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76762016-2017 YEARBOOK 81st Season

Hertfordshire Rugby Football UnionHertfordshire Rugby Football Schools’ UnionHertfordshire Society of Rugby Football Union Refereeswww.hertsrugby.co.uk

HERTFORDSHIRE RUGBY FOOTBALL UNION

Peter BainesPresident of

The RFU 2016-17

Vice President of Hertfordshire RFU

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ContentsExecutive and Sub Committees ........................ 5 to 6Meeting Dates, & Events ...........................................7Club Liaison ...............................................................7Diary Dates ........................... 7, 11, 18, 36, 57, 64, 71 Our President Writes .................................................8Message from President of The RFU ...................... 8From Our Chairman ..................................................9Hon Secretary’s Report .......................................... 10Financing The Union .............................................. 13Marketing Summary ............................................... 14Introducing ProCo ...................................................15RFU Representative’s Review ...............................16Chairman of Representative Rugby ......................17Community Rugby Report ..................................... 18County Championship Roundup ........................... 19Representative Rugby Notes ................................ 18County 1st XV Roundup ........................................ 19Herts Rugby Development Team .......................... 21Club Competitions .................................................. 23Club Competitions Sub-Committee ...................... 24Herts/Middx Merit Tables ....................................... 25Disciplinary .............................................................. 26Teams Photos ................................................. 28 - 30Golf Day .................................................................. 31Representative Fixtures ......................................... 32County & School Competitions ............................. 33Previous Winners of County Comps ..................... 34Playing Records ..................................................... 35County Championship Results ............................. 36Honours Table Winners ......................................... 37County Championship Appearances ............ 38 to 42England Schoolboy Internationals .........................42Officers, Captains & Life Members .............. 43 to 44County Members by Clubs ............................ 45 to 46Club Directory ................................................. 47 to 57Fixture Directory ............................................ 58 to 63Back2schoolival .......................................................64Herts Rugby Football Schools Union ........... 65 to 70Herts Referees .............................................. 71 to 77Honours Table Awards 2015-16 ............................ 77Cup & Competition Rules ............................ 78 to 79County Membership ...................................... 80 to 81Useful Telephone Numbers .................................... 82

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HERTFORDSHIRE RUGBY FOOTBALL UNION

PRESIDENT – MARTYN KIRK31, Beech Avenue, Radlett, Hertfordshire, WD7 7DDtel : 01923 856927 (H) 07767 868980 (M)[email protected]

VICE PRESIDENT – PETER BAINES31, Prae Close, St Albans,Hertfordshire, AL3 4SFtel : 01727 863397 (H) 07887 998645 (M)[email protected] IMMEDIATE PAST PRESIDENT – GRAHAM WALKER46 Church Street, Guilden Morden, Herts, SG8 0JDtel : 07922 221599 (M) 01763 852843 (H) [email protected] CHAIRMAN – RICHARD MILNESDuart, Bulstrode Lane, Felden, Herts, HP3 0BP tel : 01442 230602 (H) 07940 255355 (M) [email protected] HONORARY TREASURER – JOHN GREGORY4, Caldecote, Near Stilton, Cambridgeshire, PE7 3SG tel : 01733 246209 (H) 07710 493731 (M)[email protected]

HONORARY SECRETARY – ADRIAN SPARKS296, Ware Road, Hertford, Hertfordshire, SG13 7EX tel : 01992 538453 (H) 01992 589364 (B) 07778 436341 (M) [email protected]

RFU COUNCIL REPRESENTATIVE – DAVID ROBERTS194, Whitehill Road, Hitchin, Herts, SG4 9HY tel : 01462 421829 (H) 07860 538823 (M) [email protected]

CHAIRMAN of COMMUNITY RUGBY – TIM BONNETT10 Cotswold Gardens, Leagrave, Bedfordshire, LU3 3EG tel : 07714 510554 (M) [email protected]

CHAIRMAN of REPRESENTATIVE RUGBY – DAVID TOONc/o 30, Chilcott Road, Watford, Herts, WD24 5LE tel : 07714 510554 [email protected] CHAIR of COMPETITIONS – NIKITA JACKSON28, Iveagh Court, Alexandra Road, Hemel Hempstead, Herts, HP2 5DN tel : 07720 286418 (M) [email protected]

CHAIRMAN of MARKETING – COLIN HASLAM35, Alder Close, Thorley Park, Bishop’s Stortford, Herts, CM23 4JX tel : 01279 659030 (H) 07970 154330 (M) [email protected]

EXECUTIVE COMMITTEE

SUB COMMITTEES

Representative & Coaching Sub Committee 2016/17

CHAIR - David ToonDPP - David ToonU16 TO U18 BOYS - Ian ReidU20’S - Paul Jelski

SENIOR MENS - VacantSENIOR WOMENS - Grant Hathaway, Lewis SonesU15 TO U18 GIRLS - Mel LileySCHOOLS - Tom Hockedy

Herts RFU Competitions Sub Committee: 2016/17

CHAIR - NIKITA [email protected] T. 07720286418 HERTS SEVENS ORGANISER - MELANIE [email protected] T. 07715 856769)

ENGLISH LEAGUES REPRESENTATIVE - JOHN GREGORY

HERTS HONOURS TABLE ORGANISER - JOHN [email protected] T.07710 493731

PRESIDENTS’ CUP ORGANISER - JON [email protected] T.07963 479569

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PRESIDENTS’ TANKARD ORGANISER - NIKITA JACKSON

PRESIDENTS’ TROPHY ORGANISER - ROB [email protected] T.07778 392291

HERTSMIDDX MERIT TABLES ORGANISERS - FRED MCCARTHY [email protected] T.01767 221243IAN [email protected] T. 07806 674177

REFEREES LIAISON - IAN ATKINSON

MIDDLESEX LIASON - ANDREW [email protected] T. 07971 178633

MINIS & JUNIORS LIAISON - ANDREW [email protected] T. 07983 436694

HERTS MIDDX WEB SITE: www.hmmt.co.uk

HRFU Marketing & Communications Committee 2016-17 Season

COLIN HASLAM Chairman [email protected] WALLER Vice Chairman [email protected] WILLIAMS Press Officer [email protected] MILNES Advertising [email protected] PIKE Webmaster [email protected] HOWARD Social Media [email protected] ATKINSON Annual Dinner [email protected] CLARK Annual Golf Day [email protected] ELLIOTT Annual Members Lunch [email protected] CLAPHAM Annual Xmas Lunch [email protected] BURKE Members & International Ticket Secretary [email protected]

DISCIPLINE

Chairman: John Knighton (Old Albanians), Jeff Byrne (Old Ashmoleans), Adrian Sparks (Hertford), Secretary: Paul Doyle (Old Albanians)Schools Disciplinary Secretary CBSDS: John Williams.Safeguarding Manager for Hertfordshire: Tim Bonnet.

Qualified Panel Members:Tim Milner (Hitchin), Colin Haslam (Bishops Stortford), Malcolm Tucker (Welwyn), David Roberts (Letchworth), Jeremey Gilham (Datchworth), Ian Tottman (Fullerians)

County Membership: B M BurkeFixture Bureau: D BraddockHerts RFU Press Officer: D J WilliamsFunding & Facilities Co-ordinator: C AshwoodWebmaster: C PikeRugby Development Manager: M LileyRegional Rugby Development Manager: G Williams

Representatives:London & S E Group General Committee: D Roberts & G WalkerERCA: D RobertsHertfordshire Schools Union: D Williams

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CLUB LIAISONTim Bonnett Bishop’s Stortford, Datchworth, Hertford.John Gregory Hatfield, Hemel Hempstead, Herts Fire & Rescue.Colin Haslam Black Horse, Letchworth, Old Ashmoleans.Nikita Jackson Cheshunt, Harpenden, Verulamians.Martyn Kirk Tabard, Welwyn.Melanie Liley University of HertfordshireRichard Milnes Berkhamsted, The Mount, TringDavid Roberts St Albans, Old Albanian, WestonAdrian Sparks Cuffley, Fullerians, Watford.David Toon Barnet, Chess Valley, West Herts College.Graham Walker Hitchin, Royston, Stevenage.

HERTS RFU MEETING DATES 2016/17Executive Meetings (commencing 7:30pm) - Mercure Hatfield Oak Hotel Hatfield, Hertfordshire AL10 9AFMonday 1 August 2016 Monday 10 October 2016 Monday 7 November 2016 Monday 9 January 2017 Monday 6 February 2017 Monday 3 April 2017 Monday 8 May 2017 Monday 5 June 2017

FORUM MEETINGS (commencing 7:30pm) - Welwyn RFCMonday 12 September 2016Monday 5 December 2016Monday 6 March 2017Monday 19 June 2017

AGM (commencing 7:30pm) - Welwyn RFCMonday 19 June 2017 COUNTY MEMBERS’ ANNUAL DINNERPorters Park Golf Club Radlett, Hertfordshire WD7 7AZWednesday 1 March 2017

ANNUAL GOLF DAY East Herts Golf Club, Buntingford, Hertfordshire SG9 9NBFriday 7 July 2017

ACKNOWLEDGEMENTSThe Hertfordshire RFU Yearbook was established in this format over 30 years ago by Brian Chapman. With the assistance of his wife Maggie he compiled the historic data which forms the basis of the information used in this edition. In the early days valuable assistance was provided by John Beard and Sue Hayler.

The Yearbook has evolved over the years under the various editorships of Pete Glenister, Chris Pool, David Williams, Colin Haslam and Richard Milnes. We thank the many people who have contributed articles over the years and particularly thank Sue Hayler, Howard Crompton, Scotty Yates and David Williams for keeping the factual data up to date over the years.

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It is a great pleasure, as I take up the role of RFU President, to wish everyone involved in rugby in Hertfordshire a tremendous season in 2016/17.

English rugby is in a pretty good place at present. Who would have thought that, within a few months after England’s disappointing exit from the Rugby World Cup, we would be enjoying a Six Nations Grand Slam, a whitewash of the Wallabies on their own territory, a Saxons winning series in South Africa and victory in the U20 World Championship in Manchester. Not only this, but also Saracens became the first English club to lift the in the European Champions Cup.

As I write this, a new eight year agreement with the Premiership clubs has just been announced. This will give Eddie Jones a larger squad from which to select his players and further time with them before the autumn internationals and the Six Nations Championship. The monies guaranteed to the clubs for the first four years has more than doubled after which it will be related to financial performance of England Rugby under a new partnership approach. This funding to the clubs is based on England Qualified Player thresholds being met and standards for club academies being achieved. The new agreement will not affect the RFU investment in grass roots rugby which is at record levels and is projected to increase year on year during the period of the new agreement.

It is a tremendous privilege to have been elected as the first RFU President from Hertfordshire and I much appreciate the chance this has given me to represent the game and the Union. 2016/17 looks like a busy year with the usual round of autumn and Six Nations matches to attend along with the

A true rugby enthusiast, I was born and brought up in Tring and after enjoying school rugby my first involvement with the sport locally was at the age of 16 when I joined the newly formed Tring Rugby Club for its second ever season in 1965. I have been an active member of the club ever since and over the years I have held many roles including Treasurer, Chairman (11 years) - and am currently the club’s President.

For the past two years I have had the honour of being Vice President of Herts RFU to Graham Walker’s President. Graham has done an excellent job during his tenure, greatly enhancing rugby in Hertfordshire with his good

humour and sound judgement. He is definitely a hard act to follow and I hope that I will be able to live up to the high standards that he has set. Fortunately for me I shall be able to avail myself of his good advice as he will remain in the Executive in the newly created role of Immediate Past President.

During my term as President I shall be visiting as many of our fine Hertfordshire clubs as possible, introducing myself personally and making myself available to assist them with any problems. I firmly believe that rugby is a fantastic sport on so many levels and that it should be available to all. My mission over the next two years will be to promote and encourage the sport throughout the county and I look forward very much to taking on this important role.

Martyn Kirk

Martyn KirkHertfordshire RFU President

Peter BainesPresident of The RFU

OUR PRESIDENT WRITES

MESSAGE FROM PRESIDENT OF THE RFU

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Hong Kong Sevens, two summer games in Argentina and the Lions tour of New Zealand. I also look forward to hosting events at Twickenham including the Varsity Match, the National Cup Finals and Schools Day and and It would be the icing on the cake if Hertfordshire were to make the final of the County Championship!,

One of the great pleasures of being part of the presidential team over the past year has been visiting clubs, schools and constituent bodies and meeting the people who give so much for the good of the game. I look forward to continuing this in the year ahead. My thanks to all those involved in Hertfordshire rugby who have made this possible.

Peter Baines

As Hertfordshire Rugby Football Union enters its 81st season it is with huge pride that one of our own, Peter Baines, has been honoured with the “top job” at the RFU. Richly deserved. Peter has been, and continues to be, a stalwart of our County and I wish him and Sue well for what will surely be an extremely busy but fulfilling year ahead. Not only is Peter President of the RFU but, at our AGM back in June, he agreed to become our County Vice President and was, of course, duly voted in. Despite the huge workload which awaits at “Headquarters” Peter, as is typical of his commitment to our game of rugby, duly attended our first County Executive meeting of this new season.

This new season brings changes to our Herts RFU Executive with Martyn Kirk taking over the President reins from Graham Walker, Peter Baines back on board as our Vice President and Nikita Jackson taking over from Jon Clapham as Chair of our Competitions Committee. Thank you Graham Walker for all you have achieved as our President over the last two seasons and for agreeing to stay on our Committee in the new role of Immediate Past President to continue sharing your “words of wisdom” with us. Also huge thanks to Jon Clapham for Chairing our Competitions Committee over the last five seasons and to Chris Rainbow who, owing to his increased workload at Sarries, is stepping down from his position of Senior Team Manager. In addition to thanking all my Colleagues on the Exec Committee I also thank most sincerely the 100 + County volunteers who give their time to help run various aspects of rugby throughout our County and without whom we could not survive. Huge thanks go to each and every one of you for your commitment.

Thank you too to our Rugby Development Team, Mel Liley our RDO, Harry Harrison and Tom Mowbray, our CRCs, for all your hard work in ensuring rugby flourishes in our Schools and Clubs from U5’s, Girls and Boys, to our Students right the way through to our Women & Men. The help you give to our Clubs and Schools is greatly appreciated. And where would our game be without our Referees? … Thank you Peter Brady and your Colleagues from your Society of Rugby Football Union Referees for turning out in all types of weather to ensure our games and competitions take place.

So, the season ahead … it’s going to be another exciting, “full on” 9 months with our 30 affiliated Clubs, along with the possibility of a new Hertfordshire Club being formed, commencing their year full of high hopes and anticipation. Good luck to you all. A “word of warning” however, if you haven’t done so already, please ensure all your Club details are updated on the RFU’s new GMS system. If you require any help in ensuring this important and necessary task is completed please contact one of the following : Mel Liley, Adrian Sparks and/or David Roberts. Thank you.

Richard MilnesHertfordshire RFU Chairman

FROM OUR CHAIRMAN

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At the time of writing, not all fixtures for County games and competitions are to hand but those we do have thrown up some titillating encounters with our Senior Women, during the months of April & May next year, taking on the might of the Ladies from Buckinghamshire, Essex, Hampshire and Somerset in the Women’s County Plate Championship, our STAGS locking horns with their U20 counterparts from Essex, Kent and Surrey in the National U20 County Championship during the months from February to May, and our Senior male County side in the top tier of the County Championship, for the eighth year in a row, taking on the current County Champions, Cornwall, as well as Gloucestershire and Kent for the honour to hold aloft The Bill Beaumont Cup in May. Fingers are tightly crossed for all our County Teams to enjoy further successes.

Amongst the many dates to be entered into your diaries please ensure you have firmly written in “in ink” Wednesday 1 March 2017, the County Members’ Annual Dinner which, next year, is being held at a new venue, the magnificent Dining Room at the equally magnificent Golf Club, Porters Park in Radlett … reserve your places early to avoid huge disappointment ! Also please write in, also “in ink”, the day of the highly sought-after Herts RFU Golf Day, Friday 7 July 2017, and by popular demand, back at East Herts Golf Club in Buntingford.

I wish you all and all our Clubs, Players, Coaches, Medical Teams, Managers, County Members, Volunteers, Supporters, Wives, Husbands and Partners another successful and fulfilling season.

Richard Milnes

Sitting at my computer in late July 2016, I have chance to reflect on my first year as county secretary and to look at the year ahead. I don’t want to dwell long on reflections of the past. As I said at the AGM It has been a steep learning curve to date. I know Hertfordshire Rugby is in good shape, but it could be even better. The demands put upon us by The Rugby Football Union increase all the time. I know that we are now in a “professional game” in which we as England, we strive to be the best in the world, but at times our masters at Twickenham do forget we, in rugby administration, are people who are not paid, doing their best to put back something into the game they love. Giving of their time and any expertise they may have freely and willingly. This sometimes leads me, as county secretary to be nagging and chasing clubs to

complete things for the RFU to deadlines set by the RFU.

Despite this Hertfordshire Rugby is in good health. I think that is because we have a set of clubs that cover a full spectrum of the game. We have clubs with men’s teams as high as level 3 all the way down to clubs playing men’s “grassroots” rugby at level 12 or below. We have clubs who now provide good quality ladies rugby to the highest level, to those just starting out to develop the ladies game in their clubs. These developments in both the men’s and ladies adult game within Hertfordshire are under pinned by a very strong community game, which is now well placed to embrace the new “Age Group Rugby” initiative being introduced for the 2016-17 season. These provide the solid foundation for this county from which last year a variety of successes came. These successes include the number of current internationals at a variety of levels that have come through Hertfordshire Rugby, this was shown last spring by the article that appeared in The Daily Telegraph highlighting the number of Internationals that had come through Harpenden RFC alone. They were not the only club in Hertfordshire with this type of success, there are many others who started their playing careers as juniors in Hertfordshire clubs.

SECRETARY’S REPORT FOR SEASON 2015/16

Adrian SparksHonorary Secretary

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Enough of reflection what about 2016-2017. Well I think we are well placed to develop further in Hertfordshire. We have strengthened the executive committee to meet the challenges presented to us by the RFU by making the Immediate Past President an executive member for 2016-17. We have a new President, and a new Vice President (who just happens to be The President of The RFU as well!). Our RFU representative David Roberts continues to work hard for us at Twickenham. This is all good for our profile for 2016-17. We have unfortunately had a change of Chairman of Competitions as John Clapham steps down. Nikita Jackson has taken his place and I am sure will bring a new and fresh approach to the role and also bring new ideas to the executive. There also have been a number of changes on the various sub committees which has brought “new blood” into a variety of areas. It is hoped that some of these people will become the executive of tomorrow. Having said that we can always do with more help. If you think you would like to be involved in the administration of rugby either at county level or club level then talk to someone. There are plenty of opportunities and the RFU have a number of “leadership courses” to help you at a variety of levels.

On the playing side I am confident we will have another successful year. Our Chairman of Community Game Tim Bonnett and his team have worked hard to make sure that we are ready to implement the Age Group Rugby initiative with in the county clubs. Our RDO. Mel Liley and her team have worked hard also getting people ready for this as well as continuing to provide support and training on many other fronts. On the playing and representation side David Toon and his team have a good structure in place to make sure Hertfordshire continue to do well at all levels. I really believe that in 2016-17 we can win the men’s county championship and I would also like to think that our women could win the women’s county championship. It would be good to see the RFU President presenting the championships to the men’s and lady’s teams from his county!!

But why are we in such good health for 2016-17? The reason is simple, it’s the unsung heroes of the clubs, the people who on a Saturday put the flags out, mark the pitches, make the teas for after the game, and sit on the club committees. On a Sunday they coach the youngsters, run mini and junior sections, put in many hours to make sure that the game is being taught to the next generation. If we could list them in this Yearbook there would be hundreds of them taking many pages! We obviously can’t list them but they are the real reason that I think Hertfordshire will have a successful 2016-17 season. How will I measure that success, well yes I would like to see us a Twickenham, but the real measurement is seeing children of both sexes playing the game and learning to love it as much as I do.

Adrian K Sparks

Christmas LunchFRIDAY 9th DECEMBER 2016 - R A F Club - Piccadilly

Members Annual Dinner WEDNESDAY 1st March 2017 - NEW VENUEPorters Park Golf Club, Radlett

Annual Golf DayFRIDAY 7th July 2017 - East Herts Golf Club, Buntingford

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This year, a fifth successive surplus. The Constituent Body (CB) income increased again this year, at a total of £114,500. Our spending reduced this year but exceeded our expectation due the success of our Under 20 (Stags) squad in their County Championship. This amounted to £100,300 and generated a pre-audit surplus of some £14,000! This is carried to the county reserves to support any future shortfalls.

Our sources of income remain largely unchanged, although our activity expenditure does vary somewhat season-by-season. These are listed under the items of expenditure. See charts below:-

Sources of IncomeThe County income is dominated by the amounts provided by the RFU. Our sponsorship income provided by Weston Homes in their final year was the next major source of funds:-

Components of ExpenditureThe County expenditure continues to be placed in the areas of rugby development through the CB-RDP structure and County representative teams. See table:- DPP = Developing Player Pathway

The funds available to the county held at NatWest Bank Plc are £15 thousand more than at the last year end. All bills (except the most recent) are paid. Our reserves continue to be healthy.

There are over 80 unpaid volunteers who manage, coach and administer the whole range of activities on behalf of the CB. Those volunteers are ably assisted by our RFU support staff headed by Gavin Williams and Mel Liley our Rugby Development Officer. I thank them for their continuing skill and professionalism and careful management.

This year was the 14th season of Weston Homes as our main sponsor. Sadly, it is to be their last. We thank them for their generous support over that lengthy period and wish them well for the future Thank you, Tylers, for your continued and valued support.

John Gregory

FINANCING THE UNION 2015-2016

Source of Funds 2016 - £ ‘000s % 2015 - £ ‘000s % 2014 - £ ‘000s %RFU 69.3 60.5% 76.2 71.0% 74.6 70.6%Own Generated 45.2 39.5% 31.1 29.0% 31.1 29.4%Sponsorship (net) 23.6 20.7% 21.2 19.8% 18.4 17.5%Subscriptions 6.0 5.3% 6.2 5.8% 6.7 6.3%Disciplinary even - even - even -Fundraising & Other 15.5 13.4% 3.6 3.4% 5.8 5.5%Bank Interest 0.0 -% 0.1 -% 0.2 0.1%

Item of Expenditure 2016 - £ ‘000s % 2015 - £ ‘000s % 2014- £ ‘000s %Playing, Training, Coaching etc 64.4 63.8% 51.7 49.2% 51.9 56.8%Under 14-18s boys 7.2 11.7 15.2Under 15-18s girls 4.7 4.7 6.7Under 20s Stags 15.4 1.5 6.5DPP/ Schools of Rugby 12.3 6.6 4.6Youth Total 39.6 39.5% 24.5 23.3% 33.0 36.1Under 23 2.1 5.9 4.8Championship Men & A Squad 15.6 20.4 11.5Championship Women 6.7 0.9 2.6Adult Total 24.4 24.3% 27.2 25.9% 18.9 20.7%Competitions 10.6 24.3% 27.2 25.9% 16 17.5%Coaching and Courses - - 2.9 2.8% - -Volunteers, Members and Club Support 16.8 16.8% 26.5 25.2% 15.0 16.4%Governance & Administration 8.9 8.9% 9.6 9.1% 8.5 9.3%

John GregoryHerts RFU Hon Treasurer

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This season is going to see many changes and serious challenges ahead and not particularly on the field. With the Brexit vote getting the nod, there could be possible changes to the rule for imported players, and along with the decision from Weston Homes to change direction in their sponsorship it will certainly keep The Executive Committee on our toes.

New to the Exec Comm is Nikita Jackson from Hemel Hempstead (Camelot) RUFC who has taken over the Chair of Competitions from Jon Clapham who has stepped down but is still involved in his old section and has joined the Marketing team as organiser of The HRFU Xmas Lunch. They say you can’t

keep a good man down, well that is certainly the case for Peter Baines. Not only do we have our first RFU President from Hertfordshire but also he is back involved with us as Vice President. We are very lucky in having such an experienced individual back involved in the grass roots of our county. It is the first time that I am aware of that we (HRFU) have had the honour of including an article in the Yearbook from The RFU President, thank you Peter, yet another milestone!! We welcome both of them as I also do to Chris Pike (Website) & Adam Howard (Social Media) who join the Marketing Team along with Steve Waller (Vice Chair). This new blood will help to create opportunities for Herts Rugby to move forward. It would be very remiss of me to leave the remaining members of Marketing Team out, Past Presidents of the County still are doing their bit in David Williams (Press Officer), John Atkinson (Annual Dinner) Mark Elliott (Members Lunch) and Les Clark (Golf Day) who take the brunt of organizing these annual events throughout the year, a very sincere thank you to you all.

A few changes have been made for this coming season regarding venues, one being that we have moved the Annual Members Dinner which will be held on Wednesday 1st March 2017 at Porters Park Golf Club, Radlett and hope that you show your full support for this wonderful facility. The HRFU Executive Committee have moved for their meetings to the Mercure Hotel, Hatfield which is where the Disciplinary Meetings have been held for the last few years.

As mentioned in the Summer Edition of About Herts we have lost our sponsor in Weston Homes after 14 years of fantastic support from them. This means that we are now busy looking for new avenues to help finance the day to day running of our game in Hertfordshire. Since their involvement the game in Herts has grown dramatically with girls & women at a number of levels along with youth and senior sides now all wearing the yellow and green shirts, this is no small cost so onwards and upwards. That said I can announce that our printers Concept Communications have rebranded and are now part of ProCo and have agreed to become our first new sponsor. Should you need any printing done then please support them they do a great job for Herts Rugby and one or two clubs as well. This Yearbook would not be possible without their help so many thanks to them for all their support and total professionalism in producing once again this massive task.

Many thanks goes to our Immediate Past President Graham Walker, for steering us through the last 2 years in his own inimitable way and know that you all will give our new President, Martyn Kirk, full support when requested.

Colin Haslam

MARKETING SUMMARY 2016-17

Colin HaslamChairman of Marketing

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For at least the last decade we have been extremely fortunate in working with Concept Communications Group (CCG) who have assisted Herts rugby in moving forward, not only on the pitch but also in our marketing the game of rugby in the County and further afield.

Midway through 2016, Concept have rebranded, following a strategic partnership with a major northern operation - ProCo. Now a major force throughout the UK, ProCo have agreed to sponsor Herts Rugby. They have designed and printed the HRFU Yearbook, newsletters, match programmes and posters for many years and, through their work have enabled us to

impress many other counties and The RFU in placing Hertfordshire as a forward-looking Constituent Body. This means that we can progress once again in promoting and assisting the game of rugby at both county and club level with the sound backing of another highly respected company.

ProCo are headquarted in Sheffield, and are dedicated to keeping print relevant. Through the very latest print technologies, digital expertise and marketing know-how, they support marketing teams to develop great print solutions and integrated communications which really speak to customers.

ProCo offer digital and lithographic print, web2print solutions, workflow automation and customised production capabilities - all of which help marketers to overcome the burden of administration, become more effiencient and spend more time on high value marketing.

ProCo struck up their partnership with CCG around 2 years ago. It was a coming together of like-minded businesses, with very similar cultures and approaches. The last two years have been spent working together and forging the path of integration to ensure the two businesses finally ‘officially’ coming together, in July this year, would be as smooth as possible.

The future looks bright for ProCo. The site in Stansted gives additional digital print expertise as well as far easier access to market in London. It also gives the organisation a facility which will shortly open its doors as an innovation hub - providing education programmes to customers, access to idea generation sessions for businesses and a swathe of industry experts who, passionate about all things print, can shed light on new techniques and technologies to help marketers really bring their printed communications to life.

This has been a great opportunity for our friends at CCG, and we’re thrilled to be able to continue working with ProCo during this exciting time in their journey.

To find out more about ProCo, you can visit their website at proco.com

HERTS RFU ANNOUNCE A CLOSER CONNECTION WITH PROCO

Giles BowesMD of ProCo

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This is my first report for the Herts Rugby yearbook and as your RFU representative. I represent, you the clubs within Hertfordshire, at the RFU as part of its Council. It’s a position I take very seriously and as such its vital I understand your views and comments so that I can fully representative your views in the decisions and agreements made. On average I try and visit two clubs a week, usually at the weekend and mid-week. The mid-week events are informal with me talking and listening with various club members and officials, taking away actions to progress. I would like to thank all the clubs I have visited for their hospitability and forthright opinions on how you want the game and your to club to develop. My predecessor Peter Baines also worked

hard visiting clubs. Peter is a hard act to follow, and I am sure I speak for all of you in wishing him well in his presidential year. I have learnt a lot from Peter in terms of how to navigate around the RFU and the various different people, politics (there is a lot!) and groups. Whilst a lot of decisions are made at the full RFU Council meetings, a lot of the background work is done at the various sub-committees and other working group meetings. Next season I have been asked to chair two such reviews into how the CB and RFU carry out their funding and planning reviews, and the other being the review around the Developing Player Programme (DPP) both of these reviews will feed into the Community Game Board. It is essential that the RFU make the right decisions for the game in terms of increasing the monies being invested back into the community game, the relationship with the Premiership clubs and the development and performance of all the various England teams. The last season we voted on amongst, a lot of other proposals, the Adult Competition review, the changes to the age grades playing structure, the new ticketing strategy and the investments from the overall development of the East stand at Twickenham and the 3G pitch investment that is going into the CB’s. All of these proposals were intended to further develop the game, get more matches played and retain the players we have. At the current time we are not sure of when and where the 3G pitch will go into Herts, but when we do hear proposals, we will be in touch with you! It’s worth remembering it’s a four year investment programme. Whatever your views were on the Adult competitions review, and there were some very strong views put to me!, the overall decision was to suspend the implementation, however I hope that there is some good comes out of the review in terms of the lower league and second team structures.

It has been a good year it has been for both Hertfordshire rugby and the England teams. From an England perspective the performance of the England team in the Rugby World Cup was disappointing, whilst the overall world cup competition was very successful for both the RFU and the UK generally. It’s also worth remembering that the RFU have organised another rugby world cup, that being the under 20’s. Post world cup there has been a successful turnaround in the playing performance from not only from the senior side but also from the England Saxons, the England under 20’s and the two England Counties sides, both of which had a strong level of representatives from Herts! From a women’s and girls perspective I think it’s fair to say the teams are going through a rebuilding phase. It’s vitally important that all the England teams perform well as this acts as a “shop window” for new players, coaches and volunteers to get involved into our game. Since Bill Beaumont has been elected as chairman of world rugby now, there will be a new chairman of the RFU, at the time of writing this I don’t know this will be, but I look forward working them to develop the clubs and the game in general within Herts.

I wish all our Clubs, players, coaches, medics, physios, and all volunteers another exciting season. I look forward to meeting you all again!

David Roberts

RFU REPRESENTATIVE’S VIEW

David RobertsRFU Council Representative

The first part of my report is tinged with sadness as we (the county) and I lost a dear friend who like many of our volunteers did an enormous amount of work within the representative rugby.

Jerry Russell passed away in June 2016 after suffering with an incredibly rare brain disease. Jerry had been involved with the county for 10 years, managing the players and coaches who came through the U14 to U16 representative programme. Jerry worked tirelessly building up good relationships with the clubs and was often spotted on the side lines scouting for talent. Jerry supported me on the developing player programme and was looking forward to helping the next generation of player improve and become better players

for their clubs and schools. Jerry’s calm, friendly and positive personality will be missed by us all. Rest In peace.

