Chapter 2….
Highlights and Milestones
• 1982: Tour to Miami.
- Miami University (lost 30-6)
- Miami Tridents (won 12-6)
- Fort Lauderdale (lost 20-0)
• 1983: Tour to Barbados (lost 9-6)
• 1984: Tour to Freeport (Bahamas) (Drew 16-16)
• 1986: Tour to Martinique (lost 35-3)
• Regular fixtures against: St Thomas, St Croix and St John and St Martin.
Touring teams hosted by the BVI:
- Pennsylvania
- New York
- St. Louis
British Navy ships visited the BVI:
- BVI v HMS Hermes (drew 6-6)
- BVI v HMS Exeter (won can’t remember the score)
- BVI v HMS Fox and Faun (won can’t remember the score)
- BVI v HMS Liverpool (won can’t remember the score)
- BVI v HMS Manchester (won can’t remember the score)
- BVI v HMS Fearless (lost can’t remember the score)
- BVI v Royal Yacht Britannia (won can’t remember the score)
- BVI v QE II (won can’t remember the score)
Guest Speakers at the Club Annual Dinner;
Robin Tattersall’s oldest friend, Peter Brook became president of the RFU. Peter arranged for the BVI to be registered as an Overseas Member of the RFU. He then became the first guest speaker at the Annual BVI Rugby Dinner.
Presidents:
Joe Giacinto; Robin Tattersall; Nick Trotter; Mike Royle; Ross Norgrove;
Captains:
Mike Royle; Brian Jackson; Steve Robinson; Nick Trotter; Mike Jenkins; Bob Lamza;