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National Recognition for CRFC Members

Rod Turvey22 Jun 2015 - 18:00
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1st team player Bobby Lyons and U16 coach Nick Tilley both go on to national awards.

Bobby was nominated by Chippenham Chairman Ian Beswick for the National Rugby Awards in the category of Player of the Year. This follows Bobby playing over 150 consecutive matches for the Chippenham first fifteen and still going strong. Bobby of course started his rugby career in the Chippenham minis and progressed to Chippenham captain and captain of the county side which won nationally at Twickenham. Bobby has been shortlisted

Nick was successful in winning the Bath Rugby “Spirit of Rugby” award just a few weeks ago and has now been chosen by Bath to support them in their quest to win the Premiership Rugby Community Award at a reception on the House of Commons Terrace on Wednesday. Bath are short listed with their old foes Saracens. Nick has been coaching the now U16s through their time as juniors and achieved great success. His leadership qualities are without question.

Quite brilliant and congratulations to our ambassadors both!

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