Report from The Jesters fives tour to Edinburgh

Last weekend (19th to 21st Jan)  was the annual Jesters Fives tour to Edinburgh which has always had strong links with Wessex. This year was the first year that Frank had not organised the tour with the organisation now in the safe Wessex hands of Ben Hale and Dave Butler. A few Wessex regulars were resting/ retired from the tour (we like to think the former).... Frank, Bev, Andy P, Will..... but it was great to welcome Nigel on his first fives trip North of the border. The tour remains an endurance 60 hours of little sleep, plenty of fives and even more socialising, with one thing being for certain- it takes longer every year to return to 'normal' on our return! Anyway, full tour report can be read by clicking here. 

Sad Death of Nigel Gordon- maker of Rugby Fives Balls

No 3 in a row for Wessex

Full report to follow but too tired to write now...

W. Ellison vs D. Tristao 11-7

D. Butler vs C. Brooks 10-12

G. Munn vs J. Aquilina 7-11

H. Akerman vs J. Tilston 7-11

35-41

WE & GM v JA & JT 12-11, 2-11

WE & GM v DT & CB 5-11, 8-11

DB & HA v DT  & CB 2-11, 5-11

DB & HA v JA & JT 5-11, 11-0

St Paul's 118-85

Wessex through to Wood Cup final vs St Paul's after win vs Cambridge University

W. Ellison vs E. Kay 5-11

D.Butler vs B. Beltrami 11-9

G. Munn vs A. Boyd  11-9

H. Akerman vs J. Manger 11-0

WE + GM vs AB + BB 11-6, 11-1

WE + GM vs EK + JM 11-6, 11-1

44-14

DB + HA vs EK + JM 11-3, 12-11

DB + HA vs AB + BB 11-6, 3-11

37-31

Wessex Win 119-74