RUGBY LOUGHBOROUGH STUDENTS RFC
VS BLAYDON
NATIONAL LEAGUE RUGBY SAT 30 APRIL 2022 KO 15:00 ESTABLISHED 1919
WHERE HISTORY BEGINS ISSUE 15
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CONTENTS 4
WELCOME FROM RHYS EDWARDS
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TODAYS TEAMS
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MATCH REPORT
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MEET THE TEAM
10 TODAYS OPPOSITION 11 POSITIONS 12 LIGHTNING FIXTURES AND RESULTS 13 LOUGHBOROUGH STUDENTS FIXTURES AND RESULTS 14 STAFF 16 A BRIEF HISTORY
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RHYS EDWARDS
DIRECTOR OF RUGBY Welcome all to Loughborough University, where today we host Blaydon in another Round of National 2 North. We welcome all players and officials from the club, in what we hope will be another great game of National League Rugby. This weekend brings an end to a full season of rugby, and following a Covid hiatus, who would’ve thought this would be the case. It has been tough season for our young players, some haven’t played since they were 16, let alone played any senior rugby. Credit must go to everyone involved for being as competitive as we have, especially the coaches who have prepared the group over the year. This week’s opposition were also our first this year and it will be great to see how we finish and see how we have progressed over the season. Blaydon, I’m sure will be hoping to finish on a high, so it sets itself up for a great finish. Last week’s home game was another tense affair, but we managed to get ourselves across the line having played some good rugby. Bournville got themselves back into the game, but we held out and got a well-deserved win. With this being the last game of the season, we inevitably have to say goodbye to many students who graduate. I would like to wish them all the best in their future rugby careers and thank them for all that they have done for the African Violet jersey. We also say goodbye to Josh Toms, who has played an integral role in the development of the club over the past 6 years. From being a student, to club chair to now a player coach. Josh epitomises what it means to be a Loughborough Students player, and we wish him well with his new career as Director of Rugby at New Hall School. We must also say thank you to Jamie Taylor, who following 3 seasons, is moving on to work with Wasps Academy. Jamie over the years has helped shape our coaching structure and played a pivotal role in our talent development environment. His expertise and knowledge of coaching pedagogy has ensured that the coaching team are challenged and up to date with current best practice.
Thank you again for all that you have don’t for the club, and I wish you well for your next chapter. Good luck to all playing today, let’s get a final win and celebrate in style tonight at our club dinner. All the best Rhys Director of Rugby *Any further information regarding membership, please contact rugby@lboro.ac.uk for more information
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TODAYS TEAMS
LOUGHBOROUGH STUDENTS GRIFFIN PHILLIPSON
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JAMIE HARDING
02
JOSH TOMS
03
ALEX WARDELL
04
TOBY ADLINGTON
05
NICK JENNINGS
06
TOMIWA AGBONGBON
07
HENRI LAVIN
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REFEREE: KATHERINE RITCHIE AR IAN FARRELL AR ADAM HUGHES
BLAYDON 01
PHIL BRANTINGHAM
02
MATTHEW WINTER
03
ALEX DODDS
04
LIAM WRIGHT
05
AUSTIN PHILLIPS
06
WILL VARLEY
07
SWEED HARRISON
08
08
ALEX CHARLTON
IWAN BURGWIN
09
09
JOHN CLARKSON
TOM SMITH (C)
10
10
DAN MARSHALL (C)
GEORGE BARBER
11
11
TRISTAN SOMERSALL
JOHN LEWIS
12
12
ALEX CLARK
ALEX WAINWRIGHT
13
13
JAMES COONEY
WILL SANDERS
14
14
JONNY ASHMAN
CHARLIE TITCOMBE
15
15
IWAN STEPHENS
SAM WESTMACOTT
16
16
DREW THOMPSON
MINK SCHARINK
17
17
OWEN CHAPLIN
DAN CUTHBERT
18
18
ETHAN HALL-LYON
CHARLIE BRIERS
19
19
JACK APPLETON
BEN FITZGERALD
20
20
NATHAN BAILEY
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LOUGHBOROUGH STUDENTS RFC VS BOURNEVILLE
MATCH REPORT
MATCH D SATURD AY: 23/04/20AY 22
FULL TIME: LOUGHBOROUGH STUDENTS RFC 19-16 BOURNVILLE HOME TEAM (LOUGHBOROUGH STUDENTS RFC) TRIES: Briers 9, Apps 20 and 50 CONVERSIONS: Smith 9, 20 AWAY TEAM (WHARFEDALE) TRIES: Tibbetts 53, Holliday 68 CONVERSIONS: Craven 5, 58 STAR MAN: Toby Adlington REFEREE: George Richardson ATTENDANCE: 235
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HALFTIME: LOUGHBOROUGH STUDENTS RFC 12-3 BOURNVILLE
LOUGHBOROUGH STUDENTS: Smith, Westmatcott, Scharink, Wardell, Adlington, Jennings, Eckerley, Lavin, Briers, Smith, Blade, Heard, Wainwright, Sanders, Walsh. REPLACEMENTS: Bell, Toms, Harding, Burgwin, Apps BOURNVILLE: Burgoyne, Randall, Smeilus, Dawson, Handy, Scriven, Sheppard, Thompson, Tibbets, McGahan, Dawkins, Craven, Clayton, Walker, Williams. REPLACEMENTS: Weaver, Rudge, Holliday, Drake-Lee, Burrows
students. They take the 3 as the wind is behind them in the first half. It does not take long for Loughborough to come back as Ryan Apps runs it over to give the students their second.