Last season also saw other county stalwarts stand down for varying reasons.Mike McKay, Andy Sharp and Gordon Steele had overseen the U18 squad for a number of years and were part of the 2005 U15 coaching team that won the National 10’s competition that had players like Owen Farrell, Jamie George, and Jake Sharp in their squad.Chris Bajak stepped aside as U16 Lead coach to undertake role as lead coach of the Herts Advance & Develop element within our Developing Player Programme. Chris will work on developing the all-round skills and abilities of our current ‘top’ U13 to U16 players.Chris Rainbow stepped down as the Men’s 1st XV Manager due to his work/study commitments with Saracens.

Looking ahead to new season we see new vibrant coaching teams at Under 16,17 18 & U20 level who are already making plans to ensure we have competitive squads and allow the players to show off their talents and progress up the ‘counties’ representative pathway.We will again be competing in the RFU U20’s, Men’s & Women’s County Championships and build on our achievements from last season. It’s a credit to all those involved when you have players contact you wanting to know when the squads are getting together and what they can do ensure we have success.

The Developing Player Programme (DPP) is always improving and this season we have introduced 3 DPP player development centres across the county so that the players not selected into the DPP have the opportunity to be part of the wider programme by attending a number of training sessions during the season where the DP coaching team will help improve their game awareness, work rate and mobility.

Representative Rugby will start at U16 level and we have reintroduced U17 Level to provide continuity into the U18’s. They will all play a minimum of 2 fixtures at each age group.The women’s and girls game continues to improve and become stronger in Hertfordshire and that was evident in the Senior Women participating in the inaugural county championship Plate competition. The commitment of the players and coaching team has formed a solid base for us to develop and improve.

Thank you to all the clubs who hosted our fixtures, training sessions etc. Last season. The time and effort you all put in to ensure a great day of rugby for our players, guests and opponents is truly appreciated.

Thank you to all the county coaches, team managers and medical team who put many hours helping all our players across the boys, girls, men’s and women’s groups. You do it with such positivity and enthusiasm with a clear focus on making representative rugby something special for the players.My final thank you is to the players who commit to playing for the county and their families for supporting them. Enjoy the season ahead,

David Toon

CHAIRMAN OF REPRESENTITIVE RUGBY

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After the excitement of last season with the run-up to the Rugby World Cup in England, it would be easy to think that there is little to look forward to in the season ahead. That is not how rugby works. Season 2016-17 has seen some huge changes to the game at Schools and Clubs being implemented. For the first time, schools and club youth rugby will be playing to the same rules and to an integrated calendar. Without doubt there will be some teething troubles and it will be part of my role to advise and support schools and clubs with the right information, but crucially, young players will not confused by playing to one set of rules in their school age group and another at their club.

It is important to understand that this is all about players developing into being the best they can be. The new structure is player centred – development driven and competition supported. It is designed to prevent coaches adversely affecting player skills levels by being too focused on results – the ‘win at all costs’ mentality. There is nothing wrong with appropriate competition – sport is about winning and losing. However the focus must not be on results but on what players can gain from the competitive experience. Anyone who attended the mini Tag festivals at Letchworth last season will have seen hundreds of players having a great rugby day and losing nothing in their enjoyment because they did not qualify or not qualify for a semi final or final. Good coaches give players self esteem from their achievements in a game not from the results. Young players get far more from positive feedback from their coaches than they do from the result which (and this is proven by research) is forgotten within minutes of a game ending.

Much as I will miss the involvement in the Schools world of the retiring stalwarts David Maughan and John Williams, it is great that the new Schools Union officers are all actively involved in coaching and developing young players in schools. Having worked with many of the new Committee in developing players through the School of Rugby and representative rugby, I know the schools rugby world is in good hands in the new environment. It is actually great in the Community role to be actively involved with schools rugby which is still the first experience for many young players.

Whilst the new age grade rules and competition structure will be challenging, the RFU has given excellent report and resources to support the changes. There has also been excellent support from the club Chairs of Mini & Youth Rugby committee so I am confident that Hertfordshire will progress well in the new structure.

And of course adult rugby is in a good place too. Old Albanians back in National One, Bishops Stortford solid in National Two and other clubs making real progress – not least Barnet Elizabethans whose mens squad have been selected as finalists in the National Team Awards. It is a great time to be part of rugby in Hertfordshire and I am really proud to have a role in helping clubs and schools achieve their success.

Tim Bonnett

COMMUNITY RUGBY REPORT

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The 2016 County Championship saw the return of 2012 Championship winning coach James Shanahan to the Herts team and the introduction of Steve Ball as captain (Bishops Stortford) . Expectations were high with both promotion gaining OAs and Bishops Stortford having successful seasons in National League 2 and with two games at home including the annual showdown with Cornwall.

Herts welcomed Surrey to Woollams playing fields to open the campaign in what turned out to be a battle to the end. Converted first half tries from debutant Tom Banks (Bishops Stortford) and Ampthill winger George Elliott

saw Herts take a narrow 14-13 lead at half time.

The second period saw Surrey capitalise on a number of Herts errors with only reply for Herts being a second try for Banks to take a 28-21 point lead into the final 10 minutes of the game. Three magical touches from debutant Anthony Maka (Letchworth) and Josh Sharp (Loughborough Students) conversion drew Herts level before Sharp sealed victory for Herts with a penalty in the final 5 minutes. A typical powerful Cornwall performance saw them take the spoils a week late as Bishops Stortford RFC welcomed the forever large and noisy traveling Cornish support to Silver Leys.

Cornwall took an early 12 point lead from 2 trademark catch and drives before Herts fought back with Brett McNamee (Hertford) pouncing on a opportunity from a loose Cornwall lineout to score; a Sharp penalty and scrum pressure resulting in a penalty try just before the break to send Herts 15-12 up at half time. Despite periods of significant pressure early in the second half Herts were unable to add to their tally. Cornwall scored 2 penalties and a try to run out 23-15 winners on the day.Playing in atypical conditions for a May afternoon a much changed Herts team travelled away to play Gloucestershire aiming to achieve only their second away win again them in the county championship. A strong performance from a young Herts pack including OA’s England Counties U20’s caps Karl Garside and Hayden King and the kicking game of Dan Watt (Loughborough Students) at fly half set the foundations for what was a very well deserved win.

Playing with the wind in the first half Herts threatened the Gloucestershire line a number of times but were unable to break the deadlock until 30 minutes in Watt kicked an impressive 40-metre penalty to open the scoring. Herts went in 3-0 up. Despite facing the conditions in the second half Herts camped inside the Gloucestershire half for long periods and were again rewarded from the boot of Watt. A large cheer was heard from the traveling Herts fans when on 58 minutes Bishops Stortford stalwart and county debutant Declan Caulfield linked up well with Watt to glide in just beside the up rights, Watt adding the extras.

Gloucestershire took advantage of a numerical advantage when Caulfield was sin binned and scored from a line out catch and drive, with the conversion missed. Watt again stepped up to extend the Herts’ led after a Gloucestershire misdemeanour and once back to 15 Herts never looked like losing and Rob Conquest (Darlington Mowden Park) put the icing on what was a well fought out 23-5 win on the final whistle when he crossed for a converted try.Again despite not reaching Twickenham Hertfordshire players made up a strong contingent of the England Counties team that toured Canada with 6 players being selected. Next year see a change in the format of the County Championship as Herts look again to add to their win in 2012.

Chris Rainbow

COUNTY CHAMPIONSHIP ROUNDUP

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It’s hard to tell where the 2014/15 and 2015/16 seasons started and ended, and if we reflect on what’s been achieved in the last 18 months, with the IRB World Cup, RBS Six Nations and then the World Rugby under 20s in Manchester, we will look back on this period as one of the busiest in memory.

At the beginning of the season, we were swept up into the fever of the biggest rugby tournament of all time, with many of us able to attend matches in person and certainly glued to the screens watching the progression of the home nations. Whilst a disappointing, heart-breaking outcome for England, my personal highlight was seeing Japan’s success in the competition, proving that rugby union continues to gain a wider audience across the globe, and I’m excited to see what happens when they host in 2019.

Our proximity to IRB World Cup venues definitely had an impact on Hertfordshire player numbers, particularly in the merit leagues. Fred and Foggy worked incredibly hard to ensure as much flexibility as possible, and I know we saw a number of clubs makes use of midweek opportunities to play fixtures under floodlights. The introduction of an 8th Table, for teams looking for occasional, monthly playing opportunity is a great example of innovation within rugby and understanding the needs of players, and as a result we may see clubs like Berkhamsted RFC introduce a 2XV. As we move into next season, I hope that we can see more playing opportunities for those who can’t commit to traditional Saturday fixtures but still want to stay active. The well attended Returning Students Festival is a good example of how we can potentially engage these players.

Focusing on sustaining rugby after getting a 1XV out is a key part of our targeted work, and Letchworth RFC ran Hertfordshire’s pilot of a new project called Return 2 Rugby. Aiming to pull players back into a rugby club environment, the club transitioned these players from gentle training into playing matches, and next season we will see Harpenden RFC, Tring RUFC and Tabard RFC joining, hopefully with Barnet Elizabethan RFC. As we enter the 2016/17 season, Bishop’s Stortford RFC, Hertford RFC and Old Albanian RFC start with 5XVs in the merit tables, which should be applauded, and we will work with these clubs too in order to hold onto players at this end of the game.

We have seen women and girls rugby in Hertfordshire grow extensively in the last 18 months, with Cuffley, Harpenden, Welwyn and Royston offering women’s rugby for the first time, a girls section returning to Letchworth and continued activity at Tabard, Hitchin and Old Albanians. The under 13 girls have collaborated in monthly sessions, with attendance of over 120 different girls across this season, and we have had over 100 women participate in Pitch Up and Play activities at Harpenden, Welwyn, Old Albanian and Royston. These teams depend on the volunteers drafted in to support coaching and management, and I extend a personal thanks to all those willing to invest time in this key section of our rugby community.

Targeted activity in schools in Hemel and Watford has seen players transition into local clubs, and in September we will be adding schools in Letchworth and Royston into our All Schools delivery. The ambition is to increase the number of young people accessing rugby in school and adopting our values, with the view to making these girls and boys club members in the longer term. In addition, in September we will be working in the Welwyn area to support teacher development and links to the club. We will being aiming to tie in

Mel LileyHRFU RDO

Tom MowbrayHRFU CRC

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development projects at Oaklands College and the University of Hertfordshire that creates a group of trained students who can then be sent into clubs as guest coaches and referees.

Working with clubs on their RFU Club Accreditation is a surprisingly enjoyable exercise, because it highlights, even celebrates, the efforts of the volunteers that keep clubs going. This year, John Irvine at Hertford RFC, David and Yvonne James alongside Andy and Sue Menzies at Watford RFC, Paul Doyle at Old Albanian RFC and Alan Chowles at Hemel Hempstead (Camelot) RFC have championed the drive to achieve new Accreditations. It is brilliant to see clubs committing to this recognised standard of best practice and well done to those involved. At the Club Development Workshop in Watford in May, Peter Scarlett of Bishop’s Stortford illustrated how a Club Development Plan is essential in securing external funding, and many of these clubs will be thinking about strategy going forward. A big thank you to Peter for his time at this event, your expertise in this area is invaluable.

The use of the Game Management System (GMS) as the hub for data has been a demonstration of volunteer perseverance as the “Spring Clean” has shown how much effort has to go into managing information at club level. We are all looking forward to being able to work with ‘good’ data going forward, that will be used to justify how we select projects for rugby development across the county.

As we see Touch rugby continue to grow nationally, Bishop’s Stortford RFC has become the first officially recognised O2 Touch Centre in the county offering touch all year round, with numerous clubs offer touch activity throughout the summer. Joining the list of Hertfordshire clubs is the new addition of Kimpton RFC, who are hoping to build on their existing touch club taking place at the Recreation ground in the village. We wish Tim and his team all the best in their new venture!

Fullerians RFC, about to undertake a significant facilities development, enter September 2016 promoted into London 1 North joining Letchworth and Tring. Exciting times ahead at Level 6! Old Albanian RFC’s commitment to promotion led to a successful campaign to achieve National 1 promotion, which is a great achievement and should be congratulated. It’s great to see a clear plan in place for player transition throughout the club OARFC have made some really positive steps towards whole club strategy.Elsewhere, Hatfield QE RFC are aiming for improved facilities over the coming months after a successful final at Bramley Road in April and are another example of a community club with big ambitions. At this level of the game, seeing Cuffley RFC return to the RFU Leagues is great news for the club, who seem to be growing by the week.

As always, coaching delivery by RFU Community Rugby Coaches forms an essential part of our engagement with all clubs, and the efforts from Harry Harrison joined by Tom Mowbray, have led to more children playing rugby in school, providing over 1500 people with access to training and education and coordinating festivals and activity throughout the year. Their work involves late nights at training, early morning in schools and constant flexbility, and I am so grateful for the care and quality they deliver in their work.

Hertfordshire Rugby continue to support club development, and as a result of feedback at the Community of Practice in May, we will be looking at further coach development activity and more under 18 playing opportunities. A real focus for us over the coming months will be transitioning players from our schools activity into new club members. By the time this is printed, I’m hoping to have watched some brilliant 7s as part of the Olympics – hopefully you’ll be ready for new players off the back of it!Yours in rugby,

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MY THANKS: must go to the other members of the Competitions sub-committee and bear in mind that only one of them is under 70. John Gregory who not only is our County Treasurer but also sits on the Herts-Middlesex League Sub-committee as a League Secretary but also on the London and South East Rugby organising Committee, I can only marvel that he finds time to keep us advised on League matters. Fred McCarthy who at nearly 80 years of age continues to organise Rugby for most Hertfordshire Club’s lower sides along with a batch of Clubs from the surrounding Counties. He suffered a warning health wise in the spring and this coming season will be his last and he will be a hard man to replace. He is assisted by Ian Foggy Atkinson who finds the time whilst still refereeing on a regular basis. Finally there is

Rob McClement who finds time to help organise the Cups whilst undertaking the time consuming job of Club Secretary at one of our larger Clubs and spending a lot of time every other week in Liverpool on business. We also saw Mel Liley who came in to organise the Sevens and Andrew Smart from Middlesex who came in on a liaison role. My thanks to you all.

New Blood: I would like to introduce you to my successor as Chair of the Committee. Nikita Jackson who has been part of the organisation team at my Club Camelot for years, and as one of our regular bar staff members, I’m sure she has probably served a lot of you with Beer on your visit to our Club. A lot of you will remember her father Andrew who was a better than average rugby player who in the 1980’s played for Wasps as well as Hemel and also the County. Nikita is looking forward to getting stuck into the organising of Senior Competitions and will bring down our average age quite a bit.

Season 2015-16: Leagues: The following Clubs were promoted: Old Albanians (after a play-off), from National 2 South to National 1. Fullerians as League winners from London NW2 to London 1 North. Cheshunt from Herts Middlesex 1 to London NW3 Congratulations to these three Clubs and to the rest of you well done as no Herts Club was demoted this year.

Club of the month Pennant winners: September’15 was Tring, October’15 was Berkhamsted, November’15 was Old Albanians, December’15 was Bishops Stortford, January’16 was Watford, February’16 was Cheshunt, March’16 was Fullerians, and April’16 was Hemel Hempstead (Camelot). Club of the Season was Cheshunt whose three senior sides all achieved. The First Team finished 2nd in HertsMiddx1 and were promoted. The seconds and thirds both won Merit Tables.

Knockout Cups: The Finals were held at Allianz Park for a second Year successfully. Herts Presidents’ Cup was won by Bishops Stortford Blues who defeated Hertford 2nds in extra time. 18 apiece at full time, it then concluded 38-18 after extra time. Herts Presidents Tankard was won by Datchworth who narrowly defeated Stevenage Town by 31 points to 24.Herts Presidents’ Trophy was won by Verulamians who defeated Watford 46 to 10.Allianz Park will be the venue again for these three finals and this year our treasurer was cheered that we recovered a good portion of the costs. Herts Seven-a-side: Organised by Mel Liley on Friday nights in May under Floodlights. West Herts at Hemel, East Herts at B’Stortford and Finals at St Albans. It suffered from lack of support particularly from the top Clubs and will revert to a one day format on a Sunday in May in 2017. Winners were Seven Dwarves (Vs), Runners up were Harpenden, and third were Voodoo priests (St Albans). The top two went on to qualify for a London and South East event at Allianz Park at beginning of July.

HertsMiddx Merit Tables report and Final Tables given by Fred McCarthy elsewhere.Herts Honours Table and Comments by John Gregory given elsewhere.A successful season although made more difficult by The World Cup and some very wet weather.

Jon Clapham

HERTFORDSHIRE CLUBS COMPETITIONS REPORT

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Chairman Nikita Jackson [email protected] T. 07720286418

Herts Sevens Organiser Melanie Liley [email protected] T. 07715 856769

English Leagues Representative John Gregory [email protected]

T.07710 493731 Herts Honours Table Organiser John Gregory [email protected] T.07710 493731

Presidents’ Cup Organiser Jon Clapham [email protected] T.07963 479569

Presidents’ Tankard Organiser Nikita Jackson [email protected] T. 07720286418

Presidents’ Trophy Organiser Rob McClement [email protected] T.07778 39229

HertsMiddx Merit Tables Organiser Fred McCarthy [email protected] T.01767 221243

Ian Atkinson [email protected] T. 07806 674177

Herts Middx Web Site: www.hmmt.co.uk Referees Liaison: Ian Atkinson [email protected] T. 07806 674177

Middlesex Liason: Andrew Smart [email protected] T. 07971 178633

Minis & Juniors Liaison: Andrew Barford [email protected] T. 07983 436694

HERTFORDSHIRE CLUB COMPETITIONS SUB-COMMITTEE

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The Merit Tables continue to flourish and an analysis of the number of teams playing rugby at the league and merit table level in the two counties show that for every player in a league match each Saturday there are 2.2 playing in merit table games. It is probably true that the league sides in clubs get most attention and most funding. However, the successful rugby clubs are those able to devote time and money to their whole rugby community, building a firm base for the future. This is especially necessary in these days where players are switching their allegiances more frequently. Foggy and I have restructured the Merit Tables to take on board all the changes that have occurred with the movement of teams up and down the tables and movements across the various county borders.

We are continuing with our objective of building a strong Table 1, so that our teams do not have to disappear off to the Zoo Leagues, but can still play a strong level of rugby within our two counties. Unfortunately, three sides returned to the Middlesex Merit Tables in May, mainly due to the problems many young London based players have in travelling to the outer boundaries of Hertfordshire. We are also looking ahead to a possible joint competition at the end of season 2017-18 between the Hertfordshire/Middlesex and Middlesex Merit Table 1s to provide another playing option for our teams each year. This season only, we are playing three games between each side in Table 1, whereas there are 9/10 teams in Tables 2 to 6, so overall we have an 18 game competition for Merit Tables 1 to 6 plus a knock-out phase to complete the season next April.

Tables 7 N/E and 7 S/W have up to eight teams each and will continue the successful introduction last year of regionalisation at the lower end of our structure.

New to the Merit Tables this season are our Development Tables 8 N/E and 8 S/W, which we hope will bring more players into our game. Our clubs have highlighted a need to provide a limited season of games for those players who wish to play less frequently, which will also allow clubs to introduce new players to the game. This process especially appeals to those clubs building additional teams. It is an exciting new initiative and if only half of the teams are successful this season, then five new sides could be playing in the future.

Finally, by next April, I will have completed 15 seasons building the H/M Merit Tables, so I have decided it is time to gracefully hand over the reigns to Foggy and others to introduce new ideas and to keep our players active and enjoying their rugby each Saturday. It will be a huge wrench; I have enjoyed the interaction with all the clubs, officials and players, but from my many years as a referee I know the final whistle always blows, even if on some occasions the game was so good that I was reluctant to finish the match.

Table One Table Two Table Three Table Four Table FiveAmpthill Jets Cheshunt 2nd B. Stortford 4th Biggleswade 2nd Amersham and C. 3rdB. Stortford 3rd Datchworth 2nd Finsbury Park 1st Black Horse Barnet Eliz. 2ndFullerians 2nd Enfield Ignatians 2nd Harrow 2nd Enfield Ign. 3rd Chesham 2ndHertford 3rd Finchley 2nd Hatfield 1st Fullerians 3rd Cuffley 2nd Letchworth 2nd H. Hempstead 2nd Epping Upper Clapton 2nd Hendon 2nd Hackney 3rdOA Caesars (3rd) Harpenden 2nd Hitchin 2nd Letchworth 3rd Old Grammarians 1stTring 2nd Hertford 4th OA Gladiators (4th) Tring 3rd Royston 2nd Vacant The Mount Saracens Ams. 2nd Watford 2nd Southgate

Welwyn 2nd UCSOBs 2nd Welwyn 3rd Stevenage T. 2ndHackney 2nd Weston Vacant Verulamians 2nd

Table Six Table 7 North & East Table 7 South & West Dev. 8 N/E Dev. 8 S/WBerkhamsted 1st B. Stortford 5th Chesham 3rd Belsize Park 5th Amersham and C. 4thCheshunt 3rd Biggleswade 3rd Chess Valley 2nd Hitchin 4th Berkhamsted 2nd Finsbury Park 2nd Datchworth 3rd Hatfield 2nd Royston 3rd Chesham 4thFullerians 4th Epping Upper Clapton 3rd Mill Hill 2nd Saracens Amateurs 3rd Tring 4thH. Hempstead 3rd Hertford 5th O. Millhillians 2nd O. Grammarians 2nd Verulamians 3rd Harpenden 3rd Hitchin 3rd Pinner and G 2ndO. Ashmoleans Letchworth 4th Tabard 2nd

New Development Tables playing 8 games only.Tables - Playing 8 games

OA Grizzlies (5th) Welwyn 4th VacantOMT 2ndSt Albans 2nd

Fred McCarthy and Foggy Atkinson

HERTFORDSHIRE/MIDDLESEX MERIT TABLES 2016-17

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Qualified Panel Chairman: John Knighton (Old Albanian), Jeff Byrne (Old Ashmoleans), and Adrian Sparks (Hertford).

Qualified Panel Members; Colin Haslam (Bishops Stortford), Malcolm Tucker (Welwyn), Jeremy Gilham (Datchworth), David Roberts (Letchworth), Tim Milner (Hitchin), Ian Tottman (Fullerians), Paul Doyle (Old Albanian).

Paul Doyle was the Disciplinary Secretary for The Hertfordshire RFU

Ian Tottman was the Disciplinary Secretary for the County Youth and Schools.

Safeguarding manager for Hertfordshire was Tim Bonnet.

A Disciplinary Panel consists of a panel chairman and two other panel members. All panels also have a judicial secretary in attendance. If needed, a representative from the Hertfordshire Society of Referee’s is available to advise the panel on the laws of the game and technical points concerned with the refereeing of the game. The Judicial secretary and the representative from the referee’s society are there to guide the panel but do not have any say in the decision making process.

Hertfordshire Rugby Football Disciplinary Panels sat on 19 occasions between September 2015 and May 2016 dealing with a total of 26 cases. These figures apply to the senior game.

A closer look at the 26 cases reveals a total of 27 charges. This was because one of the cases resulted in the accused person being charged with two offences contrary to RFU rule 5.12 in one match. This figure shows a reduction in charges from last season of ten. There is one case outstanding involving serious injury to a player. This matter is still in the hands of the police who are preparing a case to be presented to the Crown Prosecution Service for a decision. This case will be dealt with by an RFU panel when a final decision has been reached.

Total number of cases heard 26 placing 27 charges as set out below:-

Punch/Strike 11 Strike with head 3 Stamp/Trample 2 Kicking an opponent 2 Tripping opponent 0 Dangerous tackling an opponent 1 Retaliation 1 Dangerous charging 0 Acts contrary to good sportsmanship 4 Two yellow cards 7 Match Official Abuse 3 5.12 charges 3

Total Charges placed 27

To the 27 charges there were 23 guilty pleas entered and 4 not guilty pleas. Of the 4 not guilty pleas, 1 was proved and 3 were dismissed as not proven or no case to answer.

This was my first season as Disciplinary Secretary and was made all the easier by the professionalism and flexibility of all the panel members to whom I send my thanks.

Paul Doyle

HERTFORDSHIRE RFU DISCIPLINARY REPORT FOR THE SEASON 2015/16

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HERTFORDSHIRE RFU STAGS

HERTFORDSHIRE RFU 1ST XV

Left to Right. Front Row: Sam Coleman (B Stortford), Pier Dotta (B Stortford), George Elliott (Ampthill), Josh Taylor (OAs), Steve Ball (c) (B Stortford), Graham Walker (President), Harry Bate (OAs), Matt Miles (OAs), Josh Sharp (L’boro Students), Mike Gallagher (B Stortford), Tom Banks (B Stortford)

Back Row: Charlotte Waring (Sports Therapist), Jamie Simpson (Match Day Manager), Will Hague-Blundy (Water boy), Rob Conquest (Darlington Mowden Park), Sam Winter (B Stortford), Johnny Neville (B Stortford), Will Roberts (B Stortford), Matt Tomlinson (B Stortford), Sean Edwards (B Stortford), Anthony Maka (Letchworth), Chris May (OAs), Andy Berry (Chinnor), Ralph Adams-Hale (Ampthill), Matt Steale (Barnes), Mark McCraith (B Stortford), Chris Rainbow (Team Manager), James Shanahan (Head Coach)

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PRESIDENTS’ CUP WINNERS - BSRFC BLUES

HERTFORDSHIRE RFU WOMENS 1ST XV

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PRESIDENTS’ TANKARD WINNERS - DATCHWORTH

PRESIDENTS’ TROPHY WINNERS - VERULAMIANS

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With a bit of cajoling we ended up with 13 teams of four including once again one from our kit suppliers Tylers and one from our sponsors Weston Homes. Unfortunately due to Weston Homes deciding not to continue sponsorship of rugby in Hertfordshire we missed all their flags and banners which had become part of this great social day, however we are grateful for all their support especially in donating the prizes for the day.

It is rather sad though that we only had 9 clubs represented even though both Bishop’s Stortford and Cheshunt managed to raise two teams each. This is a great day for meeting other rugby people from other clubs within the county and renewing old rivalries. For the second year running Tring RFC ran away with the first prize with a massive score to take home the Herts RFU Golf Trophy for safe keeping along with vouchers from East Herts GC Pro Shop. Coming second with a small gap between the scores was Stevenage followed by Bishop’s Stortford ‘A’ Team. On both the second and fifteenth holes we had nearest the pin which was won by Ian Coath (Cheshunt) 2nd and Toby Garrett (Hatfield QE) on 15th.

East Herts GC is a wonderful setting for this event with superb greens and mature trees which lend themselves to finishing the day with an excellent social evening. How’s about seeing if a few more clubs can show an interest next year rather than just the regulars in Tring, Stevenage, Cheshunt, Bishop’s Stortford, Hemel Hempstead, Hatfield QE, Hertford, St Albans and Letchworth .

WinnersTring

Nearest the Pin on 2ndIan Coath - Cheshunt

Nearest the Pin on 15thToby Garrett – Hatfield

COUNTY GOLF DAY

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Senior XVCounty Championship

Sat 6 May 2017 Kent v Hertfordshire @ tba KO 3.00 pmSat 13 May 2017 Hertfordshire v Gloucestershire @ tba KO 3.00 pmSat 20 May 2017 Cornwall v Hertfordshire @ tba KO 3.00 pmSun 28 May 2017 County Championship Final @ Twickenham

U20 (STAGS) County Championship

Sun 5 February 2017 Surrey v Hertfordshire @ tba KO 2.30 pm Sun 26 February 2017 Essex v Hertfordshire @ tba KO 2.30 pm Sun 19 March 2017 Hertfordshire v Kent @ tba KO 2.30 pm Sun 2 April 2017 Quarter FinalSun 16 April 2017 Semi FinalSat 6 May 2017 Final @ Twickenham

U18

Sun 23 October 2016 Essex v Hertfordshire @ tba KO tbcSun 30 October 2016 Hertfordshire v Kent @ Bishop’s Stortford HS KO 2.00 pmSun 7 November 2016 Hertfordshire v Eastern Counties @ Hertford RFC KO 2.00 pm

U16

Sun 22 January 2017 Hertfordshire A&B v Kent @ Allianz Park KO 12.30 & 2.00 pmSun 19 February 2017 Hertfordshire A&B v Essex @ Allianz Park KO 12.30 & 2.00 pm

WomenCounty Championship ‘Plate’ Competition

Sun 30 April 2017 Essex v Hertfordshire @ tba KO 2.30 pmSun 7 May 2017 Hertfordshire v Somerset @ Tabard RFC KO 2.30 pmSun 14 May 2017 Buckinghamshire v Hertfordshire @ tba KO 2.30 pmSun 21 May 2017 Hertfordshire v Hampshire @ Harpenden RFC KO 2.30 pm

REPRESENTATIVE FIXTURES 2016-17

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Presidents’ Trophy Draw

Round 1 Bye v Hatfield Royston v Chess Valley Cuffley v Verulamians Barnet Elizabethans v Watford

Presidents’ Tankard Draw

Prelim Round Cheshunt v Datchworth To be played by 5th/6th November 2016.

ROUND 1 Cheshunt or Datchworth v Welwyn Hemel Hempstead (Camelot) v Harpenden Tabard v Stevenage Town Hitchin v St Albans

Presidents’ Cup Draw

Round 1: Letchworth v Fullerians Hertford 2nds v Tring Bishops Stortford Blues and Old Albanian Romans had Byes

Semi-finals: Hertford 2nds or Tring V Old Albanian Romans Bishops Stortford Blues v Letchworth or Fullerians

The Herts RFU Finals Day is Sunday 30th April 2017 At Allianz Park

Trophy Final Kick Off 11.00amTankard Final Kick Off 1.30pmCup Final Kick Off 4.00pm

Friday 4th November – Hertford RFC1pm - Girls u13/15 Development Festival

Wednesday 7th December – OARFC6.00pm - U14 Cup Final7.30pm - U18 Cup Final

Friday 17th March – Hertford RFC1.00pm - Girls U13 & U15 Festival

Wednesday 22nd March – OARFC4.30pm - U14 Shield Final6.00pm - U15 Shield Final7.30pm - U18 Shield Final

Wednesday 29th March – OARFC4.30pm - U14 Trophy Final6.00pm - U15 Trophy Final7.30pm - U18 Trophy Final

COUNTY COMPETITIONS 2016/17

HERTFORDSHIRE SCHOOLS’ COMPETITIONS 2016/17

To be played by 5th/6th Feb 2017

Semi-finals will be drawn Mon 7th Feb to be completed by 22nd/23rd of Apr 2017

To be played by February 4th/5th 2017

Draw for Semi-Final will take place on Mon 6th Feb 2017. To be Played by 22nd/23rd of Apr 2017.

