XMAS BREAK TRAINING STARTS SUN 4 JAN 2015

Away v Penclawdd meet 10:15 Sunday 14th and Xmas Meet

Penclawdd RFC 10;15
Kick off 1100
Meet at Mumbles Clubhouse 13:30 for food, quiz and Xmas present

Training 600-730 tues 9th by changing rooms

Away at Dunvant Sunday 7 th Meet 9:45 for 10:30 ko

Training tues 2 nd dec 6-730

Home v Morriston main pitch meet 10:30 Sunday 30th

Training 6-730 tues 25th

Away v Vadre Meet 9:45 for 10:30 ko

Training 6-730 tues 18 by changing rooms

TRAINING OFF TONIGHT, match Sunday

Important Meeting / Messsage from Chairman

Just a reminder that there is a Public Meeting re the proposed development of Underhill Park in All Saints Church at 7.00 p.m. on Monday 10th November. Please make every effort to attend the meeting and support this proposed project in association with Mumbles RFC and Mumbles Rangers Football Club plus other interested parties.

Game is on, see u 1015 Underhill main pitch

Home v Pontadulais Sun 9th

Underhill main pitch meet 10.15 for 11.00 kick off

Training Tues 4 6-730 by changing rooms

Home v South Gower Underhill Main pitch

Meet 1115 for 12 kick off

No training Tues 28th, training planned Sun 2 nd

Remember Clocks go back...,

Home Underhill v Ystraglynlais Sun 26 meet 1015

Sunday 26 home match v Ystraglynlais

Will be 1015 meet and 11 ko
Just waiting pitch venue confirmation -

Training on 6-7.30 Tues 21st by changing rooms

1015 meet 11 ko at uplands

Training is on, Tues 14th 6-730 by changing rooms

Sun 12 Oct - away at Loughor RFC

Meet 10:45 for 11:30 kick-off

Home Underhill v Gowerton meet 1015

Ko 1100
Gowerton are short of numbers this year so can every player be prepared to take a turn playing for them as necessary so get the most game time for all

Training match v Tonna 6-7.15pm Tues 30 sept

Please arrive promptly to get best of light

Sun 28th v South Gower Away @ South Gower

09:45 meet for 10:30 ko

Training 6-7.30 Tues 23rd Junior Pitch (no match tonight)

Home BISHOPSTON v Penclawdd meet 10:15

Bishopston Comp pitch by tennis courts
Meet 1015

Training 6:00-7:30pm tues 16th Sept

Sunday 14th Sept Home v Dunvant

Meet 10:15 Underhill junior pitch

Training Underhill Tues 9th Sept 6-7.30pm

Away v Morriston Sun 7th Meet 1030

1st game of the season. It is essential you reply to Teamer or text 07814717334 if available or not given our mumbles rangers players are away on tour.

Tues 2nd Sept TRAINING 6pm til 7.30pm Underhill

New Season 2014/2015 Training Sunday 31st August Underhill 11 am

Well done to everyone you has attended some of the Summer training. The season starts in earnest on Sunday with a full squad training session. Please advise if you are unable to attend. Training will be on Tuesdays 1800-1930 at Underhill. This is for rugby skills development and it is important that every player does the following to ensure their personal development and to achieve their maximum potential:

1. At least 2 other fitness / high intensity sport sessions per week minimum 30 mins.
2. Watches 1 senior game (either live - how about Mumbles 1st XV on a Sat when home?) or on TV to better understand the rules, skills and study experts in their positions -follow the players playing your position for tips!
3. We intend to monitor match statistics this season where possible-number of tackles made/missed, ball carries etc.which will highlighted in feedback.
4. There will be an opportunity to discuss positions with the coaches throughout the early part of the season if there are any concerns or requests to try something new.

I am sure every player will join me in giving a huge welcome to Andrew Gully and Mike Jones who have joined the coaching staff this year and look forward to an excellent season.

6 nations tickets and Mumbles RFC website

6 Nations tickets need to be ordered before the 8 September from Clive Davies -clivesdavies@hotmail.co.uk

Prices:   £80 and a few at £55 

Eng          Fri  6 Feb   ko 8.05

Ire            Sat  14 Mar  ko 2.30

Website message from Matthew Rees

I am asking for some help in trying to launch the website (www.mumblesrfc.com). I am aware some of you live away from Swansea and therefore your only contact with the club is through Martin’s newsletter and also word of mouth. I am asking for some volunteers to help with keeping the website updated so the information on there is current and useful. This could be done from any aspect which you are interested in;

·         Photos of matches

·         Any age group you have an interest in

·         Match reports

·         Any other information you think may be useful to spread the word of Mumbles RFC!

