As I finish writing this we have just heard that we have won the GRFU Development League – Northern Division without bringing in ringers, but using our own, home-grown Pats players and playing with skill and sportsmanship we have proved ourselves worthy of the title.
With the league title under their belts Pats kept their sights on the double as they advanced to the semi-final of the Papa Johns’ Community Cup with a convincing 9-try win over London-based Actonians to make it ten consecutive victories for the Cheltenham side.
Match ReportOld Patesians march on to national cup quarter-finals after convincing win in Cornwall 10 Tries – 2 Conversions – 0 52 Tries – 8 Conversions – 6 Old Pats continued their impressive winning streak as they brushed aside Cornish side St Just 52-10 in another display of clinical attacking rugby. The visitors wasted no…
With Minch camped in our half and pressing our line, we were happy to end the game with an honourable draw at 17 – 17 completing an incredible season for our lads and our whole touchline.
Today was a new day and a chance for redemption and to right a few grievances.
The pace and desire to move the ball never flagged from either side until the final whistle leaving the Pats with the win but shy of a bonus point that may be important come the final reckoning.
Match ReportOld Pats skewered by a mighty Saracens scimitarGiven the deluge of the past few days, we gathered at the Saracens ground on the King George V playing fields half expecting to see Noah, his arc and a menagerie of animals seeking refuge on what appeared to be the high ground of Mount Ararat. However,…
A blend of young Colts, 1st XV protagonists and mature veterans had simply too much pace and experience for the Greyhounds on Super Saturday
Long-awaited top-of-the-table clash against Stroud RFC ends in a hard-fought and well-deserved victory for Old Pats 1XV
