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Maddie Hinch in action for England against Australia in the Final
England reached the semi-finals of the Investec World League
where they defeated Argentine 4-2, before going on to lose to
Australia in the Final.
Maddie Hinch, the England goalkeeper was voted Investec Player
of the Tournament.
Maddie Hinch pictured with her Player of the Tournament Plate
(Picture courtesy of Andy Smith)
OA Rugby
Will McKegney
Rugby Rocks Tournament
Competing in the 3rd tier of the Men’s
open event, the OAs (containing 3 former
1st XV captains and covering 7 years of
1st XV rugby) faced The Queens Royal
Hussars in the first game and recorded
an impressive victory by over 50 points
with Henry Potter scoring a hat-trick and
Tim Sleight a brace. The next game was
against tougher opposition, Zaini Hats,
but a comfortable 28-10 victory was
achieved with Charlie Lenygon scoring an
impressive try. The final group game was
against the London Irish Wild Geese (an Standing from left to right: Ben Wilson, Mark Langford (Coach, 1st XV 2005), Chris Boyle (1st XV
academy side who have were promoted Captain 2002), Paddy Boyle (1st XV Captain 2005), Charlie Lenygon (1st XV 2004-5), Luke Osborne (1st
into National League 2 this season) and XV 2004-5), Henry Potter (1st XV 2007), Tom Halliday (1st XV 2006-7), Andy Gray. Kneeling from left to
King’s were very unlucky to lose narrowly right: Tim Sleight (1st XV 2003-4), Tim Smith, John Williams (1st XV 2004,5), Tom Thorn (1st XV 2005),
Will McKegney (1st XV Captain 2007).
by 24 points to 19 - Henry Potter and Will
McKegney the try scorers. Finishing 2nd in the group saw a fine performance with a try. Despite the disappointing end
us advance into the quarterfinals to play the Topguns (a to the tournament, it was a fantastic day out and a great
renowned side on the circuit) and despite some appalling occasion. Many thanks to Mark Langford for organising the
refereeing decisions managed to lead the game going into team and tournament logistics and for hosting a great BBQ
the final play only to concede a brilliant length-of-the-field following the rugby!
individual try to lose the game 22-19. Tom Halliday capped
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