SpoonRugby
n the last 3 months the
I
SpoonAAs XV team,
Spoon Development
Sevens team, the Veterans Ten’s
team and the Women’s Sevens
team have played a total of 38
games. Won 32, Drawn 1, Lost
5. Not a bad record for
invitational teams who are
playing, in some cases, for the
first time as a team.
The Fifteen a-side team
performed with great
commitment this season playing
five, winning three and loosing
two. All the games have been
hugely competitive and to be seriously and as a sport, their and helped swell the collection being forced to join the squad
Top: Spoon Vets playing Marauders in
opposition had encountered
able to compete in such close popularity is growing buckets. A substantial total was after the team was reduced to 8
the final of the Amsterdam Heineken
7’s
Spoon in Dubai. But some new
fixtures as the Cambridge considerably. raised and although the Spoon in the first half of the first game
Top right: Captain of the Spoon
recruits, in particular for the
University match who had 10 team cannot be directly when Chris Hughes and Mike
Women’s team, Susie Appleby with
Women’s team, drafting in both
blues in their line, gives a great At the Caldy Sevens, Dave accredited with raising that Aspinall, both of Leeds Carnegie
generous sponsor, Will Smith with one
of two trophies the team won in
present and past international
opportunity for younger and Muckalt led a very young squad individually, the representation were injured. The lack of Kinsale players with caps exceeding 400,
academy players to get to play that unfortunately failed to on and off the pitch was an substitutes took its toll in the Right: Both the Women and the Vets in ensured no one took the teams
good quality rugby and support qualify through the group into influencing factor. The Sussex final against a team that
Amsterdam celebrating a successful
for granted.
Spoon. the main competition after Honorary President and Wasps comprised both Newcastle
weekend of playing rugby for Spoon
Sadly the Spoon Veterans
narrow defeats to Melrose and player, Alex, King also made an Falcons Academy and County where the Spoon Veterans team tournament was slightly
The SpoonAAs XV finished the Carnegie College. The squad appearance and was suitably players and the Spoon team and the Spoon Women’s team depleted and they only played
season on a high with a closely contained five U19 players, 3 of impressed with the talent on finally went down 33-12. The have completely dominated their three games. But their class was
fought victory over a Somerset which are still at school. The display. Sadly he could not be side was compensated with the events and walked away with obvious as they swept aside the
County XV. Taunton RUFC and tournament was great convinced to put on his boots runners-up prize of £1,000 that the silverware and the prize opposition and romped to
the Somerset Spoon Committee experience for the youngsters and play for Spoon... maybe all goes towards supporting money. victory without conceding a try.
did a splendid job in hosting the and they represented Spoon next year! disadvantaged children and Having two teams at one The Women’s team played in
match and the SpoonAAs Match superbly against the more young people. tournament certainly doubles two tournaments over the flying off again, this time to crowd of 5,000 spectators, many
Manager, Peter Kennedy experienced opposition. A more experienced team, the exposure and when both are weekend and became the only Amsterdam to the 36th Annual of whom were waving inflatable
assembled a blend of youth and captained by 7’s expert, Jon “There is no doubt that kitted out in the same smart team in the history of the Heineken Seven’s Tournament. Spoons and wearing wristbands
experience for this inaugural Spoon Sussex was the benefiting Feeley and containing players through the SpoonAAs Kukri produced kit, they appear tournament to win on both And for the second weekend the and cheering for the charity
fixture in the South West of charity of East Grinstead RFC’s from First Division teams, Leeds
and Spoon Development
professional and look as if they consecutive days. They played Wooden Spoon Women’s 7’s team. Despite letting in a try
England. 50th Anniversary Sunshine Carnegie and Rotherham Titans
teams now playing
mean business both on and off the Irish I.I. Babas in both finals team and the Wooden Spoon early in the second half, the
The score changed hands Sevens held at the end of April. was dispatched to Scarborough
fixtures across the UK
the pitch. and demonstrated their skill and Men’s Veterans 10’s team blew Spoon team controlled the final,
throughout the first half but was This tournament saw the launch with great hopes that they
that the awareness of
This was the first visit to speed to win on both occasions. away the opposition to walk running out eventual 28-5 victors.
all square 12-12 at half time. In of the new Wooden Spoon might return with the £3,000
Spoon amongst both
Kinsale for both the teams, Out of the 11 games played away with two more trophies to
the second half, the Somerset rugby and leisure merchandise prize money. Things were on
players, clubs and rugby
although several of the during the weekend they scored add to those acquired in Kinsale Spoon Rugby Operations
XV went ahead with a single try produced by Kukri. All the track after three wins and a 434 points conceding only 17. The tournament hosts teams Manager, John Dewhurst, is over
only for SpoonAAs to level in referees were adorned in the draw and the Spoon team were
supporters is growing
The organisers of the Kinsale from all over the world and this the moon with the success of
the last minute of full time. In new rugby shirts and the mobile through to the final against the
massively.”
