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ParkingrestrictionsinforceatMenaiBridgeRFCIf you are planning on watching a game at Menai Bridge, pleasebe aware of the parking restrictions which are currently in force.

Due to planning restrictions placed on the Club by Isle of Angle-sey County Council there is no parking at the ground for playerscars or buses. Only blue badge holders and ambulances arepermitted to park

Alternative parking is as per plan

Ruthin Rugby Club will be holding their 3rd Annual 7s Tour-nament on Saturday 23rd May 2015.

Seniors, Vets and Youth Teams are invited to express theirinterest in taking part by contacting John Palmer atjpp@totalise.co.uk, mob 07767444590.

Information and registration forms will be sent out in duecourse but Ruthin RFC would like to get a feel for thenumber of clubs which would like to take part.

RUTHIN RUGBY CLUB3rd ANNUAL SEVENS TOURNAMENT

Saturday, 23rd May, 2015

FEATURE: THE YOGI FOUNDATION

Terry has decided to raise money for the Yogi Foundation to help raise moneyto send a family on holiday - Yogi Foundation : making memories and deliveringdreams for individuals with a spinal cord injury and their families.

Inspired by Bryan ‘Yogi’ Davies, The Yogi Foundation provides support andfunding for people with a spinal cord injury and their families to enable them totake a family holiday, which can be prohibitive for individuals who have a spinalcord injury due to cost and care requirements.

Terry wants to do this challenge as Bryan ‘Yogi’ Davies, the Yogi Foundation’sinspiration, wanted to take his family on a family holiday to the south of Franceand The Yogi Foundation was looking to help him to do that. Sadly Yogi passedaway before he and his family could take that holiday and Terry wants to raisemoney so that although Yogi and his family weren’t able to take the holiday,another family will be able to make new memories.

Terry was a close friend of Yogi, and that’s why it is so important to him to makethis challenge a great success and fundraise as much money as possible forThe Yogi Foundation. A Total Giving page has been set up for the challenge,and the Yogi website address is www.yogifoundation.org.uk

The personal challenge that Terry has set himself is to ride 4,000 miles on hisTriumph Explorer motorbike, riding to every away match for RGC 1404, for theSwalec/WRU Championship fixtures for 2014/ 2015.

This is a physically and mentally demanding challenge for anyone, but for Terry,who has been living with back problems for most of his life, and didn’t think hewould ever be able to do this ride for Yogi, it is going to be a real challenge!

TheYogiFoundation...InspiredbyBryan‘Yogi’Davies,TheYogiFoundationprovidessupportandfundingtopeoplewithaspinalcordinjuryandtheirfamiliestoenablethemtotakeafamilyholiday,whichcanbeprohibitiveforindi-vidualswhohavesufferedaspinalcordinjuryduetocostandcarerequirements.

FEATURE: THE YOGI FOUNDATION

To get through to the end of the sea-son each trip that he makes will addup to over 4,000 miles on the road, inever deteriorating weather conditions,throughout the cold, wet and blusterywinter weekends, dark nights, wind-ing roads and many hours away fromhis friends and family, Terry really hastaken on a massive challenge!

The money raised will go towardshelping a family to take a holiday - theaim of The Yogi Foundation is justthat, to make memories and deliverdreams. Every eight hours someone

is told they will never walk again,and spinal cord injury can happen toanyone, in a split second, and changesomeone’s life forever. But it doesn’tjust impact on them, it affects thewhole family.

How many holidays have you takenthis year? Imagine if you weren’t ableto take your family on even one holi-day, and give them those treasuredmemories that last forever!How much would you give to be ableto make your family happy! Typically aholiday for someone with a spinal cord

injury can cost three times more thanfor a family who do not have to con-sider care of loved ones with spinalcord injuries.

Your support means the world toTerry, but being an unassuminggentleman he’s not going to run upto you with a bucket and ask you formoney; so please donate generouslythrough the Yogi Total Giving page, it’svery easy to donate and your moneywill make the world of difference to afamily this year.

ATotalGivingpagehasbeensetupforthechallenge,andtheYogiwebsiteaddressiswww.yogifoundation.org.uk

RGC backed theStoptobercampaignThe Rygbi Gogledd Cymru(RGC1404) squad backedthe Stoptober campaign thisSaturday wearing campaignt-shirts as they warmed up.The Rygbi Gogledd Cymru (RGC1404)squad backed the Stoptober campaignthis Saturday wearing campaign t-shirtsas they warmed up. The squad who beatTondu by 45 to 17 points at Eirias Parkhave been promoting Stoptober to family,friends and fans throughout Septemberand fans who came to watch the matchwere encouraged to join the thousandswho kick the habit into touch for the monthof October.

