Loughborough Students RFC Programme Issue 4

RUGBY LOUGHBOROUGH STUDENTS RFC

VS

STOURBRIDGE RUGBY

NATIONAL LEAGUE RUGBY SAT 06 NOVEMBER 2021 KO 14:00 ESTABLISHED 1919

WHERE HISTORY BEGINS ISSUE 4

FREE

CONTENTS 4

WELCOME FROM RHYS EDWARDS

5

TODAYS TEAMS

6

MATCH REPORT

7

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

4

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

V

01

JAMIE HARDING

02

JOSH TOMS

03

TOM LOCKETT

04

JACK SHINE

05

NICK JENNINGS

06

MARIO PICHARDIE

07

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

20

20

TOBI WILSON

5

6

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

7

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

8

MEET THE TEAM

ARCHIE HEARD POSITION:

FLY HALF

BIRTHDAY

11/10/2001

HEIGHT

182CM

STUDYING:

ECONOMICS

RUGBY AMBITION:

TO GAIN A PROFESSIONAL CONTRACT HOBBIES

MATCH DAY SUPERSTITION

NONE REALLY, BUT ALWAYS HAVE A TESCO MEAL DEAL ON AWAY DAYS

GOLF, SOCIALISING WITH FRIENDS

STEP INTO A WORLD OF OPPORTUNITY Are you interested in joining a fantastic platform for a long-term career in sales?

No previous it or sales experience?

No problem! Push your own boundaries.

Surprise yourself on just what you can achieve.

If you’ve just finished university, or you just fancy a change of career, take the first step to a new future in IT and sales!

Scan here for more information and to apply.

We‘d love hear from you!

Akida Professional Sales Associate, 2020 Programme

Proud to sponsor Loughborough University Men’s and Lightning Rugby.

Computacenter and Loughborough University #WinningTogether

10

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

14

DANNY MEREDITH

12

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

13

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

14

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

15

16

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.

17

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.

FEEL PART OF THE TEAM Get a real feel for everything that’s happening in our incredible sporting environment. Join in with our Instagram Q&A’s, see the latest results and see exclusive behind the scenes content from the world of sport. #WhereHistoryBegins

lboro.ac.uk/sport @LboroSport @LboroSport @LboroSport