HERTFORDSHIRE RUGBY FOOTBALL UNION

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1 HERTFORDSHIRE RUGBY FOOTBALL UNION YEARBOOK 81st Season Peter Baines Hertfordshire Rugby Football Union Hertfordshire Rugby Football Schools Union Hertfordshire Society of Rugby Football Union Referees President of The RFU Vice President of Hertfordshire RFU

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3 Contents 76 Executive and Sub Committees... 5 to 6 Meeting Dates, & Events...7 Club Liaison...7 Diary Dates... 7, 11, 18, 36, 57, 64, 71 Our President Writes...8 Message from President of The RFU... 8 From Our Chairman...9 Hon Secretary s Report Financing The Union Marketing Summary Introducing ProCo...15 RFU Representative s Review...16 Chairman of Representative Rugby...17 Community Rugby Report County Championship Roundup Representative Rugby Notes County 1st XV Roundup Herts Rugby Development Team Club Competitions Club Competitions Sub-Committee Herts/Middx Merit Tables Disciplinary Teams Photos Golf Day Representative Fixtures County & School Competitions Previous Winners of County Comps Playing Records County Championship Results Honours Table Winners County Championship Appearances to 42 England Schoolboy Internationals...42 Officers, Captains & Life Members to 44 County Members by Clubs to 46 Club Directory to 57 Fixture Directory to 63 Back2schoolival...64 Herts Rugby Football Schools Union to 70 Herts Referees to 77 Honours Table Awards Cup & Competition Rules to 79 County Membership to 81 Useful Telephone Numbers YEARBOOK Advertisers The Snow Centre... IFC South Mimms Travel... 4 Conamar Tylers Sportswear Redrow... IBC ProCo &BC

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5 HERTFORDSHIRE RUGBY FOOTBALL UNION EXECUTIVE COMMITTEE PRESIDENT MARTYN KIRK 31, Beech Avenue, Radlett, Hertfordshire, WD7 7DD tel : (H) (M) martynkirk49@gmail.com VICE PRESIDENT PETER BAINES 31, Prae Close, St Albans,Hertfordshire, AL3 4SF tel : (H) (M) peterbaines@therfu.com IMMEDIATE PAST PRESIDENT GRAHAM WALKER 46 Church Street, Guilden Morden, Herts, SG8 0JD tel : (M) (H) graham.walker56@btinternet.com 76 RFU COUNCIL REPRESENTATIVE DAVID ROBERTS 194, Whitehill Road, Hitchin, Herts, SG4 9HY tel : (H) (M) d.roberts837@btinternet.com CHAIRMAN of COMMUNITY RUGBY TIM BONNETT 10 Cotswold Gardens, Leagrave, Bedfordshire, LU3 3EG tel : (M) trbonnett@me.com CHAIRMAN of REPRESENTATIVE RUGBY DAVID TOON c/o 30, Chilcott Road, Watford, Herts, WD24 5LE tel : davidtoon@sky.com CHAIRMAN RICHARD MILNES Duart, Bulstrode Lane, Felden, Herts, HP3 0BP tel : (H) (M) richardmilnes1@gmail.com HONORARY TREASURER JOHN GREGORY 4, Caldecote, Near Stilton, Cambridgeshire, PE7 3SG tel : (H) (M) Johngregory326@talktalk.net CHAIR of COMPETITIONS NIKITA JACKSON 28, Iveagh Court, Alexandra Road, Hemel Hempstead, Herts, HP2 5DN tel : (M) n_jackson54@hotmail.com CHAIRMAN of MARKETING COLIN HASLAM 35, Alder Close, Thorley Park, Bishop s Stortford, Herts, CM23 4JX tel : (H) (M) penninepartnership@ntlworld.com HONORARY SECRETARY ADRIAN SPARKS 296, Ware Road, Hertford, Hertfordshire, SG13 7EX tel : (H) (B) (M) adehrfus@btinternet.com SUB COMMITTEES Representative & Coaching Sub Committee 2016/17 CHAIR - David Toon DPP - David Toon U16 TO U18 BOYS - Ian Reid U20 S - Paul Jelski Herts RFU Competitions Sub Committee: 2016/17 CHAIR - NIKITA JACKSON n_jackson54@hotmail.com T HERTS SEVENS ORGANISER - MELANIE LILEY melanieliley@rfu.com T ) ENGLISH LEAGUES REPRESENTATIVE - JOHN GREGORY SENIOR MENS - Vacant SENIOR WOMENS - Grant Hathaway, Lewis Sones U15 TO U18 GIRLS - Mel Liley SCHOOLS - Tom Hockedy 5 HERTS HONOURS TABLE ORGANISER - JOHN GREGORY johngregory326@talktalk.net T PRESIDENTS CUP ORGANISER - JON CLAPHAM jonathan.clapham@ntlworld.com T

6 PRESIDENTS TANKARD ORGANISER - NIKITA JACKSON PRESIDENTS TROPHY ORGANISER - ROB MCCLEMENT robmcclement@yahoo.co.uk T HERTSMIDDX MERIT TABLES ORGANISERS - FRED MCCARTHY fred.mccarthy@ntlworld.com T IAN ATKINSON isatkinson1@ntlworld.com T REFEREES LIAISON - IAN ATKINSON MIDDLESEX LIASON - ANDREW SMART andrew-smart@ntlworld.com T MINIS & JUNIORS LIAISON - ANDREW BARFORD andy@thebarfords.co.uk T HERTS MIDDX WEB SITE: HRFU Marketing & Communications Committee Season COLIN HASLAM Chairman penninepartnership@ntlworld.com STEVE WALLER Vice Chairman sw@apsmetals.co.uk DAVID WILLIAMS Press Officer david.williams280@ntlworld.com RICHARD MILNES Advertising richardmilnes1@gmail.com CHRIS PIKE Webmaster chris@heyburt.co.uk ADAM HOWARD Social Media madahowarda@msn.com JOHN ATKINSON Annual Dinner admin@hertfordrfc.co.uk LES CLARK Annual Golf Day les.clark@sky.com MARK ELLIOTT Annual Members Lunch mark.elliott@elliottpm.com JON CLAPHAM Annual Xmas Lunch jonathan.clapham@ntlworld.com BRIAN BURKE Members & International Ticket Secretary B.Burke@ashleys.co.uk 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. County Membership: Fixture Bureau: Herts RFU Press Officer: Funding & Facilities Co-ordinator: Webmaster: Rugby Development Manager: Regional Rugby Development Manager: Representatives: London & S E Group General Committee: ERCA: Hertfordshire Schools Union: Qualified Panel Members: Tim Milner (Hitchin), Colin Haslam (Bishops Stortford), Malcolm Tucker (Welwyn), David Roberts (Letchworth), Jeremey Gilham (Datchworth), Ian Tottman (Fullerians) B M Burke D Braddock D J Williams C Ashwood C Pike M Liley G Williams D Roberts & G Walker D Roberts D Williams 6

7 CLUB LIAISON Tim Bonnett John Gregory Colin Haslam Nikita Jackson Martyn Kirk Melanie Liley Richard Milnes David Roberts Adrian Sparks David Toon Graham Walker Bishop s Stortford, Datchworth, Hertford. Hatfield, Hemel Hempstead, Herts Fire & Rescue. Black Horse, Letchworth, Old Ashmoleans. Cheshunt, Harpenden, Verulamians. Tabard, Welwyn. University of Hertfordshire Berkhamsted, The Mount, Tring St Albans, Old Albanian, Weston Cuffley, Fullerians, Watford. Barnet, Chess Valley, West Herts College. Hitchin, Royston, Stevenage. HERTS RFU MEETING DATES 2016/17 Executive Meetings (commencing 7:30pm) - Mercure Hatfield Oak Hotel Hatfield, Hertfordshire AL10 9AF Monday 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 RFC Monday 12 September 2016 Monday 5 December 2016 Monday 6 March 2017 Monday 19 June 2017 AGM (commencing 7:30pm) - Welwyn RFC Monday 19 June 2017 COUNTY MEMBERS ANNUAL DINNER Porters Park Golf Club Radlett, Hertfordshire WD7 7AZ Wednesday 1 March 2017 ANNUAL GOLF DAY East Herts Golf Club, Buntingford, Hertfordshire SG9 9NB Friday 7 July 2017 ACKNOWLEDGEMENTS The 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. 7

8 OUR PRESIDENT WRITES 76 Martyn Kirk Hertfordshire RFU President 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 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 MESSAGE FROM PRESIDENT OF THE RFU 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. Peter Baines President of The RFU 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 8

9 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 FROM OUR CHAIRMAN Richard Milnes Hertfordshire RFU Chairman 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 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. 9

10 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 SECRETARY S REPORT FOR SEASON 2015/16 Adrian Sparks Honorary Secretary 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 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. 10

11 Enough of reflection what about 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 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 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 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 ? 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 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 Lunch FRIDAY 9th DECEMBER R A F Club - Piccadilly Members Annual Dinner WEDNESDAY 1st March NEW VENUE Porters Park Golf Club, Radlett Annual Golf Day FRIDAY 7th July East Herts Golf Club, Buntingford 11

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13 FINANCING THE UNION 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 preaudit surplus of some 14,000! This is carried to the county reserves to support any future shortfalls. John Gregory Herts RFU Hon Treasurer 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 Income The 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:- Source of Funds s % s % s % RFU % % % Own Generated % % % Sponsorship (net) % % % Subscriptions % % % Disciplinary even - even - even - Fundraising & Other % % % Bank Interest 0.0 -% 0.1 -% % Components of Expenditure The 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 Item of Expenditure s % s % s % Playing, Training, Coaching etc % % % Under 14-18s boys Under 15-18s girls Under 20s Stags DPP/ Schools of Rugby Youth Total % % Under Championship Men & A Squad Championship Women Adult Total % % % Competitions % % % Coaching and Courses % - - Volunteers, Members and Club Support % % % Governance & Administration % % % 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 13

14 MARKETING SUMMARY Colin Haslam Chairman of Marketing 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 14

15 HERTS RFU ANNOUNCE A CLOSER CONNECTION WITH PROCO Giles Bowes MD of ProCo 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 likeminded 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 15

16 RFU REPRESENTATIVE S VIEW 76 David Roberts RFU Council Representative 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 16

17 CHAIRMAN OF REPRESENTITIVE RUGBY 76 David Toon Chairman Representative Rugby 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 17

18 COMMUNITY RUGBY REPORT 76 Tim Bonnett Chairman of Community Rugby 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 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 Members Annual Dinner WEDNESDAY 1st March NEW VENUE Porters Park Golf Club, Radlett 18

19 COUNTY CHAMPIONSHIP ROUNDUP 76 Chris Rainbow HRFU Senior Team Manager saw Herts take a narrow lead at half time. 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 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 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 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 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 Chris Rainbow 19

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21 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. Mel Liley HRFU RDO Harry Harrison HRFU CRC Tom Mowbray HRFU CRC 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 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 21

22 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, Melanie Liley 22

23 HERTFORDSHIRE CLUBS COMPETITIONS REPORT Jon Clapham Chairman of Competitions MY THANKS: must go to the other members of the Competitions subcommittee 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 : 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 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 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 23

24 HERTFORDSHIRE CLUB COMPETITIONS SUB-COMMITTEE Nikita Jackson Chairman of Competitions Chairman Herts Sevens Organiser English Leagues Representative Nikita Jackson T Melanie Liley T John Gregory T Herts Honours Table Organiser Presidents Cup Organiser Presidents Tankard Organiser Presidents Trophy Organiser HertsMiddx Merit Tables Organiser John Gregory T Jon Clapham T Nikita Jackson T Rob McClement T Fred McCarthy T Ian Atkinson T Herts Middx Web Site: Referees Liaison: Middlesex Liason: Minis & Juniors Liaison: Ian Atkinson T Andrew Smart T Andrew Barford T

25 HERTFORDSHIRE/MIDDLESEX MERIT TABLES 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. Fred McCarthy Merit Table Organiser 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 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 Five Ampthill Jets Cheshunt 2nd B. Stortford 4th Biggleswade 2nd Amersham and C. 3rd B. Stortford 3rd Datchworth 2nd Finsbury Park 1st Black Horse Barnet Eliz. 2nd Fullerians 2nd Enfield Ignatians 2nd Harrow 2nd Enfield Ign. 3rd Chesham 2nd Hertford 3rd Finchley 2nd Hatfield 1st Fullerians 3rd Cuffley 2nd Letchworth 2nd H. Hempstead 2nd Epping Upper Clapton 2nd Hendon 2nd Hackney 3rd OA Caesars (3rd) Harpenden 2nd Hitchin 2nd Letchworth 3rd Old Grammarians 1st Tring 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. 2nd Hackney 2nd Weston Vacant Verulamians 2nd Table Six Table 7 North & East Table 7 South & West Dev. 8 N/E Dev. 8 S/W Berkhamsted 1st B. Stortford 5th Chesham 3rd Belsize Park 5th Amersham and C. 4th Cheshunt 3rd Biggleswade 3rd Chess Valley 2nd Hitchin 4th Berkhamsted 2nd Finsbury Park 2nd Datchworth 3rd Hatfield 2nd Royston 3rd Chesham 4th Fullerians 4th Epping Upper Clapton 3rd Mill Hill 2nd Saracens Amateurs 3rd Tring 4th H. Hempstead 3rd Hertford 5th O. Millhillians 2nd O. Grammarians 2nd Verulamians 3rd Harpenden 3rd Hitchin 3rd Pinner and G 2nd O. Ashmoleans Letchworth 4th Tabard 2nd OA Grizzlies (5th) Welwyn 4th Vacant OMT 2nd St Albans 2nd Fred McCarthy and Foggy Atkinson 25 New Development Tables playing 8 games only. Tables - Playing 8 games

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27 HERTFORDSHIRE RFU DISCIPLINARY REPORT FOR THE SEASON 2015/16 76 Qualified Panel Chairman: John Knighton (Old Albanian), Jeff Byrne (Old Ashmoleans), and Adrian Sparks (Hertford). Paul Doyle HRFU Discipline Secretary 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 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 27

28 HERTFORDSHIRE RFU 1ST XV 76 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) HERTFORDSHIRE RFU STAGS 28

29 HERTFORDSHIRE RFU WOMENS 1ST XV 76 PRESIDENTS CUP WINNERS - BSRFC BLUES 29

30 PRESIDENTS TANKARD WINNERS - DATCHWORTH 76 PRESIDENTS TROPHY WINNERS - VERULAMIANS 30

31 COUNTY GOLF DAY 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. Winners Tring Nearest the Pin on 2nd Ian Coath - Cheshunt 31 Nearest the Pin on 15th Toby Garrett Hatfield

32 REPRESENTATIVE FIXTURES Senior XV County Championship 76 Sat 6 May 2017 Kent v tba KO 3.00 pm Sat 13 May 2017 Hertfordshire v tba KO 3.00 pm Sat 20 May 2017 Cornwall v tba KO 3.00 pm Sun 28 May 2017 County Championship Twickenham U20 (STAGS) County Championship Sun 5 February 2017 Surrey v tba KO 2.30 pm Sun 26 February 2017 Essex v tba KO 2.30 pm Sun 19 March 2017 Hertfordshire v tba KO 2.30 pm Sun 2 April 2017 Quarter Final Sun 16 April 2017 Semi Final Sat 6 May 2017 Twickenham U18 Sun 23 October 2016 Essex v tba KO tbc Sun 30 October 2016 Hertfordshire v Bishop s Stortford HS KO 2.00 pm Sun 7 November 2016 Hertfordshire v Eastern Hertford RFC KO 2.00 pm U16 Sun 22 January 2017 Hertfordshire A&B v Allianz Park KO & 2.00 pm Sun 19 February 2017 Hertfordshire A&B v Allianz Park KO & 2.00 pm Women County Championship Plate Competition Sun 30 April 2017 Essex v tba KO 2.30 pm Sun 7 May 2017 Hertfordshire v Tabard RFC KO 2.30 pm Sun 14 May 2017 Buckinghamshire v tba KO 2.30 pm Sun 21 May 2017 Hertfordshire v Harpenden RFC KO 2.30 pm www. hertsrugby.co.uk 32

33 COUNTY COMPETITIONS 2016/17 Presidents Trophy Draw Round 1 Bye v Hatfield Royston v Chess Valley Cuffley v Verulamians Barnet Elizabethans v Watford 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 Presidents Tankard Draw Prelim Round Cheshunt v Datchworth To be played by 5th/6th November ROUND 1 Cheshunt or Datchworth v Welwyn Hemel Hempstead (Camelot) v Harpenden Tabard v Stevenage Town Hitchin v St Albans To be played by February 4th/5th 2017 Draw for Semi-Final will take place on Mon 6th Feb To be Played by 22nd/23rd of Apr Presidents Cup Draw Round 1: Semi-finals: Letchworth v Fullerians Hertford 2nds v Tring Bishops Stortford Blues and Old Albanian Romans had Byes Hertford 2nds or Tring V Old Albanian Romans Bishops Stortford Blues v Letchworth or Fullerians To be played by Weekend 4th and 5th Feb 2017 To be played by weekend 22nd/23rd Apr 2017 The Herts RFU Finals Day is Sunday 30th April 2017 At Allianz Park Trophy Final Kick Off 11.00am Tankard Final Kick Off 1.30pm Cup Final Kick Off 4.00pm HERTFORDSHIRE SCHOOLS COMPETITIONS 2016/17 Friday 4th November Hertford RFC 1pm - Girls u13/15 Development Festival Wednesday 7th December OARFC 6.00pm - U14 Cup Final 7.30pm - U18 Cup Final Friday 17th March Hertford RFC 1.00pm - Girls U13 & U15 Festival Wednesday 22nd March OARFC 4.30pm - U14 Shield Final 6.00pm - U15 Shield Final 7.30pm - U18 Shield Final Wednesday 29th March OARFC 4.30pm - U14 Trophy Final 6.00pm - U15 Trophy Final 7.30pm - U18 Trophy Final 33