Rupert Moon is the North Wales Develop-ment Region’s General Manager; “As ateam we are really pleased to be backingthis campaign. Smoking is responsible forso many premature deaths and ill-healthin Wales. We are a smoke free squad andare committed to encouraging youngstersnot to start. We hope that smokers will joinStoptober and get help to quit.”

Kelvin Davies is the team captain, “Wetry our best to be a healthy club, we arerole models and need to be setting a goodexample to aspiring young rugby players– Stoptober is a great idea.”

Andrew Jones is the Executive Director ofPublic Health for Betsi Cadwaladr Univer-sity Health Board, “We are really pleasedthat RGC1404 are helping us to promotethis really important campaign. Sport andsmoking don’t mix and our partners insport can help us spread the word.

All the support you need and details onhow to sign up to Stoptober can be ac-cessed by going to:

www.stopsmokingwales.com or calling0800 085 2219

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Mae sgwad cyfan Rygbi Gogledd Cymru(RGC1404) wedi cefnogi’r ymgyrch Stop-tober drwy wisgo crysau T wrth iddyn nhwystwytho ar gyfer ei gem ddydd Sadwrn.Mae’r tim a gurodd Tondu, Pen-y-bont arOgwr o 45 pwynt i 17 yn Mharc Eirias wedibod yn anog ffrindiau, teulu a chefnogwyri ymuno â’r miloedd sy’n cicio’r arferiaddros yr ystlys ar gyfer mis Hydref.

Rupert Moon yw Rheolwr CyffredinolRhanbarth Datblygu Gogledd Cymru.“Rydyn ni fel tîm yn falch iawn o fod yncefnogi’r ymgyrch hon. Mae smygu’n gy-frifol am gymaint o farwolaethau cyn pryda salwch yng Nghymru. Rydyn ni’n sgwadsy’n ddi-fwg ac yn ymroddedig i annogpobl ifanc i beidio â dechrau. Gobeithiwn ybydd ysmygwyr yn ymuno â Stoptober acyn cael help i roi’r gorau iddi.”

Kelvin Davies yw capten y tîm, “Byddwnyn gwneud ein gorau i fod yn glwb iach,

rydyn ni’n fodelau rôl ac mae angen i nifod yn esiampl i chwaraewyr rygbi ifancuchelgeisiol – mae Stoptober yn syniadardderchog.”

Andrew Jones yw Cyfarwyddwr Gwei-thredol Iechyd y Cyhoedd i Fwrdd IechydPrifysgol Betsi Cadwaladr, “Rydyn ni’n wir-ioneddol falch fod RGC1404 yn ein helpui hyrwyddo’r ymgyrch hynod bwysig yma.Nid yw chwaraeon a smygu’n cymysgu agall ein partneriaid mewn chwaraeon einhelpu i ledaenu’r neges.

Gellir cael gafael ar yr holl gymorth syddei angen arnoch chi a manylion ar sut igofrestru â Stoptober drwy fynd i:

www.stopsmokingwales.com neu ffonio0800 085 2219.

Some more great picturesfrom Alan Skeates below.

Saturday,27thSeptemberRGC40vTondu17

Ple Head Coach Chris Horsman spoketo RGC News about the turnaround afterthe halftime team talk in the win againstTondu.

Too Much For Tondu“Pleasied with the result and to pick upthe win, but we were disappointed withthe performance in the 1st half as wewere sloppy and disjointed in the open-ing 40 minutes. Myself and Josh spoke athalf time about control, as we needed tocontrol the game and where, when andwhat to do.

The response was excellent from theboys, and it showed in how we played inthat last 40 minutes.

I thought both sides tried to play rugby,even with the stop/start nature of thegame and but we were the only ones thatlooked like winning. Credit to all the play-ers who scored 23 points and nilled Tonduin the 2nd half.

I have to give a special mention to AfonBagshaw today who was excellent indefence and attack. He has been on formover the past 3 games and is getting backto the performances that won him WalesU20’s call up.

It is another 5 points and we look forwardto another good performance at Narberthnext weekend”

RGC put in a strong 2nd half perform-ance to claim a bonus point win in a sundrenched Eirias. Scoring an unanswered23 points after the half time break withstrong running and clinical finishing.

