January 2008 News Archives

After a bright start, building on the work done at the previous week's indoor training session, we finished off with nothing to show results-wise but a sense of quiet encouragement with the forwards especially. In the first game especially we were on top in virtually every discipline so we were left bemused at the scorelines (especially the second halves!).

The end of season Dinner Dance will take place on Friday 9th May at Hitchin RFC in a Marquee

Only 3 games this week, due to availabilities.

Anyone available but not selected please contact me..

Any colts who would like a game, please contact me, remembering there is a colts league game on Sunday.

The England v.Wales game will be on the big screen at 4.30 pm

Chris Jones

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A 100% record on Sunday, as we played 4 and won 4 !!!! We hosted Chess Valley in what was a really good morning. The weather was good, the opposition had enough for two teams, the pitch held up under all the rain and the rugby both our teams played was excellent. A big well done to all the players, I was really pleased with all your efforts and standard of play, I could not have asked for more.

Nice folk,the team from Chess Valley, as befits a team who train and play by the magical River Chess, one of the ancient trout streams of England, in which your scribe has been known to have a dangle in times gone by.

Hitchin achieved the double over Old Abbotstonians with a victory on a heavy pitch at Hayes. The Hitchin game plan to play the open game and attack from all positions was hampered somewhat by the heavy conditions, and on a firmer pitch the visitors could well have run in more tries

The first cup game of the season saw us travel to Harpenden. Harpenden’s pitches were heavy under foot, but it was a bright day and only a slight wind.

A’s and B’s win and lose one each.

Fancy supporting Tim Bonnet and his wife?

SUNDAY 3rd FEBRUARY 2008
At Broadstreet RFC, The Ivor Preece Field, Rugby Road,

Due to the excessive rain and waterlogged pitches training was unfortunately cancelled last week. This was a shame as it was our first training session since the Christmas break and it would have been good to have got all the squad together (U6’s & U7’s), but these things happen. I understand some of the younger players in the squad are itching to get back to rugby, which is great to hear. We have two training sessions planned for the 3rd & 10th February, so this will allow all the players to get back into it!!!!!!

The following teams have been selected for Sat 26 Jan

Anyone available but not selected, please contact me.

Chris Jones

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Club with a GREAT past and an even BETTER Future!

The Future is Bright - The future is Maroon!!

Unfortunately all mini and youth rugby at Hitchin RFC is cancelled tomorrow (20th January) due to waterlogged pitches and training areas.

The lunches from SoosKitchen are also cancelled.

Debbie will be at the club at 10am for anyone who wants to reserve or buy their Odd Shaped Ball tickets.

All matches at Hitchin off

2 XV away v. Sawston [cup/league match]
Meet 12.15 sharp anyone unable to make this , phone Chris Jones NOW

Clubhouse and bar open - live rugby on the big screen!

Chris Jones

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Cambridge pitches flooded, so 3 XV match cancelled.

Hitchin pitches inspection Saturday morning 9 am

Chris Jones

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If you have trouble reading this report then you’re just going to have to SHOUT. What with the cars, planes, cancerous zinging of the pylons and howling wind at Luton, it was hardly any relief that it wasn’t hacking down with rain as well.
Then with having to play on a football training pitch it was no wonder some of the guys got a bit soft round the edges, with those negative vibes coming out of the ground – evidently we also mistook Sunday morning for Wednesday night, the cones and lack of markings causing a disorientation that definitely showed in the results.

Hitchin visit Luton and nobody asked us to give up the gate receipts.....

All training sessions on Wednesday evening (16th January) have been cancelled as the pitches and training areas are waterlogged.

A day for learning - some hard lessons and some useful pointers regarding players and positions and technical things to work on in the next weeks' training. We came across a Luton side who simply played tougher in all senses and ultimately the results were just, although a couple of significant absentees may have had some impact too.

Hitchin Colts unfortunately trounced by Stevenage

An excellent morning at Luton this Sunday and in my opinion the best we have played all season. Well done to all the players!! Also a big thank you to Tom for referring some matches and to Brian for running the Jaguars. We travelled to Luton with two teams and played in a triangular fixture with Luton and Northampton Casuals. Luton and Northampton had one side each, therefore we rotated things so all teams played each other, which meant each team played three matches during the morning. We also had the luxury of playing on two pitches, so this meant not too much waiting around!!

Presidents' Trophy 2007-08
The First Round results are:

The 2 XV game v. Sawston is a league and cup double, now at home.


anyone available but not on lists, contact me.

Chris Jones

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Played 4 Won 2 Lost 2

After a good 5 week break for some of the players the first game of the new year was a league game against Bedford, who we had lost to last season. The Hitchin players enjoyed a good Christmas and the last two weeks training had been all about regaining the pr-Christmas fitness levels

After the Christmas and New Year break we were straight back into a match notching a highly commendable brace of victories. This improved on the results against the same opposition earlier in the season giving further indication of the steady improvement the squad is making (and vindication of the extra training session fitted in on the eve of Christmas Eve).

What a surprise….

After their 5-5 draw in their pre-Christmas league fixture, Hitchin and Hemel battled to a thrilling 22-22 draw in the Herts Youth Cup, with Hitchin going through having scored last in the game.

Biggleswade turned up with only 12 players , so again we had to lend them three. So thank you to our players who played for them. The game was played very physically by both sides with Hitchin scoring first and second to make it 10 - 0. Biggleswade then came back into it and scored a converted try, 10 - 7.

We reconvened on Sunday with a tough away fixture at St. Neots. Having already played them earlier in the season we expected a similar close match and this was the case. The two week break unfortunately did us no favours and we were slow to get going, but we improved as the morning went on which was good to see. We took two teams, mixed up the players and each team played two matches.

A visit to the freezing fenland outpost of St Neots saw us improve on the 2007 result (Won one, Lost one) and return to Hitchin with the bragging rights.
All good stuff, and having blown the cobwebs away we can look forward to the challenge of Luton and Northampton next Sunday.

The followiung sides have been selected for Sat 12th Jan, anyone available but not selected please contact Chris Jones
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Hitchin start the New Year with a Bang!!

Hitchin travelled away to Herts/Middlesex side Old Millhillians on Saturday and produced rugby of such high quality that it made travelling supporters agree the trip was well worth it for the non-stop entertainment on show.

St Neot's away.

Now playing away v. Mill Hill 3s

Meet 12.15 at the club

Chris Jones

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The ladies team are planning on holding two beginners evenings for all those budding new rugby players out there just waiting for this opportunity,
- these evenings will be on Tuesday 22nd of January, and Tuesday the 29th January at Hitchin Rugby Club from 7.30pm.

Well I hope you have all enjoyed the two week break and have had a good Christmas and New Year. Its is back to rugby this Sunday !!!!!

Sunday 6th January

We reconvene this Sunday with an away fixture at St. Neots. The following players have been selected for this fixture: -

Ethan Brace, Alfie Canon, Dylan Crofton, Connor Dudley, Rory Fookes, Sam Henshaw, Laurence Hidle, Daniel Hill, Chris Holes, Guy Honnywill, Harry Hughes, George Lanyon, Ethan Lavaille, Gregory Oram-Brown, Kai Prpa, Holly Pomfret, Milly Reece-Jones, Naomh Taylor and Henry Tucker.

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