Richard was a great servant of the game another former Warwickshire RFU President, has been and our club and he will be sadly missed. Our thoughts a lynch-pin of South Warwickshire Rugby for over thirty are with Alex and all family and friends. Richard’s funeral years now. He is celebrating his 80th birthday with a rugby is taking place on Wednesday 21st November, 1.30pm at match at Southam rugby club tomorrow [18th November] St Mary’s Church, Warwick, following the church service from 1pm. Bob fully intends to play in the match himself everyone is invited to the Old Leamingtonians RFC for and has given an open invitation to anyone who is able to refreshments. If you are attending the funeral no black ties join him for this occasion particularly those who might also please as club and rugby attire is encouraged. wish to participate in the match. So if you feel up to it bring your boots! In my notes for last season’s corresponding fixture which was in December last year, I reported that despite their Mike Hemming relegation the previous season Dunlop had remained a President Old Leamingtonians RFC difficult team to beat and at that time they sat just above us in the league, and so it proved. A narrow home win for our lads that day by 22points to 18 points gave us the impetus A club Thank you to push on for the league title ourselves. However you will recall the frustration we endured towards the end of Once again November the Fifth saw the club entertain a the season in the away fixture at Dunlop where we lost by host of families celebrating Bonfire night. 17 points to 20 points thereby consigning us to eventually As usual the catering, parking, security and display were settle for a fourth place league position. superb. The day had begun early when it was decided for The two teams fortunes this season are polarised as we saftety reasons to relocate the bonfire on another part of sit at the top of the league with 8 wins from our 9 games the field . whereas Dunlop find themselves at the foot of the table I would like to thanks all the volunteers and local with only bonus points to show from their 8 league outings contractors who helped with willing hands and equipment to date. We of course will be happy to extend our sequence to get set up and all the bar staff and other members who at the expense of the Dunlop outfit but as last year’s away acted as carparkers, ushers and so on. fixture proved they can be a resilient force when required so nothing will come easy for us today I’m sure. As we have As always the community spirit of the club shone through. had a week away from competition having opted not to continue in the Midlands Senior Cup Competition where we Phil Eales Chairman gave St Neot’s an away walk over last weekend, we need to gel quickly today.

www.olrfc.co.uk www.olrfc.co.uk SECTION NEWS COACH’S CORNER News from the M&J Section: News from the Colts Section: Adam Canning gives us his views: This Sunday sees our Under 14s and Under 16s back in action in the Colts Match Report Saturday 10th November2018 It seems like a long time since our last outing at The Crofts when Warwickshire Cup, good luck to both teams, please give them your full support (home & away) Please also give a very warm welcome Result Old Leamingtonians RFC Colts XV 19 - 0 Nuneaton RFC we overcame a significant number of bumps in the road to to Harbury who are visiting the Crofts with all their mini’s teams , Colts XV record a good bonus point win against Balsall & Berkswell. historically this has been a fantastic closely contested fixture with some great rugby on display. League: Warwickshire Colts Venue The Crofts, Bericote road Accumulating three yellow cards and three game-ending injuries saw us down to 13 men at one point, Bill Johnson playing in the I was also delighted to hear this week that six Old Leamingtonians On a wet and windy Saturday with no senior matches being players have been selected for the Warwickshire Schools RFU U16 second row and Nando (Simon Hemming) not knowing whether County squad. Congratulations to Ben Edwards, Mackenzie Spillman played OL Colts entertained Nuneaton Colts at The Crofts on the to bind onto the flank of the scrum or stay where he was. I don’t Penn, Paddy Grace, Freddie Hart, Dan McCarthy and Fraser Carr on main pitch in front of a large crowd. think he did either. The last 20 minutes was a period where the behalf of everyone at OLRFC. Nuneaton had only lost one of their previous games so a tough lads who remained on the pitch put their bodies on the line to Below are the fixtures for this Sunday afternoon was anticipated. The visitors were quickly out of just about cling on and keep our momentum going. Perhaps In other news, the players’ fines’ kitty is building up nicely and U6 & Girls - Home Training the blocks and threatened to open the scoring in the first ten the most encouraging part