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Throwback Thursday

Laura Parker19 Apr 2018 - 18:04
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We throwback to 30 years ago when Colchester came close to beating a well-known team...

It's not every day you come close to beating Saracens, but 30 years ago, Colchester's 1st XV did just that!

Captained by Richard Parker, Colchester took on the now-Premiership side and were even winning 7-4 at halftime! However, a sly intercepted pass from Sarries stole the win from Colchester and ultimately lost them any bragging rights.

You'll also notice that back in the day the Captain's wrote their own column in the press; something we'd love to bring back! Liam..?

30 years on and Saracens sit in 2nd place in the Premiership and boast a team of talented International players. On the other hand, Colchester have a 100% unbeaten home record and boast a team with 3 Picketts in, so who's the real winner here hey?!

There is a re-union for the players of that era so come on down on Saturday. The lunch is full at nearly 200 people but the bar can work at any capacity!

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