HAMPSHIRE RUGBY FOOTBALL UNION LIMITED

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1 HAMPSHIRE RUGBY FOOTBALL UNION LIMITED To: Members of the current Management Board The Honorary Secretary of each Member Club The ANNUAL GENERAL MEETING will be held at BASINGSTOKE RUGBY FOOTBALL CLUB on WEDNESDAY 12 JULY 2017 at All Member Clubs are requested to send a representative. Each Member Club has one vote at General Meetings, as do the Members of the Management Board. Associate Clubs and all Associates of the Union are invited to attend in a non-voting capacity Yours sincerely Garry Doherty Executive Director 27 June 2017 Please send Apologies for Absence and Proxy Voting Forms to; The Executive Director Hampshire Rugby Football Union Limited Buddens Yard, Station Road Wickham Hampshire PO17 5JA Hampshire Rugby Football Union Limited - Registered in England and Wales - Registered Number 29102R

2 AGENDA 1 To receive apologies for absence 2 To consider and approve the Minutes of the Annual General Meeting held on 13 July, To consider and approve the Minutes of the Annual Financial General Meeting held on 14 th November, To receive a report from the Executive Director for Season Presentation of Awards 6 To receive a Financial Report 7 To elect the Vice-Presidents The Management Board recommends that all previously elected Vice-Presidents continue to hold office; their names shall be shown in the Handbook for season To consider a Resolution disapplying the provisions of the Act, relating to the obligation to appoint Auditors. The Management Board proposes that the Accounts for the year from 1 July 2017 to 30 June 2018 be subjected to an Accountant s Report and that the requirement for a full professional audit be dispensed with. 10 To elect the Management Board for The nominations are R.T. SCOTT D.R. HORNBLOW I.S. KERR OBE R.D. SHOWAN M. CASTLE Dr. E. NEVILLE And as Representatives of the Member Clubs Club Representative nominations as at Rob Matthews - Havant RFC Nominated by Alan Newton Secretary Havant RFC Note N.R. HAGERTY as the elected RFU representative, G. DOHERY as the appointed Executive Director, and T. ALLEN as the appointed Rugby Director will also be Voting Members of the Management Board. 11 To hear any other matter for the consideration of the Management Board during the ensuing year but on which no voting shall be allowed. 9 To appoint the Reporting Accountants for The Management Board recommends Rothman Pantall LLP Eastleigh be appointed.

3 Hampshire Rugby Football Union Limited Annual Report Season by Garry Doherty Hampshire rugby and indeed Hampshire rugby clubs are very lucky to have access the dedicated and tireless support of its members, without whom rugby would simply not happen. From referees and assistant referees, to club facilities managers, coaches and parents stood on the touchline in all weathers, but also the players from U6s and upwards who commit and sacrifice so that they can enjoy the game we love. I thank you all. For the second consecutive year, our Senior XV won through to another Twickenham appearance achieving a place in the Bill Beaumont County Championship Division 2 Final as skipper Wes Dugan led them out onto the pitch against a Leicestershire squad which turned out to be just too powerful, however, what an achievement! Congratulations to Team Manager Rob Batley and Head Coach Ian Chandler, supported in absentia by Simon Burns. Congratulations go to Team Manager Alan Morgan and Lead Coach Rudi Kochanowski and the U20s squad who reached the Semi-Final of the Jason Leonard County Championship Pool 4, succumbing finally to Yorkshire at Havant RFC. Our Ladies XV have also been busy in the Gill Burns County Championship Plate Pool 2 with 2 wins and 2 losses culminating in a very competitive game of rugby against Hertfordshire in Hertford. Congratulations to Team Manager Duncan Parker and Lead Coach Dean Lewis. My congratulations goes to Petersfield RFC who won the Snows Group Hampshire One League and the NEWS Challenge Trophy. Also to Alresford RFC who won the Snows Group Hampshire Two League and the ECHO Cup. The Snows Group Solent League and PINNOCK Cup was won by Havant Dolphins XV, with the Snows Group Solent League Two going to Havant A XV, Snows Group Solent League Three going to Alresford 2 nd XV and Snows Group Solent League Four going to Tottonians 4 th XV. The John Collins Cup saw Havant Mariners victorious in the final over Gosport and Fareham Vets. A warm congratulation goes to Havant RFC who overcame Winchester RFC to with the Gales Hampshire Cup in a hugely tense game. Winners of the Gales Hampshire Bowl were Trojans RFC and the Gales Hampshire Plate goes to Petersfield RFC. Our new Management Structure which we approved at a SGM in April 2016 is now fully embedded in the organisation. This makes us a more scalable organisation and better able to withstand whatever demands the future has on us. The new Tour process which we announced at the beginning of last season is functioning well, however, there have been some problems with timeliness of tour applications which we will address through a PR campaign and if necessary a training program. I am glad to say that we are now firmly in the cloud as part of a modernisation project and following on from a data hygiene and data cleanliness exercise our databases are now more accurate than ever before thereby improving communications. Our Game Development Committee headed by Ed Neville spearheaded an initiative intended to identify future needs regarding league structures and this was voted on by clubs who attended the meeting.

