Company: Dexter Montague LLP
First year of sponsorship: 2000‘ish
What our business does: Solicitors
Why we sponsor Rams: I and two sons played at the club from the mid-90’s and I passionately believe in what it stands for as a club and sporting community.
It’s hard enough for youngsters to grow up in today’s world and I believe that team sport – and rugby in particular – have invaluable life lessons to teach.
Best and worst
Favourite Rams match: Rams against Cinderford in 2017 – one of the best games I’ve ever seen and between the two clubs I admire most.
We were bested that day, coming away with a couple of bonus points, but what a game…one for the muddied purists.
Worst Rams match: Playing for the Old Recks against the Camberley ‘G&T’s’ back in the day and losing at home 0-69. Not our finest hour!
Favourite Rams try: Any pushover try you care to choose in the OBR ‘Clubhouse Corner.’
No. 1 Rams player(s): James Baker and DMP’s very own Paddy Harris. I struggle to count beyond three.
Best ever try (any rugby): As a child of the 70’s, ‘that try’ for the Baa-Baas against the All Blacks is seared on my memory and won’t ever be matched.
Favourite ever player (any rugby): Jason Leonard.
Lifestyle
First-choice food: Lamb shank.
Favourite drink: Brakspear’s ‘Ordinary’ was the best session pint, but these days I’d settle for a Guinness or a decent bottle of Rioja.
Top travel destination: UK – North Cornwall, abroad – Cuba.
Favourite TV show: Strictly Come Dancing – best ‘all-age’ family viewing ever.
Favourite musician: Brahms (well, you did ask …)
Top song: It’s still Chumbawumba’s “I Get Knocked Down” …. not sure why!
Favourite rugby ground(s): Principality Stadium, Cardiff.
With apologies to all Twickers’ fans, but really, there’s no contest for atmosphere before, during and after a match.
Favourite other sports: Rowing (“Go Reading”) and Basketball (“Go Rockets, Go”)
One rule change you’d make in rugby: Let’s return to the old ‘Held Up’ rule with 5 metre scrums (I’ve given up on any hope of a straight put-in.)
Best thing about Rams RFC: The team culture at every level of the club.
Dexter Montague LLP combines the personal ‘trusted family solicitor’ style of a local firm with a firm commitment to specialist expertise and service.
From small beginnings in 1987, they have grown to become a leading law firm in Reading and the Thames Valley, providing a wide range of legal services for individual clients, businesses, charities and community organisations.
They pride themselves on getting excellent outcomes by “going the extra mile” for their clients, providing a friendly and accessible professional service.
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