Rugby Colts XV
(1972-73)

The season started very successfully with the side losing only two of the first eleven games before Christmas. The most notable win was against Reigate: 13-15.

Unfortunately, the team was unable to maintain such a good start, partly because of injuries, and partly because of the loss of a key player in Rob Wilford, and this led to losses against St. Benedict's, John Fisher and Surbiton.

Nevertheless, the side put up a fine performance against Tiffin to win 11-10. One of the most outstanding features of the game was the tackling under severe pressure, an asset which contributed to many of the team's wins.

Probably more than anyone, Peter Darrell deserves mention, scoring many solo tries from inside his own twenty-five, and finally ending up as top scorer.

Also worthy of mention are A. White for his tremendous hooking and good penalty kicking; A. Rowley who became a much more aggressive player after Christmas, and the entire back row of N. Owen, R.Bentley, C. McDonald and G. Cosgrove, whose rucking and general 'ball-getting' led to a lot of good ball for scrum-half Stuart Taylor.

Thanks are extended to Rob Wilford for his service to the team before he left for Marlborough in February, 1973.

G. Partington