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“Fiji Tame the Tigers” Service made the short journey up to Newlands Park for a local derby against Cheltenham Tigers 2’s. Continuing injuries combined with last minute illness resulted in Service travelling with only 17 players. After a tough game last weekend at Stroud, a strong performance was needed to put to bed the disappointment

“Second Best” Service visited Stroud for the twice previously postponed G2N league fixture. An eagerly awaited fixture that had the makings of being a hard-fought tight encounter. Service started positive. Playing up the slight slope and into a brisk breeze they drove hard into the Stroud defence. The ball retention, power and ruck speed making

“War Pigs return North Wiltoned” Norton On a very blustery day with heavy showers forecast, the weather was clearly going to play a significant part in an encounter that saw Service welcomed Norton to Tewkesbury Road for a local derby. The visitors arrived with strong squad looking to take the game to, and confront, the

“Overlap, what overlap?” With continuing injury issues and a few players unavailable, Service arrived with only a 17-man squad against Newent’s second team for a G2N league fixture. On a blustery afternoon CCSRFC received the kick off with the strong wind at their backs. Straight from receiving the ball, Service settled into their game showing

Minchinhampton arrived at Tewkesbury Rd with clear intention to avenge the home defeat they suffered against CCSRFC earlier in the season.With both sides naming much changed line ups to their previous encounter the early exchanges would be interesting. Service, delighted to welcome back and give a season debut to centre Paul Barlett, were looking for

“Bonus point win on the road” Service took the trip to Gloucester to visit Old Crypts for a G2N league fixture. With injuries and non availability Service named a much changed side that resulted in a completely new backline starting together and players playing out of position. The early exchanges saw both sides making mistakes

“Christmas didn’t come early for Service” Match report to follow!

“Civil Service try Cherry Picking” PainswickPainswick brought a powerful pack to Tewkesbury Rd that tested the home side from the off. Without doubt the Service front 8 knew they had been in a game and had a difficult afternoon in which they struggled to gain the ascendancy.Opening exchanges saw both sides testing each other out