Cambridgeshire rfu handbook 2014 15 1

Cambridgeshire Rugby Handbook 2014/2015 Affiliated to

Eastern Counties Rugby Union

Cambridge University and District Rugby Referees Society Cambridge University Rugby Union Football Club Patron

R. E. G. JEEPS ESQ., CBE

Contents Contents........................................................................... 4 Report of 2013-14 Season ............................................... 7 Calendar of meetings ................................................. 13 Officers........................................................................... 14 Previous Officers ........................................................ 16 Club County Representatives......................................... 17 Club Secretaries ............................................................. 19 Club details, match contacts and directions .................. 21 Affiliated clubs and schools ........................................... 25 League Membership 2014-15 ........................................ 31 Six Nations 2015 ............................................................ 32 Cambridgeshire County Cups 2014-15 .......................... 33 County Cup History .................................................... 35 Other Competitions ................................................... 36 Cup Competition Rules .............................................. 37

Cambridge University and District Rugby Referees Society ............................................................................ 41 Officers ....................................................................... 41 The Whistlers Trophy ................................................. 42 Youth Tournament Draws 2014-15 ............................... 43 Under 13 .................................................................... 43 Under 14 .................................................................... 44 Under 15 .................................................................... 45 Under 16 .................................................................... 46 Club Youth Contacts....................................................... 47 Bye-Laws of Cambridgeshire Rugby Football Union ...... 48 Dickie Jeeps Trophy........................................................ 55 Vice Presidents and Associate Members ....................... 57 Associate Membership – Application Form ............... 58 Application Form for Associate Membership ............ 59

Report of 2013-14 Season The 2013-14 season presented many challenges to those involved in Cambridgeshire rugby both on the field and off. We reach the end of the season however with our enthusiasm for the game we love undimmed and looking forward to the forthcoming season with relish – new approaches to the development of our young players will need to be bedded in; a new league structure for teams across Eastern Counties will doubtless present opportunities to develop new friendships and the prospect of the Rugby World Cup in Autumn 2015 is a mouth watering one. The latter also presents us with a once in a generation opportunity to promote our game and its values to the wider community – one that the county will be working hard to seize.

As always, the past season has been full of activity – much of which goes unseen to large parts of the rugby community – but which could not take place without the loyal and generous support of our sponsors. We therefore record our gratitude to:    

Silicon Valley Bank> Gibbs Denley Insurance and Financial Services Adcock Refrigeration & Air Conditioning Limited Kings School, Ely

There can be no doubting the highlight of the domestic club season in 201314 was the revival of matches at first team level between Cambridge and Shelford, with large crowds present at both the National League 2 clashes.

Honours were even on the field over the two games as Shelford first defeated Cambridge at Volac Park and Cambridge then returned the favour at the Davey Field later in the season. While both clubs maintain ambitions of playing at a higher level, it was Cambridge who claimed local bragging rights with a higher league position than their rivals this season – but both will be looking forward to renewing their rivalry at the Davey Field on 27 September this season.

Saffron Walden’s season continued right to the very end of the year as they sought promotion to London 1. A 22-0 victory over leaders Ipswich in December saw the Cambridgeshire side top of their league at Christmas, but a pair of unfortunate losses in January meant that they were fated for the playoff position at season-end. A trip to Twickenham RFC (just a mile from HQ) was to follow and a loss in extra time by the odd point in 87 means that the Henham-based club will remain at London 2 level for the next season. The renewed strength of the second team however means that there will be a high level of optimism for going one place better in 2015.

Two Cambridgeshire clubs competed at London 3 level in the last season – both having been promoted two seasons ago. Another season of consolidation for Cantabrigians saw them finish in the upper half of the table without ever seriously challenging for the promotion places. However the club is in good spirits as it approaches its seventieth anniversary season and significant investment in facilities will see them in good heart for the new season. Wisbech also opened their renovated clubhouse this season but will be returning to the Eastern Counties 1 league next season as a late run of losses saw the Fenland club drop out of London 3 by a single point.

For much of the season, Newmarket looked likely to win the Eastern Counties 1, but injuries eventually took their toll as they lost a series of tight encounters in the last two months of the season to miss out to West Norfolk for the championship and automatic promotion. A play-off against Clapton – runners up in Essex 1 – was lost by a single point and so a further season in Eastern Counties 1 beckons. Ely will remain alongside them as their young side continues to contest the upper reaches of the league – buoyed perhaps by their appearance in the County Cup final – they will be looking to build again in 2014-15.

For Mildenhall Red Lodge in Eastern Counties 2 the vagaries of player availability continues to be a challenge, but they can look back with some pride in having completed their league season, ensured that where they were able to they also honoured the fixtures for their second XV in the Greene King

leagues, and will take the field again among their Cambridgeshire colleagues in the new Eastern Counties leagues for next season.

For Cottenham-based Renegades, the season was one of transition as a mixture of youth and experience led to a series of variable results – but an honourable third place in the Green King Premiere table was obtained – while for Sawston and March in the same league, some renewed stability was achieved. Teams were fielded regularly, oppositions were hosted in the appropriate style and genuine community rugby was delivered – no mean achievement in times of increasing demands on players time and continuing economic uncertainty.

The same can be said of Cambourne Exiles and Wendens Ambo who graced the Greene King Deuxieme league with good humour, commitment and – at times – skill. Indeed at all levels of our local game, we see individuals playing, refereeing, volunteering for the sheer joy of the game, its camaraderie and its values of teamwork, discipline, sportsmanship, respect and – most importantly – enjoyment. While it might be the first teams who gain the press coverage and can attract several hundred to pre-match lunches and the like, all levels of a club from firsts to fifths contribute to this spirit and provide the framework for games to take place.

Sadly, one famous name in Cambridgeshire rugby met its end this season as Old Perseans finally decided to wind themselves up. As longstanding secretary, Phil Harvey, reported: “It has been several years since the club has played a single game and many more years since a regular fixture list has been in operation. A few months ago I called together some of the local ex stalwarts and it was decided, over a pint or two, that there is no sensible reason to prolong the club's existence. We then had a big reunion on 12th April, including taking in the Shelford v Cambridge match where we wore our old OPRUFC shirts, some more comfortably than others! We had some great years, in the 60s and early 70s especially, and this really is a sad but the inevitable conclusion.”

The Youth and Mini Rugby scene across the county remains vibrant, with an extensive programme of county cups at youth level, mini festivals and tournaments being held. This year’s model of taking various events to different clubs around the county proved successful and enabled the workload to be more widely spread. The new age grade regulations from the RFU have now operated for two seasons and are contributing to a faster and more inclusive mini rugby game … we wait with excitement to see how the increased skill level will translate into the older youth game. County Cups were held at u13 to u17 level and this year the cup winners, runners up and plate winners all took part in inter-county competitions with their counterparts in Norfolk and Suffolk – a much enjoyed innovation.

The Cambridgeshire Youth County squads had an enjoyable and productive year in terms of player development. With Cambridgeshire providing the largest contingent of players selected for the Eastern Counties under 18 squad, there is a feeling that our player-centred approach to developing young talent is proving its worth. This learning will be taken on board next season as the youth squads – rebranded as the ‘Developing Player Programme’ fall under the wing of the Premiership clubs. Cambridgeshire, along with Suffolk, will form part of the Northampton Saints programme while Leicester Tigers will take Norfolk under their wing. We wait for the final details of the programme and its personnel but an exciting future beckons if the prospectus is to be relied upon.

Every year the county awards the Dickie Jeeps Trophy to the outstanding young player on the county scene, with some illustrious names being among the winners. Those of a certain vintage will recognise ‘AW Hancock’ – trophy winner in 1963 and 1964 and scorer of a famous match-winning try for England in the Calcutta Cup in 1965. This year’s winner was Rory Hutchinson of Northampton Saints and Shelford and before that Wendens Ambo Mini Rugby – a Scottish youth international at under 18 and under 20 this season and part of the Scots’ Junior World Cup squad. Congratulations are due to him and also to Alan Gregory of Cambridge RFC who represented Scotland at under 16 level.

