The famous (or even infamous) Orrell RUFC Annual Sports Dinner will, this year, be held in the sumptuous surroundings of Holland Hall on 23rd March. Our guest speakers this year are Simon Shaw and Peter Scrivener. Peter Emmett will, once again, be our host & our comedian for the evening.

Ticket price is £47.50. The price for a full table of 10 is offered at £45/head.

The ticket price includes a three-course meal and a complimentary bottle of red and white wine per table. There will be some excellent items for auction during the evening plus an assortment of raffle prizes. To book a table or reserve a ticket please contact Dave Hewlett or Tracy Monckton via email to enquiries@orrellrugbyunion.com

Simon Shaw - a name that is renowned across the rugby world as he towers over most mere mortals at 6’8. Simon has represented England at various levels including students and Under-21s. He played for Bristol at 17. This was despite not taking up the game seriously until he was 16, just after his family had moved to England from Spain. e won his first England cap against Italy in 1996. The following year Simon was picked for the successful 1997 British Lions tour to South Africa. During the 2000 Six Nations Championship, he had to step in for the injured Martin Johnson. He earned his 20th cap during the 2003 Six Nations Championship, a tournament which saw England win the Grand Slam. Simon played in all three 2003 Rugby World Cup warm up matches. He was not named in the original 30-man squad but was flown out to Australia due to an injury to Danny Grewcock, earning him an MBE as part of the World Cup winning team. He keeps this in a drawer as he feels he didn't "win" it as he never played in a test. Simon was called up to the squad for the 2005 British and Irish Lions tour to New Zealand after Irish lock Malcolm O'Kelly aggravated a groin injury in training. Simon was selected as a member of the England 2007 Rugby World Cup squad and played the full 80 minutes in the 2007 Rugby World Cup Final.

In a 12-year career, Peter Scrivener played over 120 games for Wasps and represented the England A and Sevens teams.

Tables are selling out fast ... don't miss out .... book your tickets today!