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English Police RUFC: Selection Camp 1
The England Police Rugby team is truly reminiscent of a new
song on the radio. It sounds like it’s been around for years, but is,
nevertheless, being played for the first time. In fact, without the
realisation of a vision by long time rugby stalwart Peter Oram in
Yorkshire, the club would have remained an unplayed ‘B’ side
to the already established and successful British Police RFC. Yet
considering the momentum it has achieved already - it looks
certain to be a hit.
A committee has been established, generous performance based
sponsorship from Kings Security has been offered, a fixture list
is being confirmed, with the inaugural game being the mouthwatering prospect of facing their Australian counterparts in a test
match in London, just as Rugby fever threatens to reach its zenith
in the capital.
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Who could resist a ‘feast’ of rugby like the one to be served on
October 10th at the Imber Court ground in London?
An appetiser of the Met Police versus the NYPD, a main course of
England Police versus Australia Police, and a dessert of Australia
v Wales in the RWC at Twickenham!
Plus, dare we mention the prospect of a ‘wafer thin mint’ to
finish? Served by watching England succeed in surpassing
Uruguay in the group stage!
Even the most voracious appetite for rugby could reach the point
of overload!
So we move to the team, 19 forces sent their most gifted
player nominations to the two day selection camp in May, held
in Birmingham. This culminated in the first of two planned
‘Probables v Possibles’ games at the end of the camp. The number
was reduced by 14, with a further camp scheduled for September
in Birmingham, after which coach Rhys Morgan and his staff will
select their squad of 25.