Festival of Midi Rugby played for the John Taylor Cup
	London Welsh Rugby Club Sunday 11th November 2012 Final Results

London Welsh held the second 'GroupClean'  Midi Festival at Old Deer Park on Sunday 11^th of November 2012.

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A frosty morning quickly developed into a beautiful day in West London where once again the seven clubs who entered teams were blessed with wonderful winter sunshine and blue skys. With the backdrop of the famous pagoda within the Royal Botanic Gardens at Kew first time visitors were treated to an experience that will be remembered for a life time.

Games were played in a marvellous spirit and matches were fiercely contested everyone completed their days rugby safely with a smile on their face.

350 players appeared for their clubs and there were of course some fantastic matches, with several of the teams needed to be separated in the final count by try’s conceded.  Mini rugby is of course about trys scored but the really story of competition is when you see that 5 of the 40 games played were drawn and a further 7 games were separated with one score.

The travellers from Wales showed some fantastic running rugby, out Celtic cousins London Irish superbly organised and competitive. It was however our neighbours at Richmond FC returning to play in festival after some four years who walked away with the John Taylor cup, this year presented by a very welcome visitor Michael Lynagh.

Volunteers are always critical to these events but special thanks must be given to the Mrs and Mr Riches, Jenny Williams, Alan Robinson  and especially Adam Page our announcer for the day. His recital of ‘The Fallen’ made the recognition of remembrance Sunday so much more moving.

With players enjoying post tournament London Welsh hospitality provided by the superb staff of the Old Deer Partnership there was a great opportunity for parents to enjoy the late afternoon sun and the marvellous club feeling that makes London Welsh such a memorable and pleasurable place to visit.

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