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Saturday, 5th January 2019 | Old Leamingtonians Vs Shipston on Stour RFC 2:15pm KO

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www.olrfc.co.ukwww.olrfc.co.uk Welcome to 2019, a momentous year for our club. May I take this opportunity, on behalf of all of us at OL’s, to wish you a happy, healthy and prosperous New Year We extend those wishes and that welcome to the players, management and coaches of Shipston on Stour RFC, our opponents today. It seems an appropriate moment to reflect on the year just gone. On the field we have seen the Colts claim the Warwickshire cup and the League winners spot, huge congratulations to all players, coaches and supporters. We have been able to set up two new teams, the Hornets and the girls group. Thank you to everyone who has committed so much time and effort into making this possible. A Veterans side is also waiting in the wings to take on all comers.Our mini and junior section continues to be the envy of other clubs due to the commitment of all involved from coaches, families and a great administration team, well done to all involved. We have had many representatives at both District and county level. This is down to the consistent coaching levels and player welfare that all players receive at the club. I am delighted that six Old Leamingtonians players have been selected for the Warwickshire Schools RFU U16 County squad, and ten of the U18 squad have been selected for district and county sides also. Congratulations from everyone at OLRFC. I am sure there will more OLs players selected in county and district sides throughout the remainder of the season. Our mens’ First team have had a fantastic first half of the league season notching up 10 wins out 12 games only to fall to one side, Pinley, twice! We hope that the wins continue and they can gain the promotion which would be a just reward for the hard work they have put into this season so far. They have progressed to the next round of the Warwickshire Plate cup following Nuneaton Old Eds withdrawal on the first playing Saturday of this year. The ladies team have had a tough season so far, playing some strong teams. They have not let themselves down in terms of effort, improving on each game. They finished the year having just won their cup game to take them into the next round on February 17th at home versus Drybrook. Off the field of course Project NEST is at the forefront of all and as I write this, Wasps are drawing up the planning proposal for delivery to Warwick District planning department. Much to look forward to in all aspects of the OL family. So, in time honoured fashion, all that remains to be said is please support the players and respect the officials in the true OL tradition, enjoy the game and as always, please join us in the bar after the game. Once again,Happy New Year Phil Eales Chairman www.olrfc.co.uk www.olrfc.co.uk SECTION NEWS COACH’S CORNER News from the M&J Section: Good Luck to all teams this Weekend, below are the Adam Canning gives us his views: home fixtures Happy New Year to everyone from the M&J Section, U6 - Home Training Our first league game of 2019 comes after an I hope you had a very restful festive period and spent enforced three-week break, a break in which some down time with family and friends. I am looking U7-U12 – Training at Home we have had plenty of time to mull over a very forward to the M&J section going from strength to U13s – Earlsdon Home strength in 2019. disappointing day at Pinley last time out. U14s – Earlsdon Away This weekend all mini’s & Girls are training at home with In probably the worst conditions I’ve ever U15s – Earlsdon Away Under 13s and 16s at home to Earlsdon and the under experienced at a rugby game, we put in a painfully 14s and 15s away at Earlsdon, good luck to all teams. U16s – Earlsdon Home poor performance despite preparing well and the A big thank you to everyone involved in Santa’s visit Girls – Home Training lads being more than up for it in the build-up. We demonstrated the lads’ commitment to achieving to the Crofts just before Christmas, particular thanks to First XV – Shipston at Home (Saturday 1415 KO) didn’t play the conditions well, tried to play too much the monthly targets they have set themselves… Charlie Sabin, Liz Wilding, Gill Blenkinsop, Melissa Colts – Ashby at Home (Saturday 1415 KO) rugby in our own half and made too many individual one of which being no more than a 5% drop-off in Fox, Donna Wright, James Kirby (and team) who errors. We missed the go-forward