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ST. PATRICKS DAY
Posted: 11/03/2010Wednesday 17th March
St Patricks day Celebration @ the club
7.30-11.30
Live traditional and some non-traditional music
by authentic Irish people not just plastic paddies
Free entry to full members £2 all others
All welcome
1XV SQUAD VS MILLWALL
Posted: 11/03/2010The 1XV Squad to face Millwall in the Essex Shield on Friday is as follows:
M. Dwyer, L. Fitzmaurice, R. Jones, J. Dupree, Nick Lynch, P. Cussen, J. Gillard, R. Davies, P. Friel, P. Larner, D. Phimister, D. Armstrong, M. McDarby, K. Brazier, L. Maguire, E. Gilmore, D. Horton, D. Bolton, M. Carter.
The meet time is at 12.30 at the Old Boys or 2 at Millwall Park. Please note that the fixture is not being played at Victoria park as usual. Dress code is shirt and tie.
2ND XV SQUAD VS UPMINSTER
Posted: 11/03/2010The 2XV squad to travel to Upminster on saturday is as follows.
Neil Lynch, R. Kyle, R. Tucker, D. Holgate, C. Webber, J. Burrows, R. Turner, D. Friel, S. Aucloo, P. Hallahan, J. Arnone, M. Slattery, L. Browne, M. Walshe, C. Reilly, M. Barr, M. O'Herlihy, S. Kennedy, W. Browne.
The meet time is at 1.45 at Upminster.
SQUAD TO FACE CLACTON
Posted: 03/03/2010The squad to travel to Clacton on Saturday is as follows:
Dwyer, R. Jones, Liddle, Dupree, Nick Lynch, O'Reilly, Gillard, Davies, L. Maguire (c), McDarby, Dowling, Brazier, Jenkins, Fitzmaurice, Phimister, Walshe.
SQUAD VS EAST LONDON
Posted: 25/02/2010The squad to face East London at home in the league is as follows: Dwyer, R. Jones, Liddle, Dupree, Kersey, Gillard, Nick Lynch, Davies, Friel, Larner, Maguire (c), Armstrong, Dowling, Brazier, Jenkins, Fitzmaurice, O'Reilly, Slade.
The meet time is at 12.45 at the club. Polo shirts after the game.
LOTTERY
Posted: 19/02/2010The club lottery winners have been updated.
1XV SQUAD
Posted: 18/02/2010The 1XV Squad to face Maldon at home is as follows:
Liddle, R. Jones, Dwyer, Dupree, Kersey, Cussen, Phimister, Davies, Crisp, Larner, Walshe, Armstrong, Dowling, Brazier, Jenkins, Fitzmaurice, Bolton, Gilmore.
Meet time is at 1pm at the club. Turn up in warm up gear. Polos after the match.
2XV SQUAD
Posted: 18/02/2010The 2XV Squad to travel to Millwall in the cup is as follows:
Lynch, Webber, Tucker, Lynch, D. Friel, Brown, Murphy, Smith, Hallihan, Slattery, Arnone, Browne, M. Slade, Eghan, Roynane, Thomas.
The meet time is 12 at the club or at Victoria Park at 1pm (Not Millwall's Rugby Club).
THAMES REPORT
Posted: 09/02/2010The better late than never report from Paul Larner has finally arrived. Read about Campions 107-0 thrashing of Thames RFC here.
SQUAD VS THAMES
Posted: 28/01/2010The squad to face Thames on Saturday is as follows:
Fitzmaurice, Midson, Dwyer, Liddle, R. Jones, Dupree, Kersey, Cussens, Gillard, Phimister, O'Reilly, P. Friel, Larner, L.Maguire (c), Armstrong, Dowling, Walshe, Jenkins, Slattery, Browne.
The meet time is at 1pm and the dress code is Polo shirts. Turn up in your warm up gear.
MATCH REPORTS
Posted: 25/01/20102 match reports in this week! The first from the 32-3 win over Millwall at Cotton's Park, which can be viewed here, and the second from the 20-0 victory over Ilford Wanderers in Barkingside from this saturday. The report can be read here.
