Prize night at Wisbech Rugby Club

Wisbech Rugby Club held its annual awards evening dinner for senior players and guests, hosted by Wildcats captain Olly Mackett.

Club captain David Wadsley handed out the awards to players, officials and members.

The evening was about recognising the players and club volunteers, but also a celebration of the club’s success on the pitch, with the 1st XV winning the their league and being crowned Counties 2 Eastern Counties champions.

This achievement will see the 1st XV being promoted and the club will be playing at the highest league level it has ever played.

Wadsley said: “It was great to see the awards going to all the players and members of the club that worked tirelessly on and off the field to achieve a great success for the whole club in winning the league.

“This was a truly fantastic achievement to mark the club’s 75th anniversary. Local players have stuck together, improving the team spirit, ready to carry this into next season.”

AWARDS:

Volunteers: treasurer Tracy Veenendaal, secretary Dave Dobson, captain Dave Wadsley, facilities officer Josh Anderson and AGR chair Marcus Hall.

Most Promising Young Player: Ty Tooke.

Chairman’s Cup: Luke Hare (for his dedicated contribution to coaching junior players on Sundays).

1st XV Award for commitment, pride and assion: Solomon Prestidge

1st XV Award for Top Try Scorer 2022/23: Raimondas Vinksna (17)

1st XV Award for Top Point Scorer 2022/23: Jack Malkin (141)

1st XV Most improved of the Year: Share by Josh Anderson & Charlie Talmage

1st XV Player’s player of the Year: Skippy Parsons

1st XV Player of the Year: Gerhard Wessels

Clubman of the Year: Solomon Prestidge

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