After last week’s disappointing home loss to Cornish Pirates the Ravers need to pick themselves up to face the formidable Worcester Warriors at their home ground at Sixways Stadium. One player needing no further motivation is Caldy scrum half and former Warriors player Ollie Wynn who found himself without a club when Warriors went into Administration back in September 2022.
The 24-year-old has thrived at Caldy, and the Ravers supporters will be hoping that he can spark the team into a more urgent performance at the Sixways. The strength of the full-time Warriors squad was on display earlier in the season at Paton Field when they just pipped the Ravers with a score in the final play of the game to win through 15-17. Every Ravers supporter who was at Paton Field that day was numbed by the ‘OMG moment’ of the final score by Warriors’ winger Jake Garside which occurred after some 55 minutes of elapsed time in the second half.
Ollie Wynn clears against Pirates
Image thanks to Barry Quatermass
There is a small element of rotation in the starting team compared to last week although the continuing excellence of loose head prop Monty Weatherby means no rotation for the Cheshire farmer who is once again in the starting lineup. Dylan Carroll steps up from the second xv after a string of powerful performances for the record breaking second xv.
Monty Weatherby against Pirates
Image thanks to Barry Quatermass
Caldy’s Head Coach Matt Cairns has picked the following squad for tomorrow’s away fixture at Sixways home of Worcester Warriors.
The match against the Warriors kicks off at 12.00 noon.
1. Monty Weatherby
2. Matt Gallagher
3. Ryan Higginson
4. Max Loboda
5. Sam Olyott
6. Callum Ridgway
7. Dan Owen
8. JJ Dickinson (c)
9. Ollie Wynn
10. Kieran Wilkinson
11. Will Robinson
12. Mike Barlow
13. Connor Wilkinson
14. Rhys Tudor
15. Charlie Hyde
Replacements : Ollie Hearn, Nathan Rushton, Jordan Jones, Matt Rabbette,
Joe Sproston, Tom Akehurst, Lewis Barker, Dylan Carroll
Image by Francesca Rowley
Caldy’s 2nd xv, who leapfrogged Preston Grasshoppers to sit at the top of the Premier league after the 43 -29 over Hoppers, are also in action at Paton Field on Saturday with a league fixture against an always competitive Fylde 2nd xv. The match kicks off at a more usual 2.00 pm.
The various Six Nations games will be screened live in the Caldy clubhouse. Many of the Welsh Ravers may be thankful that due to the early 12 noon kick off they are likely to be on the coach journey back to the Wirral and will miss the Wales v Scotland clash.
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Saturday 21st February – NOWIRUL Premier League
Caldy 2nd xv v Fylde Hawks 2nd xv kick off 2.00pm at Paton Field
Caldy 2nd xv squad for tomorrow’s game ;
1. Jaco Oosthuyzen
2. Isaac Hardisty
3. Harry Evans
4. Harry Lightfoot
5. Paul Lewis
6. Adam Boodhun
7. Luke MacDonald
8. Jack Wilson (c)
9. James Pickering
10. Dan Rabbette
11. Lucas Wiggins
12. Toby Elkerton
13. Cam Brown
14. Gabe Mault
15. Matt Kilcourse
16. James Manuel
17. Fin McGrath
18. Ewan Dale
19. Tom Molloy
20. Roy O’Connor
21. Felix Clarke
Please get yourself down to Paton Field tomorrow afternoon to support the lads !
Caldy clubhouse Kitchen & Bars will be open from 11.30am tomorrow at Paton Field
Image by Lewis Barker
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Community Rugby – Sunday 22nd February
With half term upon us, it’s a training weekend for the Minis to consolidate some of the learnings from the past few weeks.
The u13s are off to Lancashire for a double header vs Orrell and West Park, with the u14s at West Park. Good luck to the u16s who are on tour to Bath and South Wales this weekend – look out for them on the telly, flag waving at the England vs Ireland u20 game at Bath Rec.
The Junior Colts return to action with a trip to Sandbach and the Seniors are at Paton Field with a game against Newport Salop.
u6s, u7s, u8s, u9s, u10s, u11s, u12s training at home
u13s away at West Park / Orrell
u14s away at West Park
u15s tbc
u16s on Tour to Bath / Cardiff, Caldy v Rumney, Pontyclun & Tonyrefail
u14s, u16s, u18s Girls training at home
u17s Junior Colts away at Sandbach kick off 12.30 pm
u18s Senior Colts home v Newport Salop kick off 2.00pm at Paton Field
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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
Saturday 28th February – Champ Rugby round 19
Caldy v Bedford Blues kick off 2.00 pm at Paton Field
Match Tickets are available to buy here : https://caldyrugbyclub.com/buy-tickets-membership/
Hospitality details & bookings please contact Kenzie email : [email protected]
Saturday 28th February – NOWIRUL Premier League
Caldy 2nd xv v Sedgley Park 2nd xv kick off 2.00 pm at Paton Field
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Events coming up
Caldy RFC’s first-ever Armed Forces Day will be taking place on Saturday 11th April at Paton Field. This special day celebrates and supports our Armed Forces community, and we would love for you to be part of it. There will be Champ Rugby – Caldy v Hartpury, plus Div 3 West – Rav3rs v Crosby St Mary’s.
The day will be a joint fundraiser for Caldy RFC and our charity partner Walking With The Wounded (WWTW), a UK charity that supports veterans living with physical, mental, or social injuries, helping them regain purpose and independence.
We welcome bookings of any size into our ‘Mess Hall’, whether you’d like a table for family, friends, colleagues, or just a small group. It’s a great opportunity to enjoy a fantastic day at the club, support a worthy cause, and connect with the wider Caldy RFC community.
Don’t miss out – book your table today and be part of this special day !
Please contact Kenzie Allen :
email : [email protected]
mobile : 07940 233303
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Join us on Friday 15th May at Heswall Golf Club for the Caldy RFC Golf Day.
Team stableford competition with a shotgun start, food included and prizes throughout the day.
£595 per team of four ball ( VAT included)
Prizes for nearest the pin, longest drive, beat the pro and team places.
To enter or for more information please contact Kenzie Allen :
email : [email protected]
mobile : 07940 233303