1XV SQUAD VS ILFORD
Posted: 21/01/2010The 1XV squad to travel to Ilford on Saturday is as follows:
M. Dwyer, R. Jones, P. Midson, L. Fitzmaurice, J. Dupree, R. Tucker, C. Canny, J. Gillard, D. Bolton, D. Friel, D. Phimister, R. Crisp, P. Larner, L. Maguire (c), D. Armstrong, M. McDarby, K. Brazier, J. Jenkins, M. Maguire.
The meet time is at 12pm at the Old Boys. Dress code is shirt and tie, but turn up in your warm up gear. Contact Luke in case of any problems.
PARKING RESTRICTIONS
Posted: 20/01/2010Please note that there will now be parking restrictions in place at Cottons Park on match days. We would appreciate it if Campion players and visiting sides, and other guests were able to attempt to car pool.
1XV SQUAD
Posted: 15/01/2010The 1XV squad to face Millwall tomorrow is as follows:
Dwyer, R. Jones, Liddle, Fitzmaurice, Litchfield, Dupree, Cussen, Gillard, Bolton, P. Friel, Larner, Armstrong, McDarby, Dowling, L. Maguire (c), Brazier, Walshe, Jenkins, McEvoy.
The meet is at 1pm for a 2.15 kick off.
TOUR 2010
Posted: 05/01/2010Information for Tour 2010 is out!
Venue – Manchester
Hotel – £95 per room per night.
Tour Theme – TBA
Transport – Virgin Trains (book you own tickets!)
Dates - Friday 30th Apr to Monday 3rd May
Payment for the hotel must be received, in full (Payable to Pat Curley), 6 weeks before arrival (19th March). If payment hasn’t been made he will assume you are making alternative arrangements.
SQUAD TO FACE ILFORD
Posted: 31/12/2009The Squad to face Ilford this weekend is as follows:
Liddle, Jones, Midson, Webber, Tucker, Gilmore, Gillard, Davies, P. Friel, Larner, L. Maguire, Armstrong, Dowling, Walshe, Jenkins. Replacements: Neil Lynch, Brazier, O'Reilly, Crisp, Hanshaw.
1XV SQUAD VS COOPERS
Posted: 10/12/2009The 1XV Squad to face Coopers at the weekend is as follows
Pete Midson, Richard Jones, Lee Fitzmaurice, Mark Litchfield, Steve Canny, Pat Cussen, John Gillard, Richard Davies, Rory Crisp, Paul Larner, James Jenkins, Dave Armstrong, Tim Dowling, Mike McDarby, Danny McEvoy, Dan Walshe, Euan Gilmore, Kyle Brazier, Matt Dwyer, Luke Maguire.
The meet time is at 1pm.
CAMPION CONTINUE AGAINST OLD BRENTWOODS
Posted: 09/12/2009Campion managed to pull off a 38-10 victory against a resilient Old Brentwoods side in poor conditions on saturday. The Paul Larner match report can be read here.
This weekend, the Old Boys take on fellow 'Old-Boy' rivals, Old Cooperians. The match will be played at Cotton's Park, and is set to be one of the best fixtures in the Canterbury Jack League this season.
MEET TIME VS OLD BRENTWOODS
Posted: 04/12/2009Message from Luke: The meet time for the match against Old Brentwoods is at 1pm, at Old Brentwoods.
SQUAD TO FACE OLD BRENTWOODS
Posted: 03/12/2009The 1XV squad to travel to Old Brentwoods on saturday will be as follows:
1. Pete Midson, 2. Richard Jones, 3. Lee Fitzmaurice, 4. Mark Litchfield, 5. Steve Canny, 6. Pat Cussen, 7. John Gillard, 8. Richard Davies, 9. Phil Friel, 10. Paul Larner, 11. Dan Walshe, 12. Dave Armstrong, 13. Tim Dowling, 14. Mike McDarby, 15. Danny McEvoy. Replacements: 16. Euan Gilmore, 17. Rory Crisp, 18. Kyle Brazier.
