Royal Grammar School, High Wycombe - Rugby 3rd XV, 1960/61
Back row: R (Robert) Fountain 5UY, SW (Bill) Bunce 6C1, RMS (Sid) Fox 6M1, NN*, IM Macwhinnie 6M1, NS Hailstone 6S1, RN Broadley 6B2
Front row: IFL (Ian) Bevan 5US, R (Roger) Forward 5US, GW (Geoff) Boireau 6M2, PA (Pat) Taylor 6C5, DG (David) Orchard 5UY, AN (Nick) Brandes 5UY, NN*
* NN in the back row (4th from left): can anyone identify?
* NN in the front row (extreme right): can anyone identify? I've an inkling it may be JL Newman 5S who appears in the 1961/62 2nd XV photo.
From the Wycombiensian, May 1961:
3rd XV
Played 14, Won 3, Lost 11, Drawn 0; Pts. for 121, Pts. against 179
The 3rd XV, captained by P. A. Taylor, had a better season than the results suggest. This is not to excuse sad weaknesses in handling and covering, and thoughtless kicking, which too often lost matches which could have been won; but the team showed commendable spirit in adversity, playing tenaciously and striking back even when confronted by apparently unassailable odds. The forwards, led by Taylor, were the team's main strength, and it would be invidious to single out individuals, save perhaps R. Forward for his place-kicking. A. M. [sic] Brandes, who had often to cope with appalling conditions, played well at scrum-half, and I. F. L. Bevan, at stand-off, made a good partner for him. The three-quarters never really settled down, but they were subjected to frequent changes by demands from the 2nd XV, and to most unsuitable playing conditions. D. G. Orchard at full-back was always a sound last line of defence, and his desperate tackling and long kicks saved the team many points and much breath.
Results:
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3rd XV 1960/61 |
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S |
Oct. |
1 |
St. Bartholomew's G.S. |
... |
H |
Won |
11-8 |
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W |
" |
5 |
Stoneham G.S. (2nd XV) |
... |
A |
Won |
18-3 |
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W |
" |
12 |
Watford G.S .... |
... |
... |
A |
Lost |
8-17 |
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S |
" |
15 |
St. Benedict's School ... |
... |
H |
Lost |
10-29 |
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W |
" |
19 |
Bishopshalt School |
... |
... |
H |
Lost |
5- 6 |
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W |
" |
26 |
Slough Technical School |
... |
H |
Lost |
3-12 |
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S |
Nov. |
5 |
Sir William Borlase's School |
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H |
Lost |
9-19 |
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W |
" |
9 |
Tiffin School |
... |
... |
... |
H |
Lost |
9-23 |
S |
" |
12 |
Watford G.S .... |
... |
... |
H |
Lost |
0-9 |
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S |
" |
19 |
Abingdon School |
... |
... |
H |
Lost |
0-9 |
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W |
" |
23 |
Slough G.S. |
... |
... |
... |
H |
Lost |
0-18 |
S |
" |
26 |
Luton G.S. |
... |
... |
.. . |
A |
Lost |
5-15 |
S |
Dec. |
3 |
Leighton Park School |
... |
A |
Lost |
6-17 |
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S |
" |
10 |
Aylesbury G.S. (2nd XV) |
... |
A |
Won |
11-0 |
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S |
Feb. |
4 |
Southfield School |
... |
... |
H |
Won |
29-0 |
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Any comments on the 1960/61 rugby 3rd XV team, pictured above? If so, please email me. Email