Loughborough hosted Bournville on Saturday, in a game where the wind play a big part in the game. Space opens up early on the wing, as Sam Blade makes the break, and Charlie Briers is able to finish it off giving Loughborough an early try in the 3rd minute. Bournville react as they charge down field, as forcing a penalty from the
Scrums and lineouts became a key part of the game, allowing both teams to advance down the field, which explains the 12-3 half time score line. A yellow card in the 44th minute for Bournville number 5 gives possibility for another Loughborough try by Ryan Apps, with Tom Smith converting. Bournville keep themselves in the game as their number 9 score a try, with the conversion being missed. Penalties begin to become important for
both sides and Bournville’s number 12 kicking 3 more in the 58th minute making the score 19-11. After some missed penalty kicks from Tom Smith, the game line is kept close. A 68th minute try by the Bournville number 18 Holliday brings the score to 19-16, and keeps the Loughborough students on their toes. However, the red card shown to Bournville number 9 seals the deal, as the students are able to secure the home win. By Lily Patey
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TODAYS OPPOSITION
BLAYDON
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ARCHIE HEARD
Officially established in 1988, the club first played at Path Head on the outskirts of the town, but in 1892, it moved to the Blaydon Racecourse before transferring to The Spike. During the next 25 years the ground moved between the two sites but after the First World War the Racecourse became the recognised ground with changing facilities housed in the Board Inn at Stella. The club remained at the Racecourse until it was purchased by the then North-eastern Electricity Board in 1951 to erect Stella Power Station which of course is now demolished. Upon leaving the Racecourse, the club moved to its present site “Crow Trees” at Swalwell and gradually over the succeeding years, the ground has been developed to include its stateof-the-art new clubhouse, stand, and two sets of match floodlights. Immediately after the Second World War in season 1945/46, Blaydon were unbeaten and boasted amongst their
players Martin Donnelly who became Blaydon’s first International Player when he played for England against Ireland in 1947. He also represented New Zealand many times at cricket, being one of the most cultured left-handed batsmen of his era. The move to Crow Trees was inspired by President Bob Williams and longserving Secretary of 50 years, Jack Brooks. Since this move to Crow Trees, the club has improved in stature, becoming a recognised force in Northeast rugby. 2021/22 sees Blaydon 1st team play their season in National Two North, after winning promotion from Premier North. Blaydon were 4 points clear at the top of North Premier in the 2019/20 season competing with Sandal, Harrogate, Macclesfield, and Billingham for promotion, when the RFU took the decision to cancel the remainder of the season due to the ongoing Covid-19 pandemic.
