NORTH WALES RUGBYRygbi Gogledd Cymru

Issue 14 - May 31, 2011

Level 1 Referee Courses

Summer 2011

Sun 10th July - Llanidloes RFC

Sun 24th July - Colwyn Bay RFC

Course Duration 0930 - 1600

Registration 0900 - 0930

Further details and application forms can be obtained from

David R Davies 02920822420 davidrdavies@wru.co.uk

Marcia Harding 02920822419 mharding@wru.co.uk

Closing Date is 1 week prior to course date

Course costs £20, non refundable, includes buffet lunch.

To book a place, completed application form and fee must

be received in the Referees Department.

WRU ANNOUNCE REFEREES COURSES FOR NORTH AND MID WALES

GWYNEDD DISTRICTS RUGBY UNION CUP FINAL

Caernarfon 2nds 12 v Nant Conwy 2nds 0

Pictures show the victorious Caernarfon team above

and Rhys Roberts receiving the trophy from Doug

Barnes of Gwynedd Districts Rugby Union below.

CAERNARFON 2nds WIN LEAGUE/CUP DOUBLE

NORTH WALES JUNIOR RUGBY

ASSOCIATION

ANNUAL GENERAL MEETING

At Denbigh Rugby Club

June 1st, 2011Commencing at 7.30pm prompt

Please make every effort to attend this very

important meeting

Coaching Course dates for your Diary

Level 2 - Coleg Llandrillo 11th, 12th June

2011, 9th, 10th July 2011. £200.

Closing Date 12th May

Level 1 - Dolgellau 8th, 9th, 16th October

2011. £120. Closing Date 8th September

Application forms available at www.wru.co.uk

The venue at Maesteg was deemed to be neutral but with Caernarfon travelling for five hours and

the opposition Seven Sisters with less than half an hour’s journey it leads to a question of fairness in

deciding on the venue!

The game was a hard affair with Caernarfon controlling the first 20 but unable to make it count. The

Seven Sisters no 8 Cari Bowen-Davies broke through some weak tackling to put no 9 and captain

Bev Mainwaring through for the first score of the afternoon. Another 2 tries by Jami Davies and

Cari Bowen-Davies saw Seven Sisters lead 17-0 on the half.

Unfortunately for Caernarfon a first minute try gave Seven Sisters an extra cushion and the power

of Seven Sisters paid dividends to take the score to 24-0 and another easy try made the game safe.

Caernarfon would not give up, and eventually Lauren Hassett ran well over 80 meters to put

Caernarfon on the scoreboard and this led to great pressure by the Cofis in the last 10 minutes but it

did not bear fruit and the game ended with Seven Sisters 31-5 winners.

This game will also be remembered as the farewell match for 2 stalwarts of Caernarfon Ladies.

Both Kate Jones and Eurwen Williams will be hanging up their boots after over 10 years of service

to the Cofis Ladies team and Clwb Rygbi Caernarfon. Kate and Eurwen’s tackle count during the

game was as always - phenomenal with Kate making more than one try saving tackle. The team will

also loose scrum half Olwyn Jones who is returning home to New Zealand but has threatened to

return! All the team and the back room team wish Katie, Eurs and Olwyn well. It was also an

occasion to savour for Mary Atkinson who had her first run out on the wing for Caernarfon and

enjoyed some thumping tackles.

The experience of their first season will certainly bode well for Caernarfon next season when they

will be playing in a new league structure to be announced soon.

Welsh Womens Rugby Union

National Plate Final

Caernarfon Ladies 5 v

Seven Sisters Ladies 31

at Maesteg RFC

COACH VACANCIES

YOUTH TEAM COACH REQUIRED FOR 2011-12

AT DINBYCH RFC

WRU Level 2 Qualification preferable for this 16 to 19 year old age group. Ability to develop smooth links between the junior and senior sections of the club and local High Schools desirable. If interested and for more information contact:Terry Bryer on 01745 710471 or terrybry@talktalk.net

Bethesda RFC require a Forwards Coach for next season

to be part of a successful team comprising:- director of rugby,Team Manager, Backs coach, Strength & Conditioning coach and physio. The forwards coach will be an integral part of this team and be primarily responsible for technical aspects of the game relating to forward play.This is an excellent opportunity for an experienced or aspiring coach to further develop a group of experienced and young players. A level 2 or higher UKCC isdesirable, this position is unpaid.

For more info contact Wil Sandison on 07768918572 or email info@rygbipesda.com

HEAD COACH VACANCY AT COBRA

The role requires the coach to organise the coaching for the senior players and take charge of the 1st team on matchdays. This is an excellent opportunity for an aspiring coach to develop a group of young players with potential. The position is unpaid.

A Level 2 or higher UK coaching certificate is desirable however no qualifications or previous experience is necessary. The Club encourages and pays for Coaches to attain WRU accredited coaching qualifications.