usually provided The Akuma shop will be re-open this Sunday, you can fitness test scores following the Christmas period! facilitated the very successful party and grotto. by the absent Hugh Melhuish and Pete Nancarrow also order via their online shop We have had two good sessions this week and and losing Joe Talimini to a head-injury after just five agreed that we can’t accept any new year’s cobwebs http://www.akumashops.com/oldleams (password is minutes put a major spanner in the works. However, Ols-2018) to appear in our performance today. If we stand any ARRUNDALE we have now been beaten by Pinley twice this chance of getting a result we have to be on it from FINANCIAL PLANNING Lucas Wager - Old Leamingtonians RFC season and can have no excuses in either game. Mini & Junior Chairman the first minute and both accurate and relentless A tough run of fixtures continues today against in everything we do. Competition for places and a very strong Shipston outfit who have scored continued strong performances form the 2nd team the highest number of points in the league. Our means there can be no hiding places for the 18 lads News from the Ladies Section: After a quick check of the rules, two seven minute one-point victory in the reverse fixture earlier in the trusted to putting things right today. halves of extra time commenced. In the first season was crucial in kick-starting our season and Old Leamingtonians Ladies v Rugby Lionesses Happy New Year to you all. seven Old Leams retained the ball but couldn’t get today’s game is an opportunity for us to get back to December 16 2018 Old Leamingtonians Ladies were anywhere, and after a quick change of ends it looked winning ways and start the year as we mean to go Adam Canning back to winning ways this weekend, but left it late like the second seven minutes might end in another on. A good turn out at training on New Year’s Day Old Leamingtonians RFC Coach to secure the win over Rugby Lionesses in the first deadlock. However, with last play of the game Old round of the plate. Leams won a penalty, and after several phases the ball was eventually put over the try line by number 8, Old Leams got off to a great start, with Jen Kyra Gleeson. Vermeulen then converted to make the Vermeulen scoring in the first few minutes. However, final score 17-10 to OL’s. Lionesses fought back and neither team could make any headway for the rest of the first half, and at half A really gutsy performance by all. time the score was 5-0 to Old Leams. Report from Liz Kennedy The second half started much as the first, with an impressive try from Vermeulen, who caught a Lionesses kick and ran half the length of the pitch to score. Lionesses then upped their game, forcing Old Leams to mount a huge defence an d put in some try saving tackles, particularly from players of the match Leah Heath and Kat Jack. The visitors couldn’t keep Lionesses out though, and they scored. With that boost Lionesses attacked with renewed vigour, and scored with the final play of normal time, leaving the score at 10 all.

www.olrfc.co.uk www.olrfc.co.uk MATCH REPORTS MATCH REPORTS League: Midlands 3 West (South) Saturday 1st December 2018 League: Midlands 3 West (South) Saturday 15th December 2018 Fixture: Old Leamingtonians RFC 1st XV v Manor Park RFC 1st XV Fixture: Pinley RFC 1st XV v Old Leamingtonians RFC 1st XV Venue: The Crofts, Bericote Rroad Venue: Wyken Croft Result: Old Leamingtonians RFC 1st XV 33 - 15 Manor Park RFC 1st XV Result: Pinley RFC 1st XV 38 - 8 Old Leamingtonians RFC 1st XV

Manor Park’s forward dependent game presented problems for driving forward runs from Felix Heath, Ollie Sarginson and Pete In the most appalling conditions of freezing rain and a pitch after 25 minutes when good forward pressure saw Pinley OLs and the visitors took control of the game from the kick off. Nancarrow that caused mayhem in the Manor Park defences. that consisted of little but mud, OLs run of nine victories pushed back well into their own 22 and quick ball along OLs had to be committed to defence with the Manor Park pack A searing run from Sarginson and a smart pass to his back row came to an abrupt end against the last side to beat them at the three-quarters saw right wing Paul Salvin in the overlap having the better of exchanges driving OLs back into their 22 colleague saw OLs regain the lead with a fine try touched down by the start of the season with a six try defeat that was largely position to run in and touch down to put OLs into a three metre area. For the first period of the game the OLs