It was the visitors that started the gamebrighter, and after a minute Tondu had al-ready missed a penalty. They were giftedan easy try when a James Lang pass wasintercepted and the Waterwheelers ranin under the posts for the score and easyconversion.

RGC continued with the lacklustre play,but winning a scrum against the headgave the Eirias crowd something to cheerabout.

The Gogs opted for a simple 3 points fromthe boot of James Lang to get a score onthe board, and RGC began to settle downand play some rugby and after a greatbreak from Andrew Williams the ball wentthrough hands to release Afon Bagshawfor the try. Lang hit the conversion.

Tondu answered back with another try,and during the analysis sessions the RGCdefence will look back at this as a softscore. The added extras were kicked.

James Lang was looking impressive withthe boot, but it was big run from the fly-halfthat lead to the Gogs second try and after

he was held up on the line, the ball wasrecycled and Maredydd Francis picked upthe score. Lang added the conversion.

On the 30 minute mark Captain KelvinDavies made it try number three, as hedived over in the corner to stretch thelead.

Tondu were still in the game when theadded a penalty and as the half time whis-tle approached a scuffle involving bothsets of players led to both sides having aplayer sin binned – try scores Francis yel-low carded by the referee.

The Eirias crowd were fully entertained inthat first half with some great open rugby,though from a coaching point of few theRGC dressing room would look to pointout a few defensive issues.

Once of the big pluses this season hasbeen the return of Huw Grundy, as hebig centre adds a powerful dimension tothe RGC backline, and he was breakingthrough the gainline again on a number ofoccasions.

It was pace and quick feet that gave RGCthe bonus point try, with a superb indi-vidual effort from Carwyn Ap Myrddin. Thewinger picked up the ball in his own haveand raced down the line before dancingpast the defensive tackles to go in at thecorner. Already this early in the season itwill be a contender for try of the season.

The 27-17 lead soon became 30 pointwhen James Lang kicked a penalty, andshowed in terms of game managementthey have matured on the pitch as theyopted for the points.

Afon Bagshaw was putting in an impres-sive display both in attack and defence ashe chased and tackled every runner thatwent up against him. The Wales U20seffort was rewarded with his 2nd try of thegame after he spotted a gap in the visitor’sbackline to run through under the postswhich also meant a simple conversion.

The frenetic pace of the half began toslow down, which was understandableand RGC were to play the remaining 10minutes with 14 men after hooker AndyBaston was yellow carded. The incentiveto use the man advantage in the packwas clear for Tondu, and the camped onthe RGC line but were unable to breakthrough.

The final score was a textbook play afteran RGC scrum, the ball was sent wide forTom Blackwell to go over for another oneof his clinical finishes.

Once again a lot of credit has to go to thatRGC pack, as they dominated to scrumfor the whole 80 minutes. The excitingrunning from the backline may take a lot ofthe headlines but the groundwork is builtupfront and that doesn’t go unnoticed bythe Eirias crowd.

Saturday,4thOctoberNarberth24vRGC22

Followinng report kindly supplied by ScottLawson of RGC News

RGC lost to Narberth in agame that can only be de-scribed as disappointing. TheGogs headed south knowingNarberth hadn’t lost at homesince RGC beat them lastSeptember, so it was going tobe a tough test in the West.They couldn’t have had a better start whenDanny Cross went over after a minute withRhodri Carlton-Jones hitting the conver-sion.

Without really getting in to the game theGogs were 12-Nil up after a tremendousbreak from Alex Schwarz. The RGCscrumhalf picked up the ball in his ownline and broke through to sprint down thepitch to offload to James Lang to run over.It was an impressive score from Schwarzwho has been back to his best form thisseason.

The boot of Carlton-Jones with a penaltyextended the lead and the score was 15-nil after 10 minutes.

From that point the RGC didn’t touch theball for another 15 minutes as the homeside kept the ball with clever phase play.The Narberth backline were showing goodpace when the ball was spread wide.

The Otters put 2 tries on the board as theyturned the possession into points, with thehome crowd urging their players on. RGCstruggled to get back in the game, as theNarberth defensive line worked well. RGClooked to play the ball to hand but couldn’tbreak through.

On the half time whistle took the lead witha penalty from Griffiths, and RGC headedto the dressing room knowing they neededto step it up.

It was more of the same at the start ofthe second half with another well workedtry from Narberth after some good handsmoving the ball wide

The game was being played in the RGChalf with RGC looking to break on anumber of occasions but were closeddown.

Bryn Williams made a big tackle to stopanother try, but Narberth added a dropgoal for a 6 point lead. Afon Bagshaw wasnext to put in a huge tackle as the homeside pressed for that score.