34 PREVIOUS WINNERS OF COUNTY COMPETITIONS Presidents Cup 1971 Fullerians 1972 Bishop s Stortford 1973 Old Verulamian 1974 Fullerians 1975 Hemel Hempstead 1976 Fullerians 1977 Letchworth 1978 Letchworth 1979 Bishop s Stortford 1980 Fullerians 1981 Hertford 1982 Hertford 1983 Tabard 1984 Fullerians 1985 Cheshunt 1986 Hertford 1987 Letchworth 1988 Tabard 1989 Cheshunt 1990 Tabard 1991 Cheshunt 1992 Tabard 1993 Tabard 1994 Tabard 1995 Tabard 1996 Bishop s Stortford 1997 Cheshunt 1998 Old Albanian 1999 Cheshunt 2000 Tabard 2001 Tabard 2002 Tabard 2003 Tabard 2004 Hertford 2005 Hertford 2006 Hertford 2007 Hertford 2008 Hertford 2009 Bishop s Storford 2010 Old Albanian 2011 Hertford 2012 Tring 2013 B Storford Blues 2014 Letchworth 2015 Letchworth 2016 B Storford Blues Presidents Tankard 2010 St Albans 2011 Welwyn 2012 St Albans 2013 Tabard 2014 Fullerians 2015 Welwyn 2016 Datchworth Presidents Trophy 2000 Datchworth 2001 Stevenage Town 2002 Tring 2003 Tring 2004 Tring 2005 Hitchin 2006 Old Ashmolean 2007 Hemel Hempstead 2008 Hemel Hempstead 2009 Old Ashmoleans 2010 Verulamians 2011 Verulamians 2012 Watford 2013 Royston 2014 Verulamians 2015 Royston 2016 Verulamians Seven-a-Side 1934 Harpenden 1935 Old Georgians 1936 Old Georgians 1937 Old Georgians 1938 Old Georgians 1939 Old Georgians 1947 Old Georgians 1948 Old Fullerians 1949 Old Fullerians 1950 Old Elizabethans 1951 Old Hertfordians 1952 Old Elizabethans 1953 Old Elizabethans 1954 Old Elizabethans 1955 Old Georgians 1956 Old Fullerians 1957 Old Fullerians 1958 Old Fullerians 1959 Old Hertfordians 1960 Old Fullerians 1961 Old Hertfordians 1962 Old Fullerians 1963 Old Fullerians 1964 Old Fullerians 1965 Bishop s Stortford 1966 Old Verulamian 1967 Letchworth 1968 Letchworth 1969 Old Verulamian 1970 Old Elizabethans 1971 Welwyn 1972 Bishop s Stortford 1973 Fullerians 1974 Hemel Hempstead 1975 Fullerians 1976 Welwyn 1977 Hemel Hempstead 1978 Cheshunt 1979 Fullerians 1980 Cheshunt 1981 Old Albanian 1982 Cheshunt 1983 Cheshunt 1984 Cheshunt 1985 Old Ashmoleans 1986 Bishop s Stortford 1987 Barnet 1988 Cheshunt 1989 Hemel Hempstead 1990 Cheshunt 1991 Cheshunt 1992 Tabard 1993 Old Verulamian 1994 Bishop s Stortford 1995 Barnet 1996 Harpenden 1997 Bishop s Stortford 1998 Bishop s Stortford 1999 Harpenden 2000 Hertford 2001 Old Albanian 2002 Harpenden 2003 Harpenden 2004 Tabard 2005 Hertford 2006 Harpenden 2007 Uni of Hertfordshire 2008 Old Ashmoleans 2009 Old Albanian 2010 Fullerians 2011 Letchworth 2012 Letchworth 2013 Harpenden 2014 Harpenden 2015 Harpenden 2016 Verulamians 34

35 HERTFORDSHIRE PLAYING RECORDS 76 Internationals who have played for Hertfordshire S M Bates England, Wasps B Clarke England, Bath B A Dovey England, Rosslyn Park O Farrell England, Saracens S Geoghegan Ireland, London Irish J George England, Saracens M Itoje England, Saracens J Lewsey England, Wasps R Lozowski England, Wasps R W D Marques England, Harlequins S J McDermot Ireland, London Irish B Meredith Wales, London Welsh R Morris England, Northampton G Richards Australia, Wasps G Rowlands Wales, Cardiff B Skirving England, Saracens N Stringer England, Wasps B Sturnham England, Bath P J Taylor England, Northampton J Tomkins England, Saracens J A S Wackett England, Rosslyn Park L H Webb England, Bedford R Wilkinson England, Bedford M Williams Canada, London Welsh J Worsley England, Wasps Hertfordshire Players who have played for England Counties XV R Anderson Esher D Archer Henley Hawks T Banks Bishop s Stortford H Bate Old Albanian A Berry Old Albanian R Conquest Darlington Mowden Park O Cooper-Millar Old Albanian J Daly Old Albanian S Edwards Bishop s Stortford W Fraser Saracens B Johnson Bedford S Liebenberg Old Albanian A Liffchak Barking M McCraith Bishop s Stortford B McNamee Old Albanian O Marchon Old Albanian C May Old Albanian M Miles Old Albanian C Rainbow Newbury L Rayner Old Albanian H Robinson Darlington Mowden Park J Saunders Saracens R Schillaci Hertford J Spiers Old Albanian H Staff Blackheath S Winter Bishop s Stortford Hertfordshire most capped players (County Championship Games) A Jaszczak Bedford 48 L H Webb Bedford 47 G F Brown OMT 42 J A S Wackett Rosslyn Park 37 P Cadle Saracens 33 N W Griffin OMT 32 R Malone Tabard 32 R Bloom Saracens 30 I Player Saracens 29 D Thomas Saracens 29 D Warner Tabard 28 A R G Else Bedford 27 I Bell Wasps 27 E Riddle Hertford 26 R Scott Cheshunt 26 P Hughes Cambridge 26 R Hill Blackheath Hertfordshire Players for England Counties U20 XV J Apperley Bishop s Stortford T Banks Bishop s Stortford T Bitirim Harpenden J Culverhouse Hertford N Foster Old Albanian K Garside Old Albanian H King Old Albanian W Roberts Loughborough Students & Bishop s Stortford www. hertsrugby.co.uk

36 HERTFORDSHIRE COUNTY CHAMPIONSHIP RESULTS Surrey 24 Hertfordshire 31 Eastern Counties 16 Hertfordshire 34 Hertfordshire 16 Gloucestershire 19 Hertfordshire 27 Somerset 17 Notts Lincs & Derby 36 Hertfordshire No Competition Middlesex 35 Hertfordshire 42 Hertfordshire 22 Yorkshire 30 Hertfordshire 23 Middlesex Cumbria 24 Hertfordshire 20 Durham 41 Hertfordshire 25 Hertfordshire 27 Notts Lincs & Derby 0 North Midlands 12 Hertfordshire Cornwall 38 Hertfordshire 17 Hertfordshire 13 Oxfordshire 12 Sussex 19 Hertfordshire Sussex 16 Hertfordshire 15 Middlesex 22 Hertfordshire 28 Hertfordshire 68 Berkshire 0 North Midlands 13 Hertfordshire Devon 59 Hertfordshire 7 Hertfordshire 31 Cornwall 27 Hertfordshire 14 Gloucestershire Gloucestershire 25 Hertfordshire 13 Hertfordshire 9 Devon 32 Middlesex 18 Hertfordshire Eastern Counties 33 Hertfordshire 23 Hertfordshire 31 Cornwall 26 Hertfordshire 42 Oxfordshire Hertfordshire 65 Eastern Counties 21 Hampshire 7 Hertfordshire 46 Middlesex 28 Hertfordshire 39 Hertfordshire 22 Cheshire Gloucestershire 26 Hertfordshire 3 Hertfordshire 30 Cornwall 32 Hertfordshire 53 Devon Cornwall 18 Hertfordshire 25 Kent 7 Hertfordshire 48 Hertfordshire 53 Gloucestershire 8 Hertfordshire 23 Lancashire Hertfordshire 52 North Midlands 8 Hertfordshire 29 Cornwall 27 Gloucestershire 27 Hertfordshire 25 Hertfordshire 38 Lancashire Kent 26 Hertfordshire 50 Hertfordshire 56 Gloucestershire 22 Cornwall 41 Hertfordshire Gloucestershire 19 Hertfordshire 30 Hertfordshire 54 North Midlands 20 Hertfordshire 9 Cornwall Kent 19 Hertfordshire 31 Hertfordshire 37 Gloucestershire 25 Cornwall 25 Hertfordshire Hertfordshire 31 Surrey 28 Hertfordshire 15 Cornwall 23 Gloucestershire 5 Hertfordshire 23 Annual Golf Day FRIDAY 7th July 2017 East Herts Golf Club, Buntingford 36

37 SUMMARY OF HERTFORDSHIRE S COUNTY CHAMPIONSHIP RESULTS ( ) 76 P W D L F A Berkshire Buckinghamshire Cheshire Cornwall Cumbria Devon Dorset & Wiltshire Durham Eastern Counties East Midlands Gloucestershire Hampshire Kent Lancashire Leicestershire Middlesex Notts Lincs & Derby North Midlands Northumberland Oxfordshire Somerset Surrey Sussex Warwickshire Yorkshire Total Most Points in any game For: Hertfordshire 68 Berkshire Against: Devon 59 Hertfordshire HERTFORDSHIRE HONOURS TABLE 1997 Harpenden 1998 Harpenden & Hertford 1999 Chess Valley & Cuffley 2000 Hertford 2001 Letchworth 2002 Hertford 2003 Bishop s Stortford & Old Ashmoleans 2004 Tring & Old Ashmoleans 2005 Hitchin & Old Ashmoleans 2006 Datchworth & Hemel Hempstead 2007 Hemel Hempstead & Royston 2008 Stevenage Town & Cheshunt 2009 Hatfield & Borehamwood 2010 Tabard & Chess Valley 2011 Hertford 2012 Borehamwood 2013 South Oxhey & Royston 2014 Cuffley & Watford 2015 Hatfield Q E & Welwyn 2016 Tring 37

38 COUNTY CHAMPIONSHIP APPEARANCES FOR HERTFORDSHIRE (ALPHABETICAL AND DATE ORDER) A J Abell (Richmond) 6 H Archer (Saracens 8 D Appleby (Wasps) 6 J S Atkinson (Old Hertfordians) 23 B Abrahams (Bedford) 5 E 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) 4 M Allen (Hertford) 5 R Adams-Hale (Old Albanian 4 B J 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) 3 J 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) 1 A Brown (Old Albanian) 3 S Bailey (Old Albanian) 3 W Briggs (Old Albanian) 3 L Bickle (Old Albanian) 4 S Ball (Bishop s Stortford) 6 M Brown (Bishop s Stortford) 1 A Berry (Old Albanian) 3 T Banks (Bishop s Stortford) 3 H Bate (Old Albanian) 2 C J 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) 4 R Cairns (Letchworth) 1 K 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) 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) 15 J Corcoran (Hertford) 7 W Cope (Old Albanian) 5 M Cecere (Old Albanian) 3 M Cade (Old Albanian) 1 M Chambers (Old Albanian) 5 M Crumpton (Saracens) 2 L Chennells (Tring) 1 R Conquest (Darlington MP) 6 S Coleman (Bishop s Stortford) 1 D Caulfield (Bishop s Stortford) 1 D T Davies (Bedford) 5 D H Dykins (London Welsh) 4 L S Denwood (Letchworth) 15 K Davies (Old Verulamian) 4 B 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) 2 D Druce (Old Albanian) 1 H Donovan (Bishop s Stortford) 1 P Dumpleton (Old Verulamian) 2 K Douglas (Saracens) 1 A 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

39 COUNTY CHAMPIONSHIP APPEARANCES FOR HERTFORDSHIRE K Davies (Hertford) 5 R Dumbleton (Harpenden) 5 G Davies (Tabard) 1 P Du Plessis (Saracens) 3 A Daish (Old Albanian) 2 P Dotta (Bishop s Stortford) 3 E L M Evans (London Welsh) 19 J R Edwards (OMT) 1 W Evered (Old Hertfordians) 1 H Eden (Harlequins) 19 A Edward (London Welsh) 1 A R G Else (Bedford) 27 G Elvey (Camelot) 2 J English (Hemel Hempstead) 1 M 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) 10 J Ellershaw (Old Albanian) 4 S Edwards (Bishop s Stortford) 4 G Elliott (St Albans) 7 F J Findlay (OMT) 5 C Forster (Old Hertfordians) 1 F W Fairbrother (Letchworth) 1 I J Florey (Bishop s Stortford) 5 P Faure (Harlequins) 1 A 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) 1 R Farenheim (Old Albanian) 5 N Foster (Old Albanian) 1 G J 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) 11 A Gudgeon (Saracens) 3 P Golding (US Portsmouth) 20 L Grindal (Letchworth) 3 N 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) 3 H Green (Tring) 4 M Gallagher (Bishop s Stortford) 2 K Garside (Old Albanian) 1 H S 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) 1 J H Harvey (Saracens) 2 P Hutton (Letchworth) 9 F A Howe (Harlequins) 1 L J Holt (Old Albanian) 6 T V Hale (Old Hertfordians) 13 G Hayward (Barnet) 1 B Heaton (Welwyn) 1 J Hanson (Old Haberdashers) 1 G 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) 1 B 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) 7 R Hamilton (Old Albanian) 6 N Hankin (Bishop s Stortford) 7 D Holmes (Old Albanian) 2 I A Isichei (Wasps) 6 K Instance (Met Police) 6 J M Jory (Harlequins) 11 D C Jones (Wasps) 6 O Jones (Welwyn) 4 R Jones (Welwyn) 1 D Jenkins (London Welsh) 8 C Johnson (Bishop s Stortford) 8 A Johnson (Bedford) 4 A Jones (Wasps) 10 I 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) 10 T Jubb (Cambridge) 5 K G Knapp (Letchworth) 6 J Kennewell (Richmond) 4 M King (Saracens) 9 P A Kitchen (Richmond) 8 39

40 COUNTY CHAMPIONSHIP APPEARANCES FOR HERTFORDSHIRE 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 L F 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) 2 R 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) 1 C Lombaard (Old Albanian) 11 S Liebenberg (Old Albanian) 14 S Lunnon (Old Albanian) 2 M J 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) 4 S W McNamara (OMT) 2 I 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) 3 R Morgan (Mill Hill) 1 D 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) 1 T 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) 7 C May (Old Albanian) 7 B McNamee (Hertford) 15 J Micans (Old Albanian) 2 T Macdougall (Hertford) 8 J Morgan (Tring) 1 A Mahoney (Bishop s Stortford) 2 M Miles (Old Albanian) 2 N P Nicholas (Richmond) 1 G Neal (Camelot) 1 M 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) 18 H Nudarike (Amersham & Chiltern) 1 J Neville (Bishop s Stortford) 3 O J Owen (Harpenden) 1 T O Leary (Welwyn) 2 M Orr (St Bart s Hospital) 1 W Ormson (OMT) 1 S O Reilly (Met Police) 7 R Oare (Fullerians) 12 E Orchard (Old Albanian) 7 L O Keeffe (Old Albanian) 1 B Odell (Hertford) 3 P D 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) 1 N Parkhouse (Letchworth) 1 L Prime (Old Verulamian) 4 I Player (Saracens) 29 D Parkinson (Northampton) 9 M Pemberton (Welwyn) 1 R Perryman (St Mary s Hospital) 3 R Pickering (UCS OB) 3 I 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 40

41 COUNTY CHAMPIONSHIP APPEARANCES FOR HERTFORDSHIRE R Perkins (BarnetSarEs) 1 N Pennisi (Welwyn) 3 S Philpott (Hertford) 1 J Pavitt (Old Albanian) 1 T Prescott (Tring) 4 J Patton (Hertford) 5 A Patton (Bishop s Stortford) 1 Q S Quarmby (Stevenage Town) 1 R G Rowlands (Cardiff) 1 P Reid (Saracens) 1 R Ramsden (Old Hertfordians) 1 C Ridsell -Smith (Rosslyn Park) 1 G Randle (Letchworth) 1 J 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) 12 K Ratouvou (Saracens) 2 B Ransom (Saracens) 4 D Regan (Old Albanian) 3 H Robinson (Darlington MP) 5 B Rawinski (Oaklands Coll) 1 L Rayner (Old Albanian) 2 W Roberts (Bishop s Stortford) 7 E Reeder (Old Albanian) 3 J Rea (Bishop s Stortford) 23 S D 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) 2 N A Slocock (Richmond) 7 E Sinclair (Letchworth) 2 G Strange (Fullerians) 4 K Sills (Fullerians) 12 E Smith (Hertford) 1 A Stradling (Harpenden) 1 M Steele (Old Haberdashers) 9 P 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) 2 P 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) 1 J Shanahan (Old Albanian) 11 C South (Hertford) 11 D Shotton (Tring) 4 J Saunders (Saracens) 6 E Sherriff (Saracens) 5 J Spiers (Old Albanian) 5 S Stanley (Saracens) 2 S Staff (Old Albanian) 3 41 N Stevens (Old Albanian) 1 B Spencer (Saracens) 1 Jake Sharp (Ampthill) 2 J Singleton (Oaklands Coll) 2 N Stevens (Old Albanian) 2 M Sargent (Hertford) 4 Josh Sharp (Loughborough Sts) 2 M Steele (Barnes) 2 T R F Thomas (Bedford) 5 V Taylor (Barnet) 2 G Thomas (Old Elizabethans) 2 A Templeton (West Herts) 1 P 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) 6 D 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) 2 A 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) 2 J Tomkins (Saracens) 2 L Tauasosi (Tring) 1 M Tomlinson (Bishop s Stortford) 2 J Taylor (Old Albanian) 1 U B Ullyatt (Old Verulamian) 3 W Urmson (OMT) 1 V I Vinter (Saracens) 5 C Verguson Bishop s Stortford) 1 E Viljoen (Welwyn) 3 J Van Dyke (Old Ashmolean) 5 Z Vinnicombe (Old Albanian) 2

42 W W 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) 1 J Wilson (Harlequins) 1 T Wilde (Harlequins) 1 A Williams (Saracens) 4 M J Waterhouse (Saracens) 9 B Warren (Bedford) 6 G 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) 5 J Wilson (Saracens) 2 S Winter (Bishop s Stortford) 9 O Walliker (Swindon) 6 D Watt (Old Albanian) 5 B Walker (Bishop s Stortford) 1 T Whiteley (Bishop s Stortford) 1 B Wilson (Bishop s Stortford) 1 Y A G Yirrell (Fullerians) 3 D Yeabsley (Harlequins) 11 B Young (Old Elizabethan) 5 R Young (Bishop s Stortford) 3 RECIPIENTS OF THE MORRIE MORRIS AWARD 1995 Chris Cano 1996 Joe Worsley 1997 Andrew Kershaw 1998 Eric Shearly 1999 Verulam School 2000 Stefano Codo 2001 Tring & BS High Schools 2002 Nick Harlock 2003 Toby Prescott 2004 Donald Barrell 2005 Richard Gill 2006 Ben Thomas 2007 Joe Callaghan-Adnams 2008 Ollie Day 2009 Jamie George 2010 Tom Metcalfe 2011 Oliver Walliker 2012 Tom Dunn 2013 Sam James 2014 Louis Mullholland 2015 Brandon Bowden 2016 Nick Isiekwie ENGLAND SCHOOLBOY INTERNATIONALS 18 Group 1950 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) 42

