2017-18 Season
I am delighted to take on the role of Romans captain this year and look forward to a great season both on and off the pitch.
The Romans (Development XV) Play in the Zoo Shield League Division 2. With a full fixture list of 26 League games against the likes of Southend, London Irish Wild Geese, Westcombe Park, Colchester, and Canterbury there are some challenging games ahead including local derbies against Hertford and Tring. We are delighted that some of the former players are planning to help with the costs of travel to some of the longer distance away matches. Please also remember that we play every week so just because there is no 1st XV game at home, we would still appreciate your support when we are the Senior side at home. Romans players form part of the clubs senior squad, training alongside the First XV on Tuesdays & Thursdays from 7.15pm.
The Romans have had a great summer build up to the new season in the Zoo Shield Division 2. This is a great breeding ground for the club’s new talent, producing a number of the current First Team stars under the stewardship of Head Coach Alex Austerberry. We welcome new players and Colts wanting to step into Senior rugby. Whether it be new members of the squad proving their skills to make the first team or old war horses returning from injury the Romans provides a great challenge for all players in a highly competitive league. Training has been joined up with the first team squad and under the leadership of Head Coach Gavin Hogg and designated coaches Alex and Tom, providing weekly opportunity to showcase your talent and develop your skills. We’re anticipating a really strong season with the expectation of enhancing the club’s trophy cabinet even further come April.
All Romans games are videoed and members of the coaching staff watch the games regularly so there will always be opportunities to represent the First XV in National One
Management
James Steventon
Manager
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07 Sep 2018
Memorial Service for Tom Howard
Tom’s family would like to extend an invite to any and all members of the Old Albanian family who knew Tom to join them to ce
05 Sep 2018
Old Albanians Launch the OAs Academy
Over the last 10-15 years, OAs has risen up to the National Leagues, grown the junior section of the club to nearly 1,000 players a
04 Sep 2018
Join us for lunch ahead of Bury St Edmunds
After a 59-5 victory over newly promoted Guernsey, alongside a good showing in a tough triple-header vs Hemel Hempstead, we now mo
01 Sep 2018
01/09/2018 - Club Communications
With the season now underway we wanted to provide the club with an update around communications.
During the off season we
28 Aug 2018
Join us for the first league match of the season
Saturday 1st September sees Old Albanian’s 1st XV kick off their bid for an immediate return to National League One with a ho
23 Aug 2018
2018 Old Albanian RFC AGM
On the evening of Wednesday 22nd August, the club held it’s Annual General Meeting.
Thank you to all those who were ab
07 Aug 2018
2018 Club AGM
The Club will hold the 2018 AGM on Wednesday 22nd August at 8pm at Woollams.
Any fully paid-up adult member of the Club may
03 Aug 2018
1st XV Pre-Season Update
We have been delighted with how the first few weeks of pre-season have gone, with excellent quality and application in what we are
25 Jun 2018
Gladiators 2018 Preview
It’s only worth summarising a season’s rugby, if, through the haze of knocks and the odd beer, you can remember what it
15 Jun 2018
1st XV Squad for 2018/19
As we get ready for the start of pre-season we can now confirm the make up of our 1st XV Squad for 2018/19.
13 Jun 2018
OAs website & social media for 2018/19 launched!
Building on the great work of John Cooper and a host of others in delivering a new website during the course of the 2017/18 season
05 Jun 2018
OA Tens Summer Tournament
This Summer OA RFC is hosting a club Ten-aside Rugby Tournament for current and ex players, we’re putting out an early call for p
19 May 2018
Under 12s provide Sarries Guard of Honour
OAs U12’s joined Saracens ahead of their big Aviva Premiership final clash v Wasps at Allianz Park on Saturday 19 May 2018. The
18 May 2018
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