LOUGHBOROUGH STUDENTS
POSITIONS 02
01
03
JAMIE HARDING
GRIFFIN PHILLIPSON
04
ALEX WARDELL
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JOSH TOMS
05
TOBY ADLINGTON
07
06
NICK JENNINGS
TOMIWA AGBONGBON
08
HENRI LAVIN
09
IWAN BURGWIN
10
12
TOM SMITH (C)
JOSH LEWIS
13
ALEX WAINWRIGHT
14
11
GEORGE BARBER
15
CHARLIE TITCOMBE
SUBS SAM WESTMACOTT, MINK SCHARINK, DAN CUTHBERT, CHARLIE BRIERS, BEN FITZGERALD
WILL SANDERS
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LOUGHBOROUGH LIGHTNING
FIXTURES 2021/22 DATE
TIME
OPPONENTS
RESULTS
MON 06/09/2021
KO 15:00
A
HARLEQUINS
50-15 LOSS
SUN 12/09/2021
KO 14:00
H
WASPS
0-29 LOSS
SAT 18/09/2021
KO 14:00
A
SARACENS
38-7 LOSS
SAT 02/10/2021
K0 15:00
A
DMP DURHAM SHARKS
0-59 WIN
SAT 09/10/2021
KO 14:00
H
WORCESTER WARRIORS
14-18 LOSS
SAT 30/10/2021
TBC
A
SALE SHARKS
43–15 LOSS
SAT 06/11/2021
KO 14:00
H
SARACENS
12-22 LOSS
SAT 13/11/2021
KO 14:00
H
BYE
SAT 27/11/2021
KO 15:00
A
EXETER CHIEFS
7-14 LOSS
SAT 04/12/2021
TBC
A
GLOUCESTER-HARTPURY
31-33 WIN
SAT 11/12/2021
KO 14:00
H
SALE SHARKS
0-27 WIN
SAT 18/12/2021
KO 14:00
H
BRISTOL BEARS
17 -14 WIN
SAT 15/01/2022
KO 14:00
H
SARACENS
12-27 LOSS
A
WASPS
41-22 WIN
TUE 22/01/2022
BYE
SAT 29/01/2022
KO 14:00
H
DMP DURHAM SHARKS
59-5 WIN
SAT 05/02/2022
TBC
A
SALE SHARKS
32-3 WIN
SAT 19/02/2022
KO 15:00
H
EXETER CHIEFS
28-25 WIN
SAT 26/02/2022
KO 14:00
H
GLOUCESTER-HARTPURY
19-19 DRAW
SAT 05/03/2022
KO 14:00
H
BRISTOL BEARS
26-26 DRAW
SAT 26/03/2022
TBC
A
EXETER CHIEFS
47-15 LOSS
SAT 02/04/2022
KO 14:00
H
WORCESTER WARRIORS
27-34 LOSS
SAT 16.04.22
KO 14:00
H
DMP SHARKS
60–12 WIN
SAT 14/05/2022
KO 14:00
H
HARLEQUINS
CUP FIXTURE
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LOUGHBOROUGH STUDENTS RFC
1XV FIXTURES 2021/22 DATE
TIME
OPPONENTS
RESULTS
A
BLAYDON
23-27 WIN
SAT 04/09/2021
KO 15:00
SAT 11/09/2021
KO 15:00
A
FYLDE
29-17 LOSS
SAT 18/09/2021
KO 14:00
H
HULL IONIANS
29-24 WIN
SAT 25/09/2021
KO 15:00
A
LUCTONIANS
22-28 WIN
SAT 09/10/2021
KO 14:00
A
HULL
26-19 LOSS
SAT 16/10/2021
KO 14:00
H
CHESTER
29-24 WIN
SAT 23/10/2021
KO 15:00
A
TYNEDALE
36-19 LOSS
SAT 30/10/2021
KO 14:00
H
SHEFFIELD TIGERS
33-31 LOSS
SAT 06/11/2021
KO 14:00
H
STOURBRIDGE
22-38 LOSS
SAT 13/11/2021
KO 14:00
H
HUDDERSFIELD
33-29 WIN
SAT 20/11/2021
KO 14:00
A
HARROGATE
15-24 WIN
SAT 27/11/2021
KO 14:00
H
ROTHERHAM
5-71 LOSS
SAT 04/12/2021
KO 14:00
A
WHARFEDALE
15-14 LOSS
SAT 11/12/2021
KO 14:00
H
SEDGLEY PARK
14-43 LOSS
SAT 18/12/2021
KO 15:00
A
BOURNVILLE
SAT 08/01/2022
KO 14:00
H
FYLDE
SAT 15/01/2022
KO 14:00
A
HULL IONIANS
SAT 22/01/2022
LOSS 28 – 32 LOSS 19-14 WIN
KO 14:00
H
LUCTONIANS
19-14 WIN
SAT 29/01/2022
KO 15:00
A
STOURBRIDGE
36-12 LOSS
SAT 12/02/2022
KO 14:00
H
HULL
0-39 LOSS
SAT 19/02/2022
KO 15:00
A
CHESTER
30-24 LOSS
SAT 26/02/2022
KO 14:00
H
TYNEDALE
31-32 LOSS
SAT 05/03/2022
KO 15:00
A
SHEFFIELD TIGERS
20-12 LOSS
SAT 12/03/2022
KO 15:00
A
HUDDERSFIELD
24-20 LOSS
SAT 26/03/2022
KO 14:00
H
HARROGATE
55-0 WIN
SAT 02/04/2022
KO 14:00
A
ROTHERHAM
47-17 LOSS
SAT 09/04/2022
KO 14:00
H
WHARFEDALE
43-12 WIN
SAT 16/04/2022
KO 14:30
A
SEDGLEY PARK
19-12 LOSS
SAT 23/04/2022
KO 14:00
H
BOURNVILLE
19-16 WIN
KO 15:00
H
BLAYDON
SAT 30/04/2002
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LOUGHBOROUGH STUDENTS RFC
STAFF
ELANA HOBBS
RHYS EDWARDS
Rugby Operations
Director of Rugby
SCOTT SNEDDON Head Coach
ANTHONY ALLEN Performance Coach
JAMIE TAYLOR
Performance Coach
JIM HENRY
Performance Coach