43 15/16 Group 1961 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 PRESIDENTS R A Woolner (Barnet) E Coley (Northampton) S J Rossdale (West Herts) I A MacMillan (Barnet) D F Abbott (Old Elizabethans) A A Lamb (Letchworth) R W West (Harpenden) F A Jackman (Old Haberdashers) J T Marshall (Camelot) P S Morris (Wasps) D J Cumming (Barnet) L M Boundy (Fullerians) G A Kelly (Royston) I B K Kennedy (Hertford) E J Western (Herts. SRFUR) B J Fuller (Old Elizabethans) W Hodges (Hertford) J F Macfarlane (Barnet) D A Bird (Cheshunt) B A J Chapman (Hitchin) D S Hayler (Bacavians) G H Thompson (Old Verulamian) C J Pool (Barnet) C J Pool (Barnet Elizabethans) D J Williams (Hertford) D N Hurst (Herts SRFUR) J S Atkinson (Hertford) L Clark (Bishop s Stortford) J Vain (Fullerians) J Drew (Hitchin) C J P Haslam (Bishop s Stortford) M S Elliott (Welwyn) G Walker (Letchworth) M Kirk (Tring) CHAIRMEN of EXECUTIVE P Baines (St Albans) J Drew (Hitchin) G Williams (Hemel Hempstead) R C Milnes (Old Albanian) SECRETARIES J Curtis (West Herts) R W West (Harpenden) P S Morris (Wasps) A H Turney (Old Verulamian) J W Beard (Hertford) D J Williams (Hertford) D S Hayler (Stevenage Town) J Sargeant (Welwyn) D Roberts (Letchworth) A Sparks (Hertford) 2015 TREASURERS S J Rossdale (West Herts) K H Bond (Harpenden) D F Abbott (Old Elizabethans) F A Jackman (Old Haberdashers) M O B West (Harpenden) E J Western (Herts SRFUR) D A Bird (Cheshunt) G H Thompson (Old Verulamian) D Tanner (Old Verulamian) J Gregory (St Albans) VICE PRESIDENTS D Tanner (Old Verulamian) R Hopcroft (Tabard)

44 TEAM SECRETARIES J Davies D E Abbott (Old Elizabethans) P S Morris (Wasps) W Hodges (Old Hertfordians) W Hodges (Hertford) G Edmondson (Hertford) J S Atkinson (Hertford) A Wesley (Welwyn) J Vain (Fullerians) B Brennan (Tabard) SECRETARY (Association of Hertfordshire Clubs) J Curtis (West Herts) ASSISTANT SECRETARY A Williams (Harpenden) CAPTAINS J Brydon (Harpenden) M Jory (Harlequins) G N Peters (Richmond) J Brydon (Harpenden) B Meredith (London Welsh) L H Webb (Bedford) R W D Marques (Harlequins) R J Taylor (Northampton) L Tatham (Bedford) J Bazalgette (Harlequins) D M B Skinner (Rosslyn Park) J Stratford (Rosslyn Park) D Wrench (Harlequins) M I Player (Saracens) A R G Else (Bedford) J D W Wright (Harlequins) M Williams (Saracens) R Faircloth (Saracens) A Cooper (Wasps) A Smith (Saracens) J Lambden (Wasps) S Jones (Saracens) R Malone (Saracens) A Bullard (Cheshunt) R Malone (Tabard) I Holman (Hertford) P Hughes (Cambridge) D Hesketh (Hertford) D Archer (Henley Hawkes) B McNamee (Hertford) B Johnson (Old Albanian) B McNamee (Old Albanian) S Ball (Bishop s Stortford) HERTS RFU REPRESENTATIVES R W West (Harpenden) W Hodges (Hertford) D N Hurst (Herts SRFUR) P Baines (St Albans) D Roberts (Letchworth) 2015 LIFE MEMBERS OF HERTFORDSHIRE RFU Mrs 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 - DECEASED Lord Wakefield of Kendal - (Harlequins) Col B C Hartley CB, OBE A Marshall A 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 MEMBERS Stuart Thomas (Weston Homes) Bob Weston (Weston Homes) 44

45 COUNTY MEMBERS BY CLUBS Barnet Elizabethans RFC JG & P Barraclough J Fairley GW Jones Chris Pool MA Woolf RR & JS Howell PW Ingram Maurice Martin Mr Alastair FD Milne N Oram M Parker Robert Parker RAJ Pate D Pepper Andrew Scarth M & VE Tant Belsize Park RFC Brian East Bishop s Stortford RFC John Allanson Les Clark AM Clarke Bevan F Clarke Brian Curtis Steve Dunkley RW & DM Hall SJ Hardwick Colin Haslam Michael Howatson Robbie Kerr Len Lindop D &RA Lockwood PR Maxfield Robert Prior John Robinson Peter Scarlett Graham Springham Cambridge RFC Darren Messanger Cheshunt RFC Angela Bird Brian L Lodge ML Phillips AJ Scott John Birch EWH Clark DM Clements Simon Embleton Dave Greenall Clive M Horne P & M Horne PR Horne JH Lucas Richard Mobley Brian & Madelaine Waller Stephen Waller PR Warren John Wray 76 Datchworth RFC Derek Scott RJ Dugdale JL Fookes DW & CM Freer Mrs RH Gillham RA Leggetter Ian Little David Manning P & S Mills KA & RG Stabler TP & AM Stevens MF Styles PD Waghorn LD Wyatt Fullerians RFC JF Hamperl H & H Johnston M & R Musk EJ Stoddart Harpenden RFC John Aylmer Tim Bartlett DS Cooper SC Cresswell Peter Danby Stephen Evans David Fleming TE Hawkins DJ Hook Gareth Huxtable David G Jenkins Phil King D MacKinnon Michael M Parke Richard Randall Anthony Walters Harrow RFC Lee Hyams Andy Smart Hatfield Queen Elizabeth RFC Toby Garrett Mick Meaney Hemel Hempstead RUFC Charles Teuma A & EL Bose Chris Bubb JH Buchanan Julian LYONS Robert McClement Andrew Rickett Joe Weed Trevor Williams Hertford RFC Tim Adam David Lebond KW Albone 45 Miss Joanne Blanchard MA & JJ Burr AK & AM Costin RJ Creese NC Dawes DH Dorken DW Eagle Tony Edlin TV Hale RN Hodder DR Keens BN Lincoln Clive C Mann John Nicholl DP OLsen Colin O Sullivan GS Reid Michael Rice Eric Riddle JM Scott ER Simpson Matthew Thompson B Warburton David Williams Barry Young Herts Referees Society Colin Ashwood David Hurst Brent May Bill Watkins Executive Committee Dave Toon Herts Schools Union TCM Rees Hitchin RFC D & C Brittain Brian Chapman KJ Porter Steve Battersby Tim Bonnett Nigel Kenneth BROOK John Challinor John Drew Kirk Foster Ronald Gower AG Haigh AR & J Hood JR & ME Hood John Humphries Chris Jones J McKenna Tim Millner Stephen Ward James Wright Letchworth Garden City RUFC Andrew Atkinson Christopher Lunnon David Roberts

46 Graham Walker Ron Weatherill Brian Burke Paul Drew AR & LM Jaszczak Inder Johal Brian Jones Chris Priestley Mrs June Proctor Dave Sharpe John Stamford Graham Steele Sir Tim Wilson Nick Winwood NEC Harlequins RFC Michael James PW & FE Treadaway Old Albanian RFC DT Homer Stephen & Christine Shires Andy Barnes Chris Butterworth Paul Doyle MR Hawtin Peter Lipscomb Ali Mills Alistair Milnes Richard Milnes Malcolm Evans Old Ashmoleans RFC John James Stewart Fred Colborne Old Haberdashers RFC Adrian B Hanson Royston RFC Michael Johnson Jamie Johnson Saracens RFC Robin Bryant GD North MJ Parsons St Albans RFC Peter Baines LH & PGE Ashman Mark Davies Terry Evans John Gregory John Martin Howard Morgan Mick O Shea Chris Pike Roger Thornhill Stevenage RFC Greg Amos W & CE Cairns Paul Freestone Ali Mohamed Peter Bols Paul Cowley Howard Crompton M Gomm Peter Howard AD & CP Lawrence PA Ransom Frank Richardson DS & AM Smith GJ & AJ Walker Graham Woodman R & G Woolston Stockwood Park RFC John Humphreys Rex Poulter Tabard RFC David Burrows Robin Carmichael Anjum Jim Chaudry Albert Churchman TF Clark Peter Cook J & S Cook RW & DH Herbert DM & MC Hicks Ross Hopcroft Jeremy Hymers GF Milford DSJ Prior PH Rickeard Robert John Smith Ewen Webster GJ Woodhead Tring RUFC Chris Wallis Robert Baldwin F Campbell Alan Coles E Gregg NC Hvass Martyn Kirk Michael J Newton NJN Taylor Chris Whitehead PC Wilson Verulamians RFC BW Clark John White JIC Archibald TR Atkinson RN & GR Clark Andrew Fraser Harry Grey Doug Hobbs Andy Mower Max Schroeder George Williams Watford RFC Brian DeHonri AJ Cook John Franklin Steven R Hopson 46 Welwyn RFC Mark Elliott Tony Wesley Dr LK Fowler Joyce James AFG & RAC Luck John Marham MA & LM Nevill DE & JM Owers John Sargeant Roger Thomas Malcolm Tucker JD Wells Weston RFC Peter Bracey Con Dower David King Sonney Singh Unattached JJA Du Plessis APR Alford Mrs D Allen DJ Bacon Amanda Bate Phillip Burns SJ Callear Julian A Calvert R & G Campbell K & JM Casserly CA Castle J Davies Angelique Burns P Fairbarns DS Fromet ARW & PM Fursdon NEJ Gale J & M Gourlay J Greer JM & MJ Hudson DJR Hussey N Jenkins DC Jones-Davies Mrs Julie Jones Miss MR Linton Bob Ludlam DJJ & BJ McEwen AF & CV Mills SR Murray P & S OLDFIELD DR Perks E & J Pile M Pittaccio C Randall D Ribbans John Robins JR Stephens J Straw Anthony Thomas Miss Evelyn Walsh TFB Watkins JN Wilson C Woodhead C Woodmansee

47 CLUB DIRECTORY - AFFILIATED CLUBS 76 BARNET ELIZABETHANS RFC Ground: Byng Road, Barnet. Tel: Website: Directions: 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 blue President: Shaun Harris, Tel: (M), shaunharris51@hotmail.com Chairman: Nigel Oram, Bedwell End, Essendon, Herts. AL9 6HL. Tel: (H), (M) nigel@nigeloram.com Secretary: Nigel Moore, 49, Garthland Drive, Arkley, Barnet, Herts. EN5 3BD. Tel: (H), (M), njlmoore007@yahoo.co.uk or nlmoore@ybs.co.uk Fixture Secretary: Mark Scrutton, 4, Newgate Street, Goffs Oak, Herts. EN7 5RH. Tel: (H) marksscrutton@btinternet.com Referees Contact: Mark Scrutton 4, Newgate Street, Goffs Oak, Herts. EN7 5RH. Tel: (H) marksscrutton@btinternet.com Senior Team Director: Chris Strack, Tel: (M) chris_strack@yahoo.co.uk Academy Chairman: Simon Coombs, Tel: (M) simon.coomes@hotmail.com Junior Chairman: Phil Aspinall Tel (M), gpaspinall@sky.com Mini Chairman: Adrian Heesom Tel: (M), bigfella@sky.com Herts RFU 1): Mark Sutton, 34, Kings Road, St Albans, AL34TG. Tel: (H), (M) 1st XV Captain: James Oram Tel (M), james.oram@citi.com Club Coach: Robert Graham, Tel: (M), bobbydg@hotmail.com Club Coach Co-Ordinator: Andy Gardiner, Tel: (M), andy@greengrocerschoice.co.uk Child Welfare Officer: David Martin, 71, Ridgeway Avenue, East Barnet, Herts. EN4 8TL Tel: (H), (M), davidmartin1961@hotmail.com Schools Liaison Officer: David Martin - as above BERKHAMSTED RUFC Date of Formation: 2013 Ground: Berkhamsted RUFC, Lockhart Field, Cow Roast, Hertfordshire. HP23 5RF Web Site: Colours: Navy blue and red hoops Chairman: Matthew Cain, 3, Barnett House, Northchurch, Berkhamsted. HP4 3QS. Tel: (M), matt13cain@gmail.com Secretary: Colin Farenden, 49, Newfield Lane, Hemel Hempstead, Herts. HP2 4DX Tel: (M), fantagan@hotmail.com Treasurer: Daniel Prince, 46, Egerton Road, Berkhamsted, Herts HP4 1DU. Tel: (M), dan.prince@fitzroysolutions.com Director of Rugby: Ron Herriott, The White House, 180 Chamborsbury Lane, HP3 8BH. Tel: (M), Ronherriott@btinternet.com Fixture Secretary: Matthew Cain as above Referee Contact: Matthew Cain as above Herts RFU: Matthew Cain as above Club Captain: Richard Symonds, 37, Tring Road, Wilstone, Tring. HP23 4PE. Tel: , Symonds.rm@gmail.com BISHOP S STORTFORD RFC Ground: Silver Leys, Hadham Road, Bishop s Stortford, Herts. Tel: Website: 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 white President: Perry Oliver, 7, Loates Pasture, Stansted, Essex, CM24 8JH. Tel: (H), (M). perry@perryoliver.co.uk Chairman: Colin Tilley, 19 Bell Mead, Sawbridgeworth, Herts, CM21 9ES. Tel: (H), (M), ctilley23@aol.com, Secretary: Janice Brook, 95 Parsonage Lane, Bishops Stortford, Herts, CM23 5BA. Tel: (H), (M), broddle@talk21.com Fixture Secretary: Terry Ellis, Flat 2, 72, South Street, Bishop s Stortford, Herts. CM23 3AZ. Tel: (H), Terence.ellis@homecall.co.uk Match Secretary: Mick Lennon, Tel: (M), michaelalennon@yahoo.co.uk Referees Contact: Mick Lennon, Tel: (M), michaelalennon@yahoo.co.uk Colts Secretary/Manager: Andy Long, c/o BSRFC, Tel: (H), (M), andy@impact2.co.uk Youth Chairman: Peter Ainsworth Tel (M), pjainsworth@sky.com Mini Rugby: Niall McCrae Tel: (M), chairmanofminirugby@bsrfc.co.uk Herts RFU: 1) Colin Haslam, Tel: (M), penninepartnership@ntlworld.com 2) Len Lindop Tel: (H), lenlindop@yahoo.com BLACK HORSE RFC Ground: to be arranged Directions: Play at home at Hertford RFC Colours: Black (h), purple (a) President: Darren Shanley, The Black Horse, West Street, Hertford. SG13 8EZ. Tel: Secretary: Paul Douglass, 23 Clusterbolts, Stapleford, SG14 3ND. Tel: (M), pauldouglass@hotmail.com Fixture Secretary: Ben Brown. Tel: (M), browny7279@googl .com Referee Contact: Ben Brown, as above Herts RFU: Paul Douglass, as above 47

48 Club Captain: Adrian Lee. Tel: (M) Club Coach Coordinator: Paul Douglass, as above Child welfare officer: Paul Douglass, as above Volunteer coordinator: Paul Douglass, as above Schools liaison officer: Paul Douglass, as above Club Referee Co-ordinator: Ben Brown, as above CHESHUNT RFC Ground: Rosedale Sports Club, Andrews Lane, Cheshunt, Herts. EN7 6TB Tel: Website: 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 shirts Chairman: Gary Barton, 45, Aston Road, Standon, Hertfordshire, SG11 1PY Tel: (H), (M), President: Steve Waller, 35 Woodland Mount, Hertford, Herts, SG13 7JD Tel: (M), cheshuntrugby.co.uk; Treasurer: Huw Davies, Tel: (M), Secretary: Simon Embleton, 34, Bell Lane, Broxbourne, Hertfordshire EN10 7HE. Tel: (H), (M), Fixture Secretary: Tom Kent, 9, Savoy Wood, Harlow, Essex, CM19 5SQ. Tel: (H), (M), ; Referee Contact: Tom Kent, as above Mini/Youth Secretary: Bill Cooper, 19 Knight s Walk, Abridge, Essex RM4 1DR. Tel: (M), youthsecretary@cheshuntrugby.co.uk; bcooper@oakwood-plant-group.co.uk Mini Rugby Coordinator: Bill Cooper, as above Club Coach Coordinator: Paul Fuller Tel: (M) Herts RFU: Simon Embleton, as above Club Captain: Omid Amani Tel: (M), clubcaptain@cheshuntrugby.co.uk Coach: David Mulholland Tel: (M) Child Welfare Officer: Keith Byrne, Tel: (M) Volunteer Coordinator: Nikki Dean niknoods@sky.com Schools Liaison Officer: Bill Cooper, as above, schoolsliaison@cheshuntrugby.co.uk Club Referee Coordinator: David Gallagher, 3 Haddestoke Gate, Cheshunt, Hertfordshire, EN8 0XJ Tel: (M) CHESS VALLEY RFC Ground: Croxley Guild Sports and Social Club, The Green, Croxley Green, Rickmansworth, Hertfordshire WD3 3HT Website: 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 48 President: Mike Atkins, Tel: (M), mike.atkins@kenwood-electronics.co.uk Chairman: Phil Coulter, 54 Ebury Road, Rickmansworth, Herts, WD3 1BN, Tel (M), philcoulter71@hotmail.com Secretary: Craig Hocking, 16 Morningside, Nightingale Road, Rickmansworth, Herts, WD3 7DL. Tel: (M) craighocking2@hotmail.com Fixture Secretary: Adam Farnsworth, 29 Whiteland Avenue, Chorleywood, Rickmansworth, Herts. WD3 5RE Tel: (M). fluffulike@gmail.com Referee Contact: Adam Farnsworth - as above Treasurer: Louise Coulter, 54 Ebury Road., WD3 1BN, Tel: (M), l.coulter@hotmail.co.uk Youth/Mini Chairman: Richard Lake, Tel: (H), rich.lake@ntlworld.com Herts RFU: Craig Hocking - as above Club Captain: Andy Ruffell-Ward, 37 The Quadrant, Rickmansworth, Herts, WD3 1GL, Tel: (H), (M). andrew.ruffell-ward@total.com Coach: Tony Richards, Tel: (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 RFC Ground: Botany Bay cricket club, East Lodge Lane, The Ridgeway, Enfield, EN2 8AS, Tel : Website: 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 flashes President: Tony Eist, Tel: (H), tony@cuffleyrugby.co.uk Chairman: Gary Harris, 184, Russells Ride, Cheshunt, EN8 8UP. Tel: (M), gary@cuffleyrugby.co.uk Secretary: Chris Palmer, Rivendell, Camp Lane, West Littleton, SN14 8JD (M), chris@cuffleyrugby.co.uk Fixture Secretary: Charlotte Harris, 184 Russells Ride, Cheshunt. EN8 8UP. Tel: (M), charlotte@cuffleyrugby.co.uk Referee Contact: Charlotte Harris as above Herts RFU: Ross Lovett, Tel: (M), ross@cuffleyrugby.co.uk Club Coach: Grahame Payne, Tel: (M), payney@cuffleyrugby.co.uk Club Coach Coordinator: Gary Harris, Tel: (M) gary@cuffleyrugby.co.uk DATCHWORTH RFC Ground: Datchworth Green, Datchworth. SG3 6TL Website: 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,

