With international Womens day having passed, we celebrated our own female heroes at the park this weekend, with Ladies Day and the semi finals of the Girls National Cup

On Sunday, our amazing under 18s pulled back to a 29 all draw at Shaftesbury Park in the National League Cup Semi Final.
Sadly, despite the draw, it is Basildon RFC who will proceed to the final on away advantage.
In any case, it was a valiant effort to come back from a deficit all game, and they showed incredible strength and resilience to fight back against a physically larger side.

On pitch 2, our Under 16 girls were the dominant force as they head through to the Cup Final having beaten Dartfordians. Some incredible rugby, a huge defensive set and heads up exploitation of the width had them always ahead. 12-0 at half time, they turned on the taps in the second half ending the game at 50-0.

Lets not forget our U14 girls too, as they battled hard to just finish second to Gloucester Hurricanes who snatched the W at the death.
Across the board, our Junior girls hold a dazzling future for women's rugby at the club.

National 7s news, Lucy Mainwaring (U16) and Max Johnson (Saxons) were at the Howden National School 7s in Rosslyn Park. Max's U18s team narrowly missed the finals on a simple split decision, but Lucy (U16s) won the Limitless Kit Player of the tournament - Well played both.

It was Ladies Day on Saturday. Pictures HERE (Harry Phillips)
The Mavericks collected £339.79 in the bucket on Saturday and £200 sponsorship via the QR code. The raffle raised £400.
Fantastic effort from them and amazing support from Dings people, the Ladies and Blackheath.

Coming up, we have the summer ball and the junior dinner.

Don't miss out

Onto this week and its a fallow week for the seniors with a weekend off as we are all up to date with fixtures.

On Sunday our UNDER 16 BOYS are in the Combination Plate Final v Chew Valley at Bristol Telephones
Kick off TBC
They would love your support, so please get down there if you can.
Team sheet available on Friday

The U18 Girls face a Barbarian team at 730pm in a friendly on Friday evening.
Bar will be open if you fancy supporting our girls again.

Our other Juniors will play as follows*:
Minis are celebrating Mothers Day, but U11 are at the Land Rover Festival at BGS.
We wish them well.
U13B Oldfield (H)
U14B Oldfield (A)
U15B Oldfield (H)
Our Girls start their tour weekend on Friday.

In other news:

Our neurodiversity coach, Jacob Kelly, has been in the news again.
Read more HERE

Andy Priddys testimonial match will be held on the 26th April
Details:

That's all for this week.
Round 24 incoming.
Until then
UP THE DINGS!!
Baz

*correct at time of release