There was a fixture break on Saturday to coincide with the finish of the Six Nations, but the Veterans managed to get in a lunchtime fixture at Stratford and came away with a 19-12 win – tries from James Mann, Patch Northover and Tom Daplyn, plus two conversions by James Dunne.

On Sunday we have the annual Mini and Junior festival and although the temperature was a bit cold weather was a bit cold the ground was packed out and everyone had a good time and enjoyed their rugby. Our thanks go to Jodie Mee and her team for all their hard work

This week we have our final home league fixture, against Droitwich, kicking off at 3.00. You may remember that we had a record 95-0 win against them this time last year but they got some revenge for that when they beat us by 20-10 in December. The Seconds are also at home, to Coventrians, at 3.00. The Colts don’t have a game (that I am aware of) but the Ladies are at home on Sunday afternoon in the Inner Warrior competition at 2.00. On Sunday morning the U16 are at Shipston and the U15 are home to Bromsgrove. The minis are at Kenilworth

Reminders

The Colts are playing Old Leamingtonians under lights on Friday 28 March in the semi-final of the Warwickshire Cup

Ray Ward’s funeral is on Monday 31 March, at St Mary Magdalen Church, Lillington, at 1.30. The burial (to be attended by family only) will be at 2.30 and everyone is invited to the Rugby Club

Johnlizlyons@btopenworld.com