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GAMES ARE:

• 2/11/24 – England v New Zealand KO 15:10
• 9/11/24 – England v Australia KO 15:10
• 16/11/24 – England v South Africa KO 17:40
• 24/11/24 – England v Japan KO 16:10

FOR THOSE MEMBERS WISHING TO APPLY FOR TICKETS PLEASE NOTE THE FOLLOWING:

i) The RFU have now notified clubs of the dates for the above games only. Regarding ticket prices, the RFU have not yet issued them. As a guide, last season ticket prices were: Premium Category £153, Category 1 £137, Category 2 £122, Category 3 £106, Category 4 £80 and Juniors £33. 

ii) P.Mullen must be notified by email of game, number of tickets and CATEGORY of tickets. Additionally, mobile numbers also need to be given. P.Mullen email address is mullen55@btinternet.com. Applications to be made no later than 20th April 2024.

iii) Please do not send monies with applications. P.Mullen will secure the tickets from the RFU GMS as soon as it opens and an automatically generated email will then be sent to the applying member asking them to visit the GMS website to pay for their allocated tickets. Prior to receiving their tickets, the member will need to have downloaded the Twickenham Stadium app to their mobile phone.  The members E-Tickets will then be sent to the app a few days before the game.

iv) The club are allocated a specific number of tickets for each game, as such if any game is oversubscribed by members then the Rugby Club Committee will decide who is successful or not.

It was another outstanding performance from the U14s this week, doing the double over a quality Crosby side (who last season taught us a rugby lesson). Running out 12-0 winners, the lads have really turned a corner since 2023 and are playing brilliant rugby and today was exceptional.

There were man of the match PERFORMANCES right throughout the side, but this week it went to Cillian for some of the greatest tackling we've ever seen and preventing at least 3 tries . Well done and well deserved Cillian. 

Roll on the Caldy festival next Sunday.

Vs Crosby St Mary’s  (H) – 3^rd February  24 – WIN

Score: Oxton Parkonians 27 – 26 Crosby St Mary’s

Tries:  B. Foran (2), A. Palmer, S. Ingram, L. Hillan

Conversions: B. Sadler

Oxton Parkonians are at it again. Another sensational win at home, leaves Parks unbeaten in 2024 and on a roll of three wins on the bounce. 

A strong Parkonians side took the lead early on with a fabulous try from the recently turned 18 year old Ben Foran to make the score 7-0 after a conversion from Ben Sadler. St Mary’s equalised shortly after to make the game 7-7. Crosby soon took the lead against the run of play to make it 7-14, before Ben Foran doubled his tally to make it 12-14 at half time. 

Alex Palmer got the second half off to a flyer with his first try for the club to make it 17-14. St Marys took the lead with a quick fire double to make it 17-26, but the deficit was soon to be shortened by Shaun Ingram who continued his fine run of scoring to make the score 22-26 with 10 minutes to go. 

Parks then took the lead with 5 to go, with home grown hero Luke Hilan scoring over the line to make the score 27-26. Parks held the game out with some good time management to record yet another strong home win. 

Man of the match was awarded to Ben Foran, who showed his quality throughout the game, through both his attacking and defending masterclasses. 

Next week, we host Wallasey, hoping to do the season double on them, and further rise up the table. We currently sit in 5th, with games in hand over the teams above us. 

MOM: Ben Foran

Words: James Allkins

Click Here to see all 1st XV match reports from the 23/24 season

The Annual Past Players Reunion event will take place on Saturday 10th February 2024 from 12.30pm onwards.

The day will include a buffet lunch, the 1st team at home to Wallasey (2.15pm KO) along with plenty of memories and tales of long ago.

Everyone is very welcome, see you there!

Richie Beckett

President

Old Parkonians

Words from Dave Westwater....

Our paths first crossed in the 50s when we met as pupils at Birkenhead Park High School and now in 2024 we record the passing of Peter Johnson.  He was not a keen rugby player or cricketer, he played with less than enthusiasm!

He always claimed that he could not play for the Old Boys as he was too busy delivering pies on Saturdays from the family butchers business, including a supply to our club.  A very successful businessman, he has been a great benefactor to Old Parkonians and to the Wirral community at large.

We send our condolences to Melanie and the family from all at Holm Lane.