The Cambridgeshire County XV also played two matches and ended up sharing the Inter-Counties Cup with Norfolk. With Gareth Godfrey and Danny Hunter taking on the county coaching duties at short notice – just days before the home match versus Suffolk – it was a huge performance which saw Cambridgeshire lose by just two points at Ely in front of a crowd of assembled members from both counties. With Norfolk defeating Suffolk, all was set for the deciding game at Thetford. Cambridgeshire won by seven points leaving Norfolk and Cambridgeshire unable to be separated and so sharing the trophy – the first time Cambridgeshire’s name would be on the cup since 2008.

The season finished with two county cup finals held at Ely on the first Saturday in May … Cambridge Development defeated the hosts to take the County Cup while Shelford IIIs defeated Cantabrigian IIs in the Junior Cup – congratulations were due to all four teams for an entertaining day of rugby and to Ely for providing a high quality venue and coping with a large crowd so admirably. Next season’ the new league and cup structure will mean that we have five matches to complete on the equivalent day in what should be a real feast of the best in our community game.

One of the features of finals day was the provision of teams of four officials from the Cambridge University and District Rugby Referees Society. We have become used to the high quality support that CUDRRS give to all levels of our game from Sunday morning youth matches, Wednesday afternoon college games, Saturday afternoon senior games – but our gratitude should not go unremarked.

And so we look forward to 2014-15 with undiminished enthusiasm. A new league structure for our lower teams will enable clubs to progress to their appropriate level while meeting new faces on the field; changes in the youth development programme promises exciting new relationships with the premiership ‘big boys’, but the core of our game and its values remains solid.

Our task is to grow the game – players, referees, volunteers and administrators – so that it can meet the challenges of the 21st century, grow beyond the image of ‘muddied oafs’ and ‘blazers’ that characterises rugby in the minds of those who know no better, but retain the ethos of a game for all

played in the right way and for the right reasons – if we can do that, then with the World Cup on our shores in 2015 the future looks bright indeed.

Alasdair Bovaird Chairman Cambridgeshire RFU

Calendar of meetings Cambridgeshire Rugby Football Union General Committee Meetings 2014-15 September 3, 2014 Cantabrigian RFC November 5 Cantabrigian RFC January 7, 2015 Cantabrigian RFC March 4 Cantabrigian RFC May 6 Cantabrigian RFC Annual General Meeting June 10, 2015 Shelford RFC All meetings commence at 1930

Eastern Counties Rugby Union All meetings held at ECRU Office, Howards, Tomo Industrial Estate, Stowmarket, IP14 5AY at 1930 Management Committee AGM & Annual Supper

Executive Committee

Officers President: Max Pocock New House, Old Bank, Prickwillow, Ely, CB7 4UT Tel: 01353 688307 max@pocock.me President Elect: Tony Kennedy 26 High Street, Grantchester, Cambridge, CB3 9NF Tel: 01223 841258 (h) a.j.kennedy@icloud.com Immediate Past President: Mike Daniel The New Barn, High Ditch Road, Fen Ditton, CB5 8TE Tel: 01223294317 medaniel@supanet.com Chairman of General Committee: Alasdair Bovaird 30 Beeches Close, Saffron Walden, CB11 4BT Tel: 01799 523578 (h), 07711 484582 (m) alasdair@bovaird.org Vice-Chairman: Barry Feetham 13 Cherrywood Avenue, March, Cambridgeshire PE15 9ST Tel: 01354 656703 (h), 07817 490285 (m) barryfeetham@aol.com Acting Honorary Secretary: Clairice Pepper Honorary Treasurer: Martin Curtis New Barn Farm, Lindsell, Dunmow, Essex CM6 3QH Tel: 01371870461, 01371870008 m.p.curtis@btinternet.com Manager and Lead Coach of County Senior Rugby Squad: Steve Drawbridge

Co - Youth Rugby Chairpersons: Clairice Pepper 73 Grounds Avenue, March, Cambs PE15 9BG Tel: 01354 656937 (h) 07739 512574 (m) Clairice.pepper@cambsrfu.com Mikael Biard 35 St Neots Rd, Hardwick, Cambridge, CB3 7QH Tel: 01954 210820 (h), 07773 543037 (m)

mikael.biard@cambsrfu.com County Coaching Co-ordinator: Les Gelling Safeguarding Officer: James Pepper Tel: 07761 050874 (m)

safeguarding@cambsrfu.com Eastern Counties Rep: Alasdair Bovaird Community Rugby: Mike Daniel Cup Organiser: Dave Dobson Tel: 07999 536688 (m) ddobson283@gmail.com Sub County Volunteer Coordinator: Barry Feetham 13 Cherrywood Avenue, March, PE15 9ST Tel: 07817 490285 (m) barryfeetham@aol.com Webmaster: James Pepper Tel: 07761 050874 (m)

Previous Officers President 1965-1974 1974-1976 1976-1978 1978-1980 1980-1982 1982-1984 1984-1986 1986-1988 1988-1990 1990-1991 1991-1993 1993-1995 1995-1997 1997-1999 1999-2001 2001-2003 2003-2005 2005-2007 2007-2009 2009-2011 2011-2013 2013-

J. O. J. Malfroy L. H. Elliot A. E. Davies J. A. Lawrie D. W. Webster R. A. F. Martin G. C. Cresswell G. L. Smart P. Leach G. C. Cresswell C. W. Gifford P. Baron M. I. Watson M. P. Tomlinson A. J. Motts J. D. Taylor M. Cooke A. Banks M. B. Mills J Railton M E Daniel M Pocock

Chairman 1948-1965 1965-1970 1970-1974 1974-1997 1997-2001 2001-2004 2004-2006 2006-2008 2008-2012 2012-2014

J. O. J. Malfroy D. E. C. Ashman L. H. Elliott G. C. Cresswell M. I. Watson A. J. Motts J. Webster A.J. Motts C.D. Mepham S. Drawbridge

Secretary 1948-1959 1959-1963 1963-1980 1980-1989 1989-1992 1992-2002 2002-2009 2009-2014

L. H. Elliot P. Leach P. J. Webb P. J. Symonds C. E. Osbourn K. L. Walker N.A. Jones A Bovaird

Treasurer 1948-1952 1952-1959 1959-1965 1965-1970 1970-1983 1983-

L. H. Elliott G. T. Rolfe D. Stirling L.H. Elliott P. Leach M. P. Curtis

Club County Representatives Cambourne Exiles: Neil Ingham 203 Cleveland Way, Great Ashby, SG1 6BX Tel: 01438 316164 (h), 07956 410309 (m) neiljoningham@yahoo.co.uk Mark Lisher, mark.lisher@btinternet.com, (m) 07947 597726 Ross McEwan, rmcewanphls@aol.com Cambridge: Adrian Carpenter Wests Renault Park, Cambridge, CB3 9ED Tel: 07803 907172 (m) Cantabrigian: Roy Newman Tel: 01223 351104 (h), 07717 222820 (m) Roy.newman1@sky.com Ely: Debbie Marshall 4 Langham Way, Ely, CB6 1DZ Tel: 01353 650485 secretary@elyrufc.co.uk March Bears: Clairice Pepper 73 Grounds Avenue, March, PE15 9BG Tel: 01354 656937 (h), 07739512574 (m) secretary@marchbearsrufc.org.uk Mildenhall and Red Lodge: Shirley Hunter 29 The Green, Worlington, IP28 8SJ Tel: 01638718052 (h), 07767470511 (m) sa.hunter@btinternet.com Newmarket: Robert Voss 58 King Edward VII Rd, Newmarket, CB8 9BQ Tel: 01638 669596 (h), 01763 264629 (w) robertvoss@btinternet.com Old Perseans: Phil Harvey 49 Woodditton Road, Newmarket, CB8 9BQ Tel: 01638 667615 (h), 07724 124812 (m) phillipharvey@tiscali.co.uk

