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Welcome to December 06 Newsletter |
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Biggleswade
Rugby Report
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Can
Biggleswade Rugby Club avoid the drop from Although
Biggleswade are seemingly anchored to the bottom of the table with minus two
points escape is not impossible. The Club are in this perilous position after
being deducted four points for playing two unregistered players. Both had
played at the Club for sometime but had slipped through the net. Winning five
of their remaining league matches could be enough for Biggleswade to stay
where they are next season. This is
not the impossible feat it seems at first glance, as due to some quirky
fixture arrangements Biggleswade have already played the top three clubs in
the league twice. But they have yet to play a trio of clubs in the bottom
half, home or away. The one club they have played is Rushden & Higham who
they beat at Higham Ferrars. Oadby-Wyggestonians
(based in south Leicester), Long Buckby and Biggleswade’s
poor run has been caused by a desperate shortage of players. More than half
of last season’s squad are missing for one reason or another and many of the
back up players have been sidelined too. If
Biggleswade could just break the losing habit they might have a chance of
survival. But would it be better to drop a league, re-group and get some wins
against lesser sides and climb back stronger and with more confidence? The first
game of the New Year is an away trip to Northampton BBOB who are mid-table.
They fancy their chances of doing the double and have ensured their
Vice-Presidents are assembled to add to the vociferous home support. But
hopefully the Biggleswade’s team resolution is to try even harder and reverse
the run of losses. |
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www.wellsandyoungs.co.uk
Have you noticed the difference at Biggleswade Rugby club? We have switched beer suppliers, come and
taste for yourself. |
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Please return raffle tickets and unsold books as soon as
possible to either Dave The Bar or Martin Harwood We need to send all the
money to the RFU in order to get any money back. |
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Lacross – Welcomed to Biggleswade
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On Saturday 30th December, Hitchin Lacrosse Development Programme
successfully used the Sheepwalk pitches for a training and coaching session.
This is the first of what we hope will become regular use of the club by a
newly formed Lacrosse group in the town. |
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14 – 7 Biggy Bystanders Win against Thorney
– 23/12/2006
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Thorney returned to Peterborough the losers following
defeat against Biggleswade 3s. A
visit to www.thorney.co.uk confirms Thorney brought a
mixed side as their first team were game less, so were expecting a win. Dave the Bar returned to captain his side
bringing a few tips learnt from his games with the ones, mainly play good old
fashioned rugby. Which is exactly
what they did. Front Row of Fage, Place and Scad were solid throughout,
the early introduction of the four stage "crouch, touch, pause, engage” sequence
was to be played, following a disappointing outing last week, the front row
are getting to know and accept the procedure this week. Thorney opened the score line with an unconverted try
but this woke Biggy up who replied with a try converted by Elcock to take the
lead. Sean made several dashing runs but went un-awarded, this
week. The next score came from a solid scrum, shipped out to
the backs with Lenny emerging through several players to put the ball down
for a try. Phil converted from almost
identical kicking position to his first. |
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Midlands 4 East (South)
Peterborough Lions 41 Biggleswade 10
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A try in the last 15 minutes flattered the score
in the lions favour, but by then Biggleswade, despite some spirited defence,
were dead and buried.
The Pack were at full-strength but the back line was an
assortment of players with at least three forwards by first choice. Chris Mills was playing his first game
ever at full-back and Mark “Potton” Peace was on the wing. Ben Caulfield, once a flanker, was in the
centre alongside Adam Sewell while Ian Beckett was on the wing. They all gave their best tackling and
covering with great determination although outpaced by the marauding Lions After a promising start Biggy were rocked by a converted
try. It came after a long penalty
kick, which failed to find touch and was run all the way back. A very dubious penalty awarded for
dropping the scrum saw the lions stretch their lead with a penalty. Generally the forwards performed well with Iain Jones
soaring high in the cold rarefied atmosphere. Ian Robinson was a thorn in the oppositions side until forced
to withdraw with an ankle injury.
