Mumbles Dragons Under 11's Rugby Team: 2012

Monday 17 December 2012

Christmas Party. Rugby Club. 19/12/12. 18:00-18:30 start.

We will be holding a Christmas Party for the Dragons in the Rugby Club this Wednesday(19/12/12). Please arrive between 6 and 6:30pm. I really need your help! Please, please can I have volunteers for the following: Party Games and music (suitable, no hardcore drum and bass!). Please can you also chose an item of food to bring to the party. Add a comment on this blog post so that everyone else know what you are bringing so we don't end up with 12 plates of Pizza (although that would be no bad thing!). Can I suggest the following (feel free to chose something different): Mince Pies for mums and dads, pizza, sausage rolls, crisps, sandwiches (we will will need more than one plate), cakes and biscuits. There will be presents for the Dragons! Thanks for your help. Mark.

Thursday 6 December 2012

Dragons V Gorseinon. (Home). 09/12/12. 10:45

We had a great game against Gorseinon last week. Both teams were evenly matched. Both Gorseinon and Mumbles played some great rugby facilitated by an excellent referee! I have a new found respect for Nigel Owen after last weeks game. Fancy being heckled from the side lines by your own parents! I don't have any pictures as I forgot to take my camera. Mark.

Dragons V Loughor (Home)

We had a tough game against Loughor last Sunday. The boys played really well especially in the 2nd and third part of the game. Sorry for the delay in putting the pictures on the Blog. Dexter lost his Swansea city coat. If you took it home by mistake please can you let me know. Mark.

Sunday 25 November 2012

Dragons V Swansea Uplands. Away. Llandarcy.

We had another really good game against one of the toughest (and biggest!) teams in our area. It was great to play on the fantastic 3G pitch in Llandarcy. Ben scored two trys today! Exponential improvement should mean that he is scoring over 100 points a game by the end of the season! Great play by all the boys today. Well done. Mark.

Sunday 18 November 2012

Dragons V Pontyberm and Hendy (Away). 18/11/12

The Dragons played 2 games today against Hendy and Pontyberm. Whilst our defensive play still needs a bit of work there was some great rugby today. The boys scored some very impressive trys. I think Ben scored his fist in a game; running the whole length of the pitch with fantastic support by Jack. Dexter was on fire today with great swerving. We saw the 'Rhidian shuffle' a few times!, Luca Rhys, Aedan, James, Will and Joe you were fantastic. Well done boys. Mark.

Sunday 11 November 2012

Dragons V Vardre. Away. 11/11/12

I was really proud of the Dragons today. The boys put their arms around each others shoulders and stood absolutely still as everyone observed a minutes silence. They also played really well. Vardre thrashed us last time we played them but despite having just 7 players (and Will was ill) they were their equals today. The Dragons held their defensive line well. Restarts were great. The Dragons were planning how to start the game as they walked back to the half way line just as we have discussed in training. There were passes before tags and swift offloads leading to trys. Absolutely fantastic! Well done boys. Mark. ;

Saturday 3 November 2012

An Intruder gets past security at the Liberty Stadium!

Monday 29 October 2012

More pictures of the Dragons playing in the Liberty Stadim

Thanks Mal and Sonia for this picture of Ozzy and the Dragons.

Saturday 27 October 2012

Dragons V Ogmore Vale at Liberty Stadium.

Sunday 21 October 2012

Dragons V Fall Bay (Home) 21/10/12

The Dragons Played Fall Bay today. It was a beautiful autumn day and everyone enjoyed their rugby. Both teams were evenly matched. The boys played 30 minutes of really good rugby. There were some great individual try's and really solid defensive play. We just need to move together as a defensive line; something to practise in training. We all hope Luca is ok. He hurt his thumb and had to leave early. Well done boys another great game.

Dragons V Gowerton

Sorry for the delay in updating the blog. Last weekend we played Gowerton at Home. It was a tough game but the Dragons played really well. Both teams were evenly matched and the Dragons continue to improve. Well done boys. Mark.

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Joining Our Team

If you are visiting the blog because you are interested in joining our team I thought you may like some information about us.

