Away Gowerton Meet 12.00 for 12.30 kick off Sunday 19th

Gowerton have requested a late kick off 12,30 so meet at 12 at their ground.

Training 17.30 14th Sept, Underhill Car Park Pitch

Very good reports from last Sunday, looking forward to hearing the players views on what they did well and what we could improve on. Tomorrow we will focus on unselfish running and wiping out.

Win one, Lose one!

Mixed bag today, we did not get in the groove until the second game against Dunvant. That finished 21 - 19 and Jake has to be mentioned in stiffening the team up. Good performances from others mentioned by Ceri.

Training will focus on the tackel zone, as there were too many missed tackles in both games. The new way of playing makes the first tackle really important.

Quite a few are not available next week, so it will be helpful if you could let Ceri know your availability for next weekend.

Advance notice that there are games scheduled for both Saturday 25th and Sunday 26th September.

Dunvant and Penclawdd bishopston meet 10.15 Sunday 12 Sept

Repeating the 2 game formula as last week. Our focus is BALL RETENTION either by POP PASS before tackle or PENCIL - GUARDDOG- ACTING SCRUM HALF. Run forwards not sideways.

Training Sept 7 underhill 17.30

Well done to all 18 Players on Sunday. John will be focusing on passing this session. We need to decide about Bristol tour in the next few days. Tournament is 10 am til
3pm Sun 3rd Oct. Can everyone tell Ceri at training if they would like to go, we would need a minimum of 11 definates. If we have a team we can look at daytrip vs up night before, hotels are more pricy due to Ryder Cup.

Sunday 5th Home (Bishopston) vs Neath & Lougher

We are expecting 2 matches this Sunday at Bishopston. Please meet 10.15.
A good training session for 13 members of our squad this Tues and the hardy 6 who came the week before for kicking training. Given the new rules we will build on our work in the contact area and see how the matchs develop.

Revision

ONLY 2 players from each team can get directly involved in the contact

Attack 1 (Ball carrier) goes into tackle
Defender 1 (Tackler) makes a LOW tackle (waist or below)
Attack 1 when tackled does his best to place the ball on his team side (PENCIL) so that
Attack 2 (Guard Dog) can stand over the tackled player and ball in a strong body position to fend off the wipe-out and allow the next player (Attack 3 /acting scrum half ) to pick it up and play on

Defender 2 (assassin) goes in THROUGH THE GATE, ON-SIDE to smash/wipe out the guard dog to push him off the ball to earn a turnover.

Please go through this at home, especially if you missed the early training sessions, so everyone knows the jargon.

Pembroke would like a tour match on Sat 25th Sept at our home. Please can you let me know on Sun/text/email (07814717334/alexchase@btinternet.com) if you are available so we can confirm, afternoon kick off (?3pm)

Training 17.30 Underhill carpark pitch Tues 31st AUG

Rugby On Sat This Week Only: Alun Wyn and Jonathan Thomas to be at Mumbles RFC Funday

Saturday is the funday and Sun MRFC host the cracker 7s. Therefore this Sat 28 is training/match day and no rugby on Sunday.

Fun Day will take place on Saturday 28th August between 2.00 and 5.00 pm. Please could all coaches and parents willing to help be at the park by 12.30. First XV members will run BBQ and provide coaching clinics.

Two requests - anyone access to hot water boiler to make teas\coffees ? Anyone that can do face painting

Please encourage as many parents & kids to come along as possible

Rough schedule of events

Throughout Afternoon :

BBQ & Bar
Kicking Competitions
Tug of war
Stocks - soak your coach !!

Rugby

2.30 -3.00 Under 6/7's inter club games

3.13-3.45 Under 8's v Gowerton
Under 9/10/11's inter-club games

4,15 - 5.00 Under 14/15's inter club games

Also hope to fit in parent\kids tag and touch events


Internationals

If you want tickets for the autumn internationals please email Clive Davies before 28 August

The games are

6 Nov Australia ko 2.30
13 Nov South Africa ko 2.30
19 Nov Fiji ko7.30
27 Nov New Zealand ko 5.15

PLEASE GIVE ME AN INDICATION OF THE PRICE RANGE

Thanks

Clive
clivesdavies@hotmail.co.uk

Training 24 17.30 Underhill CarPark Pitch

We will train and introduce new rules today if we have enough players. All coaches away except Alex. Jake C, Tal E and Liam T away. Please text / message 07814717334 or email alexchase@btinternet.com by 5 pm if YOU ARE able to come and we will go ahead if we have enough at 5.30pm.

