Tag Archives: Alex Dombrandt

State schools’ rugby tournament to kick off at John Fisher

Posted on October 18, 2024 by insidecroydon

A two-day festival of rugby, featuring the top state school teams from across England, is being staged at John Fisher School’s playing fields at Plough Lane this weekend. The event has been “years in the making”, according to Tom Street, … Continue reading →

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‘Counts finish on the up as clubs struggle with league shuffle

Posted on April 4, 2023 by insidecroydon

RUGBY ROUND-UP: The RFU’s league reorganisation has taken a heavy toll on clubs in and around Croydon these past few months. JOHNNY DOBBYN, right, provides the end-of-season report, and discovers some worrying developments down Croham Manor Road Walcountians ended the … Continue reading →

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Fisher’s ‘strawberry daiquiri’ Dombrandt on a World Cup path

Posted on February 15, 2022 by insidecroydon

RUGBY ROUND-UP: After two blighted seasons, the past fortnight has demonstrated how resilient the area’s clubs are, with a first Six Nations start for one of their former youth players and two hard-fought derby games which between them were settled … Continue reading →

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