49 Herts. SG2 7ER. Tel: (H), (M) Secretary: Diane Wyatt, 7, Hazeldell, Watton-at-Stone, Hertford. SG14 3SL Tel: (H), (M) Fixture Secretary: Mark Barry, 32 Balfour Street, Hertford, SG14 3AX. Tel: (M), Referee Contact: Mark Barry - as above Colts/Youth Secretary (joint): Rob McGuinness, 17 Bridge Road, Woolmer Green, SG3 6LS. Tel: (H), (M); robmcguinness1@yahoo.co.uk Jackie Lewis, 13 Oak Road, Woolmer Green SG3 6JL. Tel: (H), (M), lewismj68@hotmail.com Mini rugby: Andrew Howard, 11a Chestnut Walk, Oaklands, AL6 0SB. Tel: (H), (M), andrewdhoward@outlook.com Herts RFU: 1) Neal Jeromson as above 2) Diane Wyatt, as above Club captain: Nick Gudgin: Tel (M), n.gudgin@hotmail.co.uk, Coach: Martin Gallagher; Tel (M), martinpatrickgallagher@gmail.com Club Coach Coordinator: Phil Nightingale, 15, Dollimore Close, Codicote, SG4 8TF. Tel: (H), (M), nightingales5@btinternet.com Child Welfare Officer: Steve Turley, 35 Oakfields Avenue, Knebworth, SG3 6NP. Tel: (H), (M) the.turleys@ntlworld.com Volunteer coordinator: Neal Jeromson, 2, Goddards End, Stevenage, Herts. SG2 7ER. Tel: (H), (M) Schools liaison officer: Phil Nightingale, as above. Club Referee Co-ordinator: Mark Barry (as above) FULLERIANS RFC Ground: Fullerians Sports Facilities, Coningesby Drive, (end of Parkside Drive), Watford. WD17 3PB Tel: Website: 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 socks President: Mike Musk, Limone, Flaunden Lane, Belsize, Nr Sarratt, Herts, WD3 4NS. Tel: (H), mikemusk@uwclub.net Chairman: Kevin Brind, 58 Devereux Drive, Watford, Herts, WD17 3DE. Tel: (H) (M), kevin@croxleyphysio.co.uk Secretary: Hazel Pidding, 79 Frankland Road, Croxley Green, Rickmansworth, Herts, WD3 3AS. Tel: (M), thepiddings@waitrose.com Fixture Secretary: Pat Okeefe, 17, Rectory Close, Farnham Royal. SL2 3BG. Tel (M) Referee Contact: Kevin Brind as above Youth Chairman: Gary Dollard 29 Links Way, Croxley Green, Herts, WD3 3RG. Tel: (H), (M), garydollard@aol.com Club Captain: Sam Tinsley, 22 Lincoln Drive, Croxley Green, Rickmansworth, Herts. WD3 3NH. Tel: (M), stinsley@hamerville.co.uk Club Coach Co-ordinator: Gary Dollard, 29 Links Way, Croxley Green, Herts, WD3 3RG. Tel: (H), (M), garydollard@aol.com Child Welfare Officer: Sue Dollard, 29 Links Way Croxley Green Herts. WD3 3RG. Tel: (H), (M), susandollard@aol.com Volunteer coordinator: Jo Callander Joanna.callander@btinernet.com Schools liaison officer: Allan Pidding 79 Frankland Road, Croxley Green, Rickmansworth, Herts, WD3 3AS. Tel: (M), thepiddings@waitrose.com Club Referee Co-ordinator: Kevin Charman, 37, Mallard Road, Abbots Langley, Herts. WD5 0GE Tel: (H) kevin.charman@workingwith.skansa.co.uk HARPENDEN RFC Ground: Redbourn Lane, Harpenden, AL5 2BA Tel: Web Site: Directions: Take B487 from Harpenden to Redbourn. Ground 1 mile from junction of A1018 and B487 Colours: Shirts - black and white hoops with flashes of red, black shorts and socks President: Peter Danby, Tel: (M), president@hrfc.com Chairman: Darren Francey, Tel: (M), chairman@hrfc.com Secretary: Peter Woodthorpe, Tel: (M), secretary@hrfc.com Treasurer: Gavin Lendon, Tel: (M), treasurer@hrfc.com Seniors Fixture Secretary: Mark Lewis, Tel: (M), fixtures@hrfc.com Juniors Fixture Secretary: James Burrows, Tel: (M), juniorfixtures@hrfc.com Minis Fixture Secretary: James Burrows, Tel: (M), minifixtures@hrfc.com Referee Contact: David Fleming, Tel: (M), refereecontact@hrfc.com Herts RFU: Richard Randall Tel: (M), hertsrfurepresentative@hrfc.com Club Captain: Michael Goode, Tel: (M), captain_1stxv@hrfc.com Manager: Rod Macauley, Tel: (M), 1XV@hrfc.com Club Coaching Coordinator: Andy Barford, Tel: (M), hrfccoaching@hrfc.com Safeguarding Officer: Tony Purvis, Tel: (M), safeguarding@hrfc.com Club Referee Coordinator: Ian Cumming, Tel: (M), refcoord@hrfc.com HATFIELD QUEEN ELIZABETH RFC Website: Ground: Roe Hill Hall, Briars Lane, Hatfield, AL10 8ES Directions: Exit A1(M) at Junction 3. Follow the A1001 (Comet Way) towards the Galleria shopping centre. Turn right at the first roundabout onto 49

50 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: (M), Chairman: Toby Garrett, 604 Howlands, Welwyn Garden City, Hertfordshire AL7 4ET, Tel: (M), Secretary: Ben Welch, 27 Gladstone Road, Ware, Hertfordshire, SG12 0AG Tel: (M), Fixture Secretary: Richard Fisher, 156 Telford Avenue, Stevenage, Hertfordshire SG2 0AR, Tel: (M), Referee Contact: Richard Fisher - as above Herts RFU: Toby Garrett - as above Club Captain: Leon Ellis. Tel: (M), itsleonellis@gmail.com Coach: Jamie Beeney, Tel: (M), beeneyj@yahoo.co.uk Club Coach Co-ordinator: Jamie Beeney - as above Child Welfare Officer: Toby Garrett - as above Club Referee Co-ordinator: Richard Fisher - as above HEMEL HEMPSTEAD (CAMELOT) RUFC Ground: Chaulden Lane, Boxmoor, Hemel Hempstead, HP1 2BS. Tel: Website: 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: (H) Chairman: Antonio Massa. Tel (M), chair@camelotrugby.co.uk Hon. Secretary: Rob McClement, Tel: (H), (M), secretary@camelotrugby.co.uk Referee Contact: Charles Teuma, Tel: (H), (M). charles.teuma@gmail.com Fixture Secretary (seniors): Bob Skinner, Tel: (H), r.skinner125@btinternet.com Director of Academy Rugby (U17 U18): Nick Wilson Tel : e mail nickwilson999@googl .com Director of Youth Rugby (U13 U16): Nick Hoyes Tel : e mail: nicholas.hoyes@googl .com Director of Mini Rugby (U7 U12): Dean Edwards. Tel: (M), d_edwards9@sky.com Herts RFU 1): Jon Clapham, Tel: (H), jonathan.clapham@ntlworld.com 2): Charles Teuma. Tel: (H), (M). Head Coach: Jason Lowde: e mail: rugby@camelotrugby.co.uk Commercial Director: Charles Riches.Tel e mail charles.riches@ntlworld.com Press Officer: Charles Riches as above Director of Finance: Chris Topping: finance@camelotrugby.co.uk Child welfare officer: Tara Kitchener: tara5000@aol.com Volunteer coordinator: Charles Riches / A Massa Schools liaison officer: Quentin Halfyard, c/o Chairman Club Referee Co-coordinator: Charles Teuma - as above HERTFORD RFC Ground: Highfields, Hoe Lane, Ware. SG12 9NZ. Tel: , Fax , admin@hertfordrfc.co.uk Web Site: 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 gold President: James Riddle Chairman: Paul Eveleigh, Chestnut Barn. Rickneys Farm, Wadesmill Road, Ware, Herts. SG12 0GB Tel: (H), paul@whcoltd.co.uk Secretary: Chris Learmonth, The White Cottage, 29, London Road, Sawbridgeworth, Herts. CM21 9EH Tel: learmonthc@gmail.com Fixture Secretary: John Atkinson, 86, Winterscroft Road, Hoddesdon, Herts. EN11 8RJ Tel: (H), admin@hertfordrfc.co.uk Referee Contact: John Atkinson - as above Colts: Ged Murphy, Tel: (M), theroofdoctors@ntlworld.com Youth: Chris Rawlin, chris.rawlin@yahoo.co.uk Mini Rugby: Bharat Chudasama, bazc1@hotmail.com Girls Rugby: Chris Rawlin, chris.rawlin@yahoo.co.uk Herts RFU: Paul Eveleigh - as above Chairman of Playing Committee: Ged Murphy as above Club Captain: Alfred Church Tel: (M), alfiechurch@hotmail.com Coaches: Paul Allen dor@hertfordrfc.co.uk Tel: , Kanwaijit Basra, Tel: (M), 1st/2nd XV Managers: Paul Allen Tel: (M), Kanwaijit Basra Tel: (M), Club Coach Coordinator: Matt Thompson Tel: (M), m@ctda.co.uk Child welfare officer: John Irvine Tel: (M), John@theirvines.com Volunteer coordinator: Peter King Tel: (H), (M) Schools liaison officer: Eric Riddle Tel: (H) Club Referee Co-ordinator: Chris Learmonth Tel: (M), Learmonthc@gmail.com HERTS FIRE AND RESCUE SERVICE RFC Ground: Letchworth RUFC, Legends lane, Baldock road, Letchworth Garden City, Hertfordshire SG6 2EN Directions: old A505 Letchworth Behind leisure centre and football club Colours: 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:

51 666800, Treasurer/Fixtures Secretary: Steve Greaves, Royston Fire Station, Baldock Street, Royston, SG8 5BD. Tel: (B), (M), HITCHIN RFC Ground: King George V Playing Fields, Old Hale Way, Hitchin, SG5 1XL. Tel: Directions: 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 box Colours: Maroon. President: Tim Jeffries, 2 Fordham Terrace, Therfield, Herts, SG8 9PP. Tel: (H), (M), President@HitchinRugby.com Chair: Richard Lucas, 93 Westmill Road, Hitchin, SG5 2SQ. Tel: (H), (M), Chair@HitchinRugby.com Secretary: Michael Emmerson, 14 Chiltern Road, Hitchin, Herts SG4 9PJ.Tel: (H), (M), ClubSecretary@HitchinRugby.com Fixture Secretary: Steve Ward, Tel: (M), FixturesSecretary@HitchinRugby.com Referee Contact: Steve Ward. Tel: (M), Referee@HitchinRugby.com Chair of Mini &Youth: Christophe Lavialle, MYChair@HitchinRugby.com Herts RFU: 1) John Humphries, Spring Rise, 2 Lucas Lane, Ashwell, Herts SG7 5LN. Tel: (H) HertsRFURep@HitchinRugby.com 2) Richard Stidolph 12 Purcell Way, Shefford, Beds, SG17 5RY Tel: (H), (M), richard@stidware.com 1st XV Captain: James Bolter. Tel: (M), ClubCaptain@HitchinRugby.com Women s Chair: Lucy Kennedy. Tel: (M), WomensChair@HitchinRugby.com Coach: Adam Shaw. Tel: (M) ClubCoach@HitchinRugby.com Club Coach Coordinator: Jim Panter, PlayingChair@HitchinRugby.com Safeguarding officer: Geoff Stringer, Safeguarding@HitchinRugby.com Volunteer coordinator: Justine Welbury, Volunteer@HitchinRugby.com Schools Liaison Officer: Paul Freestone, SchoolLiaison@HitchinRugby.com Club Referee Co-ordinator: Steve Ward. Tel: (M) Referee@HitchinRugby.com LETCHWORTH GARDEN CITY RUFC Ground: Legends Lane, Baldock Road, Letchworth, SG6 2EN Website: letchworthgardencityrugbyunionfootballclub/ Directions: At rear of North Herts Leisure Centre on A505, between Baldock and Letchworth Colours: Black and amber hoops, black shorts and socks President: Brian Burke, Tel: (H). Chairman: Chris Lunnon, Tel: (Day), 51 Tel: (M). Honorary Secretary: Helen Yates, Tel: (M). honsec.letchworth@gmail.com Match/Fixtures Secretary: Peter Marsden, Tel: (M) peter.marsden7@hotmail.com Youth Chairman: Danny Ryall, dannyr1974@aol.com Herts RFU Contacts: Chris Lunnon, chris@limecloud.co.uk Club Captain: Sam Moat, sam_moat@hotmail.com Child Welfare Officer: Laurence Knappert, l.knappert@ntlworld.com Club Referee Contact: Steve Gibbs, Tel: (M), m99jed@yahoo.co.uk Director of Rugby: Graham Walker, Tel: (H), (M), graham.walker56@btinternet.com Head Coach: Ian Mathews, Tel: (M), ian_rugby@hotmail.com OLD ALBANIAN RFC Ground: 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: (M), Richard@milnesc.fsnet.co.uk Chairman: Rusty Osman. Tel: (M), rustio@hotmail.com Vice Chairman: Paul Plant, Tel: (M), paul.plant1@gmail.com Secretary: Peter Lipscomb, 35 Gurney Court Road, St Albans, Herts. AL1 4QU. Tel: (M), peter.lipscomb@ntlworld.com Treasurer: Rick Powdrell, Tel: (M), rpowdrell@sky.com Club Captain: Chris Butterworth, Tel: (M), butterworthc@hotmail.com Press Officer: Brian Quinn, Tel: (M), bafsolutions@yahoo.co.uk Fixture Secretary: Darren Ead, Tel: (M), darrenead530@hotmail.com Colts Manager: Mike Harrison, Tel: (M), mikeharrison@therfu.com Junior Chairman: Ian Tomlins, Tel: (M), juniorchairmanoarugby@yahoo.co.uk Joint Mini Chairman: Mike Fisher, Tel: (M), minichairmanoarugby@yahoo.co.uk Joint Mini Chairman: Steve Pope, Tel: (M), stevep@topland.co.uk Herts RFU: Peter Lipscomb - as above Director of Rugby: Bruce Millar, Tel: (M), bruce.millar46@gmail.com Head Coach: James Shanahan, shanners10@ hotmail.com 1st Team Captain: Billy Johnson Child welfare officer: Paul Doyle, Tel: (H), paulskyswood@btinternet.com Schools liaison officer: Eddie Panting, Tel:

52 Volunteer coordinator: Ian Tomlins, Tel: (M), Senior Referee Contact: Peter Lipscomb - as above Junior Referee Contact: Peter Poulain, Tel: (H), peter@apjobs.net THE OLD ASHMOLEANS RFC Ground: Firs Farm playing fields, Firs Lane N21 2PH Directions: 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 hoop President: Tony Seagroatt, 65 Hillside Crescent, Enfield, Middx. EN2 0HP. Tel: (H). ton.sea@btopenworld.com Chairman: Jed McCarthy, Tel: (M), gpmcccarthy@talk21.com Treasurer: Peter Duffy 13 Crawley Rd, Enfield, Middlesex EN1 2ND. Tel: (M). pduffy@cvdfk.com Secretary: Peter Lowe, c/o Bourneside Sports Ground/The Bourne, London N14 6QY Fixture Secretary: Matthew Dudley, dudsmanduds@hotmail.com Referee Contact: Nick Hargreaves - as above Herts RFU: Tony Seagroatt as above Club Captain: Matt Dudley, 45, Burford Gardens, Palmers Green, London, N13 4LR. Tel: (M), dudsmanduds@hotmail.com Child welfare officer: Jed McCarthy, c/o Keble School, Wades Hill, London N21 1BG, (M) Volunteer coordinator: Peter Duffy As above Club Referee Co-ordinator: Nick Hargreaves - as above ROYSTON RFC Ground: The Heath Sports Club, Therfield Heath, Baldock Road, Royston SG8 5BG Tel: Web Site: 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, chairman@roystonrugbyclub.co.uk President: Godfrey Everett, 24, Clarkes Way, Bassingbourn, Herts. SG8 5LT Tel: (H), president@roystonrugbyclub.co.uk Secretary: Hugh Murfitt, secretary@roystonrugbyclub.co.uk Youth Chairman: Dafydd Hudd, youth@roystonrugbyclub.co.uk Treasurer: Victoria Green, 38 Shaftesbury Way, Royston, SG8 9DE. Tel: (H) treasurer@roystonrugbyclub.co.uk Fixture Secretary: Godfrey Everett, 24, Clarkes Way, Bassingbourn, Herts. SG8 5LT Tel: (H), fixtures@roystonrugbyclub.co.uk Herts RFU: Hugh Murfitt, secretary@roystonrugbyclub.co.uk Director of Rugby: Rob Turner, dor@roystonrugbyclub.co.uk Club Coach Co-ordinator: Lee Fleming, ccc@roystonrugbyclub.co.uk Child welfare officer: Charlotte Clarke, child.welfare@roystonrugbyclub.co.uk Volunteer Co-ordinator: Nicol Howes, volunteer@roystonrugbyclub.co.uk Club Referee Co-ordinator: Godfrey Everett (see above) ST ALBANS RFC Ground: Boggymead Spring, Oaklands Lane, Smallford, St Albans AL4 0HR Tel: Website: Directions: Follow main road to Hatfield from St Albans city centre. Turn left into Oaklands Lane at mini roundabout in Smallford, before the garden centre Colours: Royal blue and gold hoops Chairman: Terry Evans: 13, Meautys, St Albans, AL3 4LU. Tel (M), m.evans11@ntlworld.com Secretary: David English, Barnfield, Woolpack Way, Meldreth, Royston, Herts, SG8 6LD. Tel: (H), (M), dcwenglish@googl .com Fixture Secretary: Bill Harris: 12, Everlasting Lane, St Albans, Herts, AL3 5RY. Tel (M), bill.harris@exactval.co.uk Referee Contact: Bill Harris - as above Director of Rugby: Ian Peel: peel.rugby@gmail.com / Dave Griffiths: david.griffiths77@hotmail.co.uk Mini s Fixture Secretary: Stuart Marcy Tel: (M), stumarcy@hotmail.com Coaching Coordinator: Ian Peel: peel.rugby@gmail.com Herts RFU 1): Terry Evans as above 2): David English, Barnfield, Woolpack Way, Meldreth, Royston, Herts, SG8 6LD. Tel: (H), (M), dcwenglish@googl .com STEVENAGE TOWN RFC Ground: The Clubhouse, North Road, Old Stevenage. SG1 4BB. Tel: Website: info@stevenagerugby.com Directions: 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: (M), m99jed@yahoo.co.uk Chairman: Mr Steve Mudd, chair@stevenagerugby.com Secretary: Jane Aldwinckle - SEND MAIL TO CLUBHOUSE Tel: (M), info@stevenagerugby.com Senior Fixture Secretary: Graham Lemon, Tel: (M), grahamlemon@btopenworld.com Youth Fixtures Secretary: Jeff Boxer, Tel: (M), boxerj@btinternet.com Minis Fixture Secretary: Jeff Boxer - as above 52