Training Postponed Tues 24th AUGUST 17.30 Underhill

Due to so many people being away on the 17th and now a district coaches meeting that evening to discuss the new pathway we will postpone the start of training until 24th.

New Season & New Rules! Training Tues 17th August 17.30 Underhill

Hope everyone is enjoying the Summer. The good news is it's rugby time again. Hot off the press this week is the WRU new pathway designed to return Wales to World domination! Massive changes for us: 5 man scrums, 5 forwards, 5 backs and no more MAUL - just 2 players to compete at the contact area. Sounds like some practice might help! FIRST TRAINING TUES 17.30 17th AUGUST @ UNDERHILL.
Any new players please ring 01792402057 so we can confirm places and check numbers, many thanks.

Last Match of the Season vs Ruthin at Fall Bay Sunday 9th May

Everyone is welcome for last match and end of season festivities, weather permitting. Meet at 10.30 at Fall Bay Rugby Club, Scurlage for 11am kick off. Then down to Horton Beach for BBQ, games and player presentations. Food provided for players, parents welcome to bring own food to cook on BBQ.

The coaches were thrilled with performances in Luctonians and Gower Cup tournaments and really look forward to maximising our potential next season. Well done to each and every player.

We are always on the look out for any help with coaching, refing, admin, catering etc. Free coaching and ref courses available via MRFC.

Please note Mumbles Pirates now have our own bank account, having split from Mumbles Tag rugby, and need everyone to change their direct debits to our new bank details. Subs from this year have gone towards balls, tackle bags, shorts, socks, training tops, tournament entry fees and our new pirates gazebo as seen at the Gower Cup! Finally, thanks to all our sponsors who provided this seasons shirts - Verdis, Paninis, and Orbus Neisch.

A Mumbles RFC minis funday is planned for 28th August with a match for us against Gowerton RFC. Training will probably start mid August so keep an eye on the blog and have a great summer.

Penclawdd Sunday 25 10:00

Well done to everyone who made it up to Luctonians. Excellent turnout>20 at training yesterday also. The tournament on Sunday is open to everyone who has trained. We expect 20 boys to form two equally matched teams of ten so everyone will play the same (2 of 4 pool matches.

There will then be a break until SUN May 9th when we play Ruthin at Fall Bay and possibly other teams in a mini tournament. Weather permitting we hope to bring a formal end to a good Season with BBQ and presentation on the beach after at Horton.

See you Sunday

LUCTONIANS TOUR 17&18th April

The Night Before: We have a room in Saxtys Bar in Hereford, 33 Widemarsh St.,
Hereford. HR4 9EA. 01432 357872. events@saxtys.co.uk. www.saxtys.co.uk/

Luctonians Directions PLEASE BE THERE 10:30am to 11:00. Tournament starts at 11, our first match timetabled for 11.30

Directions are available at http://www.luctonians.co.uk/#/finding-us/4532720920

The U8s and U10s have a coach with DVD and Toilet!going on the day, meet 7.45am at Rugby Club. There are some spaces, to enquire contact Mike 07846 334962.

Training On Tues 13th 17.30 Junior Pitch By Car Park

Scrums and Lineouts ready for Tour

Gowerton Away 10.45 for 11.00 kick off

Big match tomorrow against strong opposition with WRU rules. From Tues we move to scrums and lineouts!

TRAINING OFF: 06 April 2010

Training has been cancelled due to the weather forecast (rain all afternoon) and the next game is away at Gowerton on Sunday.

Match-Off Enjoy Easter

Bishopston have now officially called all games for today off. Have a great Easter. Check the blog for Tuesday to confirm we have training.

Skewen Easter Sunday 4th Bishopston 10.30

We are now the only team with a home fixture weather permitting check blog on the day! Can people think about the tournament Sun May 9th at Fall Bay. If we have 10 players we can enter. Please confirm by text 07814717334 asap. See below for Luctonians Tour details Sun 18th.

Luctonians Tour Sun 18th

Technically we are allowed 12 players but I am sure we can be flexible. Currently the following have committted to coming - (some people are still deciding).
Jake Chase
Josh Bottomley
Will Mellowship
Liam Taylor
Tal Edwards
Luke Benson
Tom Truscott
Jon Davies
Harley
Matt Cornelius
Sean Morgan
Matthew Gully
let me know of any changes/interest (07814717334). Accomodation is at Hereford Travelodge or Premier Inn for the full tour experience. We hope to have a private room in a nearby pub to share with the U11 rabble.The U8s and U10s have a coach with DVD and Toilet!going on the day, meet 7.45am at Rugby Club. There are some spaces, to enquire contact Mike 07846 334962.