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25th April 2006 - Message from the Captain

To all of Osterley Rugby Club,

I would like to thank everybody who played for Osterley this year and helped to allow Osterley to put a side out each week. A huge thank you should clearly go to Geoff Upsdell for his extremely hard job of getting players each week and his support he has provided throughout this season. Without him we would not have had a team at all. I would also like to thank John Green and the Osterley committee, who you don't always see, who continue to ensure Osterley remains financially sufficient with pitches to play on, kits being cleaned and Osterley remaining affiliated to the leagues.

A special thank you to Wendy Gilchrist who has kept the Osterley website running and updated this season. A final thank you has to go to the some of the Old Isleworthian players who assisted with the Osterley numbers and made us so welcome all season at the clubhouse.

Unfortunately, I will be saying farewell as Captain to Osterley this year as I am to move to Australia in May. I have had some great games of rugby and been with the club, on and off, for some 10 years now. I have met some great people, been on some great rugby tours and made many friends. The club has had its highs and lows over the years, as have many other clubs. The last two seasons haven't shown the best Osterley has to offer. But I can guarantee that some of the rugby that was played this season, when we did get it together. It not only showed other clubs we wouldn't be beaten without a fight, even in the face of being players down, but showed other clubs that Osterley is still a side to be reckoned with. As Osterley continue to be passionate about their club and the rugby they play. This season I’ve seen some fantastic rugby played from some very talented players. You know who you all are. Please continue to keep Osterley going into the next season.

With this season - Should there have been a stronger base of regular players, that made themselves available each week, and had there have been a few less injuries from some of the key positions this season. I’m sure the club would have ended the season on a high. We would have also been able to sustain players for an end of season Rugby Tour and the league table would have looked completely different. There was clearly some misfortune with injuries.

I've had many great times and games with Osterley and wish others, to continue to get the enjoyment out of the club that I have had pleasure of 10 years if rugby with. There are a number of past and present players who I won’t get an opportunity to say my final farewells to in the flesh. BUT I want to thank you all for your support this year and hope to see some of you again at sometime in the future. I hope you enjoyed the weekly match reports this year, that you can still see on the website and feel free to stay in touch via e-mail. One final tip for those who continue to play rugby and want to avoid injury.

Please, Don't forget to tape your ears up or get out and buy yourself a scrum cap, as you never know who missed their Saturday morning breakfast.

Happy rugby days to you all and thanks again,

Tommo
(Simon Tomkins - Osterley Captain 2005/2006)

Training has now started 7.30pm Wednesday evenings we are beginning to get ready for the new 2005/2006 season.

Historically the club evolved from players coming to work or study in London who wished to play and enjoy the social aspects of rugby during their stay. This is still true today with the membership of the club being more diverse than most composed of both home & overseas players in equal measures.

This makes for a great social mix and is one of the reasons why the club has such a vast past player's membership all of who still actively support the club through subscriptions / sponsorship and by attending the two past players days that are held each season.

So if you are studying or working in London and you would like to play rugby or just become a social member then please contact us.

Rugby is available for all ages and levels of ability. We currently have 2 senior sides the 1st XV competes in the Herts. & Middlesex 3 South League and a 2nd XV made up of aspiring young players & vets.

Players wishing to join Osterley RFC, please contact any of the following:

Jerry Wales	07939547229	jeremy@truevisiontv.com
Mick Mcguigan	07773780698	mick_mcguigan@hotmail.com
Andy Benson	07850771628	andynbenson@hotmail.com
Geoff Upsdell	07887747647
Simon Tompkins (1st Team Captain)	07717 878912	samandsimon@blueyonder.co.uk

Latest News

We are now ground sharing with Old Isleworthians at Wood Lane (see Home Ground Link for directions) an arrangement that worked very well at the end of last season.