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| 1st xv result – Nottingham 29 – 34 Caldy |
| The Championship Match report – John Lyon Nottingham …… 29pts Tries: Manz 31, Dickinson 55, Olowofela 60, Cherry 78 Conversions: Threlfall 32, 56; Parks 79 Penalty: Threlfall 10 Caldy ………….. 34pts Tries: Robinson 13, 52, 73; Gilmore 27, Hanson 60 Conversions: Barker 28, 53, 74 Penalty: Barker 39 Despite the 2 am return on Saturday morning, Friday night Championship rugby at Nottingham’s Lady Bay ground will be a Ravers’ favourite after this scintillating performance by the Wirral side. A warm evening but with a real nip in the air after sundown was not what rugby supporters are used to experiencing with 3 further games still to go before the end of the season. But it worked for Caldy as their bonus point win extended the gap over bottom side Cambridge. The match was not as close as the score suggested. Playing a wide and expansive style, which is normally the trademark of the home side, Caldy dominated the first half and in truth should have gone in at the break with more than a 10-15 lead. Nottingham’s impressive defence of Caldy’s driving maul had kept them in the game but throughout the 80 minutes they could do little about the blistering pace and power of Will Robinson. The young Caldy winger started his hat trick on 13 minutes after a delightful interlude with Matt Kilcourse sent him in at the corner. With the Ravers moving the ball at every opportunity it wasn’t long before blindside flanker Jos Gilmore burst out of his 22 and galloped the length of the pitch to bring up Caldy’s second score.    Images – Steve Flynn A penalty and a converted try by Nottingham just about kept them in touch at the break but some inspired words from their coaching staff fired them up for the second 40. A Lewis Barker penalty and another Robbo try pushed the lead out to 10-22 before the Archers hit back with a converted try by replacement hooker Jack Dickinson quickly followed by a score by their most dangerous player winger Ryan Olofowela. 22-22 and for the first time the game looked to be in the balance. However, Caldy’s replacement scrum half Dom Hanson reasserted the Ravers’ lead with a terrific 50 metre run down the right wing and to make sure, Will Robinson brought up his hat trick with another fine try. In the final moments the Archers did close the gap with a final try bringing the final score to 29- 34. Caldy’s Director of Rugby Gareth Davis was pleased with the bonus point win. “We have lost out a number of times by only a few points, so it was pleasing to get this one over the line. Despite us only having 4 wins so far, the season has been successful in both the development of our all-round game and the increasing depth in our squad.” Next Saturday, 17th May the Ravers take on league leaders Ealing at Paton Field. Such is the strength of the opponents the Ravers will need the biggest and most vociferous crowd of the season if they are going to upset the odds.   Images – Steve Flynn Nottingham : Stapley (Mercer 62), Williams (c), Christian-Goss, Parks (Pohe 59), Olowofela, (Dickinson 50), Threlfall, Goodwin (Yarnell 59), Sio (van der Flier 54), Clayton, Richardson (Loman 54), Carnduff (Thomas 55), Manz, Wright (Green 54), Kelly, Cherry. Caldy : Kilcourse (Bedlow 40), Hyde, Wilkinson, Barlow, Robinson; Barker, Wyn (Hanson 59), Weatherby (Higginson 40), Hearn, Sproston (Rushton 60), Stevenson, Sanders (Olyott 59), Gilmore, (Parry 60), Ridgway, Dickinson (c). Referee : Andy Wigley Attendance: 1,151  Star player – Will Robinson, Caldy Image – Steve Flynn – Rugby coming up this weekend : Caldy 1st xv at Paton Field Saturday 17th May The Championship Caldy v Ealing Trailfinders kick off 3.00pm Tickets are available to buy via our club website : https://caldyrugbyclub.com/buy-tickets-membership/ – Community Rugby Caldy u17s Junior Colts Congratulations to all our future Ravers who were selected for Cheshire last weekend  Image – Paul Macdonald Caldy u17s Junior Colts playing at Lymm representing Cheshire in their 19 – 12 win over North Midlands Jamie Arista, Mathew Sangare, Luke Macdonald, Ruben Smith, Tom Hazelton, Louis Hayes-Green, Rob Waring and Max Wilson Fantastic achievement for everyone involved on & off the pitch – well done ! – Caldy Junior Touch Rugby More fantastic news to share that one of our Caldy Junior Cobras touch rugby players has been selected to represent England u15s Touch Rugby this Summer Great work Henry !  Caldy Junior Cobra – Henry Addyman Image – Andy Sharpes – Men’s Mental Health Boot Camp at Caldy RFC Every Wednesday 7:30pm Please feel free to join Duncan Hendry’s Men’s Mental Health Boot Camp at the club. There is no charge and it is open to all, members or not. The activities cater for a wide range of abilities and people can work as hard or little as they like. Clearly there are the physical health benefits but more importantly are the mental and social benefits as it connects men and provides an opportunity to talk. Duncan is a semi retired PE teacher, now coaching sport at Calday Grange Grammar School and former Caldy 1st xv player who still laces up his boots occasionally on a Saturday at Caldy RFC.  Image – Duncan Hendry |
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