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Turvens Tub-Thumping Start to 2018
BSN Turvens made a great start to 2018 with excellent displays away at Voorburg and again this weekend at home hosting Rotterdam, Hague and Voorburg. The results speak for themselves with 10 wins from 12 matches, including fantastic teamwork with every BSN player getting on the score sheet at Voorburg. At home there was brilliant…
Read MoreBrilliant Turvens Rugby – Colder than a Brass Monkey
In sub zero conditions BSN Turvens took to the field to host Voorburg, Hague, and for the first time this season, Rotterdam. In the battle of rugby skills (and the battle of attrition against the cold!), BSN did themselves proud with five wins and one loss.
Read MoreBlowing Away the Cobwebs in Draughty Delft
Thirteen BSN Turvens made the trip to Delft for the Bonsadag matches against Amstelveen, Delft and Voorburg. In blustery conditions, the team showed their increased confidence: shipping the ball across the line with ease and picking out the support runners to break through the opposition’s defense….
Read MoreMini’s flair at DIOK
Match Report: Tom Goodwin The BSN took a good squad of fifteen fearless fellows to face the best that Leiden, Rotterdam and Voorburg could throw at them. The weather looked like it wanted to dampen spirits, but soon the drizzle had abated and the scene was set. Match 1 vs. DIOK 2 DIOK were unusual…
Read MoreTurvens at Home in Great Form on the Grass
The BSN Turvens were in great form for the second home fixture of the season, recording 5 wins, a draw and 2 losses against visiting teams from Voorburg and the Hague. Outstanding performance from Luke with 11 trys in 3 matches, and Noah, Shepherd, Zachary and Sammy all scored their first try of the season.
Read MoreHandbags at dawn… or even Etten-Leur!
On the schedule it said… Rugby Development Day (RDD), but after the carry-ons from the last RDD and the enthusiasm of players and coaches alike to attend, we had a “get out of jail free” card option by attending the Herfsttoernooi in Etten-Leur instead… after hours of deliberating and soul-searching (in reality, a few minutes…
Read MoreScary stuff at the Hookers!
It was Halloween weekend, and we weren’t disappointed… small pitches, confusing field markings, dodgy decisions, drawn out schedule, variable game times… so you can’t say the Hookers didn’t get into the spirit of the occasion! Probably the biggest shock of all was that the Mini’s were able to field a team at all, with the…
Read MoreHappy Halloween Heroics, Haunting Horror Halted!
Returning from the half term break, the BSN Turvens were in action against Voorburg and Hague at Te Werve. The team of 9 players put in a demon performance coming away with two wins from the three matches.
Read MoreThe Cubs Come Good in Hilversum
No complaints about the weather. No complaints about the performance. The BSN-Te Werve Cubs travelled to Hilversum to play out a 41-22 win in the sunshine, in what was their best team performance of the season. The first half fluctuated. BSN were the better side, but conceded first and found themselves 12-10 down mid way…
Read MoreMini’s Win Second Tournament of the Season at Haarlem
Match report: Thomas Goodwin As the picture below attests, this was a rugby players day for rugby. With the west wind lashing in horizontally, we were wet through within minutes. Daran was heard to comment that the rugby was akin to playing with a balloon in a wind tunnel. Luckily spirits weren’t dampened in the…
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