To be played by Weekend 4th and 5th Feb 2017

To be played by weekend 22nd/23rd Apr 2017

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PREVIOUS WINNERS OF COUNTY COMPETITIONS

Presidents’ Cup1971 Fullerians1972 Bishop’s Stortford1973 Old Verulamian1974 Fullerians1975 Hemel Hempstead1976 Fullerians1977 Letchworth1978 Letchworth1979 Bishop’s Stortford1980 Fullerians1981 Hertford1982 Hertford

1983 Tabard1984 Fullerians1985 Cheshunt1986 Hertford1987 Letchworth1988 Tabard1989 Cheshunt1990 Tabard1991 Cheshunt1992 Tabard1993 Tabard1994 Tabard

1995 Tabard1996 Bishop’s Stortford1997 Cheshunt1998 Old Albanian1999 Cheshunt2000 Tabard2001 Tabard2002 Tabard2003 Tabard2004 Hertford2005 Hertford2006 Hertford

2007 Hertford2008 Hertford2009 Bishop’s Storford2010 Old Albanian2011 Hertford2012 Tring2013 B Storford Blues 2014 Letchworth2015 Letchworth2016 B Storford Blues

Presidents’ Tankard 2010 St Albans 2011 Welwyn

2012 St Albans2013 Tabard

2014 Fullerians2015 Welwyn

2016 Datchworth

Seven-a-Side1934 Harpenden1935 Old Georgians1936 Old Georgians1937 Old Georgians1938 Old Georgians1939 Old Georgians1947 Old Georgians1948 Old Fullerians1949 Old Fullerians1950 Old Elizabethans1951 Old Hertfordians1952 Old Elizabethans1953 Old Elizabethans1954 Old Elizabethans1955 Old Georgians1956 Old Fullerians1957 Old Fullerians1958 Old Fullerians1959 Old Hertfordians

1960 Old Fullerians1961 Old Hertfordians1962 Old Fullerians1963 Old Fullerians1964 Old Fullerians1965 Bishop’s Stortford1966 Old Verulamian1967 Letchworth1968 Letchworth1969 Old Verulamian1970 Old Elizabethans1971 Welwyn1972 Bishop’s Stortford1973 Fullerians1974 Hemel Hempstead1975 Fullerians1976 Welwyn1977 Hemel Hempstead1978 Cheshunt

1979 Fullerians1980 Cheshunt1981 Old Albanian1982 Cheshunt1983 Cheshunt1984 Cheshunt1985 Old Ashmoleans1986 Bishop’s Stortford1987 Barnet1988 Cheshunt1989 Hemel Hempstead1990 Cheshunt1991 Cheshunt1992 Tabard1993 Old Verulamian1994 Bishop’s Stortford1995 Barnet1996 Harpenden1997 Bishop’s Stortford

1998 Bishop’s Stortford1999 Harpenden2000 Hertford2001 Old Albanian2002 Harpenden2003 Harpenden2004 Tabard2005 Hertford2006 Harpenden2007 Uni of Hertfordshire2008 Old Ashmoleans2009 Old Albanian2010 Fullerians2011 Letchworth2012 Letchworth2013 Harpenden 2014 Harpenden 2015 Harpenden2016 Verulamians

Presidents’ Trophy2000 Datchworth2001 Stevenage Town2002 Tring2003 Tring2004 Tring

2005 Hitchin2006 Old Ashmolean2007 Hemel Hempstead2008 Hemel Hempstead2009 Old Ashmoleans

2010 Verulamians2011 Verulamians2012 Watford2013 Royston 2014 Verulamians

2015 Royston2016 Verulamians

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HERTFORDSHIRE PLAYING RECORDS

Internationals who have played for HertfordshireS M Bates England, WaspsB Clarke England, BathB A Dovey England, Rosslyn ParkO Farrell England, SaracensS Geoghegan Ireland, London IrishJ George England, SaracensM Itoje England, SaracensJ Lewsey England, WaspsR Lozowski England, WaspsR W D Marques England, HarlequinsS J McDermot Ireland, London IrishB Meredith Wales, London WelshR Morris England, NorthamptonG Richards Australia, WaspsG Rowlands Wales, CardiffB Skirving England, SaracensN Stringer England, WaspsB Sturnham England, BathP J Taylor England, NorthamptonJ Tomkins England, SaracensJ A S Wackett England, Rosslyn ParkL H Webb England, BedfordR Wilkinson England, BedfordM Williams Canada, London WelshJ Worsley England, Wasps

Hertfordshire Players who have played for England Counties XVR Anderson EsherD Archer Henley HawksT Banks Bishop’s StortfordH Bate Old AlbanianA Berry Old AlbanianR Conquest Darlington Mowden ParkO Cooper-Millar Old AlbanianJ Daly Old AlbanianS Edwards Bishop’s StortfordW Fraser SaracensB Johnson BedfordS Liebenberg Old AlbanianA Liffchak BarkingM McCraith Bishop’s StortfordB McNamee Old AlbanianO Marchon Old AlbanianC May Old AlbanianM Miles Old AlbanianC Rainbow NewburyL Rayner Old AlbanianH Robinson Darlington Mowden ParkJ Saunders SaracensR Schillaci HertfordJ Spiers Old AlbanianH Staff BlackheathS Winter Bishop’s Stortford

Hertfordshire most capped players(County Championship Games)A Jaszczak Bedford 48L H Webb Bedford 47G F Brown OMT 42J A S Wackett Rosslyn Park 37P Cadle Saracens 33N W Griffin OMT 32R Malone Tabard 32R Bloom Saracens 30I Player Saracens 29D Thomas Saracens 29D Warner Tabard 28A R G Else Bedford 27I Bell Wasps 27E Riddle Hertford 26R Scott Cheshunt 26P Hughes Cambridge 26R Hill Blackheath 25

Hertfordshire Players for England Counties U20 XVJ Apperley Bishop’s StortfordT Banks Bishop’s StortfordT Bitirim HarpendenJ Culverhouse HertfordN Foster Old AlbanianK Garside Old AlbanianH King Old AlbanianW Roberts Loughborough Students & Bishop’s Stortford

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1999-2000 Surrey 24 Hertfordshire 31 Eastern Counties 16 Hertfordshire 34 Hertfordshire 16 Gloucestershire 19 Hertfordshire 27 Somerset 17 Notts Lincs & Derby 36 Hertfordshire 14 2000-01 No Competition

2001-02 Middlesex 35 Hertfordshire 42 Hertfordshire 22 Yorkshire 30 Hertfordshire 23 Middlesex 26 2002-03 Cumbria 24 Hertfordshire 20 Durham 41 Hertfordshire 25 Hertfordshire 27 Notts Lincs & Derby 0 North Midlands 12 Hertfordshire 38 2003-04 Cornwall 38 Hertfordshire 17 Hertfordshire 13 Oxfordshire 12 Sussex 19 Hertfordshire 14 2004-05 Sussex 16 Hertfordshire 15 Middlesex 22 Hertfordshire 28 Hertfordshire 68 Berkshire 0 North Midlands 13 Hertfordshire 20 2005-06 Devon 59 Hertfordshire 7 Hertfordshire 31 Cornwall 27 Hertfordshire 14 Gloucestershire 28 2006-07 Gloucestershire 25 Hertfordshire 13 Hertfordshire 9 Devon 32 Middlesex 18 Hertfordshire 16 2007-08 Eastern Counties 33 Hertfordshire 23 Hertfordshire 31 Cornwall 26 Hertfordshire 42 Oxfordshire 3 2008-09 Hertfordshire 65 Eastern Counties 21 Hampshire 7 Hertfordshire 46 Middlesex 28 Hertfordshire 39 Hertfordshire 22 Cheshire 30

2009-10 Gloucestershire 26 Hertfordshire 3 Hertfordshire 30 Cornwall 32 Hertfordshire 53 Devon 21 2010-11 Cornwall 18 Hertfordshire 25 Kent 7 Hertfordshire 48 Hertfordshire 53 Gloucestershire 8 Hertfordshire 23 Lancashire 32 2011-12 Hertfordshire 52 North Midlands 8 Hertfordshire 29 Cornwall 27 Gloucestershire 27 Hertfordshire 25 Hertfordshire 38 Lancashire 20 2012-13 Kent 26 Hertfordshire 50 Hertfordshire 56 Gloucestershire 22 Cornwall 41 Hertfordshire 29 2013-14 Gloucestershire 19 Hertfordshire 30 Hertfordshire 54 North Midlands 20 Hertfordshire 9 Cornwall 132014 – 2015Kent 19 Hertfordshire 31Hertfordshire 37 Gloucestershire 25Cornwall 25 Hertfordshire 182015 – 2016Hertfordshire 31 Surrey 28Hertfordshire 15 Cornwall 23Gloucestershire 5 Hertfordshire 23

HERTFORDSHIRE COUNTY CHAMPIONSHIP RESULTS

Annual Golf DayFRIDAY 7th July 2017

East Herts Golf Club, Buntingford

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Berkshire 33 15 5 13 426 272Buckinghamshire 15 10 1 4 262 148Cheshire 2 1 0 1 44 46Cornwall 17 4 0 13 270 388Cumbria 1 0 0 1 20 24Devon 6 2 0 4 119 178Dorset & Wiltshire 28 20 1 7 401 211Durham 1 0 0 1 25 41Eastern Counties 7 5 0 2 183 147East Midlands 1 1 0 0 12 6Gloucestershire 17 5 0 12 331 370Hampshire 10 7 0 3 216 115Kent 10 5 0 5 227 190Lancashire 2 1 0 1 61 52Leicestershire 1 1 0 0 27 16Middlesex 12 4 0 8 238 276Notts Lincs & Derby 2 1 0 1 41 36North Midlands 5 4 0 1 170 63Northumberland 1 0 0 1 3 47Oxfordshire 28 14 0 14 411 311Somerset 4 3 0 1 87 66Surrey 10 3 1 6 149 218Sussex 22 14 0 8 282 176Warwickshire 1 0 0 1 7 17Yorkshire 1 0 0 1 22 30

Total 237 120 8 109 4094 3443 Most Points in any gameFor: Hertfordshire 68 Berkshire 0 2004-05Against: Devon 59 Hertfordshire 7 2005-06

SUMMARY OF HERTFORDSHIRE’S COUNTY CHAMPIONSHIP RESULTS (1952-2016)

HERTFORDSHIRE HONOURS TABLE

1997 Harpenden1998 Harpenden & Hertford1999 Chess Valley & Cuffley2000 Hertford2001 Letchworth2002 Hertford 2003 Bishop’s Stortford & Old Ashmoleans2004 Tring & Old Ashmoleans2005 Hitchin & Old Ashmoleans2006 Datchworth & Hemel Hempstead2007 Hemel Hempstead & Royston

2008 Stevenage Town & Cheshunt2009 Hatfield & Borehamwood2010 Tabard & Chess Valley2011 Hertford2012 Borehamwood2013 South Oxhey & Royston2014 Cuffley & Watford 2015 Hatfield Q E & Welwyn2016 Tring

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AJ Abell (Richmond) 6 H Archer (Saracens 8 D Appleby (Wasps) 6J S Atkinson (Old Hertfordians) 23 B Abrahams (Bedford) 5E A Appleby (Wasps) 8 C Abram (Harlequins) 1 I Aldridge (St Lukes) 1 M Alder (Saracens) 5 S Ausden (Fullerians) 1 M Aynsley (Bedford) 1 G Akers (Cheshunt) 1 P Anthony (Saracens) 7 N Akhurst (Saracens) 9 R Andrews (Saracens) 7 N Allen (Barnet) 1 M Adamson (Harpenden) 7 D Allen (Letchworth) 2 S Armstrong (Tabard) 7 J Azzopardi (Old Albanian) 11 S Andrews (Tabard) 4 J Arrowsmith (Harpenden) 4 R Adde (Hemel Hempstead) 18 A Amos (Stevenage Town) 14 D Archer (Henley Hawks) 14 R Anderson (Saracen Academy) 4M Allen (Hertford) 5R Adams-Hale (Old Albanian 4

BJ Brydon (Harpenden) 11 D Berry (Saracens) 1 D J Blackeby (Old Hertfordians) 1 T Bartlett (Letchworth) 7 G F Brown (OMT) 42 D Beale (Harpenden) 1 P Borrett (Old Millhillians) 1 M Bruton (Old Hertfordians) 3J Bazagette (Harlequins) 13 J Bridges (Bedford) 16 P Broderick (Letchworth) 2 J Bardner (Bedford) 3 J Birch (OMT) 13 R Boon (Old Millhillians) 4 I Brewin (West Herts) 1 A Bentley (Wasps) 3 A Barnes (Old Albanian) 1 B Bellwood (Welwyn) 1 P Bawden (Harpenden) 2 A Baker (London Welsh) 4 R Bloom (Saracens) 30 A Barker (Richmond) 3 A Bradshaw (Fullerians) 1 D Bright (Saracens) 2 I Barratt (Royston) 4 D Brown (Letchworth) 3

I Bell (Wasps) 27 A Bagguley (Hertford) 1 S Booty (Saracens) 10 S Bates (Wasps) 11 R Brooman (OMT) 1 A Bullard (Cheshunt) 16 J Blake (Cheshunt) 2 N Beytell (Askeans) 9 Q Bray (Cheshunt) 1 G Brown (Fullerians) 17 A Barr (Welwyn) 10 S Borst (Old Elizabethans) 2 D Brain (Cambridge) 9 T Bennett (Tabard) 3 A Buchanan (Old Albanian) 5 R Bromham (Tabard) 8 K Brind (Fullerians) 1 J Bowers (Old Albanian) 1 K Birkin (Welwyn) 1 N Barella (Hertford) 4 R Berendt (Old Albanian) 3 C Bajak (Letchworth) 3 N Bamber (Stevenage Town) 6 S Banks (Welwyn) 2 B Baseley (Hertford) 3 C Bailey (Hemel Hempstead) 1 N Burger (Old Ashmolean) 4 C Buckingham (Hemel Hempstead) 1A Brown (Old Albanian) 3 S Bailey (Old Albanian) 3W Briggs (Old Albanian) 3L Bickle (Old Albanian) 4S Ball (Bishop’s Stortford) 6M Brown (Bishop’s Stortford) 1A Berry (Old Albanian) 3T Banks (Bishop’s Stortford) 3H Bate (Old Albanian) 2

CJ B Collett (Old Stortfordians) 8 L Clough (Letchworth) 5 I Cassidy (Saracens) 4 P Collett (Blackheath) 1 N Cartwright (Old Albanian) 1 J A Croker (Bedford) 8 A J Crick (Rosslyn Park) 7 N Chapman (OMT) 4R Cairns (Letchworth) 1K Carey (Saracens) 3 P Creasey (Old Hertfordians) 6 J Creasey (Old Hertfordians) 5 P Cadle (Saracens) 33 F E Collyer (Fullerians) 11 D Clark (Old Verulamian) 3 A Cooper (Wasps) 10 M Crook (OMT) 7 D Cooke (Saracens) 11

N Churchman (Tabard) 18 B Clarke (Bishop’s Stortford) 1 A Clarke (Old Verulamian) 2 D Chapman (Old Albanian) 2 F Caesar (Letchworth) 2 M Collie (Tabard) 4 O Coyne (Rotherham) 1 J Cartmel (Harpenden) 1 A Cox (Welwyn) 4 A Church (Hertford) 21 S Carter (Hertford) 11 I Christensen (Letchworth) 1 R Colborne (Tabard) 6 E Coy (St Albans) 4 P Coke (Tabard) 9 J Child (Welwyn) 7 I Crompton (Stevenage Town) 15 M Cross (Loughborough) 7 T Coleman (Bishop’s Stortford) 11 O Cooper-Millar (Esher) 15J Corcoran (Hertford) 7W Cope (Old Albanian) 5M Cecere (Old Albanian) 3M Cade (Old Albanian) 1 M Chambers (Old Albanian) 5M Crumpton (Saracens) 2L Chennells (Tring) 1R Conquest (Darlington MP) 6S Coleman (Bishop’s Stortford) 1D Caulfield (Bishop’s Stortford) 1

DT Davies (Bedford) 5 D H Dykins (London Welsh) 4 L S Denwood (Letchworth) 15 K Davies (Old Verulamian) 4B Dovey (Rosslyn Park) 3 T Davis (Saracens) 7 J Daniels (Saracens) 4 C Davis (Bedford) 10 S Dowling (Saracens) 6 G Davies (Saracens) 1 R Davies (Bedford) 2D Druce (Old Albanian) 1H Donovan (Bishop’s Stortford) 1P Dumpleton (Old Verulamian) 2 K Douglas (Saracens) 1A Dalwood (Saracens) 2 N Doyle (Bishop’s Stortford) 3 S Dogbe (Tabard) 1 A Dudley (Tabard) 1 J Dickinson (Tabard) 9 G Dingwall (Cambridge) 1 G Day (Old Albanian) 1 J Dawson-King (Old Albanian) 2 J Drew (Tabard) 7 J Davy (Old Albanian) 1

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K Davies (Hertford) 5 R Dumbleton (Harpenden) 5 G Davies (Tabard) 1P Du Plessis (Saracens) 3A Daish (Old Albanian) 2P Dotta (Bishop’s Stortford) 3

EL M Evans (London Welsh) 19 J R Edwards (OMT) 1W Evered (Old Hertfordians) 1H Eden (Harlequins) 19 A Edward (London Welsh) 1A R G Else (Bedford) 27 G Elvey (Camelot) 2 J English (Hemel Hempstead) 1M Evans (Wasps) 11 S Evans (Old Elizabethans) 1 G Ebdon-Hussey (OMT) 1 J Eley (Bishop’s Stortford) 2 M Evans (Tabard) 5 O Edwards (Cheshunt) 2 C Eke (Old Albanian) 4 M Evans (Old Albanian) 12 S Ellis (Hertford) 10J Ellershaw (Old Albanian) 4S Edwards (Bishop’s Stortford) 4G Elliott (St Albans) 7

FJ Findlay (OMT) 5 C Forster (Old Hertfordians) 1 F W Fairbrother (Letchworth) 1 I J Florey (Bishop’s Stortford) 5 P Faure (Harlequins) 1A R Fitch (Richmond) 13 G Fisher (Wasps) 2 R Fairclough (Saracens) 21 S Foulger (Bacavians) 1 D Fowler (Fullerians) 2 K Fowley (Cheshunt) 1 J Floyd (Bishop’s Stortford) 2 T Faamausili (Letchworth) 16 M Finnie (Tabard) 7 R Faiers (Bishop’s Stortford) 1 W Fraser (Saracens Academy) 1R Farenheim (Old Albanian) 5N Foster (Old Albanian) 1

GJ Goodall (Old Elizabethans) 5 T J Griffiths (London Welsh) 8 J B Graham (Bedford) 4 W R Grimsdell (Harlequins) 22 C Grima (De Havilland) 10 A W N Gemmill (OMT) 6 J Gourlay (Saracens) 1

C W Grace (RNC Greenwich) 11A Gudgeon (Saracens) 3P Golding (US Portsmouth) 20 L Grindal (Letchworth) 3N W Griffin (OMT) 32 C Gunns (Saracens) 5 J Gronow (Harlequins) 20 J Ginn (Welwyn) 1 C Garland (Saracens) 12 F Griffiths (Saracens) 13 J Graham (Askeans) 1 G Gill (Old Verulamian) 1 O Giddings (Hertford) 1 M Green (Hemel Hempstead) 4 B Green (St Albans) 8 R Gregg (Old Albanian) 21 A Giddings (St Albans) 2 A Gelman (Old Albanian) 8 P Gustard (Old Albanian) 3H Green (Tring) 4M Gallagher (Bishop’s Stortford) 2K Garside (Old Albanian) 1 HS D Haslett (Saracens) 17 D S Hinton (OMT) 3 J N Holland (London Welsh) 2 W Hodges (Old Hertfordians) 11 C E Holroyd (West Herts) 6 L Hardy (Harpenden) 1 D W Holman (Richmond) 7 M Holman (Pinner) 1J H Harvey (Saracens) 2P Hutton (Letchworth) 9F A Howe (Harlequins) 1L J Holt (Old Albanian) 6T V Hale (Old Hertfordians) 13 G Hayward (Barnet) 1 B Heaton (Welwyn) 1J Hanson (Old Haberdashers) 1G Hunt (Saracens) 12 B Howlett (Old Hertfordians) 6 J Higham (Harpenden) 1 D Hodge (Bedford) 4 C Heck (OMT) 1 C Hall (Letchworth) 2 R Heady (Saracens) 2 P Hawkins (Saracens) 18 R Hill (Blackheath) 25 L Heron (Wasps) 3 G Hamilton (Bacavians) 3 N Harper (Saracens) 1B Hester (Richmond) 18 A Harrower (Met Police) 12 B Hardy (Saracens) 2 S Hancock (Saracens) 6 N Holmes (Saracens) 7

C Hancock (Fullerians) 2 A Halkett (Bacavians) 6 S Hurst (Welwyn) 1 I Holman (Hertford) 16 P Hughes (Cambridge) 26 J Hudson (Bishop’s Stortford) 1 M Hanson (Tabard) 2 D Horsley (Harpenden) 1 M Hvass (Tring) 2 D Hoyte (Tabard) 1 P Harries (Harlow) 4 S Haslam (Bishop’s Stortford) 2 D Hesketh (Hertford) 12 L Hardwicke (Hertford) 14 D Hunt (Letchworth) 4 D Harris (Hertford) 1 T Holgate (London Welsh) 2 I Hardcastle (Westcombe Park) 15 R Humphrey (Harpenden) 2 R de la Harpe (Letchworth) 3 S Hardy (Hertford) 1 C Hughes (Old Albanian) 7R Hamilton (Old Albanian) 6N Hankin (Bishop’s Stortford) 7D Holmes (Old Albanian) 2 IA Isichei (Wasps) 6 K Instance (Met Police) 6

JM Jory (Harlequins) 11 D C Jones (Wasps) 6 O Jones (Welwyn) 4 R Jones (Welwyn) 1D Jenkins (London Welsh) 8 C Johnson (Bishop’s Stortford) 8 A Johnson (Bedford) 4 A Jones (Wasps) 10I Jones (Saracens) 15 A Jaszczak (Letchworth) 48 S John (Saracens) 4 A Jackson (Hemel Hempstead) 2 S Jones (Saracens) 21 D Jancey (Bedford) 2 R Jackson (Cheshunt) 3 R Justice (Hertford) 10 J Johal (Tabard) 6 A Johnson (Hertford) 3 B Johnson (Hertford) 10T Jubb (Cambridge) 5

KG Knapp (Letchworth) 6 J Kennewell (Richmond) 4 M King (Saracens) 9P A Kitchen (Richmond) 8

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E Knowles (Hertford) 1 R Kerr (Blackheath) 2 A Keay (Saracens) 3 G K Krauss (Fullerians) 3 P Kremer (Old Albanian) 3 S Kempster (Saracens) 21 S King (Cheshunt) 5 A Kelly (Cheshunt) 2

LF J Last (Old Haberdashers) 1 T Lant (OMT) 2 L Lucas (London Welsh) 7 M Lock (Fullerians) 2 M Lumsden (Old Haberdashers) 5 P Levy (Mill Hill) 2R Letman (Saracens) 7 M Lord (Bedford) 1 C Le Fevre (Saracens) 4 D Lloyd (Hemel Hempstead) 3 B Lord (Old Verulamian) 1 J Lambden (Wasps) 14 R Lozowski (Wasps) 8 R Lloyd (Tabard) 4 M Laverty (Wasps) 1 R Long (Tabard) 6 J Lowde (Tabard) 13 M Lemon (Tabard) 2 C Leigh (Old Verulamian) 2 P Luders (Tabard) 3 S Lascelles (Tabard) 4 S Lane (Tabard) 1 C Lavin (Tabard) 1 R Long (Hemel Hempstead) 7 A Laycock (Welwyn) 1 J Long (Old Albanian) 1 A Liffchak (Hertford) 1 B Lemiere (St Albans) 6 G Lewis (Stevenage Town) 4 N Lambden (Loughborough Stud) 1C Lombaard (Old Albanian) 11S Liebenberg (Old Albanian) 14S Lunnon (Old Albanian) 2

MJ McClean (Bedford) 1 I McMillin (London Scottish) 4 P Marsh (Barnet) 6 S J McDermot (London Irish) 10 R W D Marques (Harlequins) 19 N W Milligan (Rosslyn Park) 1 N Macho (Letchworth) 1 P Moors (Rosslyn Park) 1 B Meredith (London Welsh) 5 D Maunder (Old Hertfordians) 1 H D Moxey (Harlequins) 4 W K Marsh (Camelot) 1

R H Meadows (Richmond) 4S W McNamara (OMT) 2I W McGregor (OMT) 2 D MacBeth (Welwyn) 1 K J H Mallett (Harlequins) 8 C Morris (Rosslyn Park) 3 D Medd (Wasps) 5 N Moyle (Harpenden) 3R Morgan (Mill Hill) 1D Matthews (Old Hertfordians) 4 M McClaren (Saracens) 6 P Mitchell (Rosslyn Park) 7 C T Micklem (Old Millhillians) 5 B Miller (Saracens) 13 D Martin (Letchworth) 1 C Mason (Hertford) 2 B Murphy (Hertford) 1T McNab (London Scottish) 2 P Mitchinson (Welwyn) 2 P McLoskey (Fullerians) 1 J McGurk (Saracens) 1 D Maxwell (Hertford) 1 A Murray (Cheshunt) 3 G Morris (East London) 5 J Moore (Cheshunt) 5 L Marcus (Fullerians) 5 C Mann (Hertford) 21 R Malone (Tabard) 32 J McBride (Cheshunt) 9 M Morgan (Letchworth) 2 R McBride (Cheshunt) 4 A McPherson (Harpenden) 7 S Maishman (Old Albanian) 2 D Morete (Tabard) 5 A Miller (Bishop’s Stortford) 6 T Munien (Old Verulamian) 1 I McMullen (Tabard) 3 D Moore (Tabard) 1 D Milnes (Old Albanian) 2 N McConnell (Fullerians) 1 P Moulton (BarnetSarEs) 5 R Manion (Hertford) 4 J McDonough (Hertford) 4 T Mowbray (Tring) 7 E Moss (Hertford) 1 M Mansfield (Old Albanian) 1 M McCraith (Bishop’s Stortford) 5 A Macdougall (Hemel Hempstead) 7C May (Old Albanian) 7B McNamee (Hertford) 15J Micans (Old Albanian) 2T Macdougall (Hertford) 8 J Morgan (Tring) 1A Mahoney (Bishop’s Stortford) 2M Miles (Old Albanian) 2

NP Nicholas (Richmond) 1 G Neal (Camelot) 1M Nurton (Saracens) 11 A Norman (Old Elizabethans) 2 D Niven (Bedford) 3 B Norton (Old Elizabethans) 1 J Nicholas (Old Albanian) 1 J Nolan (Tabard) 8 T Newton (Tring) 18H Nudarike (Amersham & Chiltern) 1J Neville (Bishop’s Stortford) 3

OJ Owen (Harpenden) 1 T O’Leary (Welwyn) 2M Orr (St Bart’s Hospital) 1 W Ormson (OMT) 1S O’Reilly (Met Police) 7 R Oare (Fullerians) 12 E Orchard (Old Albanian) 7 L O’Keeffe (Old Albanian) 1B Odell (Hertford) 3

PD Parker (Blackheath) 4 G D Peters (Richmond) 8 G A Phillips (UCS OB) 2 J A Pearson (OMT) 4 J Pike (Harpenden) 1 R Parsole (Camelot) 1N Parkhouse (Letchworth) 1L Prime (Old Verulamian) 4I Player (Saracens) 29 D Parkinson (Northampton) 9 M Pemberton (Welwyn) 1 R Perryman (St Mary’s Hospital) 3 R Pickering (UCS OB) 3I Palmer-Lewis (Richmond) 2 S Pilbeam (Wasps) 18 J Philbrook (Bedford) 6 D Powell (Saracens) 1 J Postle (Saracens) 11 J Parker (Bedford) 2 P Pawsey (Hertford) 7 G Pudney (Saracens) 13 D Pugsley (Fullerians) 4 M Phillips (Saracens) 12 I Perkins (Wasps) 4 S Poynter (Hertford) 1 M Pattinson (Saracens) 2 R Pilgrem (Saracens) 6 I Parkhouse (Letchworth) 18 G Pratt (Tabard) 2 D Phillips (Harpenden) 9 A Phillips (Saracens) 3 A Pinnock (Tabard) 4


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R Perkins (BarnetSarEs) 1 N Pennisi (Welwyn) 3 S Philpott (Hertford) 1 J Pavitt (Old Albanian) 1 T Prescott (Tring) 4 J Patton (Hertford) 5A Patton (Bishop’s Stortford) 1

QS Quarmby (Stevenage Town) 1

RG Rowlands (Cardiff) 1 P Reid (Saracens) 1R Ramsden (Old Hertfordians) 1C Ridsell -Smith (Rosslyn Park) 1G Randle (Letchworth) 1J Randall (Old Hertfordians) 1 E Riddle (Hertford) 26 A Reeve (Hemel Hempstead) 2 T Ringer (Hertford) 1 G Richards (Wasps) 9 A Raynor (Wasps) 9 I Rea (Cheshunt) 2 C S Roberts (Saracens) 5 S Roch (Met Police) 1 G Raybold (Met Police) 5 B Rudling (Cheshunt) 18 C Russell (Wasps) 5 G Reynolds (Cheshunt) 8 S Reynolds (Tabard) 3 D Ridler (Fullerians) 1 S Robertson (Hertford) 1 M Rennell (Cambridge) 8 M Reeves (Letchworth) 3 D Rose (Bishop’s Stortford) 10 C Rainbow (Bedford) 14 A Roberts (Hertford) 5 J Remfry (Sale Sharks) 12K Ratouvou (Saracens) 2B Ransom (Saracens) 4D Regan (Old Albanian) 3H Robinson (Darlington MP) 5B Rawinski (Oaklands Coll) 1L Rayner (Old Albanian) 2W Roberts (Bishop’s Stortford) 7E Reeder (Old Albanian) 3J Rea (Bishop’s Stortford) 23

SD J Skipper (Richmond) 15 J F Smith (Saracens) 19 J B Stokes 1 AL Sharpe (Old Elizabethans) 1 B R J Simpson (Harlequins) 1 R Smith (Old Albanian) 2 G H Shilling (OMT) 10 M Spragg (Barnet) 3

R J W Sainsbury (Saracens) 2N A Slocock (Richmond) 7E Sinclair (Letchworth) 2 G Strange (Fullerians) 4 K Sills (Fullerians) 12 E Smith (Hertford) 1A Stradling (Harpenden) 1M Steele (Old Haberdashers) 9P M W Stafford (Rosslyn Park) 7 R Stainforth (Camelot) 4 J Stafford (Rosslyn Park) 10 D M B Skinner (Rosslyn Park) 20 P Squire (Headingly) 4 D Stark (Saracens) 4 J Sloper (Welwyn) 1 C Sheriff (Saracens) 20 A Scott (Old Haberdashers) 2P Smillie (Hertford) 1 G Spooner (Hertford) 2 H Smith (Bacavians) 2 A Smith (Saracens) 10 T Smithers (Saracens) 9 T Sell (Wasps) 3 M Slater (Fullerians) 5 T Sargent (Bedford) 2 N Stringer (Wasps) 6 R Scott (Cheshunt) 26 L Smith (Saracens) 21 M Sheriff (Cheshunt) 8 N Stewart (Letchworth) 6 L Samuel (Letchworth) 4 P Sheriff (Cheshunt) 3 D Spillane (Letchworth) 5 P Sharpener (Hertford) 1 M Sharp (Tabard) 19 B Singh (Tabard) 6 B Storey (Hertford) 5 M Skinner (Tabard) 2 J Sayers (Tabard) 19 S Smith (Harpenden) 1 R Stringer (Tabard) 4 M Shaw (St Albans) 3 L Sloan (Tabard) 8 T J Smit (Tabard) 1 H Schmidt (Hertford) 9 S Small (Hertford) 6 R Streinberg (Letchworth) 1 S Smart (Hertford) 14 R Schillaci (Hertford) 14 H Staff (Saracens Academy) 1J Shanahan (Old Albanian) 11C South (Hertford) 11D Shotton (Tring) 4J Saunders (Saracens) 6E Sherriff (Saracens) 5J Spiers (Old Albanian) 5S Stanley (Saracens) 2S Staff (Old Albanian) 3

N Stevens (Old Albanian) 1B Spencer (Saracens) 1Jake Sharp (Ampthill) 2J Singleton (Oaklands Coll) 2N Stevens (Old Albanian) 2M Sargent (Hertford) 4Josh Sharp (Loughborough Sts) 2M Steele (Barnes) 2

