Tuesday, 5 October 2010
Sunday vs Penlan, at Bishopston
The game this weekend is at home versus Penlan at Bishopston. Meeting time and kick-off to be confirmed.
Monday, 4 October 2010
Clifton
Twelve hardy players, and travelling supporters, made the trek from windswept Swansea to equally poor weather in Clifton, where they competed with the elements and the English rules.
In the first game against Cleve we started brightly and scored a fine try by working Will into space. Unfortunately Cleve fought back to score two tries, one with the last play of the game to win 2 - 1.
The second game against the hosts was a hard fought encounter with chances on both sides. Clifton scoring the only try to win 1 - 0.
The third game was by far our best team performance against a well drilled and physical Redruth team. Though Redruth scored two first half tries, we had a number of good passages of play recycling, running and passing well. The second half was even better with Jake C and Tom T going close in the corner, but touch in goal was given. We drove their scrum off the ball and over their try line on their put in, but unfortunately weren't given the try. The match ended 2 - 0 to Redruth though we were unlucky not to get a result after a great effort.
In the final game an organised Bath team ran in three tries, but we continued to tackle our hearts out.
After a huddle of coaches and parents it was agreed that the team should share the player of the week trophy for the all round performance. Key elements of play that were encouraging were the positional play of the wings, the scrummaging and the recycling of the ball.
In the first game against Cleve we started brightly and scored a fine try by working Will into space. Unfortunately Cleve fought back to score two tries, one with the last play of the game to win 2 - 1.
The second game against the hosts was a hard fought encounter with chances on both sides. Clifton scoring the only try to win 1 - 0.
The third game was by far our best team performance against a well drilled and physical Redruth team. Though Redruth scored two first half tries, we had a number of good passages of play recycling, running and passing well. The second half was even better with Jake C and Tom T going close in the corner, but touch in goal was given. We drove their scrum off the ball and over their try line on their put in, but unfortunately weren't given the try. The match ended 2 - 0 to Redruth though we were unlucky not to get a result after a great effort.
In the final game an organised Bath team ran in three tries, but we continued to tackle our hearts out.
After a huddle of coaches and parents it was agreed that the team should share the player of the week trophy for the all round performance. Key elements of play that were encouraging were the positional play of the wings, the scrummaging and the recycling of the ball.
Sunday, 3 October 2010
Saturday, 2 October 2010
Friday, 1 October 2010
Clifton Oct 3rd
Wet weather warning
Please check blog after 1800 Saturday as Clifton have advised of a late pitch inspection for waterlogging
If OK:
CLIFTON MEET ready to train at 9.45 for 10.30KO 1st match(need to practice scrum & line-out properly)
9 per side (squad 14)
6 mins each way matches
3 man contested line-out and scrums, no kicking or conversions
scrums can push upto 1.45m!
scrum half can snipe/doesn't have to pass unlike WRU pathway
INSURANCE TO PLAY ENGLISH RULES HAS BEEN CONFIRMED BY WRU
JOHN and Rhian have both driven past Newport between 8.30 and 9.30 today WITH NO PROBLEMS FROM RYDER CUP SO M4 SHOULD BE FINE
2. Admission to the ground will charged at £3 PER ADULT whether entering by coach, car or foot. Please make your parents aware so this doesn't come as a surprise and so as many as possible can have change ready to speed the flow into the ground.
3. NO DOGS are permitted. Again please make parents aware of this.
4. If you are driving to the club from the direction of the M5 there is NO RIGHT TURN at the FIRST ROUNDABOUT after the Shell garage : you should travel on to the next roundabout and double back following signs to the club.
Ground Arrangements / Parking
• The tournament will take place at Clifton Rugby Club, Station Road, Cribbs Causeway, Bristol BS10 7TT. Directions included below
• Parking at the ground is always a challenge on tournament days and you should advise all managers/ coaches / parents to arrive early. Car sharing is positively encouraged. Clifton Rugby Club does not guarantee any parking at the ground, and parking is solely on a first come first served basis. This applies to Clifton participants and visitors.
Directions to Clifton RFC:
The address for those that have Sat Nov is
Station Road
Cribbs Causeway
Bristol BS10 7TT
Take junction 17 off the M5 follow signs for A4018 Cribbs Causeway.
Follow the A4018 toward Bristol. Go straight over the first roundabout with Harvester on the right.
Travel a half-mile downhill (you will see a Shell garage on the right, and Dick Lovett on the left).
Veer left at the next roundabout following signs for Bristol. A right turn at this roundabout is NOT PERMITTED and you will not be allowed into the club by the Car Park staff.
Travel about 3/4 of a mile to the next roundabout (Crow Lane public house is on the right corner), U-turn back onto the dual carriageway you were on.
Travel north for about ¼ mile where beyond the railway bridge (roughly half way between the railway bridge and roundabout) there is a slip road (one way) on the left signposted Clifton Rugby Club. If you miss this road go to the next roundabout U turn and retrace your steps. A left turn at the roundabout is NOT PERMITTED.
