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The next Tens Tournament takes place on Sunday 4th May 2008

The objective of the Tens is simple: enjoyment. There are no league points at stake, no relegation or promotion to worry about, rather it is an opportunity to enjoy Rugby as it always has been - in the company of like-minded players and supporters.

The Old Eds are proud to host the Tens and hope that the combination of competitive matches, a drink with members of other clubs and the after match 'entertainment' helps to end the season on a high note.

Please note that Warwickshire RFU insist that there be no bottles/glassware outside of the clubhouse.

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Look back at the Tens 2007

Yet again the gods of the weather smiled on the Old Eds as their 14th annual tens tournament was played out in sunny, if cool, conditions. Fifteen mens and seven Ladies teams battled it out to win the £500 first prize awarded to the winners of each section.

The day ran smoothly and the Finals arrived in record time in spite of the unavailability of the levelled and re-seeded second team pitch. It meant that much of the focus of the early rounds of the day was over the hedge, but all three pitches were well supported and the Finals all took place on the clubhouse pitch to provide a fitting finale to a great day of rugby.

There were some memorable games of rugby played, especially the semi-final between 27TFR and Ronin Impact, two strong sides both of whom included players from the higher reaches of the leagues. 27TFR ran out winners by 12 points to 10.

It is interesting to see how the standard of Ladies football has improved over the 14 years of the competition and the eventual winners of the main competition Worcester played their usual brand of exciting running rugby. Worcester ladies finished third in the RFUW Premiership division one last season and are therefore considered one of the finest women’s rugby teams in the country. They were pushed all the way in the final by Camphill Ladies who were the winners this season of the Midlands One ladies league and who despite playing a team from a higher division in the leagues fought magnificently. Ronin Freespirit, another free running exciting ladies team, won the Plate final.

The men’s plate final was contested between Old Eds and the Handy Hoods. The Handy Hoods are a Nun’s Colts team who are named in memory of young Nuneaton player Andy Hood who was tragically killed in a road accident some 16 months ago. It is a tribute to their ability and spirit that they can compete successfully against men’s teams. What they lack in physique they more than make up for in speed, stamina and spirit.

The men’s final was between 27TFR and St Mary’s, a college team from London. 27TFR were the team of the tournament and although St Mary’s battled bravely they lacked the class to really trouble 27TFR. The man of the match award was won by St Mary’s Rory De’mant who despite being on the losing side never gave up tackling and running all game.

Vaughan ‘Hoss’ King, a stalwart member of the Old Eds who died of cancer earlier this year was remembered by a team calling themselves the VK Legends. Both of Vaughan’s sons played for the team and they were supported by a number of Fylde players and some from the Old Eds. Unfortunately they failed to qualify for the later stages of the competition but have vowed to return to avenge their defeats of this year. Vaughan’s widow Wendy presented a rose-bowl to the winning team in memory of Vaughan.

At the end of the day the President of “The Dog Brothers” made his annual address to the people of Nuneaton extolling the virtues of the town, the joys of tens rugby and the benefits of clean living.

Men’s Teams: Old Eds, Earlsdon, Coalville, Camp Hill, Ronin Impact, 27TFR, Handy Hoods, Ultimate Force, VK Legends, Starkey’s Stormers, Atherstone, Dog Brothers, Surf club, Manor Park

Ladies Teams: Worcester, Coalville, Camp Hill, Ronin Free Spirit, Earlsdon, Nuneaton

2007 Winners

Ladies Plate – Ronin Free Spirit
Men’s Plate – Handy Hoods
Ladies Final – Worcester
Lady of the Final - Worrcester No. 10 !!
Mens Final - 27TFR
Man of the Final – Rory De’ment (St Mary’s)

Look back at the Tens 2006

Men’s Cup Winners: St Marys
Cup Runners-Up: Bandy’s Bandits
Player of the Final: Chris Dixon (St Mary’s No 11)
Plate Winners: Starkey’s Stormers
Plate Runners-Up: Andy Hoods
Cup Semi Finalists: Old Eds, Wicked Weasels

Participated with Honour: Atherstone, Bedworth, Birmingham Wyvern, Bramcote, Burbage, Coalville Barbarians, Coalville Crusaders, Dog Brothers, Hinckley, Spyda’s Men, War Pigs

Ladies’ Cup Winners: Ronin Free Spirit
Cup Runners-Up: Lutterworth
Player of the Final: Nancy Tuva (Ronin Free Spirit’s No 10)
Plate Winners: Malvern Angels
Plate Runners-Up: Bye

Participated with Honour: Nuneaton, Old Leamingtonians, Stoneygate. Sutton Coldfield, Witney Barbarians

Here are the scores from the final stages of the tournament:

Men’s Plate Semi-Finals
Dog Brothers 12 Andy Hoods 38
Starkey’s Stormers 50 Atherstone 7

