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Sequined sports stars struggle to sparkle in new Strictly series
It’s crunch time for two local sports stars tonight on Strictly Come Dancing, as Chris Robshaw and Harry Aikines-Aryeetey face an elimination vote for the first time in this year’s pro-celebrity dance nonsense. And it’s fair to say after the … Continue reading
After weeks of mud and guts, Warlingham still have a chance
RUGBY ROUND-UP: With one Saturday of the season left to play, our local clubs’ fates are already decided – with one notable exception. PLUS: a grassroots rebellion against the blazers at Twickenham falls flat as controversial CEO survives his no … Continue reading
Posted in Croydon RFC, Old Mid-Whitgiftians/Trinity RFC, Old Walcountians, Old Whitgiftians, Purley-John Fisher, Rugby Union, Sport, Streatham-Croydon RFC, Warlingham RFC
Tagged Chipstead, Chipstead RFC, Croydon RFC, Johnny Dobbyn, Old Walcountians, Old Whitgiftians, PJF, Purley John Fisher RFC, RFU, rugby, Rugby Football Union, Streatham and Croydon RFC, Trinity RFC, Warlingham, Warlingham RFC
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Trinity manage to shine as local clubs find life’s no walkover
Inside Croydon was first to report the collapse in player numbers in local men’s grassroots rugby. The Daily Torygraph played catch-up with their broader look at the alarming decline in coarse rugby across England. Here, in JOHNNY DOBBYN’s 2024-2025 half-term … Continue reading
Posted in Croydon RFC, Old Mid-Whitgiftians/Trinity RFC, Old Walcountians, Old Whitgiftians, Purley-John Fisher, Rugby Union, Sport, Streatham-Croydon RFC, Warlingham RFC
Tagged Chipstead RFC, Croydon RFC, Hamsey Green, Johnny Dobbyn, Old Caterhamians, Old Walcountians, Old Whitgiftians, Purley John Fisher RFC, RFU, Rugby Football Union, Sanderstead, Streatham and Croydon RFC, Trinity RFC, Twickenham, Warlingham RFC
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Rapid decline in numbers shows that ‘coarse’ rugby is ‘at risk’
The club rugby season is well underway, with a couple of crunch derbies this Saturday – Old Walcs against Purley John Fisher, and Streatham and Croydon versus Warlingham. But will all local sides be able to field a full XV? … Continue reading
Posted in Elliot Daly, Marland Yarde, Old Mid-Whitgiftians/Trinity RFC, Old Walcountians, Old Whitgiftians, Purley-John Fisher, Rugby Union, Sport, Streatham-Croydon RFC, Warlingham RFC
Tagged Chipstead RFC, Croydon, Johnny Dobbyn, Old Walcountians, Old Whitgiftians, Purley-John Fisher, rugby, Trinity RFC, Warlingham RFC
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Will Croydon’s JLS turkey farmer survive his Strictly ordeal?
Croydon’s JB Gill, the JLS-star-turned-turkey-farmer, is rated as the 6-1 fourth favourite to win this year’s Strictly Come Dancing. Jonathan Gill, 37, was brought up in Croydon, went to Whitgift School and played for Warlingham rugby club before fame and … Continue reading
Posted in Art, Dance, Music
Tagged BBC, BBC One, Biggin Hill, Chris McCausland, Giovanni Pernice, JB Gill, Jonathan Gill, Strictly Come Dancing, Tasha Ghouri, turkey farm, Warlingham RFC, Whitgift School
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Old soldiers enjoy their rugby stroll around Hamsey Green
We’ve had walking football. There’s walking cricket, too (if it ever stops raining). Now, up at Warlingham rugby club and at Old Whits, they are playing walking rugby, and a visit at the weekend from some old soldiers from the … Continue reading
Warlingham’s youngsters lift two Surrey cups in season finales
There’s some hope down at Hamsey Green, after Warlingham’s under-16s won the Surrey Cup final, beating Farnham 15-14 in a nail-biting finale to their season staged at Harlequins’ Stoop ground. Warlingham also won the second tier county trophy at under-16s … Continue reading
Posted in Rugby Union, Sport, Warlingham RFC
Tagged Dave Toye, rugby, Surrey, Surrey Cup, Warlingham, Warlingham RFC
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How the ‘Mighty’ have fallen: relegation haunts rugby clubs
RUGBY ROUND-UP: After ill-tempered local derby clashes which had more cards than Christmas, and a revised formula for relegation that would leave Einstein confused, JOHNNY DOBBYN pulls on his flanker’s jersey, right, for the final time this season to preview … Continue reading
Posted in Croydon RFC, Old Mid-Whitgiftians/Trinity RFC, Old Walcountians, Old Whitgiftians, Purley-John Fisher, Rugby Union, Sport, Streatham-Croydon RFC, Warlingham RFC
Tagged Chipstead RFC, Croydon RFC, Hamsey Green, Johnny Dobbyn, Lime Meadow Lane, Old Walcountians, Old Whitgiftians, Purley John Fisher RFC, Sanderstead, Streatham and Croydon RFC, Trinity RFC, Warlingham RFC, Woodmansterne
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Middling at mid-season: Trinity lead way for bragging rights
RUGBY ROUND-UP: Halfway through the season, the local rugby clubs have so far done so-so. JOHNNY DOBBYN, left, packs down to get you the details If most local clubs went into the season feeling fairly upbeat about their prospects, whether … Continue reading
Posted in Croydon RFC, Old Mid-Whitgiftians/Trinity RFC, Old Walcountians, Old Whitgiftians, Purley-John Fisher, Rugby Union, Sport, Streatham-Croydon RFC, Warlingham RFC
Tagged Chipstead, Croydon RFC, Johnny Dobbyn, Old Walcountians, Old Whitgiftians, PJF, Purley-John Fisher, rugby union, Streatham and Croydon RFC, Surrey, Surrey RFU, Trinity, Warlingham RFC