TR F Thomas (Bedford) 5 V Taylor (Barnet) 2 G Thomas (Old Elizabethans) 2 A Templeton (West Herts) 1P J Taylor (Northampton) 13 G S Taylor (Wasps) 4 L Tatham (Bedford) 10 D Thallon (Tring) 1 R Tapper (Saracens) 1 A Terris (St Mary’s Hospital) 6D Thomas (Saracens) 29 R Todd (UCS OB) 3 A Towersey (Bedford) 24 D Timms (Old Verulamian) 3 P Taylor (Letchworth) 6 W Tyler (Saracens) 4 P Tiddy (Wasps) 8 J Temperley (Saracens) 6 W Trimby (Saracens) 2A Thomas (Letchworth) 3 M Trippick (Tabard) 5 G Taylor (London Irish) 6 R Thoms (Saracens) 6 S Thomas (Cheshunt) 1 G Tanner (Old Verulamian) 1 R Thomas (Old Albanian) 3 G Truelove (Old Albanian) 2 N Turner (Tabard) 1 S Tyler (North Walsham) 1 A Twyning (Harpenden) 2 N Tucker (BarnetSarEs) 2 W Temperley (London Welsh) 5 J Tirrell (Letchworth) 3 M Thompson (Ealing) 2J Tomkins (Saracens) 2 L Tauasosi (Tring) 1M Tomlinson (Bishop’s Stortford) 2J Taylor (Old Albanian) 1

UB Ullyatt (Old Verulamian) 3W Urmson (OMT) 1

VI Vinter (Saracens) 5 C Verguson Bishop’s Stortford) 1 E Viljoen (Welwyn) 3 J Van Dyke (Old Ashmolean) 5 Z Vinnicombe (Old Albanian) 2


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WW R Wardle (Letchworth) 5 S Waterfall (Harpenden) 3 L H Webb (Bedford) 47 R H Winchester (Hendon) 10 M O’B West (Harpenden) 3 C Winchester (Old Elizabethans) 12 W H J Wright (London Welsh) 8 J A S Wackett (Rosslyn Park) 37 J N Woolmington (Saracens) 3 S H B Wright (Wasps) 11 C Webb (Camelot) 1J Wilson (Harlequins) 1T Wilde (Harlequins) 1A Williams (Saracens) 4 M J Waterhouse (Saracens) 9 B Warren (Bedford) 6G White (Hatfield Poly) 2 R Wilkinson (Cambridge U) 6 J D W Wright (Harlequins) 15 J Whipp (Harlequins) 1 R Wickham (Fullerians) 2

M Willmott (Fullerians) 1 T Webb (Saracens) 8 M Williams (Saracens) 17 S Wells (Bedford) 8 R Williams (Saracens) 6 P Worsfold (Saracens) 3 D Warner (Tabard) 29 G T Warren (Tabard) 3 M Williams (Fullerians) 10 C Wright (Saracens) 1 P Wood (Tabard) 12 R Welch (Tabard) 6 G Walters (Hertford) 6 S Wilson (Cheshunt) 4 M Wright (Old Verulamian) 3 N Walsh (Old Verulamian) 4 G Waddell (Bishop’s Stortford) 2 P Woodford (Bishop’s Stortford) 20 P Webb (Old Verulamian) 9 I Ward (Welwyn) 2 G Wallis (Bracknell) 6 D Watson (Tabard) 4

R Woodard (Luton) 6 P Welch (Hertford) 7 C Wilson (Hertford) 1 J Watt (Datchworth) 1 L White (Old Albanian) 5J Wilson (Saracens) 2S Winter (Bishop’s Stortford) 9O Walliker (Swindon) 6D Watt (Old Albanian) 5B Walker (Bishop’s Stortford) 1T Whiteley (Bishop’s Stortford) 1B Wilson (Bishop’s Stortford) 1

YA G Yirrell (Fullerians) 3 D Yeabsley (Harlequins) 11 B Young (Old Elizabethan) 5R Young (Bishop’s Stortford) 3

1995 Chris Cano1996 Joe Worsley1997 Andrew Kershaw1998 Eric Shearly1999 Verulam School2000 Stefano Codo2001 Tring & BS High Schools2002 Nick Harlock

2003 Toby Prescott2004 Donald Barrell2005 Richard Gill2006 Ben Thomas2007 Joe Callaghan-Adnams2008 Ollie Day2009 Jamie George2010 Tom Metcalfe

2011 Oliver Walliker2012 Tom Dunn2013 Sam James 2014 Louis Mullholland2015 Brandon Bowden 2016 Nick Isiekwie

18 Group1950 G R Benkert (St Edmunds Ware)1977 G B Marsh (Queen Elizabeth, Barnet)1978 G B Marsh (Queen Elizabeth, Barnet) A Popoloizou (Queen Elizabeth, Barnet)1985 A Robertson (Watford GS) W Rawding (Berkhamsted)1987 N Allen (Berkhamsted)1995 C Codo (Queen Elizabeth, Barnet) C Cano (Thomas Alleyne Sch) P Ogilvie (Tonbridge Sch) J Worsley (Hitchin Boys Sch)1996 A Kershaw (Queen Elizabeth, Barnet) P Ogilvie (Tonbridge Sch)1999 S Codo (Queen Elizabeth, Barnet)2001 B Skirving (Bishop’s Stortford HS)2002 A Liffchak (Queen Elizabeth, Barnet)

2004 D Barrell (Watford GS)2005 R Gill (Freman Coll)2008 J George (Haileybury)2009 O Farrell (St George’s Sch) Jake Sharp (Oaklands Coll) M Steele (Dame Alice Owen Sch)2011 T Jubb (Hitchin Boys & Oaklands Coll)2012 Maro Itoje (St George’s Sch, Harrow Sch & Saracens)2013 S James (Bishop’s Stortford HS, Bishop’s Stortford, Saracens) Josh Sharp (Oaklands Coll & Saracens) 2014 Alex Brown (Oaklands Coll & Cheshunt)2015 Nick Isiekwie (Haileybury College, Saracens)2016 Nick Isiekwie (Haileybury College & Saracens) Tom Fawsett (Oaklands Coll & Chess Valley)

RECIPIENTS OF THE MORRIE MORRIS AWARD

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15/16 Group1961 A I Turness (Alleynes Sch) D T Morgan (Alleynes Sch)1962 J R Andrews (Rickmansworth GS) P B Cox (Rickmansworth Sch) R J Maxwell (Borehamwood GS) M A Arney (Hertford GS)1964 L Heron (Cavendish Sch)1966 R A Downie (Cavendish Sch)1968 S Pegg (Goffs Sch)1971 M J Coptcoat (Broxbourne Sch)1972 D R Ray (Nicholas Hawksmoor Sch) K R Knight (Bourne Valley Sch)1973 M Parting (Broxbourne Sch)1976 G B Marsh (Queen Elizabeth, Barnet)1979 J Blake (Cheshunt Sch)1980 M Harston (St George’s Sch)1984 S Harston (St George’s Sch) R Hubbard (Verulam Sch)1993 R O’Neill (Queen Elizabeth, Barnet) J Storey (Haileybury)

1994 W Smith (Queen Elizabeth, Barnet)1997 S Codo (Queen Elizabeth, Barnet)2000 B Skirving (Bishop’s Stortford HS)2001 J Serrano (Beaumont Sch)2002 D Barrell (Watford GS)2004 B Thomas (Goffs Sch)2005 T Haller (St Albans Sch)2006 W Fraser (Berkhamsted Collegiate)2007 O Farrell (St George’s Sch) J George (Haileybury) Jake Sharp (Sheredes)2008 O Farrell (St George’s Sch)2011 J Linney (Uppingham Sch & Bishop’s Stortford)2012 J Thacker (Bishop’s Stortford Coll & Bishop’s Stortford)2013 A Munday (Berkhamsted Sch & Harpenden)2014 Nick Isiekwie (Nicholas Breakspear & Old Albanian)

HERTFORDSHIRE RUGBY FOOTBALL UNION – OFFICERS, CAPTAINS, LIFE MEMBERS

PRESIDENTSR A Woolner (Barnet) 1935-39E Coley (Northampton) 1948-49S J Rossdale (West Herts) 1949-50I A MacMillan (Barnet) 1950-55D F Abbott (Old Elizabethans) 1955-58A A Lamb (Letchworth) 1958-61R W West (Harpenden) 1961-64F A Jackman (Old Haberdashers) 1964-67J T Marshall (Camelot) 1967-70P S Morris (Wasps) 1970-72D J Cumming (Barnet) 1972-74L M Boundy (Fullerians) 1974-76G A Kelly (Royston) 1976-78I B K Kennedy (Hertford) 1978-80E J Western (Herts. SRFUR) 1980-82B J Fuller (Old Elizabethans) 1982-84W Hodges (Hertford) 1984-86J F Macfarlane (Barnet) 1986-88D A Bird (Cheshunt) 1988-90B A J Chapman (Hitchin) 1990-92D S Hayler (Bacavians) 1992-94G H Thompson (Old Verulamian) 1994-96C J Pool (Barnet) 1996-97C J Pool (Barnet Elizabethans) 1997-98D J Williams (Hertford) 1998-2000D N Hurst (Herts SRFUR) 2000-02J S Atkinson (Hertford) 2002-04L Clark (Bishop’s Stortford) 2004-06J Vain (Fullerians) 2006-08J Drew (Hitchin) 2008-10C J P Haslam (Bishop’s Stortford) 2010-12M S Elliott (Welwyn) 2012-14G Walker (Letchworth) 2014-16M Kirk (Tring) 2016-

CHAIRMEN of EXECUTIVEP Baines (St Albans) 1997-2002J Drew (Hitchin) 2002-2007G Williams (Hemel Hempstead) 2007-12R C Milnes (Old Albanian) 2012-

SECRETARIESJ Curtis (West Herts) 1935-49R W West (Harpenden) 1949-61P S Morris (Wasps) 1961-69A H Turney (Old Verulamian) 1969-76J W Beard (Hertford) 1976-90D J Williams (Hertford) 1990-98D S Hayler (Stevenage Town) 98-2005J Sargeant (Welwyn) 2005-14D Roberts (Letchworth) 2014-15A Sparks (Hertford) 2015 –

TREASURERSS J Rossdale (West Herts) 1935-49K H Bond (Harpenden) 1949-53D F Abbott (Old Elizabethans) 1953-55F A Jackman (Old Haberdashers) 1955-64M O’B West (Harpenden) 1964-73E J Western (Herts SRFUR) 1973-80D A Bird (Cheshunt) 1980-86G H Thompson (Old Verulamian) 1986-90D Tanner (Old Verulamian) 1990-2004J Gregory (St Albans) 2004-

VICE PRESIDENTSD Tanner (Old Verulamian) 1988-89R Hopcroft (Tabard) 2006-07

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TEAM SECRETARIESJ Davies 1951-52D E Abbott (Old Elizabethans) 1952-53P S Morris (Wasps) 1953-61W Hodges (Old Hertfordians) 1961-72W Hodges (Hertford) 1972-76G Edmondson (Hertford) 1976-77J S Atkinson (Hertford) 1977-80A Wesley (Welwyn) 1980-81J Vain (Fullerians) 1981-88B Brennan (Tabard) 1988-91

SECRETARY(Association of Hertfordshire Clubs)J Curtis (West Herts) 1932-35

ASSISTANT SECRETARYA Williams (Harpenden) 1932-35

CAPTAINSJ Brydon (Harpenden) 1952-53M Jory (Harlequins) 1953-54G N Peters (Richmond) 1954-55J Brydon (Harpenden) 1955-56B Meredith (London Welsh) 1956-57L H Webb (Bedford) 1957-59R W D Marques (Harlequins) 1959-62R J Taylor (Northampton) 1962-63L Tatham (Bedford) 1963-64J Bazalgette (Harlequins) 1964-65D M B Skinner (Rosslyn Park) 1965-66J Stratford (Rosslyn Park) 1966-67D Wrench (Harlequins) 1976-68M I Player (Saracens) 1968-70A R G Else (Bedford) 1970-72J D W Wright (Harlequins) 1972-73M Williams (Saracens) 1973-77R Faircloth (Saracens) 1977-78A Cooper (Wasps) 1978-79A Smith (Saracens) 1979-81J Lambden (Wasps) 1981-84S Jones (Saracens) 1984-88R Malone (Saracens) 1988-91A Bullard (Cheshunt) 1991-93R Malone (Tabard) 1993-95I Holman (Hertford) 1995-98P Hughes (Cambridge) 1998-2002D Hesketh (Hertford) 2002-05D Archer (Henley Hawkes) 2005-10B McNamee (Hertford) 2010-13B Johnson (Old Albanian) 2013-14B McNamee (Old Albanian) 2014 –16S Ball (Bishop’s Stortford) 2015-

HERTS RFU REPRESENTATIVESR W West (Harpenden) 1954-71W Hodges (Hertford) 1971-92D N Hurst (Herts SRFUR) 1992-2002P Baines (St Albans) 2002-15D Roberts (Letchworth) 2015 –

LIFE MEMBERS OF HERTFORDSHIRE RFUMrs V Hodges (Hertford)J A Wackett (Rosslyn Park)J S Atkinson (Hertford)B W Brennan (Tabard)J W Beard (Hertford)Mrs S Hayler (Bacavians)K Chivers (Welwyn)J Vain (Fullerians)Mrs F Fuller (Old Elizabethans)Dr J Cembala (Cheshunt)A S Gibbs (Herts SRFUR)D Tanner (Old Verulamians)J D R Williams (Herts RFSU)J M Clapham (Hemel Hempstead)J S Duncan (Barnet Elizabethans)K Hurley (Herts SRFUR)P Yates (Barnet Elizabethans)M K Burdett (Herts SRFUR)F McCarthy (Stevenage Town)A K Sparks (Hertford)J Knighton (Old Albanian)M Curtin (formerly Stevenage)J Byrne (Old Ashmolean)G Williams (Hemel Hempstead)Mrs H Elliott (Welwyn)J Sargeant (Welwyn)D Maughan (Herts RFSU)

FORMER LIFE MEMBERS OF HERTFORDSHIRE RFU - DECEASEDLord Wakefield of Kendal - (Harlequins)Col B C Hartley CB, OBEA MarshallA H Kerr (Barnet)H H Croydon (Saracens)C H Gadney MBE (Pinner)J W Howells (Letchworth)J H Brydon (Harpenden)V J G Jenkins (London Welsh)M O’B West (Harpenden)R J Harrison W Hazard (Wasps)Dr A Robertson J F Macfarlane (Barnet)H L Rooker (West Herts)C P Capstick (Tring)J Gray (Welwyn)R E Wagstaff (Letchworth)P E Glenister (Barnet)R S Ballantyne (Herts SRFUR)E Shearly (Herts RFSU)J Creasey (Hertford)P Braddock (Mill Hill)

HONORARY COUNTY MEMBERSStuart Thomas (Weston Homes)Bob Weston (Weston Homes)

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Barnet Elizabethans RFCJG & P BarracloughJ FairleyGW JonesChris PoolMA WoolfRR & JS HowellPW IngramMaurice MartinMr Alastair FD MilneN OramM ParkerRobert ParkerRAJ PateD PepperAndrew ScarthM & VE Tant

Belsize Park RFCBrian East

Bishop’s Stortford RFCJohn AllansonLes ClarkAM ClarkeBevan F ClarkeBrian CurtisSteve DunkleyRW & DM HallSJ HardwickColin HaslamMichael HowatsonRobbie KerrLen LindopD &RA LockwoodPR MaxfieldRobert PriorJohn RobinsonPeter ScarlettGraham Springham

Cambridge RFCDarren Messanger

Cheshunt RFCAngela BirdBrian L LodgeML PhillipsAJ ScottJohn BirchEWH ClarkDM ClementsSimon EmbletonDave GreenallClive M HorneP & M HornePR HorneJH LucasRichard MobleyBrian & Madelaine WallerStephen WallerPR WarrenJohn Wray

Datchworth RFCDerek ScottRJ DugdaleJL FookesDW & CM FreerMrs RH GillhamRA LeggetterIan LittleDavid ManningP & S MillsKA & RG StablerTP & AM StevensMF StylesPD WaghornLD Wyatt

Fullerians RFCJF HamperlH & H JohnstonM & R MuskEJ Stoddart

Harpenden RFCJohn AylmerTim BartlettDS CooperSC CresswellPeter DanbyStephen EvansDavid FlemingTE HawkinsDJ HookGareth HuxtableDavid G JenkinsPhil KingD MacKinnonMichael M ParkeRichard RandallAnthony Walters

Harrow RFCLee HyamsAndy Smart

Hatfield Queen Elizabeth RFCToby GarrettMick Meaney

Hemel Hempstead RUFCCharles TeumaA & EL BoseChris BubbJH BuchananJulian LYONSRobert McClementAndrew RickettJoe WeedTrevor Williams

Hertford RFCTim AdamDavid LebondKW Albone

Miss Joanne BlanchardMA & JJ BurrAK & AM CostinRJ CreeseNC DawesDH DorkenDW EagleTony EdlinTV HaleRN HodderDR KeensBN LincolnClive C MannJohn NichollDP OLsenColin O’SullivanGS ReidMichael RiceEric RiddleJM ScottER SimpsonMatthew ThompsonB WarburtonDavid WilliamsBarry Young

Herts Referees SocietyColin AshwoodDavid HurstBrent MayBill Watkins

Executive CommitteeDave Toon

Herts Schools UnionTCM Rees

Hitchin RFCD & C BrittainBrian ChapmanKJ PorterSteve BattersbyTim BonnettNigel Kenneth BROOKJohn ChallinorJohn DrewKirk FosterRonald GowerAG HaighAR & J HoodJR & ME HoodJohn HumphriesChris JonesJ McKennaTim MillnerStephen WardJames Wright

Letchworth Garden City RUFC Andrew AtkinsonChristopher LunnonDavid Roberts

COUNTY MEMBERS BY CLUBS

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Graham WalkerRon WeatherillBrian BurkePaul DrewAR & LM JaszczakInder JohalBrian JonesChris PriestleyMrs June ProctorDave SharpeJohn StamfordGraham SteeleSir Tim WilsonNick Winwood

NEC Harlequins RFCMichael JamesPW & FE Treadaway

Old Albanian RFCDT HomerStephen & Christine ShiresAndy BarnesChris ButterworthPaul DoyleMR HawtinPeter LipscombAli MillsAlistair MilnesRichard MilnesMalcolm Evans

Old Ashmoleans RFCJohn James StewartFred Colborne

Old Haberdashers RFCAdrian B Hanson

Royston RFCMichael JohnsonJamie Johnson

Saracens RFCRobin BryantGD NorthMJ Parsons

St Albans RFCPeter BainesLH & PGE AshmanMark DaviesTerry EvansJohn GregoryJohn MartinHoward MorganMick O’SheaChris PikeRoger Thornhill

Stevenage RFCGreg AmosW & CE CairnsPaul FreestoneAli MohamedPeter Bols

Paul CowleyHoward CromptonM GommPeter HowardAD & CP LawrencePA RansomFrank RichardsonDS & AM SmithGJ & AJ WalkerGraham WoodmanR & G Woolston

Stockwood Park RFCJohn HumphreysRex Poulter

Tabard RFCDavid BurrowsRobin CarmichaelAnjum Jim ChaudryAlbert ChurchmanTF ClarkPeter CookJ & S CookRW & DH HerbertDM & MC HicksRoss HopcroftJeremy HymersGF MilfordDSJ PriorPH RickeardRobert John SmithEwen WebsterGJ Woodhead

Tring RUFCChris WallisRobert BaldwinF CampbellAlan ColesE GreggNC HvassMartyn KirkMichael J NewtonNJN TaylorChris WhiteheadPC Wilson

Verulamians RFCBW ClarkJohn WhiteJIC ArchibaldTR AtkinsonRN & GR ClarkAndrew FraserHarry GreyDoug HobbsAndy MowerMax SchroederGeorge Williams

Watford RFCBrian DeHonriAJ CookJohn FranklinSteven R Hopson

Welwyn RFCMark ElliottTony WesleyDr LK FowlerJoyce JamesAFG & RAC LuckJohn MarhamMA & LM NevillDE & JM OwersJohn SargeantRoger ThomasMalcolm TuckerJD Wells

Weston RFCPeter BraceyCon DowerDavid KingSonney Singh

UnattachedJJA Du PlessisAPR AlfordMrs D AllenDJ BaconAmanda BatePhillip BurnsSJ CallearJulian A CalvertR & G CampbellK & JM CasserlyCA CastleJ DaviesAngelique BurnsP FairbarnsDS FrometARW & PM FursdonNEJ GaleJ & M GourlayJ GreerJM & MJ HudsonDJR HusseyN JenkinsDC Jones-DaviesMrs Julie JonesMiss MR LintonBob LudlamDJJ & BJ McEwenAF & CV MillsSR MurrayP & S OLDFIELDDR PerksE & J PileM PittaccioC RandallD RibbansJohn RobinsJR StephensJ StrawAnthony ThomasMiss Evelyn WalshTFB WatkinsJN WilsonC WoodheadC Woodmansee

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CLUB DIRECTORY - AFFILIATED CLUBSBARNET ELIZABETHANS RFCGround: Byng Road, Barnet. Tel: 020 8449 0040Website: www.barnetrfc.comDirections: Junction 23 M25, take A1081

to Barnet. At pedestrian crossing turn right into Alston Road, through the width restriction, third right into Wentworth Road and then first left into Byng Road.Colours: Navy blue, claret and light bluePresident: Shaun Harris, Tel: 07841 380111 (M), e-mail: [email protected]: Nigel Oram, Bedwell End, Essendon, Herts. AL9 6HL. Tel: 01707 261238 (H), 07887 761322 (M)e-mail: [email protected]: Nigel Moore, 49, Garthland Drive, Arkley, Barnet, Herts. EN5 3BD. Tel: 020 8441 7534 (H), 07983 543996 (M), e-mail: [email protected] or [email protected] Secretary: Mark Scrutton, 4, Newgate Street, Goffs Oak, Herts. EN7 5RH. Tel: 01707 875172 (H) e-mail: [email protected] Contact: Mark Scrutton 4, Newgate Street, Goffs Oak, Herts. EN7 5RH. Tel: 01707 875172 (H) e-mail: [email protected] Team Director: Chris Strack, Tel: 07920 521997 (M) e-mail: [email protected] Chairman: Simon Coombs, Tel: 07827 855164 (M) e-mail: [email protected] Chairman: Phil Aspinall Tel 07718 565421 (M), e-mail: [email protected] Chairman: Adrian Heesom Tel: 07884 112049 (M), e-mail: [email protected] RFU 1): Mark Sutton, 34, Kings Road, St Albans, AL34TG. Tel: 01727 857794 (H), 07963 808723 (M)1st XV Captain: James Oram Tel 07787 565588 (M), e-mail: [email protected] Coach: Robert Graham, Tel: 07812 349717 (M), e-mail: [email protected] Coach Co-Ordinator: Andy Gardiner, Tel: 07764 208324 (M), e-mail: [email protected] Welfare Officer: David Martin, 71, Ridgeway Avenue, East Barnet, Herts. EN4 8TL Tel: 020 8449 2561 (H), 07904 456018 (M), e-mail: [email protected] Liaison Officer: David Martin - as above

BERKHAMSTED RUFCDate of Formation: 2013Ground: Berkhamsted RUFC, Lockhart Field, Cow Roast, Hertfordshire. HP23 5RFWeb Site: www.berkhamstedrufc.co.uk

Colours: Navy blue and red hoopsChairman: Matthew Cain, 3, Barnett House, Northchurch, Berkhamsted. HP4 3QS. Tel: 07545 916456 (M), e-mail: [email protected]: Colin Farenden, 49, Newfield Lane, Hemel Hempstead, Herts. HP2 4DX Tel: 07709 046390 (M), e-mail: [email protected]: Daniel Prince, 46, Egerton Road, Berkhamsted, Herts HP4 1DU. Tel: 07887 616007 (M), e-mail: [email protected]

Director of Rugby: Ron Herriott, The White House, 180 Chamborsbury Lane, HP3 8BH. Tel: 07946 246000 (M), e-mail: [email protected] Secretary: Matthew Cain – as aboveReferee Contact: Matthew Cain – as aboveHerts RFU: Matthew Cain – as aboveClub Captain: Richard Symonds, 37, Tring Road, Wilstone, Tring. HP23 4PE. Tel: 077951 95997, e-mail: [email protected]

BISHOP’S STORTFORD RFC Ground: Silver Leys, Hadham Road, Bishop’s Stortford, Herts. Tel: 01279 652092Website: www.bsrfc.co.uk

Directions: From west A120 to roundabout at start of Bishop’s Stortford by-pass. Take A1250 to town centre. Ground is half a mile on the left.Colours: Royal blue and whitePresident: Perry Oliver, 7, Loates Pasture, Stansted, Essex, CM24 8JH. Tel: 01279 814591 (H), 07867 908978 (M). e-mail: [email protected]: Colin Tilley, 19 Bell Mead, Sawbridgeworth, Herts, CM21 9ES. Tel: 01279 725232 (H), 07931 736337 (M), e-mail: [email protected] ,Secretary: Janice Brook, 95 Parsonage Lane, Bishops Stortford, Herts, CM23 5BA. Tel: 01279 651330 (H), 0748 0714477 (M), e-mail: [email protected] Secretary: Terry Ellis, Flat 2, 72, South Street, Bishop’s Stortford, Herts. CM23 3AZ. Tel: 01279 461186 (H), e-mail: [email protected] Match Secretary: Mick Lennon, Tel: 07899 960777 (M), e-mail: [email protected] Referees Contact: Mick Lennon, Tel: 07899 960777 (M), e-mail: [email protected] Secretary/Manager: Andy Long, c/o BSRFC, Tel: 01279 652092 (H), 07590 890852 (M), e-mail: [email protected] Youth Chairman: Peter Ainsworth Tel 07875 544898 (M), e-mail: [email protected] Rugby: Niall McCrae Tel: 07971 211624 (M), e-mail: [email protected] RFU: 1) Colin Haslam, Tel: 07970 154330 (M), e-mail: [email protected] 2) Len Lindop Tel: 01279 652692 (H), e-mail: [email protected]

BLACK HORSE RFCGround: to be arrangedDirections: Play at home at Hertford RFCColours: Black (h), purple (a)President: Darren Shanley,

The Black Horse, 29-31 West Street, Hertford. SG13 8EZ. Tel: 01992 583630Secretary: Paul Douglass, 23 Clusterbolts, Stapleford, SG14 3ND. Tel: 07825 081731 (M), e-mail: [email protected] Secretary: Ben Brown. Tel: 07946 678789 (M), e-mail: [email protected] Referee Contact: Ben Brown, as aboveHerts RFU: Paul Douglass, as above

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Club Captain: Adrian Lee. Tel: 07796 206096 (M)Club Coach Coordinator: Paul Douglass, as aboveChild welfare officer: Paul Douglass, as aboveVolunteer coordinator: Paul Douglass, as aboveSchools liaison officer: Paul Douglass, as aboveClub Referee Co-ordinator: Ben Brown, as above

CHESHUNT RFCGround: Rosedale Sports Club, Andrews Lane, Cheshunt, Herts. EN7 6TB Tel: 01992 623983Website: www.cheshuntrugby.co.uk

Directions: M25 junction 25. A10 north to Cheshunt. First roundabout take first exit, straight over next two roundabouts, left into Andrews Lane.Colours: Green and white shirtsChairman: Gary Barton, 45, Aston Road, Standon, Hertfordshire, SG11 1PY Tel: 01920 823695 (H), 07881 623996 (M), e-mail:[email protected]; [email protected]; [email protected]: Steve Waller, 35 Woodland Mount, Hertford, Herts, SG13 7JD Tel: 07711 071727 (M), e-mail: [email protected]; [email protected]: Huw Davies, Tel: 07803 892505 (M) , e-mail: [email protected]: Simon Embleton, 34, Bell Lane, Broxbourne, Hertfordshire EN10 7HE. Tel: 01992 471514 (H), 07733 266765 (M), e-mail: [email protected]; [email protected] Secretary: Tom Kent, 9, Savoy Wood, Harlow, Essex, CM19 5SQ. Tel: 01279 417650 (H), 07971 327308 (M), e-mail: [email protected] ; [email protected] Contact: Tom Kent, as aboveMini/Youth Secretary: Bill Cooper, 19 Knight’s Walk, Abridge, Essex RM4 1DR. Tel: 07814 726970 (M), e-mail: [email protected]; [email protected] Rugby Coordinator: Bill Cooper, as aboveClub Coach Coordinator: Paul Fuller Tel: 07768 983101 (M)Herts RFU: Simon Embleton, as above Club Captain: Omid Amani Tel: 07931 363146 (M) , email: [email protected]: David Mulholland Tel: 07894 475411 (M)Child Welfare Officer: Keith Byrne, Tel: 07958 660756 (M) Volunteer Coordinator: Nikki Dean email: [email protected] Liaison Officer: Bill Cooper, as above, email: [email protected] Referee Coordinator: David Gallagher, 3 Haddestoke Gate, Cheshunt, Hertfordshire, EN8 0XJ Tel: 07976 358682 (M)

CHESS VALLEY RFCGround: Croxley Guild Sports and Social Club, The Green, Croxley Green, Rickmansworth, Hertfordshire WD3 3HTWebsite: www.CVRFC.com

Directions: Junction 18 off M25 south towards Rickmansworth on A404. At first roundabout turn left (A412). At next roundabout go straight on (second exit) into Park Road past church on left. Continue up the hill. Take the first exit from the roundabout, club is on the right hand side just after the pub.Colours: Bottle green, black, white stripes. Alternate kit: Pink, green, black, white stripes. Black shorts

President: Mike Atkins, Tel: 07768 458404 (M), e-mail: [email protected]: Phil Coulter, 54 Ebury Road, Rickmansworth, Herts, WD3 1BN, Tel 07557 147760 (M), e-mail: [email protected]: Craig Hocking, 16 Morningside, Nightingale Road, Rickmansworth, Herts, WD3 7DL. Tel: 07815 960125 (M) e-mail: [email protected] Secretary: Adam Farnsworth, 29 Whiteland Avenue, Chorleywood, Rickmansworth, Herts. WD3 5RE Tel: 07795 362802 (M). e-mail: [email protected] Contact: Adam Farnsworth - as aboveTreasurer: Louise Coulter, 54 Ebury Road., WD3 1BN, Tel: 07775 711107 (M), e-mail [email protected]/Mini Chairman: Richard Lake, Tel: (H), e-mail: [email protected] RFU: Craig Hocking - as aboveClub Captain: Andy Ruffell-Ward, 37 The Quadrant, Rickmansworth, Herts, WD3 1GL, Tel: 01923 249501 (H), 07921 062996 (M). e-mail: [email protected]: Tony Richards, Tel: 07984 047582 (M)Child Welfare Officer: Stuart Adcock-Kersting Note: All correspondence to: Croxley Guild Sports and Social Club, The Green, Croxley Green, Rickmansworth, Hertfordshire WD3 3HT

CUFFLEY RFCGround: Botany Bay cricket club, East Lodge Lane, The Ridgeway, Enfield, EN2 8AS, Tel : 0208 363 4482Website: www.cuffleyrugby.co.uk

Directions: M25 junction 24, head SE towards Enfield on The Ridgeway A1005 for approx. 2 miles, or 1mile heading NW beyond Royal Chase Hotel.Colours: Black/red shirts with flashesPresident: Tony Eist, Tel: 01707 873504 (H), e-mail: [email protected]: Gary Harris, 184, Russells Ride, Cheshunt, EN8 8UP. Tel: 07976 753699 (M), e-mail: [email protected]: Chris Palmer, Rivendell, Camp Lane, West Littleton, SN14 8JD. 07929 005631 (M), e-mail: [email protected] Secretary: Charlotte Harris, 184 Russells Ride, Cheshunt. EN8 8UP. Tel: 07957 574765 (M), e-mail: [email protected] Referee Contact: Charlotte Harris – as above Herts RFU: Ross Lovett, Tel: 07821 444309 (M), e-mail: [email protected] Coach: Grahame Payne, Tel: 07885 673941 (M), e-mail: [email protected] Coach Coordinator: Gary Harris, Tel: 07976 753699 (M) e-mail: [email protected]