Winger Tom Blackwell went close as heran down the wing with the tryline in sight.The game was help up for an injury to

James Lang, who later was released fromhospital.

RGC finally got the try on the board after adriving maul with Maredydd Francis cred-ited with the score. The Gogs took a onepoint lead with the Carlton-Jones conver-sion and at that point you felt RGC wouldgo on and seal the win.

The next score was going to be crucial,and it looked like the Gogs were let offthe hook after Narberth missed a simplepenalty. As the clock ticked down the

referee blew for a forward pass, and fromthe scrum it was judged the scrum waswheeled round. The home side didn’t missanother opportunity and the penalty wasscored.

Looking back at the game RGC never tookcontrol at any point and didn’t capitaliseon being gifted a 15 nil start, that said theycould have come away with a win whichmade the result even more disappointing.

06/09/2014Cardiff Met v SwanseaBargoed v PontypoolGlynneath v Tata SteelLlanharan v MerthyrNarberth v Bridgend AthTondu v NewbridgeBlackwood v RGC 1404

13/09/2014RGC 1404 v BargoedTata Steel v Cardiff MetPontypool v LlanharanBridgend Ath v GlynneathMerthyr v TonduNewbridge v NarberthSwansea v Blackwood

20/09/2014Llanharan v RGC 1404Swansea v Tata SteelCardiff Met v Bridgend AthTondu v PontypoolGlynneath v NewbridgeNarberth v MerthyrBlackwood v Bargoed

27/09/2014RGC 1404 v TonduBridgend Ath v SwanseaBargoed v LlanharanNewbridge v Cardiff MetPontypool v NarberthMerthyr v GlynneathTata Steel v Blackwood

04/10/2014Narberth v RGC 1404Swansea v NewbridgeTondu v BargoedTata Steel v Bridgend AthCardiff Met v MerthyrGlynneath v PontypoolBlackwood v Llanharan

11/10/2014RGC 1404 v GlynneathMerthyr v SwanseaBargoed v NarberthNewbridge v Tata SteelLlanharan v TonduPontypool v Cardiff MetBridgend Ath v Blackwood

18/10/2014Cardiff Met v RGC 1404Swansea v PontypoolTata Steel v MerthyrNarberth v LlanharanBridgend Ath v NewbridgeGlynneath v BargoedBlackwood v Tondu

25/10/2014RGC 1404 v SwanseaBargoed v Cardiff MetPontypool v Tata SteelLlanharan v GlynneathMerthyr v Bridgend AthTondu v NarberthNewbridge v Blackwood

01/11/2014Tata Steel v RGC 1404Swansea v BargoedCardiff Met v LlanharanBridgend Ath v PontypoolNewbridge v MerthyrGlynneath v TonduBlackwood v Narberth

06/12/2014RGC 1404 v Bridgend AthLlanharan v SwanseaBargoed v Tata SteelTondu v Cardiff MetPontypool v NewbridgeNarberth v GlynneathMerthyr v Blackwood

13/12/2014Newbridge v RGC 1404Swansea v TonduBridgend Ath v BargoedTata Steel v LlanharanCardiff Met v NarberthMerthyr v PontypoolBlackwood v Glynneath

20/12/2014RGC 1404 v MerthyrNarberth v SwanseaBargoed v NewbridgeTondu v Tata SteelGlynneath v Cardiff MetLlanharan v Bridgend AthBlackwood v Pontypool

27/12/2014Pontypool v RGC 1404Swansea v GlynneathMerthyr v BargoedTata Steel v NarberthNewbridge v LlanharanBridgend Ath v TonduCardiff Met v Blackwood

03/01/2015Swansea v Cardiff MetPontypool v BargoedTata Steel v GlynneathMerthyr v LlanharanBridgend Ath v NarberthNewbridge v TonduRGC 1404 v Blackwood

17/01/2015Bargoed v RGC 1404Cardiff Met v Tata SteelLlanharan v PontypoolGlynneath v Bridgend AthTondu v MerthyrNarberth v NewbridgeBlackwood v Swansea

24/01/2015RGC 1404 v LlanharanTata Steel v SwanseaBridgend Ath v Cardiff MetPontypool v TonduNewbridge v GlynneathMerthyr v NarberthBargoed v Blackwood

31/01/2015Tondu v RGC 1404Swansea v Bridgend AthLlanharan v BargoedCardiff Met v NewbridgeNarberth v PontypoolGlynneath v MerthyrBlackwood v Tata Steel