53 Referee Contact: Graham Lemon - as above Junior Manager: Steve Mudd As above. Herts RFU Representative: Graham Lemon as above Club Coach: send enquiries to e: Info@stevenagerugby.com Girls/Women: See Secretary Safe Guarding officer: Sophie Aldwinckle, club@stevenagerugby.com. Volunteer coordinator: See Greg Amos Schools liaison officer: Jeff Boxer, Tel: (M), boxerj@btinternet.com Club Referee Co-ordinator: Steve Gibbs Tel: (M), m99jed@ yahoo.co.uk TABARD RFC Ground: Cobden Hill, Radlett WD7 7JN Tel: Website: 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 PH Colours: Blue with gold band edged with red President: Ross Hopcroft, 19 Boyes Crescent, Napsbury Park, London Colney. Tel: (M). Chairman: Phil Calnan, 20 Hilfield Lane, Aldenham, Herts. WD25 8AJ. Tel: (H) Secretary: Martin Brown, 44 Woodland Drive, St Albans, Herts, AL4 0EU. Tel: (M), martin.brown@tabardrfc.com Fixture Secretary: Ewen Webster, c/o Tabard RFC, Cobden Hill, Radlett, Herts, WD7 7JN. Tel: (M), ewen_webster@hotmail.com Referee Contact: Martin Brown, 44 Woodland Drive, St Albans, Herts, AL4 0EU. Tel: (M), martin.brown@tabardrfc.com. Player Registrations: Andrew Thomas, andy.thomas@tabardrfc.com Youth Rugby: Tudor Williams, tudor.williams@fremantletrust.org, Mini: Chris Collison. chris.collison@tabardrfc.com Herts RFU: Ewen Webster - as above Club Captain: Nick Westaway Coaches: Cam O Connor, Cam.OConnor@gmail.com, Jamie Traxon, Rugby@traxsuitcoaching.co.uk, Ladies Rugby contact: Laura-Jo Pearce, laurajopearce@hotmail.com Coaching co-ordinators: Chris Collison, chris.collison@tabardrfc.com Club Referee Co-ordinator: Ewen Webster - as above THE MOUNT RFC Ground: HMP The Mount, Molyneux Avenue, Bovingdon, Herts. HP3 0QL Tel: Directions: Village of Bovingdon on the B4505 Hemel Hempstead to Chesham road Colours: Black/Red shirts, Black shorts, Black socks President: Robin Woodgate, HMP The Mount, Molyneux Avenue, Bovingdon, Herts. HP3 0QL Tel: Director of Rugby: Robin Woodgate Secretary & Fixture Secretary: Paul Settle, paul.settle@hmps.gsi.gov.uk Referee Contact: Paul Settle, HMP The Mount, Molyneux Avenue, Bovingdon, Herts. HP3 0QL Tel: Herts RFU: R Woodgate, HMP The Mount, Molyneux Avenue, Bovingdon, Herts. HP3 0QL Tel: Club Captain: Robin Woodgate Head Coach: Paul Settle TRING RUFC Ground: Dorian Williams Sport Centre, Cow Lane, Tring HP23 5NT. Tel: Web Site: 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 hoops President: Martyn Kirk, 31, Beech Avenue, Radlett, Herts. WD7 7DD. Tel: (H), (M), president@tringrugby.com Chairman: Steve Hayes, Bullsland Farm, Bullsland Lane, Chorleywood, Herts WD3 5BG. Tel: (M), sh@open.co.uk Secretary: Donna Hogan, Greenways, Tinkers Lane, Wigginton Tring, Herts, HP23 6JB. Tel: (H), (M), secretary@tringrugby.com Fixture Secretary: Barry Mowbray, Tel: (M), barry.mowbray@btlocalbusiness.co.uk Referees Contact: Barry Mowbray, as above Mini/Junior Rugby: Jon Westcott, The Old Rectory, Sutton Court, Church Yard, Tring, HP23 5BB. Tel: (M), jw@igw.com Herts RFU: Chris Wallis, Pebble Cottage, 73 Green End Street, Aston Clinton, Bucks, HP22 5EX. Tel: (H), (M), chriswallis@btconnect.com 1st Team Captain: Nick Radley, Tel (M), 1st Team Manager: Shane Graham, Tel (M) shanegraham@hotmail.com Director of Rugby: Michael Ward, Tel: (M), dor@tringrugby.com Club Coach: Giles Wallis, Tel: (M), wallisg@watfordboys.org Child welfare officer: Sheena Cogger, correspondence to be directed via mini s chairman Volunteer coordinator: Donna Hogan (as above) Schools liaison officer: Donna Hogan (as above) Communications Manager: Simon Ellson, simon@tringrugby.com UNIVERSITY OF HERTFORDSHIRE RFC Ground: Hertfordshire Sports Village, de Havilland campus, Hatfield Business Park, Hatfield, Herts, AL10 9EU Tel: Directions: From Junctions 3 or 4 of A1 (M) follow signs to Hatfield Business Park. Web Site: Colours: Purple & Black, black shorts Chairman: Ben Anstee, ben_anstee@yahoo.co.uk Secretary: Lucy Carey, Sports Development Officer, Athletic Union, University of Hertfordshire, de Havilland campus, Hatfield Business Park, Hatfield, Herts, AL10 9EU. Tel: , l.m.carey@herts.ac.uk 53

54 Referee Contact: Rebecca White, Sports Development Officer, Athletic Union, University of Hertfordshire, de Havilland campus, Hatfield Business Park, Hatfield, Herts, AL10 9EU. Tel: , VERULAMIANS RFC Ground: Cotlandswick, North Orbital Road, London Colney St Albans AL2 1DW Tel: Web Site: Directions: On A414 to the south of St Albans, 300 metres on left after London Colney Roundabout Colours: Gold vee on royal blue shirt, blue shorts President: John White, 2, Foxes Lane, Cuffley, Potters Bar, Herts. EN6 4JB. Tel: (H), Secretary: Paul McGoohan, 12 Richard Stagg Close, St Albans AL1 5AT. Tel: (H), (M), Fixture Secretary: Bradley Bruce, 21 Maynard Road, Hemel Hempstead. Herts. HP2 4TR. Tel: (M), Referee Contact: Bradley Bruce, As Above. Herts RFU: 1) John White, 2, Foxes Lane, Cuffley, Potters Bar, Herts. EN6 4JB. Tel: (H), 2) Max Schroeder, 94, Mortimer Crescent, Kings Park, St Albans AL3 4GJ. Tel: (H), Coach: Sam Townsend, 11 Sunmead Road, Hemel Hempstead, Herts. HP2 5AB. (M) Club Coaching Co-ordinator: Rob Lines, 39 Tyttenhanger Green, St Albans AL4 0RN. Tel: (H), (B), Mini Rugby Chairman: Angela Clifford, 48 Mayflower Road, Park Street, St. Albans. Herts. AL2 2QW.Tel: (H), (M), WATFORD RFC Ground: Knutsford Playing Fields, Radlett Road, Watford.WD24 4LL. Web Site: 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: (H), (M), Chairman: Dennis Reilly (as above), Vice Chairman: Andrew Menzies, 26 Osborne Road, Watford, WD24 7BA Tel: (H), (M), Secretary: Kay Giddings, Gate Lodge, College Road, Abbots Langley Herts, WD5 0NX, Tel: (M), Treasurer: Yvonne James, Tel: (M), Fixture Secretary: Martin Lee, Tel: (M) Referee Contact: Martin Lee - as above Youth Development Officer: Gary Wilson, 54 Tel: (M), g.monkeykids@ntlworld.com Herts RFU: Andrew Menzies, Tel: (M) as above Club Captain: Luke Hamill, Tel: (M), luke.hammill@hotmail.co.uk Club Coach: Mark Trudy, Tel: (M) Director of Rugby: Sean Silver, Tel: (M), sksilver@hotmail.co.uk Safeguarding officer: Sean Silver as above Club Referee Co-ordinator: Brian De-Honri, Tel: (M), bdehonri@hotmail.com WELWYN RFC Ground: Handside Lane Playing Fields, Hobbs Way, Colgrove, Welwyn Garden City. Tel: Website: 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, president@welwynrugby.co.uk Chairman: Mick Hills, Tel: (M), chairman@welwynrugby.co.uk Secretary: Graham Wynde, Tel: (M), secretary@welwynrugby.co.uk Fixture Secretary: Len Cleary, 53 Salisbury Road, Welwyn Garden City, Herts AL7 3RU Tel: (M), fixtures@welwynrugby.co.uk Referee contact: Len Cleary, 53 Salisbury Road, Welwyn Garden City, Herts AL7 3RU Tel: (M), fixtures@welwynrugby.co.uk Ian Atkinson, 35, Broomhills, Welwyn Garden City, Herts. AL7 1RE. Tel: (M), isatkinson1@ntlworld.com HRFU Rep: Malcolm Tucker: Leazes End, 2, Sandy Close, Hertford, Herts. SG14 2BB. Tel: (H), malcolm.tucker@btinternet.com Junior Chairman: Steve Buck, Tel: (M), juniorchairman@welwynrugby.co.uk Mini Chairman: Steve Buck, Tel: (M), minichairman@welwynrugby.co.uk 1st XV Manager: Austen Cox, Tel: (M) Head Coach: Gareth Hughes, Tel: (M), g.a.hughes@hotmail.com Coaches: James Coles, jcoles@stbenedicts.org.uk Coaching Coordinator: Frankie Sutherland, Tel: (M), frankiesutherland2@gmail.com Safeguarding Officer: Nichola Patey, safeguarding.wrfc@yahoo.co.uk Schools Liaison Officer: Jon Slade, Tel: (M), jwandkl@googl .com Junior Schools Development Officer: Jon Slade, Tel: (M), jwandkl@googl .com Club Referee Co-ordinator: Len Cleary, Tel: (M), fixtures@welwynrugby.co.uk WEST HERTS COLLEGE RFC Ground: (We do not have our own grounds, so will share with local providers) Colours: Black, White & Amber President: T Klymkiw, West Herts College,

55 Hempstead Road, Watford WD17 3EZ. Secretary: T Klymkiw, West Herts College, Hempstead Road, Watford WD17 3EZ. Tel: (W), (M). Thomas.Klymkiw@westherts.ac.uk Fixture Secretary: Thomas.Klymkiw@westherts.ac.uk WESTON RFC Ground: Weston Rugby ground, Jacksons lane, Maiden Street, Weston, Herts, SG4 7DR Directions: Road next to Village Hall. President: Con Dower, con.dower@conamar.co.uk Chairman: Neil Dower, Tel: (M), Neil.Dower@conamar.co.uk Secretary: Craig Brown, C.brown.a91@gmail.com Fixtures Secretary: Paul Kaiser, pkcleaning@hotmail.com Referee Contact: Paul Kaiser as above Team Captain: Andy Jenkins, ajjenkins@gmail.com Club Coach: Keith Golds keith@dnh.co.uk & Andy Pert, andy@facecommunications.co.uk ASSOCIATED CLUBS CODICOTE mini RFC Ground: Bury Lane Playing Field Directions: Opposite church, Bury lane, Codicote Chairman: B A J (Brian) Chapman, 17, Valley Road, Codicote, Herts. SG4 8YA, Tel: (H), b.chapman431@btinternet.com Secretary: Doreen Last, 17, Valley Road, Codicote, Herts. SG4 8YA. Tel: (M) Treasurer: Roger Hood, 1, Tithe Close, Codicote, Herts. SG4 8UX. Tel: (H) Fixture Secretary: Brian Chapman as above Mini Junior Contact: Brian Chapman as above ENFIELD IGNATIANS RFC Ground: Queen Elizabeth Stadium, Donkey Lane, Carterhatch Lane, Enfield. Web Site: Directions: 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: (M) Secretary: Lorraine Colley, Enfield Ignatians Rugby Club, Donkey Lane, Enfield, Middlesex, EN1 3PL Tel: (M), lorrainecolley@gmail.com Fixture Secretary: Chris Phillips, Tel: (H), c.phillips4@btinternet.com, Youth Fixtures Secretary: Bronwen Sumsion, Tel: (H), bronwensumsiom@btinternet.com Herts RFU: Mick Collins, 106, Tenniswood Road, Enfield, Middlesex EN1 3HR Tel: (H), (M) Captain: Keir Bonnar, Tel: (M) 1st team Manager: Chris Conlan, Tel: (M) HARROW RFC Ground: Grove Field, Wood Lane, Stanmore, Middx. HA7 4LF Tel: Colours: Blue with white hoops, blue shorts, blue socks Website: Directions: 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 (M), lesley_wyatt@hotmail.com Chairman: Andrew Smart. 169 Abbots Road, Abbots Langley. Herts. WD5 0BN. Tel: (M), andrew-smart@ntlworld.com Secretary: Rod Nicholas. 218 Bushey Mill Lane, Watford. Herts. WD24 7PE. Tel: (M), rodplod@aol.com Club Captain: Dave West, Tel: (M) Fixture Secretary: Andrew Smart - as above Referee contact: Andrew Smart - as above Herts RFU: Andrew Smart - as above Youth Chair: Neil MacDonald, Tel: (M) Junior Chair: Neil MacDonald as above HEMEL STAGS RUFC Ground: Pennine Way, Hemel Hempstead, Herts. HP2 5UD Web Site: Directions: Off Redbourn Road, Hemel Hempstead - see Website for more details Colours: Blue and gold Chairman: Bob Brown, Pennine Way, Hemel Hempstead, HP2 5UD. Tel: (H), hemelstags@aol.com Secretary: Samantha Allum, Pennine Way, Hemel Hempstead, HP2 5UD. Tel: (M), Samantha.allum@hemelstags.com Fixture Secretary: Samantha Allum - as above Referee Contact: Samantha Allum- as above Colts: Mike Stewart, Pennine Way, Hemel Hempstead, HP2 5UD, Tel: (H). mike.stewart@hemelstags.com Mini/Junior: Bob Brown - as above Herts RFU: Bob Brown - as above Coach: Mike Stewart- as above HERTFORDSHIRE POLICE RUFC Ground: Peripatetic, Home matches to be played at Fullerians RFC, Coningsbury Drive, Watford Colours: Navy Blue, Black hoop, white piping Chairman: Daniel Stoddart, 49 Courtlands Drive, Watford, WD17 4HU Tel: (M), Daniel.stoddart@herts.pnn.police.uk Secretary: Dan Phillips, c/o Police HQ, Stanborough Road, Welwyn Garden City, Herts. daniel.phillips@herts.pnn.police.uk Fixture Secretary: Christian Gottmann, c/o Rickmansworth Police station, Three Rivers House, Northway, WD3 1RL 55

56 Tel (M), OLD COLUMBANS RFC Ground: St Columba s College Directions: King Harry Lane, St Albans, Herts, AL3 4AW Chairman: Jim Lewis, Old Columbans Association, St Columba s College, King Harry Lane, St Albans, Herts. AL3 4AW. Tel: (B), (M), lewis.j@stcolumbascollege.org Secretary: Nick Kelliher, Tel: (M), nk@oldcolumbansrfc.co.uk Fixture Secretary: Nick Kelliher Referee Contact: Jim Lewis HRFU Rep: 1) Jim Lewis 2) Nick Kelliher Club Captain: Nick Kelliher Club Coach: Charlie Openshaw Referee Liaison: Jim Lewis OLD GEORGIANS RFC Ground: St George s School, Sun Lane, Harpenden. Colours: Red, green and white hoops Hon Secretary: Mike Davies, Simpsons House, Glenalmond College, Glenalmond, Perth PH1 3RY. Tel: mc_davies@btinternet.com OLD MERCHANT TAYLORS FC Ground: War Memorial Sports Ground, Merchant Taylors School, Sandy Lodge, Northwood, Middlesex HA6 2HT Web Site: Directions: From 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 shorts Chairman: David Allan Secretary: Mark Foster, 199 Uxbridge Road, Rickmansworth WD3 8DP Tel: (M). m.foster107@ntlworld.com Fixture Secretary: Mark Foster as above Referee contact: Mark Foster as above Herts RFU: Dick Clack, 31 Westbury Road, Northwood, Middlesex HA6 3DB Tel: , click4clack@tiscali.co.uk Coach: Francois Lombard SAFFRON WALDEN RFC Ground: Springate, Chickney Road, Henham, Hertfordshire, CM22 6BQ Tel: Directions: 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 56 to the club. Colours: Myrtle green and white President: Peter Reader. Tel: (M) Secretary: Steve Langford, 16 Fairycroft Road, Saffron Walden, Essex, CB10 1LZ. Tel: (M) info@swrfc.co.uk Fixture Secretary: Graham Marshall, Tel: (H), graham.marshall2@ntlworld.com SARACENS AMATEUR RFC Website: Ground: Bramley Road Sports Ground, Green Road, Southgate, N14 4AB. Tel: 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: (M), john.buckton@anite.com Chairman: Peter Haigh, 5 Pilgrims Rise, Barnet, Herts, EN4 9QP. Tel: (H), (M), peterghaigh@yahoo.co.uk Secretary: Ciaran Morton, 70 Park Avenue South, London. N8 8LS. Tel: (H), (M), ciaranmorton@hotmail.com Fixture Secretary: Lawrie Nutley Tel: (M), lawrie@formsltd.co.uk Referees Contact: Terry Edwards, 28 Roberts Road, Walthamstow, London, E17 4LR Tel: (H), (M), terrycarol2@virginmedia.com, Ciaran Morton as above 1stXV/Colts: Lawrie Nutley Tel: (M), lawrie@formsltd.co.uk Women: Laura Eddie Tel: (M), lauraeddie3@aol.com Herts RFU: Robin Bryant, 2B Oak Avenue, Enfield. EN2 8LB. Tel: (H) robinbryant@tiscali.co.uk SARACENS LTD Website: Tickets & General Enquiries: Tel: Main Office: Saracens Ltd, Allianz Park, Greenlands Lane, Hendon, London, NW4 1RL Training Centre: Woollam Playing Fields, 160 Harpenden Road, Herts, AL3 6BB Tel Chief Executive: Heath Harvey (Office Address) Academy Manager: Don Barrell (Training Ground), Tel: (M), donbarrell@saracens.net Rugby Community Development: Lewis Sones (Office Address) (M), lewissoanes@saracens.net TEMPLARS 7s RFC Ground: Various across Europe and UK Colours: Red and black Chairman: Rob Cain, 44 High Street, Kings Langley, Herts. WD4 9HT. Tel: (M), robertcain5@aol.com Secretary: Robert Cain - as above Fixture Secretary: Robert Cain - as above Herts RFU: Robert Cain - as above Captain: Robert Cain - as above Coach: Robert Cain - as above

