Newcastle (Staffs) RUFC

presentation day

Dear All

This years Mini & Junior Presentation Day will take place on Sunday 13 May 2012 .

The day commemces at 12.30pm there are a number of fun activities schedule to take place throughout the day,barbeque, raffle, duck race, soak the coach, to name but a few.

There is a £2 entrant fee per child or £5 for 3 or more children (activities are then free with a couple of exceptions)

The presentations are scheduled as follows:

Junior Presentation        1.30pm

Mini Presentation            2.10pm

Junior Team of the Year

Presentation                      2.50pm

Mini Team of the Year

Presentation                      3.00pm

We hope that you can join us in celebrating our Mini & Juniors Achievements.

Attached is a poster highlighting the different activities taking place on the day.

Kind Regards,

Maura

15th Jan 2012

Due to a frozen pitch the under 16s league match against Tamworth for Sunday 15th Jan has been cancelled.  It may be re arranged for 12th February (beginning of school hols) subject to player availability.

Please find attached a flyer advertising an excellent coaching evening with Peter Walton. A former professional player and current coach, Peter will be talking predominantly about forward play. If you are interested in attending please see attached for further details.

Regards,

Maura

Under 16s home league match playing Tamworth (re-arranged from 4th Dec)

Under 16s home friendly match  playing Crewe/Nantwich

under 16s training will continue on Thursday nights 7pm to 8.30pm at the club

Newcastle 17 Willenhall 12 Another good performance by Newcastle under 16′s. Spirit and determination beat a determined opposition, Tries score by Hinchcliffe, Frost and Ellerton ably supported by the team secured victory for Newcastle. A good game of rugby played in the true spirit of the game. Well done to both sides.

Location – Home

Newcastle 17 Willenhall 12 Sunday 21st Nov League Match. A great game played in good spirit from both sides. A game that went from end to end and although the Willenhall forwards were forceful and determined the newcastle defence were in strong contention and tackled fiercely. Declan hinchcliffe capitalised on a mistake by Willenhall to score Newcastle’s first try to be followed Josh Frost Blistering run and converted try. Dominic Ellerton finalised the score by making a remarkable run and scoring in the corner. Overall a good team performance played in the true spirit of the game, well done to both teams.

3 Players, current and past members of Newcastle, Dominic Ellerton, Seb Van der Linden and Joe Nixon, participated in the Staffordshire under 16′s county side against Warwickshire. coming away with a fabulous 32-15 win. All are now wearing their County ties with pride. Well done to you all and a great tribute to Newcastle.

Newcastle 29 – Hansworth 5

First League match of the season and first ever game against Hansworth. The opposition had an imposing set of forwards, however Newcastle soon started to dominate the match. The forwards scored the first try with a drive dominated by Michal Zurawski to be followed with a diving try through the opposition defence by Flanker Declan Hinchcliffe. Further tries were scored by members of a daunting set of backs: Dominic Ellerton and Joseph Frost, two of which were converted. The half time score was 15 – 0, but Hansworth kept their heads up and came back with a drive over try during the second half. All in all Newcastle’s performance was a complete team effort and they demonstrated their skills in all quarters.