DATCHWORTH RFCGround: Datchworth Green, Datchworth. SG3 6TLWebsite: www.datchworthrfc.co.uk

Directions: Leave A1(M) at junction 6, follow B197 towards Stevenage. At Woolmer Green turn right towards Datchworth. Pitches and clubhouse behind tennis courts.Colours: Green and navy blue.Chairman: Neal Jeromson, 2, Goddards End, Stevenage,

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Herts. SG2 7ER. Tel: 01438 249635 (H), 07887 603500 (M)Secretary: Diane Wyatt, 7, Hazeldell, Watton-at-Stone, Hertford. SG14 3SL Tel: 01920 830407 (H), 07779 660902 (M) e-mail: [email protected] Secretary: Mark Barry, 32 Balfour Street, Hertford, SG14 3AX. Tel: 07828 619273 (M), e-mail: [email protected] Contact: Mark Barry - as aboveColts/Youth Secretary (joint): Rob McGuinness, 17 Bridge Road, Woolmer Green, SG3 6LS. Tel: 01438 813653 (H), 07517 112269 (M); e-mail [email protected] Jackie Lewis, 13 Oak Road, Woolmer Green SG3 6JL. Tel: 01438 813200 (H), 07799 886459 (M), e-mail [email protected] rugby: Andrew Howard, 11a Chestnut Walk, Oaklands, AL6 0SB. Tel: 01438 545599 (H), 07880 179365 (M), e-mail: [email protected] RFU: 1) Neal Jeromson – as above 2) Diane Wyatt, as aboveClub captain: Nick Gudgin: Tel 07527 282778 (M), e-mail [email protected],Coach: Martin Gallagher; Tel 07717 8289 (M), e-mail [email protected] Coach Coordinator: Phil Nightingale, 15, Dollimore Close, Codicote, SG4 8TF. Tel: 01438 812500 (H), 07802 738185 (M), e-mail: [email protected] Child Welfare Officer: Steve Turley, 35 Oakfields Avenue, Knebworth, SG3 6NP. Tel: 01438 216630 (H), 07793 314684 (M) e-mail: [email protected] coordinator: Neal Jeromson, 2, Goddards End, Stevenage, Herts. SG2 7ER. Tel: 01438 249635 (H), 07887 603500 (M)Schools liaison officer: Phil Nightingale, as above.Club Referee Co-ordinator: Mark Barry (as above)

FULLERIANS RFCGround: Fullerians Sports Facilities, Coningesby Drive, (end of Parkside Drive), Watford. WD17 3PB Tel: 01923 224483Website: www. Fullerians.co.uk

Directions: From Hunton Bridge roundabout on A41 (J19 M25), follow Hempstead Road (A411) towards Watford town centre. At traffic lights turn right into Langley Way. Turn right at end into Coningsby Drive.Colours: Black shirts with red and green hoops and black collar, black shorts and black, green and red hooped socksPresident: Mike Musk, Limone, Flaunden Lane, Belsize, Nr Sarratt, Herts, WD3 4NS. Tel: 01923 263525 (H), email [email protected]: Kevin Brind, 58 Devereux Drive, Watford, Herts, WD17 3DE. Tel: 01923 254921 (H) 07900 997690 (M), e-mail: [email protected]: Hazel Pidding, 79 Frankland Road, Croxley Green, Rickmansworth, Herts, WD3 3AS. Tel: 07870 572651 (M), e-mail: [email protected] Secretary: Pat Okeefe, 17, Rectory Close, Farnham Royal. SL2 3BG. Tel 07968 939010 (M)Referee Contact: Kevin Brind as aboveYouth Chairman: Gary Dollard 29 Links Way, Croxley Green, Herts, WD3 3RG. Tel: 01923 240784 (H), 07980 078548 (M), e-mail: [email protected] Captain: Sam Tinsley, 22 Lincoln Drive, Croxley Green,

Rickmansworth, Herts. WD3 3NH. Tel: 07554 013302 (M), e-mail [email protected] Coach Co-ordinator: Gary Dollard, 29 Links Way, Croxley Green, Herts, WD3 3RG. Tel: 01923 240784 (H), 07980 078548 (M), e-mail: [email protected] Welfare Officer: Sue Dollard, 29 Links Way Croxley Green Herts. WD3 3RG. Tel: 01923 240784 (H), 07833 674190(M), e-mail [email protected] coordinator: Jo Callander [email protected] liaison officer: Allan Pidding 79 Frankland Road, Croxley Green, Rickmansworth, Herts, WD3 3AS. Tel: 07870 572650 (M), e-mail: [email protected] Referee Co-ordinator: Kevin Charman, 37, Mallard Road, Abbots Langley, Herts. WD5 0GE Tel: 01923 350007 (H) e-mail: [email protected]

HARPENDEN RFCGround: Redbourn Lane, Harpenden, AL5 2BA Tel: 01582 460711Web Site: www.hrfc.comDirections: Take B487 from Harpenden to Redbourn. Ground 1 mile from junction of

A1018 and B487Colours: Shirts - black and white hoops with flashes of red, black shorts and socksPresident: Peter Danby, Tel: 07802 300978 (M), e-mail: [email protected]: Darren Francey, Tel: 07970 712639 (M), e-mail: [email protected]: Peter Woodthorpe, Tel: 07831 269597 (M), e-mail: [email protected]: Gavin Lendon, Tel: 07960 116589(M), e-mail: [email protected] Fixture Secretary: Mark Lewis, Tel: 07939 824453 (M), e-mail: [email protected] Fixture Secretary: James Burrows, Tel: 07801 638515 (M), e-mail: [email protected] Fixture Secretary: James Burrows, Tel: 07801 638515 (M), e-mail: [email protected] Contact: David Fleming, Tel: 07753 615547 (M), e-mail: [email protected] RFU: Richard Randall Tel: 07968 857533 (M), e-mail: [email protected] Captain: Michael Goode, Tel: 07920 767061 (M), e-mail: [email protected]: Rod Macauley, Tel: 07811 217619 (M), e-mail: [email protected] Coaching Coordinator: Andy Barford, Tel: 07983 436694 (M), e-mail: [email protected] Officer: Tony Purvis, Tel: 07736 085772 (M), e-mail: [email protected] Referee Coordinator: Ian Cumming, Tel: 07976 651134 (M), e-mail: [email protected]

HATFIELD QUEEN ELIZABETH RFCWebsite: www.hatfieldrugby.co.ukGround: Roe Hill Hall, Briars Lane, Hatfield, AL10 8ES Directions: Exit A1(M) at Junction 3. Follow the A1001 (Comet Way) towards the Galleria

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Cavendish Way (B6426). Turn left at the next roundabout, staying on Cavendish Way. At the next roundabout turn right onto Briars Lane, follow the road up the hill and take the left fork at the top of the road. The ground is on the right.Colours: Green & yellow with black details. Black shorts.President: Amy Welch, Tel: 07968 976127 (M), e-mail: [email protected]: Toby Garrett, 604 Howlands, Welwyn Garden City, Hertfordshire AL7 4ET, Tel: 07855 215248 (M), e-mail: [email protected]: Ben Welch, 27 Gladstone Road, Ware, Hertfordshire, SG12 0AG Tel: 07957 149949 (M), e-mail: [email protected] Secretary: Richard Fisher, 156 Telford Avenue, Stevenage, Hertfordshire SG2 0AR, Tel: 07968 308145 (M), e-mail: [email protected] Contact: Richard Fisher - as aboveHerts RFU: Toby Garrett - as aboveClub Captain: Leon Ellis. Tel: 07979 795939 (M), e-mail: [email protected]: Jamie Beeney, Tel: 07969 819626 (M), e-mail: [email protected] Coach Co-ordinator: Jamie Beeney - as aboveChild Welfare Officer: Toby Garrett - as above Club Referee Co-ordinator: Richard Fisher - as above

HEMEL HEMPSTEAD (CAMELOT) RUFCGround: Chaulden Lane, Boxmoor, Hemel Hempstead, HP1 2BS. Tel: 01442 230353 Website: www.camelotrugby.co.uk Directions: From roundabout on A4251 outside train station, take Fishery Road over canal.

At roundabout turn left in to Northridge Way. Chaulden Lane and Club are approx. 250 meters on the left. Colours: Royal Blue and White President: Joe Weed, Tel: 01442 397785 (H) Chairman: Antonio Massa. Tel. 07772 300706 (M), e-mail: [email protected] Hon. Secretary: Rob McClement, Tel: 01442 252814 (H), 07778 392291 (M), e-mail: [email protected] Referee Contact: Charles Teuma, Tel: 01442 259634 (H), 07710 517988 (M). e-mail: [email protected] Fixture Secretary (seniors): Bob Skinner, Tel: 01442 246586 (H), e-mail: [email protected] Director of Academy Rugby (U17 – U18): Nick Wilson Tel. 07887 655634: e mail [email protected] Director of Youth Rugby (U13 – U16): Nick Hoyes Tel. 07545 536432: e mail: [email protected] of Mini Rugby (U7 – U12): Dean Edwards. Tel: 07941 288783 (M), e-mail: [email protected] Herts RFU 1): Jon Clapham, Tel: 01923 852104 (H), e-mail: [email protected] 2): Charles Teuma. Tel: 01442 259634 (H), 07710 517988 (M). Head Coach: Jason Lowde: e mail: [email protected] Director: Charles Riches.Tel. 07880 726989e mail [email protected] Press Officer: Charles Riches as above Director of Finance: Chris Topping: email:[email protected] welfare officer: Tara Kitchener: e-mail: [email protected]

Volunteer coordinator: Charles Riches / A Massa Schools liaison officer: Quentin Halfyard, c/o Chairman Club Referee Co-coordinator: Charles Teuma - as above

HERTFORD RFCGround: Highfields, Hoe Lane, Ware. SG12 9NZ. Tel: 01920 462975, Fax 01920 460943, e-mail: [email protected] Site: www.hertfordrfc.co.uk

Directions: Leave A10 at Rush Green roundabout signposted Hertford A414 and immediately take B1502 signposted Great Amwell. Hoe Lane is first left turning approximately 200 yards. Ground is 300 yards on left hand side.Colours: Black, royal blue and goldPresident: James RiddleChairman: Paul Eveleigh, Chestnut Barn. Rickneys Farm, Wadesmill Road, Ware, Herts. SG12 0GB Tel: 01992 584819 (H), e-mail: [email protected]: Chris Learmonth, The White Cottage, 29, London Road, Sawbridgeworth, Herts. CM21 9EH Tel: 07977 204008 e-mail: [email protected] Secretary: John Atkinson, 86, Winterscroft Road, Hoddesdon, Herts. EN11 8RJ Tel: 01992 462206 (H), e-mail: [email protected] Contact: John Atkinson - as aboveColts: Ged Murphy, Tel: 07973 697419 (M), e-mail: [email protected] Youth: Chris Rawlin, e-mail: [email protected] Rugby: Bharat Chudasama, e-mail: [email protected] Rugby: Chris Rawlin, e-mail: [email protected] RFU: Paul Eveleigh - as aboveChairman of Playing Committee: Ged Murphy – as aboveClub Captain: Alfred Church Tel: 07815 778541 (M), e-mail: [email protected]: Paul Allen e-mail: [email protected] Tel: 07886 575718, Kanwaijit Basra, Tel: 07950 660401 (M),1st/2nd XV Managers: Paul Allen Tel: 07886 575718 (M), Kanwaijit Basra Tel: 07950 660401 (M),Club Coach Coordinator: Matt Thompson Tel: 07974 785072 (M), e-mail: [email protected] welfare officer: John Irvine Tel: 07734 496248 (M), e-mail: [email protected] coordinator: Peter King Tel: 01920 464770 (H), 07891 486261(M)Schools liaison officer: Eric Riddle Tel: 01992 550017 (H)Club Referee Co-ordinator: Chris Learmonth Tel: 07977 204008 (M), e-mail: [email protected]

HERTS FIRE AND RESCUE SERVICE RFCGround: Letchworth RUFC, Legends lane, Baldock road, Letchworth Garden City, Hertfordshire SG6 2EN

Directions: old A505 Letchworth Behind leisure centre and football clubColours: All Black with white tubing. Second kit: Red, white, green and blue irregular hoops.President: Chief Fire Officer Roy Wilsher. C/o Fire and Rescue Headquarters, Old London Road, Hertford, Herts, SG13 7LD.Chairman/Club Captain: Mark Burgess, c/o Hitchin Fire Station, Newtons Way Hitchin Herts SG4 9JR. Tel: 01462

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666800, email: [email protected]/Fixtures Secretary: Steve Greaves, Royston Fire Station, Baldock Street, Royston, SG8 5BD. Tel: 01763 242317 (B), 07913 342245 (M), e-mail: [email protected]@hertfordshire.gov.uk

HITCHIN RFC Ground: King George V Playing Fields, Old Hale Way, Hitchin, SG5 1XL. Tel: 01462 432679Directions: At Angels Reply PH on A600

north of Hitchin, turn into Bearton Road, turn left into Old Hale Way, entrance to ground is 400 yards on left by telephone boxColours: Maroon.President: Tim Jeffries, 2 Fordham Terrace, Therfield, Herts, SG8 9PP. Tel: 01763 287460 (H), 07787 125577 (M), e-mail: [email protected] Chair: Richard Lucas, 93 Westmill Road, Hitchin, SG5 2SQ. Tel: 01462 454742(H), 07736 302074 (M), e-mail: [email protected] Secretary: Michael Emmerson, 14 Chiltern Road, Hitchin, Herts SG4 9PJ.Tel: 01462 435502 (H), 07796 066158 (M), e-mail: [email protected] Fixture Secretary: Steve Ward, Tel: 07831 632164 (M), e-mail: [email protected] Referee Contact: Steve Ward. Tel: 07831 632164 (M), e-mail: [email protected] Chair of Mini &Youth: Christophe Lavialle, e-mail: [email protected] Herts RFU: 1) John Humphries, Spring Rise, 2 Lucas Lane, Ashwell, Herts SG7 5LN. Tel: 01462 742475 (H) e-mail: [email protected] 2) Richard Stidolph 12 Purcell Way, Shefford, Beds, SG17 5RY Tel: 01462 628916(H), 07855 09220(M), e-mail: [email protected] XV Captain: James Bolter. Tel: 075779 03777 (M), e-mail: [email protected] Women’s Chair: Lucy Kennedy. Tel: 07976 054061 (M), e-mail: [email protected]: Adam Shaw. Tel: 07833 353308 (M) e-mail: [email protected] Coach Coordinator: Jim Panter, e-mail: [email protected] officer: Geoff Stringer, e-mail: [email protected] Volunteer coordinator: Justine Welbury, e-mail: [email protected] Schools Liaison Officer: Paul Freestone, e-mail: [email protected] Club Referee Co-ordinator: Steve Ward. Tel: 07831 632164 (M) e-mail: [email protected]

LETCHWORTH GARDEN CITY RUFCGround: Legends Lane, Baldock Road, Letchworth, SG6 2ENWebsite: www.pitchero.com/clubs/letchworthgardencityrugbyunionfootballclub/

Directions: At rear of North Herts Leisure Centre on A505, between Baldock and LetchworthColours: Black and amber hoops, black shorts and socksPresident: Brian Burke, Tel: 01462 896378 (H).Chairman: Chris Lunnon, Tel: 01462 896289 (Day),

Tel: 07973 304747 (M).Honorary Secretary: Helen Yates, Tel: 07939847770(M). e-mail: [email protected] Match/Fixtures Secretary: Peter Marsden, Tel: 01462 835163 (M) e-mail: [email protected] Chairman: Danny Ryall, e-mail: [email protected] RFU Contacts: Chris Lunnon, e-mail: [email protected] Captain: Sam Moat, e-mail: [email protected] Welfare Officer: Laurence Knappert, e-mail: [email protected] Club Referee Contact: Steve Gibbs, Tel: 07950 871760 (M), e-mail: [email protected] Director of Rugby: Graham Walker, Tel: 01763 852843 (H), 07922 221599 (M), email: [email protected] Coach: Ian Mathews, Tel: 07713 978855 (M), e-mail: [email protected]

OLD ALBANIAN RFCGround: OA Sports Club, The Woollam Playing Fields, 160, Harpenden Road, St Albans AL3 6BB

Directions: Head north from St Albans on A1081 in the direction of Harpenden. Ground is on right approx 2 miles from city centre.Colours: Maroon, Blue & Gold hooped shirts, blue shorts, blue socks.President: Richard Milnes, Duart, Bulstrode Lane, Hemel Hempstead, Herts, HP3 0BP. Tel: 07940 255355 (M), e-mail: [email protected]: Rusty Osman. Tel: 07976 292737 (M), e-mail: [email protected] Chairman: Paul Plant, Tel: 07850 758387 (M), e-mail: [email protected]: Peter Lipscomb, 35 Gurney Court Road, St Albans, Herts. AL1 4QU. Tel: 01727 760466 (M), e-mail: [email protected]: Rick Powdrell, Tel: 07795 200125 (M), e-mail: [email protected] Captain: Chris Butterworth, Tel: 07595 217647 (M), e-mail: [email protected] Press Officer: Brian Quinn, Tel: 07535 706303 (M), e-mail: [email protected] Secretary: Darren Ead, Tel: 07746 399818 (M), e-mail:[email protected] Colts Manager: Mike Harrison, Tel: 07909 912462 (M), e-mail: [email protected] Chairman: Ian Tomlins, Tel: 07867 971585 (M), e-mail:[email protected] Mini Chairman: Mike Fisher, Tel: 07799 345807 (M), e-mail: [email protected] Mini Chairman: Steve Pope, Tel: 07802 533111 (M), e-mail:[email protected] RFU: Peter Lipscomb - as aboveDirector of Rugby: Bruce Millar, Tel: 07952 714227 (M), e-mail: [email protected] Coach: James Shanahan, e-mail:[email protected] Team Captain: Billy JohnsonChild welfare officer: Paul Doyle, Tel: 01727 864575 (H), e-mail: [email protected] liaison officer: Eddie Panting, Tel: 07756 866382

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e-mail: [email protected] coordinator: Ian Tomlins, Tel: 07867 971585 (M), e-mail: [email protected] Referee Contact: Peter Lipscomb - as aboveJunior Referee Contact: Peter Poulain, Tel: 01727 862990 (H), e-mail: [email protected]

THE OLD ASHMOLEANS RFCGround: Firs Farm playing fields, Firs Lane N21 2PHDirections: On the North Circular Road heading east follow Bowes Road until the

Cambridge Roundabout, turn off the slip road and head north towards the M25 on the Cambridge Road. Follow for approx 1 mile at traffic lights turn left into Hedge Lane turn left into Park Avenue, follow to junction of Halstead Road and Firs Lane, turn left into Firs Lane, pitch is located approx 300m on the left. Colours: Scarlet and emerald hooped jerseys, black shorts and black socks with a scarlet and emerald hoopPresident: Tony Seagroatt, 65 Hillside Crescent, Enfield, Middx. EN2 0HP. Tel: 020 8366 4082 (H). e-mail: [email protected]: Jed McCarthy, Tel: 07886 738585 (M), e-mail: [email protected]: Peter Duffy 13 Crawley Rd, Enfield, Middlesex EN1 2ND. Tel: 07866 318360 (M). e-mail: [email protected]: Peter Lowe, c/o Bourneside Sports Ground/The Bourne, London N14 6QYFixture Secretary: Matthew Dudley, e-mail: [email protected] Contact: Nick Hargreaves - as aboveHerts RFU: Tony Seagroatt – as aboveClub Captain: Matt Dudley, 45, Burford Gardens, Palmers Green, London, N13 4LR. Tel: 07818 067103 (M), e-mail: [email protected] welfare officer: Jed McCarthy, c/o Keble School, Wades Hill, London N21 1BG, 07886 738585 (M)Volunteer coordinator: Peter Duffy – As aboveClub Referee Co-ordinator: Nick Hargreaves - as above

ROYSTON RFCGround: The Heath Sports Club, Therfield Heath, Baldock Road, Royston SG8 5BG Tel: 01763 243613Web Site: www.roystonrugbyclub.co.uk

Directions: Take A505 from Baldock second exit on roundabout approaching Royston, ground half a mile on right. From A10 or M11 turn west at Roundabout in town, drive through town centre and past fire station and golf club; ground 300 yards on left.Colours: White and black Chairman: Dafydd Hudd, e-mail: [email protected]: Godfrey Everett, 24, Clarkes Way, Bassingbourn, Herts. SG8 5LT Tel: 01763 243846 (H), e-mail: [email protected]: Hugh Murfitt, [email protected] Chairman: Dafydd Hudd, e-mail: [email protected]: Victoria Green, 38 Shaftesbury Way, Royston, SG8 9DE. Tel: 01763 244109 (H) e-mail: [email protected] Secretary: Godfrey Everett, 24, Clarkes Way,

Bassingbourn, Herts. SG8 5LT Tel: 01763 243846 (H), e-mail: [email protected] RFU: Hugh Murfitt, [email protected] of Rugby: Rob Turner, e-mail: [email protected] Coach Co-ordinator: Lee Fleming, e-mail: [email protected] welfare officer: Charlotte Clarke, e-mail: [email protected] Co-ordinator: Nicol Howes, e-mail: [email protected] Referee Co-ordinator: Godfrey Everett (see above)

ST ALBANS RFCGround: Boggymead Spring, Oaklands Lane, Smallford, St Albans AL4 0HR Tel: 01727 869945Website: www.pitchero.com/clubs/stalbansrfc/

Directions: Follow main road to Hatfield from St Albans city centre. Turn left into Oaklands Lane at mini roundabout in Smallford, before the garden centreColours: Royal blue and gold hoopsChairman: Terry Evans: 13, Meautys, St Albans, AL3 4LU. Tel 07745 627079 (M), e-mail [email protected]: David English, “Barnfield”, Woolpack Way, Meldreth, Royston, Herts, SG8 6LD. Tel: 01763 268638 (H), 07703 460449 (M), e-mail: [email protected] Secretary: Bill Harris: 12, Everlasting Lane, St Albans, Herts, AL3 5RY. Tel 07951 427278 (M), e-mail: [email protected] Contact: Bill Harris - as aboveDirector of Rugby: Ian Peel: e-mail: [email protected] / Dave Griffiths: e-mail:[email protected]’s Fixture Secretary: Stuart Marcy Tel: 07798 670 823 (M), e-mail: [email protected] Coordinator: Ian Peel: e-mail: [email protected] RFU 1): Terry Evans – as above 2): David English, “Barnfield”, Woolpack Way, Meldreth, Royston, Herts, SG8 6LD. Tel: 01763 268638 (H), 07703 460449 (M), e-mail: [email protected]

STEVENAGE TOWN RFCGround: The Clubhouse, North Road, Old Stevenage. SG1 4BB. Tel: 01438 359788Website: www.stevenagerugby.com E-mail: [email protected]: Take A1(M) Stevenage North,

Junction 8. Head towards Graveley, take first right towards Stevenage. (North Road) Ground on right approximately 400 yards.Colours: Black shirts with amber hoop edged with green, black shorts, green socks.President: Steve Gibbs, 23 High Street, Stotfold. SG5 4LL. Tel: 07950 871760 (M), e-mail: [email protected]: Mr Steve Mudd, e-mail: [email protected]: Jane Aldwinckle - SEND MAIL TO CLUBHOUSE Tel: 07854 399673 (M), e-mail: [email protected] Fixture Secretary: Graham Lemon, Tel: 07429 214498 (M), e-mail: [email protected] Fixtures Secretary: Jeff Boxer, Tel: 07880 505850 (M), e-mail: [email protected] Fixture Secretary: Jeff Boxer - as above

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Referee Contact: Graham Lemon - as aboveJunior Manager: Steve Mudd As above.Herts RFU Representative: Graham Lemon – as aboveClub Coach: send enquiries to e: [email protected]/Women: See SecretarySafe Guarding officer: Sophie Aldwinckle, e-mail: [email protected] coordinator: See Greg AmosSchools liaison officer: Jeff Boxer, Tel: 07880 505850 (M), e-mail: [email protected] Referee Co-ordinator: Steve Gibbs

Tel: 07950 871760 (M), e-mail: [email protected]

TABARD RFCGround: Cobden Hill, Radlett WD7 7JN Tel: 01923 855561Website: www.tabardrfc.com/tabardrfc.co.uk

Directions: Situated on A5183 Watling Street, south of Radlett. If approaching Radlett from Elstree, turn right into blind entrance by high brick wall before Cat and Fiddle PHColours: Blue with gold band edged with redPresident: Ross Hopcroft, 19 Boyes Crescent, Napsbury Park, London Colney. Tel: 07710 927617 (M). Chairman: Phil Calnan, 20 Hilfield Lane, Aldenham, Herts. WD25 8AJ. Tel: 01923 852137 (H)Secretary: Martin Brown, 44 Woodland Drive, St Albans, Herts, AL4 0EU. Tel: 07462 741360 (M), e-mail: [email protected] Secretary: Ewen Webster, c/o Tabard RFC, Cobden Hill, Radlett, Herts, WD7 7JN. Tel: 07881444772 (M), e-mail: [email protected] Referee Contact: Martin Brown, 44 Woodland Drive, St Albans, Herts, AL4 0EU. Tel: 07462 741360 (M), e-mail: [email protected] . Player Registrations: Andrew Thomas, e-mail: [email protected] Rugby: Tudor Williams, e-mail: [email protected],Mini: Chris Collison. e-mail: [email protected] Herts RFU: Ewen Webster - as aboveClub Captain: Nick WestawayCoaches: Cam O’Connor, e-mail: [email protected], Jamie Traxon, e-mail: [email protected], Ladies Rugby contact: Laura-Jo Pearce, e-mail: [email protected] co-ordinators: Chris Collison, e-mail: [email protected] Club Referee Co-ordinator: Ewen Webster - as above

THE MOUNT RFCGround: HMP The Mount, Molyneux Avenue, Bovingdon, Herts. HP3 0QL

Tel: 01442 836619Directions: Village of Bovingdon on the B4505 Hemel Hempstead to Chesham roadColours: Black/Red shirts, Black shorts, Black socksPresident: Robin Woodgate, HMP The Mount, Molyneux Avenue, Bovingdon, Herts. HP3 0QL Tel: 01442 836619 Director of Rugby: Robin Woodgate

Secretary & Fixture Secretary: Paul Settle, e-mail: [email protected] Referee Contact: Paul Settle, HMP The Mount, Molyneux Avenue, Bovingdon, Herts. HP3 0QL Tel: 01442 836619 Herts RFU: R Woodgate, HMP The Mount, Molyneux Avenue, Bovingdon, Herts. HP3 0QL Tel: 01442 836619 Club Captain: Robin Woodgate Head Coach: Paul Settle

TRING RUFCGround: Dorian Williams Sport Centre, Cow Lane, Tring HP23 5NT. Tel: 01442 825710Web Site: www.tringrugby.com

Directions: Turn north into Cow Lane from A4251 (old A41) east of Tring. Dorian Williams Sport Centre is 500m on the right.Colours: Black and gold hoopsPresident: Martyn Kirk, 31, Beech Avenue, Radlett, Herts. WD7 7DD. Tel: 01923 856927 (H), 07767 868980 (M), e-mail: [email protected]: Steve Hayes, Bullsland Farm, Bullsland Lane, Chorleywood, Herts WD3 5BG. Tel: 07999 979899 (M),email: [email protected]: Donna Hogan, Greenways, Tinkers Lane, Wigginton Tring, Herts, HP23 6JB. Tel: 01442 865913 (H), 07921 871616 (M), e-mail: [email protected] Secretary: Barry Mowbray, Tel: 07771 906355 (M), e-mail: [email protected] Contact: Barry Mowbray, as aboveMini/Junior Rugby: Jon Westcott, The Old Rectory, Sutton Court, Church Yard, Tring, HP23 5BB. Tel: 07786 736735 (M), e-mail: [email protected] RFU: Chris Wallis, Pebble Cottage, 73 Green End Street, Aston Clinton, Bucks, HP22 5EX. Tel: 01296 631683 (H), 07831 713346 (M), e-mail: [email protected] Team Captain: Nick Radley, Tel 07834 644902 (M), 1st Team Manager: Shane Graham, Tel 07881337069 (M) e-mail [email protected] of Rugby: Michael Ward, Tel: 07767 703304(M), e-mail: [email protected] Coach: Giles Wallis, Tel: 07775 670015 (M), e-mail: [email protected] welfare officer: Sheena Cogger, correspondence to be directed via mini’s chairmanVolunteer coordinator: Donna Hogan (as above)Schools liaison officer: Donna Hogan (as above)Communications Manager: Simon Ellson, e-mail: [email protected]

UNIVERSITY OF HERTFORDSHIRE RFCGround: Hertfordshire Sports Village, de Havilland campus, Hatfield Business Park, Hatfield, Herts, AL10 9EU Tel: 01707 284466Directions: From Junctions 3 or 4 of A1 (M)

follow signs to Hatfield Business Park. Web Site: www.hertssportsvillage.co.ukColours: Purple & Black, black shortsChairman: Ben Anstee, e-mail: [email protected]: Lucy Carey, Sports Development Officer, Athletic Union, University of Hertfordshire, de Havilland campus, Hatfield Business Park, Hatfield, Herts, AL10 9EU. Tel: 01707 281180, e-mail: [email protected]

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Referee Contact: Rebecca White, Sports Development Officer, Athletic Union, University of Hertfordshire, de Havilland campus, Hatfield Business Park, Hatfield, Herts, AL10 9EU. Tel: 01707 281180, e-mail: [email protected]

VERULAMIANS RFCGround: Cotlandswick, North Orbital Road, London Colney St Albans AL2 1DW Tel: 01727 822929

Web Site: www.verulamians.co.ukDirections: On A414 to the south of St Albans, 300 metres on left after London Colney RoundaboutColours: Gold vee on royal blue shirt, blue shortsPresident: John White, 2, Foxes Lane, Cuffley, Potters Bar, Herts. EN6 4JB. Tel: 01707 875589 (H), e-mail: [email protected] Secretary: Paul McGoohan, 12 Richard Stagg Close, St Albans AL1 5AT. Tel: 01727 762345 (H), 07711 803345 (M), e-mail: [email protected] Secretary: Bradley Bruce, 21 Maynard Road, Hemel Hempstead. Herts. HP2 4TR. Tel: 07835 216933 (M), e-mail: [email protected] Contact: Bradley Bruce, As Above. Herts RFU: 1) John White, 2, Foxes Lane, Cuffley, Potters Bar, Herts. EN6 4JB. Tel: 01707 875589 (H), e-mail: [email protected] 2) Max Schroeder, 94, Mortimer Crescent, Kings Park, St Albans AL3 4GJ. Tel: 01727 851481 (H), e-mail: [email protected]: Sam Townsend, 11 Sunmead Road, Hemel Hempstead, Herts. HP2 5AB. (M) 07917 416022 e-mail: [email protected] Coaching Co-ordinator: Rob Lines, 39 Tyttenhanger Green, St Albans AL4 0RN. Tel: 01727 759613 (H), 01992 507719 (B), e-mail: [email protected] Rugby Chairman: Angela Clifford, 48 Mayflower Road, Park Street, St. Albans. Herts. AL2 2QW.Tel: 01727 874040 (H), 07875 517730 (M), e-mail: [email protected]

WATFORD RFCGround: Knutsford Playing Fields, Radlett Road, Watford.WD24 4LL. Web Site: www.watfordrfc.co.uk

Directions: From A41 (M1 Jct 5) take Watford link road (B1008) towards Watford, at first roundabout turn right. Turn left or car park, Clubhouse and pitches on right.President: Dennis Reilly, 62, Bushey Mill Crescent, Watford WD24 7DR. Tel: 01923 465614 (H), 07887 553238 (M), e-mail: [email protected]: Dennis Reilly (as above), Vice Chairman: Andrew Menzies, 26 Osborne Road, Watford, WD24 7BA Tel: 01923 244639(H), 07506 106126 (M), e-mail: [email protected]: Kay Giddings, Gate Lodge, College Road, Abbots Langley Herts, WD5 0NX, Tel: 07979 723631 (M), email: [email protected]: Yvonne James, Tel: 07527 268944 (M), email: [email protected] Secretary: Martin Lee, Tel: 07787 805262 (M) email: [email protected] Referee Contact: Martin Lee - as aboveYouth Development Officer: Gary Wilson,

Tel: 07889 879682 (M), e-mail: [email protected] Herts RFU: Andrew Menzies, Tel: 07506 106126 (M) – as aboveClub Captain: Luke Hamill, Tel: 07929 036313 (M), email: [email protected] Coach: Mark Trudy, Tel: 07933 020988(M)Director of Rugby: Sean Silver, Tel: 07541 667603 (M), email:[email protected] officer: Sean Silver – as aboveClub Referee Co-ordinator: Brian De-Honri, Tel: 07877 875890 (M), e-mail: [email protected]

WELWYN RFCGround: Handside Lane Playing Fields, Hobbs Way, Colgrove, Welwyn Garden City. Tel: 01707 329116Website: www.welwynrugby.co.uk

Directions: Leave A1(M) at J 4, turn left on A6129 then right at roundabout towards Gosling Stadium. Turn left at roundabout into Parkway and left at next roundabout into Turmore Dale then first left into Colgrove and right into Hobbs Way.Colours: Maroon and white hoops, navy shorts, maroon socks.President: Sean Williams, e-mail: [email protected]: Mick Hills, Tel: 07854 198118 (M), e-mail: [email protected]: Graham Wynde, Tel: 07730 796204 (M), e-mail: [email protected] Secretary: Len Cleary, 53 Salisbury Road, Welwyn Garden City, Herts AL7 3RU Tel: 07765 252007 (M), e-mail: [email protected] contact: Len Cleary, 53 Salisbury Road, Welwyn Garden City, Herts AL7 3RU Tel: 07765 252007 (M), e-mail: [email protected] Atkinson, 35, Broomhills, Welwyn Garden City, Herts. AL7 1RE. Tel: 01707 334130 (M), e-mail: [email protected] Rep: Malcolm Tucker: Leazes End, 2, Sandy Close, Hertford, Herts. SG14 2BB. Tel: 01992 583369 (H), e-mail: [email protected] Chairman: Steve Buck, Tel: 07949 182500 (M), e-mail: [email protected] Chairman: Steve Buck, Tel: 07949 182500 (M), e-mail: [email protected] XV Manager: Austen Cox, Tel: 07703439171 (M)Head Coach: Gareth Hughes, Tel: 07949532788 (M), e-mail: [email protected]: James Coles, e-mail: [email protected] Coordinator: Frankie Sutherland, Tel: 07748 595313 (M), e-mail: [email protected] Officer: Nichola Patey, e-mail: [email protected] Liaison Officer: Jon Slade, Tel: 07706 149545 (M), e-mail: [email protected] Schools Development Officer: Jon Slade, Tel: 07706 149545 (M), e-mail: [email protected] Referee Co-ordinator: Len Cleary, Tel: 07765 252007 (M), e-mail: [email protected]

WEST HERTS COLLEGE RFCGround: (We do not have our own grounds, so will share with local providers)Colours: Black, White & Amber President: T Klymkiw, West Herts College,

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Hempstead Road, Watford WD17 3EZ.Secretary: T Klymkiw, West Herts College, Hempstead Road, Watford WD17 3EZ. Tel: 01923 812052 (W), 07500126451 (M). e-mail: [email protected] Secretary: [email protected]

WESTON RFCGround: Weston Rugby ground, Jacksons lane, Maiden Street, Weston, Herts, SG4 7DRDirections: Road next to Village Hall.

