A Great Day at Watcombe Saturday 7 September 2024
Saturday 7 September 2024
Despite the unseasonable weather, there was a great start to Ventnor Rugby Club’s 50th Anniversary Celebrations, On Saturday 7th Septembetr 2024, with an excellent President’s XV v Chairman’s XV match with plenty of the the ‘older generation’ making an appearance to survey what they created all those years ago.
From those start-up days, it was good to see Ian Wilson, Rog Evans, Barry Pike, Pete Wilson, Dave Lloyd, Dave Green, Wuz Godden, Keith Fradgley plus the entire front row of Mickey Buttle, Bob Freer and Neil Holness.
Many thanks to Bob Parker for organising events, to Chris Skelley and family for the excellent barbecue and hogroast (plus music) plus Deano, Roly et al who ran the bar.
Thanks also to Nick Pointing for bringing along his fantastic Chitty Chitty Bang Bang despite the rain.
The game itself was highly competitive with notable first starts for Henrik Brown, Lewis Howard, Iain Reeves and Steve Macey (making a guest appearance) while it was good to welcome back Duncan Kenny and Lewis Wyatt. Both sides played with attacking ambition but it was the determined and relentless defence that caught the eye. Warren Riches’ President’s XV won the game with tries from Lewy Morton and Harry Ottley while Charlie Magnurson scored the try for Ed Blake’s Chairman’s XV which Max Wheeler converted.
Warren Riches’ President’s XV won the game with tries from Lewy Morton and Harry Ottley while Charlie Magnurson scored the try for Ed Blake’s Chairman’s XV which Max Wheeler converted.
Final score: Ventnor RFC President’s XV 10-7 Ventnor RFC Chairman’s XV
Squads
President’s XV: W.Riches, Rushton (2nd XV skipper), Wyatt, Coghlan, Collett, Lythgoe, Reeves, Castle, Ottley, L.Morton, Cooper, T.Riches, Gilbey, Parker, J.Blake, Macey, Frampton, Flanagan.
Chairman’s XV: E.Blake, Savill (1st XV skipper), Wheeler, Creal, Price, Crews, Jones, Teague, Martin, C.Magnurson, D.Kenny, Fox, Pratt, D.Magnurson, Harrison, Wood, Brown, Howard, Souter, Evans.
The A J Wells Man of the Match: Steve Macey
The Red Funnel Moment of the Match: Steve Macey (yes, he won them both!)
Coaches: Neil Evans, Clive Hill, Todd Riches, Dean Magnurson
Physio: Sarah Watt
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Best Regards
James
JAMES MORTON
Ventnor RFC
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