The match is of course away, and meet times will be confirmed by Luke tomorrow.
CAMPION BEAT CLACTON
Posted: 01/12/2009Campion continue their run in the league after last week's upset against Newmarket in the cup. This week the Old Boys battled out a 39-7 win over Clacton, played at Romford and Gidea Park RFC. The match report can be read here.
2XV SQUAD VS THAMES
Posted: 27/11/2009The 2XV Squad to face Thames in the John Adler Cup tomorrow is as follows:
G. Widelski, C. Webber, N. Lynch, G. Storer, N. Tiernan, R. Turner, D. Bolton, K. O'Reilly, P. Hallahan, L. Browne, M. Maguire, T. Perrera,J . Murphy, J. Arnone, D. Phimister, M. O'Herlihy, J. Williams, P. Farley
The meet time is at 1pm at Thames RFC.
MATCH VS CLACTON
Posted: 27/11/2009The venue vs Clacton will be at Romford and Gidea Park RFC, in Crow Lane, Romford.
SQUAD TO FACE CLACTON
Posted: 27/11/2009The squad to face Clacton is as follows:
1. P. Midson, 2. L. Fitzmaurice, 3. M. Dwyer, 4. Steve Canny (c), 5. M. Litchfield, 6. M. Carter, 7. P. Cussen, 8. R. Davies, 9. P. Friel, 10. P. Larner, 11. M. McDarby, 12. D. Armstrong, 13. T. Dowling, 14. J. Jenkins, 15. D. McEvoy. Replacements: 16. E. Gilmore, 17. D. Walshe, 18. R. Crisp.
The venue will either be at the School or at Romford and Gidea Park RFC, and the meet time at the respective ground will be at 1pm. The dress code is club polo shirts.
News about the location of the match will be posted here in due course.
BRAVE CAMPION FINALLY LOSE
Posted: 24/11/2009The Old Boys recorded their first defeat this season against unbeaten Eastern Counties 1 side Newmarket in the cup. The close game finished 13-19 and a report can be read here.
The Old Boys must now focus on the league as they aim for promotion at the end of the season.
SCHOOL POSTCODE
Posted: 20/11/2009As the match is being played at the school this weekend, the post code is: RM11 3BX
SQUAD TO FACE NEWMARKET
Posted: 19/11/2009The squad to face Newmarket in the London/SE Cup on saturday will be as follows:
1. L. Fitzmaurice, 2. Steve Canny, 3. R. Jones, 4. C. Canny, 5. M. Litchfield, 6. P. Cussen, 7. J. Gillard, 8. R. Davies, 9. P. Friel, 10. R. Crisp, 11. K. Brazier, 12. D. Armstrong, 13. T. Dowling, 14. M. McDarby, 15. J. Jenkins.
Replacements: 16. D. Horton, 17. K. O'Reilly, 18. P. Larner, 19. M. Maguire, 20. M. Slattery, 21. J. Murphy.
The match will be played at the school, and the meet time is at 1pm, outside the Old Changing rooms. Kick off will be at 2pm.
The dress code is arrive in club polos, and shirt and tie after the match.
CAMPION CONTINUE WINNING STREAK
Posted: 18/11/2009Campion continued their unbeaten run at the weekend with an impressive win away at Maldon in harsh conditions. The match report can be read here.
1XV SQUAD VS MALDON
Posted: 13/11/2009The 1XV Squad to travel to Maldon is as follows:
1. Dwyer, 2. R. Jones, 3. I. Liddle, 4. M. Litchfield, 5. S. Canny, 6. P. Cussen, 7. K. O'Reilly, 8. E. Gilmore, 9. P. Friel, 10. R. Crisp, 11. K. Brazier, 12. D. Armstrong, 13. M. McDarby, 14. L. Maguire (c), 15. J. Jenkins.
Replacements: 16. P. Midson, 17. P. Larner, 18. D. McEvoy.
The meet is either 12pm at the Old Boys or 1.15pm at Maldon. The bags are ready to be picked up at the Old Boys.
Dress Code is shirt and tie. Any problems, contact Luke.
