RUGBY UNION: Chinnor and Quins find home comfort in trophy

From the Oxford Mail, first published Thursday 10th Aug 2006.

CHINNOR and Oxford Harlequins have been given home draws in round 1 south of the EDF Energy National Trophy.

Norfolk side North Walsham, who finished third in National 3 South last season, will travel to Kingsey Road on Saturday, October 28.

South West 1 hopefuls Quins host Westcombe Park, also from National 3 South, on the same day.

National 1 and 2 sides enter the competition in the later rounds.

This season sees the introduction of a new event, the EDF Energy Senior Vase, which will boost the chances of Oxfordshire sides like Witney and Banbury.

The competition caters for level seven and eight clubs, equivalent to Midlands 3, Southern Counties North and BB&O Premier locally.

In the preliminary round on Saturday, September 16, Littlemore will travel to Broadmoor Staff and Abingdon are at Widden Old Boys.

*LITTLEMORE hope the chance to tour in Biarritz next April will help them recruit new players for the coming season.

The Oxford club, who are celebrating their 30th anniversary, are looking for new blood ahead of their BB&O Premier Division campaign.

Players can join them for training at Peers School on Tuesdays and Thursdays (7.30pm).

Club secretary Matthew Westcott said: "We hope to have a second XV as the season progresses and membership increases.

"We have a good mixture of players and members and we enjoy a beer and banter after every game."

For more information, contact Westcott on 07970 062570.

*GARETH Lewis and Nick Godfrey have joined Witney's coaching team as they target promotion from Southern Counties North.

The club's pre-season training programme on Tuesdays and Thursdays at 7pm is gathering pace.

Meanwhile, their ladies' team are looking for new players.

Training is on Wednesdays at 7pm.

Contact 01993 771043 for more details.

* DIDCOT marked the return to their Edmonds Park ground by hosting a children's fun day.

The club are playing there again after a five year absence and a new set of posts has been funded and installed by Didcot Town Council.

More than 25 youngsters aged five to 15 attended the day, which featured coaching and a kicking competition.

To play or help organise junior rugby in Didcot, contact 07732 629602.

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