07/02/2015RGC 1404 v NarberthNewbridge v SwanseaBargoed v TonduBridgend Ath v Tata SteelMerthyr v Cardiff MetPontypool v GlynneathLlanharan v Blackwood

14/02/2015Glynneath v RGC 1404Swansea v MerthyrNarberth v BargoedTata Steel v NewbridgeTondu v LlanharanCardiff Met v PontypoolBlackwood v Bridgend Ath

28/02/2015RGC 1404 v Cardiff MetPontypool v SwanseaMerthyr v Tata SteelLlanharan v NarberthNewbridge v Bridgend AthBargoed v GlynneathTondu v Blackwood

07/03/2015Swansea v RGC 1404Cardiff Met v BargoedTata Steel v PontypoolGlynneath v LlanharanBridgend Ath v MerthyrNarberth v TonduBlackwood v Newbridge

CHAMPIONSHIPFIXTURES 2014-15

28/03/2015 (SW Cup QF)RGC 1404 v Tata SteelBargoed v SwanseaLlanharan v Cardiff MetPontypool v Bridgend AthMerthyr v NewbridgeTondu v GlynneathNarberth v Blackwood

04/04/2015Bridgend Ath v RGC 1404Swansea v LlanharanTata Steel v BargoedCardiff Met v TonduNewbridge v PontypoolGlynneath v NarberthBlackwood v Merthyr

11/04/2015 (SW Cup SF)RGC 1404 v NewbridgeTondu v SwanseaBargoed v Bridgend AthLlanharan v Tata SteelNarberth v Cardiff MetPontypool v MerthyrGlynneath v Blackwood

18/04/2015Merthyr v RGC 1404Swansea v NarberthNewbridge v BargoedTata Steel v TonduCardiff Met v GlynneathBridgend Ath v LlanharanPontypool v Blackwood

25/04/2015RGC 1404 v PontypoolGlynneath v SwanseaBargoed v MerthyrNarberth v Tata SteelLlanharan v NewbridgeTondu v Bridgend AthBlackwood v Cardiff Met

Dave Dunn has uploaded an album of Bangor team pics on to the Bangorweb-site. There are 39 team pics, starting from 1931 up to the present day. It’scertainly well worth a look at http://www.pitchero.com/clubs/bangor/

International ticketsavailable for theNovember games

Wrexham RFC have tickets availablefor Wales v New Zealand and Wales vSouth Africa

Anyone interested please contact Bar-ry Williams by text on 07720051662 oremail wrfcchair@hotmail.co.uk.

Wales v Australia - Pwllheli RFChave three pairs and four together forthis match. Mostly quality debentureseats.

Contact Wil on 07919990869

Phil from Rhyl unhappywith match report

Veteran Rhyl prop, Phil Blakoe,has complained to the Inde-pendent Press Complaints Com-mission after a report on theNorth Wales website.

Veteran Rhyl prop, Phil Blakoe, hascomplained to the Independent PressComplaints Commission after a report onthe web-site following Saturday’s gamebetween Bala 2nds and Rhyl 2nds.

Phil has taken issue with the following partof the report:

‘Rhyl made it clear though that they hadn’tcome to lose and fought back hard in theopening quarter of the second half. Their60 year old prop wrestled like a bear allday with the Bala front row, forcing YnyrTyn Coed to come off with a slipped diskand bending replacement prop RobinCablyd into some unusual positions’.

He stated: ‘I don’t mind being compared toa bear but to say that I’m 60 is just not on,I’m only 59!’

Some of you may remember Phil beinginterviewed in Denbigh by Rick O’Shea onScrum V nine years ago, Phil being 50 atthe time.

As you can imagine, Phil has taken all thisin good spirit and it’s great to see a bit ofhumour in the game for a change.

A big thank you also to Harry at Bala whosupplied the match report, can’t wait untilthe next one.

1st Round DrawBuilth 2nd v Aber UniversityCobra 2nd v Llandrindod WellsWelshpool v RhayaderTrefyclawdd v NewtownLlanidloes v Machynlleth

MID WALES CUPDRAW ANNOUNCED

DerekPilkingtonsponsorsAbergeleteamshirts

BangorUnder-11’saccepttheSnowdonChallenge

The Bangor U11s rugby team are attempting a sponsored challenge to climb to the summit of Snowdon

SNOWDON CHALLENGE 25th October 2014 - https://www.justgiving.com/U11forTeamIrfon/

The Bangor U11s rugby team are attempting a sponsored challenge to climb to the summit of Snowdon on Saturday 25thOctober 2014 whilst throwing a rugby ball to each team member continually throughout the climb.

