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Leaping to the top with Herts Rugby

2016

Hertfordshire RFUPresidents’ Trophy, Tankard and Cup FinalsAllianz Parkhertsrugby.co.uk

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Trophy Final | 11.00amWatford v Verulamian

Tankard Final | 1.30pmDatchworth v Stevenage Town

Cup Final | 4.00pmBishop’s Stortford Blues v Hertford 2nds

HERTFORDSHIRE RFU FINALS DAY AT ALLIANZ PARKSATURDAY 30TH APRIL ….. RUGBY STARTS AT 11AMTHREE GREAT FINALS TO WATCH FROM THE MAIN (East) Stand at Saracens Ground Allianz Park. We will have use of the Second floor and balconies plus all stand seats including the leather upholstered ones.

Facilities: The Fez Club will be the public bar accesses from the Stand or disabled access using the lifts past reception.

The Tulip Club next door will be partitioned, but with an open panel and is where the after match meals for the Players take place.

The far end of the Tulip Room will be partitioned for the Presidents’ Lunch.

Toilet Facilities are on Second floor. We will have use of Loud Speaker system. Presentation of Trophies will take place on the pitch in front of the main stand immediately after each game. Spectators may use pitch after last final

Game 1 The Herts Presidents’ Trophy KO 11AM.VERULAMIANS V WATFORD

Game 2 The Herts Presidents’ Tankard KO 1.30pmFULLERIANS V STEVENAGE TOWN

Game 3 The Herts Presidents’ Cup KO 4pm

BISHOPS STORTFORD BLUES V HERTFORD 2nds

There will be Food Beverages and Bar open all afternoon in The FEZ CLUB.

Entry to ground by program purchase £5 per Adult.Children U16 are £2 Under 5s are Free. Family of 4 (2 Adults 2 Children) £10.

Spectators will have the run of the pitch after the third Final.

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Dear Friends in Rugby

It gives me great pleasure to welcome you back to Allianz Park. This venue received a unanimous thumbs up from the players who competed last year.

Before I address today’s finalists, may I ask you to join me in sending all our positive thoughts to Will Brian. Will was taken to hospital following the Datchworth v Fullerians semi-final. He was suffering from a head injury which necessitated surgery and treatment. As I write, Will is in a rehabilitation centre, bulking up while he waits for a second operation.

I understand the prognosis is positive, and having seen Will play, I know he has the mind-set to tackle whatever this throws at him. Our collective love goes to all his family and friends who will be taking every step of his journey alongside him.

I will ask for players and spectators to give a minutes applause before the Datchworth v Stevenage Final.

And so, to the finals. The beauty of Cup Rugby. League form counts for nothing in this winner take all environment. How the Gods of our game have conspired to give each final a local rivalry. From the south, OVs take on Watford, the north gives us Datchworth and Stevenage, while the east pits Bishops Stortford against Hertford. At the start of this competition, you would have got long odds against that mouth watering line up.

All is set for a glorious day, a fitting tribute to the many years of service given selflessly by our Chair of Competitions who stands down this summer. Mr. Jon Clapham, Clappers, be proud of your endeavours, you have served with honour and distinction. We wish you well Jon and look forward to catching up, probably on the golf course.

Enjoy your day, applaud good play, and encourage the match officials in the true manner of our sport.

Graham WalkerPresident - Hertfordshire RFU

Graham WalkerHertfordshire RFU President

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Kick Off 11 am

Match Officials: Referee Phil (PJ) Russell

Assitant Referee 1 Mel Liley Assitant Referee 2 Tony Leake 4th Official Peter Brady

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PRESIDENTS’ TROPHY FINAL

15. Alessandro Ricci14. Sam Allen13. Tim Rangihuna12. Ben Russell11. Eoin Aherne

10. Jack Alyson9. Cameron Craig

1. Adam Bloomfield2. James Hayes (C)3. Joe Brace4. Robin Wildey5. Mike Ainsworth6. Sam Townsend7. Darren Westhead8. Mike Hollister Replacements16. Harry Mack17. Tom Ross/ Josh Lawrence 18. Gareth Waters19 Joe Baker

Verulamians

Team Manager Antony HayesCoach Tom Ross

Physio Sarah BebbingtonWater Rukh Gupta

Kick Off 11 am

Match Officials: Referee Phil (PJ) Russell

Assitant Referee 1 Mel Liley Assitant Referee 2 Tony Leake 4th Official Peter Brady

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Joshua Wilkinson 15James Braun 14