Renegades: Richard Cowley Cattells Mill, Willingham, Cambs, CB24 5UU Tel: 01954 261168 (h) richard@windmillweb.net Saffron Walden: Steve Langford 16 Fairycroft Road, Saffron Walden, CB10 1LZ Tel: 07836 738452 (m) info@swrfc.co.uk Sawston: Mike Tapson 46 Broadmeadow, Sawston, Cambridge, CB22 3EB Tel: 01223 500700 (h), 07771 840191 (m) mike_tapson@hotmail.co.uk Shelford: Jackie Burgoyne 118 Peveral Road, Cambridge, CB5 8RT Tel: 01223 843357 (w), 07787 724496 (m) jackie.burgoyne@shelfordrugby.co.uk Wendens Ambo: Alasdair Bovaird 30 Beeches Close, Saffron Walden, Essex, CB11 4BT Tel: 07711484582 (m) alasdair@bovaird.org Wisbech: Dave Dobson 5 Buckingham Walk, Wisbech, Cambs PE13 3HL Tel: 07999 536688 (m) ddobson283@gmail.com

Club Secretaries Club Cambourne Exiles

Cambridge

Cambridge University

Cantabrigian

Ely

March Bears

Mildenhall & Red Lodge

Newmarket

Renegades

Secretary Name/Address Neil Ingham 203 Cleveland Way Great Ashby, SG1 6BX Adrian Carpenter West Renault Park, Grantchester Road Cambridge CB3 9ED Ian Minto University Football Ground Grange Road Cambridge, CB3 9BN Roy Newman 5 Acton Way Cambridge CB4 3SD Debbie Marshall 4 Langham Way Ely, CB6 1DZ Clairice Pepper 73 Grounds Avenue March, PE15 9BG Shirley Hunter 29 The Green, Worlington Bury St Edmunds, IP28 8SJ Robert Voss 58 King Edward VII Road Newmarket, CB8 0EU Richard Cowley 18 Mill Road Willingham, CB24 5UU

Contact Details (h) 01438 316164 (m) 07956 410309 neiljoningham@ yahoo.co.uk (m) 07803 907172 secretary@crufc.co.uk

(h) 01223 354131 (m) 07742 256557 ianminto@btconnect.com

(h) 01223 351104 (m) 07717 222820 roy.newman1@tesco.net (h) 01353 650485 (m) 07811 409847 secretary@elyrufc.co.uk (h) 01354 656937 (m) 07739 512574 secretary@ marchbearsrufc.org.uk (h) 01638 718052 (m) 07767 470511 sa.hunter@btinternet.com

(h) 01638 669596 (w) 01763 264629 robert.voss@ btinternet.com (h) 01954261168 (m) 07710170774 richard@windmillweb.com

Club Saffron Walden

Sawston

Shelford

Wendens Ambo

Wisbech

Secretary Name/Address Steve Langford 16 Fairycroft Road Saffron Walden, CB10 1LZ Hazel Cowan Sarsfields, High Street West Wickham CB22 4SB Julia Perry Longmead, Steventon End, Ashdon Saffron Walden CB10 2JE Frank Scholfield 5 Clays Meadow Littlebury CB11 4TX David Dobson 5 Buckingham Walk Wisbech, Cambs PE13 3HL

Contact Details (m) 07836 738452 info@swrfc.co.uk

(h) 01223 290661 (m) 07704 374576 hazelmcowan1@ btinternet.com (h) 01799 584835 juliacperry@btinternet.co m

(h) 01799 520306 (m) 07710146495 anthony.scholfield@btinte rnet.com (m) 07999 536688 (h) 01945 461223 ddobson283@gmail.com

Club details, match contacts and directions Cambourne Exiles From A428, turn into Cambourne. Turn left onto Back Lane; continue ahead at roundabout along Back Lane to MUGA, car parking and pitches on the left Parking for the Rugby Club is in the Sports Centre car park, off Back Lane, Cambourne, CB23 6FY. Cambridge Exit M11 at J12 (A603) to Cambridge. Turn right into Grantchester Rd (opposite Wolfson College). Ground 300 yards on right.

Cambridge University

07956 410309 www.cambourneexiles.com Peter Simpson 7 Coppice Drive Lower Cambourne Cambridge CB23 6EX (h) 01954 715151 (m) 07990594410 Peter@PSimpson.co.uk 01223 312437 www.crufc.co.uk Keith Davis 113 Lynn Road, Grimston Kings Lynn PE32 1AG (h) 01485601081 (m) 0774778540 krdavies@btinternet.com 01223 354131 www.curufc.com

Exit M11 at J13 to Cambridge (Madingley Rd). 他 mile, turn right into Grange Road.

Ground on right.

Ian Minto Grange Road Cambridge CB3 9BN (w) 01223 354131 ianminto@btconnect.com

Cantabrigian

01223 516061 www.cantabs.co.uk John Edmonds 25 Granta Terrace Great Shelford Cambridge CB22 5DJ (h) 01223 846224 (w) 01223 506606 (m) 07764 268199 johned40@hotmail.com

Exit M11 at J11 (A1309) to Cambridge.

Second filter traffic light, turn right into Long Rd (sign-posted Addenbrookes).

Over railway bridge, turn left into Sedley Taylor Rd. Very narrow entrance to ground on left. For Sat Nav: CB2 8PW

Ely

01353 662156 www.pitchero.com/clubs/elytigersrfc From A10 Ely by-pass, turn left sign-posted Mark Egerton Little Downham and Pymoor. Immediately 99 Huntingdon Road turn left again into ground.

Chatteris, PE16 6EF (h) 01354 695479 (m) 07709 979285 fixture.secretary@ elyrufc.co.uk March Bears From town centre head toward HMP Whitemoor. Ground at top of the road.

01345 659741 www.marchbearsrufc.org.uk Robert Woollard (m) 07545 856017 Robert.woollard83@gmail. com

Mildenhall & Red Lodge

07767 470511 www.pitchero.com/clubs/mildenhalleagles/ Red Lodge Sports Pavilion, Hundred Acre Way, Shirley Hunter Red Lodge, IP28 8FQ. From A11 or from (h) 01638 718052 Fiveways r/about take B1085 exit Red Lodge. (m) 07767 470511 Take third exit onto B1085 and then first exit sa.hunter@btinternet.com onto Warren Rd. Next r/about take second exit onto One Hundred Acre Way. Follow road through housing estate. Sports club is signposted on the left.

Newmarket

01638 715060 www.newmarketrugby.com Exit A14 at A142 to Newmarket. Turn right at Ray Burt Tesco’s r/about. Follow road to T-junction, rayburt@btinternet.com turn left. Ÿ mile, turn right into Elizabeth Avenue. 100 mtrs left into Scaltback Middle School.

Renegades Cottenham Village College. Leave A14 at j32 and follow road through Histon into Cottenham. College is on right hand side of village green. On entering school keep left to the back of the school to sports hall.

Saffron Walden B1383 from Stump Cross r/about to Bishop Stortford. Through Newport, after 1½ miles left to Henham & Elsenham.

Through Henham, ground on left.

Exit M11 J8, A120 to Hertford. At r/about, B1383 to Stansted, right in village to r/way stn, at base of hill, left, then fork right to Elsenham. Through village, after 1 mile left to Henham, right toward Debden. Ground ½ mile on left.

07789 737920 www.renegadesrugby.net Dave Steward (h) 01954 202317 (m) 07734 335933 d.steward3@ntlworld.com

01279 850791 www.swrfc.co.uk Graham Marshall 23 Newport Road Saffron Walden Essex CB11 4BS (h) 01799 501063 graham.marshall2 @ntlworld.com

Sawston

01223 836615 www.pitchero.com/clubs/sawstonrufc/ 7 miles south of Cambridge, exit M11 J10 Mark Pickering to Newmarket. After 2 miles, left at mark.pickering@ anglia.ac.uk r/about onto Sawston bypass. (m) 07884 393600 2 miles, right follow road to fork, left and 300 yds, left, opposite telephone box – Sawston Village College.

