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…

After a weekend off, the Crows returned to league action on another sunny Autumnal day. This time, crossing the County border into Buckinghamshire, with High Wycombe the opposition. The Crows were able to name an unchanged front 5, whilst Chay Smith made his first ever start in the pack, moving from outside centre to openside flanker, in a new look back row, comprising of Tom Dyson at 6 and Greg Redpath at 8. In the backs, Matt Jee was back at his accustomed position of scrum half and there were first run outs of the season, for Luke Smith and Jack Booth.…