RUGBY LOUGHBOROUGH STUDENTS RFC
VS
STOURBRIDGE RUGBY
NATIONAL LEAGUE RUGBY SAT 06 NOVEMBER 2021 KO 14:00 ESTABLISHED 1919
WHERE HISTORY BEGINS ISSUE 4
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CONTENTS 4
WELCOME FROM RHYS EDWARDS
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TODAYS TEAMS
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MATCH REPORT
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MEET THE TEAM
10 TODAYS OPPOSITION 11 POSITIONS 12 LIGHTNING FIXTURES AND RESULTS 13 LOUGHBOROUGH STUDENTS FIXTURES AND RESULTS 14 STAFF 16 A BRIEF HISTORY
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LOUGHBOROUGH STUDENTS RFC V STOURBRIDGE RUGBY
RHYS EDWARDS
DIRECTOR OF RUGBY Welcome all to Loughborough University, where today we host Stourbridge in the rearranged fixture from Round 5 of National 2 North. The original game was a casualty of COVID, evidence that we still need to be mindful of its prevalence. Stourbridge are still unbeaten in the league and have quietly picked up some impressive results. Last weeks away win at Wharfdale continued that run, which show they are a force again this season in Nat 2 North. Last week game proved a classic for the neutral against Sheffield Tigers, however we are kicking ourselves for not finishing the job in such a high scoring game. There are certainly some lessons there that we have learnt and everyone is excited for the challenge this weekend. The BUCS Competition continued again this week with all our teams again playing, with impressive wins for our BUCS 2s, 3s, 4s and 5s. Continuing their unbeaten starts to the season. The BSR squad fell agonisingly short away at Durham (12-17), in a very cold, and attritional encounter. The last minute penalty by Josh Lewis, will be a valuable bonus point, but certainly a game we should’ve one. Another reminder of our new club membership model. Thank you for all that have already joined, please make sure you to access all the club have to offer. It would be great to have as many of you as members of our club, and your support would ensure
that we continue to develop the next generations of players and staff. Please contact rugby@lboro.ac.uk for more information. All the best to everyone today. Rhys Director of Rugby
LOUGHBOROUGH STUDENTS RFC V STOURBRIDGE RUGBY
TODAYS TEAMS
LOUGHBOROUGH STUDENTS MINK SCHARINK
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01
JAMIE HARDING
02
JOSH TOMS
03
TOM LOCKETT
04
JACK SHINE
05
NICK JENNINGS
06
MARIO PICHARDIE
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NIC JAKOBSEN
08
STOURBRIDGE RUGBY 01
STEFAN THORPE
02
JACK LEA
REFEREE: DANIEL WOODS
03
CHAD THORNE
04
JASPER SMITH
AR LEO BURTON
05
ALFIE BELL
06
JAMES RODLEY
AR TIM DYER
07
KOFI CRIPPS
08
NIGEL MUKARATI
JONNY LAW
09
09
JOE HEATLEY
ALEX WAINWRIGHT
10
10
MIKE PENN
DAN JAMES
11
11
DANIEL RUNDLE
WILL TRINDER
12
12
ARTHUR MORGAN
GEORGE HENDY
13
13
MARK HARRISON
DANNY MEREDITH
14
14
AFE LOKOTUI
BEN FITZGERALD
15
15
MATT MOSELEY
GUY BOWLEY
16
16
ADAM STURDY
ISAAC BELL
17
17
LOUIS MIFSUD
TOM BLOOMER
18
18
MARK GEORGE
MATTEO PETROZZI
19
19
SEB ATKINSON
JAMES CRABTREE
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20
TOBI WILSON
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LOUGHBOROUGH STUDENTS RFC VS SHEFFIELD TIGERS
MATCH REPORT
MATCH SATURD DAY: AY OCTOBE 30 R
FULL TIME: LOUGHBOROUGH STUDENTS RFC 31–33 SHEFFIELD TIGERS LOUGHBOROUGH STUDENTS RFC 28, TRIES: Wainwright 15, 74, Walsh 56, 42, Daniel wright CONVERSIONS: Heard 15, 28, Wain 74 SHEFFIELD TIGERS hes 50, TRIES: Mellor 4, Davidson 36, Hug 50 36, 4, nd Irela S: SION CONVER PENALTIES: Ireland 22, 37, 59, 71
STAR MAN: Mario Pichardie Loughborough Students REFEREE: Mr Daniel James Rowlands ATTENDANCE: 315
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HALFTIME: LOUGHBOROUGH STUDENTS RFC 14–20 LOUGHBOROUGH STUDENTS LOUGHBOROUGH STUDENTS RFC: Bowley, Harding, Toms, Peacock, Shine, Jennings, Pichardie, Jakobsen, Law, Heard, James Langston, Sanders, Walsh, Wainwright. REPLACEMENTS: Thomas, Parker, Bloomer, Crabtree, Riley SHEFFIELD: Bennett, Anderson, Bingham, Fitzsimons, Holland, Scott, Hughes, Calladine, Floyd, Ireland, Down, Wager, Broadley, Davidson, Mellor REPLACEMENTS: Archer, Taylor-Dawes, Rank, Chuch, Duffy
Loughborough pressed on into Sheffield’s half and after two attempts to score Alex Wainwright scored between the post from scrum deep in their 22.