57 TESCO RFC Ground: Harrow RFC Website: Directions: Grove Field, Wood Lane, Stanmore, Middlesex, HA7 4LF Colours: Red, blue and white. Chairman: Mark E Gibson, Tesco Stores Ltd., Shire Park, Cirrus B, Welwyn Garden City, Herts. AL7 1AB. Tel: (M), mark.e.gibson@uk.tesco.com HRFU Rep: 1) Mark E Gibson as above 2) Christopher Wilkinson, Tel: christopher.wilkinson@uk.tesco.com Club Captain: Mark E Gibson, Tel: (M), mark.e.gibson@uk.tesco.com CLUBS PROVIDING RUGBY FOR WOMEN & GIRLS Cuffley RFC Women Jade Mitchell ladies@cuffleyrugby.co.uk Harpenden RFC Women & Girls Gavin Lendon jetgav@supanet.com Hitchin RFC Women & Girls Adrian Pomfret adrian.rugby@hotmail.com Letchworth Garden City RFC Girls Richard Sell richardsell@btinternet.com Old Albanian Saints Women & Girls Kate Barnes oasaints@gmail.com Stevenage Town RFC Girls Steve Mudd info@stevenagerugby.com Tabard RFC Women Laura-Jo Pearce laurajopearce@hotmail.com Welwyn RFC Women & Girls Jonathan Cirkel wrfc@cirks.co.uk SOCIAL EVENTS Christmas Lunch FRIDAY 9th DECEMBER R A F Club - Piccadilly Members Annual Dinner WEDNESDAY 1st March NEW VENUE Porters Park Golf Club, Radlett Annual Golf Day FRIDAY 7th July East Herts Golf Club, Buntingford 57

58 FIXTURE DIRECTORY Saturday, 3 September 2016 Mitcham & Croydon v Chess Valley JVPR Watford v Old Blues JVPR Blaydon v Old Albanian N1 Barnes v Bishop s Stortford N2S Westcliff v Hertford N3L Letchworth v Barking L1N Eton Manor v Tring L1N Fullerians v Ruislip L1N Saturday, 10 September 2016 Old Albanian v Ampthill N1 Bishop s Stortford v Bury St Edmunds N2S Hertford v Amersham & Chiltern N3L Tring v Letchworth L1N Fullerians v Old Priorians L1N Tabard v Old Haberdashers L2NW Belsize Park v Welwyn L2NW Harrow v Harpenden L2NW Staines v OMT L3NW Cheshunt v Grasshoppers L3NW Hitchin v Datchworth L3NW St Albans v Stevenage Town L3NW Finchley v Hemel Hempstead L3NW Barnet Elizabethans v London Welsh Am HM1 Verulamian v Old Actonians HM1 Saracens Am v Royston HM1 Welwyn II v The Mount HMMT2 Saracens Am II v Weston HMMT3 Harrow II v Hatfield HMMT3 Black Horse v Letchworth III HMMT4 Cheshunt III v Berkhamsted HMMT6 Old Ashmolean v Harpenden III HMMT6 Saturday, 17 September 2016 Cambridge v Old Albanian N1 Cinderford v Bishop s Stortford N2S Wimbledon v Hertford N3L Thurrock v Tring L1N Letchworth v Chingford L1N Brentwood v Fullerians L1N Harpenden v Stockwood Park L2NW Welwyn v Enfield Ignatians L2NW Harrow v Tabard L2NW OMT v Kilburn Cosmos L3NW Hemel Hempstead v St Albans L3NW Stevenage Town v Hitchin L3NW Datchworth v Cheshunt L3NW Royston v Verulamian HM1 Hendon v Barnet Elizabethans HM1 The Mount v Hertford IV HMMT2 Weston v Epping Upper Clapton II HMMT3 Hatfield v UCSOB II HMMT3 76 Hendon II v Black Horse HMMT4 OMT II v Berkhamsted HMMT6 Old Ashmolean v Cheshunt III HMMT6 Saturday, 24 September 2016 Old Albanian v Rosslyn Park N1 Bishop s Stortford v Old Elthamians N2S Hertford v Guildford N3L Fullerians v Eton Manor L1N Ruislip v Letchworth L1N Tring v Saffron Walden L1N Tabard v Hampstead L2NW Old Haberdashers v Welwyn L2NW Hammersmith & F v Harpenden L2NW Hackney v OMT L3NW Staines v Datchworth L3NW Cheshunt v Stevenage Town L3NW Hitchin v Hemel Hempstead L3NW St Albans v Finchley L3NW Barnet Elizabethans v London French HM1 Wasps v Royston HM1 Verulamian v Old Streetonians HM1 Watford v Bank of England HM2 Cuffley v Chess Valley HM2 Harpenden II v The Mount HMMT2 Hitchin II v Weston HMMT3 Bishop s Stortford IV v Hatfield HMMT3 Black Horse v Tring III HMMT4 Berkhamsted v Hemel Hempstead II HMMT6 Finsbury Park II v Old Ashmolean HMMT6 Saturday, 1 October 2016 Plymouth Albion v Old Albanian N1 Canterbury v Bishop s Stortford N2S Colchester v Hertford N3L North Walsham v Tring L1N Letchworth v Fullerians L1N Welwyn v Hampstead L2NW Harpenden v Belsize Park L2NW Stockwood Park v Tabard L2NW Datchworth v Kilburn Cosmos L3NW Grasshoppers v OMT L3NW Finchley v Hitchin L3NW Hemel Hempstead v Cheshunt L3NW Stevenage Town v Staines L3NW St Albans v Hackney L3NW Royston v London Welsh Am HM1 UBSOB v Verulamian HM1 Hillingdon Abbots v Barnet Elizabethans HM1 West London v Cuffley HM2 Chess Valley v Uxbridge HM2 Mill Hill v Watford HM2 Datchworth II v The Mount HMMT2 58

59 Finsbury Park v Weston HMMT3 Hatfield v Saracens Am II HMMT3 Welwyn III v Black Horse HMMT4 Fullerians IV v Berkhamsted HMMT6 Old Ashmolean v Old Albanian V HMMT6 Saturday, 8 October 2016 Darlington MP v Old Albanian N1 Bishop s Stortford v Clifton N2S Hertford v Chichester N3L Tring v Sudbury L1N Brentwood v Letchworth L1N Fullerians v Thurrock L1N Tabard v Welwyn L2NW Enfield Ignatians v Harpenden L2NW OMT v Datchworth L3NW Kilburn Cosmos v Stevenage Town L3NW Staines v Hemel Hempstead L3NW Cheshunt v Finchley L3NW Hitchin v St Albans L3NW Barnet Elizabethans v Old Actonians HM1 London French v Royston HM1 Verulamian v Hendon HM1 Watford v Thamesians HM2 Haringey Rhinos v Chess Valley HM2 Cuffley v Old Isleworthians HM2 The Mount v Hackney II HMMT2 Weston v Old Albanian IV HMMT3 Epping UC II v Hatfield HMMT3 Black Horse v Biggleswade II HMMT4 Berkhamsted v Harpenden III HMMT6 St Albans II v Old Ashmolean HMMT6 Saturday, 15 October 2016 Welwyn v Diss IC1 Ely v Cheshunt SV1 Ilford Wanderers v Hitchin SV1 Junior Vase Round 1 Old Albanian v Loughborough Students N1 Barnstable v Bishop s Stortford N2S Cheshunt II v The Mount HMMT2 Hatfield v Weston HMMT3 Black Horse v Fullerians III HMMT4 Old Ashmolean v Berkhamsted HMMT6 Saturday, 22 October 2016 Birmingham Moseley v Old Albanian N1 Worthing v Bishop s Stortford N2S Guernsey v Hertford N3L Chelmsford v Tring L1N Saffron Walden v Fullerians L1N Letchworth v Eton Manor L1N Harpenden v Old Haberdashers L2NW HAC v Welwyn L2NW Hammersmith & F v Tabard L2NW Hemel Hempstead v Kilburn Cosmos L3NW Stevenage Town v OMT L3NW Datchworth v Grasshoppers L3NW St Albans v Cheshunt L3NW Hitchin v Hackney L3NW Royston v Old Actonians HM1 Hillingdon Abbots v Verulamian HM1 Saracens Am v Barnet Elizabethans HM1 Chess Valley v Watford HM2 Cuffley v Old Millhillians HM2 The Mount v Enfield Ignatians II HMMT2 Finsbury Park v Hatfield HMMT3 Weston v Harrow II HMMT3 OMT II v Old Ashmolean HMMT6 Berkhamsted v Finsbury Park II HMMT6 Sunday, 23 October 2016 Essex U18 v Hertfordshire U18 Saturday, 29 October 2016 Old Albanian v Macclesfield N1 Bishop s Stortford v Taunton N2S Hertford v Shelford N3L Fullerians v North Walsham L1N Tring v Barking L1N Letchworth v Old Priorians L1N Tabard v HAC L2NW Welwyn v London Nigerian L2NW Hammersmith & F v Harpenden L2NW Hackney v Datchworth L3NW Grasshoppers v Stevenage Town L3NW OMT v Hemel Hempstead L3NW Staines v St Albans L3NW Cheshunt v Hitchin L3NW Barnet Elizabethans v Royston HM1 Verulamian v Saracens Am HM1 Harlequin Am v Chess Valley HM2 Watford v West London HM2 Uxbridge v Cuffley HM2 Finchley II v The Mount HMMT2 UCSOB II v Weston HMMT3 Hatfield v Old Albanian IV HMMT3 Black Horse v Enfield Ignatians III HMMT4 Old Albanian V v Berkhamsted HMMT6 Old Ashmolean v Hemel Hempstead III HMMT6 Sunday, 30 October 2016 Hertfordshire U18 v Kent U18 Saturday, 5 November 2016 Blackheath v Old Albanian N1 London Irish WG v Bishop s Stortford N2S Dorking v Hertford N3L Old Priorians v Tring L1N Sudbury v Fullerians L1N 59

60 Thurrock v Letchworth L1N Harpenden v Welwyn L2NW Belsize Park v Tabard L2NW St Albans v Kilburn Cosmos L3NW Finchley v OMT L3NW Hemel Hempstead v Grasshoppers L3NW Stevenage Town v Datchworth L3NW Hitchin v Staines L3NW Cheshunt v Hackney L3NW Old Streetonians v Royston HM1 Verulamian v Barnet Elizabethans HM1 Chess Valley v Bank of England HM2 Cuffley v Haringey Rhinos HM2 Old Isleworthians v Watford HM2 The Mount v Hemel Hempstead II HMMT2 Hitchin II v Hatfield HMMT3 Weston v Bishop s Stortford IV HMMT3 Watford II v Black Horse HMMT4 Fullerians IV v Old Ashmolean HMMT6 Berkhamsted v St Albans II HMMT6 Sunday, 6 November 2016 Hertfordshire U18 v Eastern Counties U18 Saturday, 12 November 2016 Intermediate Cup Round 2 Senior Vase Round 2 Junior Vase Round 2 Old Albanian v Hartbury Coll N1 Bishop s Stortford v Henley Hawkes N2S Saturday, 19 November 2016 Esher v Old Albanian N1 Redruth v Bishop s Stortford N2N Hertford v Sutton & Epsom N3L Fullerians v Chelmsford L1N Chingford v Tring L1N Letchworth v Saffron Walden L1N Tabard v London Nigerian L2NW HAC v Harpenden L2NW Welwyn v Harrow L2NW Hackney v Stevenage Town L3NW Datchworth v Hemel Hempstead L3NW OMT v St Albans L3NW Kilburn Cosmos v Hitchin L3NW Staines v Cheshunt L3NW Barnet Elizabethans v Old Streetonians HM1 Royston v UCSOB HM1 Wasps v Verulamian HM1 Mill Hill v Chess Valley HM2 Watford v Cuffley HM2 Hertford IV v The Mount HMMT2 Epping UC II v Weston HMMT3 UCSOB II v Hatfield HMMT3 Black Horse v Hendon II HMMT4 Berkhamsted v OMT II HMMT6 Cheshunt III v Old Ashmolean HMMT6 Saturday, 26 November 2016 Old Albanian v Fylde N1 Bishop s Stortford v Chinnor N2S Westcombe Park v Hertford N3L Tring v Ruislip L1N Barking v Fullerians L1N North Walsham v Letchworth L1N Stockwood Park v Welwyn L2NW Harpenden v London Nigerian L2NW Enfield Ignatians v Tabard L2NW Cheshunt v Kilburn Cosmos L3NW Hitchin v OMT L3NW St Albans v Grasshoppers L3NW Finchley v Datchworth L3NW Hemel Hempstead v Stevenage Town L3NW Verulamian v London Welsh Am HM1 Hendon v Royston HM1 Wasps v Barnet Elizabethans HM1 Cuffley v Harlequin Am HM2 Chess Valley v Thamesians HM2 Uxbridge v Watford HM2 The Mount v Harpenden II HMMT2 Hatfield v Bishop s Stortford IV HMMT3 Weston v Hitchin II HMMT3 Tring III v Black Horse HMMT4 Hemel Hempstead III v Berkhamsted HMMT6 Old Ashmolean v Finsbury Park II HMMT6 Saturday, 3 December 2016 Junior Vase Round 3 Coventry v Old Albanian N1 Readingensians v Bishop s Stortford N2S Southend Saxons v Hertford N3L Letchworth v Sudbury L1N Fullerians v Tring L1N Saturday, 10 December 2016 Old Albanian v Hull Ionians N1 Bishop s Stortford v Exmouth N2S Hertford v Tonbridge Juddians N3L Chingford v Fullerians L1N Tring v Brentwood L1N Chelmsford v Letchworth L1N Tabard v Harpenden L2NW Welwyn v Hammersmith & F L2NW Hackney v Hemel Hempstead L3NW Stevenage Town v Finchley L3NW Datchworth v St Albans L3NW Grasshoppers v Hitchin L3NW OMT v Cheshunt L3NW Barnet Elizabethans v UCSOB HM1 Royston v Hillingdon Abbots HM1 60

61 London French v Verulamian HM1 Old Millhillians v Chess Valley HM2 Bank of England v Cuffley HM2 Watford v Haringey Rhinos HM2 The Mount v Datchworth II HMMT2 Weston v Finsbury Park HMMT3 Saracens Am II v Hatfield HMMT3 Black Horse v Welwyn III HMMT4 Berkhamsted v Fullerians IV HMMT6 Old Albanian V v Old Ashmolean HMMT6 Saturday, 17 December 2016 Ampthill v Old Albanian N1 Bury St Edmunds v Bishop s Stortford N2S Amersham & Chiltern v Hertford N3L Letchworth v Tring L1N Old Priorians v Fullerians L1N Enfield Ignatians v Welwyn L2NW Stockwood Park v Harpenden L2NW Tabard v Harrow L2NW Kilburn Cosmos v OMT L3NW Cheshunt v Datchworth L3NW Hitchin v Stevenage Town L3NW St Albans v Hemel Hempstead L3NW Verulamian v Royston HM1 Barnet Elizabethans v Hendon HM1 Saturday, 7 January 2017 Old Albanian v Cambridge N1 Bishop s Stortford v Cinderford N2S Hertford v Wimbledon N3L Fullerians v Brentwood L1N Chingford v Letchworth L1N Tring v Thurrock L1N Welwyn v Old Haberdashers L2NW Harpenden v Hammersmith & F L2NW Hampstead v Tabard L2NW Finchley v St Albans L3NW Hemel Hempstead v Hitchin L3NW Stevenage Town v Cheshunt L3NW Datchworth v Staines L3NW OMT v Hackney L3NW Old Streetonians v Verulamian HM1 Royston v Wasps HM1 London French v Barnet Elizabethans HM1 Saturday, 14 January 2017 Rosslyn Park v Old Albanian N1 Old Elthamians v Bishop s Stortford N2S Guildford v Hertford N3L Saffron Walden v Tring L1N Letchworth v Ruislip L1N Eton Manor v Fullerians L1N Hampstead v Welwyn L2NW Belsize Park v Harpenden L2NW Tabard v Stockwood Park L2NW OMT v Grasshoppers L3NW Kilburn Cosmos v Datchworth L3NW Staines v Stevenage Town L3NW Cheshunt v Hemel Hempstead L3NW Hitchin v Finchley L3NW Hackney v St Albans L3NW London Welsh Am v Royston HM1 Verulamian v UCSOB HM1 Barnet Elizabethans v Hillingdon Abbots HM1 Cuffley v Mill Hill HM2 West London v Chess Valley HM2 Watford v Old Millhillians HM2 Hackney II v The Mount HMMT2 Hatfield v Epping Upper Clapton II HMMT3 Old Albanian IV v Weston HMMT3 Biggleswade II v Black Horse HMMT4 Harpenden III v Berkhamsted HMMT6 Old Ashmolean v St Albans II HMMT6 Saturday, 21 January 2017 Intermediate Cup Round 3 Senior Vase Round 3 Junior Vase Round 4 Old Albanian v Plymouth Albion N1 Bishop s Stortford v Canterbury N2S Hertford v Colchester N3L Tring v North Walsham L1N Fullerians v Letchworth L1N The Mount v Cheshunt II HMMT2 Weston v Hatfield HMMT3 Fullerians III v Black Horse HMMT4 Berkhamsted v Old Ashmolean HMMT6 Sunday, 22 January 2016 Hertfordshire U16 Kent U16 Saturday, 28 January 2017 Old Albanian v Darlington MP N1 Clifton v Bishop s Stortford N2S Chichester v Hertford N3L Sudbury v Tring L1N Thurrock v Fullerians L1N Letchworth v Brentwood L1N Harpenden v Enfield Ignatians L2NW Welwyn v Tabard L2NW Stevenage Town v Kilburn Cosmos L3NW Datchworth v OMT L3NW St Albans v Hitchin L3NW Finchley v Cheshunt L3NW Hemel Hempstead v Staines L3NW Royston v London French HM1 Hendon v Verulamian HM1 Old Actonians v Barnet Elizabethans HM1 Enfield Ignatians II v The Mount HMMT2 61

