Back = Paul Radley, Elliott Levy, Simon Jones, Andrew Bakonyvari, Tom Spence, Joe Vandermolen, Robert Smith jnr
Middle = Nick Crowe (touch judge), Ewan Binneman, Mark Yates, Tom Lemon, Sam Reynolds, Jack Grey, John Sigwart, Barney Newbury
Front = Dave Harries, Jamie Cook, Dash Allum, Nick Sigwart, Sam Newbury, Chris Runeckles, Nick Bard, Eden Leech
Our first season in London 2N is complete and we remain in our highest League ever, now renamed London 1. The 1st XV personnel changed a lot from last season due to retirement, guests not being replaced and as the season went on, a raft of injuries. However the team was up to the pace of the new League. Other than two matches, losses often hinged on one late score as did some wins.
WRFC definitely won the battle of the pre-match lunches achieving over 100 lunching and each match sponsored. We took the opportunity of blooding over 20 Colts in the 1st XV, all acquitting themselves well. The Lions and A XV were runners- up in their BL Merit Table Leagues.
On the Youth front, the Colts had a ‘nearly’ year and reached the semi-finals of their main tournaments and were runners-up in the Heineken 10’s Tournament at Westcliff. The U-17 won the Worthing 7’s and U-16 were runners-up. The U-14 won their Essex League with other year groups coming close.
The Minis were probably the most successful section of WRFC. Most if not all year groups won trophies with the U-12 qualifying for the prestigious finals of the Harlequins Curtain Raiser Tournament. The U-6 had a lot of fun as can be seen from their web-page.
All in all, a good year for the Club and we can take a well earned break……but not for long!
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