defences Nancarrow. The conversion was successful. The next 20 minutes the result of a disappointing disjointed display by OLs. point lead against the run of play. were put under extreme pressure and it was no surprise when saw the game played mainly in midfield but gradually Manor Park the visitors scored two tries through forward pressure, the first From the kick off Pinley’s game plan was apparent. The From that point on OLs were never in the game. The took control and the game moved into the OLs last quarter of the on the 10 minute mark and the second following five minutes use of a heavy pack on a rainy day and a muddy pitch saw conditions of a muddy pitch and a ball resembling a piece field. It was only solid and committed defence that prevented any later. Both tries went unconverted but gave Manor Park an early the home side take the game to OLs forcing the visitors of soap didn’t suit the OLs style of play and that coupled Manor Park scoring chances. The Manor Park offensive lasted 10 point lead. into defence that OLs with which they failed to deal with with numerous errors and a repeated failure to win their about 20 minutes (with on one occasion a 22 phase assault) effectively. own line outs and set play gave Pinley every advantage that OLs struck back with their typical brand of running rugby that without success and with OLs hanging onto a four point lead. the home side took full advantage by running in five more forced Manor park back into their own 22 and from a series Too many loose attempted clearances kept giving the ball The game changed course when the OLs back row again made tries, four of which were converted. of rucks and mauls and good three-quarters play the pressure back to Pinley and it was no surprise when the home pack the breakthrough, first with Felix Heath breaking the line from paid off when the home forwards won the ball 10 metres out scored the first of four forward driven tries after 15 minutes This was game that OLs will want to forget. It was quite the back of the maul and then Nancarrow running half the and played a blind side move where prop Craig Ellis collected of play. The conversion failed. the worst display of the season against the one team that length of the field to complete his hat trick of tries. This was the ball on the right wing and forced his way through three they had to beat to re-enforce their number one spot in the converted. From the kick off Manor park mounted another From the kick off OLs gained good ground into the Pinley defenders to touch down for OLs first try. The conversion failed league. attack but a loose pass inside the OLs 22 metre area allowed half of the field for almost the first time in the game and an but the game changed two minutes later when Number 7, left wing Adam Stannard to intercept and again run the length infringement in front of the posts saw Henry Reynolds kick OLs relinquished top spot in the league to Pinley after this Pete Nancarrow, collected a ball well inside his own half of of the field to score OLs fifth try of the match under the posts. over a penalty to reduce the Pinley lead. result with the home side taking all 5 points. the field and took on the Manor Park defence to force his way This was converted to give OLs a hard fought 33 - 15 victory right through and touch down for try number two. This try was over a resolute Manor Park side and with the valuable bonus OLs continued to press and despite the conditions the Report provided by Den Fisher converted by Henry Reynolds to put OLs into a two point lead point to keep them at the head of the table. visitors attempted to play an open game and it paid off at 12 - 10. Coach Adam Canning said “This was our most satisfying win This lead didn’t last long as Manor Park’s forwards again bullied so far. Our forwards (especially the front row) were outstanding OLs pack and the pressure resulted in another forward driven and worked incredibly hard against tough opposition for the full try just before half time that moved the visitors into a three 80 minutes. The second half defence was superb and laid the point lead at the break. foundation for the breakaway tries at the end”. The second half saw OLs gain some ascendancy. The fitter Glory Boys of the back row, Heath and Nancarrow were jointly home forwards were gaining some control over the heavier awarded “Men of the Match”. Manor Park pack allowing the OLs back row opportunities to gain possession and territory. Strong breaks out of defence saw Report Denis Fisher Photos Tim Nunan