Men’s Plate Final
Andy Hoods 5 Starkey’s Stormers 46

Ladies’ Plate Final
Malvern Angels Bye

Ladies’ Cup Semi-Finals
Ronin Free Spirit Bye
Lutterworth 25 Stoneygate 0

Ladies’ Cup Final
Ronin Free Spirit 12 Lutterworth 0

Men’s Cup Semi-Finals
Old Eds 5 Bandy’s Bandits 19
St Marys 38 Wicked Weasils 19

Men’s Cup Final
Bandy’s Bandits 17 St Marys 26

MENS GROUP MATCHES

Mens Group A
Dog Brothers 56 Birmingham Wyvern 5
Old Eds 50 Burbage 0
Spyda’s Men 12 Dog Brothers 31
Birmingham Wyvern 0 Old Eds 74
Burbage 10 Dog Brothers 45
Spyda’s Men Birmingham Wyvern Did not play
Old Eds 33 Dog Brothers 0
Spyda’s Men 37 Burbage 0
Spyda’s Men 0 Bandy’s Bandits 21

Notes:
Birmingham Wyvern withdrew owing to injuries.
Their match with Spyda’s Men did not take place, unfortunately resulting in a long gap between matches for Spyda’s Men, who then played Bandy’s Bandits (Group D) who also had only played 2 matches - owing to the withdrawal of Bramcote also owing to injuries.

Old Eds went through on superior points difference, and having beaten Dog Brothers in their head-to-head,

Mens Group B
Coalville Barbarian’s 5 Starkey’s Stormers 52
Bedworth 0 St Mary’s 35
Coalville Barbarian’s 15 Bedworth 19
Starkey’s Stormers 0 St Mary’s 19
Coalville Barbarian’s 7 St Mary’s 50
Starkey’s Stormers 36 Bedworth 12

Mens Group C
Atherstone 14 Wicked Weasels 19
Hinckley 15 Coalville Crusaders 14
Atherstone 11 Hinckley 0
Wicked Weasels 40 Coalville Crusaders 0
Atherstone 12 Coalville Crusaders 0
Wicked Weasels 52 Hinckley 0

Mens Group D
Andy Hoods 24 Bramcote 0
Bandy’s Bandits 22 War Pigs 7
Andy Hoods 0 Bandy’s Bandits 19
Bramcote 7 War Pigs 27
Andy Hoods 17 War Pigs 7
Bramcote Bandy’s Bandits Did not play

Notes:
Injuries forced Bramcote to withdraw after two matches. Bandy’s Bandits’ third match was against Spyda’s Men (Group A) who also had only played 2 matches - owing to the withdrawal of Birmingham Wyvern - also owing to injuries.

LADIES GROUP MATCHES

Ladies Group A
Nuneaton 7 Sutton Coldfield 24
Lutterworth 10 Old Leamingtonians 0
Nuneaton 0 Lutterworth 12
Sutton Coldfield 28 Old Leamingtonians 29
Nuneaton 5 Old Leamingtonians 29
Sutton Coldfield 0 Lutterworth 15

Ladies Group B
Witney Barbarians 0 Ronin Free Spirit 29
Stoneygate 5 Malvern Angels 17
Witney Barbarians 7 Stoneygate 10
Ronin Free Spirit 15 Malvern Angels 0
Witney Barbarians 7 Malvern Angels 0
Ronin Free Spirit 22 Stoneygate 0

Look back at the Tens 2005 Tournament

The 2005 Tens Tournament took place on Sunday 1st May - naturally, the weather was great.

2005 saw the twelfth anniversary of the tournament during which time it has grown to be one of the largest Tens competitions in the country, organised for Men's and Ladies' Teams.

The objective of the Tens is simple: enjoyment. There are no league points at stake, no relegation or promotion to worry about, rather it is an opportunity to enjoy Rugby as it always has been - in the company of like-minded players and supporters.

The Old Eds are proud to host the Tens and hope that the combination of competitive matches, a drink with members of other clubs and the after match 'entertainment' helps to end the season on a high note.

Worcester Blues ran out worthy winners of the Ladies competition, beating Whitney Angels who impressed on their route to the final.

DMU Vipers and the Dog Brothers put on a fantastic Men’s Final that swung one way than the other only for Vipers to win a close match that will be talked about for years.

The (naked) mixed Broom Race set the tone for the traditional Rugby Evening. Dog Brothers, who have supported the Tens for 10 years, then proceeded to celebrate the occasion in their inimitable fashion.

