Luisetti Seeds Community Profile – Oxford’s Simon Fleetwood

Answering the S.O.S. call from his old club Oxford in 2023, club centurion Simon Fleetwood is definitely putting in the hard yards to help his side out, around a 150km round trip to be precise!

Despite being based in Methven, Fleetwood travels up to Oxford twice a week, once for training on the Thursday and then once again on Saturday for the game, wherever that weekends match may be.

“I’ve been living in Methven for the last 10 years, and Oxford were pretty short in the front row so I put my hand up to help and have made a few appearances in the Luisetti Seeds Combined competition.” Said Fleetwood.

Over his playing career, Fleetwood has put in 140 games and counting for Oxford, originally bringing up his century in 2010, as well as a further 111 games for Methven.

As a result, Fleetwood was presented his centurion’s blazer following the final game of the Luisetti Seeds Combined Competition last Saturday, with the blazers being introduced in between his playing stints at Oxford.

“They didn’t have the blazers when I first brought up 100 games, and it’s nice to be in a position now to receive one.”

An Agronomist for Luisetti Seeds working closely with farmers throughout Canterbury, Rugby has been a passion for Fleetwood that has provided an outlet for the front rower and his family.

“The rugby has been a passion for me that my family has enjoyed for a long time, it’s always been something that we’ve done on a Saturday, and will probably continue to do so!”