They are hoping to raise money for Team Irfon, a charity raising money for treatment of cancer patients at Alaw Ward inYsbyty Gwynedd in Bangor, Gwynedd.

If you wish to sponsor them please donate through https://www.justgiving.com/U11forTeamIrfon/ or directly to participants.Thank you

Picturedleft is DerekPilkingtonof PilkingtonAsbestosRemovalSpecialistspresenting1st and 2ndteam shirtsto AbergeleRFC at theopening oftheir newclubhouselast weekend.

SWALEC PLATE 2014-2015ROUND 2To be played 25th October 2014Llandudno v BethesdaNant Conwy v Bro FfestiniogDenbigh v DolgellauPwllheli v COBRAAberystwyth v Tenby UtdLlangennech v Newcastle EmlynFelinfoel v KidwellyHendy v CrymychGowerton v AmmanfordDunvant v MumblesGorseinon v PenlanCwmllynfell / Tycroes v LoughorCwmgors v YstalyferaMaesteg Quins v Aberavon QuinsNeath Athletic v SkewenKenfig Hill v TaibachHeol y Cyw v PontyclunBeddau v PencoedMaesteg Celtic v PentyrchGilfach Goch V MaestegSt Peters v Mountain AshBrecon v St JosephsYstrad Rhondda v Builth WellsDowlais v Glamorgan WanderersCaerphilly v YnysybwlBedlinog v NelsonRhydyfelin v RhiwbinaPenallta v PenarthAbertysswg v CroesyceiliogNewport HSOB v RiscaPontypool Utd V BlaenavonGarndiffaith v Talywain

WRUNEWS

SWALEC BOWL 2014-2015ROUND 2To be played 25th October 2014Welshpool v FlintLlangefni v WrexhamAbergele v BangorBangor University v NewtownLlangollen v Menai BridgePorthmadog v Shotton SteelRhyl & District v Colwyn BayHarlech v ByeTregaron v Aberaeron / NantgaredigLlangadog v LlangwmLaugharne v NeylandPembroke v Mynydd y GarregFishguard & Goodwick v St ClearsLampeter Town v Pembroke Dock QuinsCarmarthen TrinitY v Llansawel & DistrictLlandybie v Aberystwyth UniversitySouth Gower v YstradgynlaisPenygroes v Swansea UniversityBynea v Betws (Amm)Abercrave v New Dock StarsTrimsaran v Burry PortTumble v PenybancPantyffynnon v Swansea UplandsGlais v PontyberemCwmgwrach v Briton FerryCrynant v Bridgend SportsNantyffyllon v BryncochTonna v AlltwenCwmtwrch V BirchgroveMorriston v PontardaweTonmawr v PyleVardre v Cwmavon

Ferndal v CantonRhigos v NantymoelOld Penarthians v Cambrian WelfareTylorstown v Dinas PowysBarry v HirwaunCowbridge v Ogmore ValeCardiff University v TreherbertBryncethin v Caerau ElyCathays v LlandaffCilfynydd v Taffs WellAberdare v CIACSLlanrumney v YnysowenOld Illtydians v St AlbansCardiff Saracens v TreharrisGlyncoch v AbercwmboiSully Sports v TonyrefailTrinant v AberbargoedCefn Coed v New TredegarPontllanfraith v RhymneyCrickhowell v Cefn FforestBlackwood Stars v BlainaOakdale ByeLlandrindod Wells v CwmcarnTref y Clawdd v AbercarnBeaufort v Tredegar IronsidesMonmouth v GirlingWhiteheads v CwmbranSt Julians HSOB v HartridgeAbersychan Alexanders v CaldicotBettws (Newport) v CaerleonChepstow v LlanhillethForgeside v Ynysddu

WRUextendscommitmenttosupportingcommunityclubs

WRUNEWS

WRU Head of Rugby Josh Lewsey has unveiled the WRUrugby department’s strategy to underpin the long term needsof the elite and community game in Wales.

Mumph’s Ultimate Welsh Rugby Calendar 2015

Mumph’s no risk Club fund Raiser is back again followingthe success of his 2014 Rugby Calendar which helpedraise over £2000.00 for grass roots rugby in Wales.

“It was our first year trying to help raise funds for clubs.”said Mumph, who is seen as Wales’ foremost cartoonist.“It was a good start and this year, we expect to raise a lotmore money and basically, it’s down to the clubs to takeadvantage of this no risk fund raising idea.”

