Essex County RFU U20's 2006 - 7
Management Team
| Manager |
Ivor Smith |
| Team Secretary |
Ray Steadman |
| Head Coach |
Dean Cutting |
| Assistant Coach |
Chris Green |
| Assistant Coach |
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| Physio |
Charlie McCall |
I am pleased to report that this season the U20’s have completed their programme of County Championship matches with the following results
4th February 18 – 18 Draw vs the Army at Aldershot
11th February 17 – 12 Win vs Surrey at Barking
25th February 3 – 3 Draw vs Hampshire.
Though we ended second in the table following the last minute injury time penalty to Hampshire which drew the match this was a far better side than last year. It was better prepared and we had the right people in the squad right from the start. Many of the lads came through from last years U18’s and this years U18’s which in many cases will ensure that we have continuity for next season as well.
I am grateful to the coaching staff of Dean Cutting, Eddie Jones and Chris Green with help from a couple of players from Southend. Having Dean and Chris on board was a great help and their experience and coaching style ensured that the boys benefited from the pre match training and coaching sessions.
I would also like to thank Ray Steadman from Barking and the Physio “Charlie” also from Barking. They all made a significant contribution to the success of this squad.
I am also pleased to say that Adam Ferrier (Thurrock and Bedford) has also been requested to join the London Division Squad to play against the Midlands at the end of the month. (Albeit as second choice Hooker to a lad who plays hooker for Canterbury first XV)
Once again the East Midlands National Colts Cup competition and the British Colleges trials caused a few problems for selection. I understand that next seasons County Championship will come under the auspices of London Division which we should support. This would be a positive move to ensure that dates do not clash.
There is now the possibility that we could keep these lads working together as an U23 side and in talking to some of the other Counties it would appear that they too have or are considering putting together U23 representative sides. I would like to suggest/or recommend that the County should also adopt this approach.
Details fo the U20's programme for 2007-8 will be publsihed shortly together with details of the management team.