XMAS D+D
Posted: 10/11/2009Thanks to the very fast response to tickets
Only a few remaining places left. Get your orders into Pat Hallahan by email phallahan@st-martins.essex.sch.uk asap as not to miss out.
Tables of 8 or 10
£35 per ticket
Pay online or by cheque
Orsett Hall
5th December
7.00 – 12.00
CAMPION CONTINUE FORM AGAINST THAMES
Posted: 27/10/2009Campion continued their impressive run of form with a 73-5 victory over mid-table side Thames. A host of scorers managed to wrack up the points for the Old Boys, including a hatrick for inside-centre Dave Armstrong. We return to considerably shorter but yet more accurate and lighter-read report of Paul Larner this week, which is available here.
1XV SQUAD
Posted: 23/10/2009The 1XV Squad to travel to Thames is as follows:
L. Fitzmaurice, Stephen Canny, R. Jones, J. Dupree, C. Canny, P. Cussen, J. Gillard, R. Davies, P. Friel, R. Crisp, K. Brazier, D. Armstrong, T. Dowling, M. McDarby, J. Jenkins, P. Larner, E. Gilmore, L. Maguire, M. Carter, D. Walshe.
The meet is 1.15 at the Old Boys, or 2pm at Thames. The dress code is Club Polo Shirts. Any problems, contact Luke.
2XV SQUAD
Posted: 23/10/2009The 2XV squad to face South Woodham Ferrers tomorrow is as follows:
1. Neil Lynch, 2. G. Widelski, 3. R. Tucker, 4. M. Litchfield, 5. A. Miller, 6. R. Canny, 7. K. O'Reilly, 8. R. Turner, 9. S. Brooks, 10. R. Walsh, 11. M. Maguire, 12. M. Slattery, 13. L. Browne, 14. M. Coombes, 15. Slattery.
Replacements: 16. M. O'Herlihy, 17. S. Kennedy, 18. M. Walsh, 19. J. Burrows, 18. C. Baker, 19. G. Amato, 20. M. Barr.
The meet time is 2 at the Old Boys. The dress code is Campion Polo Shirts. Contact Rich Tucker if there are any problems.
UPPER CLAPTON REPORT
Posted: 22/10/2009The Steve Canny match report has been uploaded and is available by clicking here
CAMPION OBLITERATE UPPER CLAPTON
Posted: 22/10/2009A superb effort from the league leading Old Boys, produced a fifteen try performance of classic rugby. Last season's top try scorer Tim Dowling was back on form with four tries to his name.
1XV SQUAD VS UPPER CLAPTON
Posted: 15/10/2009The 1XV Squad to face Upper Clapton is as follows:
M. Dwyer, R. Jones, L. Fitzmaurice, J. Dupree, Steve Canny, P. Cussen, J. Gillard, R. Davies, E. Gilmore, P. Curley, M. Slade, P. Friel, R. Crisp, M. McDarby, D. Armstrong, L. Maguire (c), T. Dowling, J. Jenkins.
The game is at home. Luke will be in touch with the meet times.
2XV SQUAD VS UPMINSTER
Posted: 15/10/2009The 2XV Squad to face Upminster 2XV is as follows:
Neil Lynch, Widelski, Tucker, Nick Lynch, Carter, Turner, O'Reilly, Webber, Murphy, Chapman, Shane Canny, Brazier, M. Maguire, Phimister, Browne, Bolton, Midson, Tiernan, Ronayne, McEwan, Slattery, D. Friel.
The game is a home game. Des or Rich will be in touch with the meet time.
CAMPION BEAT MILLWALL
Posted: 12/10/2009Campion have continued their impressive start to the season with another victory, this time away to Essex League 2 champions Millwall. Millwall knocked Campion out of the Essex President's Shield last season with a tough game under the floodlights at Romford last season, but this time Campion came out on top with a 52-7 win. The Paul Larner match report can be read here.
NATIONAL CUP 09/10
Posted: 09/10/2009Campion have been drawn against Eastern Counties 2 side Harwich and Dovercourt in the national cup. Campion reached the 7th round last season after being knocked out by eventual runners up, Liskeard-Looe of Cornwall, and will be looking to go even further this time out. The match will be played at Cottons Park on the 31st of October.
