9th-12th-Lancers - Year 1986 - Page 0062
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| Regiment | 9th/12th Lancers |
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| Year | 1986 |
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THE 9TH/12TH ROYAL LANCERS REGIMENTAL JOURNAL Rugby Home (Army Cup) v 32 Armd Eng L4 - 27 Away v 1 RTR W9 - HomerOH W11 - 10 HomeVZRTR W6-O Away (Cav Cup) v RH L3 . zs AwavaRTR wm-o Home v Hannover Stn W35 - D Awayv 13/1811 L4-28 Home v 1 AAC W40 - Home v Helsingborg W19 - 12 Results: Played 10 won 7 lost 3 Our fixture list this season was dec- imated by weather and operational commitments, however, when the rug- by team did take the field they played a good standard of mgby. Preparations started in late July, through August training sessions in the afternoons received enthusiastic support and gen- eral fitness began to improve. Our first game was an Army Cup match against a good 32 Eng side, who exposed our lack of match practice and pitch disc- ipline. eventually running out easy win- ners. Training efforts were increased, evening training in the indoor riding school being particularly useful. A squad of capable rugby players with some very promising youngsters in- cluding Henderson, Glover and Melville began to take shape. Team spirit was good and this showed in a series of entertaining games including good wins against QOH and 2 RTR (Cavalry Cup finalists). Our next cup game was a disappoint- ing one against Royal Hussars in the Cavalry Cupl On a pitch more suited to the “Boston Bruins" we put up a good first half perfomance. only to give the game away through unforced errors in the second half. Spirits were restored when we gained an impressive win the following week against a 2 RTR team bent on revenge for their previous de- feat. The forwards and Henderson at fly half were outstanding under the new captaincy of SSgt Harries. The weather allowed only one game in the two months following the Christmas break, this was against Hannover Station (minor unit cup finalists). The Regimental Team played superb rugby in ideal conditions to run out 38—0 winners with the for- wards, under pack leader Cpl Bilyard. producing a powerful performance. strengthened by the return of Army player LCpl Whittaker. All the tries on the day (seven in total) were scored by backs who's handling. running and defensive work was outstanding. Following a loss to 13/18]! and a good win against 1 AAC we came to the final game of the season against a touring Swedish side, Helsingborg. Some of the players enthusiasm in preparing for this match was a little over zealous, particularly the evening training in the Stadt Bier Keller the night before. A well known fullback explained that they had been celebrating their forthcoming international debuts. when an “Italian" attempted instant appendioectomies on a well known pack leader and a fly half. Eventually our team won a good game and, all lived to enjoy the memorable apres match enter- tainments We saw our Swedish guests off late in the evening having first ex- tracted the wives of the team Captain and our REME prop from the bus. Overall the season has been a consid- erable success, with sound contributions from all involved. Representative honours were as follows: RAC — SSgt Melville — Sgt Marchant — Cpl Bilyard —Tpr Henderson REME — SSgt Harries — LCpl Whittaker ARMY (Under 23) — LCpl Whittaker SQUAD Captain — SSgt Harries, Vice and Pack Leader — Cpl Bilyard, Admin Sec — SSgt Melville, Sgt Foster, Sgt Reynolds, Sgt Marchant, Sgt Heggs, Sgt Andrews, Cpl Finlay, Cpl Bowmar, Cpl Ducker. Cpl Woods, Cpl Croft, Cpl Hutchinson, LCpl Reynolds, LCpl Rhodes, LCpl McGann. Tpr Henderson (A & B Sqn), Tpr Brignal. Tpr Thomas, Tpr Ducker, Tpr Pegg, Tpr Webb, Tpr Bradley. Cricket This was a disappointing season be- cause the weather and commitments stopped the Regimental team from entering competitions. Except for the R.A.C. Cup when we lost to The Blues and Royals by the toss of a coin. However we managed to play several internal competitions. The inter squad- ron knockout was won by A Sqn who beat C Sqn in the final. The Single Wicket Competition attracted nearly fifty entrants and was won by SSgt Figgins REME. The officers failed to raise a team and. the Sgts Mess lost to the Cpls by one wicket. However they made amends by beating a team of Troopers. We are looking forward to a better season this year with high hopes for The General's Cup. —— RUGBY OFFICER — Capt J D Keeling COLOURS FULL — Henderson, Bilyard, Melville '/1 COLOURS — Milson, Crofts, Woods, Finlay, Bowmar, Cpl Ducker, Henderson A Sqn, Marchant, Harries. Glover, Whittaker, Brignal. l l |
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