Newbold will be having a ladies pitch up and play match on the weekend before Xmas, followed up by a small pre-Xmas event in their club house. Let me know on Sunday if anyone is interested.
Steve
Thursday, 13 December 2007
Duty Crew day/fund-raising
Remember that this Sunday is the duty crew day. This consists of first aid liaison and bridge duty. We are looking for parents to help support.
It's also a great opportunity for fund-raising so we need players to turn up at 10:00am and be willing to sell raffle tickets and bus-stop cards to raise some cash.
In the afternoon - normal 1pm kick off - we will be having a match against Comets. There might be problems with numbers so we will mix and match to get a game up.. Consider it as a regional preparation session......
Steve
It's also a great opportunity for fund-raising so we need players to turn up at 10:00am and be willing to sell raffle tickets and bus-stop cards to raise some cash.
In the afternoon - normal 1pm kick off - we will be having a match against Comets. There might be problems with numbers so we will mix and match to get a game up.. Consider it as a regional preparation session......
Steve
Monday, 10 December 2007
Lichfield/Burton vs. Worcester 8/12/07
We knew Lichfield/Burton were going to be tough as we'd heard that they had beaten Leos quite convincingly. Playing two England U20s players seemed a bad sign as well. And so it started. Worcester had the ball, Lichfield/Burton turned us over, the ball went out to the wing and Emily Scarratt scored under the posts. Emily converted her own try and Worcester were 7-0 down in the first 3 minutes.
L/B had a strong pack of forwards and the Worcester pack needed to work harder and harder to retain our own ball. Having been turned over several times, the pack turned it on and things started to go our way a little more. Sophie and Beth both scored in the first half with some excellent play from the backs and half-time it was 7-14 and there was all to play for.
Second half and L/B were putting on the pressure. Our scrum was working well though and we were keeping hold of our own ball and starting to steal some of L/Bs as well. Bean scored and the score was 7-19 and feeling a bit more comfortable. A number of the penalty calls were going our way and when we won a penalty in the L/B 22 the call was made to take the points. 7-22 and two scores in front and the game was going our way. Later on the ball went out to Fran, which hadn't happened too much, who grabbed the final Worcester try.
Lichfield/Burton kept up the pressure and in the dying minutes they were in the Worcester 22 putting huge pressure on the whole team defensively. We had to work hard for a series of scrums, rucks and mauls an in the end the pressure told and L/B went over for another try. Final score was 12-27 and a relieved team came off the field. Thanks to the team, the replacements, who all came on and played, and Tolley who captained the team in the absence of the injured Ale. Also thanks to our nominated player of the game - Coral.
Team: Beth, Fran, Lydia, Sophie, Jade, Bean, Alyssa, Kim, Coral, Siobhan, Leanne, Sophie, Eliza, Sarah and Tolley. Replacements: Ghostie, Sophie, Jordan.
Thanks to Lichfield/Burton for the match and the hospitality and we look forward to the return fixture.
Steve
L/B had a strong pack of forwards and the Worcester pack needed to work harder and harder to retain our own ball. Having been turned over several times, the pack turned it on and things started to go our way a little more. Sophie and Beth both scored in the first half with some excellent play from the backs and half-time it was 7-14 and there was all to play for.
Second half and L/B were putting on the pressure. Our scrum was working well though and we were keeping hold of our own ball and starting to steal some of L/Bs as well. Bean scored and the score was 7-19 and feeling a bit more comfortable. A number of the penalty calls were going our way and when we won a penalty in the L/B 22 the call was made to take the points. 7-22 and two scores in front and the game was going our way. Later on the ball went out to Fran, which hadn't happened too much, who grabbed the final Worcester try.
Lichfield/Burton kept up the pressure and in the dying minutes they were in the Worcester 22 putting huge pressure on the whole team defensively. We had to work hard for a series of scrums, rucks and mauls an in the end the pressure told and L/B went over for another try. Final score was 12-27 and a relieved team came off the field. Thanks to the team, the replacements, who all came on and played, and Tolley who captained the team in the absence of the injured Ale. Also thanks to our nominated player of the game - Coral.
Team: Beth, Fran, Lydia, Sophie, Jade, Bean, Alyssa, Kim, Coral, Siobhan, Leanne, Sophie, Eliza, Sarah and Tolley. Replacements: Ghostie, Sophie, Jordan.
Thanks to Lichfield/Burton for the match and the hospitality and we look forward to the return fixture.
Steve
Tuesday, 4 December 2007
Arrangements for this weekend
Kick-off times for this weekend in the attached received from Lichfield. Final arrangements to be made Wednesday.
Steve
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I would like to confirm details for this weekends games:
U15 KO - 2:15pm Changing room from 12:30 / 12:45
U18 KO - 1pm Changing rooms from 11:30 / 11:45
Seniors KO- 2:15pm Changing rooms from 12:30 / 12:45
As you will notice the U18 girls are having an earlier kick off, this is so that they will have the opportunity to watch the seniors play.
