The adverse weather conditions meant that all rugby activities were cancelled at the weekend apart from the Men’s 1st XV league match against Bracknell 2nd XV.

On behalf of the club I would like to thank both Bracknell RFC and Maidenhead RFC for allowing the game to played at Maidenhead after Maidenhead’s 1st XV League match against Bracknell 1st XV.

Conditions on the night were far from ideal with the very cold well. In addition the match was very keenly contested as Bracknell 2nd XV fielded a much stronger side that is currently languishing at the bottom of the Tribute Southern Counties North League table.

In the first half both sides made handling errors and Windsor were unable to get in any fluency to their game.
Windsor opened the scoring in the first half with a Kieran Ghafadgi try which was converted by Ben- Grant Adamson to lead by 7 points to nil.
Bracknell ,before the half was out, replied with a converted try which meant that the sides were level 7 all at half time.

The second half started in a similar vein. Fortunately Allen Crawshaw was able to increase the side’s lead with a try under the posts.
A third and fourth try then followed with debutant scrum half Epeli Takensenilagi ( ‘Teki’) and centre Luke Budd both crossing the Bracknell try line.
Both tries were converted by Ben Grant- Adamson.

Final Score Bracknell 2nd XV 7 Windsor Men’s 1st XV 28

Parfitt Cresswell Player of the Match Luke Budd.

The Men’s 1st XV have now consolidated their second place position behind league leader Oxford Harlequins 2nd XV, who they host this Saturday at Home Park.
This has the prospects of being a mouth watering game and will also act as a good benchmark on how the side has developed since their loss to the same opponents earlier in the season.

I know that coaches and players will appreciated any support on the touchline as they have a number of very difficult home and away games to navigate if they are going to secure promotion at the end of the season.

THIS WEEKEND’S RUGBY SCHEDULE

Saturday 18th January 2025:

Men’s 1ST XV HOME vs Oxford Harlequins 2nd XV ( Tribute Southern Counties North). Kick Off 2.00pm.

Men’s Dev XV are looking for a HOME friendly – please watch the club’s social media platforms.

Sunday 19th January 2025:

U6 to U11s - Training at Home Park.
U12s - Half of the Squad away at Middlesex Festival match the other is training At Home Park.
U13s – Berkshire Cup AWAY vs Newbury.
U14s – Berkshire Cup A team HOME vs Newbury Kick Off 10.00am.
U14s - Berkshire Cup HOME vs RAMS. Kick Off 10.00am.
U15s - Training at Home Park - 11:30 to 1.00pm.
U16s - OBB A team HOME vs Witney. Kick Off 12.30pm.
Colts - OBB B team Home vs v Oxford. Kick Off 1.00pm
Damsels - Training at Home Park. 9:30 to 11am

DATES FOR YOUR DIARY

Saturday 8th February 2025:

The Senior Women’s First League Lunch of the season when Windsor Dames host Ruislip in their NC2 South East ( North West) league match.
For more information and to book your place , please email dames@windsorrugby.co.uk

Come and support the Dames have lunch and watch the England vs France ‘ Six Nations’ match on TV in the clubhouse if you are not going to Twickenham.

Saturday 7th June 2025:

We are returning to the Castle Hotel for the End of Season Dinner Dance following last years successful and enjoyable event. It will follow the same format with a welcome drink, 3 course dinner and live music.

More details to follow in due course but please put the date in your diary!

GUINNESS SIX NATIONS:

Come and Support the Club!

The Guinness Six Nations will be shown in the clubhouse. The England matches will be shown as a minimum with the bar and kitchen being open.

More details to follow shortly.

Key Dates:

Friday January 31st 2025:
France vs Wales ( Kick Off 8.15pm).
Saturday February 1st 2025:
Scotland vs Italy Kick Off 2.15pm.
Ireland vs England Kick Off 4.45pm.

Saturday February 8th 2025 ( Windsor Dames Home Match vs Ruislip PLUS League Lunch- see above).
Italy vs Wales ( Kick Off 2.15pm).
England vs France ( Kick Off 4.45pm).

Sunday February 9th 2025:
Scotland vs Ireland ( Kick Off 3.00pm).

Saturday February 22nd 2025:
Wales vs Ireland ( Kick Off 2.15pm).
England vs Scotland ( Kick Off 4.45pm).

Sunday February 23rd 2025:
Italy vs France ( Kick Off 3.00pm.

Saturday March 8th 2025 ( Windsor Men’s 1st XV vs Chinnor 3rd XV PLUS LEAGUE LUNCH).
Ireland vs France ( Kick Off 2.15pm).
Scotland vs Wales ( Kick Off 4.45pm).

Sunday March 9th 2025:
England vs Italy ( Kick Off 3.00pm).

Saturday March 15th 2025: ( Super Saturday):
Italy vs Ireland ( Kick Off 2.15pm).
Wales vs England ( Kick Off 4.45pm).
France vs Scotland ( Kick Off 8.00pm)

Have a great rugby weekend and good luck to all sides in League and Cup action this weekend.

Michael Crawshaw WINDSOR RFC Chair
On behalf of the General Management Committee.