4 Mark Castle our Club Development Chair has been deeply involved in weeding through the 75 volunteer nominations we received through the RFU. An event will be held at the end of June where an announcement will be made for a final Hampshire nomination through to an event at Twickenham in September. It is also my sad duty to record the deaths of Mr Phil Jones (Associate) Havant RFC, Mr Paul Cantoni (Alton RFC) and a young lad Benjamin Smith from Trojans U16s who had played with Trojans since U5s. Hampshire Rugby would like to express its thanks for the continuing support it receives from principle sponsor Snows Group and Fullers PLC. FINANCE REPORT for Season (written by Richard Showan) I am shortly to complete my first year as Finance Chairman, having had the perhaps unenviable task of taking over from Jed Stone, whose vast expertise in this area has benefitted The County for so long. Massive thanks to Jed, not only for all his work over the years, but also for the help and support he has given me as I struggled to get to grips with the complexities of our finances. The final June 2016 Accounts showed a deficit of circa 20,000 compared to a budgeted loss of 18,000, largely due to expenditure on the County s very successful County Representative teams. As a result, our reserves fell from circa 131,000 to circa 110,000. For the season we budgeted a further deficit of 11,000, to be financed from reserves. At the time of writing, it is difficult to know how close we will be to our planned deficit of 11,000 for the year to June 2017, particularly as the County Teams have again done very well, and this has implications for both income and expenditure, which are not yet known. Our core funding from The RFU has been the same this season as for last, and the same amount will be paid to us next season, so there will be no increase. The core funding is currently 68,000 and we also receive RFU funding for County Representative teams, both senior and junior, as well as for our administration of the Merit Tables. Mainly thanks to the work of Garry Doherty, we have also secured sponsorship monies of 5,000 from Snows Hampshire, which is greatly appreciated. The income from the club charges this season will be very similar to last year, and will be circa 21,000, representing 14% of our total income. I am hopeful that our administration costs will come in under budget (again) this year, and these continue to be funded two-thirds by the RFU and one-third by our Clubs and Associates. Our former Developing Player Programme is now renamed as HEPT (Hampshire Elite Player Training) and continues to be funded largely by parents, although there may be a small deficit again this season, which at the time of writing, has not been quantified. Likewise, the funding from The RFU for County Representative Teams is not received as yet, and the amounts to come are not ascertainable at this time. And so, in summary, my feelings are that we will end the year to June 2017 with a current year deficit close to our budgeted figure of 11,000, but clearly there are a number of uncertainties which could well have an impact on this year s figures. Detailed report and final figures to be provided at The Financial AGM, of course, in November. Richard Showan

5 DISCIPLINE REPORT for Season (written by David Creal) Club First Name Surname Penalty in Weeks Offence New Milton & District Duncan Wood (a) Winchester Matthew Loinn (m) Portsmouth College Will Larkin (f0(k) Tottonians Oliver King (m) Portsmouth Rory Hobbs (a) Kingsclere Matthew Mavis (s)(m) Southampton Medics Connor O Leary S O S 10.4(m) Southampton Medics Freddie Ewbank (s)(m) Winchester Robert Rees (a) Farnborough Ben Burton (a) Tottonians Tom Kimber Not proven 10.4(c) Fareham Heathens Chris Hart (m) Fareham Heathens Craig Shepherd (m) Locksheath Pumas Kent Streak (m) Southsea Nomads Mike Westall (m) Winchester Alexander Bayliss (m) Portsmouth Darren Leggot (a) Andover Chris Lewis (b) Millbrook Tom Colling (s)(m) Trojans Ladies Donna Rose (m) Havant Ladies Jess Cordrington (e) Jersey Carl Haitana (a) Eastleigh Tom Willoughby (f)(k) Petersfield Fraser Patience (m) Alton Sam Law T B C 10.4(m) Havant Mitchell Goldring (c) New Milton & District Ben Russell (b) Farnborough Nicholas Wilder (e) Tottonians Robert Mott (e) Andover Harry Ward (s)(m) Trojans Thomas Magill (a)

6 Club First Name Surname Penalty in Weeks Offence Farnborough James Booth (a) Winchester Mark Vickers (a) Tottonians Richard Buck (a) United Services Portsmouth Stephen Gee (a) Hook & Odiham Adam Kentell T B C 10.4(a) Eastleigh Charlie Wrigelsworth (a) Petersfield Mark Christmas (a) Fordingbridge Michael Parry (b) Locksheath Pumas Sam Floyd (m) There were 40 dismissals this season compared with 28 last season, a 43% increase. The number of dismissals for abuse of match officials was 3 compared with 5 last season and 7 the season before, an improvement that we would like to see continue next season. There were 12 dismissals for punching and 9 where a player was issued with two yellow cards during the game. The new regulations introduced in January 2017 where the offence involved contact with the head caused a certain amount of consternation and clarification as to the entry point for the recommended sanction. Where contact is made to the head the entry point will be at least Mid range and in some cases Top entry if the action involves stamping/trampling on the head, or a kick to the head. Once again I must draw the attention of Clubs to Regulation In all cases Club Secretaries must report to their Constituent Bodies or the RFU Head of Discipline within 48 hours after the match all relevant details relating to any on or off field disciplinary matters and/or alleged breaches of any Regulations arising out of or in relation to the match. Unfortunately the majority of Clubs ignore this Regulation and we have to rely solely on the Referees Society for notification of a dismissal. My thanks to Chairman Nigel Morgan and the other Panel members for their work during the season. David Creal Disciplinary Secretary.

7 GALES HSB HAMPSHIRE CUP ANNUAL RESULTS Preliminary Round Semi Finals Gosport & Fareham Winchester HWO Portsmouth Andover Gosport & Fareham Havant FINAL Winchester Havant GALES HSB HAMPSHIRE BOWL Preliminary Round Trojans Fordingbridge Quarter Finals Fareham Heathens Trojans Eastleigh Millbrook U S Portsmouth Southampton Medics Basingstoke HWO Romsey Semi Finals Basingstoke 7 29 Trojans Eastleigh 29 7 Southampton Medics FINAL Trojans Eastleigh GALES HSB HAMPSHIRE PLATE Preliminary Round Petersfield Overton Alresford Farnborough HWO Southsea Nomads Southampton Alton Ellingham & Ringwood Quarter Finals Ventnor HWO Alresford Overton 50-0 Isle of Wight Petersfield HWO Locksheath Pumas Semi Finals Petersfield Overton Ventnor Farnborough FINAL Petersfield Farnborough JOHN COLLINS CUP : JOHN SNEEZUM VETERANS CUP Quarter Finals Gosport & Fareham Vets HW Millbrook Havant HW Trojans Portsmouth AW Petersfield Andover HW Winchester Semi Finals Andover Havant Portsmouth Gosport & Fareham Vets FINAL Havant Mariners Gosport and Fareham Vets Not Played for this season