President: Con Dower, e-mail: [email protected] Chairman: Neil Dower, Tel: 07976 644190 (M), e-mail: [email protected] Secretary: Craig Brown, e-mail: [email protected] Fixtures Secretary: Paul Kaiser, e-mail: [email protected] Referee Contact: Paul Kaiser as aboveTeam Captain: Andy Jenkins, email: [email protected] Club Coach: Keith Golds e-mail: [email protected] & Andy Pert, e-mail: [email protected]

ASSOCIATED CLUBSCODICOTE mini RFCGround: Bury Lane Playing FieldDirections: Opposite church, Bury lane, CodicoteChairman: B A J (Brian) Chapman, 17, Valley Road, Codicote, Herts. SG4 8YA, Tel: 01438 820664 (H), e-mail: [email protected]: Doreen Last, 17, Valley Road, Codicote, Herts. SG4 8YA. Tel: 07552 906263 (M)Treasurer: Roger Hood, 1, Tithe Close, Codicote, Herts. SG4 8UX. Tel: 01438 820534 (H)Fixture Secretary: Brian Chapman – as aboveMini Junior Contact: Brian Chapman – as above

ENFIELD IGNATIANS RFCGround: Queen Elizabeth Stadium, Donkey Lane, Carterhatch Lane, Enfield.Web Site: www.enfieldignatiansrfc.co.ukDirections: Junction off A10/Carterhatch Lane, approximately 1 mile south of M25/A10 junction.Colours: Gold and blue hooped shirts, navy shorts.Chairman: David French, 21, Elmer Close, Enfield, Middlesex EN2 7EZ Tel: 07946 365147 (M)Secretary: Lorraine Colley, Enfield Ignatians Rugby Club, Donkey Lane, Enfield, Middlesex, EN1 3PL Tel: 07951 904423 (M), e-mail: [email protected] Secretary: Chris Phillips, Tel: 0208 367 6422 (H), e-mail: [email protected], Youth Fixtures Secretary: Bronwen Sumsion, Tel: 0208 363 4648 (H), e-mail: [email protected] Herts RFU: Mick Collins, 106, Tenniswood Road, Enfield, Middlesex EN1 3HR Tel: 020 8367 6874 (H), 07540 426410 (M)Captain: Keir Bonnar, Tel: 07743 906594 (M)1st team Manager: Chris Conlan, Tel: 07764 482390 (M)

HARROW RFCGround: Grove Field, Wood Lane, Stanmore, Middx. HA7 4LF Tel: 0208 954 2615Colours: Blue with white hoops, blue shorts, blue socksWebsite: www.harrowrfc.co.ukDirections: From A41 towards London. At the Esso Garage roundabout, take the third exit across the M1, up Brockley Hill. Take first right into Wood Lane. (past entrance to Royal National Orthopaedic Hospital) Club 800 yards on the right at the junction with Warren Lane. From Stanmore go up Stanmore Hill turn into Wood Lane (at the speed camera). Entrance to club 400 yards on the left at the junction with Warren Lane.President: Mrs Lesley Wyatt, 97 Roman Gardens, Kings Langley, Herts. WD4 8LP. Tel 07710 252453 (M), e-mail: [email protected]: Andrew Smart. 169 Abbots Road, Abbots Langley. Herts. WD5 0BN. Tel: 07971 178633 (M), e-mail: [email protected] Secretary: Rod Nicholas. 218 Bushey Mill Lane, Watford. Herts. WD24 7PE. Tel: 07821 130102 (M), e-mail: [email protected] Captain: Dave West, Tel: 07545 974630 (M)Fixture Secretary: Andrew Smart - as aboveReferee contact: Andrew Smart - as aboveHerts RFU: Andrew Smart - as aboveYouth Chair: Neil MacDonald, Tel: 07919 627841 (M)Junior Chair: Neil MacDonald – as above

HEMEL STAGS RUFCGround: Pennine Way, Hemel Hempstead, Herts. HP2 5UDWeb Site: www.hemelstags.comDirections: Off Redbourn Road, Hemel Hempstead - see Website for more detailsColours: Blue and goldChairman: Bob Brown, Pennine Way, Hemel Hempstead, HP2 5UD. Tel: 01442 219799 (H), e-mail: [email protected]: Samantha Allum, Pennine Way, Hemel Hempstead, HP2 5UD. Tel: 01442 291799 (M), e-mail: [email protected] Secretary: Samantha Allum - as aboveReferee Contact: Samantha Allum- as aboveColts: Mike Stewart, Pennine Way, Hemel Hempstead, HP2 5UD, Tel: 01442 219799 (H).e-mail: [email protected]/Junior: Bob Brown - as aboveHerts RFU: Bob Brown - as aboveCoach: Mike Stewart- as above

HERTFORDSHIRE POLICE RUFC Ground: Peripatetic, Home matches to be played at Fullerians RFC, Coningsbury Drive, WatfordColours: Navy Blue, Black hoop, white pipingChairman: Daniel Stoddart, 49 Courtlands Drive, Watford, WD17 4HU Tel: 07900 924016 (M), e-mail: [email protected]: Dan Phillips, c/o Police HQ, Stanborough Road, Welwyn Garden City, Herts. e-mail: [email protected] Secretary: Christian Gottmann, c/o Rickmansworth Police station, Three Rivers House, Northway, WD3 1RL

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Tel 07957 167593 (M), e-mail: [email protected]

OLD COLUMBANS RFC Ground: St Columba’s CollegeDirections: King Harry Lane, St Albans, Herts, AL3 4AWChairman: Jim Lewis, Old Columbans Association, St Columba’s College, King Harry Lane, St Albans, Herts. AL3 4AW. Tel: 01727 892070 (B), 07751 966837 (M), e-mail: [email protected]: Nick Kelliher, Tel: 07772 472822 (M), e-mail: [email protected] Secretary: Nick KelliherReferee Contact: Jim LewisHRFU Rep: 1) Jim Lewis 2) Nick KelliherClub Captain: Nick KelliherClub Coach: Charlie OpenshawReferee Liaison: Jim Lewis

OLD GEORGIANS RFCGround: St George’s School, Sun Lane, Harpenden. Colours: Red, green and white hoopsHon Secretary: Mike Davies, Simpsons House, Glenalmond College, Glenalmond, Perth PH1 3RY. Tel: 01738 880298e-mail: [email protected]

OLD MERCHANT TAYLORS’ FC Ground: War Memorial Sports Ground, Merchant Taylors’ School, Sandy Lodge, Northwood, Middlesex HA6 2HTWeb Site: www.omtrugby.co.ukDirections: http://www.omtclub.com/How-to-find-usFrom Rickmansworth (any route from M3, M4, M40 & M25). Leave M25 at Junction 18; follow A404 to Rickmansworth and Northwood. After 3.1 miles, having reached the top of Batchworth Hill, take the first left at the Ye Olde Greene Manne pub into Batchworth Lane. Continue down the hill crossing the over the Metropolitan Railway, to A4125. Turn left towards Watford, after 0.5 miles, turn left at Sandy Lodge Petrol Station (Esso) on to Sandy Lodge Lane. Merchant Taylors’ School is 0.25 miles on right. Follow the signs for War Memorial Sports Ground.Colours: Old gold, magenta and black shirts, black shortsChairman: David AllanSecretary: Mark Foster, 199 Uxbridge Road, Rickmansworth WD3 8DP Tel: 07973 657412 (M). e-mail: [email protected] Fixture Secretary: Mark Foster as aboveReferee contact: Mark Foster as above Herts RFU: Dick Clack, 31 Westbury Road, Northwood, Middlesex HA6 3DB Tel: 01923 826 756, email: [email protected]: Francois Lombard

SAFFRON WALDEN RFCGround: Springate, Chickney Road, Henham, Hertfordshire, CM22 6BQ Tel: 01279 850791Directions: The Clubhouse is situated near Henham village, 7 miles south of Saffron Walden. From Saffron Walden High Street, near the war memorial turn left at the mini roundabout onto Debden Road. Follow this road out of the town. Go over the cross roads heading through Debden village. After 2 miles turn right to Henham, follow this road for about 3 miles

to the club. Colours: Myrtle green and whitePresident: Peter Reader. Tel: 01799 599303 (M)Secretary: Steve Langford, 16 Fairycroft Road, Saffron Walden, Essex, CB10 1LZ. Tel: 07836 738452 (M)e-mail: [email protected] Fixture Secretary: Graham Marshall, Tel: 01799 510063 (H), e-mail: [email protected]

SARACENS AMATEUR RFCWebsite: www.saracensamateurrugby.com Ground: Bramley Road Sports Ground, Green Road, Southgate, N14 4AB. Tel: 020 8449 9101 Directions: Junction 24 M25, follow road to Cockfosters, Southgate. Ground on left over roundabout after Cockfosters. Colours: Black with red star and crescent President: John Buckton, 19 Alma Avenue, London, E4 9JT Tel: 07952 043016 (M), e-mail: [email protected]: Peter Haigh, 5 Pilgrims Rise, Barnet, Herts, EN4 9QP. Tel: 020 8440 3835 (H), 07840 918715 (M), e-mail: [email protected]: Ciaran Morton, 70 Park Avenue South, London. N8 8LS. Tel: 020 8342 9457 (H), 07917 832800 (M), e-mail: [email protected] Secretary: Lawrie Nutley Tel: 07786 988994(M), e-mail: [email protected] Referees Contact: Terry Edwards, 28 Roberts Road, Walthamstow, London, E17 4LR Tel: 020 8366 3126 (H), 07932 736938 (M), e-mail: [email protected], Ciaran Morton – as above1stXV/Colts: Lawrie Nutley Tel: 07786 988994(M), e-mail: [email protected]: Laura Eddie Tel: 07850 617184 (M), e-mail: [email protected] RFU: Robin Bryant, 2B Oak Avenue, Enfield. EN2 8LB. Tel: 020 8366 4996 (H) email: [email protected]

SARACENS LTD Website: www.saracens.comTickets & General Enquiries: Tel: 0203 675 7200Main Office: Saracens Ltd, Allianz Park, Greenlands Lane, Hendon, London, NW4 1RLTraining Centre: Woollam Playing Fields, 160 Harpenden Road, Herts, AL3 6BB Tel 01727 792800 Chief Executive: Heath Harvey (Office Address)Academy Manager: Don Barrell (Training Ground), Tel: 07708 953118 (M), e-mail: [email protected] Rugby Community Development: Lewis Sones (Office Address) 07715 077915(M), e-mail: [email protected]

TEMPLARS 7s RFCGround: Various across Europe and UKColours: Red and blackChairman: Rob Cain, 44 High Street, Kings Langley, Herts. WD4 9HT. Tel: 07877 837292 (M), e-mail: [email protected]: Robert Cain - as above Fixture Secretary: Robert Cain - as aboveHerts RFU: Robert Cain - as aboveCaptain: Robert Cain - as aboveCoach: Robert Cain - as above

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TESCO RFCGround: Harrow RFCWebsite: www.tescorugby.comDirections: Grove Field, Wood Lane, Stanmore, Middlesex, HA7 4LFColours: Red, blue and white.Chairman: Mark E Gibson, Tesco Stores Ltd., Shire Park, Cirrus B, Welwyn Garden City, Herts. AL7 1AB. Tel: 07960417589 (M), e-mail: [email protected]

HRFU Rep: 1) Mark E Gibson – as above 2) Christopher Wilkinson, Tel: 07714 492499 e-mail: [email protected] Captain: Mark E Gibson, Tel: 07960 417589 (M), e-mail: [email protected]

Cuffley RFC WomenJade [email protected] 183425

Harpenden RFC Women & GirlsGavin [email protected] 116859

Hitchin RFC Women & GirlsAdrian [email protected]

Letchworth Garden City RFC GirlsRichard [email protected] 216806

Old Albanian Saints Women & GirlsKate [email protected] 07841 706250

Stevenage Town RFC GirlsSteve [email protected] 07881 707959

Tabard RFC WomenLaura-Jo [email protected] 07793 809586

Welwyn RFC Women & GirlsJonathan [email protected] 07971 113415

CLUBS PROVIDING RUGBY FOR WOMEN & GIRLS



Annual Golf DayFRIDAY 7th July 2017 - East Herts Golf Club, Buntingford

SOCIAL EVENTS

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FIXTURE DIRECTORY 2016-17Saturday, 3 September 2016Mitcham & Croydon v Chess Valley JVPRWatford v Old Blues JVPRBlaydon v Old Albanian N1Barnes v Bishop’s Stortford N2SWestcliff v Hertford N3LLetchworth v Barking L1NEton Manor v Tring L1NFullerians v Ruislip L1N

Saturday, 10 September 2016Old Albanian v Ampthill N1Bishop’s Stortford v Bury St Edmunds N2SHertford v Amersham & Chiltern N3LTring v Letchworth L1NFullerians v Old Priorians L1NTabard v Old Haberdashers L2NWBelsize Park v Welwyn L2NWHarrow v Harpenden L2NWStaines v OMT L3NWCheshunt v Grasshoppers L3NWHitchin v Datchworth L3NWSt Albans v Stevenage Town L3NWFinchley v Hemel Hempstead L3NWBarnet Elizabethans v London Welsh Am HM1Verulamian v Old Actonians HM1Saracens Am v Royston HM1Welwyn II v The Mount HMMT2Saracens Am II v Weston HMMT3Harrow II v Hatfield HMMT3Black Horse v Letchworth III HMMT4Cheshunt III v Berkhamsted HMMT6Old Ashmolean v Harpenden III HMMT6

Saturday, 17 September 2016Cambridge v Old Albanian N1Cinderford v Bishop’s Stortford N2SWimbledon v Hertford N3LThurrock v Tring L1NLetchworth v Chingford L1NBrentwood v Fullerians L1NHarpenden v Stockwood Park L2NWWelwyn v Enfield Ignatians L2NWHarrow v Tabard L2NWOMT v Kilburn Cosmos L3NWHemel Hempstead v St Albans L3NWStevenage Town v Hitchin L3NWDatchworth v Cheshunt L3NWRoyston v Verulamian HM1Hendon v Barnet Elizabethans HM1The Mount v Hertford IV HMMT2Weston v Epping Upper Clapton II HMMT3Hatfield v UCSOB II HMMT3

Hendon II v Black Horse HMMT4OMT II v Berkhamsted HMMT6Old Ashmolean v Cheshunt III HMMT6

Saturday, 24 September 2016Old Albanian v Rosslyn Park N1Bishop’s Stortford v Old Elthamians N2SHertford v Guildford N3LFullerians v Eton Manor L1NRuislip v Letchworth L1NTring v Saffron Walden L1NTabard v Hampstead L2NWOld Haberdashers v Welwyn L2NWHammersmith & F v Harpenden L2NWHackney v OMT L3NWStaines v Datchworth L3NWCheshunt v Stevenage Town L3NWHitchin v Hemel Hempstead L3NWSt Albans v Finchley L3NWBarnet Elizabethans v London French HM1Wasps v Royston HM1Verulamian v Old Streetonians HM1Watford v Bank of England HM2Cuffley v Chess Valley HM2Harpenden II v The Mount HMMT2Hitchin II v Weston HMMT3Bishop’s Stortford IV v Hatfield HMMT3Black Horse v Tring III HMMT4Berkhamsted v Hemel Hempstead II HMMT6Finsbury Park II v Old Ashmolean HMMT6

Saturday, 1 October 2016Plymouth Albion v Old Albanian N1Canterbury v Bishop’s Stortford N2SColchester v Hertford N3LNorth Walsham v Tring L1NLetchworth v Fullerians L1NWelwyn v Hampstead L2NWHarpenden v Belsize Park L2NWStockwood Park v Tabard L2NWDatchworth v Kilburn Cosmos L3NWGrasshoppers v OMT L3NWFinchley v Hitchin L3NWHemel Hempstead v Cheshunt L3NWStevenage Town v Staines L3NWSt Albans v Hackney L3NWRoyston v London Welsh Am HM1UBSOB v Verulamian HM1Hillingdon Abbots v Barnet Elizabethans HM1West London v Cuffley HM2Chess Valley v Uxbridge HM2Mill Hill v Watford HM2Datchworth II v The Mount HMMT2

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Finsbury Park v Weston HMMT3Hatfield v Saracens Am II HMMT3Welwyn III v Black Horse HMMT4Fullerians IV v Berkhamsted HMMT6Old Ashmolean v Old Albanian V HMMT6

Saturday, 8 October 2016Darlington MP v Old Albanian N1Bishop’s Stortford v Clifton N2SHertford v Chichester N3LTring v Sudbury L1NBrentwood v Letchworth L1NFullerians v Thurrock L1NTabard v Welwyn L2NWEnfield Ignatians v Harpenden L2NWOMT v Datchworth L3NWKilburn Cosmos v Stevenage Town L3NWStaines v Hemel Hempstead L3NWCheshunt v Finchley L3NWHitchin v St Albans L3NWBarnet Elizabethans v Old Actonians HM1London French v Royston HM1Verulamian v Hendon HM1Watford v Thamesians HM2Haringey Rhinos v Chess Valley HM2Cuffley v Old Isleworthians HM2The Mount v Hackney II HMMT2Weston v Old Albanian IV HMMT3Epping UC II v Hatfield HMMT3Black Horse v Biggleswade II HMMT4Berkhamsted v Harpenden III HMMT6St Albans II v Old Ashmolean HMMT6

Saturday, 15 October 2016Welwyn v Diss IC1Ely v Cheshunt SV1Ilford Wanderers v Hitchin SV1Junior Vase Round 1Old Albanian v Loughborough Students N1Barnstable v Bishop’s Stortford N2SCheshunt II v The Mount HMMT2Hatfield v Weston HMMT3Black Horse v Fullerians III HMMT4Old Ashmolean v Berkhamsted HMMT6

Saturday, 22 October 2016Birmingham Moseley v Old Albanian N1Worthing v Bishop’s Stortford N2SGuernsey v Hertford N3LChelmsford v Tring L1NSaffron Walden v Fullerians L1NLetchworth v Eton Manor L1NHarpenden v Old Haberdashers L2NWHAC v Welwyn L2NWHammersmith & F v Tabard L2NW

Hemel Hempstead v Kilburn Cosmos L3NWStevenage Town v OMT L3NWDatchworth v Grasshoppers L3NWSt Albans v Cheshunt L3NWHitchin v Hackney L3NWRoyston v Old Actonians HM1Hillingdon Abbots v Verulamian HM1Saracens Am v Barnet Elizabethans HM1Chess Valley v Watford HM2Cuffley v Old Millhillians HM2The Mount v Enfield Ignatians II HMMT2Finsbury Park v Hatfield HMMT3Weston v Harrow II HMMT3OMT II v Old Ashmolean HMMT6Berkhamsted v Finsbury Park II HMMT6

Sunday, 23 October 2016Essex U18 v Hertfordshire U18

Saturday, 29 October 2016Old Albanian v Macclesfield N1Bishop’s Stortford v Taunton N2SHertford v Shelford N3LFullerians v North Walsham L1NTring v Barking L1NLetchworth v Old Priorians L1NTabard v HAC L2NWWelwyn v London Nigerian L2NWHammersmith & F v Harpenden L2NWHackney v Datchworth L3NWGrasshoppers v Stevenage Town L3NWOMT v Hemel Hempstead L3NWStaines v St Albans L3NWCheshunt v Hitchin L3NWBarnet Elizabethans v Royston HM1Verulamian v Saracens Am HM1Harlequin Am v Chess Valley HM2Watford v West London HM2Uxbridge v Cuffley HM2Finchley II v The Mount HMMT2UCSOB II v Weston HMMT3Hatfield v Old Albanian IV HMMT3Black Horse v Enfield Ignatians III HMMT4Old Albanian V v Berkhamsted HMMT6Old Ashmolean v Hemel Hempstead III HMMT6

Sunday, 30 October 2016Hertfordshire U18 v Kent U18

Saturday, 5 November 2016Blackheath v Old Albanian N1London Irish WG v Bishop’s Stortford N2SDorking v Hertford N3LOld Priorians v Tring L1NSudbury v Fullerians L1N

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Thurrock v Letchworth L1NHarpenden v Welwyn L2NWBelsize Park v Tabard L2NWSt Albans v Kilburn Cosmos L3NWFinchley v OMT L3NWHemel Hempstead v Grasshoppers L3NWStevenage Town v Datchworth L3NWHitchin v Staines L3NWCheshunt v Hackney L3NWOld Streetonians v Royston HM1Verulamian v Barnet Elizabethans HM1Chess Valley v Bank of England HM2Cuffley v Haringey Rhinos HM2Old Isleworthians v Watford HM2The Mount v Hemel Hempstead II HMMT2Hitchin II v Hatfield HMMT3Weston v Bishop’s Stortford IV HMMT3Watford II v Black Horse HMMT4Fullerians IV v Old Ashmolean HMMT6Berkhamsted v St Albans II HMMT6

Sunday, 6 November 2016Hertfordshire U18 v Eastern Counties U18

Saturday, 12 November 2016Intermediate Cup Round 2Senior Vase Round 2Junior Vase Round 2Old Albanian v Hartbury Coll N1Bishop’s Stortford v Henley Hawkes N2S

Saturday, 19 November 2016Esher v Old Albanian N1Redruth v Bishop’s Stortford N2NHertford v Sutton & Epsom N3LFullerians v Chelmsford L1NChingford v Tring L1NLetchworth v Saffron Walden L1NTabard v London Nigerian L2NWHAC v Harpenden L2NWWelwyn v Harrow L2NWHackney v Stevenage Town L3NWDatchworth v Hemel Hempstead L3NWOMT v St Albans L3NWKilburn Cosmos v Hitchin L3NWStaines v Cheshunt L3NWBarnet Elizabethans v Old Streetonians HM1Royston v UCSOB HM1Wasps v Verulamian HM1Mill Hill v Chess Valley HM2Watford v Cuffley HM2Hertford IV v The Mount HMMT2Epping UC II v Weston HMMT3UCSOB II v Hatfield HMMT3Black Horse v Hendon II HMMT4

Berkhamsted v OMT II HMMT6Cheshunt III v Old Ashmolean HMMT6 Saturday, 26 November 2016Old Albanian v Fylde N1Bishop’s Stortford v Chinnor N2SWestcombe Park v Hertford N3LTring v Ruislip L1NBarking v Fullerians L1NNorth Walsham v Letchworth L1NStockwood Park v Welwyn L2NWHarpenden v London Nigerian L2NWEnfield Ignatians v Tabard L2NWCheshunt v Kilburn Cosmos L3NWHitchin v OMT L3NWSt Albans v Grasshoppers L3NWFinchley v Datchworth L3NWHemel Hempstead v Stevenage Town L3NWVerulamian v London Welsh Am HM1Hendon v Royston HM1Wasps v Barnet Elizabethans HM1Cuffley v Harlequin Am HM2Chess Valley v Thamesians HM2Uxbridge v Watford HM2The Mount v Harpenden II HMMT2Hatfield v Bishop’s Stortford IV HMMT3Weston v Hitchin II HMMT3Tring III v Black Horse HMMT4Hemel Hempstead III v Berkhamsted HMMT6Old Ashmolean v Finsbury Park II HMMT6

Saturday, 3 December 2016Junior Vase Round 3Coventry v Old Albanian N1Readingensians v Bishop’s Stortford N2SSouthend Saxons v Hertford N3LLetchworth v Sudbury L1NFullerians v Tring L1N

Saturday, 10 December 2016Old Albanian v Hull Ionians N1Bishop’s Stortford v Exmouth N2SHertford v Tonbridge Juddians N3LChingford v Fullerians L1NTring v Brentwood L1NChelmsford v Letchworth L1NTabard v Harpenden L2NWWelwyn v Hammersmith & F L2NWHackney v Hemel Hempstead L3NWStevenage Town v Finchley L3NWDatchworth v St Albans L3NWGrasshoppers v Hitchin L3NWOMT v Cheshunt L3NWBarnet Elizabethans v UCSOB HM1Royston v Hillingdon Abbots HM1

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London French v Verulamian HM1Old Millhillians v Chess Valley HM2Bank of England v Cuffley HM2Watford v Haringey Rhinos HM2The Mount v Datchworth II HMMT2Weston v Finsbury Park HMMT3Saracens Am II v Hatfield HMMT3Black Horse v Welwyn III HMMT4Berkhamsted v Fullerians IV HMMT6Old Albanian V v Old Ashmolean HMMT6

Saturday, 17 December 2016Ampthill v Old Albanian N1Bury St Edmunds v Bishop’s Stortford N2SAmersham & Chiltern v Hertford N3LLetchworth v Tring L1NOld Priorians v Fullerians L1NEnfield Ignatians v Welwyn L2NWStockwood Park v Harpenden L2NWTabard v Harrow L2NWKilburn Cosmos v OMT L3NWCheshunt v Datchworth L3NWHitchin v Stevenage Town L3NWSt Albans v Hemel Hempstead L3NWVerulamian v Royston HM1Barnet Elizabethans v Hendon HM1

Saturday, 7 January 2017Old Albanian v Cambridge N1Bishop’s Stortford v Cinderford N2SHertford v Wimbledon N3LFullerians v Brentwood L1NChingford v Letchworth L1NTring v Thurrock L1NWelwyn v Old Haberdashers L2NWHarpenden v Hammersmith & F L2NWHampstead v Tabard L2NWFinchley v St Albans L3NWHemel Hempstead v Hitchin L3NWStevenage Town v Cheshunt L3NWDatchworth v Staines L3NWOMT v Hackney L3NWOld Streetonians v Verulamian HM1Royston v Wasps HM1London French v Barnet Elizabethans HM1

Saturday, 14 January 2017Rosslyn Park v Old Albanian N1Old Elthamians v Bishop’s Stortford N2SGuildford v Hertford N3LSaffron Walden v Tring L1NLetchworth v Ruislip L1NEton Manor v Fullerians L1NHampstead v Welwyn L2NWBelsize Park v Harpenden L2NW

Tabard v Stockwood Park L2NWOMT v Grasshoppers L3NWKilburn Cosmos v Datchworth L3NWStaines v Stevenage Town L3NWCheshunt v Hemel Hempstead L3NWHitchin v Finchley L3NWHackney v St Albans L3NWLondon Welsh Am v Royston HM1Verulamian v UCSOB HM1Barnet Elizabethans v Hillingdon Abbots HM1Cuffley v Mill Hill HM2West London v Chess Valley HM2Watford v Old Millhillians HM2Hackney II v The Mount HMMT2Hatfield v Epping Upper Clapton II HMMT3Old Albanian IV v Weston HMMT3Biggleswade II v Black Horse HMMT4Harpenden III v Berkhamsted HMMT6Old Ashmolean v St Albans II HMMT6

Saturday, 21 January 2017Intermediate Cup Round 3Senior Vase Round 3Junior Vase Round 4Old Albanian v Plymouth Albion N1Bishop’s Stortford v Canterbury N2SHertford v Colchester N3LTring v North Walsham L1NFullerians v Letchworth L1NThe Mount v Cheshunt II HMMT2Weston v Hatfield HMMT3Fullerians III v Black Horse HMMT4Berkhamsted v Old Ashmolean HMMT6

Sunday, 22 January 2016Hertfordshire U16 Kent U16

Saturday, 28 January 2017Old Albanian v Darlington MP N1Clifton v Bishop’s Stortford N2SChichester v Hertford N3LSudbury v Tring L1NThurrock v Fullerians L1NLetchworth v Brentwood L1NHarpenden v Enfield Ignatians L2NWWelwyn v Tabard L2NWStevenage Town v Kilburn Cosmos L3NWDatchworth v OMT L3NWSt Albans v Hitchin L3NWFinchley v Cheshunt L3NWHemel Hempstead v Staines L3NWRoyston v London French HM1Hendon v Verulamian HM1Old Actonians v Barnet Elizabethans HM1Enfield Ignatians II v The Mount HMMT2

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Harrow II v Weston HMMT3Hatfield v Finsbury Park HMMT3Finsbury Park II v Berkhamsted HMMT6Old Ashmolean v OMT II HMMT6

