BSRFC OFFICIAL MATCH PROGRAMME IN THE SPOTLIGHT DECLAND CAULFIELD THE MOVE UP TO YOUTH MINI RUGBY TO YOUTH RUGBY A CHEEKY CHRISTMAS PRESENT BSRFC GIRLS AND LADIES UPDATE NATIONAL LEAGUE 1 BISHOP’S STORTFORD RFC V ESHER RFC £15 13th October 2018 Members £5 This beautiful programme has been produced using the very latest printing gizmos! It’s produced weekly... Designed Friday morning, Printed and finished Friday afternoon and in your good hands by Saturday lunchtime! Impressed? Give us a call to find out more 01279 757333 | proco.com - 2 - PRESIDENT’S WELCOME MICK COLEMAN I would like to extend a warm welcome to everyone The Blues, fielding a visiting Silver Leys today, especially to officials, very young inexperienced side, narrowly lost their players and supporters from Esher, who provide match with Chinnor, but they put in one hell of a today’s opposition to both the 1st XV and the Blues. performance, and Chinnor certainly knew they’d Neither Esher or ourselves have got off to a great been in a match. start this season, although both clubs enjoyed excellent wins last week, proving that virtually any Off the field, Chinnor proved themselves to be side in this league can beat any other. Indeed, just 3 excellent hosts, not only welcoming our Smiles 4 points currently separate 9 teams. Miles cyclists, but also generously donating to the Aurora Rea treatment fund, which currently stands We are definitely in the smug zone after last week’s at an astonishing £20,313. All those involved with victory away at the then league leaders Chinnor. the ride, from cyclists, support teams, sponsors Oh, how we enjoy our victories down there, and this and organisers should feel massively proud of one was certainly no exception! In the week leading themselves, not just for the money raised but for up to the match, the Stortford physio’s were the actually completing the 70 odd mile route in some busiest people in the club, but even their skills and horrible conditions. Well done everyone concerned! hard work were unable to work miracles, and we Today’s Man of the Match sponsor is Sam Prior of had over 20 first team squad players unavailable Bit Solution, and corporate sponsors are Mantle, through injury. Luckily, along with some of our own NFU and Radleys. Your ongoing support is greatly youngsters, we were also able to field 4 Saracen appreciated. academy players to plug some gaping holes, all good lads who quickly bought into the ‘Stortford And finally, it’s good to see so many VP’s and way’. A massive commitment to the defensive cause former players here today, which should ensure laid the foundations, and we eventually ran out excellent beer sales if nothing else. worthy 13-6 winners. - 3 - BARONS STANSTED. YOUR LOCAL BMW RETAILER. PROUDLY SUPPORTING BISHOPS STORTFORD RFC. As your local BMW Retailer, and sponsor of Bishop’s Stortford Rugby Football Club, we have a range of fantastic offers for BSRFC members and fans. Barons Stansted offers the highest levels of service and expertise in the local area, and is the only Centre for all of your BMW needs. Whether it’s a New or Approved Used BMW, or even a Service, our commitment is to maintain the highest of standards. 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For me this is what being part of a ‘club’ is about, it’s about standing strong together and supporting each other on and off the field. I’m extremely proud of the way the squad has reacted to the defeat in Sale, putting in two strong performances. We know if we can Kathy Hills Adam Vine keep this consistency and with the league being so up and down we could quickly climb the table. Only 6 points separates us in 13th and 1st placed Chinnor after 6 rounds, but we know it’s all down to performance. Today we welcome Esher to Silver Leys who will be no doubt buoyant after a fantastic result last week against Cinderford. We had Ben Sheath Danny Johnston two tough encounters last season and I’m sure we can expect the same today. Enjoy the game Longy Rob Faiers Ash Boyle SPONSORED BY - 5 - Industrial Network Cables A LOCAL COMPANY WITH INTERNATIONAL REACH, SUPPORTING BISHOP’S STORTFORD RFC Our cables operate in some of the toughest environments within the industry worldwide. 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Great than do that, they thought it would be more to see the boys put into positions. Where did my interesting pose the above question to the age baby go? • It is better to watch and time wise as group as a whole and get the answer from those the boys get to play at least a half • Split Squads who are actually experiencing it; the boys, the • It’s more formal • The boys seem to have parents and the coaches. 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