WIMBLEDON RFC v DORKING SATURDAY 22 FEBRUARY 2020 K.O. 2.30PM ROUND 21 PROGRAMME £5 Club President Director of Men’s Rugby 1st XV Captain Jim Green Colin Osborne Josh Bayfield WELCOME Club Chairman Men’s Head Forwards’ 2nd XV Team Manager John Woods Coach Marc Bertrand TO WIMBLEDON Honorary Secretary Craig Newby 3rd XV Team Manager Meg Gardiner Men’s Head Backs’ Coach Will Brunt Jim Green Honorary Treasurer Neil Hallett Women’s XV Head Coach Club President Steve Platts Men’s additional Niall MacSweeney Chair, Senior Rugby Forwards Coach Women’s XV Captain Stefano D’Anna Shawn Renwick Hannah Gutteridge Director of Men’s Rugby It is my pleasure to welcome you all The Junior section of the club are operations Head of Medical Caroline Parmenter for today’s match against Dorking starting a new Youth Training initiative James Ogilvie-Bull RFC. Dorking are in fourth place – Boys and Girls aged 12-17 are and are showing improved form in welcome at the club on Tuesday 25th this very competitive league, having February for rugby training from beaten Sidcup 25-15 in last Saturday’s 5-7pm with food provided afterwards match. This good form is matched by in the club house. So please support us Follow us: @wimbledonrfc Wimbledon 1st XV beating Guildford by encouraging as many youngsters as last week, 0-38, and securing a bonus you can to come along. point. Fixtures between the two sides have always been very entertaining and On the Social side, the clubhouse has full of excitement and I am sure today’s enjoyed some great events including match will live up to our expectations. another outstanding Dando Quiz; Accredited Club thank you to Peter and Terri for all Over the last few weeks, Storms Ciara your hard work. The next events in give us a TRY! and Dennis caused chaos with all our the calendar to look forward to are the fixtures and caused the Senior Youth Wooden Spoon dinner on 28th Feb and and Mini games and festivals to be the President’s lunch on the 4th April cancelled. The exception was the 3rd tickets are available from Ruth and XV, the Mavericks, who enjoyed a 58-0 Andrew Hodgson. win against Warlingham RFC well done the Mavericks and the Women’s Wishing everyone the best of luck for XV who narrowly missed out away to this weekend’s games. Lewes, 15-10. Editor: Meg Gardiner Jim Green Proud to support Wimbledon RFC Design: SCG Studio President, Wimbledon RFC Print: The Wimbledon Print Company www.thewimbledonprintcompany.co.uk General enquiries: [email protected] WEB DESIGN | GRAPHIC DESIGN | PRINT WEDDING STATIONERY | PROMO PRODUCTS | DISPLAY To advertise in our match [email protected] day programme or to discuss sponsorship opportunities, please 020 8540 5959 contact Emma Boatman on [email protected] Wimbledon v Dorking 3 STEF SAYS... Stefano D’Anna wooden spoon charity dinner Chair, Senior Rugby Friday 28 February 2020 | 6.45pm Venue: Wimbledon RFC, 52 Barham Road, Wimbledon, SW20 0ET Cost: £35 per person to include a three course dinner Dress code: Jacket/Rugby Club Blazer and Wooden Spoon/Rugby Club Tie Welcome to our friends from Dorking. second half to put the score beyond Ladies: Smart Casual the opposition. By the time the final whistle went, I think everyone was After a week off and some difficult ready for a beer! Congratulations to training conditions, the guys looked Toby White who had his first game up for it despite the weather come back after a long term injury. Saturday afternoon. The win was convincing against Guildford in some atrocious conditions. It took 30 ____ minutes to break them down and play the weather. We had the ascendancy a convincing win in in most areas but the scrum in particular was dominant and credit atrocious conditions to the Guildford number 8 who did ____ well to dig the ball out of a retreating scrum. The lineout was a bit of a lottery, as was the kicking from hand Before the break, we had another because of the wind and driving rain, away trip with a less favourable but the energy from the boys was outcome against Rochford. A evident. The backs handled the ball disappointing afternoon that could Guest