PRESIDENTS FIXTURE REPORT

REPORT WRITTEN BY ROB WILDMAN

All the President’s Men…thanks to Richard Seabrook for the photo of the teams from the annual Boxing Day clash on Monday. The invitation team – organised by Darren Gourley – won 46-20.

Overall there were 12 tries and plenty of good rugby. Thanks to the returnees for showing the way. Referee Nick Scott awarded only three line-outs in the whole game and kicking was optional.

The Newark team were roundly booed for scoring a try off a pushover. Nick Scott reports: ‘Not many scrums either…first passage of play in the game lasted 3 minutes 40 seconds after which Dunc Coote said at the scrum ‘how long left in the half, ref? ’

Festive rugby continues on Thursday evening (December 29) when a special game is staged in memory of former colt Bradley Eames. Kick off 7.30pm. All welcome.

Bradley's Three Counties-winning colts team from 2011 (plus guests) take on an over-25s Newark XV. Funds go to the RFU’s Injured Players Foundation. More info from Tommy Lee. Email: tomlee449@gmail.com

The first team resume league fixtures on Saturday week (Jan 7) at home to Matlock, kick 2.15pm.