Caldy – That Friday Feeling 4th October ’24

On Saturday Caldy’s 1^st xv travel to Chinnor RFC for the third round of Championship fixtures. The Ravers will be assured of a warm welcome on and off the pitch from Chinnor who will be making their home debut in the Championship.

The last series of fixtures between the clubs played out a few seasons ago when both clubs were in National 1, have been very closely fought with an average of less than 3 points separating the sides. Last season the Thame side stormed through National 1 with an outstanding record, scoring more than 1,000 points and with an incredible points difference of 636, some 434 points better than second placed Rams.

Under the direction of England legend Nick Easter Chinnor have made a strong start to their Championship journey, demolishing Cambridge 24-57 and very narrowly losing last week against an extraordinarily strong Ampthill side by a couple of points. These two results away from home see Chinnor sitting in fourth place in the Championship.

The Ravers will need all their resolve and determination against a confident and in form Chinnor squad for the first time playing Championship rugby in front of their home support.

Caldy’s Head Coach Matt Cairns has selected the following squad for the Championship match away against Chinnor which starts at 3 pm at the Rectory pavilion in Thame.

1. N Rushton
2. O Hearn
3. J Sproston
4. T Sanders
5. S Olyott
6. J Jones
7. T Woodman
8. J Dickinson
9. O Wynn
10.  C Attis
11.  B Jones
12.  C Wilkinson
13.  M Cartmill
14.  A Wills
15.  M Kilcourse
16.  M Gallagher
17.  M Weatherby
18.  A Aigbokhae
19.  F Stevenson
20.  C Ridgway
21.  J Murray
22.  M Barlow
23.  J Mitchell

This week there are no games for the 2^nd and 3^rd xvs.

Community Rugby this Sunday 6th October
Minis
u6s training
u7s – u11s are either home or away v Wirral
u12s away v Ellesmere Port
Juniors
u13s – u16s are either home or away v Wirral
Girls
u14s – u18s will all be training at home
Junior Colts
No game – Whitchurch u17s have cancelled 
Senior Colts
u18s home – Caldy v Wirral Gulls kick off 2:00pm

This is our biggest Sunday of Community Rugby of the season so far, everyone is welcome to come along to Paton Field, enjoy our clubhouse hospitality and support all the games.  

Good luck & enjoy your rugby weekend !

Membership, Season Tickets & Match Tickets
All digital memberships, season tickets & match tickets are available to buy via our club website –
please go to https://caldyrugbyclub.com/buy-tickets-membership/

Premiership Cup round 1 – Caldy supporters coaches to AJ Bell
On Friday 8th November the 1st XV will take on Sale Sharks in the Prem Cup at the AJ Bell Stadium.
We are organising supporters coaches that will depart the club at approximately 5:45pm, returning to Caldy after the match. We have 50 seater coaches available @ £10 per head.
Please contact Lynn Ridgway – [email protected] ASAP if you wish to buy a seat on the coach.