WELL DONE HOVE!
HOVE have won their first league fixture in London One South,
against our old friends CHOBHAM
HOVE 21 CHOBHAM 13

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THIS WEEK'S FIXTURES
LAST WEEK'S RESULTS
MATCH REPORT — FIRST XV v LEWES
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Saturday, 11th September 2010
BOGNOR v FIRST XV
SECOND XV v BOURNEMOUTH
THIRD XV v PORTSMOUTH
FOURTH XV v BASINGSTOKE III

Sunday, 12th September 2010
COLTS XV v NORTH DORSET
MINI/JUNIOR/YOUTH SECTIONS — REGISTRATION & TRAINING

Saturday, 4th September 2010
FIRST XV 52 LEWES 14
MILLBROOK 1 22 SECOND XV 28
FOURTH (VETS) XV 62 MILLBROOK 2 0

Sunday, 5th September 2010
NEW MILTON 24 COLTS XV 25

FIRST XV 52 LEWES 14

Tottonians started the game well and we won our own kick off. A good carry by Adam slaughter resulted in Lewes infringing at the ruck. From the penalty line out, a good drive put our backs away and Dave Wood broke through and touched down under the posts.  Robbie Searle converted for a 7 – 0 lead, with just three minutes on the clock. The game settled into an even contest, with Lewes gaining good territory. Eighteen minutes in, a poor defensive kick by Lewes was fielded comfortably. Good inter-passing put Ali Ramus into space and he fed Dave Wood, who went over unopposed for his brace. Robbie added the two points for a 14 – 0 lead after twenty minutes. The visitors rallied and again established good field position for sustained periods. A series of rucks gave them space to crash over for a converted try. This brought the score to 14 – 7 after thirty-five minutes and this remained the score at half time.
Totts were to enjoy a fine second half.
Strong play from the backs saw Robbie Searle released through the middle within three minutes of the re-start, breaking two tackles to touch down in the corner and extending the home side's advantage to 19 – 7. Stuart Mackrell won the ball from Lewes' kick off and carried deep into their half. Relentless pressure led to Paul Brading darting through under the posts, with Robbie Searle once again adding the extras. Now boasting a 26 - 7 lead and only seven minutes of the second period played, Tottonians were in dominant mood. A good carry by Ollie Northover off the scrum three minutes later put Robbie Searle in space. He was brought down just short of the line but popped the ball up to Bryn Marshall who dabbed the ball down next to the sticks, with Robbie converting for a 33 – 7 lead. Totts were now well in control and Stuart Mackrell turned over a ruck. Quick hands let Joe Locke exploit a gap and he broke through the cover defence for a try in the corner, bringing the tally to 38 – 7 after fifty-five minutes. Paul Brading made another good break, but unfortunately his pass was dropped with the line at our mercy. This was not to be the end of Tottonians' scoring. The Sussex lads rallied and had Totts under pressure, but a good clearance kick put the ball back into Lewes' twenty-two. They attempted to run the ball out of defence, but Mike Searle intercepted a pass and outpaced the cover, touching down out wide out. A fine conversion from Robbie Searle increased our lead to 45 – 7. Totts received Lewes' kick off and omnipresent Robbie Searle broke blind to feed Tom Elliott, who scooted through the cover and off-loaded to the supporting Dave Wood. Dave went over for a well-deserved hat trick with Robbie kicking the conversion to end Totts scoring at 52 – 7, with ten minutes to go. Lewes controlled the ball for the last five minutes and a series of penalties let them in for a consolation goal. With only two minutes left on the clock, this closed the scoring at 52 – 14.
This was a refreshing and confident display by Tottonians with some well executed tries.

B Collins, M Northover, S Mackrell, A Ramus, P Belasco, O Northover, A Slaughter, J Jones.
B Marshall, D Wood, R Buck, M Thomas, Mike Searle, J Locke, R Searle.
(D Drake, S Cranton, C Bethel, T Elliott, P Brading.)

Keith Searle

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SUBSCRIPTIONS FOR FULL MEMBERSHIP
2010/2011 SEASON

ATTENTION ALL EXISTING
PLAYING MEMBERS and FAMILY MEMBERS

REGISTRATION AND SUBSCRIPTIONS
MINI & JUNIOR (YOUTH) SECTIONS

Our MINI & JUNIOR SECTION is always pleased to welcome new
members from the age of six to sixteen. Our coaches are RFU qualified and
CRB checked. If your child is not already a junior member and is thinking of joining Tottonians, bring him or her along to our ground in Water Lane and check us out.
Weather permitting, there is training or games every Sunday morning from
10.30am to 12.00 noon. Before committing yourself to paying the membership fee
for the season, your child is welcome to take part in a few free sessions.

The subscription for the 2010/2011 season is £50 and entitles your child(ren)
to membership of the Junior Section whilst allowing the parents to enjoy the social facilities of the Club. All children must have a valid and up-to-date consent form signed by a parent or guardian before they can participate in Club activities.
Please download and print off a consent/membership form HERE and when
completed, give it to NICKY COLLIS  on Sunday Morning,
together with your subscription.
Note that although a single £50 fee covers the membership costs
of all your children, you must complete a separate form for each individual child.