Wayne Reed returns to coach Crediton RFC

Crediton RFC’s new-look for the coming season will include, from second left, Charlie Guppy (backs coach), John Adams, who is making a playing comeback after a year on the colts coaching panel, Wayne Reed, Richard John and Richard Daw, pictured with left, chairman Eddie Trick and president, Paul Harris. AQ 3959

FORMER Exeter Chiefs prop, Wayne Reed, is returning to Crediton Rugby Club next season as a player coach.
He will be joined by fellow former Exeter and Launceston star player, Richard John.
The pair will form part of a new coaching team looking to help Crediton return to former glories.
Wayne has spent the last few seasons with the Cornish All Blacks, after a career that has also seen him play for Plymouth Albion and Barnstaple.
He has also helped Devon win the County Championship and represented England Counties and the Barbarians.
Richard John, who made 174 league appearances for the Chiefs, returned to Crediton for a season-and-a-half before joining the All Blacks in 2005.
A shoulder injury sustained playing for Devon prevented appearance this season, but he is now pleased to return to his hometown club.
The duo join backs coach, Charlie Guppy and Richard Daw on the coaching team.
Wayne said he was looking forward to playing and coaching at Crediton.
“It will be good to work with a new group of coaches, all with lots of experience, and also to provide a very talented group of players with guidance and to help them to improve and play at as high a level as possible.
“Crediton has a great track record for producing quality players and, with the players we have and the junior players coming through the ranks, I hope we can continue to do so.
“I also want Crediton to be a very welcoming club so that every team we play against recognises that we have got something special on and off the pitch.
“People seem to have forgotten the main reason we play rugby is for enjoyment.
“That is something I have always tried to maintain in my attitude to playing and also hopefully in my coaching as well.
“I would like to say ‘thank you’ to all the people that have helped me in my rugby career.
“I don’t see this move as an easy option, I know it will be difficult at times, but I hope very rewarding for all involved.
Crediton RFC will also see John Adams make a playing comeback next season after a year on the colts coaching panel.

 

Crediton Youth Rugby
Under 11’s
Crediton 70
Teignmouth 7
OVERNIGHT rain meant a soft pitch, but again we were lucky with the game being played in dry conditions.
The home team showed how well they are now playing as a unit and they proved too strong for a very enthusiastic Teignmouth side, many of whom were experiencing their first year of junior rugby.
Teignmouth did well in both the scrum and line outs, where honours were pretty much even and scored a very good try early in the match.  
It was another week where the big Crediton forwards dominated proceedings and caused Teignmouth problems throughout the game.
Whilst the set play was even, it was in open play that they ran riot and it was they who scored most of the team’s 10 tries.
Alex Rodd, Michael Bettoney, Will Goodman and Jamie Mckenzie all ran well with ball in hand. When one was stopped, the ball was offloaded and a team-mate was on hand to continue the assault on the away team’s line.
As well as the forwards Dan John and Ollie Down had good games on the wing and at centre whilst Matt Rendell also looked very comfortable in the unaccustomed role of fly half.
Tries: Alex Rodd (3), Will Goodman (3), Matt Rendell (2) Michael Bettoney and Matt Twomey.
Conversions: Matt Twomey (5) Sam Ward (2) and Jamie Mckenzie (3)
Under 14’s
Crediton 0
Devonport Services 5
CREDITON put up a brave fight against the County Cup finalists, but ended up narrowly defeated. They soaked up pressure for much of the first half, in which time Services number eight was able to pick up loose ball following a ruck to touchdown for 5-0.
In the second half, Credy had far more of the game. Services attacks usually ended with a kick; each time these were dealt with well by Luke Somerwill at full-back.
Crediton had few chances to score, but Ben Wonnacott was unlucky on one occasion. Amongst the forwards, Ben Phillips fought like a tiger and Callum Allen and Aiden Shearer worried Devonport with their strength.
The game is a marker for the progress Crediton Under 14’s have made this season, when they can put out a side with key players missing through injury and give a team of Devonport’s quality a tight contest.
Next season, Crediton hope to push on to be one of Devon’s top four sides in their age group.
Crediton 8
Exeter Saracens 15
Crediton, missing two key players, put up a great fight against Exeter Saracens, going down 15-8.
Saracens took an early lead, capitalising on a kicked clearance but Crediton responded when Neil Hookway ran directly at the Saracens line and found a gap to level at 5-5.
Crediton were soon ahead, Matt Hurrell kicking a penalty to give Credy an 8-5 half-time lead.
Outstanding performances from Simon Rendell and Greg Bearder spurred on Crediton, but it was Saracens who had the upper hand, driving over for a try under the posts and then kicking a penalty for a narrow 15-8 win.
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Sponsors thanked at RFC Lunch

Cllr Nick Way (front row second left) and Cllr Michael Lee (front row third left) with some of the other sponsors of the Under 14’s Ireland rugby tour who attended the presentation and lunch at Crediton Rugby Club. NP 270408 05

CREDITON Rugby Club under 14’s laid on a special lunch to thank the sponsors of the Ireland Tour.
The sponsors were invited to watch the under 14’s last match of the season, a tough match against the Saracens followed by a lunch laid on as a thank you by the boys who each brought a plate of food.
As is usual after a rugby match the guests were invited to the lunch and also contributed to the food.
Each sponsor was presented with a polo shirt with all the sponsor’s names on the back.
One of the sponsors, Danny Frayne of Quickprint said: “I wanted to see the lads go away and enjoy themselves.
“ I will support anything that keeps children off the streets.”
There were 40 sponsors: Bernaville Nurseries, Cadbury Schweppes, Andrew Hurrell Plumbing and Heating, Kelland Plant Sales, Creative Furniture, Cllr Nick Way DCC, Thomas and Gentry, JTT Construction, Optix Solutions, J Arthur Bower, Servicemaster, MMap Design, Partservice, Kandy Toys, Quickprint, A and M Tyres, Carlsberg, Adaero, JCB Holt, Graphic, Amarisk, Tool Care, Caravan Man, Wicked Wax, WBW Solicitors, Stones Solicitors, Reed Construction, GAC Hetheringtons, Cllr Michael Lee DCC, The Three Little Pigs, Paramount Personnel, Redhomes Mid Devon, Ford Simey Solicitors, Page Concrete and Steel, Team Financial Services, Terry Smyth Decorating, Crediton Country Courier, Hartnoll Chanot Solicitors, www.purplepromotions.co.uk and www.learnphotoreading.co.uk .
Most of the sponsors volunteered straight away and wanted to be involved with the rugby club.
Cllr Nick Way explained that DCC were very pleased to help with such a worthwhile event. Its great to help.”
“This is what our community fund is for - to help youngsters.” Added Cllr Michael Lee “We are delighted to be able to help.”
Under 14’s coaches Martin Phillips and John Allen said that it had been a pleasure to train with the boys this season.
John concluded: “We had a fantastic tour and a great season.”
Nora Parminter

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