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Old Priorian Rugby Football Club

Subcommittee: Philip Hopley, Michael Toolan

Fixture List : coming soon

Results: click here

Report: 9th Annual Old Priorian 7-a-side Tournament 2006

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OP Vets 2006/7

Over 30...? Fancy playing OP Vets rugby...?

Training is held at 7.30pm on Wednesday nights at the excellent facilities of Ealing Trailfinders Rugby Club (Vallis Way, off Argyle Road, Ealing W13). Matches are played every 2/3 weeks.

For further information contact Frank Casali via the OPA or go to Ealing Trailfinders Rugby Club and look at the "Evergreens" page. Alternatively follow our progress from a safe distance on the Surrey Rugby website - supporters always welcome.

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OP Vets Rugby Season Review 2005/6

Under the guiding hand of Frank Casali (84) and playing as "Ealing Evergreens" we entered the Surrey RFU Veterans 1st division last season for the first time. After a slow start we registered impressive wins against well-established sides such as London Irish, London Scottish and Richmond. With 2 matches to go a strong finish would see us surpass our hopes for this first season.

Unfortunately we came up against a well-drilled and experienced "Richmond Heavies" side in March and played below par, losing what was to be the title decider.

So runners-up on our first outing, we were very pleased with ourselves and ended the season in fine style with an end of season dinner at Molly Malone’s. Highlight of the awards was "Players’ Player" which went to Jamie Carlin. A big hand to Brendan O’Flaherty for organising the night (and leading from the front). But special mention to our Capitano Frank Casali for all his hard work in organising the squad in such an efficient manner through the season.

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OP Under 21s Tournament - 3rd September 2006

Report to follow

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OP Rugby - an incomplete history

Any budding archivists out there? We remember the halcyon days of '80s old boy rugby. Names like Lavery, Oliviera, Priechenfried, Campbell, Kelly, the Codringtons, the Jewers, the Pickersgills et al flood the memory.

It would be good to hear from anyone with any relevant information. The Priorian magazine articles perhaps...? Get in touch with the OP office.

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