of the day was the buzz in the busy was bolstered by the three yellow cards against B&B. In my U7-U12 – Harbury Home minutes. However it was OLs who scored first when a poor drop clubhouse after the game. It reminded me of my times running haste to try and calm Joe Talamini down after he had been U13s – Harbury Away out from the Nuneaton fly half allowed Alex Evans to scoop up around as a kid around trying to find my Dad for a packet of carded, ripped off his shirt, thrown it on the floor and stormed U14s – Sutton Coldfield Home (Warwickshire Cup – Main Pitch One) pastilles, a Dr. Pepper and two ‘old-tens’ from Aggro for the pool back to the dug-out kicking off, I told him that if we won the U15s – Week off the loose ball on the half way and sprint 20 yards before passing U16s – Newbold Away (Warwickshire Cup) the ball to the backs who swept the move left for Alrick Haynes table. The feedback from the patrons about our performance, game I would pay his fines for the day. His infuriated and Along with our very well attended training and match day sessions last to scamper over in the corner. Will Davies converted for and season to date, was appreciated by both players and emotional face immediately lit up and it did the trick What I Sunday the section found time to remember the fallen. a 7 - 0 lead. coaches but feet are firmly on the ground and nobody is looking hadn’t realised is that on top of the £5 for his yellow card, he was “Thank all the players, parents, friends and anyone else who so past Dunlop today. also wearing the wrong post-match attire and had been late in Nuneaton still looked dangerous and OLs were soon down to telling us his availability in the week. His bill had racked up to thoughtfully supported the Armistice silence at the club this morning. Our last meeting against Dunlop saw us lose in the last play of fourteen men after Jake Pettifer was binned for a dump tackle on £12 and he held me to account for the full bill! We would like to take this opportunity, on behalf of the club to thank the Nuneaton second row. OLs quickly re-organised and a strike the game in a result that stopped us in our tracks at the end of all the players, parents, friends and anyone else who so thoughtfully last season. Their winning score came immediately after Ciaran I’m not sure quite how it came about but Ceelo and Big Mike supported the Armistice silence at the club this morning. against the head provided quick ball for Alex Evans to complete a fine solo try after beating several Nuneaton defenders making O’Connor had scored what we thought was our match-winning Robertson had a 50m race last week at the start of training and Everyone at OL’s joined together on Pitch one in a very large rugby try and my over-zealous celebrations saw me sprint down the the lads bet on who would cross the finish line first. The 55 huddle. Mums, dads, players and coaches all formed a tight circle the score 12 - 0 to OLs. The half ended with a superb try saving around a superb cross of poppies that Charlie Sabin had made for the tackle from Dylan Collinson to prevent Nuneaton from gaining touchline and celebrate with the players on the pitch (Mourinho year old Craig did his country proud and pipped the 21-year old occasion, we would like to thank him for that special effort. As such a foothold in the game. style!). This served only to motivate their players to fight back and Scotsman to the finishing line meaning those who’d had a flutter everyone took the silence together and it was observed quite beautifully. I felt that I was personally to blame for that defeat which makes on Mike also owe the kitty. If we achieve our objectives this Even though for some of our younger attendees, it must be difficult to In the second half the weather deteriorated along with discipline me even more desperate that the lads put it right today. I was month the money will go towards another Pizza buffet one night keep silent, great credit is due to all. on both sides. Max McCrickard and the Nuneaton scrum half relieved that their coach accepted my apology after the game after training. We would also like to thank the Club and Mike Vallance, who organised were both binned early on for handbags off the ball. Once again and it was well and truly lesson learned! for 5 poppy garlands to be placed on the fencing stanchions in front the quick thinking OLs coaches re-organised the back line to of the club house. These were all gestures that contributed to our club cover the loss. showing our respect. The visiting players, coaches and parents from Nuneaton were effusive in their praise so thanks again to all involved. The game remained fairly even for long periods with several Thanks also to Craig Simpson for the photographs and also to Dave breaks in play for stern words from the referee who handled the Brooker for co-ordinating the morning and writing this piece.” fracas in exemplary manner. With ten minutes remaining OLs Lucas Wager - Old Leamingtonians RFC put the game to bed with an excellent try from Archie Semple who collected a super little chip over the defence from Max McCrickard. Will Davies slotted the conversion and the match was won 19-0. Ollie Craig picked up a further yellow at the final whistle but it did not dent the exuberance of the team in overcoming a serious opposition team. Man of the match was Oscar Nagle who was superb in attack and defence. OLs remain unbeaten in the Warwickshire Colts league. Report from Richard Pettifer Mini & Junior Chairman ARRUNDALE FINANCIAL PLANNING

