Photos from the Esher game

January 31, 2010

Photos from the Esher game from Richard Bennett:

http://www.flickr.com/photos/bennettsocial/sets/72157623190456905/

31/1 Training is ON this morning but delayed until 10.30. Junior Matches Cancelled

January 31, 2010

Team to face Esher

January 29, 2010

NEWBURY v ESHER

 

1. BILLY MOSS

2. CRAIG McGRATH

3. TOM FIDLER

4. DAN HODGE

5. IEN ASCROFT-LEIGH

6. LIAM PERKINS

7. JACK BENTALL

8. SCOTT WITCOMB

9. JACK AVERY                                              

10. MITCH BURTON                           

11. FINLAY COXON-SMITH

12. SAM KATZ                          

13. MARTIN FREEMAN

14. CHRIS RIDGERS               

15. CHARLIE PERRY

 

REPS:

 

      16. MATT OLIVER

      17. ALISTAIR WIDDOP

      18. ANDREW CANNOCK

      19. HUW BEVAN

      20. GAVIN TURNER

Two NRFC U14’s invited to England Player Development Group

January 28, 2010

Congratulations to two of the Newbury U14’s Squad - Ali Price-Richards and Sam Rossiter have been invited to join an U14/U15 England Divisional Development Day by the RFU “Elite Player Development Unit” on the 13^th February.

Another excellent achievement and advert for Newbury’s thriving Youth Section.

Good Luck to Both.

Newbury Ladies impress with nine try haul

January 28, 2010

After several weeks of postponed games and with only 1 full training session since Christmas, Newbury Ladies traveled to Farnborough for their first league clash of 2010.

On a dry, bright day the stage was set for an open and competitive game. Newbury made several changes to the starting lineup with Leanne Carrod making her first start in the Front Row and Emma “Bubblewrap” Button was captain for the day.

The hosts looked more organised from the kick off and Newbury who had not played since 13^th December looked rusty and out of sorts. Putting that aside the Newbury pack managed to contain the forward effort of a committed and enthusiastic Farnborough pack.

After 10 minutes the Newbury pack found their feet and started to feed the sharp looking back line with some ball. This resulted in the 1^st try being scored with the conversion by Fly Half Laura Smith.  This gave the Newbury pack a boost of confidence and from a solid scrum a 2^nd try was scored and converted again by Smith. Score 14 - 0.

Farnborough then had the bit between their teeth and started applying pressure on normally granite like Newbury Scrum. This resulted in several scrums being lost and a wake up call to the pack. Never the less it was Newbury’s back row that kept the Farnborough team on the back foot, they were immense and deserve a mention in dispatches.

Newbury managed to bag a brace of try’s before half time which Smith missed her only conversion of the day. An immense kicking display with 8 out of 9 conversions made. Half time score 26 - 0.

Newbury made some positional changes during the break to shore up the scrummage, but it was Farnborough who started the 2^nd half as they did the first and from some sustained pressure they scored a well deserved try after 5 mins. At this point Newbury needed to regain their shape and composure, but Boro’ continued to press the Newbury line. But it was the back line who wanted the ball. The pack gave a platform for the ball to be given to the backs to run riot. It was Captain Button who bagged a hat-trick of try’s in 15 mins and the reliable boot of Smith kept the scoreboard ticking.

The Boro heads went down and forwards raised the tempo of the game especially at the breakdown. Helen Mitford was sweeping up the loose ball and prop Kim Myers put in a solid performance.  A special mention must go to Lou Goodall for the support from a scrum to set up the try of the game, she beat the back row from a scrum to support Button with some perfect passing and interplay, all this from the front row.

Newbury continued to score with ease and the game ended with Newbury’s best result of the season 61 - 5.

Although a few names were mentioned everyone played extremely well and everyone can be proud of the result. Newbury Ladies are now looking forward to the next league fixture against Tabard at Monks Lane on the 14^th February.

Newbury Ladies are always on the lookout for new players and we train on Wednesday’s 7pm - 9pm.  Just turn up and you will be made welcome. Newbury entertain Rosslyn Park II on Sunday in a friendly match. Kick Off 2pm.

See England u18s at Monks Lane

January 27, 2010

Sunday 21^st February….England U18’s v France U18’s KO 3pm

There’s plenty to entertain you starting with our Minis playing a triangular from 10am onwards and then the international kicking off at 3pm.  We’ll have Club Sausages and Burgers on the BBQ as well as our home cooked Pies, the gate is £8.00 so come and see the future of England rugby playing on your own home turf!

