Beach Rugby Back On...

Next Saturday. 9:30. Be there.

A lie in...

....next Sunday. The tides couldn't be more awkward. Back in action the following week. A few parents have asked how long we are keeping going? As long as you want really. The plan at the moment is to go up until half term (end of May) and have a re-think after that.

You may be interested in a fund-raising night at Mumbles Rugby Club next Saturday. It is organised by the parents of the under 7s and 8s, live music by The Contenders, raffle etc. 8 till late. See Mike for tickets or £5 at the door.

Back in the saddle

Great to see the boys back in action on Saturday. There was no Easter hangover (from all the chocolate), a good turnout and their game continues to take shape. It was even slightly warmer. Skills to work on: the idea of the forward pass and knock-on.

Tides next week are in our favour again, so it is a 9:30 start.

Training Resumes This Week

After the Easter break, we are back in rugby action next Saturday (12th April). I bet you've been missing the coffee and croissants.

Due to the tides we will start at 9:30. If you see any of the team about or at the school gate please give them a reminder in case they haven't checked the blog.

Easter Break

Great turnout again on Saturday, and the day turned into a real rugby-fest, what with the Ospreys winning the grandslam and all. We've had 9 weeks now and the boys have earned a rest. We won't play over Easter, and to make it easier we will start up again after school is back. That is Saturday 12th April I think. Check here for tide times. 9:30 if possible. No excuse for not practising though - I expect to see improved ball handling skills when we get back.

Why rugby should be a summer sport...

on the beach anyway. It was blowing a gale across Caswell this week, but the boys still wanted one last game of bulldogs before the rain came. Well done to Max, Owen, Myles, Arthur, Tom H, Duncan, Jamie and Tom. The tag game was excellent, with several sequences of 4 or more passes.

Rugby skill to work on: supporting the player carrying the ball on your team so when he is tagged you are close to him and he can pass to you.

Next week (Match 15th), 9:30 start again.

Rugby Gloves
Thinking about the cold weather, some players find that rugby mitts help a bit. They are by no means essential, and some are quite expensive (with the better weather hopefully around the corner). If you are asked to get some, by far the best value I have seen can be found by clicking here.

March 8th 9:30 Start

The tides are OK for a 9:30 start again next week. It was nice to see a new face, Max, this week. If you know any other budding Shane Williams (or Adam Jones for that matter) they'd be welcome to join in. The boys listened particularly well this week.
Things for the team to work on: when you get tagged, don't panic, look for someone on your team, and pass them the ball. .