The first team’s annual coach trip to Malvern looked like it was going to be more of a booze cruise until Malvern called the game off because of a wet pitch. Only one game was played in our division with Stratford winning at Southam. The second team game at home to Kenilworth was also called off because our pitches were unplayable.

The Colts managed to switch their Warwickshire Cup tie against Barkers Butts to Meriden and they lost narrowly by 12-5 which is a huge improvement on their 52-3 loss to the Butts a few months ago and they could easily have won the game. Sam Biggs scored our try.

The postponements are causing some chaos on the fixture list with Malvern, for instance, now being 3 league games behind with cup matches to squeeze in as well. We have two games to make up and the first of these will be against Evesham this Saturday which was previously reserved as a free week. The Malvern game is now scheduled for 25 April.

Also on Saturday, the Seconds are playing at Shipston and the Colts are at home to Berkswell & Balsall. Please note that now we are into March, normal kick off time is 3.00

Sunday games were also disrupted at the weekend but hopefully everyone will be back in action this week. It was planned to stage a Warwickshire Under 15 and Under 18 tournament Sunday, but this has been moved elsewhere onto artificial pitches because of the uncertainties of the weather. The mini sides are all at Claverdon and the U13,14 and 16s are at Rugby St Andrews.

Other items –

The final VP lunch will be held prior to the Nuneaton Old Edwardians game on 21 March

The Mini Festival will be on 26 April. Ian Gascoigne is organising the event and mentioned last week is looking for sponsors. If you can help, please contact Ian on 07958 305278 or email on leamingtonrfcfestival2020@gmail.com.

The club dinner which will be on Friday 1 May. The guest speaker this year is Wales full back Lee Byrne.

The Club’s golf society have booked their annual weekend away from 15-17 May at Telford. 22 members are signed up and there are 2 places available. If you are interested in playing get in touch with Jim Poynter or Pete Forrest

John Lyons
johnlizlyons@btopenworld.com