Quins Cup drama for U16s
Surrey RFU schedules a post-Christmas cup competition with four groups leading to a Finals Day at Esher for the best ranked teams. After much shenanigans, the Finals Day format was settled as two 20 minute each way Semis, followed by Final and Bronze matches. Chob found themselves as top seeds by dint of 3 bonus
Backs to the front for U16 As while Bs share spoils with Farnham
With the onset of April it was time for the annual jamboree that is the Surrey Waterfall Cup Finals Day, played this year at Dorking. The B squad had a Treasurer’s Shield Final against London Irish, with the As having to contend with a Bronze play-off in the President’s Plate. The Bs opened the
Backs to the front for U16 As while Bs share spoils with Farnham
With BST kicking in only hours before it was typical summer weather at Fowlers Wells on Sunday…cold and windy. It was the final Cup group fixtures for the U16s with the As facing Chipstead and the Bs hosting Farnham. Farnham were a very well-known opposition but for Chipstead there was just a single U12s game
U16 As just miss out in 80 point thriller at Amersham
Chobham U16 As ventured up country on Sunday to Amersham & Chiltern RFC looking to mix up the opposition from the usual more local sides we all know and love. A quick glance through the records showed three previous meetings at Marlow festival with a 2-1 winning record back to U7s but with A&C topping
U16s ‘Royal tour’ a success on and off the pitch
It was tour time for the Under 16s last weekend. Being GCSE year it was a trimmed down one night tour visiting Royal Leamington Spa. There was however as much if not more rugby on offer with matches on Saturday and Sunday. First stop was Leamington RFC where a B squad took on the
U16s take European scalp in International fixture
A mixed squad of Chobham U16s hosted Tatra Smichov on Saturday, a team from Prague in the Czech Republic. Our old friend Diego is now based in Prague and this fixture was arranged as part of a pre-season tour for TS with their season being the Spring and Autumn months. The visitors were
U16s go two for two at home
Chobham U16s had two home fixtures on Sunday. Recent form had been mixed with the B squad securing two well-earned victories over Farnham and Tadley As, while the As had been on the receiving end of a chastening home defeat to London Irish. Most recently though a squad of players across the whole age
Comedy Night – Friday 26th April
Lessons to be learned from U16Bs trip to Effingham
Chobham U16 B made the trip to play Effingham and Leatherhead Bs on Sunday morning for their latest Surrey Waterfall Cup group match. The playing surface had stood up to some heavy rain better than the supporters’ area so there was the prospect of some flowing rugby on show from both sides. With