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Uplift Bootcamp training, Warlingham RFC, every Tuesday
Posted in Activities, Health, Sanderstead, Warlingham RFC
Tagged Hamsey Green, Uplift Bootcamp, Warlingham, Warlingham RFC
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Warlingham youngsters prepare the ground for Remembrance
Preparations for the solemn ceremonials on Remembrance Sunday at Warlingham Green War Memorial were much helped last weekend by a work party from the local rugby club. Warlingham RFC, which is itself in its centenary year, put out a call … Continue reading
Posted in History, Sanderstead, Warlingham RFC
Tagged Remembrance Day, Remembrance Sunday, Warlingham, Warlingham Green, Warlingham RFC
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Memorial matches stand out as rugby clubs prepare for kick-off
RUGBY ROUND-UP: While the England team’s preparations for the World Cup are in disarray following injuries, brainfade and piss-poor performances, the outlook locally is far brighter, with clubs using the off-season to re-group, re-build and, in some cases, lick some … Continue reading
Posted in Croydon RFC, Old Mid-Whitgiftians/Trinity RFC, Old Walcountians, Old Whitgiftians, Purley-John Fisher, Rugby Union, Sport, Streatham-Croydon RFC, Warlingham RFC
Tagged Croydon, Johnny Dobbyn, Old Walcountians, Purley-John Fisher, Sgt Matt Ratana, Trinity RFC, Warlingham RFC
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Derby days: rugby clubs face some bumper autumn fixtures
RUGBY ROUND-UP: The publication of the club fixture lists has added some extra edge to some pre-season training, reports BRIAN MORE-ORLESS The rugby clubs in and around Croydon could be in for some hectic times in their clubhouses and bars … Continue reading
Posted in Croydon RFC, Old Mid-Whitgiftians/Trinity RFC, Old Walcountians, Old Whitgiftians, Purley-John Fisher, Rugby Union, Sport, Streatham-Croydon RFC, Warlingham RFC
Tagged Chipstead, Croydon RFC, Hamsey Green, Old Caterhamians, Old Walcountians, Old Whitgifitians, Purley-John Fisher, Streatham and Croydon RFC, Trinity RFC, Warlingham RFC
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Rotary Club Big Band Night, Warlingham RFC, Jun 23
Posted in Community associations, Music
Tagged Rotary Club, Rotary Club of Croydon Jubilee, Warlingham, Warlingham RFC
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‘Counts finish on the up as clubs struggle with league shuffle
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
Posted in Business, Community associations, Croydon RFC, John Fisher School, Old Mid-Whitgiftians/Trinity RFC, Old Walcountians, Old Whitgiftians, Purley-John Fisher, Rugby Union, Sport, Streatham-Croydon RFC, Warlingham RFC, Whitgift School
Tagged Alex Dombrandt, John Fisher School, Johnny Dobbyn, Kieran Treadwell, Old Walcountians, Old Whitgiftians, Purley-John Fisher, RFU, Rugby Football Union, Streatham and Croydon RFC, Trinity RFC, Warlingham RFC, Whitgift School
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Comedy night with Paul Sinha, Warlingham rugby club, Mar 31
Posted in Comedy, Sanderstead, Warlingham RFC
Tagged Hamsey Green, Paul Sinha, Sanderstead, Warlingham, Warlingham RFC
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Warlingham Beer Bands and BBQ, Hamsey Green, Jun 10
Posted in Activities, Community associations, Warlingham RFC
Tagged Hamsey Green, Warlingham, Warlingham RFC
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Warlingham go from top to bottom at the flick of a blazer’s pen
RUGBY ROUND-UP: The club that has dominated local rugby for a decade hopes to restore some pride in their derby against Trinity on Saturday You’ve got to feel a bit sorry for Warlingham in this, the club’s centenary season. After … Continue reading
Posted in Croydon RFC, Old Mid-Whitgiftians/Trinity RFC, Old Walcountians, Old Whitgiftians, Purley-John Fisher, Rugby Union, Sport, Streatham-Croydon RFC, Warlingham RFC
Tagged Chipstead, Old Walcountians, Old Whitgiftians, Purley-John Fisher, RFU, rugby union, Trinity RFC, Twickenham, Warlingham RFC
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Warlingham take league title without having to make a tackle
RUGBY ROUND-UP: Warlingham kicked off the club’s centenary season in some style, celebrating finishing the season as London South-West Div 3 champions without having to make a tackle in anger. In an extraordinary turn of events, Warlingham took their regional … Continue reading
Posted in Croydon RFC, Old Mid-Whitgiftians/Trinity RFC, Old Walcountians, Old Whitgiftians, Purley-John Fisher, Rugby Union, Sport, Streatham-Croydon RFC, Warlingham RFC
Tagged Chipstead, Clockhouse, Hamsey Green, Old Walcountians, Old Whitgiftians, Purley-John Fisher, Streatham-Croydon RFC, Trinity RFC, Warlingham RFC
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Fisher’s ‘strawberry daiquiri’ Dombrandt on a World Cup path
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
Posted in Chris Robshaw, Croydon RFC, Elliot Daly, John Fisher School, Old Mid-Whitgiftians/Trinity RFC, Old Walcountians, Old Whitgiftians, Purley-John Fisher, Rugby Union, Sport, Streatham-Croydon RFC, Warlingham RFC
Tagged Alex Dombrandt, Chris Robshaw, Old Walcountians, Purley-John Fisher, rugby, Trinity RFC, Warlingham RFC
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