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Work through the Crunch!

Broadstreet Business Directory

With the Credit Crunch hitting hard, it's important that we all help our respective businesses where possible. The club members, players and supporters have a diverse working background that is more often than not untapped. You may need a painter and not realise the person your passing to is a dab hand with a brush! From Builders to Salesmen and Mechanics to Solicitors someone you know just may be able to help you out and vis-versa. Read more...

Broadstreet RFC Dinner & Dance

What a Night! What a Season!

The Broadstreet RFC annual Dinner & Dance provided a fitting finale to an excellent season, the night was very well supported by all, with Warwickshire RFU President Richard Wormell the guest of honour. An exceptional amount of silverware was on show following the wealth of success the club achieved throughout the year. The night included a special mention, presentation and fond farewell to Antoine Navereau, Jean Loup Strebelle and Pierre “Jeff” Martinaud who’s French Horn has been a popular feature of the social season, Quentin Doireau will continue the French Connection next season.

2008/2009 Honours:

1^st Team Midlands One Champions – promotion to National League 2 North

Top Scorers in the League

Dan Richards Top League Points Scorer & Top Kicker

Warwickshire Cup Winners – Record 13^th Win and 6^th in a row!

2^nd Team Warwickshire League One Champions

Top Scorers in the League

Least Points Against in the League

Over 1000 points scored throughout the entire season

Coventry & Mid Warwickshire 2^nd Team Cup Winners – 9^th Win

3^rd Team Warwickshire League Three Champions

Top Scorers in the League – Over 1000 points!

Least Points Against in the League

Top Try Scorers in the League

Winners of the Coventry & Mid Warwickshire Benevolent Sevens

Winners of the Double Tops North 20/20 Competition

Club Tries Scored – Over 500!

Club Points Scored – Over 3000!

Club Top Points Scorer – Dan Richards

Club Top Try Scorer – Dan Phillips

Club Top Kicker – Dan Richards

Most Yellow Cards – Eddie Simkiss

2008/2009 Awards:

Presidents Pot – Tony Wiltshire
Captains Award – Antoine Navereau, Jean Loup Strebelle, Pierre Martinaud and Quentin Doireau
Clubman – Tom Faulkner
Player of the Year – Dan Richards
Most Improved Player (joint)– James Rooke & Lynsey Bishop

Young Player of the Season – Nigel Mukarati

2nd Team Player of the Season – Matthew Dearden

3rd Team Player of the Season – Danny Rowstron

Colts Player of the Year – Ethan Griffiths

Valued Volunteers
Main Club – Sue Coburn & Simon Skene
M&J – Jonthan Waters & Paul O’Brien

AGM

The Broadstreet RFC AGM will be held on Monday 8th June at 8pm.

Members Only are welcome to attend the AGM.

Broadstreet RFC Committee

Sad News to report the passing away of Maurice Dodd

"It is with great sadness that we have to announce the sudden passing of Maurice Dodd on 11th May 2009. Maurice, was a longstanding member of the club, a former Broadstreet Club Captain and Coventry player. Our condolences and sympathy go to John, Karen, Jamie and Christopher who are active members and players at the club.

May he Rest in Peace."

Rick Skene, Chairman

Funeral Arrangements:

Friday 22nd May 2009

Canley Crematorium 11.15am

Wake to follow crematorium:

Broadstreet RFC, Rugby Road, Binley Woods

BROADSTREET RFC 37 - 0 BARKER BUTTS RFC

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PTS

Tries:

DAZ WATTS, JEAN LOUP STREBELLE, JAMIE DODD, ASHLEY LIGHTHOWLER, dan phillips 2, ETHAN GRIFFITHS

Conv:

Daz Watts 1

Pens:

DG:

BARKERs BUTTS..0

PTS

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Conv:

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Broadstreet rounded off a fantastic season with a decisive Coventry & Mid Warwickshire 2^nd XV Cup Final victory over old rivals Barker Butts and kept Zee Germans to a nil in the process. Broadstreet followed in the footsteps of the 1st Team to complete the double at the Butts Arena and lift yet another piece of silverware. It provided a fitting setting for the Street to bid bon voyage to two fantastic players who will be greatly missed both on and off the pitch in back row duo Jean Loup Strebelle and Antoine Navereau, the musical Peirre Martinaud will also return across the channel.