NARROW VICTORY FOR THE TIGERS. Last Saturday Loughborough hosted the ninth round of National League 2 North against Sheffield Tigers. Loughborough took the kick, which started a high-velocity game between the two sides. After a series of dominant carries from Tigers, the away side found themselves buried underneath the posts and quick hands left of the breakdown awarded Mellor with a try.
Although Loughborough tried to narrow the score board, Sheffield capitalised on any student’s infringement opting to kick to post. This gave them a penalty on the 22nd & 37th minute, successfully taken by Ireland. Loughborough’s backs were quick and agile, which lead to Walsh breaking through their defensive line. This was successfully converted by Archie Heard.
left-hand corner, although Sheffield quickly retaliated with Hughes score from a driven maul from just inside the 22. The away side quickly followed up with two more successful penalties by Ireland and even though Wainwright dotted over the line for his second try after turning over the ball at the Sheffield lines, the game was over, and Sheffield came out victorious.
Loughborough entered the second half with only a sixpoint difference between the two sides. A quick snipe from Law and great support from James resulted in a try at the By Ryan Stevens
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MEET THE TEAM
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LOUGHBOROUGH STUDENTS RFC V STOURBRIDGE RUGBY
TODAYS OPPOSITION
STOURBRIDGE RUGBY Stourbridge RFC was started by members of the Cricket Club who wanted a winter activity and at first it was so successful that the club’s name was changed to the Stourbridge Cricket and Football Club. However, within a few years, due to organisation and shortage of players, led to rugby football being ousted at Amblecote to be replaced by the rival sport association. From 1883 rugby football soldiered on in a variety of locations throughout the town illuminated by a mini golden era from 188789 when only 4 games were lost out of a total of 37. The club was re-formed in 1945 after the Second World War and it has made steady progress on and off the field ever since. The consistent success of the 1st XV is reflected
by the fact that in only four of the 56 post war seasons have they ended up with a losing record. Facilities have improved throughout this period but the most significant change was the move to the present site at Stourton in 1965-6. Originally just over 11 acres, it was extended to 15 acres in 1983-4. Back in March Stourbridge were proud to announce that 5 academy players (Dallas Ororo, Adam Tamilio, Oliver Clare, Max Brown and Dmitri Morrison) were offered first team contracts as a result of them being a part of the Stourbridge academy. So far this season Stourbridge have been in great form winning all 7 of their games. The Students will have to work hard today to end their winning streek.
