EASTERN COUNTIES U15s

Dear Parents & Players

 

Thank you for all the hard work you have put in attending training sessions to date. The squad for Sunday's match vs Essex is listed below.

 

Those of you not selected will be disappointed but please keep working on your rugby. There will be more opportunities.

 

For those of you who have been selected please note that the match will be staged in development format i.e 3 periods of 20 minutes with rolling substitutions. You will each get at least 20 mins playing time.

 

Players should arrive by 12.30pm at Thetford RFC in good time for change, warm up, coaching discussions etc. Kick off is at 1.30pm.

 

Kit will be provided but we recommend that you bring your own black shorts. Also don't forget gumshields and check your studs.

 

Please also note that there will be a meal for the players after the match and they should wear a shirt and EC tie (or county or club tie if uncapped) - no exceptions.

 

Squad :

1. Matt Goodwin

2. Henry Rust

3. Callum Miller

4. Ben Moore

5. Sam Harry

6. Simon Uzokwe

7. Matt Warren

8. Max Hunter

9. Ollie Timms

10.Jonty Rawcliffe

11. Rupert Powell

12. Will Davis

13. Chris Huston

14. Timo Barrow

15. Ollie Ewing

 

16. Will Cox

17. Henry Fenn

18. Connor Adams

19. Matt Retchless

20. Lewis Hall

21. Simon Peckston

22. Sam Henry Pressling

23. Kain Rix

24. Harry Youngson

25. Ollie Bradfield

 

Please check your emails before leaving for the ground. If there is a weather problem I will email as early as I can.

 

Any unavailabilities please let me know soonest.

 

Thanks & regards

 

Richard Hall

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The team administrator for the U15 group for the season 2009/10 is Richard Hall

email: rph11@yahoo.com

Lead Coach for the Under 15’s is Stuart Timms and he will have 2 assistant coaches. Nick Pressling will also continue to be involved as overall Lead Coach for the Eastern Counties Squads. Stuart and Nick will be responsible for your development and assessment.

The initial squad will be selected by the first week of January 2010 and players will be invited to attend the training sessions by email. It is very important that you ensure that your contact details are up to date please.

As information becomes available it will be posted here. We have done our best to liaise with the coaching teams at Northampton and Leicester EPDGs to try to ensure there are no date clashes.

For information the dates for training sessions and fixtures are:

Date (2010)

Venue

Session

Remarks

Monday 18th January

Thetford RFC

Training Session #1

7 to 9pm

Wednesday 3rd February

Thetford RFC

Training Session #2

7 to 9pm

Wednesday 17th February

Thetford RFC

Training Session #3

7 to 9pm

Sunday 21st February

Thetford RFC

Eastern Counties vs Essex  (home match)          

Arrive 12.30pm, Kick-off at 1.30pm

Friday 26th to Sunday 28th March

Finborough Hall, Suffolk

Training Camp

By invitation only. Times and programme TBA

Wednesday 7th April

Thetford RFC

Training Session #4

7 to 9pm

Sunday 11th April

Guildford RFC

Surrey vs Eastern Counties (away match)

1pm arrival. 2pm kick-off. Transport to be provided.

We hope you train hard and enjoy your rugby.

Best Regards

Richard Hall

 

Thetford RFC
From Thetford bypass on the A11 at top roundabout take A134 to King's Lynn.  Thetford RFC is located 1.5 miles down at bottom of hill on right hand side (concealed entrance).