Mumbles Dragons Under 11's Rugby Team: February 2012

Thursday 23 February 2012

Dragons V Dunvant (Home).

Well Dragons you were brilliant!

Nigel and I were so proud of the boys. We had a cracking game against Dunvant last Sunday. Dunvant are a really good team who won convincingly when we last played them. This time was different. The Dragons were on fire!

We started the game with a series of tags. The Dragons stopped Dunvant from scoring them proceeded to score a try themselves. Some great passes and try's ensured. Well done boys.

I would like to thank Lucio for his help with the substitutions and Andrew for his coaching tips.

Mark.

Friday 17 February 2012

Dragons V Vardre (Away).

It was definitely a game of two half's against Vardre. They dominated the first 10 minutes but the Dragons played really well when play resumed in the second half.

The team pulled together and there were some brilliant individual efforts. Ben deserves a special mention. I was so proud when he ran the length of the pitch, put in a great pass after being tagged near the line and set up a try!

Well done Dragons.

Mark.

Sunday 5 February 2012

Wrong Shaped Ball! Football skills at Swansea Museum.

Next weekend there is a free event at the National Waterfront Museum in Swansea that the kids may like. Rhys and I are planning to go after the rugby.

This is the information from their web page:

Join Welsh Freestyler and World Record Holder Ash Randall as he entertains with a unique football freestyle display.

Grab the opportunity to hone your own freestyle skills with Ash as he offers a master class, teaching some of the techniques that have made him one of the best and most sought after football freestyler entertainers in the world.

Ash first decided to try football freestyle at the age of 16 after seeing a TV commercial where Edgar Davids was performing football skills while talking on the phone. This moment caught Ash's imagination and inspired him to teach himself the skills.

Ash has since become one of the top football freestyler entertainers in the world and has performed at half time intervals at football matches, and even ice hockey games in front of up to 50,000 people.

As well as performing, Ash has featured in various TV programmes and commercials alongside a host of football greats.

11 & 12 Feb, 11.30am, 12.30, 2 and 3pm

Training at the beach

We ran our training session at Caswell beach today as we were worried that the pitch at Bishopston would either be frozen or waterlogged!

The Met Office got their forecast right and the weather was great (I only doubted them for a while!).

We started with our usual warm up (I always glance nervously around the beach to see if Gavin Henson is there!). Bulldogs next. Then sessions to practise our passing skills.

During the tag game at the end we stopped play to explain rules and tactics. We also asked the boys to pass the ball before they were tagged. They did really well.

The boys looked fantastic in their new jerseys.

We are training again next week. More details to follow.

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.