Rugby

Every year the OWRFC takes great care to keep our young players connected and involved in the OWs even though they may be away at Uni for most of the season and/or playing for their college teams. 

Indeed the Rams was in part formed for that purpose but a couple of fixtures for the occasionally formed U22s at Christmas and at this time of the year has been a great vehicle for keeping those relationships strong.

On Monday, the U22s put out a squad for a few games at a festival hosted at Cobham RFC against Camberley, Sutton and Epsom and Farnham. 

The U22s won 2 out of 3, which as Meatloaf would say, ain’t bad! Sutton and Epsom got their revenge for their cup defeat at the hands of the Rams the weekend before. 

But the results are largely irrelevant. The boys had a magnificent day and, according to some (i.e. the bar takings) an even better evening!

Sorry, but I have no further news about the Rams’ cup final but will update you as soon as I do. If anyone from the Rams wants to contact me to update me, please feel free.

Football

Saturday

There were no SAL games over Easter, but both Saturday sides have been docked 3 points by the league this week after falling afoul of the rules on fixture fulfilment.

For the 1s this means it is only goal difference which is stopping them being pulled back into the Junior Division 4 South relegation battle. So they need to ensure they take at least 1 point this Saturday against bottom side Actonians 6th to secure their future in the division.

The 2s meanwhile have been knocked off top spot in Junior Division 5 South as a result. A win this Saturday against sixth placed Old Wilsonians 5th will see the promotion race reduced to just the top 4 teams with the OWs and Poly 6th in pole position to take the top 2 spots.

Sunday

Easter Sunday was not kind to the Firsts as they succumbed to a 3-2 loss to Alexandra United Reds. The dropped points have dealt a huge blow to the OWs Division 5 promotion challenge.

However, with St Helier Youth only managing a draw last week, if St Helier fail to win their final game of the season then we can clinch promotion if we sign off with 3 wins.

The Firsts have no game this Sunday but wins in their next 2 games on the 4 and 11 of May will really pile the pressure on St Helier when the season concludes on the 18 May.

The Reserves fell just short in their final game of the season, with a narrow 2-1 loss to Sutton Knights A.

The OWs now face an anxious wait to see if Griffin Athletic fail to take more than one point from their final 4 games in Division 6.

The A Team signed off on their season with an 8-0 loss to Parkside Sunday. Their victorious opponents now only need a point to take the Division 8 title.

It's been a tough debut season for the OWs and hopefully they can regroup and strengthen over the summer and look forward to a fresh start in the autumn.

There are no veterans games this weekend. The Amblers recorded their first win of the season on Tuesday beating AFC Farnham 5-3 under the lights at Surrey Sports Park in Guilford.

Cricket

The Cricket season has started and a few friendlies played to warm up before the real action begins. I will begin my reporting on that when the league gets going. 

But in the meantime I am sure you will join me in wishing all our cricketers the very best of luck for the season ahead. 

AGM Tuesday 3 June 2025 – Candidates please

Please be reminded that the OWA AGM will take place on the evening of 3 June 2025. 

If you are interested in standing for any position on the OWA Committee, please feel free to confirm the same to me. 

It would be helpful if you could give a written summary of yourself and why you would like to stand for the relevant post, so that I may inform our membership when the official notice goes out in a couple of weeks