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BRENTWOOD COLLEGE RUGBY CLUB The 1971 Rugby season has to be considered most successful in spite of the 1st XV being unable to regain the Independent Schools ' Championship. Interest naturally centres on the 1st XV, (and I shall be speaking of them later,) but it was the degree of participation and competition through- out the school that made this season an out- standing one. We ran 9 teams, 5 at the Senior level, a Colts XV, Colts ' B ' XV, Ju nior Colts XV and Jr. Jr. Colts XV. Because of the growth of the game in the Pubhc Schools and the Junior Independent Schools, we were never short of matches and many new friendships and fixtures have been made. In addition to the number of matches we played, I must note the success of the Senior teams. The 2nd XV lost but 2 games of 8 and won the Independent Schools ' 2nd XV Cup. The 3rd XV, coached by Mr. Burrows, played attractive Rugby and finished the season unbeaten. The 4th and 5th XV ' s coached respectively by Messrs. Hunter and Garvey, lost but one game apiece. In spite of this depth at the Senior level we could not put together a Cup-winning 1st XV. Usually there is a marked difference between a 1st XV and a 2nd XV player, but this season we had a lot of players all of a standard. I had said in my notes last year that we had a very young side who would develop in the 1971 Fall. They developed in skill, becoming a workmanlike side, but not in physique and they had three basic weaknesses. First, our forwards just did not grow, and, al- though they gave everything, they just could not achieve that superiority which has been typical of Brentwood packs in the past. What a difference a Dahl or Hindson would have made. Secondly, we lacked real speed in the backs, and one longed for a Mitchell or a Sawyer. And thirdly, we lacked a general at outside-half. Jock Osier tried, but always looked the converted full-back he was. Eventually we used a Grade X student. Chuck Wills, and here hopefully is a prospect for the future. One or two players of outstanding ability could have raised the team to a cup-winning level, but we just did not have anyone of this class. None of the players can be criticised for they gave everything, none more than the Captain Murray Bayles. His performance in the 2nd Shawnigan game was one of the greatest by a Brentwood forward. Incidentally, our Shawnigan jinx con- tinues; for the second year we played almost the whole game with thirteen men, Dereck Arnoldi dislocating his shoulder, and Jock Osier losing a tooth. So although the 1st XV record was not what we desired, the season must be considered a success for the club as a whole. As usual we are deeply indebted to Mr. Finnegan and his staff for the fine pitches, to Mr. Pitt for the immaculate equipment, to the Matrons for tending our wounds, and the kitchen staff for pleasant teas. Last but not least, I must mention the efforts of Gordon Archer, a cheerful and efficient team manager. LR.F. I 22
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The First Ten Years of Brentwood Rugby To celebrate the 10th Anniversary of the Rugby Club this coach sat down and with help and advice from several other school- coaches, selected what he considered to be the Brentwood College ' All Star ' XV 1961-71. Here it is - and I invite comment and criticism from interested Old Boys, on my choice. Fullback: Dai WiUiams (64-65, 65-66, 66-67, 67-68) R. Wing: Rick RoUins (64-65, 65-66) Outside Centre: John Mitchell (66-67) Inside Centre: Doug Levell (70-71, 71-72) L. Wing: Dean Sawyer (66-67, 67-68, 68-69) Standoff: Terry Kirby (62-63, 63-64, 64-65, 65-66) Scrum Half: Alan McCrindle (67-68) Prop: Cam Gardiner (66-67, 67-68) Hooker: Tim Osier (68-69, 69-70) Prop: Norman Cressey (69-70) 2nd Row: Rob Hindson (67-68, 68-69, 69-70) 2nd Row: Arne Dahl (65-66, 66-67) Openside Break: Bard Haddrell (65-66, 66-67) No. 8: Mike Ohman (65-66, 66-67) BUndside Break: Fraser Cameron (69-70) Quite a team, in fact a coach ' s dream! It would be fun to try and get this XV together to play the current School XV, or anyone close for that matter. N.R.B.P. 23
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