8 RFU INTERMEDIATE CUP Round One Camberley London Exiles Portsmouth Bromley Andover Dartfordians Round Two Portsmouth HWO Crowborough Round Three Portsmouth Old Cofeians Semi Final Charlton Park Portsmouth RFU SENIOR VASE Round One Eastbourne HWO Farnham Round Two Aylesford 3 42 Farnham US Portsmouth Haywards Heath Round Three Farnham HWO Harlow Semi Finals Hitchin Farnham Final Old Cranleighans Farnham RFU JUNIOR VASE Preliminary Round Egham Holl Locksheath Pumas Southampton Reigate Round One Chipstead 44-7 Ventnor Old Georgians 42 6 Lockheath Pumas Petersfield O Walcountian Woking Ellingham & Ringwood Round Two Ellingham & Ringwood Hastings & Bexhill LEAGUES Championship P W D L F A Bonus Points Points Place Jersey Reds th National League 3 London & South East P W D L F A Bonus Points Points Place Guernsey th London 1 South P W D L F A Bonus Points Points Place Havant th Tottonians th Gosport & Fareham th London 2 South West P W D L F A Bonus Points Points Place Winchester th Andover th Portsmouth th London 3 South West P W D L F A Bonus Points Points Place Farnham st Eastleigh nd Basingstoke th Trojans th US Portsmouth th Millbrook th Bognor th

9 Snows Group Hampshire 1 P W D L F A Points Place Petersfield st New Milton nd Fordingbridge rd Sandown & Shanklin th Ellingham & Ringwood th Isle of Wight th Fareham Heathens th Ventnor th Romsey th Farnborough th Chineham th Snows Group Hampshire 2 P W D L F A Points Place Alresford st Overton nd Alton rd Fawley th Southampton th Locksheath Pumas th Nomads th Lymington Mariners th Aldershot & Fleet th ZOO SPORTS SHIELD Division 1 P W D L F A Points Place Jersey Athletic th MERIT TABLES Snows Group Solent League 1 P W D L F A Points Place Havant Dolpinns st Tottonians 2 nd XV nd Eastleigh 2 nd XV rd Portsmouth 2 nd XV th Andover 2 nd XV th Winchester 2 nd XV th Gosport & Fareham 2 nd XV th St. Jacques th

10 Snows Group Solent League 2 P W D L F A Points Place Havant A XV st Trojans 2 nd XV nd Overton 2 nd XV rd Millbrook 2 nd XV th Basingstoke Dragons th Andover 3 rd XV th Fareham Heathens 2 nd XV th Tottonians 3 RD xv th Petersfield 2 nd XV th Portsmouth 3 rd XV th United Services 2 nd XV th Winchester 3 rd XV th Snows Group Solent League 3 P W D L F A Points Place Alresford 2 nd XV st Stoneham nd Eastleigh 3 rd XV rd Isle of Wight 2 nd XV th Portsmouth Veterans th Fawley 2 nd XV th Sandown & Shanklin 2 nd XV th Farnborough 2 nd XV th Winchester Vets th Romsey 2 nd XV th Basingstoke Griffins XV th Petersfield 3 rd XV th Snows Group Solent League 4 P W D L F A Points Place Tottonians 4 th XV st Hook & Odiham 1 st XV nd Locksheath Pumas 2 nd XV rd Alton 2 nd XV th Ryde th Southampton 2 nd XV th Ventnor 2 nd XV th Portsmouth 4 th XV th Trojans 3 rd XV th Gosport & Fareham 3 rd XV th Chineham 2 nd XV th

11 WOMEN S LEAGUES RFUW Championship South West 2 P W D L F A Points Place Trojans Ladies nd RFUW NC South East South 1 Guernsey Ladies st RFUW NC South 2 Ellingham & Ringwood Ladies st Portsmouth Valkyries Ladies nd Havant Ladies rd Southampton Ladies th COLTS LEAGUES Division 1 P W D L F A Points Place Alton A st Trojans nd Winchester A rd Basingstoke A th Havant th Tottonians th Division 2 P W D L F A Points Place Andover st Tadley Tigers nd New Milton and District rd Petersfield th Farnborough rd Fordingbridge th Ellingham and Ringwood th Portsmouth th Gosport and Fareham th Division 3 P W D L F A Points Place Eastleigh st Winchester B nd Alton B rd Vectis th Basingstoke B th HAMPSHIRE RFU SEVENTEENS RFU National U17 Competitions London and South East - Cup Round One London Irish Amateurs Trojans FC London and South East - Shield Round One Hove Junior Colts HWO Ellingham & Ringwood London and South East - Plate Round One Winchester AWO Old Ethamians London and South East - Bowl Round One Alton 41-7 Brighton Round Two Alton Westcombe Park

12 JUNIOR U15 / U16 LEAGUES Second Rounds - Ending May 2017

13 JUNIOR U15 / U16 LEAGUES First Rounds - Ending December 2016

14 U14 Cup Preliminary Rounds US Portsmouth HWO Millbrook (Withdrew) Ellingham & Ringwood HWO Guernsey (Withdrew) Vectis 27-0 Fareham Heathens Fordingbridge&Overton Tottonians 2 Havant 35-0 Farnborough 2 Alton (Conceded) AWO Eastleigh Chineham (Withdrew) AWO Portsmouth Farnborough Tadley Cup First round Tottonians US Portsmouth Trojans 35-0 Ellingham & Ringwood Andover 35-0 Vectis New Milton HWO Fordingbridge&Overton (Conceded) Winchester 24-0 Havant Basingstoke 31-0 Eastleigh Gosport & Fareham 35-0 Portsmouth Petersfield Tadley Cup Quarter Finals Tottonians 30-0 Trojans Andover New Milton Winchester 5-12 Basingstoke Gosport & Fareham 17-5 Tadley Cup Semi Finals Tottonians 12-5 New Milton Basingstoke Gosport & Fareham 3 rd Place play off New Milton Gosport & Fareham Final Tottonians Basingstoke Bowl First Rounds Fareham Heathens Eastleigh Tottonians Havant Farnborough Fordingbridge&Overton Alton 0-35 Vectis Farnborough US Portsmouth Bowl Quarter Finals Petersfield Portsmouth Fareham Heathens 3-38 Havant Fordingbridge&Overton 5-35 Vectis Ellingham & Ringwood 0-32 Farnborough 1 Bowl Semi Finals Petersfield 19-3 Havant Vectis Farnborough 1 3 rd Place play off Havant 7-10 Farnborough 1 Bowl Final Petersfield Vectis Plate Semi Finals Trojans Andover Winchester HWO Tadley (Conceded) 3 rd Place play off Trojans Tadley Plate Final Andover 0-10 Winchester Shield Quarter Finals Eastleigh HWO Tottonians 2 Farnborough Alton Shield Semi Final Eastleigh Tottonians 2 Alton 7-32 US Portsmouth 3 rd Place play off Tottonians Alton Shield Final Eastleigh US Portsmouth Vase Semi Finals Portsmouth Fareham Heathens Fordingbridge&Overton (Conc) AWO Ellingham & Ringwood 3 rd Place play off Fareham Heathens 5-24 Fordingbridge&Overton Vase Final Portsmouth 5-15 Ellingham & Ringwood

