VERWOOD RUFC Archive NEWS December 2005 to April 2006

April 2006
Salisbury
Verwood payed Salisbury III on Saturday 22nd April losing narrowly 29-26 in a very fast and open game of rugby
Blandford
Verwood played Blandford on Saturday 8th April winning 38 - 5

Overton
Verwood re-played Overton on Saturday 1st April. losing 5 -15. Will Trim scored Verwood's only try. See League Table
March 2006
Neil Scarisbrick
Neil is off to watch the Hurricanes play on Saturday 1st April in their Super 14 clash with the Crusaders in Wellington. See Neil's Page
Alan Erricker
Club Vice-President Alan Erricker gives HRH a conducted tour around the new Ascot re-deveopment - but where is Mr Banks?

Lytchett Minster
Verwood were away to Lytchett Minster on Saturday 25th Match winning 11-9. The game was played in atrocious weather. See Match Report

The sides were locked 6-6 at half-time after exchanging penalty kicks. It was a Will Trim try that decided the match when the youngster drove over from 10 metres out. See  League Table
Other Results from Hampshire 3:

New Milton
New Milton have cried off the match on Saturday 18th March because of the number of players attending the England v Ireland game. So what was wrong with a 7.30 am KO?
Overton
Verwood were back in League action on Saturday 11th March at home to Overton. Unfortunately, the game was abandoned following a neck injury to Verwood centre Lee Mayne after a few minutes into the second half when Verwood trailed 12-0. Lee was taken by ambulance to Salisbury District Hospital. Fortunately, Lee's injury was less serious than first feared. He has suffered muscle damage in his neck but is otherwise ok. We are all relieved.
Other Results from Hampshire 3: Lytchett Minster
Verwood were at home to Lytchett Minster on Saturday 4th March winning 24-22 in a closely fought and entertaining game. Try scorers for Verwood were Chris Tunicliff, David Hoggins, Tom Preselo and Lee Mayne. Marc Kuhne added two conversions. See three video clips from the game:
David's Try
Chris' Try
Tom's Try
Neil's Page
As our membership will know, our Fixtures Secretary, Neil Scarisbrick, has recently emigrated to New Zealand. Neil has agreed to become our NZ rugby correspondent once he has settled in in place of John Murphy, whose dispatches dried up many moon's ago! Neil's first dispatch has arrived See Neil's Page
Annual Dinner
The annual Dinner will be held on Friday 5th May at the Royal British Legion. Tickets will go on sale later this week. Please see Alan or Kim Rex.
Winchester Sevens
Verwood have entered the Winchester Sevens on Sunday 16th April
February 2006
Fordingbridge
Verwood were away to local rivals Fordingbridge on Saturday 25th February losing 52-0. See  Match Report
Fordingbridge are currently placed third in Hampshire 2 having won 8 of their 12 League games which was reflected in their performance. See  www.fordingbridgerfc.co.uk Paxton Pumas, who were promoted last season lie bottom of the League and will most certainly be relegated.
Richard Cooke
Richard has agreed to be co-opted onto the Management Committee. If any Club Member is interested in getting involved in any aspect of the Club's administration, please do not hesitate to contact any Club Official or Committee Member.
Forest FM
OFCOM have granted Forest FM a licence to broadcast on a full time basis! The Station is working hard over the coming weeks to build our studios and pull the team together so that they can start broadcasting to Verwood and the surrounding area 365 days of the year by Spring 2006. Premises for the station have already been secured and Forest FM expects to be on air in the Spring as soon as the frequency is cleared. See www.forestfm.co.uk
World Cup 2007
The World Cup 2007 organising committee will be recruiting up to 3000 French speaking volunteers. If you are interested, fill in a short e-form on the FFR website. For further information go to www.france2007.fr
Six Nations & European Cup
The Club's pages in respect of both these tournaments have now been fully updated. For the latest official news follow the links below:
The Official Six Nations Web Site can be found at  www.rbs6nations.com/index_6nations.htm
The Official Site of European Rugby can be found at  www.ercrugby.com
The 11th Heineken Cup Final will be played at the Millennium Stadium, Cardiff, on Saturday, 20 May. (KO 3pm)
Tickets for European club rugby’s showpiece match are now on sale.
For online bookings visit  www.ticketmaster.co.uk
Telephone Booking call +44 8705 582 582
For Group Bookings of more than 10 people call +44 2920 822 434 or email  ticketenquiries@wru.co.uk
Ruggerbore.com
Visit Chris Tunnicliffe's brother's new Rugby Web Site at www.ruggerbore.com
Fawley
Verwood were away to Fawley on Saturday 18th February losing 43-17. Verwood trailed 31-5 at half-time. Verwood Captain Darren Kendell scored close to half-time following a quickly taken tap penalty in Fawley's 22. Richard Cooke (allegedly) timed his pass sweetly to put Kendall in at the corner. Verwood contested better in the second half despite being starved of possession at the set pieces. Lawrence McCarthy popped up out of a maul 15 metres out to score his first try for the Club to bring the score back to 31-10 on the hour. At the close, scrum half Tom Prescelo went over for a consolation try after another quickly taken tap penalty. A clever dummy saw him split the defence and score under the posts. Marc Kuhne added the conversion.
Other Results from Hampshire 3: See  League Table
Six Nations Interlude
Verwood are not in action again until 18th February when they play Fawley who are currently second place in Hampshire 3

January 2006
East Dorset
Verwood were at home to Title chasing East Dorset on Saturday 28th January losing 66-0. Disappointing for Verwood but not entirely surprising in the light of the Club's mounting injury list.
Other Results from Hampshire 3:

 See  League Table
Stoneham Park
Verwood were back in League action on Saturday 21st January drawing 5-5 away to Stoneham Park,  David Hoggins scoring Verwood's try.
Other results from Hampshire 3: New Milton & Balloon Race Winner Presentation
Verwood were at home to New Milton on Saturday 14th January losong 19-0 in a match where the scoreline did not reflect the fact that this was a closely contested affair.

Prior to the game Club Chairman Ken Banks presented Verwood resident Mrs Meredith Tunnicliff with a cheque for £100. This prize was won by Mrs Tunnicliff when she took part in the Rotary Club of Verwood's Rustic Fayre Balloon Race organised by the Rugby Club on the August Bank Holiday last year. After careful adjudication, her balloon was judged to have travelled the furthest when its card was returned from a town in Poland. In all the balloon race competitions run by the Club, this is the furthest travelled balloon to date.
Swanage & Wareham
Verwood were away to Swanage and Wareham on Saturday 7th January winning 29-23.
The New Year Ahead
A happy New Year to everyone. Now that the Seasonal festivities are behind us, its back to business as usual and the full squad is expected at training on Thursdays to run off those extra pounds.
December 2005
Christmas Sherry Morning
The Club's traditional Sherry morning was held on Sunday 18th December at the Royal British Legion with over 70 members and guests attending including the Rt Honorable Chris Chope MP. Mr Peirce once again puzzles Mrs Peirce, whilst Dan looks in need of another beer. As for Wayne.............


 
 


 
Swanage & Wareham
Verwood were at home to Swanage & Wareham on Saturday 17th December losing 21-33 despite leading 21-19 going into the last 10 minutes. This was the last match of 2005.

Lychett Minster
Verwood were at home to promotion chasers Lychett Minster on Saturday 10th December losing 36-7. See  League Table
Other results from Hampshire 3:
 East Dorset   41 - 0    Fawley
 Stoneham   5 - 47    Overton
Overton
Verwood were away to Overton on Saturday 3rd December losing 38-22.
Other results from Hampshire 3:

See  League Table

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