The Mumbles Dragons are a great little team. Our current age group is under 11’s which caters for boys and girls in year 6. We are part of Mumbles RFC a club with great heritage and an exciting future as we plan to build new pitches and an amazing club house in Underhill Park. Our team has many original players who started when they were just 6 years old. Unfortunately some of our team stopped playing rugby at the start of this season because of other
commitments. This is why we are trying to recruit.

We train every Wednesday evening in Whitestone Primary School at 18:30. Games are held on Sunday mornings. There are hundreds of photographs on our blog that show the team in action.

There won’t be any charge for new players until you are sure you want to join our team. Come along to training, meet the players, and see if you like it. If you stay with us our subs are just £3.50 a month if you pay by direct debit. We will provide a team jersey and socks. The kit required is basic. You will need a pair of rugby boots and a gum shield (available from stores such as Sports Direct).

If you would like to try rugby and meet the team it would be great to see you. Give me a call on 07468 742 631. Thanks for your interest. Mark.

Fixture List 2015 - 16

All home games will be at Bishopston leisure center.

This list will be amended thought the season if there are any changes. We will try and fill some of the vacant fixtures. If we cant we may use time as training sessions. Parents will receive a text message before each game.

06/09/15 Fall Bay (Away)

13/09/15 Morriston (Away)

20/09/15 Bonymaen (Home)

27/09/15 Gowerton (Home)

04/10/15 No Fixture

11/10/15 No Fixture

18/10/15 South Gower (Home)

25/10/15 Dunvant (Away)

01/11/15 Vardre (Home)

08/11/15 Loughor (Away)

15/11/15 Penlan (Home)

22/11/15 No Fixture

29/11/15 Swansea Uplands (Home)

06/12/15 No Fixture

13/12/15 Waunarlwydd (Home)

20/12/15 Morriston (Home)

CHRISTMAS BREAK

10/01/16 Gowerton (Away)

17/01/16 Loughor (Home)

24/01/16 Waunarlwydd (Away)

31/01/16 South Gower (Away)

07/02/16 Vardre (Away)

14/02/16 Dunvant (Home)

21/02/16 No Fixture

28/02/16 Gorseinon (Away)

06/03/16 Penlan (Away)

13/03/16 Fall Bay (Home)

EASTER BREAK

03/04/16 Pontarddulais (Home)

10/04/16 Bonymaen (Away)

17/04/16 Swansea Uplands (Away)

Training

WRU Rules for Under 11's Rugby

1) For all passes, free kicks and penalties a player must place the ball on the floor and tap it forward with the foot. If done incorrectly it must be taken again. Defending team must retreat 5m when a free pass is awarded. No Cavalry Charges permitted. 2m maximum run for receiver of pass.

2) Tackle below waist. More than one tackler permitted. The tackler, or first player arriving at a tackle, can pick up the ball and go unless ruck is formed.

3) Contested tackles (rucking). Only 1 player from each team to contest the tackle. Can be any player involved in the tackle or an arriving player. Acting scrum half must pass the ball after a ruck has been formed. Off side line is 1m back from the rear most part of the body at the tackle area.

4) Scrums are static. 5 v 5 scrum for knock on. Both hookers can strike for the ball. Defending scrum half to remain at tunnel. Winning scrum half passes the ball from the scrum.

5) 4 man uncontested lineouts. No catch and drive. No Lifting. Ball must enter above head height. Off side remains until scrum half passes or run with the ball.

6) No mauling, no hand-offs and no ripping the ball allowed.

7) Kicking is permitted in your own half.

8) The team who have scored drop kicks the ball to the oposing team at the re-start.

9) Trys and conversions are the only way to score. Use available posts.

Membership

In common with the other junior teams we would like your children to become members of Mumbles Rugby Club. Membership is £42 a year. The Dragons keep most of the money which we will use to purchase training equipment and provide the players with their team clothing. £10 of the fee goes to Mumbles Rugby Club. The money can be paid in cash, cheque or by direct debit. If you have any problem with the fees please contact Mark in strict confidence. We don't want the fees to stop the kids from playing.