Three members of the Eastern Counties Management Committee made a club visit with a difference to Southwold on Sunday 29 January.

                                                 From Left to right Ross Cowie, Roger Pierson and Andrew Sarek.

The occasion was the U15 Suffolk v Norfolk Inter-county match, and the visitors arrived as a ‘Team of Three’ to officiate for the game.

Ross Cowie, Chairman of the CB’s Club Player Development Committee, Andrew Sarek, Chairman of the Facilities & Funding Committee and Representative to the RFU Council, and Roger Pierson, CB Hon. Secretary, felt that this was an opportunity to put aside the notion that committee men are chair-bound, and took on a much more hands-on approach to supporting Youth Player Development.

All three are appropriately-qualified Referees, and between them have over 50 years’ experience with the whistle.

Afterwards Ross, who refereed the game with Andrew and Roger as Touch-Judges, said: “The game was played in a great spirit, with exemplary behaviour, and all players showed great skill”.

Robert Temple, Southwold President, said, “It was a pleasure to welcome all three Eastern Counties Committee men, who are well-known and regular visitors. The County Coaches felt that the Young Players, who had an opportunity to discuss Rugby development with all three Members, would engage better with the CB as a result.

For the record, Suffolk won the match 33-12.

                                                                                                 Andrew Sarek on referee duties.