MARTIN WEBDALE Performance Coach
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KERRY GLENDON
ADAM BURTON
ADAM CROSSMAN
LEWYS JONES
RISAKO SUZUKI
LAURA BAILEY
Physiotherapist
S & C Volunteer
S & C Lead
PA Lead
CHARLIE BREESE PA Placement
S & C Volunteer
JAMES PETERS BUCS 2 Head Coach
PA Placement
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LOUGHBOROUGH STUDENTS RFC
A BRIEF HISTORY 1984 Rex Hazeldine is appointed as Head Coach leading the side to a UAU title and victory in the Leicestershire Cup. A touring Australian Universities side was also defeated.
1976
1919
1962-68
Loughborough College formed the original Rugby Union side in September 1919.
These were spectacular years for Loughborough, winning every UAU title except 1965. Gerald Davies, John Mantle, Dave Rollit, John Taylor, Bev Risman and Colin MacFadyean, became world class players. John Robins became the first British and Irish Lions coach.
1930 Loughborough Colleges competed in their first Universities Athletic Union competition, beating Nottingham University 8-0 in their first match.
1939 Loughborough Colleges reached the UAU final for the first time,losing narrowly to Swansea.
1953 Loughborough Colleges won the UAU for the first time.
Middlesex 7s winners: 1959, 1964 1966, 1970 and 1976.
1996 Loughborough enter the leagues at the bottom of the RFU pyramid.
The Student’s Unions of the University of Technology and the Loughborough Colleges merged and the Loughborough Students Rugby Club was formed. The team won the UAU in 1977, 1978 and 1979, with the 1978–79 side captained by the young centre Clive Woodward.
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1970 The legendary Jim Greenwood coaches the Colleges to victory in the Middlesex Sevens, and the first UAU final at Twickenham. This side was probably the strongest ever, with six future internationals, Louis Dick, David Cooke, Clive Rees, Fran Cotton, Steve Smith, and Dick Cowman.
1997 Loughborough wins over Cambridge and Oxford in consecutive weeks signals the changing balance of power in student rugby.
1998 Ian Smith is appointed as the first full-time Director of Rugby.
2003 The World Cup winning England team was coached by six Loughborough alumni: Clive Woodward, Dave Alred, Andy Robinson, Dave Reddin, Phil Larder and Simon Hardy.
2005 Winning BUCS in 2005 breaks our longest spell without a BUCS victory.
2006 Real Varsity Match v Bath. Floodlights Appeal provides campus venue for the first ever rugby ‘event’ and engages alumni leading to the Vice Presidents club. A 3000+ crowd watched Loughborough beat Bath.
2008 Director of Rugby Dave Morris leads the side to promotion into National League 2 North, making the team the first student side to take part in the National Leagues.
2009 The Dan James Memorial Match Loughborough 23 – 20 England U20 A magnificent achievement for Dave Morris’ team and a suitably characterful performance through which to remember Dan.
2012 Loughborough v The Barbarians. A huge match to mark the opening of the Loughborough Stadium. Andy Robinson’s Barbarian side win 40– 7. Loughborough promoted into National League 1.
2016 Fiji win the first Olympic 7s competition coached by Loughborough alumni Ben Ryan, defeating Team GB in the process and fellow Loughborough alumni Phil Burgess.
2017 Loughborough Lightning enter the Tyrrells Premier 15s league.
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