62 Harrow II v Weston HMMT3 Hatfield v Finsbury Park HMMT3 Finsbury Park II v Berkhamsted HMMT6 Old Ashmolean v OMT II HMMT6 Saturday, 4 February 2017 Loughborough Coll v Old Albanian N1 Bishop s Stortford v Barnstable N2S Sunday, 5 February 2017 Surrey U20 v Hertfordshire Stags U20CC Saturday, 11 February 2017 Old Albanian v Birmingham Moseley N1 Bishop s Stortford v Worthing N2S Hertford v Guernsey N3L Tring v Chelmsford L1N Eton Manor v Letchworth L1N Fullerians v Saffron Walden L1N Welwyn v HAC L2NW Old Haberdashers v Harpenden L2NW Tabard v Hammersmith & F L2NW Grasshoppers v Datchworth L3NW OMT v Stevenage Town L3NW Kilburn Cosmos v Hemel Hempstead L3NW Cheshunt v St Albans L3NW Hackney v Hitchin L3NW Old Actonians v Royston HM1 Verulamian v Hillingdon Abbots HM1 Barnet Elizabethans v Saracens Am HM1 Saturday, 18 February 2017 Macclesfield v Old Albanian N1 Taunton v Bishop s Stortford N2S Shelford v Hertford N3L Barking v Tring L1N North Walsham v Fullerians L1N Old Priorians v Letchworth L1N Harpenden v Hampstead L2NW London Nigerian v Welwyn L2NW HAC v Tabard L2NW Hemel Hempstead v OMT L3NW Stevenage Town v Grasshoppers L3NW Hitchin v Cheshunt L3NW St Albans v Staines L3NW Datchworth v Hackney L3NW Saracens Am v Verulamian HM1 Royston v Barnet Elizabethans HM1 The Mount v Finchley II HMMT2 Old Albanian IV v Hatfield HMMT3 Weston v UCSOB II HMMT3 Enfield Ignatians III v Black Horse HMMT4 Hemel Hempstead III v Old Ashmolean HMMT6 Berkhamsted v Old Albanian V HMMT6 Sunday, 19 February 2016 Hertfordshire U16 v Essex U16 Saturday, 25 February 2017 Intermediate Cup Divisional Semi Finals Senior Vase Divisional Semi Finals Junior Vase Divisional Semi Finals Sunday, 26 February 2017 Essex U20 v Hertfordshire Stags U20CC Saturday, 4 March 2017 Old Albanian v Blackheath N1 Bishop s Stortford v London Irish WG N2S Hertford v Dorking N3L Fullerians v Sudbury L1N Letchworth v Thurrock L1N Tring v Old Priorians L1N Welwyn v Harpenden L2NW Tabard v Belsize Park L2NW Datchworth v Stevenage Town L3NW Grasshoppers v Hemel Hempstead L3NW OMT v Finchley L3NW Kilburn Cosmos v St Albans L3NW Hackney v Cheshunt L3NW Staines v Hitchin L3NW Royston v Old Streetonians HM1 Barnet Elizabethans v Verulamian HM1 Hemel Hempstead II v The Mount HMMT2 Bishop s Stortford IV v Weston HMMT3 Hatfield v Hitchin II HMMT3 Black Horse v Watford II HMMT4 St Albans II v Berkhamsted HMMT6 Old Ashmolean v Fullerians IV HMMT6 Saturday, 11 March 2017 Hartbury Coll v Old Albanian N1 Henley Hawks v Bishop s Stortford N2S Sutton & Epsom v Hertford N3L Tring v Chingford L1N Chelmsford v Fullerians L1N Saffron Walden v Letchworth L1N Harrow v Welwyn L2NW Harpenden v HAC L2NW London Nigerian v Tabard L2NW Hitchin v Kilburn Cosmos L3NW St Albans v OMT L3NW Hemel Hempstead v Datchworth L3NW Cheshunt v Staines L3NW Stevenage Town v Hackney L3NW UCSOB v Royston HM1 Verulamian v Wasps HM1 Old Streetonians v Barnet Elizabethans HM1 62

63 Saturday, 18 March 2017 Intermediate Cup Divisional Final Senior Vase Divisional Final Junior Vase Divisional Final Sunday, 19 March 2017 Hertfordshire Stags v Kent U20 U20CC Saturday, 25 March 2017 Old Albanian v Esher N1 Bishop s Stortford v Redruth N2S Hertford v Westcombe Park N3L Letchworth v North Walsham L1N Fullerians v Barking L1N Ruislip v Tring L1N London Nigerian v Harpenden L2NW Welwyn v Stockwood Park L2NW Tabard v Enfield Ignatians L2NW Stevenage Town v Hemel Hempstead L3NW Datchworth v Finchley L3NW Grasshoppers v St Albans L3NW OMT v Hitchin L3NW Kilburn Cosmos v Cheshunt L3NW Royston v Hendon HM1 London Welsh Am v Verulamian HM1 Barnet Elizabethans v Wasps HM1 Saturday, 1 April 2017 Fylde v Old Albanian N1 Chinnor v Bishop s Stortford N2S Hertford v Southend Saxons N3L Tring v Fullerians L1N Sudbury v Letchworth L1N Hammersmith & F v Welwyn L2NW Harpenden v Tabard L2NW Cheshunt v OMT L3NW Hitchin v Grasshoppers L3NW St Albans v Datchworth L3NW Finchley v Stevenage Town L3NW Hemel Hempstead v Hackney L3NW Verulamian v London French HM1 Hillingdon Abbots v Royston HM1 UCSOB v Barnet Elizabethans HM1 The Mount v Welwyn II HMMT2 Hatfield v Harrow II HMMT3 Weston v Saracens Am II HMMT3 Letchworth III v Black Horse HMMT4 Harpenden III v Old Ashmolean HMMT6 Berkhamsted v Cheshunt III HMMT6 Sunday, 2 April 2017 U20 County Championship Quarter Final Saturday, 8 April 2017 Old Albanian v Coventry N1 Bishop s Stortford v Readingensians N2S Tonbridge Juddians v Hertford N3L Letchworth v Chelmsford L1N Brentwood v Tring L1N Fullerians v Chingford L1N Harpenden v Harrow L2NW Welwyn v Belsize Park L2NW Old Haberdashers v Tabard L2NW Hemel Hempstead v Finchley L3NW Stevenage Town v St Albans L3NW Datchworth v Hitchin L3NW Grasshoppers v Cheshunt L3NW OMT v Staines L3NW Royston v Saracens Am HM1 Old Actonians v Verulamian HM1 London Welsh v Barnet Elizabethans HM1 Saturday, 22 April 2017 Hull Ionians v Old Albanian N1 Exmouth v Bishop s Stortford N2S Hertford v Westcliff N3L Ruislip v Fullerians L1N Tring v Eton Manor L1N Barking v Letchworth L1N Saturday, 29 April 2017 Old Albanian v Blaydon N1 Bishop s Stortford v Barnes N2S Sunday, 30 April 2017 Hertfordshire Women v Somerset Women WCC Saturday, 6 May 2017 Kent v Hertfordshire CC Sunday, 7 May 2017 Essex Women v Hertfordshire Women WCC Saturday, 13 May 2017 Hertfordshire v Gloucestershire CC Sunday, May Bucks Women v Hertfordshire Women WCC Saturday, 20 May 2017 Cornwall v Hertfordshire CC Sunday, 21 May 2017 Hertfordshire Women v Hampshire Women WCC 63

64 BACK2SCHOOLIVAL LOOKING FOR CLUBS IN 2017! 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 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 multiaward winning, grassroots rugby event. For more information please visit: or chris@back2schoolival.com to get in contact. Connect with us on Instagram:@back2schoolival_b2s or Facebook: /Back2Schoolival Christmas Lunch FRIDAY 9th DECEMBER R A F Club - Piccadilly 64

65 PRESIDENT - D R H MAUGHAN (h) fammaughan@supanet.com CHAIRMAN - S ROBINS (s) robinsreliant@yahoo.com HON SECRETARY - N HARRIS (s) nharris@stgeorges.herts.sch.uk HON TREASURER - T HOCKEDY (s) HERTS RFU REP ON SCHOOLS COMMITTEE - D J WILLIAMS thockedy@berkhamstedschool.org (h) david.williams280@ntlworld.com ERFSU REP - C NORTON (s) cnorton@lochinverhouse.com SCHOOLS REP ON HERTS RFU - A DAWSON (s) dawsona2@watfordboys.org SCHOOLS REP ON HERTS COMMUNITY RUGBY - S ROBINS & T HOCKEDY 76 HERTFORDSHIRE RUGBY FOOTBALL SCHOOLS UNION COMMITTEE LONDON & SOUTH EAST SCHOOLS REPS - G WALLIS (s) wallisg@watfordboys.org T SAUNDERS (s) sa@richardhale.co.uk HERTS JUNIOR/PREP SCHOOLS REP - E J W LOWE / (s) lowe.e@stcolumbascollege.org COUNTY SCHOOLS UNION DISCIPLINE SECRETARY (CSUDS) - N HARRIS in conjunction with County Youth DISCIPLINARY SECRETARY (CBSDS) - IAN TOTTMAN ian.tottman@salaw.com Invited: HRFSU CUP COMPETITIONS U18/ U14 ORGANISER: M OWEN (s) m.owen@haileybury.com HRFSU SEVENS ORGANISERS: U18/U16:J MORGAN (s) jmorgan@tringschool.org U13: J REYBURN (s) james.reyburn@bishopstortfordcollege.org U12: T HOCKEDY CHAIRMAN OF COMMUNITY RUGBY - T BONNETT trbonnett@me.com HERTFORDSHIRE RDO - M LILEY melanieliley@rfu.com HERTFORDSHIRE CRC - H HARRISON harryharrison@rfu.com David Maughan and John Williams with mementos from HRFSU and HRFU to mark their retirement 65

66 HERTFORDSHIRE RUGBY FOOTBALL SCHOOLS UNION HONORARY SECRETARY S REPORT 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 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 66

67 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 ing 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 67

68 DIRECTORY OF HERTFORDSHIRE SCHOOLS A Aldwickbury School Wheathampstead Road, Harpenden, Herts. AL5 1AD. Contact: John Preston. Tel: , j.preston@aldwickbury.org.uk Ashlyns School Chesham Road, Berkhamsted, Herts. HP4 3HH Tel: admin.ashlyns@thegrid.org.uk Contact: John Preston. Tel: , jpreston@ashlyns.herts.sch.uk Astley Cooper School St Agnells Lane, Hemel Hempstead, Herts. HP2 7HL Contact: Jack Stevenson. Tel: , jack.stevenson@astleycooper.herts.sch.uk B Barnwell School Stevenage, Herts. SG2 9SW. Tel: , j.elliott@barnwell.herts.sch.uk Contact: Kristian Jones. k.jones@barnwell.herts.sch.uk Beaumont School Oakwood Drive, St Albans, Herts. Tel: Contact: Ed Panting, edward.panting@beaumont.herts.sch.uk Beechwood Park School Pickford Road, Markyate, St Albans. AL3 8AW Tel: Contact: James Barringer. Tel: , barringer@beechwoodpark.herts.sch.uk Berkhamsted Collegiate School Castle Street, Berkhamsted, Herts. HP4 2BB. Contact: Ben Mahoney. Tel; , bmahoney@berkhamstedschool.org Bishop s Stortford College 10, Maze Green Road, Bishop s Stortford, Herts. CM23 2PJ Tel: , general.enquiry@bishopsstortfordcollege.org Contact: James Reyburn, Tel: , james.reyburn@bishopsstortfordcollege.org Bushey Meads School Coldharbour Lane, Bushey, Herts. WD23 4PA. Tel: Contact: Ashley Cartledge, Tel: , ashley.cartledge@busheymeads.herts.sch.uk D Dame Alice Owen School Dugdale Hill Lane, Potters Bar, Herts. Tel: ,. admin@damealiceowens.herts.sch.uk Contact: Neil Gamester, Tel: , neilgamester@gmail.com E Edge Grove School High Cross, Aldenham, Watford, Herts. WD25 8NL Contact: Brian McManus, Tel: , bmcmanus@edgegrove.com Edwinstree Middle School Norfolk Road, Buntingford, Herts. SG9 9AW. admin@edwinstree.herts.sch.uk Contact: Andrew Carter, Tel: , andrew.carter@edwinstree.herts.sch.uk F Fearnhill School Icknield Way West, Letchworth, Herts. SG6 4BA. adam.marsh10@fearnhill.herts.sch.uk Contact: Andrew Wakeling, Tel: , andrew. wakeling10@fearnhill.herts.sch.uk Francis Coombe Academy Horseshoe Lane, Garston, Watford, Herts. WD25 7HW. B.modeste@franciscombeacademy.org.uk Contact: Matt Sutton, Tel: , m.sutton@ franciscombeacademy.org.uk Freman College Bowling Green Lane, Buntingford, Herts. SG9 9DF. Tel: , admin@freman.org.uk Contact: Russell Dee. Tel: , rgd@freman.org.uk G Goffs School, Goffs Lane Cheshunt, Herts. EN7 5QW. Contact: Matt Foley, Tel: , mfo@goffs.herts.sch.uk Greneway Middle School Garden Walk, Royston, Herts. SG8 7JF. l.judge@rsat.org.uk Contact: Terry Graves, Tel: , t.graves@rsat.org.uk H Haberdashers Askes Boys School Butterfly Lane, Elstree, Herts. WD6 2AF Tel: mcintosh_r@habsboys.org.uk Contact: Alastair Metcalfe, Tel: , metcalfe-a@habsboys.org.uk Haileybury College College Road, Hertford Heath, Hertford, Herts. SG13 7NU Tel: Contact: Michael Owen, m.owen@haileybury.com Haileybury Turnford Mill Lane, Cheshun, Herts. EN8 0JU. Tel: Contact: Adam Clark, Tel: , clarka@haileyburyturnford.com Heath Mount Prep School Woodhall Park, Watton at Stone, Herts. SG14 3NG. office@heathmount.org Contact: Michael Naylor, Tel: , naylormi@heathmount.org

69 Hertswood Academy Cowley Hill, Borehamwood, Herts. WD6 5LG. Tel: Contact: Paul Marlow. Tel: , Hitchin Boys School Grammar School Walk, Hitchin, Herts. SG5 1JB. Contact: Chris Pugh, Tel: , Hockerill Anglo-European College Dunmow Road, Bishop s Stortford, Herts. CM23 5HX Tel: office@hockerill.com Contact: Tom Coleman, Tel: , colemant@hockerill.com J John F Kennedy Catholic School Hollybush Lane, Hemel Hempstead, Herts. HP1 2PH. Tel: , admin@jfk.herts.sch.uk Contact: Jack Joyce, Tel: , jjoyce@jfk.herts.sch.uk K Kings Langley School Love Lane, Kings Langley, Herts. WD4 9HN Contact: Matt Jarvis, Tel: , jarvism@kls.herts.sch.uk Kingshott School Stevenage Road, St Ippolyts, Hitchin. SG4 7JX ben.bentley42@yahoo.co.uk Contact: Ben Bentley, Tel: , bbentley@kingshottschool.com Knights Templar School Park Street, Baldock, Herts. SG7 6DZ. Tel: eshaw@ktemplar.herts.sch.uk Contact: Steve Smith, Tel: , spsmith@ktemplar.herts.sch.uk L Leventhorpe School Cambridge Road, Sawbridgeworth, Herts. Tel: Contact: Simon Lawrence, Tel: , sjl@leventhorpe.net Lochinver House School Heath Road, Potters Bar, Herts. EN6 1LW Tel: Contact: Chris Norton, Tel: , cnorton@lochinverhouse.herts.sch.uk Longdean School Rumballs Road, Hemel Hempstead, Herts. HP3 8JB Tel: admin@longdean.herts.sch.uk Contact: Rhys Mellor, Tel: , r.mellor@longdean.herts.sch.uk M Marriotts School Brittain Way Stevenage, Herts. SG2 8UT. Contact: Josh Lucy, Tel: , j.lucy@marriotts.herts.sch.uk 69 Meridian School Garden Walk, Royston, Herts. SG8 7JH. Tel: Contact: Liam Fitts, Tel: , L.Fitts@rsat.org.uk Mount Grace School Church Road, Potters Bar, Herts. EN6 1EZ Tel: Contact: Luke Roberts, Tel: , robertsl@mountgrace.herts.sch.uk N Nicholas Breakspear School Colney Heath Lane, St Albans, Herts. AL4 0TT. Contact: Mike Tominey, Tel: , tomineym@nbs.herts.sch.uk P Parminters School High Elms Lane, Garston, Watford, Herts. WD2 7JU Tel: , b.hughes@parmiters.herts.sch.uk Contact: James Smith, Tel: , j.smith@parmiters.herts.sch.uk Q Queen Elizabeth s School Queens Road, Barnet, Herts. EN4 4DQ. Tel: pedept@qebarnet.co.uk Contact: Jonathan Hart, Tel: , jhart@qebarnet.co.uk Queens School Aldenham Road, Bushey, Herts. WD23 2TY ridgway@queens.herts.sch.uk Contact: Mike Hopwood. Tel: , hopwoomi@queens.herts.sch.uk R Richard Hale School Hale Road, Hertford. SG13 8EN Tel: , pe@richardhale.co.uk Contact: Tim Saunders. Tel: , sa@richardhale.co.uk Rickmansworth School Scotts Hill, Rickmansworth, Herts. WD3 3AQ. admin@rickmansworth.herts.sch.uk Contact: Chris Hambleton, Tel: , chambleton@rickmansworth.herts.sch.uk Roundwood Park School Roundwood Park, Harpenden, Herts. AL5 3AE Tel: c.wilson@roundwoodpark.co.uk Contact: Matt Hunter. Tel: , m.hunter@roundwoodpark.co.uk S Samuel Ryder Academy Drakes Drive St Albans, Herts. AL1 5AR Contact: Ben Pike. Tel: , b.pike@samuelryderacademy.co.uk Sandringham School The Ridgeway, St Albans, Herts. AL4 9NX Tel: , ed.coy@sandringham.herts.sch.uk Contact: Andrew Cracknell, andrew.cracknell@sandringham.herts.sch.uk

