Avonmouth Old Boys RFC have entered a side into the Southmead Super 10's Tournament for the first time in its 8 year exsistance.
A fantastic day out for all and a great reason to play Rugby. First game is at 12noon, come on down to Southmead RFC and cheer on "the Mouth" boys.

SATURDAY 13TH AUG 2011

Avonmouth Old Boys RFC 10's Squad.

Neil 'Chuckie' Evans
Phil Dickinson
Craig Britton
James Foss
Mike Gaston
Connor Power
Sam Thompson
Andrew Russle
Jamie Lloyde
Matt Belbin
Luke Cleary
Andy Taylor
Ollie Long
Luke Mathews

Team Manager :- Big Ben Souch

As a young boy Joe Naivalurua followed his brothers Rich, Rob and Pete, to Clifton Rugby Club, then spent a short spell at Saracens next door, before moving up to his local club Southmead where his brother Rob then played.

Joe joined the Royal Engineers in 1995, following in the footsteps of his father Kelly who served 22 years in the Royal Artillery and his elder brother Rich who is still serving in the Royal Electrical & Mechanical Engineers. He completed his basic training and Combat Engineer Training before being posted to 21 Engineer Regiment in Osnabruck, Germany. He then returned to the Royal School of Mechanical Engineering, Chatham andcompleted his trade training as a Diesel Fitter. His final posting was to 51 (Airmobile) Squadron of 38 Engineer Regiment based in Ripon, North Yorks.

During his time in the Army he represented his Corps, The Royal Engineers, at rugby union and rugby league. A highlight was, when his Regimental Team won the Army Cup at Rugby League in 1999. With his usual modesty he was shocked after the match when he was awarded Players, Player of the Year.

Joe died in the early hours of the 6th of April 2000 aged 24, while serving in Northern Ireland as a member of a Royal Engineer Search Team, searching for arms on board a ship.His Team Leader Corporal Jez Gaulder, a gallant man, also died while going to the aid of Joe and another young soldier.

Joe was a great team mate. He was ferocious on the field, but a true sportsman and gentleman when off the field of play. Joe had impeccable manners, he was a compassionate man, unswervingly loyal, a man with moral fibre. He was always smiling, would always find time to talk and never forgot a friend. A great loss to his many friends and loving family.