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Claverdon
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laverdon RFC was first established in 1965 by a group of friends with a vision of how they believed rugby should be
played. They celebrated their 50th anniversary this year and have developed into a friendly, fun club that is going
from strength to strength with rugby at the heart of everything they do.
In recent times the club has toured to France,
Portugal, Holland, Ireland and Scotland and are
due to go to Greece this year. They have a thriving
social scene that has included a pantomime named
‘Up The Orinoco In Search Of The Ossett,’ ‘Prop
Idol,’ and ‘Oompah Night’.
They currently play their home games at Ossetts
Hole Lane in Warwickshire and their first team
competes in the Midlands 4 West (South) Division.
They are led by the team of Chairman Ian Wyllie
and President Basil Sayer and the club has made
a considerable amount of progress under their
guidance.
This season, their first team has put together a
strong campaign, having compiled a record of
twelve wins and six defeats from their eighteen
matches. This has left them sitting in the top half of
the league with 54 points on the board.
This should provide them with the perfect platform
from which to build as they look ahead to their
2015/16 campaign. As long as they can retain their
current group of players and perhaps make one
or two quality additions they should be in with
a good chance of a successful season pushing for
promotion.
A number of individuals have played an important
role in the team’s success so far with James
Williams finishing as the club’s leading try scorer
with eight. James Barbon finished just behind him
with seven scores and they both played a key role
in the attacking brand of rugby the team played.
Doz Ward was also in fine form with the boot,
racking up 65 points for the team and ensuring
that opposing sides were punished for any
infringements committed. Having a reliable place
kicker is vital as it allows a side to win games even
when not playing at their best.
Claverdon is not a club to focus solely upon their
seniors however and this is reflected by the fact that
they also have a thriving youth section. This part of
the club looks to provide youngsters from the local
area with an opportunity to play the game in a safe
and enjoyable environment whilst helping them to
reach their full potential.
It is important for any club to be able to produce
their own talent, particularly in the current financial
climate and this is an area that they appear to have
covered. It will certainly be exciting to see how their
juniors can progress over the coming years.
Claverdon RFC’s displays this year leave them
perfectly positioned to push on over the coming
years. They are a great example of what can
be achieved with everyone pulling in the right
direction and Rugby Club Magazine wishes them the
best of luck for the future.
48 Issue 53
“A number
of individuals
have played an
important role in the
team’s success so far
with James Williams
finishing as the club’s
leading try scorer
with eight.”