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OB Rugby
The last few years have been tough for OB rugby but, thanks to the generosity and enthusiasm of former players and Vice-Presidents, the club is ready to enter a new phase. The 'new-look' OBRFC, which will incorporate the "Pelicans" (the 7s team), is all about playing high-quality rugby with former school mates and entering a few select competitions.
Over the next few months you will be hearing from our 'admin secretary' Fiona Aiken with details of fixtures and events for players and supporters. Please check your texts, e-mail in-boxes and Facebook for on-going details. If you know of any OBs who would like to receive fixture details, please ask them to contact Fiona Aiken.
Comprehensive details for all fixtures will be published here. If you are available to play for any of the above fixtures, please contact the relevant person directly or Fiona Aiken.
Please note: the club is self-funding so players will be asked to pay modest match fees to cover things such as player insurance and annual club subscriptions.
Full Rugby Club contact details.
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Peter Rumney (H. 1937-39)
Tuesday, 02 October 2007
Peter Rumney (H. 1937-39), has died after a short spell in Hospital.
As many Old Brightonians will be aware, Peter died on 2nd October 2007. His memorial service at Bishop Hannington Church on 10th October was attended by several hundred friends from Peter’s wide range of interests, a tribute to the affection and respect in which he was held. Peter himself had a long association with Bishop Hannington Church as a member of the welcoming team “meeting and greeting” members of the congregation as they arrived for services in his own inimitable way.
A fine memorial service concluded with the Navy hymn "Eternal Father, strong to save" and then the singing of "Sussex by the Sea", a song always associated with Peter, who would burst into song at the slightest opportunity.
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The Cronk-Cunis Rugby Festival 2006
Sunday, 03 September 2006Motspur Park near Wimbledon was the scene for the 10th annual National Cronk-Cunis U21’s Old boys Rugby tournament. Unlike the last two tournaments the sky was an uncharacteristic grey, bruised and heavy with moisture it suppressed overhead like a granite coloured blanket of discontent.
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OBA Sponsored College Rugby and Netball Tour of South Africa 2005
Tuesday, 30 August 2005All the efforts in planning and training were put under threat by doubts over our departure day due to the strike by South African Airways. A phone call at 11am on the morning of departure gave us the go ahead. The tour was up and running. However, another obstacle awaited us is Johannesburg in the form of passport control, which took two and half hours to clear. This put enormous pressure on catching our connecting flight to Cape Town and only the pleadings of an old man and the size of the party allowed us to win the day and board the plane half an hour late.
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Eyewitness: 2003 Rugby World Cup
Tuesday, 09 December 2003Where do you start when you describe the trip of a lifetime? Before the beginning of course...
The tournament schedule was studied and after the June matches against the Southern Hemisphere nations by general consensus the form guide dictated that we would breeze through the qualifiers and eventually meet New Zealand in the final. So to the planning of the trip. The first obstacle of persuading the wife that this was a once in a lifetime chance of experiencing the World Cup down under, with the added bonus of England going all the way, was not as hard as I expected and the all clear was relatively painless, although I knew that brownie points would have to be earned! However work commitments would only allow me to be away for three weeks and the tournament would run for six weeks. Dilemma time.
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Cronk-Cunis Rugby Festival 2007
Sunday, 02 September 2007When engaged in the art rugby, the vanquishing of thine enemy can be the warrior's only concern. This is the first and cardinal rule of our game, of our code, of our very brotherhood. Suppress all human emotion and compassion; destroy whoever stands in thy way. This truth lies at the heart of the art of your combat, be it the power of the number eight or the nimble jink of the fly half. Once it is mastered. Thou shall fear no one. Though the devil himself may bar thy way.
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East Grinstead Sunshine Sevens April 2006
Sunday, 30 April 2006Rugby sevens is a game of tactics, patience, speed, skill and above all flair. Thus being the show off I am I decided the Old Brightonians 1st VII RFC should demonstrate all these admirable virtues and many more besides at the annual East Grinstead Sunshine sevens - Sussex’s premier Sevens tournament.
We arrived at the club at around 11 am with forty minutes to prepare for our first match which was to be against the highly fancied Apache team, a professional touring sevens outfit. I distributed the new tight fit stash to ensure the troops looked especially smart for their adoring fans on this slightly overcast but nevertheless boiling hot day.
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The Cronk-Cunis U21 Festival 2004
Sunday, 05 September 2004Gosh what a day! The first skirmisher car of the mighty OBs trundled through the wrought iron gates of the Richmond Athletic Ground to quite a magnificent sight. The time was around 10am, the air was already warm and clear, the September sun was scorching. Everywhere were half-dressed young men huddled in small groups, tossing balls around a select inner circle of public school chaps, eager to go to war with historical rivals. All the big names were there: Wellington, Millfield, Rugby, Abingdon (who incidentally have marvellous pink and white shirts), Marlborough, Bryanston, Radley, Harrow, Tonbridge and, of course, Brighton College.
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OBRFC Dinner & Dance 2002
Saturday, 31 August 2002A pre-season rugby day, followed by a dinner and dance in the evening, was held at the College on Saturday 31 August 2002. Its purpose was to celebrate 30 years of rugby under the tutalege of John Pope. John has relinquished his title of 'Master in charge of rugby' to Richard Halsall and it seemed an appropriate way to recognise John's contribution to rugby at the College.
Alumni Relations Office:
The Development and Alumni Relations Office's primary role is to support the Head Master and Governors in realising the long-term plans of the school, by raising non-fee income, and by building a network of strong relationships among parents, staff, Old Brightonians and other friends and supporters.
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Upcoming events
- Pacelli and Granville in The Noise Next Door 22/05/12
- Cricketer Cup 2012 17/06/12
- Cyril Gray 28/06/12
- John Spencer Retirement Cricket Match 29/06/12
- Newquay Surf 7s 2012 30/06/12
- Worthing 7s 2012 28/07/12
- Pioneers Club: Gravetye Manor Garden Tour & Afternoon Tea 10/08/12
- Cronk Cunis U21 15s Tournament 2012 27/08/12
- Peter Rumney Memorial Game 2012 01/09/12
- Sussex Schools Cup 02/09/12