15 U13 Cup Preliminary Rounds Farnborough US Portsmouth Romsey 20-5 Fareham Heathens Alton Black Havant Cup First Rounds Alton Red 40-5 Ellingham & Ringwood Tottonians 0-35 Andover Fordingbridge 5-15 Gosport & Fareham Basingstoke Winchester Eastleigh Fawley Trojans 25-0 Farnborough Petersfield Romsey New Milton 40-5 Havant Cup Quarter Finals Alton Red 35-0 Andover Gosport & Fareham 0-35 Winchester Eastleigh 0-35 Trojans Petersfield New Milton Cup Semi Final Alton Red 15-5 Winchester Trojans New Milton 3 rd Place play off Winchester 0-35 Trojans Final Alton Red New Milton Bowl First Rounds Portsmouth 5-4- Romsey Alton Black 5-20 Ellingham & Ringwood Bowl Quarter Finals Havant 35-0 Romsey Farnborough Fawley Basingstoke Fordingbridge Tottonians Ellingham & Ringwood Bowl Semi Finals Havant Farnborough Basingstoke 40-5 Tottonians 3 rd Place play off Farnborough Tottonians Bowl Final Havant Basingstoke Plate Semi Final Andover Gosport & Fareham Eastleigh Petersfield 3 rd Place play off Gosport & Fareham Eastleigh Plate Final Andover Petersfield Shield Quarter Finals Fareham Heathens 30-0 Alton Black Shield Semi Finals Portsmouth HWO Millbrook (Conceded) US Posrtmouth Fareham Heathens 3 rd Place play off Millbrook (Conceded) AWO Fareham Heathens Shield Final Portsmouth 5-40 US Portsmouth Vase Semi Finals Romsey Fawley Fordingbridge 5-40 Ellingham & Ringwood 3 rd Place play off Fordingbridge 30-0 Fawley Vase Final Romsey Ellingham & Ringwood

16 GIRLS MATCHES RFU SOUTH Area 2 U15 pool 1 P W D L Points Place Ellingham & Ringwood st Basingstoke rd Trojans th Winchester th Havant th RFU SOUTH Area 2 U15 Cup Ellingham & Ringwood st RFU SOUTH Area 2 U15 Plate Basingstoke st RFU SOUTH Area 2 U15 Bowl Trojans nd Winchester th RFU SOUTH U18 Area 2 U18 pool 1 Basingstoke nd Trojans rd Ellingham & Ringwood th Havant th RFU SOUTH Area 2 U18 Plate Basingstoke nd Trojans th RFU SOUTH Area 2 U18 Bowl Ellingham & Ringwood nd Havant th HAMPSHIRE U12 TOURNAMENT RESULT 2017 Due to the New RFU Age Grade Rugby Rules only the U12s played in Tournament.

17 HAMPSHIRE SCHOOLS RUGBY FOOTBALL UNION KNOCKOUT COMPETITIONS Under 18 WREN Cup BIRCH Plate KEAST Bowl Peter Symonds College beat Brockenhurst College Farnborough Sixth Form College beat Alton College not played Presidents U18s Sevens Cup Plate Bowl Under 16 Cup Plate Bowl Under 16 Sevens Cup Plate Bowl Farnborough Sixth Form College beat Portsmouth Grammar School Peter Symonds College beat Lord Wandsworth College Oaklands Catholic School beat Barton Peveril College Ryde School beat Westgate School Cams Hill School beat Oaklands Catholic School Burgate School had a Walkover with Bohunt School Portsmouth Grammar School beat Lord Wandsworth College Salesian College beat Ringwood School Westgate School beat King s School Under 15 SUGDEN Cup SUGDEN Plate Bowl Under 15 Sevens Cup Plate Bowl Salesian College beat Priestlands School Romsey School beat John Hanson Community School Henry Beaufort School beat Ringwood School Priestlands School beat Portsmouth Grammar School Perins School beat John Hanson Community School Mountbatten School beat St. George Catholic School

