Mens 1st XV
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Sat 06 Jan 2018  ·  Shepherd Neame Kent 1
Old Gravesendians RFC
Mens 1st XV
Tries: M Thompson (2), P Foreman (3), K Spain, P Costley, N Hartley, M HoldstockConversions: B Wadsworth (2), M Thompson (2)
53
7
Sittingbourne

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Matt Holdstock4 Jan 2018 - 15:10
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Old Gs return to action in 2018 with a home contest vs Sittingbourne - as they look to kick start their season following a series of defeats. In the return fixture earlier in the year Old Gs succumbed to a 24-15 defeat in a close game where both sides could easily have secured the victory. The home side will be looking to blow away the festive cobwebs with a good performance as they look to secure the victory that will move them further up the Kent 1 table - getting the New Year off to a positive start.

In regards to selection, Old Gs make 9 changes to the matchday squad that faced Beccs before Christmas. A number of players return from injury and unavailability, including returns for long term absentees Noel Hartley, Matt Thompson, Mat Coomber and Pat Foreman. All will look to make their impact on the game as they bolster the squad that Old Gs can select.

Up front Brett Buckingham and Paul Mitchell are the props, where Hartley will sandwich them at hooker. Hartley replaces the in-form Andy Kidd who will miss multiple games with an injury picked up at Beccs. Frazer Barnes welcomes back Joe Martin as his partner in the 2nd row. Coomber returns at 6, where he is joined by Phil Costley on the flank. The pack also sees a return for Andy Morris at no8 to complete the back row. Jack Nash misses out through suspension following his sending off pre Christmas.

Doug Wilson and Matt Holdstock retain the 9 and 10 shirts, with Pat Foreman welcomed back after a long term shoulder injury at 12. Ben Wadsworth continues at outside centre after his promising debut at Beccs. After being out since pre-season last seasons players player of the year Matt Thompson returns on the wing. James Hood is also back in the fold on the other wing. Chris Johnson completes the starting XV at full back.

The replacements see a return to the squad for Chris Bassett and Old Gs rhino Mat Wilson. They are joined by the versatile Kevin Spain.

Kick off is at 2:00pm and all support is welcomed as Old Gs look to start 2018 with a bang!

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Shepherd Neame Kent 1 Fixtures

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Gillingham Anchorians
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HSBC
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King's College Hospital
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Royal Bank Of Scotland
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Vigo
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Southwark Lancers
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Head-to-Head

Sat 23 Sep 2017
Sittingbourne
24
Old Gravesendians RFC
Old Gravesendians
15
Sat 17 Jan 2015
Sittingbourne
5
Old Gravesendians RFC
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8
Sat 11 Oct 2014
Old Gravesendians RFC
Old Gravesendians
7
Sittingbourne
26

Match details

Match date

Sat 06 Jan 2018

Kickoff

14:00

Meet time

12:30

Competition

Shepherd Neame Kent 1

League position

8
Old Gravesendians
12
Sittingbourne
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Club Sponsor - J.M Danslow
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