OP SPORT
POCK 7S IS A BIG HIT Full results are on the Pocklington RUFC website.
The two OP teams entered into this year’s
Pock 7s both had a successful day with the Old
Pocklingtonians getting to the plate final and the
OP Dragons reaching the quarter-finals of the main
competition. The spectators enjoyed it too with all
day sunshine and warm temperatures drawing in
record crowds of OPs and their families for this
traditional Easter reunion. A really good day was had by all OP players.
Sponsored kit bundles for both teams were new this
year and really helped to attract players to the OP
squad as well as raising the profile of the teams and
the sponsors at the event. Thanks go to all sponsors
for their generous support of the teams.
The OP Dragons, predominantly made up of
2015 leavers, got off to a great start defeating
York Saints (12-7) in the first round and Richmond
Renegades (24-17) in the second round to play
Goole in a repeat of the 2018 Pock 7s quarter-
final. Unfortunately, the OP Dragons couldn’t break
through a strong Goole side and as in 2018, they
went out losing 24-5. Goole subsequently went out
in their semi-final against Northumberland invitation
side The Might ‘Peth, who were the eventual winners,
defeating Hull (24-22) in a cliff-hanger final decided
by a last minute try and conversion just before the
whistle blew.
The Old Pocklingtonians lost their first round
match against the Wild Turkeys (26-12) and after an
anxious wait were delighted to qualify for the plate
competition. The plate quarter-final turned out to
be a “town v gown” clash against Pocklington with
the OPs coming out on top (22-10) after a close
run first half. The semi was against East Yorkshire
Baa Baas, a Pocklington Colts team which the OPs
breezed through (36-10). By contrast the final was
a much tougher match against a well-drilled and
super fit team from the South, Richmond Renegades.
Although there was only one score in it at half-time,
the OPs ran out of steam at the end of a long day
and Richmond pulled away with a flurry of late
scores to take the plate (47-14).
Sponsors for the Old Pocklingtonians were: APEX
Finance Group, Mirror Doors Direct, Richard
Readman Lawnmower Services Ltd, The Oaks Golf
Club and Spa and Fenstone (all OP companies).
Sponsors for the OP Dragons were: Yorkshire
Rhubarb, Edeker Laudage, Wictsun Veterinary Group
and The Saucy Fish Co.
We are already looking forward to next year’s Pock
7s which will be on Friday 10 April 2020. If any OPs
would be interested in playing for or sponsoring
the OP teams at next year’s Pock 7s, please contact
Rachel in the OP office.
OPs: Dave Hill (90-97), Josh Papa (96-03), Lewis
Papa (96-03), Matthew Lord (04-09), James Watkins
(98-09), Tom Hardy (01-09), Jonty Goddard (11-
19), Sam May (12-19), Will Wraith (08-16), Fergus
Croston (07-18), Oli Rayner (14-18), Ben Pettifer
(08-18), Kieran Wilde (07-18), Reuben Callau (14-
16).
OP Dragons: Joe Laudage (04-15), Charlie Laudage
(08-19), Charlie Sleigh (08-15), Jim Hanley (08-15),
John Soanes (08-15), Josh Parkinson (08-15), Sam
Garvey (08-15), Tom Hick (08-15), Will Sayer (08-
15), Will Stephenson (05-15), Elliot Adamson (12-
17), Josh Longthorp (10-17), James Glew (08-15).
Coaches: Jonny Wheeler, Charlie Lambert (01-08),
Henry Perham, Patrick Dare.
A HUGE THANK YOU TO OUR SPONSORS:
MIRROR DOORS
DIRECT
IF YOU WOULD
LIKE TO SPONSOR
THE OPS AT NEXT
YEAR’S POCK 7S
PLEASE CONTACT
RACHEL IN THE
OP OFFICE
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The Oaks