18 RDO REPORT for Season (written by Ivan Torpey & Kieran Spencer) Club Development Ongoing need for all clubs to keep GMS up to date several clubs in the county have taken up the offer of bespoke training to ensure maximised use of the system. Clubs are being made fully aware that clean data is now a pre-requisite for any Club Accreditation or Facility Funding support. 5 cluster meetings hosted with a focus on Adult Competition excellent turnout and input from our clubs with a view to developing more appropriate competition to maintain and grow adult participation. Huge amount of locally delivered CPD s for the benefit of our coaches based on club need Leadership Academy is a biannual event which will return for the 2017/18 season mentors for the scheme have been approached. Club Accreditation New Health Checks Working Towards Lymington Mariners Fordingbridge Farnborough Southampton Chineham Fawley Fareham Heathens Millbrook Reaccredited IoW Alresford Portsmouth Andover Tottonians Winchester Basingstoke Alton Trojans Ellingham & Ringwood Kingsclere Petersfield Ventnor Gosport & Fareham Eastleigh New Milton Facility Investment Natwest RugbyForce 2 clubs selected for Crowd Funding projects Ventnor and Andover Natwest RugbyForce 2 clubs selected for Keith Kent pitch projects Ellingham & Ringwood and Trojans Natwest RugbyForce 11 further clubs invited to NWRF workshop and awarded 500 towards weekend project Aldershot & Fleet, Alton, Fareham Heathens, Fawley, Overton, Petersfield, Southampton, Winchester, IoW, Farnborough and Lymington Mariners. HRFU grant of 200 also awarded to 6 other clubs that applied and planned projects. County Facility Tracker is up to date with several projects in advanced stages Schools Successful County School Development tournaments held for Year 7 Boys (33 schools), Year 8 Boys (29 Schools), Year 9 (25 Schools) Year 7&8/9&10 Girls (19 schools) increased participation at all events. Toynbee and Priestlands schools qualified to represent Hampshire at regional U15 Girls finals day at London Irish. Fed by more local and club driven activity o Sustainable central venue leagues in North East Hants, New Forest, Southampton and Basingstoke. o Regular fixtures for schools in Portsmouth and Havant. Primary School Tag Rugby continues to be popular and a vital source of players for our Youth Sections. Large numbers of non-rugby children engaged at local authority events supported by local clubs with end of year celebration of all activity hosted by Hampshire School Games at Aldershot Garrison on 29 th June

19 College/FE Young Leaders placed at various primary/secondary festivals to gain hands on experience. College Central Venue Rugby continues to engage developing college teams All Schools Portsmouth Cluster final year of delivery against 3 schools. Millbrook Cluster 5 schools engaged at different stages within project with 6 th joining in September (Bitterne Park) to recruit players to Millbrook Youth section. Teams now developed at U13/U15/U18. Fawley Cluster 2 schools in programme with 3 rd joining in September (Noadswood), linked to Fawley RFC. Focus on growing boys Youth section an Girls U13. IoW Cluster 3 schools engaged with 4 th joining in September. Focus on growing sustainable age grade teams for Vectis possible discussions around girls rugby on the island. Targeted Delivery In addition to All Schools the following institutions will be targeted next season for delivery and resource with the outcome of growth in participation and sustainability: Schools Colleges St. Georges Connaught Richard Taunton Mountbatten Eggars Farnborough 6 th Form Romsey Amery Hill Alton College Ringwood Basingstoke SSP Priestlands Fareham SSP Arnewood Portsmouth SSP Noadswood Universities South East University Merit League continues to provide competition for local university teams outside of BUCS competition. SEUML Festival held at Petersfield RFC 11 men s teams attended Area 2 University Forum held at Trojans and attended by Solent, Southampton, Winchester and Portsmouth new student committees given development planning session. Solent University Student Coach Mentoring Program continues to be a very successful scheme that produces highly competent coaches with projects that delivery against club, school and county outcomes. 2 graduates have now become RFU employees as a result of this scheme. Continued buy in of student workforce 30+ students engaged in volunteering across the various university programmes. Game Finder continues to deliver student players to Saturday rugby in Portsmouth area. Touch Rugby 5 clubs engaged as O2 Touch Centres delivering year round touch rugby franchises - Basingstoke, US Portsmouth, Petersfield, Trojans and Lymington Mariners. With the support of Hampshire RFU, 28 additional clubs are also able to deliver Summer Touch rugby this year.

20 CLUB HAMPSHIRE REPORT for Season (written by Tim Allen) This year we have been to Twickenham with the County Team who did a fantastic job in a level up from last year, but lost in the final to a well drilled Leicester side. The Under 20 s tried to repeat last years success but lost out in the semi-final to a very good Yorkshire team that went on to win the competition. Again we were in a higher level than last year. My thanks go out to all the players for their dedication and hard work. County XV The Coaching team remained the same this year however Simon Burns was working overseas and Rob Batley took over the reins. They kept to last years plan and with the support and respect of the players and coaches of the Counties clubs we got to the final at Twickenham. All the games have been recorded on the County website and we are looking forward to next season. The Ladies Championship was played this year with Duncan Parker in the managers role. Our grateful thanks go to him and his coaching team. They have played extremely well and the County Past President who has watched most of the games has reported back that the talent shown is a credit to the Clubs running Ladies Teams Under 20 XV The Coaching Team have had a great season, but when they came up against Yorkshire in the semi-final, they found out how difficult it is at the next level. Our very grateful thanks go to Alan Morgan who has worked with the Club Hampshire Teams over many years and we wish him all the very best in his retirement!! 18 to 15 Groups Once again we are blessed with talented boys and girls in all age groups, and it has been a delight to see them progress through the season groups. Those of you who watch the matches can see the commitment, courage, strength and resolve of the younger players taking the plunge and playing outside of their comfort zone. Watching them post match, bursting with pride and satisfaction after their efforts on the pitch. It has been a privilege for us in Club Hampshire to see so much good work being done by Clubs, Schools and the County, whose enthusiasm and commitment are fundamental to our success. Finally thank you to all the Club Hampshire Managers, Coaches, and Physios who give up so much time and put in so much effort and to all the Parents for the Taxi service they give their offspring. Have a great summer and thanks for all your support. Tim Allen Rugby Director Club Hampshire England and Divisional honours U18 International Honours Harry Butler Scotland Cameron McDonald England Callum Torpey Ireland U20 Girls International Honours Eloise Hayward Sophie Tandy Hannah West

21 U20 Divisional Honours Ed Grinstead Josh Moore Cameron Smith James Wise Stefan Younghusband U18 Divisional Honours Cameron McDonald Jacob Williams Stanley North U18 Girls Divisional Honours Hannah Birch Eloise Hayward Sophie Jarrett Phoebe Murray Poppy Wheway Beth Wilcock U15 Girls Divisional Honours Katie Cobbett Gabi Knight Alicia Maude Ava Mae Seymour Chloe Stuart The Robbie Keast Memorial Awards for U18 Group: Cameron McDonald U 16 Group: Tom Bloomer The Brian Short Memorial Trophy Shawahang Rai The FMT Bunney Trophy Joe Rees Johns Sneezums U20 Captains award Stefan Younghusband

