Rugby Club Issue 63 | Page 15

Macclesfield Macclesfield RUGBY UNION FOOTBALL CLUB M acclesfield RUFC has enjoyed a season to remember this time around with their 1st XV claiming a league and cup double. We recently caught up with Club Representative Jonathan Marsh to gain an insight into what has been behind their success. Involvement He told us, “I played most of my rugby for school and county (Oxfordshire) and latterly the British Army. Apart from the odd game I have never played Club rugby. I had watched a few games at Macclesfield and enjoyed the atmosphere and the quality of the rugby so when my Son moved to Secondary School I encouraged him to join the club. He had some great times here and made some lifelong friends, he always visits when he is back from university. The club is now part of my life. Every day is a new challenge, I could be organising a function for 150 people one day and talking to sponsors the next. It is a very diverse role but very rewarding especially when we are winning of course.” Atmosphere “There is a great buzz about the place at the moment; we are all on a high after our most successful season in our long history. We won the league, the Cheshire Cup and the 2nds also won their league. The Mini & Junior teams have also had a great time and most are now recovering from gruelling end of season tours. www.sportip.biz 15