SPOON RUGBY FIXTURES
Sevens said: “We are delighted year the Women’s Tournament the teams so early since the start
the minute of injury time that Kukri shop did a roaring trade in Northumbria Team. Coaches, The most successful
2007
to have a Women’s team of such stepped up a level with up of Spoon Rugby. “The players
was added, SpoonAAs collected Spoon leisure wear. On the pitch Dave Muckalt and Shaun performances have come from high quality at our tournament. international teams from Canada are a credit to the Charity both
the ball, drove up the field with the young development team Cassidy both made telling the overseas tournaments in
28/29 July
Stockholm Tens, Spoon Women
They have really impressed and and Wales as well as many on and off the pitch. It is an
superb retention and scored won the first two games to contributions on the field after Kinsale, Ireland and Amsterdam
Sunday 9 September
many people who have never strong club sides including 2007 absolute pleasure to work with
under the posts. Game, set and progress through to the quarter
Stewart Faulds Cup
seen Women’s rugby before National 10’s winners, such a talented bunch and
match to SpoonAAs, 24-17. final where they met eventual
SpoonAAs v Old Sedbeghians,
Sedburgh School
have been educated by their Richmond. Spoon Women beat Spoon thanks everyone for
The match was also a great tournament winners, The British Sunday 14 October outstanding performances. We the London club side 28-7 in a making themselves available and
success off the pitch with several Army. The game was a lesson in
Bruce Craven Trophy
look forward to welcoming them highly competitive final in front for producing some magical
players signed up as new how to play sevens with the
SpoonAAs v Kirkham Grammar
School
back next year to defend their of an appreciative crowd. moments of rugby.”
members and wristband sales predominantly Fijian team toying 6/10 November trophies.” Winger Nolli Waterman scored a Once again the prize money
going down a storm. with the Spoon players scoring
Spoon Lionesses v France
Off the field in the local town hat-trick and won ‘Player of the and sale of wristbands to fellow
Bermuda Rugby Classic
40 points to Spoon’s 7. The
Tournament
of Kinsale, all the teams mingled Tournament’ for her consistently players around the pubs of
The Spoon Development Team presence of a Spoon team 29 Nov - 1 Dec and by the end of the weekend outstanding performance. Amsterdam generated £1,500
played in the, Caldy Sevens, East helped to promote the work of
Dubai International Rugby
Tournament
you would have been hard Spoon Vets reached their final for Spoon.
Grinstead Sunshine Sevens and Spoon to the 3,000 spectators
Spoon Veterans, Spoon Women
pressed to find a single person after five games where they
the Scarborough Sevens this Rugby Manager: who wasn’t wearing a Spoon didn’t concede a try, playing Spoon Women’s Coach and
season. Sevens and Tens
Top left: Spoon 7’s team in action at
Jon Eagle 07802 155206
jon_eagle@msn.com
wristband. Total earnings from rivals Marauders in the final. former international Emma
tournaments are traditionally
East Grinstead Sunshine Sevens
Fixture Secretary:
the weekend’s prize money and Several Spoon players have Mitchell said: “We are absolutely
played at the end of the season
Top: Runners-up, Spoon 7’s Team at
Peter Hughes 01282 771120 the sale of wristbands exceeded previously played for the delighted with the first two
and are meant to be the fun
the Scarborough 7’s
ofpeh.higham@virgin.net
£1,200. Marauders teams so there was tournament performances. Our
side of rugby, but amongst the
Right: Shaun Cassidy runs in one of the
Sevens Fixtures: John Aikman,
Spoon Vets’ numerous tries in Dave Muckalt
no love lost! The Veterans preparation was somewhat
players they are taken very Amsterdam Two weeks later the teams were played out their final before a limited, so to come away with
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