 

WICKENS LUNCHTIME SPECIAL

·        A PLATE OF LASAGNA, SALAD & CRUSTY BREAD FOR JUST £8.00

UNDER 12’S £5.00

Enjoy a delicious & hot home cooked lunch followed by the game and support your Club into the bargain.  Call Susie on 01635-239669 to book your seat.

 

Saturday 17^th April….England u19’s v France U19’s KO 3pm

More details in next month’s issue of In Touch

Upcoming 1st XV fixtures

January 27, 2010

 

·        Saturday 30^th January  -  1^st XV v Esher KO 3pm

·        Saturday 20^th February  -  1^st XV v Blaydon KO 3PM

·        Saturday 6^th March  -  1^st XV v Manchester KO 3pm

 

Esher – January 30^th

·        Baked flat mushrooms in breadcrumbs with a garlic & parley butter

·        Country chicken casserole with mashed potatoes and green beans

·        Eve’s Pudding – a baked apple, upside down sponge – with custard

·        Vegetarian option  -  vegetable pasta bake

 

 

Blaydon – February 20^th

·        Smoked mackerel & horseradish pate with toast

·        Slow roast belly of pork, apple sauce, boulangere potatoes & creamed spinach

·        Pear crumble & custard

·        Vegetarian option  -  spinach & mushroom risotto

 

Manchester – March 6^th

·        Cream of mushroom soup

·        Red House fish pie with vegetable selection

·        Brioche bread & butter pudding with cream

·        Vegetarian option  -  mixed bean & vegetable cottage pie

 

Main course £10.50…….Two courses £15.00…….Three courses £20.00

All served with a complimentary cheese platter.

Great food….great value….great view of the game, come and support THE BLUES.  To make a booking call Susie on 01635-230023 option 2 or email susiepalmer@newburyrfc.co.uk

Get more from your club membership

January 27, 2010

 

·         FREE ROOM HIRE for private parties.  The club has great facilities, why not use them for birthday parties, weddings, anniversaries or christenings.  We can provide the food, anything from BBQ’s and Hog Roasts to formal three and four course dinners, just give Susie a call on 01635-239669

·         DISCOUNTED RATES FOR CORPORATE EVENTS.  We want to be your first choice so we’re offering

-           20% off room hire when members book a room for their next meeting, seminar, team building day, AGM, training day, product launch…..All sizes of groups from 10 to 200, with or without catering.

-          Discounted Day Delegate Rate….normally £35.00 per head, now £30.00 to include:

Room hire

3 servings of tea & coffee with biscuits

Bacon rolls on arrival OR danish pastry mid-morning

2 course fork buffet lunch with cheese, biscuits and fruit

Orange juice and mineral water with lunch

All available equipment including overhead projector, screen, TV and video, flipchart, whiteboard and internet access

DO YOU EVER ORGANISE SOCIAL EVENTS FOR…..

·         Charities  -  auctions, balls, race nights etc

·         Fun Runs  -  we’ve plenty of outdoor space with outdoor catering our speciality!

·         Car Owners Clubs  -  monthly meetings or start and finish your rally or treasure hunt from our large car park

·         Old Boys or Girls Societies  -  reunions, dinners

·         Sports or Social Clubs  -  meetings, AGM’s, prize presentations, fund raisers

WE’D LIKE THE CHANCE TO ORGANISE YOUR EVENT…CALL SUSIE ON 01635-239669 FOR A QUOTE.

 

 

 

 

 

Publicty poster for game v Esher RFC

January 27, 2010

You can download the Esher poster here

If you can put this up in yoru place of work/pub/gym etc them please do.

24/1 U16 “B” v Bracknell “A”

January 26, 2010

NEWBURY U16 B 15  - v - BRACKNELL U16 A 29

Newbury U16B playing their first league game gave a spirited performance in going down 29-15 to Bracknell’s A side. 

Bracknell started the stronger and had scored a converted try within minutes without a Newbury player getting hands on the ball. But Newbury came straight back and after Huw Towey had nearly dummied his way over, from the ensuing scrum Alex Hamm and Cameron Mercer created the position for Henry Nash to dive over in the corner. Following a twice taken penalty Bracknell were presented with a try when an attempted quick 22 dropout went straight to the on-rushing player. Bracknell scored twice more in the first half to wrap up the bonus point and went in 24-5 up at the break. 

The second half belonged to Newbury as they pinned Bracknell back for long periods and were rewarded with a second try for winger Nash and another from hard-working centre Richard West. Bracknell had the last word with a scrappy close range score to make the final result 29-15 in the visitors favour

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