Mens 1st XV
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Sat 30 Mar 2019  ·  Shepherd Neame Kent 1
Old Gravesendians RFC
Mens 1st XV
Tries: G Roe (2), F Barnes, A Bourne, R Lockyer, J HoodConversions: M Thompson (4)Penalties: M Thompson (3)
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Foots Cray

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Matt Holdstock29 Mar 2019 - 12:01
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Old Gs welcome Footscray to Bronte View on Saturday for a game that is always a competitive fixture. Having had a close rivalry for a number of years the teams have a mix of styles, with Footscray known for their hard hitting forward pack and Old Gs for their expansive running style out wide. In recent times, Old Gs have had the upper hand, winning the last 3 contests between the teams, including 2 victories in the Kent 2 winning season of 2016/2017.

In the fixture earlier this season Old Gs were convincing winners when they travelled to their New Eltham hosts, with a dominant 48-14 victory in testing weather conditions. Tries from Mark Fenton-Smith, Chris Johnson, Matt Thompson, Ryan Lockyer, Andrew Kidd, Chris Daniels and James Hood were enough to secure the win in a creative entertaining display of running rugby. They will be hoping for a similar performance and outcome today.

Despite Old Gs sitting in 4th in Kent 1, with Footscray battling to retain their Kent 1 status, nothing can be taken for granted and only a positive performance from Old Gs will secure a victory.

Old Gs come into the fixture off the back of an excellent 50-29 victory at Kings College Hospital, which got them back to winning ways and ended a run of 4 straight Kent 1 defeats that has dented their promotion challenge. Despite mass injuries that have thwarted the squad’s progress they will be confident of securing a positive result today - with a strong squad taking to the field.

Up front Ed Wright and Andrew Kidd return, where they join Ross Coleman in the front row. Joe Martin is back from injury and he is in the 2nd row with Frazer Barnes. Andy Morris shifts into the 8 shirt, with flankers Jordan Lynch and Chris Daniels completing the pack.

Grant Roe is back in the 9 shirt, after a stint at 15 last week. Mike Hodge continues at fly half with Matt Thompson at inside centre. Will McArthur comes into the 13 shirt for his full 1st XV debut. Steve Thompson and James Hood are on the wings with Chris Johnson returning to the full back berth.

The replacements see Ash Bourne make a welcome return after a sizeable injury absence, where he joins Matt Johnson and Ryan Lockyer.

To note – Matt Thompson for Old Gs only needs 6 points to reach the 200 point mark for the season, with Chris Johnson currently Old Gs top try scorer with 17 tries. Johnson is also the only ever present in the squad – appearing in all 20 first team fixtures this season.

The fixture is also the final Old Gs home game of coach Andy Miller – who will depart Old Gs at the end of the season.

Old Gs recent fixtures:
Old Gs 50 Kings College Hospital 29 (A)
Old Gs 17 Cranbrook 33 (H)
Old Gs 7 HSBC 34 (A)
Old Gs 12 Ashford 38 (A)
Old Gs 32 Dartford Valley 0 (H - Kent Vase)
Old Gs 24 Southwark Lancers 39 (H)

Old Gravesendians Rugby Football Club

Old Gravesendians Rugby Football Club

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Shepherd Neame Kent 1 Fixtures

Sat 30 Mar 2019KO: 15:00
Ashford
W
RBS
L
Sat 30 Mar 2019KO: 15:00
Southwark
40
HSBC
14
Sat 30 Mar 2019KO: 15:00
New Ash Green
Cranbrook
Sat 30 Mar 2019KO: 15:00
Gillingham Anchorians
Kings College Hospital
Sat 30 Mar 2019KO: 15:00
Sheppey
7
Whitstable
67

Match details

Match date

Sat 30 Mar 2019

Kickoff

15:00

Meet time

13:30

Competition

Shepherd Neame Kent 1

League position

4
Old Gravesendians
10
Foots Cray
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