Year 8 k.o. 17.00hrs will be Marling v Farmor's (Fairford), this is the first year in the competition for this age group, Farmor's won an earlier encounter between the sides, Marling will be seeking revenge in what will be a close hard fought match.

Year 9 k.o. 18.45 will be Marling v Rednock, Marling will be hoping to follow on from last seasons final success, Rednock have played some good rugby to reach the final this year and will certainly prove tough opposition for Marling.

 

Stroud RFC Mini & Junior Section will be sponsoring the evening and providing a meal for all players after the game.

Food and drinks will be available from 16.30.

Match Reports and Pictures

END OF SEASON POINTS SPREE FOR STROUD
By ROBIN COOKE.

STROUD 92 SOUTHMEAD 0

Stroud concluded their season on Saturday with an emphatic win against an already relegated Southmead side.  With all the season's sponsors invited to a pre-match buffet, a good size crowd were treated to a display of running rugby in ideal conditions with tries coming at regular intervals.

The first came after three minutes when Dan Gordon made a good break and found Adam Tarplee at his shoulder to take the scoring pass.  Iain Bushell added the extras.  Five minutes later, it was Matt Fogarty's turn to break the Southmead defence and his pass sent Luke Dando on a 30 yard run to the posts.  With Bushell again converting, Stroud were fourteen points to the good.

Southmead then enjoyed their best spell of the game without ever threatening the Stroud line and after 22 minutes the home side added to their tally when Southmead were penalised for going oveer the top and Bushell slotted the kick.  Two minutes later, good passing by the backs put Fogarty in for a try and, with Bushell converting.  Stroud had notched 24 points in 24 minutes.

As the half wore on Stroud became even more dominant and three more tries were added before the interval.  The first came from Dando after more good handling, then Rob Sealy made a good break to cross under the posts and, finally, Fogarty snapped up a loose ball and raced to the line.  With Bushell converting all three, Stroud reached half time with a 45 -0 lead. More .....

Stroud RFC U12's Landrover Cup win at Cheltenham 21st March 2010

With a trip to Twickenham beckoning for the winners, Stroud U12's went to Cheltenham hoping to repeat the success of last year and they came away winners overcoming Newent in a thrilling final.

There were three pool games against Cheltenham, Cirencester and Widden Old Boys. Cheltenham were a stiff challenge. They succeeded in breaking the Stroud defence but were denied the try having taken the ball over the dead ball line. Stroud came away victors with a try from Regan Herbert in the final move of the match. The Cirencester and Widden games were hard fought with Stroud winning 5-0 and 3-0 respectively.

In the semi final Stroud were up against Breden and through to a very hard fought final against Newent. Stroud went one try up but Newent responded.