Oh I can hear it now; “not more 30th Anniversary crap!” Well get used to it as were just past the midway point in the year. There is still 30th Anniversary Golf, Cricket, 10 A-side and our year end awards night, not to mention this Sundays games. I know I mentioned to the current Nobs and anyone who also may have one to bring along our current green jersey. If you’re playing in the 60’s game, bring along your last playing jersey.
Below is a re-cap of our game with the BARFS last Saturday, taken from the Centaurs weekly newsletter.
See you on the pitch Sunday, Da Thug
“WARNING” The photo included in the Centaurs newsletter may not be suitable for woman, young children and those of faint heart!
Subject: Week end recap
Centaurs, Alumni, and Supporters:
This past weekend saw some spectacular rugby played at Sherwood Forest Park .............however the Alumni were having no part of it.
Earlier in the day, the hallowed Sherwood Forest grounds welcomed its hero's from days gone by as the BARF's (Burlington Alumni Rugby Footballers) took on the NOBs. The NOBs looked resplendent as they unveiled their 30th Anniversary playing Jersey. The BARFs also looked the part as they ambled on to the pitch in new strip compliments of alumnus Scott Strapp and National Bank of Canada. The jersey's were donated to the club's 3rd XV after the game.
The game also marked a reunion for several of the BARF players as it was 29 yrs ago that the Centaurs U18's won the Ontario U18 championship with players like Gareth Williams, Nick Daniels, Andy Maunder, Joe Galasso, Tim Patterson and Tim Ellis. With this group of rugby talent would BARF be all over the NOBs?
Bad word play aside, the answer would be....... no. The Nobs scored 4 tries to the Alumni 2. The BARF's struggled with the new laws ("I'm not lying on the ball, I'm just resting") and more importantly struggled with breathing in the new jerseys,( damn you modern clothing technology and your form fitting ways!)
In the end, rugby and the eternal camaraderie it promotes was the true winner of the day. Thanks to Brian Chapple for his patience in referring the game and thanks to all that participated.
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