70 Simon Balle School Mangrove Road, Hertford. SG13 8AJ Tel: Contact: Daire Brennan, Tel: , Sir John Lawes School Manland Way, Harpenden, Herts. AL5 4QP Tel: Contact: Rik Howard, Tel: , St Albans School Abbey Gateway, St Albans, Herts. AL3 4HB Tel: , Contact: Jeremy Walmsley, Tel: , St Clement Danes School Chenies Road, Chorleywood, WD3 6EW Tel: Contact: Ian Birkett. Tel: , St Columba s College King Harry Lane, St Albans, Herts. AL3 4AW Tel: , sport@stcolumbascollege.org Contact: Ed Lowe, Tel: , lowe.e@stcolumbascollege.org St Joan of Arc RC School High Street, Rickmansworth. WD3 1HG Contact: James Simpson. Tel: , jsimpson@joa.herts.sch.uk St Michael s Catholic High School High Elms Lane, Garston, Watford. WD25 0SS Tel: Contact: Darren Larner. Tel: , larner.d@stmichaelscatholichighschool.co.uk T The Bishop s Stortford H S London Road, Bishop s Stortford, Herts. CM23 3LU Tel: , office@tbshs.herts.sch.uk Contact: George Munro, Tel: , george.munro@tbshs.org The Broxbourne School High Road, Broxbourne, Herts. EN10 7DD Tel: broxpe@broxbourne.herts.sch.uk Contact: Mike Dobson. Tel: , dobsonm138@broxbourne.herts.sch.uk The Hemel Hempstead School Heath Lane, Hemel Hampstead, Herts. HP1 1TX Contact: James Heward, Tel: , j.heward@hemelhempsteadschool.co.uk The Highfield School Letchworth Garden City, Herts. SG6 3QA. Tel: Contact: R Kemp, Tel: , kempr196@highfield.herts.sch.uk The John Henry Newman School Hitchin Road, Stevenage, Herts. SH1 4AE Tel: , tembeyj@jhn.herts.sch.uk Contact: Chris Heley, Tel: , heleyc@jhn.herts.sch.uk The John Warner School Stanstead Road, Hoddesdon, Herts. EN11 0QF. admin@johnwarner.herts.sch.uk Contact: Tara Haddock, Tel: Tel: , tha@johnwarner.herts.sch.uk The Marlborough School Watling Street, St Albans, Herts. AL1 2QA Contact: R Vivian, Tel: , r.vivian@marlborough.herts.sch.uk The Nobel School Mobbsbury Way, Chells, Stevenage, Herts.SG2 0HS. Tel: , steve.howells@nobel.herts.sch.uk Contact: Ryan Spence: Tel: , ryan.spence@nobel.herts.sch.uk The Priory School, Bedford Road Hitchin, Herts. SG5 2UR. admin@priory.herts.sch.uk Contact: Chris Pope, Tel: , chris.pope@priory.herts.sch.uk The Thomas Alleyne School High Street, Stevenage, Herts. SG1 3BE. duncanvisser@yahoo.com Contact; Duncan Visser, Tel: , visserd@tas.herts.sch.uk Tring School Mortimer Hill, Tring, Herts. HP23 5JD Tel: drtring@yahoo.co.uk Contact: David Redwood. Tel: , dredwood@tringschool.org V Verulam School Brampton Road, St Albans, Herts. AL1 4PR Tel: , pe@verulam.herts.sch.uk Contact: Paul O Connor, Tel: , paul.oconnor@verulam.herts.sch.uk Watford G S for Boys Rickmansworth Road, Watford, Herts. WD18 7JF Tel: Contact: Ali Dawson, Tel: , Dawsona2@watfordboys.org Westbrook Hay School London Road, Hemel Hempstead, Herts. HP1 2RF Contact: Stuart Stedman, Tel: , stuart_stedman@westbrookhay.co.uk Y York House School Sarratt Road, Croxley Green, Herts. WD3 4LW. Tel: , willwoodford_76@hotmail.com Contact: Will Woodford, Tel: , woodfordw@york-house.com 70

71 HERTFORDSHIRE SOCIETY OF RUGBY FOOTBALL UNION REFEREES Verulamian v Watford, County Finals Day at Allianz Park 2016 Appointments & contacts: Membership & Recruitment Peter Smith membership@hertsrefs.co.uk Enquiries: secretary@hertsrefs.co.uk 57th Annual Society Dinner Thursday 10th November 2016 Mid Herts Golf Club, Lamer Lane, Gustard Wood, Wheathampstead AL4 8RS. For details contact: Paul Freestone baldyref49@gmail.com Mobile:

72 WORLD RUGBY LAW CHANGES FOR Following the 2015 Rugby World Cup, World Rugby went through a Law review process which has led 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 in Australia in Below find the various changes that will apply in In particular, there are some major variations around scrum and maul that all coaches, players and referees need to be aware of. SCRUM Law 8.3 Law 20.1 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. 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 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 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 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. MAUL Law 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). SUBSTITUTIONS Law 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 GAME Law 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 PLAY Law 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 ON Law 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-GOAL Law 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. 72

73 MESSAGE FROM PRESIDENT HSRFUR 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. Peter Brady HSRFUR President 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 ing me on president@ hertsrefs.co.uk or by contacting any of the Society s officers who are listed on our website at hertsrefs.co.uk. Peter Brady 73

74 EXECUTIVE COMMITTEE PRESIDENT - PETER BRADY (W) (M) president@hertsrefs.co.uk IMMEDIATE PAST PRESIDENT - GEOFF WILLIAMS (H) (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 TRAINING AND SOCIETY MEETINGS - PETER BRADY (M) peter@planninglawpractice.co.uk DISCIPLINARY REPORTS - MIKE SKEELS disciplinary@hertsrefs.co.uk RECRUITMENT & MEMBERSHIP - PETER SMITH membership@hertsrefs.co.uk ANNUAL DINNER - PAUL FREESTONE (H) (M) baldyref49@gmail.com EASTERN COUNTIES FEDERATION Geoff Williams SECRETARY - TIM BARTLETT (H) (M) secretary@hertsrefs.co.uk TREASURER - ALBERT CHURCHMAN (H) (M) treasurer@hertsrefs.co.uk HEAD OF GRADING - MICHAEL TUTTY mtutty16@hotmail.com APPOINTMENTS - TONY LYNCH appointments@hertsrefs.co.uk RE-APPOINTMENTS - TONY LEAKE tonyleake@aol.com MIDWEEK APPOINTMENTS AND SUNDAY RE-APPOINTMENTS - JOHN EYRE (H) (M) midweek@hertsrefs.co.uk SOCIETY ADVISER DEVELOPMENT OFFICER - GEOFF WILLIAMS (H) (M) sado@hertsrefs.co.uk 74

75 MEMBERS LISTING Name Mobile Home Club Angus, John M H Tring RFC Ashwood, Colin colin.ashwood@curriebrown.com M H Asker, John jsasker@btinternet.com M H Atkinson, Foggy isatkinson1@ntlworld.com M H Welwyn RFC Avent, Ian ianavent@aol.com M H Saracens Amateurs RFC Bartlett, Tim timsbartlettal5@gmail.com M H Harpenden RFC Bell, Kenny Kenny1745@icloud.com M Boot, Alastair Alastair.boot@hotmail.co.uk M H Brady, Peter peter@planninglawpractice.co.uk M H Hertford RFC Buchan, Paul paul.buchan2@btopenworld.com M Hertford RFC Burdett, Mike mkburdett@ntlworld.com M Caddle, Edward ecaddle@aol.com M H Caplan, Simon simcap@live.com M Fullerians RFC Carnell, Bob bob.carnell@kerryfoods.co.uk M H Old Albanians RFC Carr, Daniel dcarr@channing.co.uk M Old Albanians RFC Cartman, Harry h.cartman@hotmail.co.uk M H Chapman, Jonathan jonchapman1@gmail.com M H Charman, Kevin k.charman@ntlworld.com M H Fullerians RFC Churchman, Albert albert.churchman@ntlworld.com M H Clarke, James Jclarke0@aol.com M Old Leamingtonians Cochrane, Clive clive.cochrane@hotmail.co.uk M H Cockburn, Nicholas nick@opticrealm.co.uk M Old Millhillians Cogger, Philip coggers_uk@yahoo.co.uk M H Tring RFC Cowan, Harry harry.cowan@changedelivery.com M H Cumming, Ian ian.cumming@inbox.com M H Harpenden RFC Davies, Philip pwdavies@btinternet.com M Davis, Jonathan davisjonathan10@gmail.com M H De-Honri, Brian bdehonri@hotmail.com M H Watford RFC Donald, Che (Shay) che.donald@polfed.org M Durward-Akhurst, Chris chris@dasgaff.co.uk M H Barnet Elizabethans RFC Edgeworth, Keith keith.edgeworth@hotmail.com M H Embleton, Simon simon.embleton@ntlworld.com M H Cheshunt Everall, Roly roly.everall@ntlworld.com M H St. Albans RFC Eyre, John jdeyre@hotmail.com M H Fine, Peter peterfine@btconnect.com M H Ford, Andy awgford1981@gmail.com M H Old Albanians RFC Foster, Nick fossie29@btinternet.com M H Barnet Elizabethans RFC Freestone, Paul baldyref49@gmail.com M H Garwood, John johnsgarwood@btinternet.com M H Welwyn RFC Gibbs, Steven m99jed@yahoo.co.uk M H Green, Kevin kevincgreen@hotmail.com M Green, Robert rgbaagee@btinternet.com M H Hamer, Peter peter.hamer5@ntlworld.com M H Hertford RFC Harrison, Michael mhdunbanking@gmail.com H Barnet Elizabethans RFC Hathaway, Grant gehathaway@hotmail.co.uk M Haughton, Richard Richard_haughton@yahoo.co.uk M H Henderson, Douglas douglas.henderson@barclayscapital.com M Hewlett, Steve lange.hewlett@btinternet.com M H Hicks, Keith hicks.malindi@icloud.com M H Uxbridge Horgan, Graham gthorgan@hotmail.co.uk M H Hurrell, Tim timothy.hurrell@sky.com M H Hyams, Lee leehyams100@msn.com M Harrow RFC Jackman, Thomas twjackman@gmail.com M H Harpenden RFC Jackson, Andrew andrew.jackson@rontec.uk.com M Jenkins, Mostyn mostyn.welshwizard@btinternet.com M H Barnet Elizabethans RFC 75

76 Jones, Trevor M H Lamberth, Paul paul@paullamberth.com M Tring RFC Larmer, Michael Michael.Larmer@teamimprovement.co.uk M H Old Albanians RFC Leake, Tony tonyleake@aol.com M Learmonth, Chris learmonthc@gmail.com M H Hertford RFC Liddington, Greg gregorylid@gmail.com M H Liley, Mel melanieliley@rfu.com M Lynch, Tony appointments@hertsrefs.co.uk M Old Albanians RFC May, Brent may@penbre.freeserve.co.uk M H Hertford RFC McDonald, Jonathan jpmcdonald@hotmail.com M McDonald, Kenny k_mcdonald@sky.com M H Mineikis, Scott mineikis@hotmail.com M H St. Albans RFC Moore, Bob rmoore_orchard@hotmail.com M H Mort, Alistair alistair.mort@btinternet.com M H Nicholson, Andy M Orme, Wendy wendy.z.orme@gsk.com M H Owen, Michael m.owen@haileybury.com M H Haileybury College Peterkin, Gary gpeterkin13@aol.com M Welwyn RFC Pidding, Allan allanpidding@gmail.com M Fullerians RFC Pidding, James james.pidding@gmail.com M H Fullerians RFC Poulain, Peter peter@apjobs.net M H Old Albanians RFC Ractliffe, William billractliffe@hotmail.co.uk M H Old Albanians RFC Rees, Tim tlrees@btinternet.com M H Reid, David david_reid@ntlworld.com M H Old Albanians RFC Ritchie, Katie katherine.ritchie@btinternet.com M Hitchin RFC Russell, PJ phil_russell_@hotmail.com M Sabato, Daniel daniel.sabato@hotmail.co.uk M Saunders, Paul paul.saunders@mail.com M H Selwood, George selwoody@live.co.uk M Fullerians RFC Sharpe, David dave.sharpe.ds@ntlworld.com M H Harpenden RFC Sharpe, Laurie scrumboy2@hotmail.co.uk M H Luton RUFC Sharpe, Matt Sharpe.matt.ms@gmail.com M Shepard, Simon simonshepard@btinternet.com M H Shepherd, Matthew mshepherd@berkhamstedschool.org M H Chess Valley RFC Skeels, Mike Michael.Skeels@wolterskluwer.com M H Sloan, Nick nick.sloan66@gmail.com M H Smith, Darren sndsmiff@aol.com M H Datchworth RFC Smith, Graham grahamreferee283@gmail.com M H Smith, Peter smith2pj@gmail.com M H Fullerians RFC Stevens, Chris chris.stevens491@virginmedia.com M H Stringer, Mark markastringer@hotmail.com M Sutton, Jack jacksutton94@hotmail.co.uk M Taylor, James jrtjrt@btinternet.com M H Hitchin RFC Teuma, Charles charles.teuma@gmail.com M H Hemel Hempstead RFC Thewlis, Adrian adrian_thewlis@hotmail.co.uk M H Fullerians RFC Tuch, Peter peter@tuchconsulting.com M H Hertford RFC Tutty, Michael mtutty16@hotmail.com M Vasey, Colin c.vasey1@ntlworld.com M H West, Martin martin_west14@hotmail.com M H Weston, Joe Joe.weston97@gmail.com 0 H Williams, Geoff geoff.williams021@btinternet.com M H Wilson, Craig craigwilson72@icloud.com M Wood, Martyn woodmartyn@hotmail.com M Woodthorpe, Anthony anthonywoodthorpe@inbox.com M H Harpenden RFC Woodthorpe, Henry henrywoodthorpe@inbox.com M H Yates, Steve steveyateshrfc@hotmail.co.uk M Harpenden RFC Young, Neil young801@btinternet.com M H Hertford RFC 76

77 TROPHY WINNERS TED WESTERN TROPHY - Most promising referee P. (Jasper) Jennings Justin Thomas M. (Harry) Harrison Peter Smith P. Turner Mark Abbas R. (Bob) Carnell Jay Price Ed Bawden Keith Hurley Mark Abbas Bill Ractliffe Mike Burdett Ed Bawden Hertford Hitchin Hertford Hemel Hempstead Hertford Hitchin Cheshunt Hertford Welwyn Datchworth St. Albans Philip Davies Des Headington Kevin Instance Robert Hayward Robin Oliver Craig Wilson Nick Cockburn Peter Ricci JOHN BLANCHARD TROPHY - Society Man of the Season David Worker Roger Johns Timothy Clark Charles Teuma Keith Hicks Bill Watkins Bacavians Barnet St. Albans Women Welwyn Hitchin Welwyn Hertford Hemel Hempstead Welwyn Hemel Hempstead Welwyn Anthony Woodthorpe James Pidding HONOURS TABLE Nick Foster Jon Chapman Alex Smith Stuart Hawkins Andrew Ford & Leach Simon Shepard Peter Poulain Melanie Liley Brian DeHonri Bruce Marshall Paul Freestone Peter Smith Michael Tutty LESLIE BOUNDY TROPHY - Referees favourite club of the season PAST PRESIDENTS TROPHY - Under Datchworth Fullerians Tring Welwyn Chess Valley Hatfield Saracens Amateurs Old Haberdashers Weston St Albans The Honours Table Awards were made for the 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 Runners Up Tring RFC, 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 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, J January 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 77

78 RULES OF THE HERTFORDSHIRE PRESIDENTS CUP, TANKARD & TROPHY COMPETITIONS 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 the Stronger 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 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. 78

79 RULES OF THE HERTFORDSHIRE PRESIDENTS CUP, TANKARD & TROPHY COMPETITIONS 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 subcommittee 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. 79

80 COUNTY TIES, AWARDS AND COUNTY MEMBERSHIP TIES 1. The County Championship Player s tie (green with repeat motif) shall be awarded to players who have played in the County Championship The County Players tie (green with repeat motif and with XV repeated beneath the motif) shall be awarded to 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 The County Members tie (black with repeat motif and green and white stripe) is available, together with blazer badges from David J Williams (Priced at 10 each) 7. Additional County Members Tie to match County Green Blazer - wide bottle green & gold stripes with repeat 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 AWARDS A blazer badge is presented to 1st XV players after 5 County Championship appearances and an inscribed tankard after 12 appearances. COUNTY MEMBERSHIP In addition to the Clubs that form the Hertfordshire Rugby Football Union the rules allow for individual County Members. The Members Section is an important and influential group in that it comprises in its membership those persons with an active interest in the well being and promotion of the game in general and the Hertfordshire representative sides in particular. Every member receives a copy of the County Yearbook which records his membership, a membership card which allows a free admission to the home County Championship games and also secures free admission to the 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 80

81 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 1 st September in each year. Name (Block Letters) Address1 Address2 Address3 address Mobile Telephone Number Telephone Number Post Code Club Affiliation Application for membership must be proposed by a member of the Union Proposed by: Signature RFC A member of : 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. RFC To The Manager Bank Name Bank Plc/Ltd Sort Code Branch Title - - Address Please Pay To Post Code Account Hertfordshire Rugby Football Union Number : Bank Name National Westminster Bank Plc Sort Code Branch Title Barnet Branch Address 126 High Street Barnet Hertfordshire Post Code EN5 5FF Pay immediately the sum of:- *Individual Subscription Fifteen pounds *Family Subscription Twenty pounds And then annually, until further notice, commencing:- Commencing: 1 st SEPTEMBER Please DEBIT *my/our account accordingly, quoting Annual Membership Subscription Account to be Charged Account Title Signature 1 Signature 2 Number: *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 Date:

82 USEFUL TELEPHONE NUMBERS & S Name Sub-Committee Home Mobile 76 Colin Ashwood Funding & Facilities Coordinator John Atkinson Members Dinner/Marketing Peter Baines RFU President, VP HRFU Andy Barford Minis & Juniors Chairman Tim Bartlett Herts Refs Hon Sec Peter Brady President Herts Referees Tim Bonnett Chairman of Community Rugby Doug Braddock Fixture Exchange Herts/Middx Peter Brady President Herts Refs Brian Burke Members & Intl Ticket Secretary Jeff Byrne Discipline Albert Churchman Herts Refs Treasurer Jon Clapham Xmas Lunch Organiser Les Clark Past President/ Golf Day Organiser Paul Doyle Discipline Secretary Mark Elliott Past President/Annual Lunch Organiser John Eyre Referees Sunday/Mid-Week Appts Paul Freestone Herts Refs Dinner Contact John Gregory Hon Treasurer Grant Hathaway Senior Womens Harry Harrison Community Rugby Coach (CRC) Colin Haslam Chairman of Marketing Adam Howard Herts Rugby Social Media Nikita Jackson Chair of Competitions Paul Jelski Stags U 20 s Lead Coach pjelski@hotmail.com Martyn Kirk President mkirk@bgcpartners.com John Knighton Discipline Chairman ejknighton@aol.com Melanie Liley Rugby Development Officer (RDO) melanieliley@rfu.com Tony Lynch Herts Refs Appointments appointments@hertsrefs.co.uk Fred McCarthy Merit Tables Organiser fred.mccarthy@ntlworld.com Rob McClement Competitions robmcclement@yahoo.co.uk Tim Milner Discipline tim@plutodog.co.uk Richard Milnes Chairman richardmilnes1@gmail.com Bob Morrison London & SE League Registrar londonreg@firsteleven.co.uk Tom Mowbray Community Rugby Coach (CRC) tommowbray@rfu.com Chris Pike Herts Rugby Webmaster chris@heyburt.co.uk Ian Reid U16 - U18 Boys idak_7@hotmail.com David Roberts Herts RFU Representative d.roberts837@btinternet.com Steve Robins Schools rep - HRFU Community Rugby robinsreliant@yahoo.co.uk Lewis Sones Womens XV Team Manager LewisSones@saracens.net Adrian Sparks Hon Secretary adehrfus@btinternet.com David Toon Chairman of representative Rugby davidtoon@sky.com Graham Walker Immediate Past President graham.walker56@btinternet.com Steve Waller Vice Chairman/Marketing & Comms stephenwaller1960@gmail.com David Williams Press Officer/Marketing & Comms david.williams280@ntlworld.com Geoff Williams Immediate Past President Herts Refs geoff.williams021@btinternet.com 82

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