Saturday, 4 February 2017Loughborough Coll v Old Albanian N1Bishop’s Stortford v Barnstable N2S

Sunday, 5 February 2017Surrey U20 v Hertfordshire Stags U20CC

Saturday, 11 February 2017Old Albanian v Birmingham Moseley N1Bishop’s Stortford v Worthing N2SHertford v Guernsey N3LTring v Chelmsford L1NEton Manor v Letchworth L1NFullerians v Saffron Walden L1NWelwyn v HAC L2NWOld Haberdashers v Harpenden L2NWTabard v Hammersmith & F L2NWGrasshoppers v Datchworth L3NWOMT v Stevenage Town L3NWKilburn Cosmos v Hemel Hempstead L3NWCheshunt v St Albans L3NWHackney v Hitchin L3NWOld Actonians v Royston HM1Verulamian v Hillingdon Abbots HM1Barnet Elizabethans v Saracens Am HM1

Saturday, 18 February 2017Macclesfield v Old Albanian N1Taunton v Bishop’s Stortford N2SShelford v Hertford N3LBarking v Tring L1NNorth Walsham v Fullerians L1NOld Priorians v Letchworth L1NHarpenden v Hampstead L2NWLondon Nigerian v Welwyn L2NWHAC v Tabard L2NWHemel Hempstead v OMT L3NWStevenage Town v Grasshoppers L3NWHitchin v Cheshunt L3NWSt Albans v Staines L3NWDatchworth v Hackney L3NWSaracens Am v Verulamian HM1Royston v Barnet Elizabethans HM1The Mount v Finchley II HMMT2Old Albanian IV v Hatfield HMMT3Weston v UCSOB II HMMT3Enfield Ignatians III v Black Horse HMMT4Hemel Hempstead III v Old Ashmolean HMMT6Berkhamsted v Old Albanian V HMMT6

Sunday, 19 February 2016Hertfordshire U16 v Essex U16

Saturday, 25 February 2017Intermediate Cup Divisional Semi FinalsSenior Vase Divisional Semi FinalsJunior Vase Divisional Semi Finals

Sunday, 26 February 2017Essex U20 v Hertfordshire Stags U20CC

Saturday, 4 March 2017Old Albanian v Blackheath N1Bishop’s Stortford v London Irish WG N2SHertford v Dorking N3LFullerians v Sudbury L1NLetchworth v Thurrock L1NTring v Old Priorians L1NWelwyn v Harpenden L2NWTabard v Belsize Park L2NWDatchworth v Stevenage Town L3NWGrasshoppers v Hemel Hempstead L3NWOMT v Finchley L3NWKilburn Cosmos v St Albans L3NWHackney v Cheshunt L3NWStaines v Hitchin L3NWRoyston v Old Streetonians HM1Barnet Elizabethans v Verulamian HM1Hemel Hempstead II v The Mount HMMT2Bishop’s Stortford IV v Weston HMMT3Hatfield v Hitchin II HMMT3Black Horse v Watford II HMMT4St Albans II v Berkhamsted HMMT6Old Ashmolean v Fullerians IV HMMT6

Saturday, 11 March 2017Hartbury Coll v Old Albanian N1Henley Hawks v Bishop’s Stortford N2SSutton & Epsom v Hertford N3LTring v Chingford L1NChelmsford v Fullerians L1NSaffron Walden v Letchworth L1NHarrow v Welwyn L2NWHarpenden v HAC L2NWLondon Nigerian v Tabard L2NWHitchin v Kilburn Cosmos L3NWSt Albans v OMT L3NWHemel Hempstead v Datchworth L3NWCheshunt v Staines L3NWStevenage Town v Hackney L3NWUCSOB v Royston HM1Verulamian v Wasps HM1Old Streetonians v Barnet Elizabethans HM1

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Saturday, 18 March 2017Intermediate Cup Divisional FinalSenior Vase Divisional FinalJunior Vase Divisional Final

Sunday, 19 March 2017Hertfordshire Stags v Kent U20 U20CC

Saturday, 25 March 2017Old Albanian v Esher N1Bishop’s Stortford v Redruth N2SHertford v Westcombe Park N3LLetchworth v North Walsham L1NFullerians v Barking L1NRuislip v Tring L1NLondon Nigerian v Harpenden L2NWWelwyn v Stockwood Park L2NWTabard v Enfield Ignatians L2NWStevenage Town v Hemel Hempstead L3NWDatchworth v Finchley L3NWGrasshoppers v St Albans L3NWOMT v Hitchin L3NWKilburn Cosmos v Cheshunt L3NWRoyston v Hendon HM1London Welsh Am v Verulamian HM1Barnet Elizabethans v Wasps HM1

Saturday, 1 April 2017Fylde v Old Albanian N1Chinnor v Bishop’s Stortford N2SHertford v Southend Saxons N3LTring v Fullerians L1NSudbury v Letchworth L1NHammersmith & F v Welwyn L2NWHarpenden v Tabard L2NWCheshunt v OMT L3NWHitchin v Grasshoppers L3NWSt Albans v Datchworth L3NWFinchley v Stevenage Town L3NWHemel Hempstead v Hackney L3NWVerulamian v London French HM1Hillingdon Abbots v Royston HM1UCSOB v Barnet Elizabethans HM1The Mount v Welwyn II HMMT2Hatfield v Harrow II HMMT3Weston v Saracens Am II HMMT3Letchworth III v Black Horse HMMT4Harpenden III v Old Ashmolean HMMT6Berkhamsted v Cheshunt III HMMT6

Sunday, 2 April 2017U20 County Championship Quarter Final

Saturday, 8 April 2017Old Albanian v Coventry N1Bishop’s Stortford v Readingensians N2STonbridge Juddians v Hertford N3LLetchworth v Chelmsford L1NBrentwood v Tring L1NFullerians v Chingford L1NHarpenden v Harrow L2NWWelwyn v Belsize Park L2NWOld Haberdashers v Tabard L2NWHemel Hempstead v Finchley L3NWStevenage Town v St Albans L3NWDatchworth v Hitchin L3NWGrasshoppers v Cheshunt L3NWOMT v Staines L3NWRoyston v Saracens Am HM1Old Actonians v Verulamian HM1London Welsh v Barnet Elizabethans HM1

Saturday, 22 April 2017Hull Ionians v Old Albanian N1Exmouth v Bishop’s Stortford N2SHertford v Westcliff N3LRuislip v Fullerians L1NTring v Eton Manor L1NBarking v Letchworth L1N

Saturday, 29 April 2017Old Albanian v Blaydon N1Bishop’s Stortford v Barnes N2S

Sunday, 30 April 2017Hertfordshire Women v Somerset Women WCC

Saturday, 6 May 2017Kent v Hertfordshire CC

Sunday, 7 May 2017Essex Women v Hertfordshire Women WCC

Saturday, 13 May 2017Hertfordshire v Gloucestershire CC

Sunday, May 14 2017Bucks Women v Hertfordshire Women WCC

Saturday, 20 May 2017Cornwall v Hertfordshire CC

Sunday, 21 May 2017Hertfordshire Women v Hampshire Women WCC

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Back2Schoolival, a local, award winning event was successful in it’s second year. On July 9th at Hitchin Rugby Club, local partnership Adam Howard and Chris Pike put on not only a great men’s rugby event, but also a fantastic ladies 10s tournament!

Back2Schoolival is an event founded by Adam Howard, who plays for Hitchin RFC. “The concept is simple- play sports with your old classmates and have a bit of a social as well!”

After the success of last years event, Adam and the team were also invited to organise and host the LV= Ladies 10s tournament- which saw them increase the participation of the event by 100% on previous years with close to 100 ladies taking part in the tournament and the top prize going to Tabard ladies!

Immediately after the Ladies tournament finished the men’s Back2Schoolival tournament went into full swing with Priory School winning the plate competition and John Henry Newman/Knights Templar School winning the overall competition.

It wasn’t just the rugby on display at King George V last weekend as after the tournaments there was a live Bavarian band playing not only the German classics, but also chart topping pop songs, much to the enjoyment of the crowd!

Back2Schoolival is looking for clubs and players to get involved with next years events. The gents are planning to have several B2S tournaments scheduled in for 2017. We are looking for clubs who are keen to host a tournament over the next fews years, players who are interested in a good social and some cracking rugby and any locally based companies who would be interested in sponsoring a multi-award winning, grassroots rugby event.

For more information please visit:www.back2schoolival.com or email [email protected] to get in contact.

Connect with us on Twitter: @Back2schoolival. Instagram:@back2schoolival_b2s or Facebook: /Back2Schoolival

BACK2SCHOOLIVAL LOOKING FOR CLUBS IN 2017!


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PRESIDENT - D R H MAUGHAN 01707 659576 (h) 07538 731194 [email protected]

CHAIRMAN - S ROBINS 01992 583441 (s) 07751 596236 [email protected]

HON SECRETARY - N HARRIS 01582 765477 (s) 07411 209592 [email protected]

HON TREASURER - T HOCKEDY 01442 358075 (s) 07742 468278 [email protected]

ERFSU REP - C NORTON 01707 653064 (s) 07979 312081 [email protected]

SCHOOLS REP ON HERTS RFU - A DAWSON 01923 208900 (s) 07849 987303 [email protected]

SCHOOLS REP ON HERTS COMMUNITY RUGBY - S ROBINS& T HOCKEDY

LONDON & SOUTH EAST SCHOOLS REPS - G WALLIS 01923 201900 (s) [email protected]

T SAUNDERS 01992 583441 (s) 07766 236135 [email protected]

HERTS JUNIOR/PREP SCHOOLS REP - E J W LOWE 01727 892045 / 892034(s) 07966922975 [email protected]

HERTS RFU REP ON SCHOOLS COMMITTEE - D J WILLIAMS 01992 586744 (h) [email protected]

COUNTY SCHOOLS UNION DISCIPLINE SECRETARY (CSUDS) - N HARRIS in conjunction with County Youth

DISCIPLINARY SECRETARY (CBSDS) - IAN TOTTMAN 07803 986412 [email protected]

Invited:HRFSU CUP COMPETITIONS U18/U14 ORGANISER: M OWEN 01992 706391 (s) 07859 896067 [email protected]

HRFSU SEVENS ORGANISERS:U18/U16:J MORGAN 01442 822303 (s) 07899 868317 [email protected]

U13: J REYBURN 01279 838575 (s) 07709 649043 [email protected]

U12: T HOCKEDY

CHAIRMAN OF COMMUNITY RUGBY - T BONNETT 07860 538823 [email protected]

HERTFORDSHIRE RDO - M LILEY 07715 856769 [email protected]

HERTFORDSHIRE CRC - H HARRISON 07894 489249 [email protected]

HERTFORDSHIRE RUGBY FOOTBALL SCHOOLS UNION COMMITTEE 2016-17

David Maughan and John Williams

with mementos from HRFSU and HRFU to

mark their retirement

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The start of the season saw the build up to the World Cup, which gave opportunities and has created a legacy, particularly for those schools aspiring to start the game or those schools where the game has and is being played, who need support. As always it is important for everyone to keep that momentum going, giving boys and girls a safe, challenging and enjoyable experience.

Significant developments regarding the Laws and regulations of the game (Rules of Play/Age Grade Rugby) will be implemented relating to young players, which will have a very big impact on the development of skills and on the type of rugby played at junior level, which also incorporates the Competitions programme at this level. This will be the biggest change to occur in schools rugby for a long time, with the emphasis about developing payers – Player Centred, Development Driven and Competition Supported.

All schools were invited to attend our Open Evening/Forum in early September. The turnout was disappointing as the agenda for this is dictated by matters brought up by rugby teachers/coaches. The game and the issues involved are happening at a pace that is extremely important that all involved are up to date.

In the National Competitions at U18 and U15 levels, sponsored by NatWest, 21 schools entered the U18 competition and 22 at U15 level. At U18 level there were some very tight games in the Cup competition. Roundwood Park had 3 narrow wins against other Hertfordshire schools. Parminter’s were able to experience the excellent facilities offered by Harrow. Berkhamsted, who had an outstanding season, lost to Hampton School in round 3, although the score was 21 all. The Bishop’s Stortford HS reached round 5 before losing narrowly to Bedford Modern. The High School having overcome their local College rivals in the previous round, with the scores tied at 10 apiece. In the U18 Vase competition where 12 schools participated, Watford GS and Richard Hale lost narrowly in round 5 to St George’s Weybridge and Bloxham respectively. At U15 level in the Cup competition Beaumont lost narrowly to Haileybury round 2. St Paul’s who won visited Verulam. Harrow entertained Richard Hale in round 4 and won, having previously beaten St Columba’s in round 3. St Albans having beaten St George’s and The Bishop’s Stortford HS lost narrowly (14-19) to Bedford Modern. In the Vase competition St George’s Harpenden were pipped (7-9) by Bishop’s Vesey’s in round 7, one round prior to the quarter final stage, having beaten Saffron Walden, Perse, Parkside and Royal Latin schools on the way – an excellent achievement.

At the Annual County Members’ Dinner, the Morrie Morris Award was presented to Nick Isiekwe of Haileybury. Nick was at Nicholas Breakspear School in St Albans before gaining a Sports Scholarship to Haileybury where he was as inspiring captain of the 1st XV. He has been involved with the coaching of the junior teams and helped start girl’s rugby at the school. He has represented England U18 for the last 2 seasons and he is a member of the Saracens Academy.

The CSU have held competitions at U18, 16 and 13 in 7-a-side and an Under 12 10-a-side tournament. Oaklands College were the winners of the U18 Cup beating Haileybury (28-5) and in the Plate competition Dame Alice Owen’s beat Oaklands 2’s (24-14). The U18 Vase winners were Hockerill College. At U16 level Berkhamsted beat St Columba’s (12-7) in the Cup final with Bishop’s Stortford College beating Watford GS (52-5) in the Plate final. In the U13 tournament the final of the Cup competition went to sudden death with The Bishop’s Stortford HS beating Richard Hale. In the Plate Bishop’s Stortford College beat Leventhorpe and the Bowl was won by Verulam. In the U12 10’s Competition St Columba’s won the Cup competition beating Bishop’s Stortford HS in the final (19-12) and in the Plate competition Queen Elizabeth’s beat Leventhorpe (14-12).

The CSU would like to thank Harry Harrison and other members of the CRC team for organising the very successful Cup competitions for the U18s and U14s. This year in the U14 final Hitchin beat Verulam (42-14) and in the U18 final Haileybury beat St Albans (24-0). Also thanks to Hertford RFC for hosting this year’s

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finals. Hitchin Boy’s School were also the winners of the U14 Divisional Tournament, beating London Oratory at Barking RFC.

There were 2 instances what required disciplinary measures. One was relating to an U15 player for Match Official abuse which was promptly dealt with by the school and the other was Spectator abuse towards opposing team Coach, Referee, Parents and Players. This was again dealt with promptly and efficiently by the school. I would implore on all who are involved in rugby to follow the clear guidelines within the RFU Code of Conduct as I am sure we wold all agree that its implementation as at the core of our game.

During the course of the season information was requested of the CSU relating County Schools’ Audit, ERFSU Development Days, Schools’ Directory updates, New Rules of Play, ERFSU Game Management System, Guidance on Play Safety, Competition Survey, invitations to Schools’ Day, Vacancies on CSU Committee. We are extremely fortunate to have on the Committee Tom Hockedy, who not only serves as our Hon Treasurer, but organises, with the help of the Secretarial staff at Berkhamsted, the e-mailing of all information to our member schools.

We thank the Hertfordshire Referees’ Society for their continued support of out competitions. To St Albans School for the use of their facilities for our Committee meetings, Open Evening and the U18 and U16 7s Tournaments. To Bishop’s Stortford College and Berkhamsted School for hosting the U13 and U12 tournaments respectively.

At the AGM several members of the SCU Committee will be retiring, along with other staff from rugby playing schools. Dick Mowbray will be stepping down as MIC of Rugby at Berkhamsted. Dick has served on the Committee and was coach to the County U18 team for 8 years, as well as a Selector for the London & South East. Mark Peplow leaves Queen Elizabeth’s Barnet after 30 year and has been a strong and reliable supporter of the CSU. Tim Bennett also leaves Queen Elizabeth’s after 20 years and his enthusiasm and knowledge of the game was benefitted by a vast number of players at London & South East Division level but also at England level. Chris Hudson will be retiring from St Albans School after 25 years as Director of Sport and Master in Charge of Rugby. Chris has served on the Committee for all that period from King Harry Lane to the wonderful facilities at Woollams. Chris coached and managed the County U14 team for a number of years and was always extremely helpful in terms of making facilities available and all that comes with that gesture. We would also like to take this opportunity to thanks Chris’s wife Sue for all that she has done ‘behind the scenes’. We would like to wish them both well in their new venture. Tony Smith, our President, is also stepping down and we would like to thank him not only for his support during his Presidency but also over the years.

I do not think that if you go to any part of the country, relating to schoolboy rugby, that the name of David Maughan is not known and revered. David had dedicated over 40 years of his life to sport, primarily rugby and primarily at Queen Elizabeth’s Barnet. He has served nearly every Office on the SCU, representing Hertfordshire at Area, Divisional and National level. His knowledge and ability to recognise potential in players is outstanding, having produced many internationals through his school and managing many more as Manager to the Divisional and National U16 sides. He is passionate about the game and its principles and will ‘fight’ that corner, which had earned him the respect and admiration of a generation of those involved in the game. We wish David and his extremely supportive wife Steph well, especially with their ever growing family. Do not be surprised if you see David turn up at any rugby match!

It is also time for me to say thank you to all those people whom | have been involved with in Hertfordshire. Yes it may be a small county but there are a vast number of wonderful people giving of their time to ensure that young people have the right direction, support and guidance in the game of rugby football. I wish the CSU and the CB every success in the future.

J D R Williams

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AAldwickbury SchoolWheathampstead Road, Harpenden, Herts. AL5 1AD. Contact: John Preston. Tel: 07794 874823, e-mail: [email protected]

Ashlyns SchoolChesham Road, Berkhamsted, Herts. HP4 3HH Tel: 01442 863605 e-mail: [email protected]: John Preston. Tel: 07879 440727, e-mail: [email protected]

Astley Cooper SchoolSt Agnells Lane, Hemel Hempstead, Herts. HP2 7HLContact: Jack Stevenson. Tel: 07957 550414, e-mail: [email protected]

BBarnwell SchoolStevenage, Herts. SG2 9SW. Tel: 01438 222500, e-mail: [email protected] Contact: Kristian Jones. E-mail: [email protected]

Beaumont SchoolOakwood Drive, St Albans, Herts. Tel: 01727 854726Contact: Ed Panting, e-mail: [email protected]

Beechwood Park SchoolPickford Road, Markyate, St Albans. AL3 8AW Tel: 01582 840333 Contact: James Barringer. Tel: 07786 867029, e-mail: [email protected]

Berkhamsted Collegiate SchoolCastle Street, Berkhamsted, Herts. HP4 2BB. Contact: Ben Mahoney. Tel; 07786 867029, e-mail: [email protected]

Bishop’s Stortford College10, Maze Green Road, Bishop’s Stortford, Herts. CM23 2PJ Tel: 01279 838616, e-mail: [email protected]: James Reyburn, Tel: 07709 469043, e-mail: [email protected]

Bushey Meads SchoolColdharbour Lane, Bushey, Herts. WD23 4PA. Tel: 020 8950 3000Contact: Ashley Cartledge, Tel: 07816 619327, e-mail: [email protected]

DDame Alice Owen SchoolDugdale Hill Lane, Potters Bar, Herts. Tel: 01707 643441,. e-mail: [email protected]: Neil Gamester, Tel: 01707 622858, email: [email protected]

EEdge Grove SchoolHigh Cross, Aldenham, Watford, Herts. WD25 8NLContact: Brian McManus, Tel: 01923 855724, e-mail: [email protected]

Edwinstree Middle SchoolNorfolk Road, Buntingford, Herts. SG9 9AW. e-mail: [email protected]: Andrew Carter, Tel: 01763 271446, e-mail: [email protected]

FFearnhill SchoolIcknield Way West, Letchworth, Herts. SG6 4BA. e-mail: [email protected]: Andrew Wakeling, Tel: 01462 621200, e-mail: [email protected]

Francis Coombe AcademyHorseshoe Lane, Garston, Watford, Herts. WD25 7HW. e-mail: [email protected]: Matt Sutton, Tel: 07815 551233, e-mail:[email protected]

Freman CollegeBowling Green Lane, Buntingford, Herts. SG9 9DF. Tel: 01763 271818, e-mail: [email protected]: Russell Dee. Tel: 07765 002796, e-mail: [email protected]

GGoffs School, Goffs LaneCheshunt, Herts. EN7 5QW. Contact: Matt Foley, Tel: 01992 424200, e-mail: [email protected]

Greneway Middle SchoolGarden Walk, Royston, Herts. SG8 7JF. e-mail: [email protected]: Terry Graves, Tel: 01763 243650, e-mail: [email protected] HHaberdashers’ Askes Boys SchoolButterfly Lane, Elstree, Herts. WD6 2AF Tel: 020 8266 1740 e-mail: [email protected]: Alastair Metcalfe, Tel: 07775 810679, e-mail: [email protected]

Haileybury CollegeCollege Road, Hertford Heath, Hertford, Herts. SG13 7NU Tel: 01992 706200 Contact: Michael Owen, e-mail:[email protected]

Haileybury TurnfordMill Lane, Cheshun, Herts. EN8 0JU. Tel: 01992 308333Contact: Adam Clark, Tel: 07801 932412, e-mail: [email protected]

Heath Mount Prep School Woodhall Park, Watton at Stone, Herts. SG14 3NG. e-mail: [email protected] Contact: Michael Naylor, Tel: 01920 830230, e-mail: [email protected]

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Hertswood AcademyCowley Hill, Borehamwood, Herts. WD6 5LG. Tel: 020 8238 7200 e-mail: [email protected] Contact: Paul Marlow. Tel: 07903 682568, e-mail: [email protected]

Hitchin Boys’ SchoolGrammar School Walk, Hitchin, Herts. SG5 1JB. e-mail: [email protected] Contact: Chris Pugh, Tel: 01462 432181, e-mail: [email protected]

Hockerill Anglo-European CollegeDunmow Road, Bishop’s Stortford, Herts. CM23 5HX Tel: 01279 658451 e-mail: [email protected]: Tom Coleman, Tel: 07854 097156, e-mail: [email protected]

JJohn F Kennedy Catholic SchoolHollybush Lane, Hemel Hempstead, Herts. HP1 2PH. Tel: 01442 266150, e-mail: [email protected]: Jack Joyce, Tel: 07740 982991, e-mail: [email protected]

KKings Langley SchoolLove Lane, Kings Langley, Herts. WD4 9HN Contact: Matt Jarvis, Tel: 07535 270917, e-mail: [email protected]

Kingshott SchoolStevenage Road, St Ippolyts, Hitchin. SG4 7JX e-mail: [email protected] Contact: Ben Bentley, Tel: 01462 432009, e-mail: [email protected]

Knights Templar SchoolPark Street, Baldock, Herts. SG7 6DZ. Tel: 01462 620700 e-mail: [email protected] Contact: Steve Smith, Tel: 07921 363248, e-mail: [email protected]

LLeventhorpe SchoolCambridge Road, Sawbridgeworth, Herts. Tel: 01279 836633 Contact: Simon Lawrence, Tel: 07841 107732, e-mail: [email protected]

Lochinver House SchoolHeath Road, Potters Bar, Herts. EN6 1LW Tel: 01707 653064 Contact: Chris Norton, Tel: 07979 312081, e-mail: [email protected] SchoolRumballs Road, Hemel Hempstead, Herts. HP3 8JB Tel: 01442 217277 e-mail: [email protected]: Rhys Mellor, Tel: 07791 662696, e-mail: [email protected]

MMarriotts SchoolBrittain Way Stevenage, Herts. SG2 8UT. Contact: Josh Lucy, Tel: 01438 726999, e-mail: [email protected]

Meridian SchoolGarden Walk, Royston, Herts. SG8 7JH. Tel: 01763 242236 Contact: Liam Fitts, Tel: 07825 068647, e-mail: [email protected]

Mount Grace SchoolChurch Road, Potters Bar, Herts. EN6 1EZ Tel: 01707 655512 Contact: Luke Roberts, Tel: 07738 513548, e-mail: [email protected]

NNicholas Breakspear SchoolColney Heath Lane, St Albans, Herts. AL4 0TT. Contact: Mike Tominey, Tel: 01727 860079, e-mail: [email protected]

PParminters SchoolHigh Elms Lane, Garston, Watford, Herts. WD2 7JU Tel: 07941 739004, e-mail: [email protected]: James Smith, Tel: 07845 561592, e-mail: [email protected]

QQueen Elizabeth’s SchoolQueens Road, Barnet, Herts. EN4 4DQ. Tel: 020 8441 4646 e-mail: [email protected] Contact: Jonathan Hart, Tel: 07815 044897, e-mail: [email protected]

Queens SchoolAldenham Road, Bushey, Herts. WD23 2TY e-mail: [email protected] Contact: Mike Hopwood. Tel: 01923 478239 , e-mail: [email protected]

RRichard Hale SchoolHale Road, Hertford. SG13 8EN Tel: 01992 583441, e-mail: [email protected] Contact: Tim Saunders. Tel: 07766 236135, e-mail: [email protected]

Rickmansworth SchoolScotts Hill, Rickmansworth, Herts. WD3 3AQ. e-mail:[email protected]: Chris Hambleton, Tel: 01923 773296, e-mail: [email protected] Park SchoolRoundwood Park, Harpenden, Herts. AL5 3AE Tel: 01582 765344 e-mail: [email protected]: Matt Hunter. Tel: 07890 524089, e-mail: [email protected]

SSamuel Ryder AcademyDrakes Drive St Albans, Herts. AL1 5AR Contact: Ben Pike. Tel: 01727 859382, e-mail: [email protected]

Sandringham SchoolThe Ridgeway, St Albans, Herts. AL4 9NX Tel: 01727 799560, e-mail: [email protected]: Andrew Cracknell,e-mail: [email protected]

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Simon Balle SchoolMangrove Road, Hertford. SG13 8AJ Tel: 01992 410400 e-mail: [email protected]: Daire Brennan, Tel: 07708 065504, e-mail: [email protected]

Sir John Lawes SchoolManland Way, Harpenden, Herts. AL5 4QP Tel: 01582 760043 Contact: Rik Howard, Tel: 07747 843854, e-mail: [email protected]

St Albans SchoolAbbey Gateway, St Albans, Herts. AL3 4HB Tel: 01727 855521, e-mail: [email protected] Contact: Jeremy Walmsley, Tel: 07976 572249, e-mail: [email protected]

St Clement Danes SchoolChenies Road, Chorleywood, WD3 6EW Tel: 01923 284169 e-mail: [email protected] Contact: Ian Birkett. Tel: 07813 063911, e-mail: [email protected]

St Columba’s CollegeKing Harry Lane, St Albans, Herts. AL3 4AW Tel: 01727 892034, e-mail: [email protected]: Ed Lowe, Tel: 01727 892045, e-mail: [email protected]

St Joan of Arc RC SchoolHigh Street, Rickmansworth. WD3 1HG Contact: James Simpson. Tel: 01923 721882, e-mail: [email protected]

St Michael’s Catholic High SchoolHigh Elms Lane, Garston, Watford. WD25 0SS Tel: 01293 673760 Contact: Darren Larner. Tel: 07739 467191, e-mail: [email protected]

TThe Bishop’s Stortford H SLondon Road, Bishop’s Stortford, Herts. CM23 3LU Tel: 01279 868686, e-mail: [email protected] Contact: George Munro, Tel: 07443 541930, e-mail: [email protected]

The Broxbourne SchoolHigh Road, Broxbourne, Herts. EN10 7DD Tel: 01992 411060. e-mail: [email protected]: Mike Dobson. Tel: 07903 872414, e-mail: [email protected]

The Hemel Hempstead SchoolHeath Lane, Hemel Hampstead, Herts. HP1 1TXContact: James Heward, Tel: 07709 350371, e-mail: [email protected]

The Highfield SchoolLetchworth Garden City, Herts. SG6 3QA. Tel: 01462 620500 Contact: R Kemp, Tel: 07812 606059, e-mail: [email protected]

The John Henry Newman SchoolHitchin Road, Stevenage, Herts. SH1 4AE Tel: 01438 314643, e-mail: [email protected] Contact: Chris Heley, Tel: 07780 114998, e-mail: [email protected]

The John Warner SchoolStanstead Road, Hoddesdon, Herts. EN11 0QF. e-mail: [email protected]: Tara Haddock, Tel: Tel: 01992 462889, e-mail: [email protected]

The Marlborough SchoolWatling Street, St Albans, Herts. AL1 2QAContact: R Vivian, Tel: 01727 731340, e-mail: [email protected]

The Nobel SchoolMobbsbury Way, Chells, Stevenage, Herts.SG2 0HS. Tel: 07908 145970, e-mail: [email protected]: Ryan Spence: Tel: 01438 222600, e-mail: [email protected]

The Priory School, Bedford RoadHitchin, Herts. SG5 2UR. e-mail: [email protected]: Chris Pope, Tel: 01462 622300, e-mail: [email protected]

The Thomas Alleyne School High Street, Stevenage, Herts. SG1 3BE. e-mail: [email protected] Contact; Duncan Visser, Tel: 01438 344344,e-mail: [email protected]

Tring SchoolMortimer Hill, Tring, Herts. HP23 5JD Tel: 01442 822303 e-mail: [email protected] Contact: David Redwood. Tel: 07736 104931, e-mail: [email protected]

VVerulam SchoolBrampton Road, St Albans, Herts. AL1 4PR Tel: 01727 766100, e-mail: [email protected]: Paul O’Connor, Tel: 07932 700407, e-mail: [email protected]

Watford G S for BoysRickmansworth Road, Watford, Herts. WD18 7JF Tel: 01923 208900 Contact: Ali Dawson, Tel: 07849 987303, e-mail: [email protected]

Westbrook Hay SchoolLondon Road, Hemel Hempstead, Herts. HP1 2RF Contact: Stuart Stedman, Tel: 07957 560932, e-mail: [email protected] YYork House SchoolSarratt Road, Croxley Green, Herts. WD3 4LW. Tel: 07989 581144, e-mail: [email protected] Contact: Will Woodford, Tel: 01923 772395, e-mail: [email protected]

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Verulamian v Watford, County Finals Day at Allianz Park 2016Appointments & contacts: www.hertsrefs.co.uk

Membership & Recruitment Peter Smith 07958 988589 [email protected]

Enquiries: [email protected]

57th Annual Society DinnerThursday 10th November 2016Mid Herts Golf Club, Lamer Lane, Gustard Wood, Wheathampstead AL4 8RS.

For details contact: Paul Freestone [email protected] Mobile: 07887 751271

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Following the 2015 Rugby World Cup, World Rugby went through a Law review process which hasled to some Law changes being implemented for the 2016 season around the world.World Rugby also agreed on some trial variations which will NOT apply in community rugby inAustralia in 2016.

Below find the various changes that will apply in 2016. In particular, there are some major variationsaround scrum and maul that all coaches, players and referees need to be aware of.

SCRUM Law 8.3 Advantage may now be played (if it is safe to do so) when a scrum collapses, or when a player stands up in a scrum and their feet are on the ground. Advantage still cannot be played if a player in the scrum is forced upwards AND has no support on the ground. Safety should always be the priority when a scrum collapses.

Law 20.1 A team must be ready for the referee to call “crouch” within 30 seconds from the time the referee makes the mark for the scrum (FK).

Law 20.10 When a team has the ball at the #8’s feet but the scrum is not moving forward, the referee will call “Use it!” The team must use the ball immediately (turnover scrum).

