Stalwart Mason is coach's pick

Hungerford RFC reflected on a season full of tries, tackles and grubber kicks at its annual dinner and awards evening.

The evening was hosted by chairman Andy Sparkes and local referee and Berkshire member Mick Cock was among the guests.

It was a season full of promise for Hungerford – had it not been for half a dozen occasions when they conceded late points, they’d have finished in the top half.

Hungerford head coach Steve Allen presented the coach’s player award to club stalwart Andy Mason, who was excellent throughout the season in the front row.

The most improved player award went to Lucas Kealing, while Callum Hambrecht was crowned top try scorer.

Terry Jarvis described Hungerford’s second team season as one full of determined and spirited performances.

Jarvis awarded second team player of the year to Rob Cooke.

This year saw Hungerford travel to Den Bosch in the Netherlands.

Steve Mills, the club president and tour organiser, awarded Harry Lawrenson tourist of the year for a variety of good deeds carried out around the local province.

Ashley Stokes came out on top as clubman of the year, while Lucas Kealing and Ian Bourne were both awarded the players’ player trophy after a tie in the voting.

Nigel Pateman won the chairman’s award for all his unsung work behind the scenes and in managing the club’s finances.

Elsewhere, Hungerford’s past chairman Rob Cox and junior chair Tracy Cox won volunteers of the year at the Berkshire annual awards and have since been nominated for an RFU award.