If there is interest I am hoping to run a session on how to use the website as a contributor in the future. Obviously if there is no interest then this will not happen!

The website will only be as good as the content on it, I will not be able to keep it updated on my own, especially if I do not get any details of matches, fixtures, results etc.

If you or you know of anyone who may be interested, player, supporter (school pupils, uni students etc  who could use this as a way to increase their CV if they’re thinking of furthering studies in sports journalism, web design, sports photography or any other aspect that could be relevant) please get in touch.

Best Wishes

Math Rees mathrees@hotmail.co.uk

Junior fun day cancelled due to weather forecast

Training on for Tuesday night and also plans for training session on Sunday 31 August, to prepare for first game of the season on Sunday 7 September.

CRACKER 7’s FOUR DAY RUGBY FESTIVAL

The annual Cracker 7’s Rugby Festival over the August Bank Holiday weekend 22nd – 25th August, is on,an unprecedented 4 days of rugby activity!

Friday 22nd August – 1st XV take on Swansea RFC k.o. 6.30 p.m.

Saturday 23rd August – Senior and Youth XV’s take on Resolven in two games with k.o. for the first game at 12.30 p.m. and the second game at 2.30 p.m.

Sunday 24th August – The 25th Year of the Cracker 7’s starting at 12.00 Noon.

Monday 25th August – Juniors Family Fun Day 10.30 a.m. - 1:00pm. Mixed touch rugby with minis, juniors and whoever else wants to join in, stall/ games to make money for your side.

The bar b cue,  refreshments tent with beer, bouncy castle will also be on site.

Summer training sessions

From 29 July until the end of the summer holidays, we'll be running rugby skills and fitness training in Underhill Park. Meet by the car park every Tuesday from 18:30 until 19:45. Wear trainers and bring some liquid.

Keep an eye out for more details on the Mumbles Cracker Sevens rugby weekend - junior day on Monday bank holiday, 25 August.

CRACKER 7’s FOUR DAY RUGBY FESTIVAL 

Despite the work going on in Underhill Park we fully intend to hold the annual Cracker 7’s Rugby Festival over the August Bank Holiday weekend 22nd – 25th August, an unprecedented 4 days of rugby activity!
Friday 22nd August – 1st XV take on Swansea RFC k.o. probably 6.30 p.m.
Saturday 23rd August – Senior and Youth XV’s take on Resolven in two games with k.o. for the first game at 2.30 p.m. and the second game at 4.30 p.m.
Sunday 24th August – The 25th Year of the Cracker 7’s starting at 12.00 Noon.
Monday 25th August – Juniors Family Fun Day starting at 10.30 a.m.

There will be a BBQ and Beer Tent up and running over all 4 days so what other reason do you need to book 4 days in Underhill Park! Let’s hope for some decent weather to go with this rugby extravaganza!

Uplands have cancelled 7s

7s @ Swansea Uplands Meet 09:30 Sunday 27th April

Fixtures – group 1- pitch 1
morriston penclawdd 10am
uplands mumbles 10.20
morriston pont 10.40
penclawdd uplands 11
mumbles pont 11.20
morriston uplands 11.40
penclawdd mumbles 12pm
pont uplands 12.20
morriston mumbles 12.40
penclawdd pont 1pm

final 1.30

Training scheduled for Tues 22 April, 6-7 Main pitch if sufficient players

Keep an eye on Teamer for  latest on training and tournament next Sunday, as no more blogs will be posted until next weekend. Happy Easter!

Training tonight cancelled due to lack of players

Training for 7s tournament, 6:00-7:00 Tuesday 15 April, main pitch

No training tonight; Steve will send teamers for 7s tournament on 27 April and training on 15/22 April

Showers available in changing rooms after game, before clubhouse

Game vs Resolven Sunday 6 April; clubhouse; 7s tournament

Game scheduled to kick-off on top pitch at 11:00am; meet at 10:15.

Back to clubhouse after, for those who can, to celebrate last full game of season (and hopefully victory!).

7s tournament starting Sunday 27 April for a few weeks - don't have full details, but think it's in the afternoon at various clubs.  Please let us know on Sunday whether you're interested and we'll decide whether to enter a team and whether we train for it on Tues 8 April.

