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and full-back Neil Bellamy were BERKS, BUCKS & OXON ONE (S) Martin Collins ran in 18 in his haul of runaway champions, to the delight of
creative runners while teenagers WALLINGFORD II over 230 points, while ﬂ y-half Ward Daniels, who has spent 25 years with
Henry Matthews and Adam Captain Stuart Mount and centre Owain Davies were also the club. They lost only to Walcot
Geoghan look good for the future. Coach Mount among the leading try-scorers. 2nds and had a proliﬁ c try-scorer in
KIWI centre Don Jenkins was a class wing Lukes Witts, who ran in 36.
DEVON TWO act with 18 tries before returning SOMERSET PREMIER
SALCOMBE home, while Player of the Year Neil KEYNSHAM SOMERSET TWO (S)
Captain Neil Elliott Bird showed impressive utility skills, Captain Nick Lloyd TAUNTON II
Coach Chris Massey (head) featuring at scrum-half, wing and Coaches Kevin Moggridge (head), Captain Neil Symons
UNBEATEN Salcombe dropped only both centre positions. The side used Andy Weston Coaches Lee Waddon (DoR), Simon
one league point to reach Devon One 44 players in a competitive squad, A YOUNG side began the climb back Martin, Danny Thomas (backs)
for the ﬁ rst time. Massey attracted many with ﬁ rst-team experience and for Keynsham, a former South-West ONE of two Taunton sides to win
new players to strengthen the squad. bolstered by a strong junior set-up. One club. Their growing emphasis on titles. Having achieved little success
Hooker and captain Elliott was the a youth system meant 12 of the usual in the past ten years, this was a huge
top try poacher despite two months’ BERKS, BUCKS & OXON TWO (N) 18-man match-day squad were their boost to the club, who also lifted the
absence. Fly-half Jack Davey slotted BICESTER II own products. Fly-half Paul Edson Somerset Cup for the ﬁ rst time in 20
the points while Jamie Laban and Captains Steve Coogan, bagged most points and wing years. Back-rower Symons crossed
centres Liam Wills and Rupert Patsy Zdyrko Russell Tanner led the try-scorers. for 25 tries in 29 games and full-back
Bevan were also outstanding. Coach Coogan Moses Twittwua scored 289 points.
FLANKER Coogan was the motivator SOMERSET ONE
BERKS, BUCKS & OXON PREM as Bicester dominated the league, BURNHAM-ON-SEA SOMERSET THREE (N)
CHIPPING NORTON losing only once in 18 outings with a Captain Caine Harding CLEVEDON III
Captains John Hickman, Rob Naish points difference of 467. Versatile Coach Elisi Vunipola Captain Neil O’Rourke
Coach Andy Dawson (DoR) Fijian Esava Rakacikaci topped the VUNIPOLA, Tonga’s captain in the Coach Jeff Maslen (manager)
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CHIPPING will make an immediate try-scoring chart with 14, centre 1999 World Cup, masterminded SCRUM-HALF O’Rourke, in his
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return to Southern Counties North Andy Blackmore grabbed 13 and Burnham’s ﬁ rst league title that second season as captain, had
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following relegation a year ago. A ﬂ anker George Williams 12, while featured an average of almost 43 previously led the club’s ﬁ rst and
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running rugby policy produced Alastair Smith and newcomer Chris points a match. Top try-scorers were second teams and said: “Last year P
73 tries from behind the scrum. Naish both picked up seven tries. Richard Muskett (15), Tim Piper and we were runners-up with a team that I
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Full-back Barry Nutt claimed 20
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Fly-half Andy Smith slotted 266
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THIS title reﬂ ected the club’s
overall success in the past three
years. A ﬂ ourishing squad of young,
emerging players and new faces
has meant a greater strength in
depth. Solid forward play, featuring
ﬂ ankers Chris Horn and Mark
Burnett, provided possession for
talented scrum-half Andrew Webb to
emerge as the leading point-scorer
for a team that lost just once. Wing
‘JJ’ Bell ran in 14 tries.
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Captain Andrew Flowers BERKS, BUCKS & OXON TWO (S) wing Dan Ford (14 each), Bryan had an average age of 40. Clearly it
Coach Kevin Papworth HUNGERFORD Webb (13) and Ben Gibb (12). Piper was a year too early for them!” Top
THESE comfortable champions were Captain Mark Boulton collected 185 points in all. scorers were Simon Dunn (12 tries)
well served by Ashley Target, the Coaches Ian Evans, Dan Ward and Mark Jenkins (201 points).
top try-scorer with nine. Full-back A NEW clubhouse and fresh recruits SOMERSET TWO (N)
Mick Dean kicked 102 points while made a big difference in enabling two OLD REDCLIFFIANS II SOMERSET THREE (S)
the forwards were galvanized by teams to be ﬁ elded for the ﬁ rst time. Captain Darren Daniels TAUNTON III
powerful No 8 Stuart Tonkinson. Diminutive wing Ian Alexander Coaches Mark Williams, Captain Robert Miller
Tenacious ﬂ anker Iain Talbot revelled plundered 27 tries, a testimony to Kris de Scossa Coaches Lee Waddon (DoR), Simon
and hooker Dave Eales, at 49, added the young side’s expansive and fast REDS, who celebrate their 90th Martin, Danny Thomas (backs)
experience and enthusiasm. game. Top point-scoring full-back anniversary next season, were MILLER, the leading point-scorer with
Rugby World’s club guide returns next season. In the meantime, if you have any stories and/or pictures for our clubs editor Michael Austin, please phone him on 01400 282189, fax 01400 281662, email michael_austin@freelance.ipcmedia.com or write to 22 Church St, Long Bennington, nr Newark, Notts, NG23 5EN
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