Sam Holloway 13Andrew Lee 12 Greg Reeve 11

Ian Butcher 10Mark Hill 9

Luke Bees 8Laurence Philpott 7

Gary Wilson 6Jon McClennon 5James Powell 4

James Horrocks 3Luke Hammill 2Martin Lee (c) 1

Replacements Jan Roelf Greyling 16

Paul Dunlop 17David Kingsford 18

John Portway 19

Watford

Coach Mark TrudeDoR/Forwards Coach David Ainsley

Physio David Hall

Kick Off 1.30pm

Match Officials: Referee Ian Cumming

Assitant Referee 1 Kevin Charmen Assitant Referee 2 Tony Lynch

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PRESIDENTS’ TANKARD FINAL

15 Matt Winters14 Richard Mills13 Sam Brunton12 Alex Nolan11 James Watt

10 Tom Wood (Captain)9 Grant Roe

1 Sam Mcbroom2 Kris Jones3 Nick Gudgin4 Nick Holland5 John Simons6 Stuart Young7 Marcus Potter8 Henry Mountain

Replacements16 Dan Blackwell17 John Scarratt18 Joe Richardson19 Tom Brian

Datchworth

Coach Ian Reid Asst Coaches Andy Riley Ian Ewin Richard Bunting

Kick Off 1.30pm

Match Officials: Referee Ian Cumming

Assitant Referee 1 Kevin Charmen Assitant Referee 2 Tony Lynch

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Sean Penny 15William Sheppard 14

Ian Crompton 13Gareth Lewis 12

Chris Jones 11

Michael Wilson 10 Chris McGrath 9

Dave Bamber 8Neil Bamber 7

Reece Crucifix 6Alex Banna 5Joe Butcher 4

Heiko Van Zwieten 3Wesley Moore 2Scott Quarmby 1

ReplacementsRory McGrath 16Conor Mitchell 17

Connor Turner 18Nathan Ripley 19

Stevenage Town

Manager Terry Penny, Nick LaceyAsst Coach Mike McKay

Physio Chris Tillbrook, Michael Orr

Kick Off 4.00pm

Match Officials: Referee Jon Chapman

Assitant Referee 1 Jon Chapman Assitant Referee 2 David Reid 4th Official Peter Brady

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PRESIDENTS’ CUP FINAL

1 Ross Johnstone2 Declan Caulfield3 Steve Hearn4 Hugh Michell5 James Apperley6 Conor Mahoney7 Ben Baker8 Rory Banks 9 Sam Whiffen10 Luke Webber (c)

11 Harry Marner12 Jack Scantlebury13 Joe Clarke14 Ross Bird15 Josh Winter Replacements16 Tommy Cattell17 Seb Brownhill18 Alessandro Leo19 Simon Wasley

Bishop’s Stortford Blues

Coaches Robert Faiers Stuart Haslam

Team Manager Edward MerivalePhysio Sylvia Ringhoffer

Kick Off 4.00pm

Match Officials: Referee Jon Chapman

Assitant Referee 1 Jon Chapman Assitant Referee 2 David Reid 4th Official Peter Brady

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Ben Creasey 15Matt Bailey 14

James Kinsley 13Will Stacey 12John Webb 11

Rhodri Dawes 10Dan Kirwan 9

James Mole 1Jamie Lewis 2Sam Pacey 3

Sam Bucknall 4Matt Perks 5

Olly Cain 6Jack Dempsey 7

Will Brady c 8

ReplacementsTesh Edwards 16

Lewis Daly 17Christo Kasabi 18Jack Simpson 19

Hertford 2nds

Team Manager Dave Creasey Coaches Paul Foster Robbie Morris

Physio Rob Sibley

HERTFORDSHIRE RUGBY FOOTBALL UNION EXECUTIVE COMMITTEEHow The Teams Got There

Dates for your Diary

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Presidents’ Trophy: Verulamians beat Royston 24-17 in Round 1 and then beat Cheshunt in the semi-finals by 35-15. Watford beat Chess Valley by 55-7 and then received a Home Walk Over Barnet Elizabethans as they could not find an available date.

Presidents’ Tankard: Stevenage Town beat St Albans in round one by 29-24 and then defeated Welwyn by 28-5. Datchworth defeated Harpenden 22-19 in Round one and then beat Fullerians by 18-12 in the semi-final.

Presidents’ Cup: Bishops Stortford Blues beat Letchworth in Round 1 semi-final. Hertford Seconds defeated Old Albanian Romans by a substantial score in the other semi-final.

County Championship ‘Bill Beaumont Cup’ 2016May 7th Hertfordshire v Surrey @ Old Albanian RFC KO 3.00pmMay 14th Hertfordshire v Cornwall @ Bishop’s Stortford RFC KO 3.00pm (Members Lunch for details contact Mark Elliott, mark.elliott@elliottpm.com)

May 21st Hertfordshire v Gloucestershire @ Clifton RFC KO 2.15pmMay 28th County Finals @ Twickenham

June 20th Annual General Meeting @ Welwyn RFC 7.30pmJuly 8th HRFU Annual Golf Day @ East Herts GC, Buntingford For details contact …….. Les Clark, les.clark@sky.com or Colin Haslam, penninepartnership@ntlworld.com

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