Caldy – That Friday Feeling 6th December ’24

After gaining a battling 4 try bonus point last week in a tough encounter away at Hartpury, this weekend the Ravers welcome Cornish Pirates to Paton Field. The Cornish Pirates would have hoped for dry fine conditions for their fourth visit to the Wirral and they have two hopes for that occurrence – Bob Hope and No Hope !

After torrential rain on Thursday night and gale force winds forecast for the weekend conditions are likely to be a little challenging for both sides. Storm Darragh could bring 70 to 80 mph winds to Paton Field which is likely to test the kicking, passing and extremities of both sets of players.

Despite the prospect of inclement weather, after their 330 mile trek (the longest in the Championship) Cornish Pirates and their supporters will be assured of a warm welcome in Caldy’s small but cosy little wooden club house……..if it is still standing !

Matt Cairns has selected the following squad for tomorrow’s Championship fixture against Cornish Pirates at Paton Field which kicks off at 2.00 pm.

1. A Aigbokhae
2. M Gallagher
3. M Weatherby
4. J Sproston
5. F Stevenson
6. S Olyott
7. T Woodman
8. JJ Dickinson
9. O Wynn
10.  L Barker
11.  M Cartmill
12.  C Wilkinson
13.  R Ma’asi-White
14.  N Royle
15.  M Barlow
16.  O Hearn
17.  N Rushton
18.  R Higginson
19.  C Ridgway
20.  J Murray
21.  J Bedlow
22.  W Riley
23.  M Kilcourse

Caldy need as large and as vociferous a support as Wirral can muster for this Championship match. The gates will be open from 11.00 am and tickets for the big game against Cornish Pirates can be bought here via our club website :
https://caldyrugbyclub.com/buy-tickets-membership/

Caldy clubhouse Bar opens 11.00am tomorrow & Kitchen opens from 1.00 pm.
Everyone is welcome so please get yourself down to Paton Field tomorrow & enjoy community rugby at it’s best !

A huge thank you in advance to all the volunteers helping tomorrow on the gate & car parking, plus good luck to our u11s Caldy v Old Brodleians in the curtain raiser !

Caldy’s 2nd xv game tonight against Preston Grasshoppers has unfortunately been cancelled so next game will be Saturday 14th December at home v Sedgley Park 2nd xv. Caldy’s 3rd xv are in league action tomorrow against Ruskin Park which kicks off 2.00 pm at Paton Field.

Caldy 3rd xv at Paton Field tomorrow Saturday 7th December
Caldy Rav3ers v Ruskin Park kick off 2.00pm
Third placed Rav3rs are at home tomorrow in a top of the table clash with Fourth placed Ruskin Park.
Rav3rs squad includes fifteen home grown players tomorrow : 1. Tomas Williams 2. Jack Elam 3. Jaco Oosthuyzen 4. Harry Lighty 5. Elliot Cotton 6. Tom Marray 7. Jack Jones 8. Jack Wilson 9. Max Doyle 10. Felix Clarke 11. Rob Waring 12. Tomas Shanahan 13. Luke Denn 14. Adam Horrocks 15. Lucas Wiggins 16. Tom Hughes 17. Harry Evans 18. Cary Wellington 

Community Rugby this Sunday 8th December
Cheshire Cup takes centre stage this weekend with two tough away assignments with the u15s travelling to Macclesfield and the u16s in a local derby at Wirral. Best of luck to both teams !
For most of the Minis and u13s, we have a local derby with Birkenhead Park – in a change to the published fixtures the Minis will be at home and the u13s away.
Both Colts teams are looking to follow up on recent victories with the u17s Junior Colts at home to Whitchurch kick off at 12:30pm and the u18s Senior Colts away to Ormskirk kick off at 2:00pm.
Minis
u6s & u11s training at home
u7s, u8s, u9s, u10s & u12s at home v Birkenhead Park
Plus Caldy Minis Christmas Party SOLD OUT ! 
5:00pm – 7:00pm Sunday 8th December at Caldy RFC 
Juniors
u13s away v Birkenhead Park
u14s at home training
u15s Cheshire Cup away v Macclesfield
u16s Cheshire Cup away v Wirral
Girls
u14s, u16s, u18s all at home training
Junior Colts
u17s home v Whitchurch kick off 12:30pm    
Senior Colts
u18s away v Ormskirk kick off 2.00pm 

Good luck to everyone & enjoy your rugby weekend !