1XV SQUAD VS MILLWALL
Posted: 08/10/2009The 1XV Squad to face Millwall on saturday is as follows: Carter, Dwyer, Canny, Gillard, Liddle, Larner, McDarby, Davies, Dowling, Cussen, R. Jones, Armstrong, L.Maguire, P.Friel, Gilmore, Dupree, Miller, Brazier, D. McEvoy.
JOHN ADLER CUP
Posted: 08/10/2009The Campion 2XV start their defence of the John Adler Cup on saturday against Thames 2XV. The squad to face Thames is as follows: O'Herlihy, Midson, D. Friel, Tucker, Lynch, Tiernan, Widelski, Browne, Barr, Slattery, Phimister, R. Canny, M. Maguire, O'Reilly, Bolton, Webber, Walton, Turner, Fitzmaurice.
CAMPION BEAT EAST LONDON
Posted: 30/09/2009Campion continued their excellent start to the season with an impressive 41-17 win over previously unbeaten East London RFC. The expectedly bombastic and lengthy 'Canny's Column' is back this week with the match report, which can be used to waste all of your lunch break (and then some) here.
XMAS DINNER AND DANCE
Posted: 28/09/2009The Christmas Dinner and Dance for 2009 will be held at the Orsett Hall on the 5th of December and is going to be a big event as always! The night is a black tie event and is always popular. Tickets are £35. Book early to make sure you get a place! Contact Pat Hallahan at: phallahan@st-martins.essex.sch.uk
2XV SQUAD
Posted: 25/09/2009The 2XV Squad for this weekend is as follows:
Turner, Kinelly, Tucker, Storer, O'Herlihy, Tiernan, D. Friel, Chapman, Browne, Walton, Barr, Arnone, Shane Canny, S. Bolton, A. Bolton, M. Maguire.
The meet time is 12.30 at the Old Boys or 1.30 at Chelmsford.
SQUAD VS EAST LONDON
Posted: 24/09/2009The Squad to travel to newly promoted East London RFC on Saturday is as follows:
1. M. Dwyer, 2. R. Jones, 3. L. Fitzmaurice, 4. P. Curley, 5. J. Dupree, 6. R. Davies, 7. J. Gillard, 8. S. Canny, 9. P. Friel, 10. D. Armstrong, 11. L. Maguire (c), 12. M. McDarby, 13. T. Dowling, 14. K. Brazier, 15. J. Jenkins. Replacements: 16. M. Slade, 17. R. Crisp, 18. D. Phimister.
The meet is 12.30 at the Old Boys, or 1.30 at East London RFC (Near West Ham train station).
ILFORD MATCH REPORT
Posted: 21/09/2009The Ilford Wanderers match report is now online and can be viewed here.
CAMPION ROMP TO 72-0 VICTORY
Posted: 20/09/2009Campion go top of Essex League 1 with a 72-0 win over Ilford Wanderers at Cottons Park on Saturday. The home side were plagued by injury problems before and during the match, but the depth of the squad helped to ensure an impressive victory. A fallacious Paul Larner match report will appear soon.
1XV SQUAD VS ILFORD
Posted: 17/09/2009The 1XV squad vs Ilford Wanderers is as follows: L.Fitzmaurice, G.Hanshaw, D.Horton, J.Dupree, A.Miller, Steve Canny, P.Cussen, E.Gilmore, M.Carter, J.Gillard, P.Friel, R.Crisp, P.Larner, M.McDarby, T.Dowling, L.Maguire (c), D.Phimister, D.Walshe, M.Slade, J.Jenkins, K. Brazier. The meet is at 1.30.
1XV WIN AT BANCROFT
Posted: 14/09/2009This Saturday, the 1XV kicked off their Canterbury Jack League 1 campaign with a 27-21 win over a strong Bancroft side. Tries from new and old players secured the win on a sunny day, with ideal conditions for the Campion brand of rugby.