Mumph, was the creator of the South Wales Echo’s car-toon page Cwm Offit, which followed the adventures ofCwm Offit RFC a typically grass roots Rugby Club basedsomewhere just off the heads of the valleys road.

Four years ago, Mumph published his first UltimateWelsh Rugby Calendar. Its popularity has grown everyyear and last year Mumph decided that as his calendarwas based solely on rugby. It was only fair that the clubsbe given an opportunity to share in its success.

“I’m well aware of the financial situation our grass rootsclubs find themselves in.” said Mumph “They are thebackbone of Welsh Rugby and without them there wouldbe no grand slams.It occurred to me that the calendarmight be able to help the clubs raise some much neededcash.”

Mumph’s idea was very simple, to allow the clubs to selltheir own branded version of the Ultimate Welsh RugbyCalendar to their own supporters and followers.

“The clubs get the calendar on a wholesale basis.” saidMumph “They get free samples of the calendar carry-ing their own badges, colour and branding. They usethese samples to collect orders in advance. That way,they know exactly how many calendars they need beforeordering them from me. The clubs place their orders, weprint and deliver them in plenty of time for Christmas.”

It’s a system that appears to have worked well. Accordingto Mumph, Clubs raised over £2000.00 last year. “It’s nota life changing amount.” said Mumph “But it did make adifference to some clubs, if only to help pay for training kitor transportation costs.”

This year, the Calendar has been improved yet again andcan now be used as a desktop or wall hung. Clubs geta full page that incorporates their own branding and canbe anything from club fixture lists, Photographs or evensponsors’ logos.

“That’s certainly a way forward.” added Mumph “If clubscan get their sponsors to fund the calendar, we can easilyincorporate the sponsor’s logo and contact details. We’vealso designed the calendar in such a way that the cluband sponsors branding are displayed clearly on the frontof the calendar all year round.”

This year Mumph is also pleased that the Calendar willbe using some Welsh language. “There’s no way I couldcompose the Humorous poems in Welsh, even though Iam a Welsh speaker.” Said Mumph “But we’ve listed the6 Nations fixtures in Welsh and English and we’ve also

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noted the days and months in Welsh too.”

Also included in the Calendar are all the dates for the World cup matchesand the four pools. “It’s going to be difficult enough to get out of pool A.”Said Mumph “Let alone lift the trophy. But I’ve covered all this in the calen-dar. Whoever we’re up against, wherever we play, the Welsh fans will be100% behind the boys.”When asked what the clubs should do to participate in this fund raiserMumph said

“The clubs just need to get in touch with me to register their interest andwe’ll make sure they get their branded free sample calendar.”

For more information about using Mumph’s Ultimate Welsh Rugby Cal-endar as your club’s fund raiser you can get in touch with Mumph on thecontact page on www.mumph.co.uk.

Only bona fide Rugby Clubs and contact from their appointed officers willbe considered.

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Sam Warburton’s role as Welsh Rugby Union poster boy is tobe emulated by a chosen group of eight men and women whorepresent the lifeblood of Wales’ national game.

The following report kindly supplied byWelshpool RFC:

First fixtures of the season are alwaysnervous affairs but, when 8 of yourplayers are having their first evergame, nails get bitten! The gameopened somewhat scrappily but soonsettled down to a really competitivecontest with Colwyn Bay applyingmost of the early pressure. However,Welshpool’s dogged defence held theBay until a break from the home side,two rucks later the ball found FionaMoss on the halfway line, she evadeda couple of tackles and showed aclean pair of heels to score an uncon-verted try.

The next twenty minutes saw eachside threatening in its turn but somevery big hits from both defences keptthe scoreboard idle. Finally, Cat Dav-ies proved too strong to bring downand, breaking several tackles, foughther way to score in the corner shortlybefore half time.

Colwyn Bay had not come to lie down.The game resumed with them provid-ing most of the pressure again. A pen-alty ten metres from the line was justheld out but continued pressure sawthem get their just rewards shortlyafter. The next 20 minutes looked as ifit might become a battle of the for-wards as both sides started to tire andattack after attack was cut short. Thestalemate was broken when ColwynBay found some space on the rightand a mismatch of forwards defend-ing against backs. With the game noweven, both sides threw everything atgetting the win. It seemed to havecome when Fiona Moss broke frominside her own 22 and ran the lengthof the pitch only to be hauled all theway back for a scrum.

Honours even – and rightfully so. Thisgame was notable for the size of thecrowd watching, I expect there will beeven more for the next fixture. TheLadies did good.