LOUGHBOROUGH STUDENTS
POSITIONS
01
02
MINK SCHARINK
JAMIE HARDING
04
06
03
JOSH TOMS
05
TOM LOCKETT
JACK SHINE
08
07
NICK JENNINGS
11
NIC JAKOBSEN
MARIO PICHARDIE
09
JONNY LAW
10
ALEX WAINWRIGHT
12
WILL TRINDER
13
GEORGE HENDY
11
DAN JAMES
15
BEN FITZGERALD
SUBS GUY BOWLEY, ISAAC BELL, TOM BLOOMER, MATTEO PETROZZI, JAMES CRABTREE
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DANNY MEREDITH
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LOUGHBOROUGH STUDENTS RFC V STOURBRIDGE RUGBY
LOUGHBOROUGH LIGHTNING
FIXTURES 2021/22 DATE
TIME
OPPONENTS
RESULTS
MON 06/09/2021
KO 15:00
A
HARLEQUINS
50-15 LOSS
SUN 12/09/2021
KO 14:00
H
WASPS
0-29 LOSS
SAT 18/09/2021
KO 14:00
A
SARACENS
38-7 LOSS
SAT 02/10/2021
K0 15:00
A
DMP DURHAM SHARKS
0-59 WIN
SAT 09/10/2021
KO 14:00
H
WORCESTER WARRIORS
14-18 LOSS
SAT 30/10/2021
TBC
A
SALE SHARKS
43–15 LOSS
SAT 06/11/2021
KO 14:00
H
SARACENS
SAT 13/11/2021
KO 14:00
H
BYE
SAT 27/11/2021
KO 15:00
A
EXETER CHIEFS
SAT 04/12/2021
TBC
A
GLOUCESTER-HARTPURY
SAT 11/12/2021
KO 14:00
H
SALE SHARKS
SAT 18/12/2021
KO 12:00
A
BRISTOL BEARS
SAT 08/01/2021
TBC
A
WASPS
SAT 15/01/2022
KO 14:00
H
SARACENS
SAT 29/01/2022
KO 14:00
H
DMP DURHAM SHARKS
SAT 05/02/2022
TBC
A
SALE SHARKS
SAT 19/02/2022
KO 15:00
H
EXETER CHIEFS
SAT 26/02/2022
KO 14:00
H
GLOUCESTER-HARTPURY
SAT 05/03/2022
KO 14:00
H
BRISTOL BEARS
SAT 26/03/2022
TBC
A
EXETER CHIEFS
SAT 02/04/2022
KO 14:00
H
WORCESTER WARRIORS
SAT 07/05/2022
TBC
A
WORCESTER WARRIORS
SAT 14/05/2022
KO 14:00
H
HARLEQUINS
CUP FIXTURE
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LOUGHBOROUGH STUDENTS RFC V STOURBRIDGE RUGBY
LOUGHBOROUGH STUDENTS RFC
1XV FIXTURES 2021/22 DATE
TIME
OPPONENTS
RESULTS
A
BLAYDON
23-27 WIN
SAT 04/09/2021
KO 15:00
SAT 11/09/2021
KO 15:00
A
FYLDE
29-17 LOSS
SAT 18/09/2021
KO 14:00
H
HULL IONIANS
29-24 WIN
SAT 25/09/2021
KO 15:00
A
LUCTONIANS
22-28 WIN
SAT 09/10/2021
KO 14:00
A
HULL
26-19 LOSS
SAT 16/10/2021
KO 14:00
H
CHESTER
29-24 WIN
SAT 23/10/2021
KO 15:00
A
TYNEDALE
36-19 LOSS
SAT 30/10/2021
KO 14:00
H
SHEFFIELD TIGERS
33-31 LOSS
SAT 06/11/2021
KO 14:00
H
STOURBRIDGE
SAT 13/11/2021
KO 14:00
H
HUDDERSFIELD
SAT 20/11/2021
KO 14:00
A
HARROGATE
SAT 27/11/2021
KO 14:00
H
ROTHERHAM
SAT 04/12/2021
KO 14:00
A
WHARFEDALE
SAT 11/12/2021
KO 14:00
H
SEDGLEY PARK
SAT 18/12/2021
KO 15:00
A
BOURNVILLE
SAT 08/01/2022
KO 14:00
H
FYLDE
SAT 15/01/2022
KO 14:00
A
HULL IONIANS
SAT 22/01/2022
KO 14:00
H
LUCTONIANS
SAT 29/01/2022
KO 15:00
A
STOURBRIDGE
SAT 12/02/2022
KO 14:00
H
HULL
SAT 19/02/2022
KO 15:00
A
CHESTER
SAT 26/02/2022
KO 14:00
H
TYNEDALE
SAT 05/03/2022
KO 15:00
A
SHEFFIELD TIGERS
SAT 12/03/2022
KO 15:00
A
HUDDERSFIELD
SAT 26/03/2022
KO 14:00
H
HARROGATE
SAT 02/04/2022
KO 14:00
A
ROTHERHAM
SAT 09/04/2022
KO 14:00
H
WHARFEDALE
SAT 16/04/2022
KO 14:30
A
SEDGLEY PARK
SAT 23/04/2022
KO 14:00
H
BOURNVILLE
SAT 30/04/2002
KO 15:00
H
BLAYDON
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LOUGHBOROUGH STUDENTS RFC V STOURBRIDGE RUGBY
LOUGHBOROUGH STUDENTS RFC
STAFF
RHYS EDWARDS
AMY WALMSLEY
Director of Rugby
Rugby Programme Manager
SCOTT SNEDDON
ANTHONY ALLEN
Head Coach
Performance Coach
JAMIE TAYLOR
Performance Coach
ELANA HOBBS Rugby Operations
JIM HENRY
Performance Coach
MARTIN WEBDALE Performance Coach
LOUGHBOROUGH STUDENTS RFC V STOURBRIDGE RUGBY
KERRY GLENDON
ADAM BURTON