The Street started off with great intent as did the Butts as both sides probed with crash ball after crash ball up the middle, and it was Street who created the first opportunity only for Andrew Skene to fluff his lines on the line. The Street were threatening soon after and Skene made up for his error to put Daz Watts through for the opening try on 20mins, Watts failing to convert. The floodgates opened and Street scored a further 4 tries before the break. Prolific winger Dan Phillips showed great pace and skill to chip through and collect for a fantastic solo effort. With the Dodd brothers Jamie pulling the strings and Chris running riot with power and intent, the next try came with a cute grubber from standoff Steve Hughes for No.8 Jean Loup to collect under the posts, Daz Watts converting. Jamie Dodd added the fourth try with a mazy run from half way, and the match was all but finished when Ashley Lighthowler went one better with a teasing run from well in his own half to score the 5^th try of the half.

Half Time 27 - 0

The second half didn’t offer the same excitement as the first and the Butts offered even less as the competition fizzled out with any consolation the Butts may have hoped for. Dan Phillips went in for his second of the game and with that manager Nigel Bonas rang all the changes to try and freshen things up, with only back row Ethan Griffiths making any real impact with a strong chase, tackle, steal and try with his first touch of the ball. Street ended the game on the attack as they have done for much of the season and look forward to defending their titles next season.

Full Time Broadstreet RFC 37 pts Barkers Butts RFC 0 pts

Street Machine Rolls On!!!

Breaking Broadstreet News........

Warwickshire Champions!

Broadstreet retained the Warwickshire Cup for the 6th time in a row yesterday at the Butts Arena as they swept aside a brave Dunlop side making their first appearance in the Final. Street rounded off an excellent season with a comprehensive 55 - 5 victory to complete a wonderful double. A full match report will follow with picture gallery.

Street go for a Double Double

The Broadstreet 2nds are next to visit the Butts Arena as they face old rivals Barker "Zee Germans" Butts in the Coventry & Mid Warwickshire 2nd XV Minor Cup Final - kick off 7:30. Please show your support for the lads as they aim to complete a double following the Warwickshire League One title success.

It's time to Celebrate

The annual Dinner & Dance is fast approaching and with the depth of success throughout the club this season it promises to be a fantastic evening. Royal Court Hotel, Keresley on Friday 15^th May, 7pm – tickets are £28.00 each (includes a 3 Course Dinner with Wine & Port), the table plan is up in the clubhouse so simply put your name down or contact Adam Watts, Gary Watts or Tom Faulkner for further details and bookings.

Earlsdon Sevens

The Street have already claimed the annual Coventry Benevolent Sevens title and Saturday the 8th May sees the return of the County's prestigious Earlsdon Sevens Competition, please support the A Team lads and if you fancy a game please contact Loper or Simon Skene as we will aim to put out a B Team for a crack at the title.

In the News

Take a look at the June edition (out now) of the Rugby World – Broadstreet have been chosen as the Team of the Month! The club profile will also feature in the Rugby Times out on the 8^th May.

Under 16's Tour

Tags: Great Yarmouth | Tour

Broadstreet RFC under 16's have just returned from a very successful and enjoyable tour! to Great Yarmouth We played two matches whilst on tour winning them both.

1st Match

Broadstreet Restructure its Youth Rugby

Broadstreet’s Youth Rugby setup has been radically changed for next season and former head coach, Bob Harcourt has been asked to head up this departure from the status quo. The highly qualified and experienced Harcourt who is also coaches with Warwickshire RFU Under 20’s squad will take up the challenge immediately and will start to plan Broadstreet’s new Youth Structure. Encompassed in the scheme is Broadstreet’s Under 16’s, Under 17’s and Colts squads with Harcourt taking an umbrella and hands‐on role over all three squads.

Presidents Welcome

PRESIDENTS WELCOME

Saturday 11th April sees us welcome the players, management team, club officials and supporters of Malvern RFC to the Ivor Preece Field for what is the penultimate league match of this season. I am sure they will enjoy our facilities and hospitality to the full this afternoon.