Shelford Exit M11 at J11 (A1309) to Cambridge. At third t/light, right into Shelford Rd. Ground on right 1 mile opposite Scotsdale Garden Centre

01223 843357 www.shelfordrugby.co.uk Michael Whibley Driftway House 111a Glebe Road Cambridge CB1 7TE (h) 01223 214070 (m) 07831 090548

Wendens Ambo

07703 532822 www.pitchero.com/clubs/wendensambo Mini and Youth Games at Friends School, John Lodge Mount Pleasant Road, Saffron Walden, CB11 4 Common Hill 3EB. Saffron Walden, CB11 1JG Senior games at Carver Barracks, Wimbish. (h) 01799 500225 Travel south through the B1383 through (m) 07758 240332 Newport turning left at the Premier Garage johnlodge@ntlworld.com (road is signposted Debden and Carver Barracks). Follow road for around 3.5 miles and airfield entrance is on left opposite large layby. Alternatively, field can be approached from the B184 Saffron Walden/Thaxted road (signpost Debden/Newport/Carver Barracks), in which case entrance will be about 2/3 mile on the right. Post code is CB10 2YA Wisbech From Wisbech bypass (A47) to town centre, cross either bridge over River Nene into Old Market. Clubhouse 100 yds in Chapel Road, next to Total Petrol Station.

01945 481500 www.wisbechrugby.com David Dobson 5 Buckingham Walk Wisbech Cambs PE13 3HL (m) 07999 536688 (h) 01945 461223 Ddobson283@gmail.com

Affiliated clubs and schools Clubs Club/School & Colours

Directions

Contact

Cambridge University LX Club Cambridge University U-21 Light Blue & White

University Football Ground Grange Road Cambridge

Ian Minto University Football Ground Grange Road Cambridge CB3 9BN Tel: 01223 354131 Fax: 01223 355301 ianminto@btconnect.com

Cambridge University RUFC Light Blue & White

CB3 9BN From M11 Exit 12 (A603) into Cambridge, Barton Road, left into Grange Road opp. Hat & Feathers PH. Entrance to ground ½ mile on left.

Austin Jessop Leys School Cambridge CB2 2AD (w) 01223 508900

Cambridge University Women RUFC Light Blue & White

Helen Lambert lambert261@gmail.com

Hills Road VIth Form College Blue and White

The Rugby Master Hills Road Sixth Form College Hills Road Cambridge CB2 8PE Tel 01223 247251

Club/School & Colours

Directions

Contact

King’s School, Ely Blue and White Hoops

School Playing Fields, Ely From A10, take A142 ring road to south side of city towards Newmarket. Turn left at roundabout up Backhill towards Ely, left at top of hill as road merges into tree-lined Barton Square. Turn immediately left into drive signposted King’s School, Barton Farm.

Kevin Shaw 28 Barton Road Ely CB7 4HZ (m) 07952469299 kevinshaw@kingsely.cambs.sch.uk

Long Road VIth Form College Green & White Hoops

Ground: no home pitch, venues to be arranged.

The Rugby Master Long Road Sixth Form College Long Road Cambridge CB2 2BX Tel: 01223 507400

Club/School & Colours

Directions

Contact

Saffron Walden County High School Green, Yellow, Purple & Black Quarters

Audley End Road Saffron Walden, Essex From Cambridge on M11, leave at J10 eastwards on A505. Turn right at roundabout on A1301 to Stumps Cross and take B1303 through Great Chesterford and Littlebury. Pass Audley End House and take second left towards Saffron Walden. School is on the right just past junction of Audley End Road with London Road.

From South, leave M11 J9 to Stumps Cross.

Graham Jones Saffron Walden County High School Audley End Road Saffron Walden CB11 4UH Tel: 01799 513030 countyhighpe@hotmail.com

Shelford Ladies’ RFC Maroon & White

Davey Field, Cambridge Rd Great Shelford Cambridge CB2 5JJ Tel: 01223 322197 Leave M11 at J11 (A1309) to Cambridge.

At third set of t/light, right into Shelford Rd. Ground on right 1 mile opp. Scotsdale Gdn Centre.

Valerie Reader 5 Coles Lane, Linton Cambridge CB1 6JS (h) 01223 893892 shelford.ladies@bigfoot.com

Club/School & Colours

Directions

Contact

The Leys School Blue & White Narrow Hoops

School Playing Fields Cambridge Leave M11 Exit 11 (A1309) to Cambridge.

After 1.5 miles pass Botanical Gardens on right. Main school entrance is on left, 200m after 30mph sign.

Tommy Dann The Leys School Cambridge CB2 2AD (w) 01223 508900 tod@theleys.net

The Perse School Purple, White and Black Hoops

Hills Road, Cambridge Leave M11 Exit 11 (A1309) to Cambridge.

2nd filter t/lights right into Long Road (Addenbrookes sign). At end, turn left at t/lights into Hills Road. School entrance 600m on left at pelican crossing.

Liam St John The Perse School Hills Road Cambridge CB2 2QF (w) 01223 403800 LPSJohn@Perse.co.uk

Wisbech Grammar School Red, Navy and Gold Hoops

School Playing Fields Wisbech From Wisbech by-pass A47 to town centre, cross bridge over River Nene and left along North Brink. Turn right and school entrance and car Park is on left. Ask for Staff Common Room.

Alex Laybourne Forget Me Not Churchway, Tydd St Mary Wisbech PE13 5QH (w) 01945 583631 (m) 07746 792378 ALaybourne@wgs.cambs.sch .uk

Schools Ailwyn Community College Hollow lane Ramsey Cambs PE17 1DG 01487 812532

Arthur Mellows Village College Helpston Road Glinton Peterborough PE6 7GX 01772 252235

Bassingbourn Village College Bassingbourn Royston Herts SG8 5NJ 01763 242344

Bottisham Village College Lode Road Bottisham Cambs CB5 9DL 01223 811250

Bretton Woods Community College Bretton Peterborough PE3 8DF 01733 266975

Bushfield Academy Orton Centre Orton Goldhay Peterborough PE2 0RQ 01733 233014

Chesterton Community College Gilbert Road Cambridge CB4 3YN 01223 399786

City of Ely Community College Downham Road Ely Cambs CB6 2SH 01353 667763

Coleridge Community College Radegund Road Cambridge CB1 3RJ 01223 712300

Comberton Village College Comberton Cambridge CB3 7DU 01223 262503

Cottenham Village College High Street Cottenham Cambs CB4 4UA 01954 288944

Cromwell Community College Wenny Road Chatteris Cambs PE16 6UU 01354 692193

Deacons School Queens Gardens Peterborough PE1 2UW 01733 562451

Ernulf Community College Barford Road Eynesbury St Neots Cambs PE19 2SH 01480 374748

Hereward Community College Reeves Way Peterborough PE1 5LQ 01733553241

Jack Hunt School Ledbury Road Peterborough PE3 6PN 01733 263526

John Mansfield School Western Avenue Dogsthorpe Peterborough PE1 4HX 01733 566010

Ken Stimpson Community College Staniland Way Werrington Peterborough PE4 6JT 01733 765950

Kimbolton School Kimbolton Castle Kimbolton Huntingdon Cambs PE18 0EA 01480 860505

Kings College Preparatory School West Road Cambridge CB3 9DN 01223 361942

Kings School Peterborough Park Road Peterborough PE1 2UE 01733 751541

Linton Village College Cambridge Road Linton Cambridge CB1 6JB 01223 891233

Longsands College Longsands Road St Neots Huntingdon Cambs PE19 1LQ 01480 353535

Manor Community College Arbury Road Cambridge CB4 2JF 01223 508742

Melbourn Village College The Moor Melbourn Royston Cambs SG8 6EF 01763 223400

Neale Wade Academy Wimblington Road March Cambs PE15 9PX 01354 606000

Netherhall School Queen Edith’s Way Cambridge CB1 4NN 01223 242931

Orton Longueville School Oundle Road Peterborough PE2 0EA 01733 231971

Parkside Community College Parkside Cambridge CB1 1EH 01223 712600

Thomas Clarkson Academy Corporation Road Wisbech Cambs PE13 2SE 01945 585237

League Membership 2014-15 National League 2 South:

Cambridge Shelford

London 2 North East:

Saffron Walden

London 3 North East:

Cantabrigan

Eastern Counties 1:

Ely Newmarket Wisbech

Eastern Counties 2 West:

