Larry Cherrett first played with the Winnipeg Wanderers RFC in 1970, learning the game from Manitoba Rugby Hall of Fame (MRHOF) Honoured Members Albert Shepardson and Derry Newton.

In 1973, together with Tom Millar and Desmond Walton, they founded the University of Manitoba Rugby Football Club (now the Manitoba Wombats Rugby Club) where he played until 1984, finishing his playing career in 1985 with the Assassins (following an invitation by his close friend Bart Evans since the UMRFC didn’t field a Third Division side that season).

Larry has served numerous rugby organizations as a volunteer, director and leader – most notably as President of the University of Manitoba RFC (1982, 1988, 1989 & 2013), Rugby Manitoba (1978, 1985 & 1986) and Maple Grove Rugby Park (2006-2008), as well as a member of the Maple Grove Rugby Park (MGRP) Founders Committee (MGRP is now celebrating its 40th anniversary).

Larry had many roles on the UMRFC’s board, aside from his service as President, including Vice-President,
MGRP Representative, Manipogo Tournament and Fundraising Director; he also led the organization of two club reunions. Similarly, while on the board of Rugby Manitoba he also served as Juniors Director, MGRP Director,
Vice-President and Past President and other positions including running bingos for more than two decades, and chairing and/or serving as a member of the Discipline Committee for over 15 years.

Larry used his legal expertise to incorporate MGRP, the Saracens and Wasps Women, draft shareholder agreements for MGRP, negotiate the first lease for MGRP with the City of Winnipeg, spearhead and implement
constitutional amendments for Rugby Manitoba, MGRP, and the UMRFC, and negotiate sponsorship agreements with Labatts and Molsons.

Larry also helped coach a combined Vincent Massey/Kelvin side which won the First Division High School Championship (1999), was the Honourary Rugby Chairman at the 1990 Western Canada Summer Games, was
a member and/or co-chair of the Selection Committee of the MRHOF for over a decade, was the Operations Committee Chair with the Canada Rugby Cup (2000) and helped organize the first-ever Rugby Canada National
Championship Festival (2003).

Larry continues to love and support the game and those who play, has made many friends in our rugby community, is still involved organizing get togethers for UMRFC teammates and is very deserving of his induction as a Builder into the Manitoba Rugby Hall of Fame.