In Monsoon like conditions, the Crows started 2023 by welcoming Buckinghamshire side, High Wycombe to the Nest. In the Crowthorne pack, there was a return to action for Kank Osborne at loose head and Sam Clarkson at number 8. The Arborfield assassin, Henry Wareing made his first start at 9 and opted to leave his tights at home this week! There was also a return to the starting lineup for Dan Coombes, this week at fullback. Amongst the replacements, there was the welcome sight of Josh Roberts, coming back into the squad after a 3 month injury lay off. The opening exchanges…

The Crows began December as they travelled the short distance to local rivals, Bracknell. Having not played since the 12th of November, due to a bye week and Reading 3's failure to field a side, Crowthorne were glad to get back on the pitch. Tom Dawkes returned at scrum half, for his first appearance since the 1st of October and George Watson was back at number 8, having missed the previous match. Bracknell 3's fielded a very strong side, with no less than 13 changes from the last meeting with Crowthorne in September. Bracknell demonstrated the depth of their player pool, having…

On yet another unseasonably warm autumn day, the Crows again travelled across County lines, this time to Oxfordshire and Reading Abbey RFC. No less than 3 of the Crows' contingent were returning to their old club, with prop, (although on this occasion, openside flanker), Jake Mollett, fly half, John Holden and inside centre, Charlie Shackleford. This fixture had looked tricky for quite some time for the Crows management team, as several players were due to be unavailable due to holidays, England v Japan and injuries. However, with some creativity in selection and buoyed by a couple of new recruits, Crowthorne were able…

This week, the Crows crossed County lines for the 2nd time this season, taking on Buckinghamshire side, Phoenix, for the first time since February 2020. Once again, lucky with the weather, in what is turning out to be a particularly mild Autumn, the Crows arrived in good time, ahead of the last 3pm KO before kick off times are brought forward over the Winter months. In the absence of Tom Dowd, James Derlacki moved from prop into the 2nd row, whilst Steggall and George Watson returned to the back row, alongside Birthday boy, Tom Dyson. In the backs, Shepherd stepped into scrum…

After 2 consecutive away trips, the Crows were back at the nest in the October sunshine, with Marlow providing the opposition. In the pack, after a few cameos off the bench, there was a first start of the season for former club Captain, Jake Mollett at tight head and in the backs, Charlie Shackleford made his Crows debut at inside centre. The game started in a frantic fashion, with Marlow showing real intent to play the ball wide and fast, stretching the Crowthorne defence. It was immediately evident that Marlow were comfortably the strongest side the Crows had faced this season. The…