22 CLUB HAMPSHIRE RESULTS COUNTY XV (Manager Rob Batley) Bill Beaumont County - Championship - Division 2 - Pool 2 15 March Royal Navy XV L 28-5 US Portsmouth RFC 6 May North Midlands W Dudley Kingswinford RFC 13 May Somerset D Gosport & Fareham RFC 20 May Warwickshire W Havant RFC 28 May Leicestershire (Final) L 39-7 Twickenham Women s XV (Manager Duncan Parker) Gill Burns County Championship - Plate - Pool 1 23 April Essex L Basingstoke RFC 30 April Buckinghamshire W 7-38 Milton Keynes 7 May Somerset W 58-0 Fordingbridge RFC 21 May Hertfordshire L 22-5 Hertford RFC UNDER 20 XV (Manager Alan Morgan) Jason Leonard County Championship - Pool 4 18 September Army U23 W Aldershot 2 October Navy U23 L 7-24 Havant RFC 22 January Dorset & Wilts U20 - Friendly L Bournemouth RFC 5 February Gloucestershire U20 W Lydney RFC 26 February Berkshire U20 W Redingensians RFC 19 March Cornwall U20 W Overton RFC 2 April Surrey U20 W Havant RFC 16 April Yorkshire U20 (Semi Final) L Havant RFC 18 GROUP (Manager Mike Greenslade) 16 October Berkshire U18 Training Match L 5-10 Aldershot 23 October Middlesex U18 L Farnham RFC 30 October Sussex U18 L East Grinstead RFC 6 November Essex U18 W Aldershot GIRLS UNDER 18 (Manager Geraint Cooper) 30 October Middlesex U18 Girls W 37-0 Basingstoke RFC 20 November Surrey U18 Girls L 19-5 Wasps 4 December Berkshire U18 Girls W Hungerford RFC 17 GROUP (Manager Sarah Mitchell) 29 January Sussex U17 L Brighton College 1 March Berkshire U17 W 5-31 Maidenhead RFC 8 March Oxfordshire U17 W Chinnor RFC 16 GROUP (Manager Rob Batley County XV County A 8 January Surrey U16 L 26-3 L 17-5 Cobham RFC 22 January Middlesex U16 W Gosport & Fareham RFC 19 February Sussex U16 W W Chichester RFC 26 February Berkshire U16 L W London Irish - Hazlewood 15 GROUP (Manager Steve Walker ) County XV County A 15 January Sussex U15 W W Chichester RFC 23 April Middlesex U15 W Winchester RFC GIRLS UNDER 15 (Manager Danny Hodnett ) 30 October Middlesex U18 Girls W 49-0 Basingstoke RFC 20 November Surrey U18 Girls L Wasps 4 December Berkshire U18 Girls W 0-47 Hungerford RFC Played 40 Won 23 Drawn 1 Lost 16 For 1031 Against 763 Success Rate 57.5%

23 CLUB DEVELOPMENT REPORT (written by Mark Castle) The HRFU Community Rugby Committee s focus is to develop and improve the Counties rugby environment so that our game can be enjoyed by anyone that wishes to Play, Coach, Referee, Volunteer, or Spectator. The Community Rugby Committee delivers across the Rugby scene in Hampshire and will assist and help our Member Clubs to provide a welcoming and safe environment for everyone. We work closely with the RFU Professional Staff and provide a conduit through which your Club can access expertise, funding support and guidance. Our Rugby Community On behalf of all Hampshire Clubs and the Hampshire Committees, a very big thank you to our RFU Professional staff is in order. Our RDO s (Ivan & Kieran) and our CRC s (Sharon, Dean, Pierre, Nick and Richard) have, once again, done an outstanding job this season, expanding and improving our rugby environment across the County. We are very fortunate to have a group of people that are so dedicated to growing and improving our game. Player Recruitment and Retention We continue to search for new initiatives and models of good practice that can help to improve the Player Numbers in our Clubs. Our RDO s and CRC s have access, through the RFU, to all of the success stories across the Country. Your Club can take advantage of that knowledge base to see if there is anything being done at other Clubs that might benefit your Club. Coaching Wayne Hausen continues to oversee the HRFU Coaching Advisory group which includes the delivery of the Annual Hampshire Coaching Conference which is hugely popular with clubs in the County. I would like to say a very big Thank You to Wayne and team for organising this event. Volunteers We will continue to seek new and better ways to promote Club and County Volunteer Recognition. This year our programme has benefited gratefully with the RFU Mitsubishi Volunteers Recognition scheme allowing us to recognised more volunteers from clubs around the County including 80 who will attend the end of season regional event at Winchester Rugby club at the end of June. Volunteering is vitally important to the delivery of Rugby in Hampshire, whether it is at a Club or County Level, you can never have enough Volunteers and the reality is that many Clubs and the County Committees rely on a small and ageing group. We MUST find, and engage with, the new blood within the Hampshire Rugby Family that will take us forward into the future seasons. We need a real and sustained injection of younger people with new ideas and the enthusiasm to make things happen to improve rugby in our County. If you are reading this and think I would like to know more about being a County Volunteer, please give the Office a call. Club Facilities In the 2016/17 season Clubs from around Hampshire have made use of the grants on offer from Hampshire RFU and additional match funding to improve their clubhouse facilities. If your Club was not able to take full advantage with what was on offer, then now is the time to contact your RDO and Hampshire RFU to see what can be done. The RFU and Hampshire RFU may have a number of funding initiatives that could benefit your Club. All it takes is a Phone call, or visit the Hampshire Web Site to find out what may be available to help improve your Club Facilities.

