Rugby 

First XV 

Sadly the 1s came second in the top of the table clash against Old Cats despite putting in a huge shift in miserable conditions. 

Old Cats took full advantage of being on home territory strolling out comfortable bonus point winners 28-8 and increasing their lead at the top of Counties Surrey 2 by the full 5. 

The boys have to pick themselves up and keep at it to protect a slightly less commanding second spot, with the points difference between us and 3rd placed Chipstead reduced by 4 due to their narrow win against Old Whitgiftian last weekend 17-12.

The Firsts will be determined to get back to winning ways against Old Amplefordians this Saturday.

Although it’s an away fixture, I would encourage everyone to travel to make it feel like a home game given that Fatima Whitbread (as you can tell, I literally do not know any javelin throwers that were around after 1990) could probably still throw a stone from our ground to theirs in Motspur Park. 

Kick off time has not yet been announced but presumably is at around 14:00.

Rams

The Rams have not had the best of luck this season in terms of getting matches on. 

As I write this, their away fixture against Barnes 3s is still on and I sincerely hope it stays on.

Kick off is at 14:30.

Football

Saturday

Once again, both games last Saturday were postponed due to weather conditions.

That means that this week the 1s once again face a trip to North London to play Alexandra Park in the Quarter Final of the SAL Senior Novets Cup.

The 2s are away to sixth placed South Bank Cuaco 6th needing a win in Dulwich to keep up the pressure on Alleyn Old Boys 4th who currently lead Junior Division 5 South. 

Sunday

Two goals from James Brooke along with scores from Hamish Elliot, Dan Ryan and old stager Lewis Hampson saw the Firsts safely through to Round 2 of the Junior Charity Cup with a 5-3 win over West Woking Rovers.

This Sunday they are back in league action with the visit of fellow mid-tablers Fetcham United and 3 points would keep them in the hunt for a promotion place in Division 5.

The Reserves game last week was postponed and this week they host bottom side Kingston Oak Athletic. With Arigato First and A.F.C. Rio playing each other this Sunday, a win for the OWs will lift them out of the relegation places in Division 6.

The A team managed a single score via Dave Redmond against Division 8 leaders Carshalton Town Reserves last week but the hosts proved too strong for the OWs and ran out 7-1 winners.

This week they travel to West Woking Rovers hoping to do the same as the Firsts and inflict further pain on their hosts.

The Strollers saw their game against Sandhurst Social Veterans postponed last week and have no game this week with a tough fixture against Division 1 leaders Yateley next week.

The Amblers are back in Division 5 action this Sunday hosting Athletico Vets FC with the OWs looking to make this their first victory in the league.

Six Nations

No six nations this weekend but Harlequins take on Saracens at 15:00 in the Premiership Rugby Cup where we hope some of our former Warriors will make a showing.