Chairman’s Welcome
Dob in Dabber !
Dabber Willis has taken up hiding in the programme. All you have to do is find him and win a pint. Dob in Dabber at the Bar on match day, and if you’re the first to do so, you win a pint of ale or a glass of wine. Cheers Dabber!
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1st Things First!
Cheltenham 22 : 83 Witney
Whilst not the First Team’s biggest win ever, it was certainly one to savour. The biggest win on record was away at Supermarine, 5 : 89, more on that later. In Cheltenham our points, of which there were plenty, came from; Jon Derrick x 1, Liam Cook x 1, Ollie Dawkins x 1, Cam Ayris x 1, Connor Pummery x 1, Josh Rhian x 2, Gareth Jenkins x 2, and yeas you guessed it, Captain Matt Webb x FOUR! Charlie Dunbar landed 7 conversions with Liam Cook landing 2. A great performance all round.
Today we travel to Old Centralians who managed to take 5 points home with them after a 24 : 47 win at Hailey Road. That win went against the run of play, our First XV dominated the majority of play but a few lapses in defence was the difference back in October. That was then, this is now, come on you Black and Blues.
1st Things First!
Back to that high scoring win. In the 2006/7 season we saw Witney’s first XV win home and away against Supermarine, the big win away was in December 2006 and was rounded off at home with another great performance 63 : 0. That is an aggregate of 152 : 5. The biggest win on record was a friendly, away at Swindon in 2004/5 season with Witney scoring 109 unanswered points.
Some familiar faces there, but how many can you name?
A massive thank you to all our fabulous sponsors!
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Who Shall We 3s Beat Again?
Where Angels Fly!
Travelling with just 11 players, the Angels knew they were in for a tough afternoon at Royal Wootton Bassett, and that proved to be the case. Although numbers were made up by borrowing from the opposition, the contest was always going to be a challenge, and the 66–0 scoreline reflected the difficulties of the day. Coming off the back of two excellent wins, this was an unwelcome result, but simply getting a side on the pitch was a real credit to the tenacity and spirit of the Witney ladies. Despite the challenges, there were several standout performances. Ailsa Shaw impressed at scrumhalf, holding her own against a ferocious RWB number nine, while Becki Downham, playing out of position at number eight, delivered a terrific performance that caught the eye.
The coaches were also pleased with the work of the forwards, who managed to turn over a number of RWB scrums and showed real grit throughout the match. Onwards and upwards. The Angels return home on 8th February to host Didcot Valkyries, where we look forward to putting on a strong performance in front of the home crowd.
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The Future’s Bright!
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Investing in the Future
Twickenham tickets available for England’s home fixtures in the 2026 6 Nations. If you are a sponsor, player or Club Member then you can obtain tickets for the Home of rugby at face value by contacting Ian @ ian.loughborough@witneyrugby.co.uk
2 Tickets
Saturday 7 February England v Wales 4.40 pm th £152
Remaining
Possible available through Club recall
Saturday 21 February England v Ireland 2.10 pm st £152
Limited availability so get your Bid in now. Tickets will be allocated once all of the sponsors have submitted their requirements
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What’s On @ Hailey Road!
Veterans @ Hailey Road
Contrary to poular belief, you do not have to have:
Served in the Trenches of WWI
Be over 60 with a pacemaker!
Although being either of those does not preclude you from playing, we do ask for a letter from your parent.
A massive thank you to all our fabulous sponsors!
How would you like 10% off everything you buy over the bar? With a WRFC Members Discount Card that’s exactly what you get. 10% off all your beers, teas, coffees, sandwiches etc. For a small anual fee, currently £25, you get a year’s worth of discounted products. That’s approximately 50p a week, so one pint of lager a week and you have made your money back, 2 pints and your saving at a level appreciated by Yorkshiremen.
To qualify for the card you need to be a signed up member of the Club.
Interested? email me or speak to any of the marvellous bar staff. ian.loughborough@witneyrugby.co.uk
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