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Last-gasp agony for Jersey

Sue Le Ruez — Mon, 01 Dec 2008 15:00:40 +0000

Jersey RFC managed to snatch defeat from the jaws of victory by losing to Bishop’s Stortford 18-16 yesterday with the very last kick … [visit site to read more]

Return of the pro stars

Sue Le Ruez — Fri, 28 Nov 2008 15:00:34 +0000

JERSEY RUGBY CLUB face yet another mammoth ask tomorrow when they travel to take on Bishop’s Stortford, who are unbeaten on their … [visit site to read more]

Young guns fire Jersey win over Royal Artillery

Sue Le Ruez — Mon, 24 Nov 2008 14:58:00 +0000

FOR the third year in a row Jersey RFC won the Wilkes Trophy, against the Royal Artillery at St Peter on Saturday, going 30-0 up after an hour largely through the work of the new boys.

For although coach Ben Harvey admitted that it had been a gamble to replace half of his established senior players with youngsters who have come up through the … [visit site to read more]

Thrilling, winning debut

Sue Le Ruez — Sat, 22 Nov 2008 09:58:00 +0000

THE under-11s of the Jersey RFC Academy started their season in style with a festival victory in the shadow of Twickenham.

The … [visit site to read more]

Young Guns take on Artillery in a fixture for Heroes

Sue Le Ruez — Fri, 21 Nov 2008 14:59:40 +0000

YOUTH has been given its head tomorrow with Jersey RFC coach Ben Harvey’s squad against the Royal Artillery for the Wilkes Cup match … [visit site to read more]

Jersey RFC stride onwards

Sue Le Ruez — Mon, 17 Nov 2008 14:58:51 +0000

IT is a measure of how far Jersey RFC have come that recording the biggest victory of the day in London I produced only muted celebrations … [visit site to read more]

Harvey seeks finishing touches

Sue Le Ruez — Fri, 14 Nov 2008 15:00:30 +0000

THIRD in the table – and deservedly so.

That is Ben Harvey’s summary of his team’s performance so far this season as he looks forward to Jersey RFC taking on … [visit site to read more]

Kemp leads from front as Jersey gain revenge

Sue Le Ruez — Mon, 10 Nov 2008 14:59:44 +0000

JERSEY RFC gained their first revenge of the year when they beat Hayward’s Heath 7-43, to make it a satisfactory return to the UK ground where last year they were … [visit site to read more]

Jersey beef up for Hayward’s

Sue Le Ruez — Fri, 07 Nov 2008 15:00:02 +0000

JERSEY RFC coach Ben Harvey goes into tomorrow’s London I game against bottom of the table Hayward’s Heath with A Plan.

It might not be very subtle, but it … [visit site to read more]

Home comforts!

Sue Le Ruez — Mon, 03 Nov 2008 15:00:13 +0000

JERSEY RFC deservedly beat Luton RFC, 17-0, at St Peter on Saturday in a game that had everything a spectator could wish for – apart from the weather!

In front … [visit site to read more]

Thompson to follow Banahan route?

Sue Le Ruez — Sat, 01 Nov 2008 10:00:33 +0000

THE son of a Jerseyman has been selected in England’s preliminary squad for the Rugby Sevens World Cup.

Guy Thompson (20) has already played for England at U18 … [visit site to read more]

Jersey RFC ‘due a decent win’

Sue Le Ruez — Fri, 31 Oct 2008 15:24:12 +0000

JERSEY RFC take on third-placed Luton tomorrow in a clash that coach Ben Harvey sees as a defining moment for some of his players.

‘So far we’ve played against … [visit site to read more]

U14s rocked by controversial late try

Sue Le Ruez — Tue, 28 Oct 2008 14:58:42 +0000

JERSEY RFC Academy went clear as leaders of Hampshire U14 Division I on Sunday, but they were not at all happy about the result that put them there.

The point … [visit site to read more]

Bounce of the ball costs Jersey dear

Sue Le Ruez — Mon, 27 Oct 2008 13:59:26 +0000

FOR the sake of the last three minutes out of 80 and a lucky bounce of the ball, Jersey RFC lost Saturday’s London I game away … [visit site to read more]

Late strikes catch Sharks

Sue Le Ruez — Tue, 21 Oct 2008 13:59:16 +0000

TWO late converted tries, in the closing minutes of their match against Les Quennevais Sharks, catapulted Beeches to the top of the JPromail Jersey Rugby … [visit site to read more]