The punctual but not always necessarily irrefutable match report from Paul Larner from the first game of the season is now available online, by clicking here.
1XV SQUAD VS BANCROFT
Posted: 10/09/2009The 1XV Squad to travel to Bancroft on Saturday will be as follows:
I. Liddle, G. Hanshaw, M. Dwyer, R. Jones, J. Dupree, P. Curley, A. Miller, P. Cussen, R. Davies, D. Gillard, P. Friel, P. Larner, T. Dowling, D. Armstrong, M. McDarby, L. Maguire (c), J. Jenkins, K. Brazier.
The meet is also at 12 at the Old Boys, or at 1.30 at Bancrofts. If there are any problems, contact Luke: 07866427094
2XV SQUAD VS WESTCLIFF
Posted: 10/09/2009The 2XV squad to travel to Westcliff on Saturday is as follows:
D. Horton, D. Cross, Neil Lynch, C. Canny, Nick Lynch, M. Carter, D. Friel, D. Bolton, E. Gilmour, L. McEvoy, R. Crisp, D. Walshe, M. Slattery, M. Slade, J. Murphy, Shane Canny, C. Kinnelly, T. Ranayne.
The meet is at 12 at the Old Boys, or 1.30 at Westcliff. If there are any problems, contact Des on: 07771972153
12TH SEPTEMBER
Posted: 08/09/2009The following players of Campion RFC are available for the opening weekend of the new season on the 12th of August. The 1XV will be away at Bancroft, and the 2XV will be away at Westcliff.
The following players will make up the two squads:
Dwyer, R. Jones, Horton, Hanshaw, Neil Lynch, Liddle, Taint, Litchfield, Dupree, Curley, Tucker, Nick Lynch, Miller, D. Friel, Cussens, Gilmore, R. Davies, Carter, Gillard, P. Friel, Hunter, L. McEvoy, Crisp, Larner, Browne, Armstrong, Slattery, M. Slade, M. McDarby, Dowling, Jenkins, L. Maguire, J. Murphy, Arnone, Storer, Walton, Barr, Kinelly, Turner, Raniane, Brazier.
If you are unavailable for this weekend, please contact Luke as soon as possible on 07866427094.
AUGUST LOTTERY
Posted: 28/08/2009The August Lottery winners have been posted on the website. Visit the Lotto page to see who won, and for details of how to play and support the club at the same time.
JAMES PATTERSON MASS
Posted: 26/08/2009A Mass is being held for James on Wednesday 02nd September, 09.15am at Holy Redeemer Church in Billericay. Members of the club are most welcome to attend.
2XV FIXTURES
Posted: 12/08/2009Fixtures for the 2XV have now been posted and can be viewed in the match centre. This season is a big one for the 2XV, featuring a new influx of young players alongside the experience of some of the older heads, as they defend the John Adler Cup in the 2009/10 season.
SPONSORSHIP
Posted: 05/08/2009We would like to take this opportunity to welcome our sponsors for the 2009-10 season. Walsh & WA Hills continue their association with the club, but this year we welcome new sponsors. RP Martin, Tilar, and GFI. Do visit their sites using the links by the side of the page. Thank you to all our sponsors for their donations. And thank you to the members of the club for the introductions to these companies (Nick & Rich Walsh, Matt O’Herlihy, Steve Canny, Liza Kenneally).
MEMBERSHIP
Posted: 05/08/2009Great work by Damo & others this off-season, we now have 57 players signed up to the full playing membership. Welcome to all the new faces, as well as some returning old ones (Euan Gilmour). The club relies on the subscriptions of its members for funding (and it is also in our licence to only allow Members in the Clubhouse), so make sure you have signed up as a Player, VP or Social before the season starts
STASH
Posted: 05/08/2009Puma will be the new kit supplier to the Club for the season. Tim Dowling & Steve Canny worked extremely hard over a number of weeks, comparing styles, prices & compiling your sizes. New 1st XV kit, training t-shirts, shorts, socks, polos shirts, bags – all on their way by start of season. A Preview of the new shirt will follow very soon.