Cyberbullying: From the Chairman

Dear Parent March 2014
USE OF SOCIAL MEDIA
It has come to my attention that there have been incidents of ‘cyber bullying’ between boys of Mumbles RFC and boys playing for other local Junior teams. I understand this is done by using Facebook and in some cases Twitter.
While I understand it is always difficult to monitor everything that is put on the Social Media network, it is concerning as to how much children are allowed to use these programmes without parental guidance. I do understand that this type of socialising can be great fun and very helpful, however I believe it can also be very dangerous when used to tease and then abuse others.
When your children join a rugby club they do so not only to develop their rugby skills but hopefully to develop their social skills as well. They should be enjoying themselves and developing friendships not only with their teammates but with players from other clubs. Messages that carry threats and abuse prior to and after a game are not only dangerous but have no part in this great game.
I would like to take a common sense approach to this problem and would ask that you, as Parents, remind your children that getting involved in abusive messages on Social Media networks is not appropriate and should not be allowed to develop. Indeed if they are a victim of such actions they should tell you straight away so that the issue can be addressed before it has a chance of doing any damage.
I sincerely hope you are with me in trying to stamp out this form of abuse and you and your children continue to enjoy being part of Mumbles Rugby Club.
For your information I have sent a copy of this note to local clubs in the hope that they share my thoughts in trying to solve this issue. While I appreciate we are never going to get rid of the problem we can at least try and minimise the effect it has on children.
Yours in Sport

Martin Rodwell
Chairman
Mumbles Rugby Club
Tel: 01792 360080 (H) Mob: 07765834656 e.mail: martinrodwell123@btinternet.com

Training by car park 6-7 Tues 1 April

Training 6-7 clubhouse

Mumbles v Ton Mawr Sun 23 Match on

Meet 10:15 junior carpark pitch Underhill

Training 6-7 clubhouse tues 18th March

Sun 16th Away South Gower ko 1040

Big game to settle this Seasons 1 all draw
Meet 1000 South Gower

Training in Sunshine 6-7 clubhouse Tues 11 th

Sun 9th Training 1030-1130 clubhouse

Lougher have cancelled due to a school trip so training match

Training 6-7 pm Clubhouse Tues 4th March

Penclawdd Away ko 1130

We have 14 so they will lend us 1. Penclawdd Rfc main pitch Parc Rd SA4 3LE

Penclawdd Away 1130 ko Penclawdd RFC Clubhouse

Still do not have enough Teamer or Text replies to confirm this fixture. Please respond ASAP if you haven't yet
07814717334

Half term plans

Lots of us and Dunvant away so no rugby Sun 23 feb or Tues 25th.
Match v Penclawdd Sun 2nd March- please text 07814717334 IF UNAVAILABLE.

Training 6-7 clubhouse

Match is on! Meet Vadre pitches 1045

Vadre Game Now Away , meet Vadre pitches 1045

Mumbles v Vadre Underhill Carpark pitch meet 10.15

Weather permitting

Training ON 6-7 clubhouse dress for cold & mud

Match off: please do some fitness and study tackle area/ breakdown on TV

MORRISTON away ko 11.15

Weather permitting meet 1015, chemical rd, morriston

Based on forecast training has had to be cancelled

Match off

Gowerton V Mumbles ko 10:30 Gowerton Main Pitch Sun 2nd Feb

Meet 9:45 at Gowerton RFC

Training 6-7 by clubhouse tues 28th

Unless massive downpour

Match cancelled sorry

Mumbles v Dunvant at Bishopston Sun 26th meet 10:15

Front pitch by carpark / tennis weather permitting

Training cancelled waterlogged pitches

Tues 21 Jan training 6-7 by clubhouse

Sun 19th Training Caswell beach 1030-1130

Not possible to book pitches due to water logging so will train on beach. Dress for sand long sleeves and covered knees

Training by clubhouse Tues 14th 6-7pm

Mumbles v South Gower Home Underhill Junior Pitch (carpark) Meet 10.15

Weather permitting big game tomorrow. Late move to Junior Pitch as u15 on main pitch
Let's arrive focused and fired-up

tues 7th Jan training on @ Underhill Clubhouse 6-7pm

Sorry Match Off- Uplands flooded, training Tues 7th 6-7 at clubhouse Underhill

Sun 5th Jan 2014 Uplands V Mumbles U13 @ Swansea Uplands KO 12:00

Hope everybody had a great Xmas and New Year
Meet 11.15 at Uplands and see their new clubhouse