The U15 girls are kicking off at the same time as the seniors, this is due to access to changing room as the boys have games at home.
Steve
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I would like to confirm details for this weekends games:
U15 KO - 2:15pm Changing room from 12:30 / 12:45
U18 KO - 1pm Changing rooms from 11:30 / 11:45
Seniors KO- 2:15pm Changing rooms from 12:30 / 12:45
As you will notice the U18 girls are having an earlier kick off, this is so that they will have the opportunity to watch the seniors play.
The U15 girls are kicking off at the same time as the seniors, this is due to access to changing room as the boys have games at home.
Sunday, 2 December 2007
County Tournament
Good news for Worcestershire at the county tournament. A cold and breezy day at Old Leamingtonians and the news that Shropshire weren't able to field a team greeted us. We were to play two matches against old foes who we know well. Staffordshire was the first match and we got off to a slow start. The forwards had a rough time for the first half but some good handling got the ball out to Rose to kick off the scoring. A second score for Lydia made life a little more comfortable before Sophie W got her first of the day. With a conversion from Bean we had started well and a 17-0 result took us into the break between matches. Unfortunately we lost both Lizzie and Ale to injuries for the day.
Warwickshire and Staffordshire played the second match and it was a close run thing finishing 12-10. Worcestershire needed to beat Warwickshire to win the tournament. It was a tough start against a well-drilled Warwickshire side and we had to work hard to put Sophie in for her second of the day and her first of this match. After several more minutes some pressure in the Warwickshire 22 got Leanne her score which was converted by Bean. We then spent most of the remaining half pinned in our 22 metre area and some good defence was needed to hold out a strong Warwickshire pack. Half-time and we led 12-0.
It was a cold second half and both sets of players had given their all and tiredness was starting to set in. Sophie bagged her third of the day with a Bean conversion before Warwickshire worked a good move to score. 19-5 and into the final 5 minutes. Some good Worcestershire pressure told in the end and Ghostie went in at the corner to make the final score 24-5.
Worcestershire retain the Mark Edwards shield. Thanks to all the players for taking part and to Old Leams for arranging and running the tournament.
Steve
Warwickshire and Staffordshire played the second match and it was a close run thing finishing 12-10. Worcestershire needed to beat Warwickshire to win the tournament. It was a tough start against a well-drilled Warwickshire side and we had to work hard to put Sophie in for her second of the day and her first of this match. After several more minutes some pressure in the Warwickshire 22 got Leanne her score which was converted by Bean. We then spent most of the remaining half pinned in our 22 metre area and some good defence was needed to hold out a strong Warwickshire pack. Half-time and we led 12-0.
It was a cold second half and both sets of players had given their all and tiredness was starting to set in. Sophie bagged her third of the day with a Bean conversion before Warwickshire worked a good move to score. 19-5 and into the final 5 minutes. Some good Worcestershire pressure told in the end and Ghostie went in at the corner to make the final score 24-5.
Worcestershire retain the Mark Edwards shield. Thanks to all the players for taking part and to Old Leams for arranging and running the tournament.
Steve
Thursday, 29 November 2007
Lights fiasco
I have solved the lights problem from now on. I know where the keys are and how to turn on the lights (I think).
No issues with Wednesday night training from now on. Sorry for making everyone hang around for an hour and a half in the dark.
If anyone needs lifts on Sunday, meet at 11:15 at the club but let me know who needs them. I need to know whether it's one car or more.
Steve
No issues with Wednesday night training from now on. Sorry for making everyone hang around for an hour and a half in the dark.
If anyone needs lifts on Sunday, meet at 11:15 at the club but let me know who needs them. I need to know whether it's one car or more.
Steve
Monday, 26 November 2007
Sunday, 25 November 2007
Worcester 55-0 Kettering
A good match this weekend against a Kettering side we know well. We ran in some good tries in the first half, but the second half was a much tougher call. We scored after about a minute and a half with Jade running in from the wing. Lydia scored very quickly after that with Bean getting the third. The forwards started working harder and Leanne was rewarded with a score from close to the Kettering line. Rose ran around the outside on the wing to bag her try and Jade grabbed another. Weewee finished off the first half scoring with a well-worked forwards try and we went into the break 43-0 up.
Worcester rang the changes in the second half and a number of replacements were made. The back line was reshuffled and Ghostie made her comeback from injury in the second row for Wino. Kettering's heads never dropped and they put real pressure on us in the second half. Some good running rewarded Sophie W with her score and Bean ran around a load of opposition to get her second and our last. With Bean and Alyssa kicking conversions Worcester ran out 55-0 winners.