24 Two possibilities are: County matched Facilities grants of up to 1000 County Club Decorations Fund grant up to 300 We will continue to improve and expand on our Facilities programmes over the coming season so that all Clubs (with or without Clubhouses) can apply for support. We have a team of willing and experienced Volunteers that work with the RFU staff to make sure that our Clubs have Quality Facilities Projects that we can take to the appropriate Funding sources. If your Club is considering a Facilities Project in 2017/18, please contact your RDO or one of our Volunteer Team (Terry Foreman, Steve Benson) for guidance as early in the project as possible. GAME DEVELOPMENT REPORT (written by Ed Neville) This is the first year of this committee s existence and its success has been due to the commitment and hard work of its committee members and the members of the committees that they have chaired. My thanks to all of them and to Julie Greenslade for her unstinting and good humoured support Growing the Adult Game A working party was chaired by Terry Burwell with able support from David Ball and the Competitions Committee. After extensive consultation, the vast majority of Hampshire Clubs have voted for significant changes in the Hampshire Leagues and Merit Table Leagues. The season 2017/8 will act as a levelling process to determine where all teams other than those in London Leagues are placed in descending order of ability from Hampshire One downwards to determine league position for the season 2018/9. This implies that some club s second teams will be in what are now called the Hampshire Leagues. The details of how this will happen are being sorted out by the Competitions Committee. Competitions Committee David Ball is stepping down as chair and Hampshire owes him a significant debt of gratitude for his calm ability to steer his committee through some very difficult times. The problems they have faced are what prompted the review described in the above paragraph with many league fixtures not being fulfilled. The cup competitions below the senior cup have run well. John Collins is also stepping down from the committee and from his post as long time representative on the London Division Competitions Committee. Again grateful thanks for the many years of service. Discipline David Creal and Nigel Morgan have continued to deliver timely judgements of misdemeanours on and off the pitch for our Hampshire teams with appropriate gravitas. They have also had to deal with bringing the game into disrepute, which has also been investigated with the same calm authority and judgemental soundness. We are grateful to them and to their panel members of Adam King, Tim Herman, Mark Dunning and Nick Creal. Safeguarding Michele Amos and her deputy David Griffiths have maintained appointments of Club Safeguarding Officers in every Hampshire Club and have led audits on their function. Play it Safe courses have been successfully run and Michele has produced an end of season concussion report. She has also helped Hampshire produce updated Touring Protocols for junior sides. Coaching Committee Wayne Hausen and his committee have run evening coaching seminars and will run the annual coaching conference in a bigger and better venue. They are also re-invigorating the Club Coaching Co-ordinators by meeting them to help get locally delivered CPD organised.

25 Women s Rugby Sophie Bambridge and Michele Amos have reported on this important part of growth of Hampshire Rugby. The 5 hub clubs are now in place for girls u-13, -15 and -18. Various initiatives around the county are recruiting new players at all levels. Youth Rugby Gary Self reports that a lot of youngsters are playing rugby in Hampshire. Successful competitions were run from u-14 to u-18 and following RFU regulations, festivals were run at younger age groups Schools Rugby Tim Richardson is re-vamping the schools committee and seeking new volunteers amongst his teacher colleagues HRURS Terry Burwell reported that the highlight of the year is that all games had a referee. The recruitment policy was being kept up and the Colts leagues were supported this season. Success was also reported in the youth academy with 29 refs and 12 graduates. They are still intending to run a womens refereeing course. We receive regular reports from the Hampshire office from Garry Doherty and Julie Greenslade. Ivan Torpey or Kieran Spencer deliver RDO reports. We also have regular input from Patrick O Grady from London Irish. We are grateful to all of these. Throughout the year we have had regular support from Rick Scott, Hampshire President, Ian Kerr ex- President and Peter Topham in his role of co-ordinating Hampshire Committee functioning. We have also welcomed our Club representative Rob Matthews. We are grateful for all this input. It is much appreciated. Ed Neville Chair of Hampshire Game Development Committee YOUTH REPORT (written by Gary Self) Another excellent year for Youth rugby in the County and the sight of so many children enjoying themselves on a Sunday morning and afternoon continues to be a joy. Mini Rugby continues to attract huge numbers and the Rules of Play are now firmly ensconced so that the players skills can develop at a pace consistent with their needs as opposed to the needs of the adults. I am convinced we are bringing forward a generation of players who are comfortable and skilled with the ball in hand. There remains the need for vigilance to be maintained in respect of the behaviours of the adults who watch the game and who overstep the mark on occasion. The aim should be to support the game as a whole which includes both teams and the officials. Whilst numbers are good at the younger age groups further work needs to be done to keep children engaged and in the game particularly at the under 15, 16 and 18 level. If this was not challenge enough with all there is to do for children today we then have to try and ensure that the Youth players of today go on to be the Adult players of tomorrow. Work is being done to support keeping players in the game. I would like to thank all those involved in the Youth game across the County for their boundless efforts and the time they put into giving boys and girls an opportunity to understand and play our great sport. Long may it continue. Gary Self - Hampshire Youth Chair

26 Those present: APPENDIX I HAMPSHIRE RUGBY FOOTBALL UNION LIMITED Minutes of the Annual General Meeting held at 1930 on Wednesday 13 July, 2016 at Gosport and Fareham RFC President (*1) I.S.Kerr OBE* Past Presidents (*2) Vice Presidents (*2) Management Committee (*4) Member Clubs Represented (*15) L.C.K. Angel BEM, M. Glogg MBE, J. Rees, N.J. Stone OBE* (Finance Chairman) P.J. Topham* (Immediate Past President) N.R. Hagerty* (RFU Representative), R. Harris, D. Marsden* (Community Chair), I. Torpey (RDO) T. Allen* (Director of Rugby), G. Doherty* (Executive Director).R. Hornblow, (Management Chairman), Dr E. Neville* (Governance Chairman), J. Greenslade (Administrative Officer) Eastleigh*, Ellingham and Ringwood*, Fareham Heathens*, Fordingbridge*, Gosport and Fareham*, Havant*, Hook and Odiham, Kingsclere*, Lymington Mariners*, Millbrook*, Portsmouth*, Romsey*, Southsea Nomads*, Tottonians*, Trojans*, US Portsmouth*. Life Associates D. Creal, Individual Associates N.Morgan, Club Representatives S. Smith, P. Pearce, C. Harper, J. Trim, J. Cloke, A. Newton, D. Widdison, K. Joser, P. Allen, M. Randell, Dr. E. Neville, D.Creal, K. Walker, P. Searle, P. Reid, R.Scott, G. Hemmings, N. Phillips, W. Hausen, J. Scott, A. Kidd, M. Witcher, S. Waller, England Rugby K. Spencer (RDO) Trophy Winners P. Burton, B. Donnell, J. Gray, T. Naivalulevi Others present Clubs by Proxy (*4) R. Batley, C. Donnell, D. Gray, M. Greenslade, G. Keast, J. Keast Alton*, Andover*, Isle of Wight*, Sandown and Shanklin* *Voting Members (28) (Quorum = 15) The President welcomed those present and thanked them for attending. The Executive Director read the Notice convening the meeting. The President remembered those in our Clubs and County Union who have passed away since our AGM in July Mr Brian Hunter Havant RFC Honorary life member Mr Malcolm Miles Hampshire Vice President Associate member Mr Stafford Lind Romsey RFC Mr Macauley Campbell Romsey RFC

