AAs -v- The Lancashire Royals

Friday 9th & Saturday 10th June 2023 - Leeds Jungle Sevens at West Leeds Bramhope.  James B has entered a squad for the social section of this competition.  More details can be found on the Leeds Jungle Sevens website.  The password is Anti-Assassins.  

John Greenwood will be assembling the squad.

Wednesday, 9th April 2023 - Cheshire Harvesters v A-As at Birkenhead Park. This has unfortunately had to be cancelled because Park are involved with the recently advised RFU Papa Jacks Community Cup/Trophy Competition.  

John Greenwood hopes to arrange a suitable date for next season.

Monday, 17th April 2023.  The Committee Meeting will be held by Zoom.  Paul Weare will send the joining instructions and agenda nearer the date.

This match will be played on the 27th December 2022, please see details below.

Match:      AAs -v- The Lancashire Royals
Date:        Tuesday, 27th December 2022

Ticket:     Required
Kick off:   2pm
Venue:     West Park RFC, Prescott Road, St Helens, WA10 3AG

It would be good to see you all supporting the Anti Assassins.

Best Wishes

My wife Sue and I wish you and your families all the above.  Let’s hope that we all steer clear of the dreaded Covid virus and its several variants.

Old Sedberghians’ Match 

This traditional match was played at Sedbergh School on Sunday 19th September.  It was a most entertaining game with the Old Sedberghians beating the A-As 46-17.  The lunch pre-match was in memory of Henry Foster, an Old Sedberghian, who tragically had recently passed away and was attended by his parents and sister.  After the match, Mr and Mrs Foster presented the Henry Foster Trophy to the winning side – the Old Sedberghians.  The trophy is to be played for annually.  One of the highlights of the game was the 15 man line out by the A-As, which resulted in a penalty try for the A-As!!  

Cheshire Harvesters’ Match .

This will be played at Birkenhead Park Rugby Club on the evening of Wednesday 20th April.  Further details will appear on the A-As’ website nearer the date – https://anti-assassinsrugby.co.uk

Tours

The tour to the Bahamas had been confirmed by A-A Adam Waterhouse and will be in May/June 2023 as currently domestic rugby in the Bahamas is in abeyance due to Covid.  John Greenwood is investigating a tour to somewhere in Europe for this summer.  Further details will be circulated nearer the date.

Lunches

A second highly successful lunch was again held at the St James Club, Manchester on Friday 12th November.  It was attended by 30 members and their guests who enjoyed exchanging memories of past tours.  It was a most convivial occasion organised by Andrew Gardiner, ably assisted by his sister Fiona. 

Contacts

Should your details change, or you have any news or views, we would be pleased to hear from you.  It is our intention that this very special club continues to go from strength to strength.

We are always willing to consider any requests for special one-off fixtures such as anniversaries, ground openings or memorial matches.

To Cap it All!

26 England referees, including 6 ladies, who are still alive and have refereed a match between two Tier One Countries, were recently awarded our International Caps.  23 of us gathered, with our partners, in the Members' Lounge at Twickenham on Tuesday 16th November for the presentation by the President of the RFU, Jeff Blackett.  I was rather concerned to be the oldest referee present, having refereed my first International back in 1977!!  I was just sorry that fellow Manchester Society Internationals Alan Welsby and Colin High were not still alive to receive their honours. The formalities were followed by a generous buffet lunch and exchange of many memories, prompted by a copious supply of prosecco.

President: Peter Hughes – 01772 623934 (H) & 07771 711405 (M)  peterhughes855@gmail.com

Secretary: Paul Weare – 0151 531 8187 (H) & 07739 042930 (M)  paul.weare1958@blueyonder.co.uk

To the A-As' Committee & Supporters

It is regrettable, but not surprising, that John Greenwood and Howard Hughes, Lancashire County RFU Team Secretary, have agreed to cancel the Lancashire Royals v A-As' match on Mon 27th December at West Park, St Helens RUFC.  This is as a result of the increasing incidence of Covid cases and advice received from the RFU.

I would like to thank John Greenwood for all his efforts in raising a squad of 30 players from 15 different clubs.

It is hoped that the match will be played on Sun 27th March which is a free weekend for clubs at Level 5 and below.  

Further details will appear on the A-As' website.