AVP News

The Roll of Vice-Presidents is looking a little sparse. Help fill it in. Help Cardiff Schools' Rugby continue in its role of developing potential stars of the future.

SLOWLY BUT SURELY...

As of December 24th (it's his birthday too!), we welcome John Manders (1975-76) as our 15th VP.

Joining Carl French from the 1972-73 season is our 16th VP, Andrew Murray. CSRU thanks you for your support.

Danny Milton, who spent three seasons as a CSRU coach and Chairman (2005-06), has joined the AVP. Thank you, Mr. Milton!

Life Member, Bob Newman (1968-69) has come on board. Many thanks!

Two new names have been added for next season, Gary Knowles (2002), the Cardiff Blues' Senior Development Officer, and Mickey Ware (1972-73) help take us to twenty VP's.

Gareth 'Caio' Evans (1969-70) becomes our 21st VP. Thanks for your support.

At last! Mr. Richards has found his wallet. John (1974-75), a former chairman and current life member has joined the ranks. He even paid last year's subscription. What a great bloke!

The brothers Bartlett, Anthony (1976-77) and Peter (1982-83), become the 24th and 25th VP respectively. Your support is greatly appreciated.

We are now at 25 VP's - let's make it 50!

AVP Events

CSRU AVP Dinner - it is hoped that (depending on numbers) a dinner can be arranged to mark the founding of the AVP. Further details re date/time/cost will appear here shortly.

Association of Vice-Presidents

Dear Friend of CSRU,

I hope that this letter finds you in good health and that on surfing the Cardiff Schools' Rugby Union website many fond memories of your time as a Cardiff Schoolboy player/coach/officer are recalled. I write on behalf of the General Committee, as both a former Cardiff Schools’ player and present Chairman/Honorary Treasurer. CSRU has offered schoolboys the opportunity of representative rugby at inter-district level for 107 years and as much as CSRU prides itself on the past, it is to the future that I must turn.

Presently, CSRU operates two teams at Under 15 level. No other Schools’ Union in Wales makes such an effort. CSRU continues to develop schoolboy rugby players, with 50-60 players exposed to representative rugby annually. CSRU has also seen many of its players represent Wales at senior international level with the likes of Bleddyn Williams, Terry Holmes, Mark Ring, Merion Roberts, Billy Raybould, Ian Eidman, Steve Blackmore, Andy Moore, Jamie and Nicky Robinson, Jamie Roberts and Robin Sowden-Taylor proud to call themselves Cardiff Schoolboys.

The General Committee would like to establish a Vice-Presidents’ Association to help finance the continuing development of Cardiff Schools’ Rugby. It has been suggested that an annual subscription of £20.00 would be a suitable donation to support the next generation of Cardiff Caps.

For those wishing to show their support for a worthy cause please see the link below.

Yours in rugby football,

 Neil

Neil James Hennessy

Chairman, CSRU

Becoming a Vice-President

Simply download the AVP Application, then...

EITHER

Fill in your details, pay by BACS and email the completed form to: info@csru.co.uk

OR

Fill in your details, write a cheque [payable to CSRU] and post the completed form to the address given.

Roll of Vice-Presidents

Established 2008

1960-69

Roger Michael Goode [66-67]

Robert Newman [68-69]

Andrew James Moore [69-70]

Gareth Evans [69-70]

Ken Poole [69-70]

1970-79

Carl French [72-73]

Andrew David Murray [72-73]

Mickey Ware [72-73]

John Richards [74-75]

John Manders [75-76]

Anthony Bartlett [76-77]

Andrew Bird [76-77]

1980-89

Peter Bartlett [82-83]

Andrew Phillip Moore [83-84]

1990-1999

Matthew Davey [91-92]

Leigh Flowers [91-92]

Neil James Hennessy [91-92]

David Vodden [91-92]

David Yeates [91-92]

Paul Barry [95-96]

Matthew Bennett [95-96]

Chris Miller [96-97]

2000-2009

Gary Knowles [02-03]

Danny Milton [03-04]