www.olrfc.co.uk www.olrfc.co.uk MATCH REPORTS MATCH REPORTS League: Midlands 3 West (South) Saturday 27th October 2018 League: Midlands 3 West (South) Saturday 3rd November 2018 Fixture: Old Leamingtonians RFC 1st XV v Berkswell & Balsall RFC 1st XV Fixture: Coventry Welsh RFC 1st XV v Old Leamingtonians RFC 1st XV Venue: The Crofts, Bericote Road Venue: Burbages Lane, Coventry Result: Result: Old Leamingtonians RFC 1st XV 25 - 20 Berkswell & Balsall RFC 1st XV Result: Result: Coventry Welsh RFC 1st XV 17 - 39 Old Leamingtonians RFC 1st XV

OLs had a guard of honour onto the field by their new “Mixed The second half kicked off with OLs taking the game to the A seven try haul including a hat trick by winger Paul Salvin, a the home goal line. The throw in at the lineout was cleanly Ability” team (The Hornets) who had put on a demonstration visitors and with the home forwards having the better of brace by wing forward Felix Heath and one each for forwards taken and a series of rucks and mauls saw back row Felix with Broadstreet Mixed Ability for half an hour before the the set pieces the speedy OLs backs came more into the Pete Nancarrow and Reece Jones saw OLs continue their Heath force his way over the line again for his second try. league match.The home side played well in front their 90+ game. Time and again the OLs backs distributed the ball winning ways with another five points. With the half time whistle fast approaching another sweeping Patrons and guests who had just enjoyed their semi-annual and from one such flowing moved the ball was worked The match kicked off with OLs, having the benefit of the slope OLs three-quarters move saw the ball reach winger Salvin who lunch. This was the game that Old Leamingtonians needed to along the line for centre Simon Hemming to break through and a strong gusty wind behind, them taking the game to forced his way through a number of tackles to touch down win to hold onto the league top spot and in the end it was a and score try number two. The conversion failed making the home side and within five minutes of play, strong forward wide out on the right . This conversion also failed but OLs close result with OLs securing the required result. Both sides the score 13 – 3. The game continued with OLs dominating pressure saw OLs inside the home 22 area from where Felix reached half time with a comfortable 29 points to 7 lead. got a bonus point, OLs for scoring four tries and the visitors the opposition. Try number three came from an interception Heath picked up and forced his way into the goal area for for being within seven points of OLs winning score. by centre Simon Hemming who fed the ball out to wing The second half saw Coventry Welsh playing down the slope try number one after only four minutes of play. The try was three-quarter Ciaran O’Connor who outpaced the defence with the wind at their backs and it was the home side that The game kicked off with the visitors gaining some territorial converted by Henry Reynolds. to touch down. The conversion was successfully kicked by was next to score with an unconverted try mid-way through advantage but sound defensive play prevented any scoring Oscar Heath making it 20 – 3. From the restart the Coventry Welsh drop out was fielded by the second period. There now followed a period of play with opportunities. The constant shrill of the referee’s whistle OLs back row Pete Nancarrow who collected the ball well neither side being able to force a way through good defences made it a stop start game and it was 15 minutes of play OLs continued to dominate for the next period of play and inside the OLs half and tore through the home defence to add but the OLs forwards were gradually gaining the upper hand before the game saw the first score on the board, a penalty further strong forward play saw Number 8 Hugh Melhuish try number two. This was also converted by Henry Reynolds to and from good forward won ball, scrum half Kai Bailey was awarded in front of the posts to the visitors to give them cross the line for try number four to secure the bonus point. give OLs a 14 point lead with the game only 8 minutes old. providing the OLs backs with opportunities and it was only a three point lead. Berkswell & Balsall were employing a Berkswell & Balsall came back into the game for the last 15 careless handling in good position that delayed further scoring forward driven game whilst OLs adopted a 15 man approach, minutes and OLs found themselves under pressure as the OLs continued to dominate play taking the game to the home chances. Soon though, another flowing cross field move got using the backs whenever possible but it was good forward visitors forced their way deep into the OLs 22 and the heavier side and a sweeping cross field interchange of passing amongst the ball to Paul Salvin who outpaced the defence wide out to play by the home side that saw the next score on the board. B & B forwards scored two tries, both converted, to move the OLs three-quarters saw the ball travel wide out to winger complete his hat trick of tries. The conversion failed but OLs From excellent possession and a flowing three-quarters move within eight points of OLs with time running out. Further Paul Salvin to cross for the first of his three tries. The conversion continued to dominate and from more good pressure on the the OLs drove the visitors deep into the 22 area from where pressure caused more OL mistakes and Berkswell & Balsall attempt failed. Coventry Welsh began to come more into the home defence the OLs forwards drove the home forwards back a series of rucks and mauls saw hooker Reece Jones forced was converted a penalty to make the score 25 – 20. Despite game pressurising the OLs but sound defensive play disrupted into their own 5 metre area and forced the ball over the line over the line for a well worked try. The conversion was the late pressure and with only 13 men on the field due to the home side’s game. Eventually, following a period of sustained with Captain Reece Jones touching down. missed making the score 5 - 3. Further pressure by OLs saw more yellow cards and several injuries, OLs defences held pressure inside the OLs 22 area with the home forwards moving Berkswell & Balsall pushed back into their own half but when firm through the 10 minutes of added on time that was the the ball well, Coventry Welsh scored a push over try that was OLs relaxed a little as the game neared the final whistle and good driving mauls looked as though they would provide result of the match official continually stopping the game. converted to reduce the OLs lead to 7 - 19. allowed Coventry Welsh to score a late consolation try but the scoring opportunities the match official’s whistle continually game ended with a final score in OLs favour of 39 points to 17. This was an important game for OLs securing maximum This served as awake up call to OLs up and the Welsh were put halted proceedings resulting in yellow cards for players from This was another fine display of whole squad rugby by OLs and points and maintaining a 6 point clear lead at the head of under strong pressure with the Old Leams forwards gaining both teams and some confusion amongst spectators. One the table. control over their counterparts in the set pieces and forcing keeps them 6 points clear at the top of the table. infringement by the visitors resulted in a penalty for OLs that play well into the home half of the field where they were Report Denis Fisher Report from Denis Fisher Henry Reynolds converted to bring half time with the home awarded a penalty that was kicked into touch five metres from side having an 8 – 3 advantage. Photos Tim Nunan Photos Tim Nunan

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Old Leamingtonians Ladies were disappointed last kick off. However, it looked like the tide was turning weekend to lose 38-12 to Kenilworth Ladies, in a when fly half Sam Smyth scored and flanker Jen hotly contested local derby at Glasshouse Lane. Vermeulen converted. Sadly it wasn’t to be, and Both teams started strongly but it was Kenilworth Kenilworth were able to get further points on the who got the first points on the board shortly after board making use of their speedy back line, despite kick off. Old Leams didn’t let their heads drop the best efforts of Old Leams back of the match however, and some fierce defending on their try line Kate Whitfield, in only her second game in blue and thwarted a strong Kenilworth attack, particularly gold. The visitors were able to get another try, with from Old Leams forward of the match Lorna number 8 Kyra Gleeson driving over the line, but the Holloway. Unfortunately the defence couldn’t hold victory ultimately went to the home side. out forever, and just before half time Kenilworth We’ll be hoping to reverse that score line in the broke through, but when the half time whistle came return fixture in February next year. Old Leams were still well in the game. The second half didn’t start so well for the away team, with Kenilworth again scoring shortly after

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