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President
Ady le Page

Chairman
Carl Johnson

Secretary
Natalie Davidson

Treasurer
Brian O'Mahoney

Sponsorship
Chris Gnapp
MATCH RESULTS 3-4 MARCH

1st XV still top of London 1 South with an away win at Thanet

Thanet Wanderers 21 – 56 Guernsey
Guernsey racked up another big points tally as they took their unbeaten run in London One South to 13 games on Saturday. The green-and-whites beat Thanet Wanderers in Kent to stay top of the table but level on points with Chichester, who won 38-10 against Trojans. Guernsey will meet Trojans on 24 March in Chichester.

Blair Campbell got two tries while head coach Jordan Reynolds also scored. Malcolm Barnes, Tom Ceillam, Luke Jones, Luke Sayer and Robin Le Cocq also went over while Sayer added five conversions and two penalties.

"We've still got five games to go and at the end of the day we're just looking at each game as they come," Reynolds told BBC Guernsey. "We're not really worried about getting too much advanced, we're just worried about Dover this week," added Reynolds. "Every game is big for us from now on in, we'll concentrate on every game that comes up."

Three good wins for the Academy

Guernsey U16s 39 – 0 Fawley RFC, Hampshire League
On a day made for running rugby the U16s scored five tries to secure their fourth consecutive win in the Hampshire League. Remarkably they have not only won all four of their league games, but have yet to concede a single point.

Full match report: www.academyrugby.com/news-and-match-reports/guernsey30-0-awley

Uckfield 15 – 19 Guernsey U13s, friendly
It was our best performance so far. Uckfield are no push over having come second in the league that we plan to join next year. Great performance, great win!

Full match report: www.academyrugby.com/news-and-match-reports/under-13s-guernsey-19-15-uckfield

Guernsey u14s beat Fareham Heathers, Hampshire League

U11s, training at Leicester and matches against Market Bosworth and Ashby
Full weekend write up: www.academyrugby.com/news-and-match-reports/under-11s-leicester-weekend-including-market-bosworth-and-ashby


ACADEMY NEWS
Luke Jones has been selected as one of eight standby players for the England Under 18 clubs and schools team who are scheduled to play Ireland on Sunday 15 April 2012.

In addition, the England Under 18s will have two warm up matches on 11 March against Northampton Saints and on 8 April against Leicester Tigers Academy. The match against Leicester Tigers U18s may cause Luke some dilemma as he may be called upon to play for the Tigers who he has already debuted for this season.

Jones played for London and South East U18 Division at wing and full back in the Divisional Festival held on 17 – 19 February where London and South East were the England Divisional Champions, this will have been a major factor in him being spotted for an England place.

Luke is one of 20 Academy players who have been called to Hampshire trials this season. Last Sunday Dom Rice and Taylor Quate helped Hampshire U15s to a 17-0 win over Essex in the first ever age group representative game. Last month Dan de Kock and Gareth Davies attended the U17 Hampshire trials where de Kock was successful in being a standby player for the U17 Hampshire squad. The girl’s have not been left out with Rachel Merrien having played three matches for Hampshire Ladies U18s and been put forward for a Divisional trial for London and South East U18s.

Full write up of the KPMG Elite Player Development Programme: www.academyrugby.com


UPCOMING FIXTURES

Saturday 10 March
Guernsey 1st XV v Dover, London 1 South
Kick off 3pm
With many thanks to Kleinwort Benson for their match day sponsorship

Sunday 11 March
St Jacques II x Guernsey 2nd XV, Simon Chandler Memorial Trophy

5 Academy away games (!!) all building up towards the Junior Siam on 14 April

Crowborough RFC v Guernsey Colts U18, Sussex League

Fareham Heathens RFC v Guernsey U15, Hampshire League

Alton v Guernsey U14, Hampshire League

Guernsey U11s and U12s travel to Petersfield RFC, Hampshire Festival


Siam Cup
Please see the attached flyer with details of the hospitality packages available for the Siam Cup on Saturday 5 May 2012. To book a table in the marquee, places in the stand function room or seats in the stand please email natalie.davidson@cwgsy.net.

Please note ground entry will be free to members who produce a Guernsey RFC 2011/12 membership card at the gate. Members will be required to pay full price for stand tickets and hospitality packages.