2001-02 AWARDS

 DYLAN RAUBENHEIMER WINS FPA PLAYER OF THE YEAR 

Following the Norwich match, Barbara Sparshatt presented Dylan with the Gordon Sparshatt Cup for the HRFC Player of the Season, nominated by the Former Players' Association.

Dylan was first registered for 1st team action in 1996, having had a distinguished junior career in his native South Africa, where he played provincial rugby for Western Province under 19s, and also played for South Africa under 19s. He immediately made an impact with Havant, where his typical South African hard running style made him an instant favourite at 'the Lane', and he soon established himself in the 1st team line up.

Since then, Dylan has racked up 83 league games, and with RFU Knockout Cup and Hampshire Cup, his appearances are now well over the 100. This season he has been an ever-present, and has turned in a string of outstanding performances

Previous winners of the Gordon Sparshatt Cup are:

1998-99   Will Knight

1999-00   David Jones.
2000-01   Steve Boydell

 PETER WHELAN WINS YOUNG PLAYER OF THE YEAR 

 Also following the match, Ann Sparshatt presented Peter with the David Sparshatt Cup for the most promising Young Player of the Year, nominated by the Academy Staff.

The following is the Academy Staff 'citation' : 

Peter is 18 years old and has played at Havant since he was 9 or 10. He was the captain of his year group from the under 13's to under 17's and has represented the county at under 15's, 16's, 17's and 18's.  This season, Peter made the divisional trials, but did not get through ... my view is that was their loss and our gain.  Peter has been a great leader on and off the field and his try count season by season has remained high. Peter leads by example with consistent high quality performances. Peter is the Richard Hill of the Academy, totally reliable in doing his own job and can be counted on to be supporting his team mates either in attack of defence.  All round a excellent back row forward and a very nice young man as well. 

  

 ADAM KING WINS THE DR RUTHERFORD CUP 

Nominated by the President as the person who has done most for the club during the season, Chairman of Rugby, Adam King, was presented with the Dr Rutherford Cup. 

Adam's efforts in securing new players, throughout the year, has been the most significant factor in turning last year's 'nearly' season, into this year's successful one! At the beginning of the season the loss of Steve Boydell, Matt Kell and Nick French from a good side looked ominous for this season's campaign. But by encouraging the likes of Anton Petzer, Jon Barfoot, Andy Short and Paddy Conlon to become part of the 1st XV squad, Adam more than 'filled the holes' and the outcome of Saturday's game was the result.

Well done Adam, couldn't happen to a nicer bloke!