The following report kindly supplied byColwyn Bay RFC:

Excellent start to the 15s season byBay Ladies

Today (Sunday 28th september) sawthe Bay ladies get their 15s seasonunderway.

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Last season saw some commitmentissues which meant the Ladies strug-gled to play some 15s fixtures, I’mglad to say this season hasn’t encoun-tered the same problem.

On arriving at Welshpool RFC thecoaching team were delighted to see17 Players arrive for this mid walesfixture. The sun was shining and thepitch was in great condition, all theingredients for a great game of rugbywere in place and the Ladies didn’tdissapoint.

Bay won the toss and decided to playwith the wind and the sun behindthem but to our dissapointment wedidn’t use this to our advantage andafter some big runs from the hugewelshpool pack it was first score towelshpool. The Bay Girls regroupedand after the restart got into the gamewith some great tackling in the middleof the park. It was at this point that wewere starting to hit our stride but againhard work by the welshpool forwardssaw the home team get on the scoresheet again.

The ladies were now 10 - 0 down andthen all of a sudden it clicked. Somegreat work by our own forwards andthe backs remaining in good shapeand breaking the gain line kept mostof the second half in welshpools 22and then finally the breakthrough agreat team effort and a first try for the

bay, 10 - 5 and game on. Much of thesame was to follow some great pres-sure and commited tackles forcingwelshpool to make some mistakes,and with mistakes came the secondbay try 10 - 10 game on!

As we moved into the final quarter ofthe game it was tug of war, mistakesfrom both sides saw it open up withwelshpool initially looking the morelikely, it was then when the Bay’s newfull back made a try saving tackleand switched momentum back in theBays favour. In the dying minutes thegirls gave it their all but unfortunatelycouldn’t make the break through.

All in all a great competitive 80minutes played. With new girls onboth teams gaining valuable experi-ence and we look forward to a returnfixture.

Well played Welshpool Ladies andGreat stuff Bay Ladies

Bay Try Scorers (Rachel Jones x 2)

Players of the Match:Bay Ladies Choice : Michelle Allsup(full back)Welshpools Choice: Ellen Jones(hooker)

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NewteamforLlangollenLadies

Llangollen & Glyn Ceiriog RFC havestarted training a ladies seniors teamout of Tower Fields in Llangollen.

They currently have 6 ladies trainingand are really keen on building theirnumbers. No previous rugby experi-ence is necessary,

if you are interested please email meon jferrari@wru.co.uk and I will putyou in touch with Vicci Merryfield.Vicci is looking after this new sectionof the club.

Alternatively pop along on Sundaymornings, 10:00am to Tower Field,Tower Road, Llangollen; Adjacent toYsgol Dinas Bran.

WOMENS RUGBYWRUNationalWomen’sRugbyManagerappointed

Spanton joins the Union from HockeyWales where she is currently Head ofSport, leading radical change with regardsto culture, philosophy and growth of thegame. She also has extensive board levelexperience, chairing the Welsh RowingBoard of Directors.

Caroline will spearhead the developmentof all levels of women’s and girls’ rugby,up to and including the national team, andcreate a greater equality of opportunitywithin rugby.

She said, “Rugby is the national sport ofWales and I’m thrilled to be joining theUnion at such an exciting time for wom-en’s sport.

“It’s important to create good role modelsfor women’s sport and achieving excel-lence at the elite end of the game will bekey to that. In addition, my career to datehas always had a particular emphasis oncommunity sport – developing, motivatingand empowering people and fostering aninclusive sporting environment, and I hopeto bring some of that experience to rugby.”

WRU Head of Rugby Josh Lewsey added,“Caroline’s appointment, and the impor-tance we are giving to the role is key toour strategy as a rugby department.

“Caroline will be an ambassador for thewomen’s game in Wales, on an interna-tional level, and raising the profile of the

game is an important factor in growingwomen’s rugby here.

“She will be working with clubs, schools,colleges and Universities, promoting thehealth and social benefits of rugby, in allformats and increasing the involvementof women and girls in every aspect of thegame by implementing the necessarystructures.

“Caroline has personal experience ofelite sport but also has a proven trackrecord in sport development, increas-ing participation levels, working throughculture change and improving standards inperformance.

“We chose Caroline from an impressivelist of candidates after a thorough andrigorous process involving ourselves andSport Wales. As such, we know she willbring a great energy and drive to a keyarea of growth for us – women’s and girls’rugby.”

Caroline will take up the post on Jan 5.

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