Men’s Cup Winners: DMU Vipers
Cup Runners-Up: Dog Brothers
Player of the Final: Dog Brothers No 16

Plate Winners: Bandy’s Bandits
Plate Runners-Up: War Pigs

Cup Semi Finalists: Old Eds, Bramcote Bulls

Participated with Honour: Bedworth, Birmingham Wyvern, Burbage, Gloucester Gay Rays, Hinckley Tempests, MTC Pink Ladies, Spyda’s Rugby Specials, Starkey’s Stormers, Stratford,

Ladies’ Cup Winners: Worcester
Cup Runners-Up: Whitney Angels
Player of the Final: Worcester No 8

Plate Winners: Malvern Angels
Plate Runners-Up: Nuneaton

Participated with Honour: Loughborough, Lutterworth, Stoneygate

Here are the scores from the final stages of the tournament:

Men's Plate Semi's
Stratford 0 Bandy’s Bandits 20
War Pigs 24 Starkey’s Stormers 5

Men's Plate Final
Bandy’s Bandits 17 War Pigs 5

Men's Cup Semi's
Old Eds 14 Dog Brothers 17
DMU Vipers 31 Bramcote Bulls 5

Men’s Cup Final
DMU Vipers 19 Dog Brothers 17

Ladies' Plate Final
Malvern Angels 27 Nuneaton 17

Ladies’ Cup Semi's
Loughborough 5 Witney Angels 27
Worcester beat Lutterworth

Ladies’ Cup Final
Worcester 34 Witney Angels 0

GROUP MATCHES

Mens Group A
Stratford 38 Gloucester Gay Rays 7
Old Eds 17 Stratford 17
Old Eds 38 Gloucester Gay Rays 0

Mens Group B
Spyda’s Rugby Specials 0 Wyvern 12
Bramcote Bulls 10 War Pigs 7
Spyda’s Rugby Specials 0 Bramcote Bulls 38
Wyvern 12 War Pigs 31
Spyda’s Rugby Specials 12 War Pigs 29
Wyvern 0 Bramcote Bulls 26

Mens Group C
Burbage 0 Starkey’s Stormers 18
Hinckley Tempests 0 Dog Brothers 45
Burbage 0 Hinckley Tempests 17
Starkey’s Stormers 19 Dog Brothers 19
Burbage 0 Dog Brothers 65
Starkey’s Stormers 24 Hinckley Tempests 0

Mens Group D
DMU Vipers 38 Bedworth 12
MTC Pink Ladies 14 Bandys Bandits 19
DMU Vipers 35 MTC Pink Ladies 5
Bedworth 0 Bandys Bandits 45
DMU Vipers 21 Bandys Bandits 7
Bedworth 19 MTC Pink Ladies 36

Ladies’ Group A
Whitney Angels 17 Lutterworth 5
Whitney Angels 32 Nuneaton 0
Lutterworth 10 Nuneaton 5

Ladies’ Group B
Loughborough 22 Malvern Angels 0
Stoneygate 0 Worcester 53
Loughborough 35 Stoneygate 5
Malvern Angels 0 Worcester 47
Worcester beat Loughborough
Malvern Angels beat Stoneygate

Look back at the 2004 Tournament

Once again the sun shone on Tens Day at the Old Eds and thanks go to all of the Men’s Teams and Ladies’ Teams who showed up and progressed as follows:

Men’s Cup Winners: Ronin Impact
Cup Runners-Up: Old Coventrians
Player of the Final: Lee Dixon of Ronin Impact

Plate Winners: St Mary’s College
Plate Runners-Up: Old Eds

Cup Semi Finalists: On Loan, Selly Oak

Participated with Honour: Birmingham Wyvern, Broadstreet 3’s, Dog Brothers, Manor Park, Silhillians, Slackbladders.

Ladies’ Cup Winners: Camp Hill
Cup Runners-Up: Worcester
Player of the Final: Becky Morgan of Camp Hill

Plate Winners: Witney
Plate Runners-Up: Nuneaton

Participated with Honour: Broadstreet, Sutton Coldfield.

See you all again next year!!!

Here are the scores from the final stages of the tournament:

Men's Cup Semi's
Old Coventrians 28 Selly Oak 22
Ronin Impact 22 On Loan 5

Men's Plate Final
St Mary's 31 Old Eds 17

Men’s Cup Final
Ronin Impact 46 Old Covents 7

Ladies' Plate Final
Witney 32 Nuneaton 0

Ladies’ Cup Final
Camp Hill 20 Worcester 12

What you can do to help……

CLUB MEMBERS
There are a number of ways you can help:

Sponsorship
The Tens offers a wide range of sponsorship opportunities for individuals and companies. To find out more email us.

Teams
We are always keen to expand the Tournament. If you know any Clubs that may be interested in taking part contact Tim Bristlin or Bill Ormerod at the club or email us.

Help on the Day
There is much to do on the day of the Tournament and on the days before and after. If you can contribute just one hour it will be greatly appreciated. Contact Tim Bristlin at the club or email us.

Ideas
If you have any ideas that would improve the Tournament please get in touch with any of the individuals named above.

OTHER RUGBY CLUBS
The Tournament runs Men’s and Ladies’ competitions on the same day. If you want to enter then email us.

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