This week starts on Wednesday night with the Bath Combination Cup Semi Final between Walcot & Chippenham, the winner of this will face either Devizes or Bath University at The Recreation Ground on Wednesday 7th May. The week ends with the start of the County Under 20s National Competition & the end of the U16s Somerset Cup. In the County U20 Championships we exchange the Somerset against Gloucestershire with Devon & we head down to Devon for their game with Cornwall, while in the U16s Cup Final we send a team of 4 down to Taunton RFC.
We also continue the Male Papa John’s Cup fixtures on Saturday with 3 teams at home across Regional 2, Counties 1 & 2. The women RFU league structure will finish for the final clubs. Revel Rugby is in town for their annual tour event with junior sides heading to North Petherton RFC for their tournament. Local side Old Reds also host a Junior Tournament on Saturday which we look forward to supporting.
Elsewhere Wellington RFC celebrate their 150th anniversary with games against local sides.
All referees are SRRS unless stated, all correct at time of posting. Games in level order. Saturday unless stated.
Bath Combination Cup Semi Final (Wednesday)
Walcot Vs Chippenham
Referee: Ed Eades
Assistant Referees: Rhys Cleary& Matt Steele
U20 County Championships (Sunday)
Devon U20 Vs Cornwall U20 (Being played at Topsham)
Referee: Ed Eades
Assistant Referees: Simon Reeves & Paul Goodison
Referee Advisor: Mike Hawkes (Devon)
Somerset U20 Vs Gloucestershire U20 (Being played at Burnham on Sea)
Referee: Ryan Cook (Devon)
Assistant Referees: Steffan Anderson-Thomas & Simon Bishop (Both Devon)
Referee Advisor: Chris Murphy
U16 Somerset Cup Final (Sunday)
Taunton U16 Vs Bristol Harlequins U16
Referee: Simon Jones
Assistant Referees: Ian Findlay & Callum Mathias
4th Official: Dave Mealing
Papa Johns Cup
Weston Supe Mare Vs Cullompton
Referee: Rhys Cleary
Assistant Referees: Chris Hoadley & Dave Mealing
Referee Coach: Nick Heath
Referee Advisor: Mel Hillman
Bridgwater & Albion Vs Chard
Referee: Andy Van-Roy
Assistant Referees: Simon Reeves & Shaun Briddon
Wells Vs Hungerford
Referee: Frank Gannon
Wellington RFC 150th Celebration Day
Wellington Vs Taunton Warriors
Referee: Spencer Pearce
Assistant Referees: Ian Findlay & Warren Bowditch
Wellington Women Vs Sherborne Women
Referee: Sarah McClelland
Wellington Vets Vs President Select XV
Referee: David Hutchinson
Revel Rugby Junior Tours
Saturday: Warren Bowditch & Callum Mathias
Sunday: Scott Haynes, Lee Jackson, Stephen Potter & Ollie Spratt
Old Reds Junior Tournament
Referees: Scott Haynes, Colin Hodges (Bristol), Spencer Page, Bert Semple, Ollie Spratt, Matt Steele & Sam Waters
Referee Mentor: Alan Bell
Other Appointments
Bath Ladies United Vs Penryn Ladies (Sunday)
Referee: Spencer Page
Bath Spa University Vs Bath University Jagers
Referee: Andy Hutchinson
Bridgwater & Albion Ladies Vs Bude Ladies (Sunday)
Referee: Sarah McClelland
Weston Super Mare Vets Vs Dartmouth Vets
Referee: Chris Jones
Non Society Games (Only society members credited)
Clifton Vs Exeter University
Referee: Tom Evans-Jones
Redruth Vs Hornets
Referee: Lloyd Davies