CS Stags 31 – Barnes RFC 0
Thanks to all who turned up to Chiswick RFC on a balmy summers Friday evening, with blue skies, beer tent and burger bar open, to enjoy good rugby under a spectacular sunset and an eventual full moon sky!
Enough of waxing lyrical about the settings, the real entertainment and joy of the evening was made by an extremely determined and flowing CS Stags squad, who hit the ground running at pace. The speed, and accuracy, both at the breakdown, and at distribution, was a pleasure to behold. Three 20 minute sessions saw Stags score three tries in the first, to lead 17-0. The second session saw a 0-0 played out. And another two converted Stags tries in the third session, saw the boys come away with a 31-0 shut out of Barnes.
The cobwebs were truly blown away in this pre-season opener, and the Stags squad impressed, not least some of the newcomers and returnees from injury. The old Stags faithful on the touchline were much heartened. Well done to players and coaches both, for this good showing. Thanks too to Barnes for the match, who were also trying out a lot of their new university grad recruits. Thanks also to the London Society referee and touch judges, physios, and not least to Chiswick RFC and their staff for hosting a very pleasant evening – the work they have done this summer has paid dividends with a very impressive array of new changing rooms, outdoor covered bar and coffee area, and the barbecue stall area - all adjacent to the AGP.
Versus Sevenoaks - Saturday 16th August 2025 - 14.00 to 17.00 on the AGP pitch – at Kings House School Sports Ground, Riverside Drive, Chiswick W4 2SP.
Don’t forget the next pre-season instalment, this coming Saturday – details as headlined above! Same sort of format – about four 20-25 minute sessions with multiple substitutions – all under match conditions. Bar open all afternoon and evening - bring the family and friends!
** Photo Album of this event available on this web site - under MEDIA/ALBUMS **