Saffron Walden II Cambridge Exiles Haverhill Mildenhall & Red Lodge Renegades March Bears Cantabrigan II Bury St Edmunds III Shelford IV Sawston

Eastern Counties 3 West:

Cantabrigan III Cambourne Exiles Wendens Ambo Shelford V Newmarket Development Ely Development Saffron Walden III St Ives II

Eastern Counties 3 North:

Wisbech II

Six Nations 2015 6 February 2000 Wales v England 7 February 1430 Italy v Ireland 1700 France v Scotland 14 February 1430 England v Italy 1700 Ireland v France 15 February 1500 Scotland v Wales 28 February 1430 Scotland v Italy 1700 France v Wales

1 March 1500 Ireland v England 14 March 1430 Wales v Ireland 1700 England v Scotland 15 March 1500 Italy v France 15 March 1500 Italy v France 21 March 1230 Italy v Wales 1430 Scotland v Ireland 1700 England v France

Cambridgeshire County Cups 2014-15 County Cup Quarter Final

Semi Final

24-Jan-15

1: Newmarket v Cantabrigian 2: Cambridge Development v Wisbech 3: Saffron Walden v Ely

Final 28-Mar-15 Saturday 2 May 2015

Winner 4 v Winner 5

Pitch 1, ko 1715

4: Winner 1 v Winner 2 5: Winner 3 v Shelford Development

Intermediate Cup Preliminary Round 04-Oct-14

Quarter Final

Final

Semi Final 06-Dec-14

28-Mar-15 Saturday 2 May 2015

6: Sawston v March

10: Winner 6 v Cambridge University u20s 7: Mildenhall Red 11: Winner 7 v Shelford Lodge v Renegades IV 14: Winner 10 v Winner 11 8: Saffron Walden II 12: Winner 8 v Shelford v Cantabrigian II III 9: Cambridge Exiles v 13: Winner 9 v Bury St 15: Winner 12 v Winner 13 Haverhill Edmunds III Plate Quarter Finals Plate Semi Final 16: Loser 6 v Loser 7 17: Loser 8 v Loser 9

Winner 14 v Winner 15 Pitch 1, ko 1500

Plate Final Winner 16 v Winner 17 Pitch 2, ko 1500

Junior Cup Preliminary Round

Quarter Final

Semi Final

04-Oct-14

06-Dec-14

18: Cambourne Exiles v Wisbech II

19: Winner 18 v Shelford V

24-Jan-15

Final 28-Mar-15 Saturday 2 May 2015

Winner 23 v Winner 24 20: Cantabrigian III v Saffron Walden III 21: Ely Dev v Newmarket Dev 22: Wendens Ambo v St Ives II Plate Quarter Finals 25: Loser 18 v Loser 21

23: Winner 19 v Winner 20

Pitch 1, ko 1245

24: Winner 21 v Winner 22 Plate Semi Final

Plate Final

26: Winner 25 v Loser Winner 26 v Winner 27 Pitch 2, ko 1245 22 27: Loser 19 v Loser 20

Finals Day to be held at Cantabrigan RFC on Saturday May 2 2015

County Cup History Cambridgeshire County Cup Season Winners

Runners-up

1969/70 1970/71 1971/72 1972/73 1973/74 1974/75 1975/76 1976/77 1977/78 1978/79 1979/80 1980/81 1981/82 1982/83 1983/84 1984/85 1985/86 1986/87 1987/88 1988/89 1989/90 1990/91 1991/92 1992/93 1993/94 1994/95 1995/96 1996/97 1997/98 1998/99 1999/00 2000/01 2001/02 2002/03 2003/04 2004/05 2005/06 2006/07 2007/08

Shelford Saffron Walden Cambridge Old Cantabrigian Saffron Walden Old Cantabrigian Cambridge Cambridge Shelford Shelford Old Cantabrigian Saffron Walden March Saffron Walden Cambridge Saffron Walden Cambridge Old Cantabrigian Old Cantabrigian Ely Ely Cantabrigian Ely Shelford Cambridge Saffron Walden Shelford Ely Cantabrigian Saffron Walden Ely Saffron Walden Saffron Walden Cambridge Shelford Shelford Shelford Cantabrigian Saffron Walden

Saffron Walden Old Cantabrigian Old Cantabrigian Shelford Shelford Shelford Saffron Walden Saffron Walden Cambridge Saffron Walden Saffron Walden Shelford Shelford Shelford Saffron Walden Old Cantabrigian Saffron Walden Saffron Walden Cambridge Cambridge Cantabrigian Cambridge Cambridge Cambridge Ely Cambridge Cambridge Cambridge Cambridge Cambridge Shelford Cambridge Cambridge Shelford Cambridge Cambridge Cambridge Shelford Cambridge

Other Competitions Season 1982-83 1983-84 1984-85 1985-86 1986-87 1987-88 1988-89 1989-90 1990-91 1991-92 1992-93 1993-94 1994-95 1995-96 1996-97 1997-98 1998-99 1999-2000 2000-01 2001-02 2002-03 2003-04 2004-05 2005-06 2006-07 2007-08 2008-09 2009-10 2010-11 2011-12 2012-13 2013-14

Intermediate Cup Winners

2nd XV/Junior Cup Winners

Shelford Saffron Walden No competition Cantabrigian Shelford Nomads Cambridge Development

Saffron Walden Cambridge Saffron Walden Saffron Walden Cantabrigian Cantabrigian Newmarket Cambridge Cambridge Ely Shelford Cambridge Shelford Cambridge Ely Cambridge Cambridge Shelford Cantabrigian Cambridge Cambridge Cambridge Shelford No competition Sawston Shelford Mildenhall No competition No competition Shelford.

Renegades Shelford

Cup Competition Rules 1.

2.

3.

4.

The Competitions shall be called the Senior, Intermediate & Junior Cups with participation in the competitions agreed by the Cambridgeshire RFU Committee. They are open to all clubs in full membership of the Cambridgeshire Rugby Union and affiliated to the Eastern Counties Rugby Union. In this context full membership means having paid the subscription for the season in question by 1st November. The Competitions shall comply with the laws, Byelaws and Regulations of the RFU. The Competition shall be administered by a Cup Organiser, who shall be appointed annually by the General Committee and who shall be responsible for the interpretation of the Rules with the exception of Rule 11. Otherwise the decision of the Cup Organiser will be final.

Participation in the competitions shall be interpreted as acceptance of these Rules.

Player Eligibility: a) A club XV, irrespective of which competition they enter, may only play, or select as a replacement/substitute, players who hold effective registration for that club in accordance with the RFU Registration of Players Regulations or hold a bona-fide membership of that club in cases where clubs are not expected to register players in accordance with the RFU Registration of Players Regulations. b) A club may not select a player for a match squad if that player is registered with another club in accordance with RFU Registration of Players Regulations. c) In the Intermediate Cup those clubs entering Development XVs, 2nd or 3rd XVs (under whatever title) may not select players who have played in a higher XV for more than one-third of the possible games played by that player for the club in the season up to the date of the Cup match. d) In the Junior Cup those Clubs entering Development XVs, 2nd or 3rd XVs (under whatever title) may not select players who have played in a higher XV for more than one-third of the possible games played by that player for the club in the season up to the date of the Cup match.

e)

5.

6.

Players who have been members of match squads for Intermediate Cup matches may only play in Junior Cup matches if they have played less than one-third of the possible games played by the XV entered in the Intermediate Cup in the season up to the date of the Junior Cup match. f) No player may play for more than one club in any one season in either the Intermediate or Junior Cup. g) If, following written objection to the Cup Organiser of the Cambridgeshire RFU (received within 5 days of the match in question), any player is found to have played whilst he is ineligible under the above, then the result shall be awarded against the offending club irrespective of the actual result h) Should both clubs play ineligible players under the above, then both clubs will be disqualified.