Law 20.11 When a scrum is legally wheeled through 90 degrees, this no longer results in a turnover. The scrum is reset with the same team feeding the ball, regardless of who had possession at the time of the stoppage.

Law 20.12 The scrum-half of the team that doesn’t win the ball in the scrum may not move into the space between the flanker and No. 8 when following the ball through the scrum (PK). This was previously an Australian U19 Law Variation, now applies worldwide.

MAULLaw 17.3 The ball can be moved backwards hand-to-hand once the maul has formed. A Player is not allowed to move/slide to the back of the maul when he is in possession of the ball (PK).

SUBSTITUTIONSLaw 3.12 A player who has been tactically substituted may return to the field to replace a player who has been injured as a result of foul play. (If the team chooses to replace the injured player with a fresh reserve, the team does not gain any extra replacements.)

TIMING AT THE END OF A GAMELaw 5 If a try is scored close to time expiring, so long as the conversion is kicked (boot striking ball) before time expires, there will be a restart. A team may decline to take the conversion so long as they indicate this before time expires. In this case, there will be a restart, and the kicking team cannot kick the ball out on the full, or not 10 metres, etc, to end the game. The game will continue with appropriate sanctions options given to the non-kicking team.

FOUL PLAYLaw 10.2 It is now explicitly illegal for a player to “simulate” that they been subject to any infringement at all, including (but not limited to) foul play (PK).

KNOCK ONLaw 12 If a player, in tackling an opponent, makes contact with the ball and the ball goes forward from the ball carrier’s hands, that is a knock-on. If a player rips the ball or deliberately knocks the ball from an opponent’s hands and the ball goes forward from the ball carrier’s hands, that is not a knock-on.

MARK FOR PENALTY AND FREE KICKS NEAR IN-GOALLaw 21.2 The mark for all FKs and PKs awarded within 5 metres of a goal line is now 5 metres back from the goal line. Previously this was only true for an attacking team’s mark within 5 metres of the defending team’s goal line.

WORLD RUGBY LAW CHANGES FOR 2016

As President of the Hertfordshire Society of Rugby Football Union Referees, I firstly want to send my best wishes to all Hertfordshire clubs for the 2016/17 season.

At the Society, we expect to appoint over 1,500 match officials (referees, assistant referees, assessors and coaches) to over 1,000 games during in the 2016/17 season. Our Society referees cover a wide range of games at Level 6 and below in the London leagues, Herts/Middlesex leagues and Herts/Middlesex Merit Tables, as well as representative games including Hertfordshire Under 23 games at Allianz Park. Our midweek and Sunday referees are also regularly involved in school and competitive youth matches.

This year’s 7s and the City tournament at Allianz Park will again feature Herts Society members refereeing the amateur competitions and acting as ARs for the elite competition in the main stadium. Our members will be heavily involved in officiating at the Harpenden Pub 7s tournament and a cross-section of our younger referees have featured with distinction at the recent Amsterdam and Ibiza 7s tournaments.The World Cup clearly demonstrated the importance of consistency in refereeing the game, particularly in relation to scrum put ins, ‘neck rolls’ and dangerous tackling. Our referees will all be alert to these issues during the coming season as well as dealing with changes to the rules that have been introduced by World Rugby in relation to scrums and mauls.

Our principal aim remains one of sending the most appropriate referee to every match which means that we face a constant need to recruit, develop and retain referees, coaches and advisers. The Society is therefore always looking out for new referees from the ranks of players who want to remain in the game after their playing days are over and from supporters of the game who want to become more involved. All of our Society referees are members of local clubs – we encourage them to talk to people who are already refereeing junior sides on Sunday mornings and may be ready to step up into Society membership.

Just as importantly, we are looking to recruit young referees who may have the time and potential to advance a long way in the game. The last 2 seasons have seen a number of our younger referees promoted to the National Panel and the South East/Midlands Groups and ex-professionals Martyn Wood (Bath and Wasps) and Richard Haughton (Saracens and Perpignan) working closely with us as part of England Rugby’s plan to fast track professional players through to national league status.

The Society’s training programme is made up of a mixture of practical and technical sessions at monthly meetings at the Hertfordshire Sports Village at Herts University with additional practical sessions for the Society’s development squad and new joiners. Our own training team is regularly supplemented by a wide range of external presenters, including members of the RFU’s national panel of referees. All of our Society meetings are open to coaches, players and supporters from the Herts clubs who either may be interested in taking up refereeing or are simply interested in hearing how the game looks from the referee’s point of view.

We support our referees’ development with regular input from referee coaches as well as reports from advisers who watch our all of our referees at least once a season to ensure that they remain up-to-date with the level of expectation that both the Society and the Herts clubs have for the match officials that we send out.

If a new career as a referee interests you, do please get in touch either by e-mailing me on [email protected] or by contacting any of the Society’s officers who are listed on our website at http://www.hertsrefs.co.uk.

Peter Brady

MESSAGE FROM PRESIDENT HSRFUR

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PRESIDENT - PETER BRADY 01279 652505(W) 07743 824230 (M) [email protected]

IMMEDIATE PAST PRESIDENT - GEOFF WILLIAMS 01727 895766 (H) 07540 884100 (M)

PAST PRESIDENTS L.M.Boundy, E.J.Western, W.Watkins, A.S.Gibbs, D.N.Hurst, D.J.Williams, K.Hurley, M.K. Burdett, A.J. Wortley, B. May, E. Bawden, Paul Freestone, Peter Smith and Geoff Williams

LIFE VICE-PRESIDENTS M K Burdett, A S Gibbs, K Hurley, D N Hurst, W Watkins, D J Williams, E Bawden and B Marshall

SECRETARY - TIM BARTLETT01582 620139 (H) 07720 550821 (M)[email protected]

TREASURER - ALBERT CHURCHMAN 01923 225706(H) 07789778439 (M) [email protected]

HEAD OF GRADING - MICHAEL TUTTY 07950 475286 [email protected]

APPOINTMENTS - TONY LYNCH07796 [email protected]

RE-APPOINTMENTS - TONY LEAKE07831 [email protected]

MIDWEEK APPOINTMENTS AND SUNDAY RE-APPOINTMENTS - JOHN EYRE07127 848537 (H) 07740 054726 (M)[email protected]

SOCIETY ADVISER DEVELOPMENT OFFICER - GEOFF WILLIAMS 01727 895766(H) 07540 884100(M) [email protected]

TRAINING AND SOCIETY MEETINGS - PETER BRADY 07743 824230 (M) [email protected]

DISCIPLINARY REPORTS - MIKE SKEELS 07710 960782 [email protected]

RECRUITMENT & MEMBERSHIP - PETER SMITH 07958 988589 [email protected]

ANNUAL DINNER - PAUL FREESTONE 01462 454640(H) 07887 751271 (M) [email protected]

EASTERN COUNTIES FEDERATION Geoff Williams

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MEMBERS LISTINGName Email Mobile Home ClubAngus, John [email protected] M 07860 915930 H 01296 484088 Tring RFCAshwood, Colin [email protected] M 07775 792597 H 01908 395079 Asker, John [email protected] M 07809172692 H 01525376578 Atkinson, Foggy [email protected] M 07806674177 H 01707 334130 Welwyn RFCAvent, Ian [email protected] M 07932 073241 H 020 8442 0349 Saracens Amateurs RFCBartlett, Tim [email protected] M 07720 550821 H 01582 620139 Harpenden RFCBell, Kenny [email protected] M 07973680169 Boot, Alastair [email protected] M 07740101737 H 01442267945 Brady, Peter [email protected] M 07743 824230 H 01279 461129 Hertford RFCBuchan, Paul [email protected] M 07810125480 Hertford RFCBurdett, Mike [email protected] M07751 660859 01525 721157 Caddle, Edward [email protected] M 07736868823 H 01442874310 Caplan, Simon [email protected] M 07971 549209 Fullerians RFCCarnell, Bob [email protected] M 07885 484493 H 01727 810739 Old Albanians RFCCarr, Daniel [email protected] M 07736 470932 Old Albanians RFCCartman, Harry [email protected] M 07434968366 H 01923 839911 Chapman, Jonathan [email protected] M 07900 050717 H 01727 836990 Charman, Kevin [email protected] M 07733 262215 H 01923 350007 Fullerians RFCChurchman, Albert [email protected] M 07789 778439 H 01923 225706 Clarke, James [email protected] M 07964114215 Old LeamingtoniansCochrane, Clive [email protected] M 07801198870 H 01707372411 Cockburn, Nicholas [email protected] M 07961973928 Old MillhilliansCogger, Philip [email protected] M 07730765794 H 01442 827021 Tring RFCCowan, Harry [email protected] M 07970536959 H 01442 877534 Cumming, Ian [email protected] M 07976651134 H 01582 761501 Harpenden RFCDavies, Philip [email protected] M 07939542339 Davis, Jonathan [email protected] M 07730666640 H 01438832806 De-Honri, Brian [email protected] M 07877875890 H 01923 801727 Watford RFCDonald, Che (Shay) [email protected] M 07715889385 Durward-Akhurst, Chris [email protected] M 07811206013 H 020 8445 0696 Barnet Elizabethans RFCEdgeworth, Keith [email protected] M 07905153141 H 01279 812937 Embleton, Simon [email protected] M 07733266765 H 01992471514 CheshuntEverall, Roly [email protected] M 07932591158 H 01727751792 St. Albans RFCEyre, John [email protected] M 07740 054726 H 01727 848537 Fine, Peter [email protected] M 07812 826724 H 01707 645002 Ford, Andy [email protected] M 07900583419 H 01582793204 Old Albanians RFCFoster, Nick [email protected] M 07403 194245 H 01923 262217 Barnet Elizabethans RFCFreestone, Paul [email protected] M 07887 751271 H 01462 454640 Garwood, John [email protected] M 07505 560121 H 01920 877146 Welwyn RFCGibbs, Steven [email protected] M 07950 871760 H 01462 834337 Green, Kevin [email protected] M 07885 741797 Green, Robert [email protected] M 07824885998 H 01727838831 Hamer, Peter [email protected] M 07880 785738 H 01707 885770 Hertford RFCHarrison, Michael [email protected] H 01763 261775 Barnet Elizabethans RFCHathaway, Grant [email protected] M 07870262695 Haughton, Richard [email protected] M 0638721904 H 07779653888 Henderson, Douglas [email protected] M 07952 804667 Hewlett, Steve [email protected] M 07887632740 H 01582 461500 Hicks, Keith [email protected] M 07966517669 H 0208 428 7403 UxbridgeHorgan, Graham [email protected] M 07957493782 H 01462850270 Hurrell, Tim [email protected] M 07842241550 H 01279503045 Hyams, Lee [email protected] M 07710 074046 Harrow RFCJackman, Thomas [email protected] M 07816 349029 H 01582 764176 Harpenden RFCJackson, Andrew [email protected] M 07714452752 Jenkins, Mostyn [email protected] M 07709 238742 H 020 84411151 Barnet Elizabethans RFC

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Jones, Trevor [email protected] M 07901517404 H 01438712786 Lamberth, Paul [email protected] M 07767 247264 Tring RFCLarmer, Michael [email protected] M 07780 823458 H 01727 752165 Old Albanians RFCLeake, Tony [email protected] M 07831 517394 Learmonth, Chris [email protected] M 07977 204008 H 01279 724028 Hertford RFCLiddington, Greg [email protected] M 07824 437700 H 01582 768202 Liley, Mel [email protected] M 07715856769 Lynch, Tony [email protected] M 07796 337757 Old Albanians RFCMay, Brent [email protected] M 07768 633718 H 01582 761703 Hertford RFCMcDonald, Jonathan [email protected] M 07780648355 McDonald, Kenny [email protected] M 07769952515 H 01442 876221 Mineikis, Scott [email protected] M 07721102932 H 01525221353 St. Albans RFCMoore, Bob [email protected] M 07875625022 H 01923248631 Mort, Alistair [email protected] M 07810 525016 H 07810 525016 Nicholson, Andy M 07768555356 Orme, Wendy [email protected] M 07717 800431 H 01462630880 Owen, Michael [email protected] M 07859896067 H 01992474108 Haileybury CollegePeterkin, Gary [email protected] M 07973 429343 Welwyn RFCPidding, Allan [email protected] M 07870572650 Fullerians RFCPidding, James [email protected] M 07985209461 H 01923771643 Fullerians RFCPoulain, Peter [email protected] M 07905 956893 H 01727 862990 Old Albanians RFCRactliffe, William [email protected] M 07710 058187 H 01727 766987 Old Albanians RFCRees, Tim [email protected] M 07974353070 H 01438832939 Reid, David [email protected] M 07769 924181 H 01727 752882 Old Albanians RFCRitchie, Katie [email protected] M 07779189412 Hitchin RFCRussell, PJ [email protected] M 07864175095 Sabato, Daniel [email protected] M 07712573562 Saunders, Paul [email protected] M 07713 885257 H 07713885257 Selwood, George [email protected] M 07927190788 Fullerians RFCSharpe, David [email protected] M 07831 094534 H 01582 626515 Harpenden RFCSharpe, Laurie [email protected] M 07778 982859 H 01582 592808 Luton RUFCSharpe, Matt [email protected] M 07429818153 Shepard, Simon [email protected] M 07985245049 H 01727731251 Shepherd, Matthew [email protected] M 07766 446485 H 01442 825798 Chess Valley RFCSkeels, Mike [email protected] M 07710 960782 H 01462 441771 Sloan, Nick [email protected] M 07783300016 H 01379316355 Smith, Darren [email protected] M 07813 786591 H 01438 861057 Datchworth RFCSmith, Graham [email protected] M 07864921375 H 01438 311269 Smith, Peter [email protected] M 07958 988589 H 01923 234258 Fullerians RFCStevens, Chris [email protected] M 07973114383 H 01462 731731 Stringer, Mark [email protected] M 07447933203 Sutton, Jack [email protected] M 07947770344 Taylor, James [email protected] M 07842 264429 H 01462 733196 Hitchin RFCTeuma, Charles [email protected] M 07710 517988 H 01442 259634 Hemel Hempstead RFCThewlis, Adrian [email protected] M 07966 046333 H 01923 244736 Fullerians RFCTuch, Peter [email protected] M 07768456463 H 07768456463 Hertford RFCTutty, Michael [email protected] M 07950 475286 Vasey, Colin [email protected] M 07966157391 H 01462 893664 West, Martin [email protected] M 07545120586 H 01442731009 Weston, Joe [email protected] 0 H 01923 263764 Williams, Geoff [email protected] M 07540 884100 H 01727 895766 Wilson, Craig [email protected] M 07876 226100 Wood, Martyn [email protected] M 07713 590590 Woodthorpe, Anthony [email protected] M 07917202102 H 07831269597 Harpenden RFCWoodthorpe, Henry [email protected] M 07787 112213 H 07831269597 Yates, Steve [email protected] M 07515522365 Harpenden RFCYoung, Neil [email protected] M 07860 250776 H 01920 468809 Hertford RFC

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1991-92 P. (Jasper) Jennings1992-93 Justin Thomas1993-94 M. (Harry) Harrison1994-95 Peter Smith1995-96 P. Turner1996-97 Mark Abbas1997-98 R. (Bob) Carnell1998-99 Jay Price

1999-00 Philip Davies2000-01 Des Headington2001-02 Kevin Instance2002-03 Robert Hayward2003-04 Robin Oliver2004-05 Craig Wilson2005-06 Nick Cockburn2006-07 Peter Ricci

2007-08 Nick Foster2008-09 Jon Chapman2009-10 Alex Smith2010-11 Stuart Hawkins2011-12 Andrew Ford & Leach2012-13 Simon Shepard2013-14 Peter Poulain2014-15 Melanie Liley

1998-99 Ed Bawden1999-00 Keith Hurley2000-01 Mark Abbas2001-02 Bill Ractliffe2002-03 Mike Burdett2003-04 Ed Bawden

2004-05 David Worker2005-06 Roger Johns2006-07 Timothy Clark2007-08 Charles Teuma2008-09 Keith Hicks2009-10 Bill Watkins

2010-11 Brian DeHonri2011-12 Bruce Marshall2012-13 Paul Freestone2013-14 Peter Smith2014-15 Michael Tutty

1983-84 Hertford1984-85 Hitchin1985-86 Hertford1986-87 Hemel Hempstead1987-88 Hertford1988-89 Hitchin1989-90 Cheshunt1990-91 Hertford1991-92 Welwyn1992-93 Datchworth1993-94 St. Albans

1994-95 Bacavians1995-96 Barnet1996-97 St. Albans Women1997-98 Welwyn1998-99 Hitchin1999-00 Welwyn2000-01 Hertford2001-02 Hemel Hempstead2002-03 Welwyn2003-04 Hemel Hempstead2004-05 Welwyn

2005-06 Datchworth2006-07 Fullerians2007-08 Tring2008-09 Welwyn2009-10 Chess Valley2010-11 Hatfield2011-12 Saracens Amateurs2012-13 Old Haberdashers2013-14 Weston2014-15 St Albans

2013-14 Anthony Woodthorpe 2014-15 James Pidding

TROPHY WINNERS

HONOURS TABLE 2015-16

TED WESTERN TROPHY - Most promising referee

JOHN BLANCHARD TROPHY - Society Man of the Season

LESLIE BOUNDY TROPHY - Referees favourite club of the season

PAST PRESIDENTS’ TROPHY - Under 25

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The Honours Table Awards were made for the 2015-16 Season. The presentation was made by Mr. Peter Baines Senior Vice President of The Rugby Football Union. The clubs receiving Honours Table awards were (in finishing order):-

Winners Tring RFC, Runners Up Fullerians RFC and then Old Albanians RFC, Cheshunt RFC, Watford RFC, Bishops Stortford RFC, The Mount RFC, Hertford RFC

“The Club of the Month Awards” for the 2015-16 Season. The presentation was made by our new President Martyn Kirk. The clubs of the month were:-

September 2015 Tring RFC, October 2015 Berkhamsted RFC, November 2015 Old Albanians RFC, December 2015 Bishops Stortford RFC, JJanuary 2016 Watford RFC, February 2016 Cheshunt RFC, March 2016 Fullerians RFC April 2016 Hemel Hempstead RFC.

The club of the season award went to Cheshunt RFC

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RULES OF THE HERTFORDSHIRE PRESIDENTS’ CUP, TANKARD & TROPHY COMPETITIONS1. Presidents’ Cup: Entry will be advised to the Hertfordshire Affiliated Clubs in the RFU league Structure who concluded the preceding season in the top eight of Hertfordshire Clubs. The Competition is for second teams at level 5 and above and First Teams for Level 6 and below. The draw will be made by 30th June each year by the Competitions Committee without any seeding. This will be advised to the Fixture Secretaries of the Clubs concerned immediately together with the playing dates, so that they may be inserted into Club Fixture Books. Entry is not compulsory and any Club not wishing to enter must advise the organiser by the 1st September

Presidents’ Tankard: Entry will be advised to the Hertfordshire Affiliated Clubs in the RFU League Structure who concluded the preceding season in 9th to 16th place amongst Hertfordshire Clubs. The Competition is for First Teams of those Clubs. The draw will be made by 30th June each year by the Competitions Committee without any seeding. This will be advised to the Fixture Secretary of the Clubs concerned immediately together with the playing dates, so that they may be inserted into Club Fixture Books. Entry is not compulsory and any Club not wishing to enter must advise the organiser by the 1st September.

Presidents’ Trophy: Entry will be invited on October 1st from all those affiliated Hertfordshire Clubs who did not finish in the top 16 Hertfordshire Clubs in the RFU League system. Entry is open to the first teams of Clubs irrespective of whether they are a League Club or a merit table Club. The draw will be made by the Herts Competitions Sub Committee to allow the lower Clubs to play each other in the early round before conducting an open draw with the winners (from the early round) and theStronger Clubs at the next round. The dates of the four rounds will be advised to Fixture Secretaries at the 1st July for insertion in to Club Fixture Books. Entry is not compulsory and any Club not wishing to enter must advise the organiser by 21st October.

2. The Competition will be organised by a sub-committee appointed by the General Committee.

3. All matches shall be played in accordance with the laws, bye-laws and resolutions of the Rugby Football Union.

4. Draw: All Clubs in each round will be drawn in sequence, the first drawn Club in each pair being the home team. Byes may be placed in the draw for any round where appropriate, in order to ensure the correct number of teams take part in the subsequent round. However, there will be no seeding in any round. In the Presidents’ Trophy, the draw for each round prior to the semi finals will be made by the Organising Committee in accordance with the guidelines set out in Rule 1. All matches in each round MUST be completed prior to the date (or slip date) set for the next round, even if it means playing on the same weekend as an RFU Competition match. (Note the dates for each round shall be determined under the provisions of Rule 10).

5. Player eligibility: (a) Eligibility shall be as for the English Clubs Rugby Union Championship. (b) Non RFU English Clubs Championship Clubs. Players of those clubs not involved in the English Clubs Rugby Union Championship may only play or select as a replacement bona fide and regular playing members who do not hold Effective Registration with any League Club. (c) Once a player had played for one Club in either competition he may not play for another club in the competitions during that season. (d) Any infringement of (a), (b) or (c) above will result in the automatic disqualification from the competitions for that season of the player and the club involved.

6. Replacement regulations (a) Not more than four replacement players in attendance. (b) At least five players must be able to play in front row positions. (c) RFU Regulation 13.5.11 will apply in relation to uncontested scrums.

7. Clubs must make a return of the result and their teams including replacements to the Secretary of the organising sub-committee.

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8. In the case of a clash of colours, the home team shall change. If a clash of colours (playing shirt) is likely to occur in the final, the organising sub-committee will toss a coin to decide on which team is required to change colour.

9. (a) In all rounds, except the final, if after 40 minutes of play each way the scores are level there shall be an immediate period of replay between the same teams of 10 minutes each way, with a one minute interval. If the scores are then still equal, the team that has scored the most tries shall go forward into the next round. If this does not produce a result, the team that has scored the most goals from tries goes forward into the next round. If the scores are still equal and the goals from tries are still equal the visiting team shall go forward to the next round. (b) In the Finals, if after 40 minutes of play each way the scores are level there shall be an immediate period of replay between the same teams of 10 minutes each way, with a one minute interval. If the scores are then still equal, the team that has scored the most tries shall be the winner. If this does not produce a result, the team that has scored the most goals from tries shall be the winner. If no result is then achieved, play will continue, with a change of ends every 5 minutes and the first to score shall be the winner.

10. (a) All rounds of the Competitions shall be played on Rugby Union weekends to be determined by the organising sub-committee. These dates shall be published at the Annual General Meeting of the Hertfordshire Rugby Football Union. The Finals shall be played on a ground to be decided by the organising sub-committee (b) All matches, prior to the finals, will be played on the Sunday afternoon of weekends designated in (a) above unless both clubs mutually agree to play at another time over that weekend. Such mutual agreement shall be notified by both clubs to the organising sub-committee 5 days prior to the designated date. (c) In the event of any game not being played or abandoned the replay shall, unless otherwise determined by the organising sub-committee, take place on the following weekend (apart from the Christmas/New Year period) on which no league matches are scheduled for clubs in National League Three London and below. If two clubs drawn against one another have a normal fixture arranged on either the weekend before or after the appointed date, they may, with the permission of the organising Sub-committee play their match on that weekend in games up to the completion of quarter finals. (d) Abandoned Matches. (1) If a match is abandoned because of weather conditions with less than sixty minutes played, it shall be replayed as directed by the organising sub-committee. (2) If a match is abandoned because of weather conditions when sixty or more minutes have been played the score at the moment of abandonment shall stand and shall be deemed the final score of the match. The referee’s decision as to the necessity for abandonment and the number of minutes played at the moment of abandonment shall be final.

11. All referees in the Competition will be appointed by the HSRFUR.

12. Each club will be required to provide a Touch Judge for all rounds prior to the quarter-final round for which and onwards Touch Judges will be appointed by the HSRFUR.

13. The Winners of the Finals are to hold the Cup, Tankard or Trophy for one year and shall be responsible for their engraving and safe custody.

14. Any matters in dispute or any transgressions of these Rules other than those relating to the eligibility of players where the provisions of Rule 6(a) apply shall be referred immediately to the Secretary of the organising subcommittee by telephone if necessary provided that written confirmation follows within five working days setting out the ground of compliant in full. The organising sub-committee shall have an absolute discretion to resolve any such protests or disputes as it shall think fit and may decline to act upon a protest validly made if it considers doing so to be in the interests of the Competition generally. The decision of the organising sub-committee shall be final and binding on all parties.

RULES OF THE HERTFORDSHIRE PRESIDENTS’ CUP, TANKARD & TROPHY COMPETITIONS

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TIES1. The County Championship Player’s tie (green with repeat motif) shall be awarded to players who have played in the County Championship

2. The County Players tie (green with repeat motif and with XV repeated beneath the motif) shall be awardedto players representing the County in non-Championship matches.

3. The Hertfordshire Stags tie shall be awarded to players representing the County in the U20 team

4. The County Youth tie shall be awarded to players representing the County in the U14, U15, U16, U17 and U18 teams

5. The County tie (dark blue with repeat motif) shall be available to Officers, members of the Committee,Executive Committee and sub-Committees and is available from David J Williams, 7, Sadlers Way, Hertford,SG14 2DZ. Price £10

6. The County Members tie (black with repeat motif and green and white stripe) is available, together withblazer badges from David J Williams (Priced at £10 each)

7. Additional County Members Tie to match County Green Blazer - wide bottle green & gold stripes withrepeat Herts RFU motif: Ties £10 each, Bows £10 each, available from Richard Milnes.The County would, if a Club so wished and on request, permit a special tie for the Hertfordshire Presidents’Cup winner’s team

AWARDSA blazer badge is presented to 1st XV players after 5 County Championship appearances and an inscribedtankard after 12 appearances.

COUNTY MEMBERSHIPIn addition to the Clubs that form the Hertfordshire Rugby Football Union the rules allow for individualCounty Members.

The Members Section is an important and influential group in that it comprises in its membership thosepersons with an active interest in the well being and promotion of the game in general and the Hertfordshirerepresentative sides in particular.

Every member receives a copy of the County Yearbook which records his membership, a membership cardwhich allows a free admission to the home County Championship games and also secures free admission tothe County Presidents’ Tankard, Cup and Trophy Finals and the Hertfordshire 7s Competition. Whenever possible, and certainly at home championship games and the Cup Finals, a Members Bar is made available. Members are also eligible to apply for international tickets but it must be pointed out that the demand always far exceeds the supply (30% approximately). The tickets are distributed as fairly as possible. Each year the County publishes 2-3 copies of its newsletter “About Herts”. This is sent freely to County Members to keep them abreast of what is going on.

We have changed the subscription structure slightly so that new members will receive a County Members Tie when they join. Individual membership is £15 a year, Family Membership (maximum two family members) is £20 a year. An application form can be found on the next page.

Brian Burke

COUNTY TIES, AWARDS AND COUNTY MEMBERSHIP

Application for Individual or Family Membership

I apply for *individual (£15-00) / *Family (£20-00) membership of the Hertfordshire Rugby Football Union. I agree to pay my annual membership subscription on the 1st September in each year.

Name (Block Letters)

Address1

Address2

Address3 Post Code

E-mail address

Mobile Telephone Number

Telephone Number

Club Affiliation RFC

Application for membership must be proposed by a member of the Union Proposed by: Signature

A member of : RFC For the economy of administration Hertfordshire RFU do not issue annual subscription invoices. Therefore, the following

Standing Order mandate is an integral part of your application for membership.

To The Manager

Bank Name Bank Plc/Ltd Sort Code Branch Title - - Address

Post Code

Please Pay To Account Hertfordshire Rugby Football Union Number : 06206387

Bank Name National Westminster Bank Plc Sort Code

Branch Title Barnet Branch 51 - 61 - 34

Address 126 High Street Barnet Hertfordshire Post Code EN5 5FF

Pay immediately the sum of:- *Individual Subscription £15-00 Fifteen pounds

*Family Subscription £20-00 Twenty pounds

And then annually, until further notice, commencing:-

Commencing: 1st SEPTEMBER SEPTEMBER Please DEBIT *my/our account accordingly, quoting “Annual Membership Subscription”

Account to be

Charged

AccountTitle

Number:

Signature 1 Date:

Signature 2

*Please delete as appropriate When you have completed this application form, please return this document, for onward processing to:-

Brian M Burke, Membership Secretary, 41a High Street, Baldock, Hertfordshire, SG7 6BG

or John Gregory, Treasurer, 4 Caldecote, Near Stilton, Cambridgeshire, PE7 3SG

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Colin Ashwood Funding & Facilities Coordinator 01908 395079 07775 792597 [email protected] John Atkinson Members Dinner/Marketing 01992 462206 [email protected] Peter Baines RFU President, VP HRFU 01727 863397 07887 998645 [email protected] Barford Minis & Juniors Chairman 07983 436694 [email protected] Tim Bartlett Herts Refs Hon Sec 07876 577433 [email protected] Brady President Herts Referees 01279 652505 07743 824230 [email protected] Bonnett Chairman of Community Rugby 01462 421829 07860 538823 [email protected] Doug Braddock Fixture Exchange Herts/Middx 0203 209 2074 [email protected] Brady President Herts Refs 01279 652505 07743 824230 [email protected] Burke Members & Intl Ticket Secretary 01462 896378 07768 274037 [email protected] Byrne Discipline 020 8529 3467 07984 913171 [email protected] Churchman Herts Refs Treasurer 01923 225706 07789 778439 [email protected] Clapham Xmas Lunch Organiser 01923 852104 07810 817083 [email protected] Clark Past President/ Golf Day Organiser 01279 654968 [email protected] Paul Doyle Discipline Secretary 01727 864575 07747 872213 [email protected] Elliott Past President/Annual Lunch Organiser 01707 393740 07836 728804 [email protected] Eyre Referees Sunday/Mid-Week Appts 01727 848537 07740 054726 [email protected] Freestone Herts Refs Dinner Contact 01462 454640 07887 751271 [email protected] Gregory Hon Treasurer 01733 246209 07710 493731 [email protected] Hathaway Senior Womens 07870 262695 [email protected] Harrison Community Rugby Coach (CRC) 07894 489249 [email protected] Colin Haslam Chairman of Marketing 01279 659030 07970 154330 [email protected] Howard Herts Rugby Social Media 07904 545637 [email protected] Jackson Chair of Competitions 07720 286418 [email protected] Jelski Stags U 20’s Lead Coach 07748 788697 [email protected] Kirk President 01923 856927 07767 868980 [email protected] John Knighton Discipline Chairman 01727 836764 [email protected] Liley Rugby Development Officer (RDO) 07715 856769 [email protected] Tony Lynch Herts Refs Appointments 07545 389560 [email protected] Fred McCarthy Merit Tables Organiser 01767 221243 [email protected] McClement Competitions 01442 252814 07778 392291 [email protected] Milner Discipline 01462 491979 07850 764948 [email protected] Milnes Chairman 01442 230602 07940 255355 [email protected] Morrison London & SE League Registrar 0845 226 0411 [email protected] Mowbray Community Rugby Coach (CRC) 07715 856943 [email protected] Pike Herts Rugby Webmaster 07531 108157 [email protected] Reid U16 - U18 Boys 07515 399765 [email protected] Roberts Herts RFU Representative 01462 769228 07734 059295 [email protected] Steve Robins Schools rep - HRFU Community Rugby 07751 596236 [email protected] Sones Womens XV Team Manager 07715 077915 [email protected] Sparks Hon Secretary 01992 538453 07778 436341 [email protected] Toon Chairman of representative Rugby 07714 510554 [email protected] Graham Walker Immediate Past President 01763 852843 07922 221599 [email protected] Waller Vice Chairman/Marketing & Comms 07711 071727 [email protected] Williams Press Officer/Marketing & Comms 01992 586744 [email protected] Williams Immediate Past President Herts Refs 01727 895766 07540 884100 [email protected]

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