Caldy – That Friday Feeling 23rd May ’25

Caldy’s match day squad for the penultimate match of the season against London Scottish will be leaving Paton Field at or around 7 am for the journey to the RAG. In what has been a tough run in for the Ravers Caldy’s Head Coach Matt Cairns will be choosing from a patched-up squad after last week’s tough encounter against the League Champions Ealing. “We were disappointed to go in 0-12 down at half time last week after dominating most of the first 40 minutes. Fair play to Ealing though as they stepped it up in the second 40 minutes but the final score of 7-34 didn’t truly reflect the game. We have been improving throughout the season and we now have two big games to end the season, tomorrow away against London Scottish at the RAG and next week at Paton Field against Bedford Blues”

The famous London Scottish club boasts the proud record of having more former Scotland players, some 222, amongst their alumni than any other club including such famous names as Alistair McHarg, Ian Smith, Kenny Logan. Today their most celebrated member is former Scotland International and current Director of Rugby, Bryan Redpath with their match day squad likely to feature a strong contingent from Premiership club Harlequins.

Although the Ravers have a decent record against Scottish with 3 wins and 1 draw in their 5 meetings to date, the London side are themselves in good form and the Ravers will have to be at their best to leave the capital with a result.

Matt Cairns has selected the following squad for tomorrow’s Championship fixture at the Richmond Athletic Ground against London Scottish. The Ravers’ squad includes a Championship debut for powerful back row forward Jack Wilson who has come up through the age groups in Caldy’s rugby pathway.
The match kicks off at 3.00 pm.

1. M Weatherby
2. M Gallagher
3. J Harper
4. F Stevenson
5. T Sanders
6. S Olyott
7. T Woodman
8. JJ Dickinson (c)
9. O Wynn
10.  L Barker
11.  W Robinson
12.  C Wilkinson
13.  M Barlow
14.  C Hyde
15.  O Davies
16.  O Hearn
17.  J Sproston
18. N Rushton
19.  R Higginson
20.  J Wilson
21. D Hanson
22.  D Rabbette
23.  J Mitchell

Matt Gallagher scores against Ealing

Tom Sanders against Ealing
Images – Barry Macdonald

Unfortunately live streaming of this game has not been granted permission by London Scottish

Caldy clubhouse ‘President’s Bar’ and ‘The Hatch’ catering will all be open as usual tomorrow

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Rekeiti Ma’asi-White selected for England Rugby Training Squad 

Huge congratulations to Sale Sharks player Rekeiti Ma’asi-White on his call-up to the England Rugby Training Squad. Everyone at Caldy RFC wishes you all the best. We are very proud to be a part of your journey. Go well Ricky ! Always a Raver ! 

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Elliot Gourlay selected for England Universities 

Elliot played full back for Caldy for two seasons in National 1 and The Championship before heading off to study at Loughborough University. Congratulations to Elliot on being selected to play for England Universities tomorrow against France Universities which kicks off at 4.45pm in Terrason, France.
Everyone at Caldy RFC wishes you good luck for the game tomorrow ! 

Elliot’s very proud Dad, Paul Moors, has confirmed that the game will be live streamed on You Tube tomorrow – https://youtube.com/live/kmHhjgJxqpc

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Final round of Championship Rugby next weekend :
Caldy 1st xv at Paton Field Saturday 31st May
The Championship
Caldy v Bedford Blues kick off 3.00pm
Tickets are available to buy via our club website : https://caldyrugbyclub.com/buy-tickets-membership/

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For anyone who has missed the news
Unfortunately our Caldy RFC End of Season Ball has been cancelled
Thanks to Lynn Ridgway / Mary Campbell for all your efforts
Watch this space for future Caldy RFC events    

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