Please check blog after 1800 Saturday as Clifton have advised of a late pitch inspection for waterlogging
If OK:
CLIFTON MEET ready to train at 9.45 for 10.30KO 1st match(need to practice scrum & line-out properly)
9 per side (squad 14)
6 mins each way matches
3 man contested line-out and scrums, no kicking or conversions
scrums can push upto 1.45m!
scrum half can snipe/doesn't have to pass unlike WRU pathway
INSURANCE TO PLAY ENGLISH RULES HAS BEEN CONFIRMED BY WRU
JOHN and Rhian have both driven past Newport between 8.30 and 9.30 today WITH NO PROBLEMS FROM RYDER CUP SO M4 SHOULD BE FINE
2. Admission to the ground will charged at £3 PER ADULT whether entering by coach, car or foot. Please make your parents aware so this doesn't come as a surprise and so as many as possible can have change ready to speed the flow into the ground.
3. NO DOGS are permitted. Again please make parents aware of this.
4. If you are driving to the club from the direction of the M5 there is NO RIGHT TURN at the FIRST ROUNDABOUT after the Shell garage : you should travel on to the next roundabout and double back following signs to the club.
Ground Arrangements / Parking
• The tournament will take place at Clifton Rugby Club, Station Road, Cribbs Causeway, Bristol BS10 7TT. Directions included below
• Parking at the ground is always a challenge on tournament days and you should advise all managers/ coaches / parents to arrive early. Car sharing is positively encouraged. Clifton Rugby Club does not guarantee any parking at the ground, and parking is solely on a first come first served basis. This applies to Clifton participants and visitors.
Directions to Clifton RFC:
The address for those that have Sat Nov is
Station Road
Cribbs Causeway
Bristol BS10 7TT
Take junction 17 off the M5 follow signs for A4018 Cribbs Causeway.
Follow the A4018 toward Bristol. Go straight over the first roundabout with Harvester on the right.
Travel a half-mile downhill (you will see a Shell garage on the right, and Dick Lovett on the left).
Veer left at the next roundabout following signs for Bristol. A right turn at this roundabout is NOT PERMITTED and you will not be allowed into the club by the Car Park staff.
Travel about 3/4 of a mile to the next roundabout (Crow Lane public house is on the right corner), U-turn back onto the dual carriageway you were on.
Travel north for about ¼ mile where beyond the railway bridge (roughly half way between the railway bridge and roundabout) there is a slip road (one way) on the left signposted Clifton Rugby Club. If you miss this road go to the next roundabout U turn and retrace your steps. A left turn at the roundabout is NOT PERMITTED.
Monday, 27 September 2010
Training1730 underhill junior pitch (carpark)
2 close wins at weekend, well done to all.
Training as usual today.
Parents meeting 8 till 9.30 clubhouse Thursday this week 30th
Training as usual today.
Parents meeting 8 till 9.30 clubhouse Thursday this week 30th
Saturday, 25 September 2010
TWO DAYS, TWO GAMES
SAT: Meet at Underhill at 2pm (KO 2.30pm), the council changing rooms have been booked so that teams can change before or after the match.
We are hosting the visiting team afterwards at the club house. This means that any players must cover up (track suit bottoms etc) or change to go into the clubhouse. A major part of rugby culture is to host teams after the game and is one of the real enjoyments of being part of the rugby faternity.
SUN: Dunvant at home in Bishopston. Meet for 10.15 as usual.
Team selection wil be based on rolling subs for this weekend. There is a meeting arranged for next Thursday for the U10's and team selection is an item on the agenda.
Finally: I am holding a talk on Health & Nutrition at the rugby club on Monday at 8.30 pm and ypu are more than welcome come along. It will include weight management for those interested in maintaining a healthy lifestyle.
We are hosting the visiting team afterwards at the club house. This means that any players must cover up (track suit bottoms etc) or change to go into the clubhouse. A major part of rugby culture is to host teams after the game and is one of the real enjoyments of being part of the rugby faternity.
SUN: Dunvant at home in Bishopston. Meet for 10.15 as usual.
Team selection wil be based on rolling subs for this weekend. There is a meeting arranged for next Thursday for the U10's and team selection is an item on the agenda.
Finally: I am holding a talk on Health & Nutrition at the rugby club on Monday at 8.30 pm and ypu are more than welcome come along. It will include weight management for those interested in maintaining a healthy lifestyle.
Saturday, 18 September 2010
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.
Monday, 13 September 2010
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.
Sunday, 12 September 2010
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.
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.
Saturday, 11 September 2010
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.
Monday, 6 September 2010
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.
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.
Friday, 3 September 2010
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)
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)
Tuesday, 31 August 2010
Tuesday, 24 August 2010
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.
Saturday, 14 August 2010
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.
Saturday, 7 August 2010
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.
Thursday, 6 May 2010
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.
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.
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