ADAM CROSSMAN
LEWYS JONES
RISAKO SUZUKI
LAURA BAILEY
Physiotherapist
S & C Volunteer
S & C Lead
PA Lead
CHARLIE BREESE PA Placement
S & C Volunteer
JAMES PETERS BUCS 2 Head Coach
PA Placement
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LOUGHBOROUGH STUDENTS RFC
A BRIEF HISTORY 1984 Rex Hazeldine is appointed as Head Coach leading the side to a UAU title and victory in the Leicestershire Cup. A touring Australian Universities side was also defeated.
1976
1919
1962-68
Loughborough College formed the original Rugby Union side in September 1919.
These were spectacular years for Loughborough, winning every UAU title except 1965. Gerald Davies, John Mantle, Dave Rollit, John Taylor, Bev Risman and Colin MacFadyean, became world class players. John Robins became the first British and Irish Lions coach.
1930 Loughborough Colleges competed in their first Universities Athletic Union competition, beating Nottingham University 8-0 in their first match.
1939 Loughborough Colleges reached the UAU final for the first time,losing narrowly to Swansea.
1953 Loughborough Colleges won the UAU for the first time.
Middlesex 7s winners: 1959, 1964 1966, 1970 and 1976.
1996 Loughborough enter the leagues at the bottom of the RFU pyramid.
The Student’s Unions of the University of Technology and the Loughborough Colleges merged and the Loughborough Students Rugby Club was formed. The team won the UAU in 1977, 1978 and 1979, with the 1978–79 side captained by the young centre Clive Woodward.
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1970 The legendary Jim Greenwood coaches the Colleges to victory in the Middlesex Sevens, and the first UAU final at Twickenham. This side was probably the strongest ever, with six future internationals, Louis Dick, David Cooke, Clive Rees, Fran Cotton, Steve Smith, and Dick Cowman.
1997 Loughborough wins over Cambridge and Oxford in consecutive weeks signals the changing balance of power in student rugby.
1998 Ian Smith is appointed as the first full-time Director of Rugby.
2003 The World Cup winning England team was coached by six Loughborough alumni: Clive Woodward, Dave Alred, Andy Robinson, Dave Reddin, Phil Larder and Simon Hardy.
2005 Winning BUCS in 2005 breaks our longest spell without a BUCS victory.
2006 Real Varsity Match v Bath. Floodlights Appeal provides campus venue for the first ever rugby ‘event’ and engages alumni leading to the Vice Presidents club. A 3000+ crowd watched Loughborough beat Bath.
2008 Director of Rugby Dave Morris leads the side to promotion into National League 2 North, making the team the first student side to take part in the National Leagues.
2009 The Dan James Memorial Match Loughborough 23 – 20 England U20 A magnificent achievement for Dave Morris’ team and a suitably characterful performance through which to remember Dan.
2012 Loughborough v The Barbarians. A huge match to mark the opening of the Loughborough Stadium. Andy Robinson’s Barbarian side win 40– 7. Loughborough promoted into National League 1.
2016 Fiji win the first Olympic 7s competition coached by Loughborough alumni Ben Ryan, defeating Team GB in the process and fellow Loughborough alumni Phil Burgess.
2017 Loughborough Lightning enter the Tyrrells Premier 15s league.
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