The rounds of the Competitions shall, whenever possible, be played on set dates prescribed by the Cambridgeshire RFU. However, nothing in these rules shall prevent a routine fixture counting as a competition match, subject to the approval of the Organising Committee. In the event of a competition match being postponed, cancelled or abandoned for any reason, the home club shall inform the Organising Committee as soon as possible and secure their approval for any revised arrangements agreed between the clubs concerned at least 7 days before the revised date of the match. Sides in the Youth Competitions must consist of regular members of the Club’s Youth sides during the current season.

The draws for the matches in the Competition will be made immediately following the AGM of the Cambridgeshire RFU preceding the Competitions, with the first team drawn being the home side, unless both sides agree to change. 

Arrangements for matches shall be the responsibility of the home club including obtaining the services of match officials.



The Cambridge University and District Rugby Referees’ Society will appoint match officials for the Competitions.

 7.

Arrangements however for the Finals shall be responsibility of the Cambridgeshire RFU Committee.

In every match, except the Finals, points shall be scored in accordance with Laws of the Game of Rugby Union.



If after the completion of normal time the scores are level, the club that scored the most tries shall go forward to the next round.



If this does not produce a result, the club that scored the most converted tries shall go forward to the next round.



If the scores, the tries, and the conversions from tries are equal, the away club shall go forward to the next round.



8.

9.

Captains must ensure that precise details of scoring are agreed with the referee in the case of scores being level at the end of normal time.

Within 5 days after each match, the winning club shall be responsible for notifying the Cup Organiser of the result.

In the Finals, points shall be scored in accordance with the laws of the Game of Rugby Union. 

If, after the completion of normal time, the scores are level, the teams shall change ends, using the same players and replacements. There shall be an immediate period of replay between the two teams of 10 minutes each way, with a 3-minute interval.



If no result is achieved, the teams shall continue for further immediate periods of replay of 5 minutes (with 1 minute intervals) until the first score. The team that scores first will be the winners.

If after four periods of replay there is no score, the game will be decided on the toss of a coin.



During the periods of replay the teams shall change ends at the intervals.

10. If possible the Finals will be played on neutral ground, but in any case the Cambridgeshire RFU Committee shall decide the venue.

11. In the event of an objection being made under Rule 4(g), the President of the Cambridgeshire RFU shall consider it and two independent members of the Union nominated by him. Any decision reached by this panel shall be final.

Playing Regulations Replacements etc: Intermediate Cup 1. If the Cambridgeshire Cup tie is played as a double header with a match from an RFU competition then the regulations for that RFU competition will apply.

2.

If the Cambridgeshire Cup tie is played as a stand - alone tie then the current RFU KO Competition regulations will apply. 5 of the XVs in the Intermediate Cup are eligible for either the RFU Intermediate, Senior or Junior Vases. The London & South East Division Competitions Secretary will issue the relevant regulations with the draws for the RFU competitions.

Replacements etc: Junior Cup 1.

As 12 of the 13 XVs in the Junior Cup play in the Greene King Leagues then the rules of those competitions shall apply. In general the RFU laws apply, however a maximum of 7 replacements will be allowed unless: i) otherwise agreed by both captains and referee before the kick-off, or ii) one side has replacements, the other has less than 15 players and has not been offered players before the kick-off by the opposition in which case no replacements shall be allowed.

In any event, the referee should agree with the two captains before the game on whether or not replacements are available.

2.

There shall be no rotation of players during the game.

3.

Teams with replacements available are honour bound to loan such players to an opposing side if that side is short.

Shortage of Players: Junior Cup 1. All clubs are advised not to call off any fixture due to shortage of players without first consulting with the opposing club and the Cup Organiser.

2. Opposing clubs are encouraged to provide players in order to fulfil the fixture, even if this means playing fewer than 15 players per side. This could reduce to 10-a-side, where standard RFU rules should apply, in exceptional circumstances in order to provide all those players present with a game Non-Contested Scrummages: Junior Cup These will be allowed in all games in the interest of getting games played by the maximum number of players. If a Club has a problem then they should inform their opponents as soon as possible and the home team should brief the referee. It is hoped that such actions will occur only in rare circumstances and that clubs will not take a cynical advantage.

Cambridge University and District Rugby Referees Society Officers President: Jon Evans jevans2001@btinternet.com Honorary Secretary: David Tyrrell Somersby, Wicken Bonhunt, Saffron Walden,CB11 3UG Tel: 01799 540985(h), 07713 139887(m), 01799 540985 (w) davidatyrrell@gmail.com Finance Manager: Paul Wilson 16 Pedley Lane, Wisbech, PE13 1SN 01945 465534(h), 07970 908501(m), 01945 466060 (w) paul@optimumpackaging.co.uk Training & Development Manager: David Howell 61 Home Close, Histon, Cambridge, CB24 9JL Tel: 01223 501882(h), 07948 505725 (m) davidhowell61@hotmail.com Communications Manager: Sam Vail sam@kvgd.com Appointments Manager: James Pepper 73 Grounds Avenue, March, Cambs, PE15 9BG Tel: 01354 656937 (h), 07914 539960 (m) Assessment & Grading Manager: Charles Osbourn Cambridgeshire RFU representative: James Pepper

The Whistlers Trophy The Whistlers’ Trophy is the prize competed for each season by Clubs affiliated to the Society and Cambridgeshire RFU. The trophy is a large silver whistle, 25cm x 12cm, mounted on a wooden plinth, and is awarded by the Society to the Club that has provided the best support to it during the past year.

The competition aims to encourage Clubs to support the recruitment and retention of referees by:

 making referees feel welcomed, appreciated and valued;  showing respect for match officials on and off the field;  helping the Society to raise the standards of refereeing.

Referees assess Clubs’ performances after each match and report back to the Society.

The assessment criteria have been revised over the years and now concentrate on respect and hospitality. These are the two most important factors that determine whether match officials enjoy their rugby at the Club and look forward to returning there.

The trophy is awarded to the Club that attains the highest level of performance over all these criteria and factors.

Past Winners of the Trophy 1994-95 Sawston 1995-96 Newmarket 1996-97 Saffron Walden 1997-98 Wisbech 1998-99 Wisbech 1999-00 Saffron Walden 2000-01 Saffron Walden 2001-02 Saffron Walden 2002-03 Cantabrigian 2003-04 Wisbech

2004-05 2005-06 2006-07 2007-08 2008-09 2009-10 2010-11 2011-12 2012-13 2013-14

Wisbech Wisbech Cantabrigian Wisbech Wendens Ambo Wendens Ambo Renegades Ely Renegades Sawston

Youth Tournament Draws 2014-15

Under 13 Quarter Final (16 December)

Semi Final (3 February)

Saffron Walden v Ely

Saffron Walden/Ely

Cambridge v Newmarket

Final

v Cambridge/Newmarket To be played on Sunday 3 March 2013

Peterborough v

Peterborough/St Neots

St Neots

V

Shelford v Huntingdon

Shelford/Huntingdon

Under 14 Preliminary Round (by 21 October): Peterborough v Royston Quarter Final (16 December)

Semi Final (3 February)

Shelford v Peterborough/Royston

Shelford/Peterborough/ Royston

Saffron Walden v Ely

Final

v Saffron Walden/ Ely

Newmarket v Huntingdon

Newmarket/Huntingdon

Cambridge v St Neots

Cambridge/St Neots

v

To be played on Sunday 10 March 2013

Under 15 Preliminary Round (by 21 October): Newmarket v Royston Quarter Final (16 December)

Semi Final (3 February)

St Neots v Newmarket/Royston

St Neots/Newmarket/ Royston

Saffron Walden v Cambridge

Saffron Walden/ Cambridge

Peterborough v Shelford Huntingdon v Wisbech

Final

v

Peterborough/Shelford v Huntingdon/Wisbech

To be played on Sunday 3 March 2013

Under 16 Quarter Final (16 December) Cambridge v Huntingdon Newmarket v Peterborough St Neots v Saffron Walden Ely v Shelford

Semi Final (3 February)

Final

Cambridge/Huntingdon v Newmarket/Peterborou gh

To be played on Sunday 10 March 2013

St Neots/Saffron Walden v Ely/Shelford

Summary of rules All matches are to be completed before or on the end date of the round.

