Match Reports

AEI’s first league game ended in victory against a disciplined and physical Coventry Tech 2. Tries by messrs Stretton, Jenkins, Bott and Lawson (2) were almost undone by weak tackling which allowed the Coventry Tech forwards too much space to run into and forced the AEI into a scrambling defence. […]

In the traditional intra club season opener, the fathers and their sons took on a select XV and fought out a tough draw. The game was a celebration of the resilience of some of the elder statesmen of the AEI (and their fecundity) and gave the AEI “family” an opportunity […]

AEI, complete with three special guest players c/o the Rugby Tailenders, took on Towcester III at the Hillmorten Road ground on Saturday. The game began with scrappy play from both teams. It was obvious from the beginning that this was to be a forwards game with few breaks. Towcester opened […]

The only thing worth mentioning about Tony Chronnell’s retirement game was his naked lap of the pitch after the game!

An ‘inebriated’ AEI took to the field on a sunny day in Tiel, Holland in an attempt to overcome a much stronger dutch side on their 2002 tour to Nijmegen. The dutch forwards, using their superior size and strength forced through a number of tries. AEI, no matter how incapable […]

AEI started the match as if dazzled by a combination of the bright sun, their new shirts and the pre-match photos! Bugbrooke were first to adapt to the conditions and their willingness to run the ball at any opportunity brought them three tries in the opening 10 minutes. Despite this […]

Close first half. Two Burbage tries just before halftime (one a penalty try) proved the turning point, and injuries to Tim Sly and Mark Allen didn’t help.

AEI’s squad rotation system was tested to the full due to the wedding of former captain Mark McDonough thoughtlessly being held on a Saturday during the season! Despite this, an eventful journey to the match and a scorchingly hot day, AEI produced a very creditable performance. Heathens were first on […]

On a day more fit for cricket than rugby, both teams sweated-out a gripping encounter. An early exhange of penalties seemed to indictate that both teams had been watching too much rugby on TV recently but normality soon returned as running rugby took over. With hooker Matt Barkes having a […]

Despite being played in the best of spirits, this game was mostly notable for the number of injuries sustained by both sides. Birstall were first to score but AEI soon replied when, following a series of rucks on the Birstall line, the ball reached blind side winger Andy Makepeace who […]