We lent a number of players to Kettering to cover for injuries so thanks to Sophie, Kim, Coral and Lydia for their efforts there.
Team: Tolley, Kim, Shove, Leanne, Wino, Eliza, Pikey, Weewee, Ale, Bean, Jade, Alyssa, Sophie W, Rose and Lydia. Replacements (who all played): Fran, Jordan, Sophie F, Ghostie and Coral.
Steve
Worcester rang the changes in the second half and a number of replacements were made. The back line was reshuffled and Ghostie made her comeback from injury in the second row for Wino. Kettering's heads never dropped and they put real pressure on us in the second half. Some good running rewarded Sophie W with her score and Bean ran around a load of opposition to get her second and our last. With Bean and Alyssa kicking conversions Worcester ran out 55-0 winners.
We lent a number of players to Kettering to cover for injuries so thanks to Sophie, Kim, Coral and Lydia for their efforts there.
Team: Tolley, Kim, Shove, Leanne, Wino, Eliza, Pikey, Weewee, Ale, Bean, Jade, Alyssa, Sophie W, Rose and Lydia. Replacements (who all played): Fran, Jordan, Sophie F, Ghostie and Coral.
Steve
Friday, 23 November 2007
Location of this Sunday's match
We will be playing on the Cummings Farm pitches. I would suggest you keep your trainers on to cross the car park and put your boots on over the canal.
Other big news - it seems that Mike Ruddock came over to the training pitch on Wednesday. Let's hope we were looking good....
Steve
Other big news - it seems that Mike Ruddock came over to the training pitch on Wednesday. Let's hope we were looking good....
Steve
Thursday, 22 November 2007
County tournament - 2 December
The county tournament will be help at Old Leamingtonians (the Comets home ground) on 2 December. We are asked to turn up at 12:15pm at the earliest. We can get into the changing rooms at 12:30. We will play against Staffordshire and Warwickshire for definite and possibly a Shropshire side as well. This will be confirmed later.
Old Leams gets very, very crowded so please do not turn up any earlier than 12:15pm. You won't be able to get into the car park!
Steve
Old Leams gets very, very crowded so please do not turn up any earlier than 12:15pm. You won't be able to get into the car park!
Steve
Match - 24 November 2007
We are confirmed as playing Kettering at home on Sunday. It will be a 1:00pm kick off, so everyone needs to be at the club for 12:00pm prompt please.
Steve
Steve
Monday, 12 November 2007
COUNTY MATCHs 18TH NOVEMBER
Now confirmed as a 1 .30 start at lichfield so please be there by 12.45. It looks like there will be food available to purchase if needed but none provided after the training games. Please confirm on wednesday if you need a lift or not.
Keith
Keith
Friday, 9 November 2007
County Match 18th November
The next county on the 18th of november will now be a triangular match at Lichfield RFC. Times to be confirmed but it will most likely be a 1.30 start. Will confirm as soon as i know the official start time.
Keith
Keith
Training this weekend
I have not been able to get a match this weekend. Therefore training will be from 10:00am until 12:00am as per usual.
Steve
Steve
Tuesday, 30 October 2007
County training 4 November
County training will be held at Worcester this coming weekend. Morning training session, so turn up as per normal.
Looking for as many pack members for the lineout clinic this Wednesday. Be there for 7pm as it's a different training session from normal. Happy to see some backs down if they would like to learn what the lineout is all about.
Steve
Looking for as many pack members for the lineout clinic this Wednesday. Be there for 7pm as it's a different training session from normal. Happy to see some backs down if they would like to learn what the lineout is all about.
Steve
Tuesday, 23 October 2007
Weds October 31st
The club is running a lineout clinic in the shed hosted by Lee Fortey of the Warriors. The more senior lads sides are going along and we are looking to take the U18s pack down there. More news on Wednesday.
Steve
Steve
Monday, 8 October 2007
Sunday's match
I'm pleased to announce that we are hosting North Hykeham at home at Sixways. Good news for Bean etc. Time of KO to be confirmed, but early afternoon most likely.
More news when I get it.
Steve
More news when I get it.
Steve
County training
Next county training session will be held at Camp Hill RFC on 21st October. You can find directions to Camp Hill at http://www.chrfc.co.uk/.
Please be there for 12:45pm.
Steve
Please be there for 12:45pm.
Steve
Wednesday, 12 September 2007
Next County training session
The next county training session will be held at Malvern on Sunday 30 September. Please arrive ready changed at 12:45pm.
As always, our thanks to Malvern RFC and Stourbridge RFC for hosting us.
As always, our thanks to Malvern RFC and Stourbridge RFC for hosting us.
Wednesday, 5 September 2007
County Training Sunday
This sunday is the first Worcestershire county training day. This is being held at Stourbridge RFC. Please be there 12.30 for a 1 oclock Start. We expect to finish around 3.30 to 4.00.
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