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RAPTC RFC

WO2 (QMSI) GR Halliwell RAPTC

RAPTC RFC Secretary
T
he role of RAPTC Rugby Football Club (RFC) secretary falls
to one of the players and requires a juggling act keeping the

secretary responsibilities and playing all together. I am the
irst non player to conduct these duties due to a few knocks on
the head over a number of seasons.

I took over the reigns of responsibility at the end of the Rugby
League (RL) 2012 season from S/Sgt (SSI) H Harrington who at
the time was conducting PDT with his unit in preparation for OP
HERRICK 18. Many thanks for the smooth HO/TO good luck whilst

you’re away and come back safe and sound (we need the players).

RAPTC RFC is in a healthy state with approximately 40 playing
members on its books with an average of 18 players playing
each ixture. We are always actively recruiting and contacting new

members of the RAPTC as they pass into the Corps. However, SSgt Serial Hughes with his Cap from this years RAF match
any member of the RAPTC interested in playing Corps Rugby in
either code not currently representing the “Royal Corps” should For the irst time in the RAPTC history books the RAPTC RFC has
contact WO2 (QMSI) Gaz Halliwell on 94321 2968 or civil 01980 completed its irst season of Rugby League. Being instructors and

672968. All standards welcomed.
our natural ability at facilitating rules and practical/ physical aspects
of the RL game the team has had a cracking irst season under
The Rugby Union (RU) structured season runs from Sep – Mar the guidance of S/Sgt Gareth Slade-Jones and Sgt Daryl Slade-
and we play 5 ixtures as part of the Merit 2 Table League. RAPTC Jones and we look forward to the next season that commences

RFC are currently sat in 5th place out of 6 teams for 2012/13 the in April 13.
results are as follows:
a. Corps 1 17 Oct 12 AGC 34 RAPTC 19 concede the ixture due All ixtures played this season have been played with great levels
to lack of front row players.
of physical aggression and commitment by all players in very

b.Corps 2 7 Nov 12 AAC 37 RAPTC 19
harsh conditions. The players have consistently demonstrated the
c. Corps 3 5 Dec 12 AMS 34 RAPTC 27 concede the ixture due
dogged determination to win, which is a clear characteristic that
to lack of front row Replacement. exempliies what being a Soldier and RAPTCI is all about. The main
d.Corps 4 30 Jan 13 INT Cancelled
advantage the RAPTC has over the teams we’ve played so far is
e. Corps 5 27 Feb 13 RAC 19 RAPTC 10
that extra physical ability and robustness which becomes apparent

during the second half every match. Despite the results we have
In addition, the season so far has seen the RFC compete in the competed better than the leagues table shows. Technically we
following:
lose the game before we start as we struggle to provide a healthy
a. Inter Corps One Day 10’s Rugby Competition; we played a total
team to include a complete front row and a replacement. That said

of 5 games in which we inished 2nd overall only being beaten
the team are always full of pride at the end of each game even if
by the AGC.
they are totally shattered.
b.To conclude the RU Season we play a friendly ixture against
any team of equal capability which precedes the RAPTC Sports To those aspiring Rugby Players amongst the serving RAPTC

Dinner and the Army v Navy Weekend.
readership who fancy the challenge that Rugby brings contact
WO2 (QMSI) Gaz Halliwell on 94321 2968 or civil 01980 672968.
All standards welcomed.

RAPTC GOLF

SSgt (SSI) JD Browring, Corps Golf Secretary

S
ince last years Inter Corps Golf Competition, Sgt Murray
has handed over the Corps Secretary job to SSgt Browring
and with it an opportunity to rejuvenate the Corps golf
scene. Future events for the diary are matches versus the RAMC,

Petersield, Winchester and the RAPTC Association. The Corps
championships moves location to Pine Ridge GC for the 1st time
and the Corps will travel to the birthplace of golf and tour Scotland
playing Carnoustie and St Andrews in June.

The main effort will then be at Saunton Sands in North Devon for the
Inter Corps in July before heading to Wales for the combined NW
and RAPTC Association championships at Henlle GC in September.

With good preparation and an inlux of new Corps Golfers this year
hopefully we can add some silver wear to the hard work and effort RAPTC Golf Team – Inter Corps 2012 (Saunton Sands, N Devon)
put in by all involved.
L-R Maj (MAA) T Scarr, Maj (MAA) J Darby, WO1 M Davison, Sgt (SI) A Murray,
SSgt (SSI) JD Browring, WO2 T Wright, WO2 (QMSI) JM Wilson, Sgt (SI) S Hawkins