50 years ago on 14 October 1968, Holt RFC opened their new ground at Bridge Road, High Kelling by playing an Eastern Counties invitation XV. The large crowd was entertained by some sparkling rugby, the result of which was Holt RFC 19 Eastern Counties 26.

In order to celebrate this anniversary, Eastern Counties have kindly agreed to again raise an invitation XV to play Holt RFC, exactly 50 years on from that original game of ‘sparkling rugby’, which will be played on:

Prior to the game there will be a celebration lunch sponsored by Dalbo UK with the meat kindly supplied by HV Graves of Briston. Guests will include some of those who played in the original match 50 years ago, including the referee Mike Stott.
Listen to Mike talking to Radio Norfolk, 28 mins in

Click here to view the ECRU team & click here to view the Holt team