If your interested in the position contact the Club's Chairman Tony Evans on (01938) 810432.

WELSHPOOL RUGBY CLUB

Require a Director of Rugby

Main areas of responsibility will be 1st XV

Coach and overseeing club coaching from

Minis to Seniors

Terms are negotiable

For further information please contact

Chairman Gary Williams on 07713 514 375 or

email gwcymru1@aol.com

Club/1st XV Coach vacancy at Rhyl RFC

Rhyl RFC are looking for a Club/First XV Coach for the Season 2011-12

Rhyl & District RUFC invites suitably qualified coaches to apply for the position of Club/First XV coach.

Reasonable expenses paid.

For further details please contact:Sion Hughes, Club Secretary, 07917 152102.

Ruthin’s Youth Team Captain receives the North

Wales Youth Cup after defeating Rhyl Youth in

last Saturday’s Final at Denbigh RFC

If your club has a vacancy please email the details to gwcymru1@aol.com

for inclusion on the web-site and in the

next newsletter

The next UKCC Level Two Coaching course is

taking place on 11th, 12th June and 9th, 10th July

2011 at Coleg Llandrillo, Colwyn Bay.

Cost is £200 and closing date is 12th May 2011.

Please visit the link below to book your place and to

view the list of forthcoming coaching courses at all

levels in the North Wales area

http://www.wrucoaching.co.uk/courses/region-

events.asp?regionID=5

Due to numbers we run 2 Level Two courses

annually at present and the next is during the season

in December 2011 / January 2012. I would therefore

encourage all coaches to consider their requirements

for next season. We would encourage all coaches to

look at Level Two, especially those working with

Under 12 upwards.

We will be running some “Towards Level 3”

workshops Summer through Autumn for those

considering the 2012 Level Three course intake.

Anyone wishing to be considered who needs to

undertake Level Two first would need to attend this

course.

Any queries about the Level Two course or

booking thereon, please contact Tim Hoare on

07795616579.

UKCC LEVEL 2

COACHING COURSE

IN NORTH WALES

In each age group, the announcement of the prizewinners by minis chairman John Millington was eagerly awaited with awards for coaches’ player of the season, most improved player and the players’ player of the season.

For the under sevens side most improved went to Fiontann McCann and coaches’ player was named as Garrett Healy. The players voted for William Cottle.

In the U8s the players plumped for Tommy Ellis while most improved was earned by Daniel Bell. Ewan Denton got the coaches’ award.

Sam Harrison caught the coaches’ eye for the U9s while the players believed Monty Roberts deserved their plaudits.

Most improved was Harry Wellington.

The development of Andy Cowling was recognised with a most improved award for the U10s, while James Brown was out of sight as far as the coaching staff were concerned as he earned their favour.

Aaron Evans was named players’ player of the year.

In the U11s, Kieron Roberts’ contribution was praised with the players’ award and Harry Robinson stood out for the coaches. Zack Jones was named most improved.

Finally in the U12s Ieuan Roberts emerged as the player who had come on the most to win most improved while the club coaches rewarded Freddie Jones and the final players’ player award of the evening went to James Ashcroft.

Mold Minis enjoy end of season presentation night

The club also highlighted those players who had represented North Wales and North East Wales at U12s and U11s and the individual and team performances which led to major tournaments wins at U9s and U8s – which included Seth Geary winning best sportsman for the U8s – and notable wins for Mold’s emerging stars in the U7s.

Congratulations to all the award winners above and if your club has had an Awards Evening send me the details and it will be included in the next newseletter - gwcymru1@aol.com

Max Eames-Hughes, left, on behalf of Clwyd

District RU, presents the league and cup

trophies to the captain of Ruthin 2nds

RHYL YOUTH 14 v RUTHIN YOUTH 30

Ruthin Youth sewed up the North Wales double with a hard fought 30-14 Youth Cup final win at Denbigh.

The young Blues, already North Wales League champions, were always just too good for a big and dogged Rhyl side who competed well but lacked the cutting edge to cause Ruthin real problems.

This wasn’t one of Ruthin’s vintage displays but they did enough and they were ruthless in taking their chances – when they got into the scoring zone they always came away with something.

Full back Shay Tudor finished with 15 points, scoring a try, two conversions and two penalties.

Ruthin manager Tony Lloyd hailed his side. “They’ve had a tremendous season,” he said. “They’ve done the league and cup double in North Wales and they reached the Welsh Youth Championship final.

“They’ve done it playing really good rugby too and this is a fitting way for their season to end and a tribute to them and their coach, Jim Salisbury.”

Mid Wales District - League and Cup Winners - Aberystwyth Athletic

Gwynedd District - League and Cup Winners - Caernarfon 2nds

Clwyd District - League and Cup Winners - Ruthin 2nds