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Welcome to St Leonards RUFC, Stafford. Formerly GEC St Leonards, 'The Saints' are steeped in tradition and passionate about rugby. A very social side, new players are always welcome no matter what your ability or experience.
The 1st XV are currently playing in Midlands 5 West (North) after winning the league last season with an impressive 100% win record.
The 1st XV are currently playing in Midlands 5 West (North) after winning the league last season with an impressive 100% win record.
The 2nd XV regularly field a very strong team and compete against teams across the region.
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Saints keep marching with cup win
ST LEONARDS 1ST XV 27 MARKET HARBOROUGH 8
9th December 2006 - Riverway
The St Leonards 1st XV moved into the 5th Round of the National EDF Energy Junior Vase with an empahtic win over an established and well drained Market Harborough side this weekend.
The visiting side started the game strongly and threatened the Saints line with some driving forward play, coming away with 3 points from a penalty. A long period of determined forward drives from the Saints saw them camped in the oppositions half for long periods in the 1st half which was rewarded when No.8 Gareth Jones ran from the back of the scrum committing two players and passing to winger, Ben Sutcliffe who took the ball over the line.
A converted penalty by full back Jimmy Farrow increased the lead before a lapse in concentration allowed Market Harborough to score a try and finish the 1st half 8-8.
The game remained close for the start of the 2nd period until a yellow card for Gareth Jones shocked the Saints side into life. With a great show of determination and committment, the home side came together and played some well planned expansive rugby. The hard work paid off with some confident hands along the line allowing Ben Sutcliffe to run over for his second try and opposite winger, Tim Parkison to convert an intercepted pass into a run-away try.
The game finished with some determined runs from the visitors but The Saints defense could not be broken and a planned kicking game allowed Parkinson in for his 2nd try which sealed the game for the Saints.