In the event of a draw, the away team wins the game. In the event of a draw in the cup final, an extra two halves of 10 minutes each way will be played. If the game is still drawn, the cup will be shared.

Every cup match is to be refereed by a Society Referee.

Match results are to be sent to Chris Mepham at chrisdmepham@btinternet.com within 48 hours of the match.

Team Managers will exchange Squad Lists before the start of each match.

Top named team hosts match. KO 11.00 unless mutually agreed arrangement.

Club Youth Contacts Cambridge: John Creighton Tel: 07702 354564 youth@crufc.co.uk Ely: Ben Brownlie Tel: 07841 818149 ben@sandle-brownlie.co.uk March: Todd Woollard Tel: 07725 003840 Toddwoollard4620@hotmail.co.uk Newmarket: Bruce Skingley Tel: 07789 437035 bruce.nrufc@gmail.com Renegades: Sally Vail Tel: 07789 747646 renrascalsally@gmail.com Saffron Walden: Robin Waide Tel: 07836 752566 youthrugby@swrfc.co.uk Shelford: Rory Finlayson Tel: 01223 834207 rory@shandrum.co.uk Wendens Ambo: Alasdair Bovaird Tel: 07711 484582 info@wendenrugby.com Wisbech: Shaun Etherington Tel: 01945 583128 wisbechrugby@hotmail.com

Bye-Laws of Cambridgeshire Rugby Football Union Following AGM of 11 June 2014 1

NAME, OBJECT & CONSTITUTION

1.1

The name of the Union shall be the “Cambridgeshire Rugby Football Union”, hereinafter referred to as the “Union”.

1.2

The object of this Union shall be the promotion of the game of Rugby Union Football in Cambridgeshire, as regulated by the Laws and ByeLaws of the Rugby Football Union and the Bye-Laws of the Eastern Counties Rugby Football Union.

1.3

The Union shall be affiliated to the Rugby Football Union and the Eastern Counties Rugby Football Union.

1.4

The Union shall comprise: (a) Clubs – Those Clubs which are allocated to the Union by the Eastern Counties Rugby Football Union and such other clubs which may from time to time be approved for affiliation by the General Committee. (b) Individual members – The officers of the Union, Honorary Life Vice Presidents, Honorary Vice Presidents, Associate Members and those members of the General Committee not included in the foregoing. (c) Other bodies – Such as Cambridge University and District Rugby Referees’ Society and schools in Cambridgeshire affiliated to the Eastern Counties Schools’ Rugby Union.

2

MEMBERSHIP

2.1

Clubs – Any club allocated to the Union shall become a full member of the Union on payment of the annual subscription as determined by the preceding Annual General Meeting. Any other club shall become an affiliated member on compliance with the terms and conditions required by the General Committee.

All subscriptions shall be due by 1st September following each Annual General Meeting.

Clubs whose subscriptions are not paid by the 1st November following shall lose all privileges including voting rights, participation in the Union’s competitions and the opportunity for any of their members to be chosen to represent the Union until their subscriptions are paid.

2.2

Individual Members – These shall comprise:

(a) The Principal Officers of the Union who shall be the President, the President-Elect, the Immediate Past President, the Chairman of the General Committee, the Vice-Chairman of the General Committee, the Honorary Secretary and the Honorary Treasurer. They shall be elected at the Annual General Meeting but the President shall not hold office for more than two consecutive years. (b) Honorary Life Vice Presidents who shall be recommended by the General Committee for election at an Annual General Meeting in recognition of their exceptional service to the Union. (c) Honorary Vice Presidents who shall be recommended by the General Committee for election at an Annual General Meeting in recognition of their particular service to the Union. (d) Associate Members who shall be granted membership, subject to the approval of the General Committee, on receipt of their subscriptions as determined by the Annual General Meeting in each year. (e) Other persons not covered by (a), (b), (c) or (d) above who become and remain members of the General Committee under Bye-Laws 3.1 and 3.2.

3

THE GENERAL COMMITTEE

3.1

The voting membership of the General Committee shall comprise: • The Principal Officers of the Union as listed in bye-law 2.2 a) • Such other officers as are appointed at the Annual General Meeting under the terms of bye-law 4.1 • A representative nominated by each of the clubs in full membership of the union; • Honorary Life Vice-Presidents of the Union; • A representative nominated by the Honorary Vice-Presidents and Associate Members of the Union • A representative appointed by the Cambridge University and District Rugby Referees Society

3.2 The Committee shall meet in accordance with a calendar of meetings to be agreed at the Annual General Meeting and be responsible for administering the affairs and finances of the Union in accordance with these Bye-Laws. It shall have the powers to appoint sub-committees, to fill

vacancies occurring during the season, to co-opt up to three additional members during a season and to approve new Associate Members.

3.3

Five members of the General Committee shall form a quorum.

3.4

At the General Committee Meeting prior to the Annual General Meeting the Honorary Treasurer shall submit a report on the financial year ending 30th April preceding the Annual General Meeting and make his proposals for the subscriptions for the following season. The Committee shall make recommendations to the Annual General Meeting regarding such subscriptions, proposals for the election of the officers and the schedule of meetings for the forthcoming year up to and including the succeeding Annual General Meeting.

3.5

The General Committee shall decide the time and place of any Annual or other General Meeting of the Union and the Honorary Secretary shall give twenty-eight days notice to all members of any such meeting together with details of the matters to be considered.

3.6

The General Committee shall have the general power to decide any matters not otherwise covered by these Bye-Laws.

4

GENERAL MEETINGS

4.1

An Annual General Meeting shall be held in June each year for the purpose of: (a) Receiving the Principal Officers’ report on the previous season. (b) Receiving and approving the audited accounts for the preceding year ending on 30th April. (c) Electing for the following season (i)

The Principal Officers of the Union.

(ii)

Honorary Vice Presidents.

(iii)

The Union’s representative on the General Committee of the Eastern Counties RFU.

(iv)

Such other officers as the Union might deem necessary based on the recommendation of the General Committee.

(v)

Honorary Auditor.

(d) Deciding subscriptions for following season. (e) Considering any other matters put forward by the General Committee which require approval by an Annual General Meeting.

(f) Conducting the draw for all adult County Cup Competitions for the following season. (g) Agreeing a schedule of meetings for the General Committee for the forthcoming year and determining the date of the next Annual General Meeting.

4.2

Clubs in full membership of the Union under the Bye-Law 2.1 shall be entitled to send two nominated and voting members to attend General Meetings in addition to those nominated under Bye-Law 3.1.

4.3

All individual members of the Union under Bye-Law 2.2 shall be entitled to attend any General Meeting.

4.4

The Honorary Secretary shall convene an Extraordinary General Meeting at any time if so directed by the Annual General Meeting, by the General Committee or on receipt of a written request signed by three clubs which state the purpose for which such a meeting is required.

4.5

At General Meetings ten members shall form a quorum.

4.6

The Annual General Meeting shall have the power to delegate any decision which would normally be for its consideration to the General Committee or to an Extraordinary General Meeting, or to such other body of the Union as it shall determine.

4.7

The Honorary Secretary shall maintain a directory of all members of the Union and shall give twenty-eight days’ notice to all members of the Annual General Meeting or an Extraordinary General Meeting together with details of the matters to be considered.

4.8

If the General Committee, or the Chairman of the General Committee having consulted the principal officers of the Union, is of the view that a matter to be discussed requires urgent resolution in order to protect the interests of the Union, the period of notice for an Extraordinary General Meeting can be waived. Notwithstanding this provision, that the Honorary Secretary shall make all reasonable attempts to ensure that all members of the Union have the opportunity to attend the meeting.

5

VOTING

5.1

Only members of the General Committee under the Bye-Laws 3.1 and 3.2 and attending a meeting of the General Committee shall be entitled to vote at that meeting.

5.2

Only persons entitled to attend a General Meeting of the Union under Bye-Laws 4.2 and 4.3 and attending a General Meeting shall be entitled to vote at that meeting.

5.3

At all meetings a person entitled to vote shall only vote once on any one proposal even if that person is present in more than one capacity except that the Chairman of any meeting shall be entitled to a casting vote.