www.olrfc.co.uk www.olrfc.co.uk SQUADS TODAY’SToday’s referee is Kieran Bowerbank Club colours: Gold and Royal hoops OLD LEAMINGTONIANS 1ST XV SHIPSTON ON STOUR 1ST XV 1. Kai Cott 1. Simon Baldwyn 2. Reece Jones (c) 2. Matt Corby (c) 3. Mike Robertson 3. Ben Summers 4. Joe Talamini 4. Leo Brice 5. Hugh Melhuish 5. George Minogue 6. Ollie Sarginson 6. George Wilcock 7. George Smith 7. William Gasson 8. Felix Heath 8. Aaron Neal 9. Toby Lord 9. Will Hammond 10. Ciaran O’Connor 10. Robbie Faulkner 11. Paul Salvin 11. Sam Cooper 12. Tom Eales 12. Harry Jackson 13. Ben Perkins 13. Tom Corby 14. Adam Stannard 14. Tobi Faulkner 15. Callum Semple 15. Rob James REPLACEMENTS REPLACEMENTS 16. Craig Ellis 16.Ben Haines 17. Tom Fawcett 17. Alex Hammond 18. Kai Bailey 18. Karl Slatter Chairman of Rugby: Craig Ellis First Team Manager: Currently vacant Coaches: Scott Conduit, Adam Canning and Craig Ellis Physio: Emily Hickman THE 1ST XV WOULD LIKE TO SAY A BIG THANK YOU TO ALL OUR 2018/19 SPONSORS Principal Club Sponsor: Jewson Ltd Club Sponsors: Denso | Akuma Sports | Greene King | IPS Kitchens | Murphy Salisbury | Liquidblu Design Wright Hassall | Artel Rubber | Rejuven8 | Greys Garage | Brooks Macdonald | Almond Maintenance ACLloyd | Fuel Recruitment | Cassidy Group | Arrundale Financial 304293 Old Leamingtonians RFC advert.indd 1 09/11/2017 11:32 www.olrfc.co.uk www.olrfc.co.uk PRESIDENTIAL ADDRESS Firstly may I echo our Chairman’s introduction and wish everyone a very Happy New Year. Secondly on behalf of the club may I offer a warm welcome to all players, committee members and supporters to The Crofts for this South Warwickshire derby league fixture against old adversaries Shipston-on-Stour. We also extend creative design a welcome to today’s match officials. the hosts by a single point in a 23 point to 24 point nail-biter. branding In the two weekends leading up to Christmas, Shipston had firstly an emphatic 73-0 home win I understand that our 2nds are in action once again against Manor Park before being pegged back by today and will travel to the reverse fixture against web sites Berkswell & Balsall the following week in a 25-25 Shipston at Mayo Road while our Colts entertain drawn game at Fen End. With both our respective Ashby in a friendly fixture here at The Crofts. We communications teams having lost against Pinley, and in the case of wish all of our teams the best of luck but whatever the OLs twice both home and away, it means that the outcome of today’s games I hope that everyone marketing we currently lie 2nd in the league behind Pinley on enjoys their day at The Crofts. 51 points with Shipston in 3rd spot with 47 points In addition, this weekend our Ladies are also playing promotions from 9 wins. However their superior points for and at The Crofts where they entertain West Bridgford on against total of 354 compared to our 189 points is Sunday afternoon with a 2.15pm kick-off. Our Ladies testament to their attacking strength. will be keen to start the new year with a win against stationery If the game back in September last year between our their Nottinghamshire opponents and any support for two sides at Mayo Road is anything to go by today’s the them would be most welcome. vehicle livery game should also be a tight affair. On that occasion Mike Hemming OLs came away with the narrowest of wins eclipsing President Old Leamingtonians RFC ...and much more SPONSORSHIP NEWS Performance sponsorship update Callum Semple and Henry Reynolds. The sponsorship pledges have also been put towards a weekly 1st Thank you once again to our ‘performance’ sponsors XV man of the match prize as well as monthly team who have pledged support to the 1st XV this season. rewards for achieving agreed targets during the The 1st XV coaches have been awarding exclusive period. The squad enjoyed Domino’s Pizzas together Akuma ‘stash’ to those players who have shown on Thursday as a reward for an outstanding 6 weeks e [email protected] outstanding commitment, both on and off the whilst sitting down and agreeing our targets for the t pitch, to the senior rugby section so far this season. period between now and the end of January. @liquidblu_ f The November awards were presented to Reece Thank you to Pete Holden, Bill Walker, Geoff Canning, facebook.com/liquidblultd Jones, Joe Blackett and Will Thomson at training Phil Eales, Mike Vallance, Mick Hemming, Steve Davis, on Thursday night and previous winners so far this Clive Dixon & Dave Drabwell for your support. season include Mike Robertson, Liam Dowson,

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