Off to the Smoke Wimbledon vs Old Colfeians

[andyscott]

Any heads up on the teams, other than one seems immensely stronger than the other in the league?

Also anyone recommend a nice hotel in the Wimbledon area?

 

[L'irlandais]

Hullo,
Lost their home game : Old Colfeians 15 vs 46 Wimbledon, so doesn't bode well for the return match.

 

[Lee Lifeson-Peart]

Off to the Smoke?

That's rich!

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[Womble]

Old colfs have funny coloured Blazers if I remember correctly! It was 16 years ago my last visit mind

 

[L'irlandais]

How funny coloured? That yellow Blazer is loud.
ps. A later photo shows a stripped Blazer, same as the club tie, is that the one you mean?

 

[DrSTU]

Every January London exchange I got was cancelled at the last minute due to crap weather. You might want to hold off booking a hotel!

 

[Womble]

Yep stripes, am I showing my age?

 

[Lee Lifeson-Peart]

Also anyone recommend a nice hotel in the Wimbledon area?

Can't you crash at Womble's?

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[Womble]

He will need to come on the dump run first thing.

 

[Davet]

"the dump run"

Is that where you go for a 3 mile run at 6am, in boots, and "dump" the previous nights fun on the way round?

 

[Lee Lifeson-Peart]

He will need to come on the dump run first thing.

He's from Middlesbrough - they love litter and fly tipping round there.

He can bring his own "W" bag.

 

[Womble]

Jeez, only Middlesbrough, When I lived in Exeter I Did Ottley and back in a day with a game in the middle! Why does he need a Hotel? Kids!!.........

 

[Davet]

If you were from Middlesborough you'd find reasons to stay away as long as possible as well....

 

[johnnied]

As they say - the table never lies - Wimbledon, 4th, will be strong and physical and also full of advice for you. Wimbledon got promoted last year via the playoffs. Colfes haven't won a game this season and clearly struggling, having been L6 for quite a few years. I haven't done either of them this year but have seen Wimbledon play a couple of times. Friendly Club, but no referee facilities - if you are the only home game you will have your own changing room; if not, you will have to share with 2nds/3rds etc.

Never having had to stay in any of these, here are a few closish to Wimbledon RFC :

http://www.thewimbledonbedandbreakfast.com/ - 5 min walk away from rugby club
http://www.cannizarohouse.com/ - posh place on Wimbledon Common (30min walk to RFC or 5 min taxi)
http://www.justinjameshotel.com/ - 5 min walk from Wimbledon station (BR/tube)/10 min bus to RFC
http://www.wimbledonhotel.com/index.html - pretty much as above

If you are coming by car, then the choice would be wider - Kingston/Putney/Wandsworth etc.

The nearest station for Wimbledon RFC is Raynes Park. If you want the full directions, let me know.