Coach Peter Biernis went less than a minute before receiving a lecture
from the referee. Peter had opened up
a friendly dialogue with a Lions player he had sent off the previos week when
in referee mode. It was a familier story with Biggleswade being unable to
turn pressure into points at one end.
At the other every time they had a chance the pacey Peterborough
players crossed for a try. Apart from a Mark Rastrick penalty and conversion
Biggleswades only points came from burly centre Adam Sewll. Turned down as a potentioal striker with
the United, Adam used all his dribbling skills to hack the ball sixty yards
and win the race for the touchdown. |
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Biggleswade RUFC News
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First XV take on high flying Bedford Swifts away in
the County K.O cup on Saturday 23rd December. Also on Saturday Biggy Second/Third XV take on
Thorney Second XV following the Christmas dinner …limited tickets still
available. Santa Night
Success! This was a great night with
twenty-four Biggy Santa's carol singing and collecting in pubs
around Biggleswade and Sandy. Over £500 was raised for the Matt
King Fund and The Keech Cottage Hospice.This night will become an annual
event! Biggy Minis Beer
Festival is on Saturday January 20th with only
150 tickets available and selling fast. Guest beers from all over the country
plus live entertainment. All proceeds to the Minis 2007 Tour. Tickets £5.
Speak to Neil or Darin (Mini's) The 2007 Mini's
Tour is to Weston-Super-Mare on the Bank
Holiday weekend of 4th to 7th of May. To secure your accommodation,
speak to Darin and Neil soon! Bedfordshire Mini
Rugby Festival on Sunday 18th March. Biggleswade are
hosting the U7/U8/U9s and help from the whole club would be appreciated. Seven clubs from Beds plus Olney
as guest club will be taking part.
This will be approximately 320 players plus parents and coaches! Coaching. "Beyond Level One" courses are being held at Ampthill
RFC throughout January and February, this is a 2 hour course and costs £10 only.
More details and the booking form are on www.emru.co.uk Topics covered include "building a scrum"
and "principles of attack" Also a further referee's course and first
aid course is planned for Biggleswade in the new year. Sainsbury's bag
packing. This Thursday the U13s and U15s will
be bag packing at Sainsburys followed on Friday by the Mini Section, raising
funds for their Tour. Saturday 30th December, Hitchin Lacrosse Development Programme
will be using the Sheepwalk pitches for a training and coaching
session.(subject toconditions and uptake) This is the first of what we hope
will become regular use of the club by a newly formed Lacrosse group in
the town. Burns Night Supper! For those with a north-of-the-border affiliation the
traditional Burns Night Supper is on Thursday
25th January with a piper and all things Scottish. There are
posters up around the clubhouse which give all of the details. Wells & Young. The brewery deal has been signed, bringing benefits to the club
including a better sponsorship package, and better buying terms. Have a happy
Christmas! |
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Equity & Welfare
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Biggleswade
Rugby club follows the guidelines outlined by the RFU. Please goto the Club
info page to find further details and links to the RFU policy. |
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NEWS
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Bedfordshire U16s v face East Northants
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Biggleswade
have seven players in the Bedfordshire U16s team to face East Northants at
Stockwood Park on Wednesday night. They
are, George Matthews, Dean Bartlett, Gary Athow, Stuart Phipps, Ryan
Shepherd, Domonic Nott and Michael Haddow. Results
from all of the U16s County games will be posted on the Biggy message board
after the matches. |
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Taken from the Matt King Website - www.goforitmatt.com On the 10th of November I was invited down to London with my mum and dad to attend a rugby legend's dinner to raise money for the variety club. The variety club were the charity who kindly donated half the cost of my wheelchair, so it was great to be able to help them out a bit. The main purpose of being there was to give a talk on my injury, how I have come to terms with it and how my wheelchair has given me my independence. It was a full hall, with some of the biggest names in Rugby, so I was pretty nervous about doing it but it went okay in the end. On the evening, I met Gavin Hastings, Lawrence Dallaglio, Willie John McBride, Andrew Merton's, and Gareth Edwards as well as the Duke of Edinburgh. It was a good night, although I was pretty knackered for Uni the next day! |
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