5.4

All matters shall be decided by a simple majority of the votes cast except as provided for in Bye-Law 8.1.

6

PLAYING MANAGEMENT

6.1

The Managers of Senior and Youth Rugby shall be responsible to the General Committee for all aspects of the playing of County Rugby subject to such directions as may be given from time to time by the General Committee regarding administrative matters, budget and financial control, and shall report to the General Committee thereon.

6.2

Otherwise the Managers shall have full authority to organise, select and generally manage the Union’s representative teams for Senior and Junior Rugby with powers to co-opt any additional persons to assist in the carrying out of their duties.

7

COLOURS

7.1

The playing colours of the Union’s representative teams shall be royal blue jerseys with gold hoops, blue shorts and royal blue stockings with a yellow hoop

7.2

The Union tie shall have a dark blue background superimposed with repeated Cambridgeshire crests in gold and may be worn by any player who has represented the Union in a full County match, by any member of the Union under Bye-Law 2.2 and by any other person authorised by the General Committee.

7.3

Players who have represented the Union in a full county match may also wear the Union’s players’ tie which shall be the Union tie with added gold diagonal stripes.

8

Discipline

8.1

In the event that an appropriate authority notifies the Honorary Secretary of an alleged breach of discipline, the Honorary Secretary shall convene a meeting of the Disciplinary Panel to consider the matter.

8.2

A breach of discipline shall be defined as: (a) A disciplinary offence on the field of play while representing the Union giving rise to dismissal from the field of play; (b) A series of disciplinary offences on the field of play which – while not giving rise to dismissal on any single occasion – amount to behaviour likely to give rise to disciplinary sanction by the Constituent Body.

(c) Behaviour at an event organised by the Union which amounts to a breach of the RFU code of conduct for players, spectators, coaches or volunteers; or which in the opinion of the reporting authority is contrary to the core values of rugby football or is likely to bring the union into disrepute.

8.3 The disciplinary panel shall consist of three members being either officers of the Union members of clubs in membership of the Union. One member will be nominated by the reporting authority, one by the club of which the alleged offender is a member and the third by the Honorary Secretary.

8.4 The panel shall meet in order to establish the facts of the case and will act in accordance with the principles of natural justice.

8.5 In the event that the panel is satisfied on the balance of probabilities that the alleged breach of discipline did take place, they may apply a proportionate sanction. Possible sanctions might include: (i) Suspension of playing privileges for a fixed or indeterminate period of time; (ii) Suspension of the privileges of membership of the Union for a fixed or indeterminate period of time; (iii) Removal from any office held as a member of the Union; 8.6 In the event that the Honorary Secretary is either the complainant or the alleged offender, their role in the matter shall be carried out by the Honorary Secretary of the Constituent Body or their nominee.

Both amendments were proposed to the meeting by Bob Mann and seconded

by Richard Cowley. After some discussion a vote was taken and there being 14

members voting in favour of the amendments and 1 opposed the amendments were carried and incorporated into the byelaws of the Union 9

AMENDMENTS

9.1

These Bye-Laws shall not be amended except at an Annual General Meeting and then only by a resolution or resolutions passed by a majority of not less than two-thirds of those attending and voting.

9.2

Notice of any proposed amendment to these Bye-Laws must be sent to the Honorary Secretary in writing before 30th April in any season with names of the proposer and seconder who shall be members of the Union.

9.3

All proposals to amend these Bye-Laws shall be considered by the General Committee and its decision on them shall be reported to the ensuing Annual General Meeting.

Dickie Jeeps Trophy Each season, Cambridgeshire RFU present the Dickie Jeeps Trophy to the outstanding young player on the county scene. This season’s winner was Rory Hutchinson – now of Northampton Saints, but previously of Shelford RFC (First team, colts and youth) and Wendens Ambo Minis. During 2013-14 he was capped for Scotland at both under 18 and under 20 level and played in four of Scotland’s five games at the Junior World Cup in New Zealand.

Congratulations to Rory who joins more than fifty illustrious predecessors on the role of honour below.

1959 - 60 D.A. STIRLING

1967 - 68 J.A.EDGAR

1976 - 77 I.C.PALMER

1960 - 61 C.J.L.RATHBONE

1968 - 69 J.P.JANION

1977 - 78 G.HOPKINS

1961 - 62 M.WESTON

1969 - 70 A.J.MITCHELL

1978 - 79 M.D.WISBEY

1962 - 63 A.W.HANCOCK

1970 - 71 C.M.KIDMAN

1979 - 80 A.R.THOMSON

1963 - 64 A.W.HANCOCK

1971 - 72 R.E.FRANCE

1980 - 81 S.T.GIBBONS

1964 - 65 M.FORBES

1972 - 73 K.J.PAPWORTH

1981 - 82 P.G.COX

1965 - 66 R.STEVEN

1974 - 75 S.F.SEABER

1982 - 83 R.GODFREY

1966 - 67 D.HART

1975 - 76 R.M.FISON

1983 - 84 T.J.PETTY

1984 - 85 P.L.MORRIS

1992 - 93 PAUL WINTER

2006 - 07 H.ROBBINS

1985 - 86 A.BOSS

1994 - 95 A.J.WISBEY

2007 - 08 C.HUNTER

1986 - 87 MARK PALMER

2000 - 01 CRAIG HUNTER

2008 - 09 BEN COOPER

1987 - 88 MATT PALMER

2001 - 02 BARNABY RIX

2009 - 10 GEORGE PERRY

1988 - 89 GRAHAM HARRAWAY

2002 - 03 PHIL BULLENBROWN

2010 - 11 W.HOOLEY

1989 - 90 TOBY WHITE

2003 - 04 L.M.FIELDEN

1990 - 91 MATT DEAN

2004 - 05 T.HUGHES

1991 - 92 PETER HAWKINS

2005 - 06 L.KUPYN

2011 - 12 C.BAKER 2012 - 13 G.BAXTER 2013 -14 RORY HUTCHINSON

Vice Presidents and Associate Members Honorary Life Vice Presidents Martin Curtis Paul Leach Alec Motts Honorary Vice Presidents Colin Astin Tony Ambler David Baines Peter Baron Tony Billinghurst Chris Day Charles Gifford David Hallett Peter Harvey Kenny Isbister Dickie Jeeps CBE David Lloyd

Mike Cooke Mike Mills Charles Osbourn Tony Russ Phillip Prior Alan Sadler Gordon Smart Peter Symonds John Taylor Martin Tomlinson Keith Walker Malcolm Watson

Associate Members Richard Bamford Richard Barker Mrs Sally Barker Rodney Bird Tony Bond John Cound Peter Dennis Shaun Gadsby Clive Gillam Ron Griggs John Hamilton Ian Harkin Phil Harvey

John Motts John H Orbell Tim Parker Peter Richardson John Robertson Mrs Anne J Scollen Maurice Smart Mrs Margaret Smart John Stevens Andrew Strachan Peter West Mark Whitehead Chris Young

Associate Membership – Application Form If you would like to become an Associate Member of Cambridgeshire RFU then please fill in the form overleaf and return it to: Alasdair Bovaird Chairman Cambridgeshire RFU 30 Beeches Close Saffron Walden, Essex, CB11 4BT All funds received go towards promoting Rugby Union at all levels in the Cambridgeshire area.

Benefits of membership include:   

Opportunity to apply for England internationals at Twickenham Right to participate in the activities of Cambridgeshire RFU, including attendance and voting at the AGM Regular updates and mailings on the activities of CRFU, its teams and clubs.

The subscription is just £10 per season if you pay by standing order.

Application Form for Associate Membership Name Address

Postcode E-mail Phone Please complete the Bankers Order below, and sign the application form to ensure its validity Bank Name Address Postcode Account no,

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Account name On receipt of this order please pay the sum of ÂŁ10.00 (Ten pounds) to Cambridgeshire County Rugby Union on 1 September and continue to make a similar payment on 1 September each year until further notice Please pay to: Lloyds TSB Bank plc, Sidney Street, Cambridge Account no: 01669450 Sort code 30-91-56 Account name: Cambridgeshire County Rugby Union Signed Date