Speaker and MC John Inverdale well considering the weather but it have ended differently. We had our was a day for old school forwards (President of Wooden Spoon Surrey chances to win the game but couldn’t rugby and the stepped up with some BBC Radio & TV Sports Presenter quite execute. We seem to have a aggressive carries, sold defense and worrying tendency of getting held up Chairman of Rugby at Esher RFC) breakdown work. over the line. They scored two catch and drives from penalty kicks to the It never really looked in doubt but corner but I can’t recall conceding any it took until ten minutes into the other catch and drives this season. To book your place please email John Woods 6 Wimbledon v Sidcup [email protected] Wimbledon v Dorking 5 Wooden Spoon is a registered charity in England and Wales (Reg No: 326691) and in Scotland (Reg No: SC039247) STEF SAYS...CONTINUED The first was early in the first half Anyway Dorking will be solid when for some reason we put a front opposition this afternoon, They are jumper up, didn’t particularly disrupt a good side and have been playing them despite getting a hand to it. well. But we know we need to win, Proceeded not to sack and then got keep composed for 80 minutes and be ourselves in a pickle allowing them to ruthless to keep us on track. splinter us and get over the line. The 2nd XV had a convincing win last The second one late in the second Friday against Barnes under lights; half I couldn’t quite see but we are 45-0. I don’t think anyone expected usually so good at defending this we the score line to be that high but the somehow didn’t. Maybe a little lack boys were on fire. The 3rd XV had of composure from our urgency to a great win against Warlingham at win the game? There is no question the weekend; 59-0. Our Women’s the boys were up for it and gave XV narrowly missed out against everything. second in the table, Lewes in a tight but enjoyable fixture. This weekend they are away to top of the table, ____ Hammersmith & Fulham. we know we need to Good luck to all playing. See you in win, keep composed the bar. for 80 minutes and be ruthless Stef ____ Stefano D’Anna Chair, Senior Rugby Wimbledon v Dorking 7 Proudly supporting the Wimbledon Rugby Football Club. We are delighted to offer a 35% discount on our fees* With a network of more than 20 offices, we offer a bespoke service through increased market exposure and local expertise that has been trusted for generations. 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[email protected] JAMES BOATMAN Chair of Clubhouse James started playing PAUL GOSS Chair of Youth Rugby Paul joined Wimbledon as a dad rugby at Wimbledon in 1990 and was appointed to the Executive of an U6 child in 2012 and was appointed as Youth Chair in 2018. Committee in 1998. James has fulfilled many roles on the Paul can be found helping develop the minis and youth programme Committee but is currently Chair of the Clubhouse. James acts as to help drive this section of the club forwards, and still enjoys the integral link between Wimbledon and Merton and has played a running around at Touch on a Thursday night! vital part in various major developments at Wimbledon. [email protected] [email protected] RICHARD CASTLE Chair of Minis Rugby Richard joined Wimbledon JIM GREEN President Jim started playing rugby at Wimbledon in as a dad of an U7 child in 2012 and was appointed as Minis Chair 1979 and was appointed President of the Club in 2017. Jim can in 2018. Richard is a key player in managing our management often be found being a cameo coach for newer sections of the club information system and ensuring the smooth running of our minis (e.g. Girls, Inclusive and U21s) and acts as a vital link between the section whilst promoting a “Rugby for All” approach. Club and former players. [email protected] [email protected] STEFANO D’ANNA Chair of Senior Rugby Stef started playing STEVE PLATTS Treasurer Steve started playing rugby at rugby at Wimbledon in 1994 and was appointed to the Executive Wimbledon in 1990 and, after some time away, Steve was appointed Committee in 2014.