27 Mr Alex Wardle Locksheath Pumas RFC Mr J R Vail - Associate Member Item 1 - Apologies for absence. Vice Presidents D.Ball, G.H.Cook, J.G. Evans, CBE, TD, N.J. Murphy, I.J. Reeve, K. Johnston. Member Clubs Aldershot and Fleet, Overton, Petersfield, Wooden Spoon. Life Associates PKJ. Hannan, R.V. Isaacs, J.R. Parkhouse. Individual Associates S. Appleby, P. Bailey, AM. Coles, N. Creal, D. Eveleigh, T.J. Foreman, Dr. S. Le Voi, J. Mist. Other I. Brown, F. Bryan, E. Hall, J.L. Holden, T. Illington, I. Illington, C. McHugh, A. Morgan CH U20, G. Self. Item 2 - To consider and approve minutes of 2015 AGM They are published as Appendix 1 in the AGM Report. In favour: 28 Those against: 0 Abstentions: 0 Item 3 - To consider and approve the minutes of the 2015 AFGM. They are published as Appendix 2 in the AGM Report. In favour: 28 Those against: 0 Abstentions: 0 Item 4 - To consider and approve the minutes of the SGM held in April They are published as Appendix 3 in the AGM Report. In favour: 28 Those against: 0 Abstentions: 0 Item 5 - To receive the Executive Director s Report. This appears in the AGM Report. The President invited the XD to speak to his Report: My thanks to the myriad of volunteers who tirelessly give of themselves each week so that we can enjoy the game we love, to the parents of children who turn out week-in and week-out in all weathers to play the game. I would also like to extend my thanks to the referees and assistant referees without whom, the game would not be possible, and to the team managers and coaches who are an ever present reminder of commitment and sacrifice. This season has had many challenges, especially with my first season in the Hot Seat. I have embarked on a transformation project intended to put Hampshire Rugby on a more commercial footing and future ready. The project is already showing some signs of success and will continue into next season and well into the future.

28 It seems so long since we were welcoming the Rugby World Cup to Hampshire and England s early exit did not tarnish a tournament which excelled in so many ways. This year England has risen to meet the call and there is real hope for the future. I have tried to get to know as many of Hampshire Clubs as I could, but it s a process which is ongoing and necessary. Our success in the County Shield this year has been hugely satisfying and I wish to express my heartfelt gratitude to County XV Team Manager Simon Burns and U20s Team Manager Alan Morgan both who demonstrated inspirational leadership and took their respective teams to victory at Mosely and at Twickenham. To see the County flag fluttering above Twickenham was quite something and the fact that the County XV won at Twickenham for the first time in 49 years it s a feeling I could get used to. Earlier in the season we had some difficulties with our tour process. This has resulted in fundamental reworking of the process, ensuring children are as safe as they can be, and that volunteers are appropriate and insured correctly. The process will be available from next season My congratulations go to Millbrook RFC- winners of the Snows Group Hampshire One League and the NEWS Challenge Trophy. Also to Romsey RFC, winners of Snows Group Hampshire Two League and the ECHO Cup who enjoyed a record breaking, perfect season. Eighteen matches and eighteen wins a fantastic achievement. There have been other successes too like Tottonians 2nd XV who won the Snows Group Hampshire Senior Merit Table and the PINNOCK Cup, like Eastleigh 2nd XV, winners of the Snows Group Hampshire Merit Table. Overton won the Snows Group Merit Table North League and Tottonians 4th XV took the Snows Group Merit Table South East title. Petersfield 3rd XV took the Snows Group Hampshire Merit Table South West crown. Winners of the John Collins Cup the Merit Table knock out competition were Havant Dolphins XV who received their trophy at the Final and John Sneezum Cup winners the Vets knock out competition was Portsmouth who will receive their trophy tonight. My congratulations go to Hampshire Bowl winners Eastleigh and to Hampshire Plate winners Fareham Heathens. Off the field, the Community Rugby team continue to provide superb service to our clubs. Quite rightly, Hampshire Rugby has to account for every penny it receives from the RFU and how it has been spent in support of the RFU Key Drivers. This is no small task and I wish to express my gratitude to Dave Marsden our Community Rugby Head who has been doing the job now for many years and steps down at the end of this season retirement bound, and to Jed Stone our Finance Chair who similarly has been bizarrely afflicted by a strange need for freedom. I wish them both well for the future things just won t be the same! Continuing the work that was started under Past President Jeff Rees we held a Special General Meeting in April 2016 when we voted in a new Management Structure which will address the future needs of Hampshire Rugby by becoming more scalable and future-proof It is also my sad duty to record the deaths of Mr Brian Hunter (Life Associate) Havant RFC, Malcolm Miles (Vice President), Stafford Lind (Romsey RFC), Macauley Campbell (Romsey RFC) and Alex Wardle (Locks Heath Pumas RFC) Finally, Hampshire Rugby would like to express its thanks for the continuing support it receives from principle Sponsors Snows Group and Fullers, Smith and Turner PLC.