Caldy – That Friday Feeling 5th Dec ’25

The statistics from Ealing Trailfinders’ last 50 league fixtures provide the context to the challenge in the capital for the Ravers’ squad tomorrow. 43 wins, 2,319 points scored and 221 league points is quite some record and demonstrates Ealing’s dominance of the Champ. However, during their three years in the Champ Caldy have consistently shown up against Ealing and have played some of their best rugby against this exceptional fully professional side.

In their last two visits to Vallis Way the Ravers have picked up losing bonus points by scoring 4 tries and have remained in the fight for the full 80 minutes.
“Anytime you stop striving to get better, you’re bound to get worse” – Pat Riley.

Matt Cairns has selected the following squad for tomorrow’s Champ fixture at Vallis Way against Ealing.
The match kicks off at 3.00pm.
1.    Monty Weatherby
2.    Matt Gallagher (c)
3.    Joe Sproston
4.    Max Loboda
5.    Sam Olyott
6.    Callum Ridgway
7.    Jordan Jones
8.    Reuben Logan
9.    Nye Thomas
10.  Kieran Wilkinson
11.  Obi Ene
12.  Connor Wilkinson
13.  Will Robinson
14.  Rhys Tudor
15.  Matt Kilcourse

Replacements
Ollie Hearn, Lewis Barker, Ollie Wynn, Ryan Higginson, Nathan Rushton,
Martin Gerrard, JJ Dickinson, Charlie Hyde

Image – Francesca Rowley

For those unable to travel to London tomorrow this Champ Rugby game will be live streamed on the tv in the clubhouse kick off 3.00pm.
Caldy Clubhouse Kitchen, Bar, and ‘President’s Bar’ open from 12.00 noon.

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Caldy 2nd xv at home tomorrow against Chester 2nd xv in a top of the table clash. 
NOWIRUL Premier League – Saturday 6th December 
Caldy 2nd xv v Chester 2nd xv kick off 2.00pm at Paton Field 
Caldy 2nd xv starting tomorrow’s game : 
1. Matty Rabbette (c)
2. Isaac Hardisty
3. Tomas Williams
4. Jaco Oosthuyzen
5. Harry Lightfoot
6. Adam Aigbokhae
7. Toby Bywater
8. Jack Wilson
9. Tom Akehurst
10. Dan Rabbette
11. Lucas Wiggins
12. Eddie Banks
13. Jacob Mitchell
14. Dylan Carroll
15. Gabe Mault

Everyone welcome, please come along & support the Ravers !
Caldy Clubhouse Kitchen, Bar, and ‘President’s Bar’ open from 12.00 noon.
If you’re not travelling to London, get down to Paton Field and support our 2nd xv in a huge match against a strong Chester side.

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Caldy Rav3rs are also in action tomorrow away at Sefton
Saturday 6th December – NOWIRUL Div 3 West
Sefton 2nd xv v Caldy 3rd xvkick off 2.15pm at Thornhead Lane, West Derby L12 9EY
Caldy 3rd xv starting tomorrow’s game : 
1. Harry Evans
2. Grant Wratten
3. Rob Smith
4. Luke MacDonald
5. Tom Marray
6. Dave Edge
7. Tom Shanahan (c)
8. tbc
9. Adam Horrocks
10. Felix Clarke
11. Sylvain Pennington
12. Harri Williams
13. James Manuel
14. Leo Grist-Corf
15. Connor Lloyd-Jones

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Community Rugby – Sunday 7th December 
For most age groups, we have a block booking with Helsby with the odds at Helsby and the evens at home. Unfortunately Helsby don’t have enough players for an u8 team yet.
The remaining Juniors have an eclectic mix of opposition with the u16s at home to Bangor, whilst the u15s travel to West Park and the u13s are off to Warrington.
It’s a rest week for the Junior Colts after their narrow loss to Wirral last weekend. Most of the Senior Colts will also be putting their feet up this Sunday after last weekends win away at Whitchurch. Good luck to the 8 Senior Colts lads who are away with the Cheshire squad this Sunday.
Minis
u6s, u8s training at home
u7s, u9s, u11s away v Helsby
u10s, u12s at home v Helsby 
Juniors
u13s away v Warrington
u14s at home v Helsby
u15s away v West Park
u16s at home v Bangor
Girls  
u12s, u14s, u16s, u18s training at home 
Junior Colts
Rest weekend
Senior Colts
Rest weekend

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Good luck to everyone & enjoy your rugby this weekend !

But please remember “No referees, No games” – disrespect or verbal abuse of rugby match officials is totally unacceptable & has no place in rugby.

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Rugby coming up

Image – Francesca Rowley

Saturday 13th December – Champ Rugby round 10
Caldy v Coventry kick off 2.00pm at Paton Field 
The run-in to Christmas starts a week on Saturday at Paton Field and we need our fans out in full force.
We have two massive Champ Rugby home games in December and every voice, every clap, every roar counts.
Wrap up warm, bring your mates, bring the noise, and let’s turn Paton Field into a fortress this festive season.
Match Tickets are available to buy here : https://caldyrugbyclub.com/buy-tickets-membership/
Hospitality available for more details & bookings please contact Kenzie
email : [email protected]

Plus the Rav3rs will be in action at home too
Saturday 13th December – NOWIRUL Div 3 West
Caldy 3rd xv v Crosby St Mary’s kick off 2.00pm at Paton Field 

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Sunday 14th December – Halbro NW Senior Colts Conference League A
Newport (Salop) u18s v Caldy u18s kick off 2.00pm 
at Old Chapel Queens Road, Telford TF2 8DB

Sunday 14th December – Halbro NW Junior Colts Conference League A
Caldy u17s v Sandbach u17s kick off 12.30pm at Paton Field

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