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birthday beers !!!!!!

2010-09-09T15:45:09+00:00

hello all

saturday 18th of september i will be celebrateing my birthday

theres a couple of games at the club so i think the plan is to watch/ play and have 1 or 7 beers at the club

and then head off into town

be nice to see you all there

Gum Sheilds

2010-09-07T06:57:24+00:00

I have been approached by a dentists that can provide us custom fitted gum sheilds in club colours/ with logo or any other colour for £37.50. They would like to come down for a fitting soon if you are interested or would like to see the sample they sent, please let me know.

Cheers

Quotes!!!!

2010-09-08T16:09:18+00:00

On playing his last game of rugby for Bath -I thought I would have a quiet pint … and about 17 noisy ones.
Gareth Chilcott (1993)

Playing rugby at school I once fell on a loose ball and, through ignorance and fear, held on despite a fierce pummelling. After that it took me months to convince my team-mates I was a coward.
Peter Cook (1970)

Ray Gravell Eats Soft Centres.
Banner at Cardiff Arms Park (1970s)

The advantage law is the best law in rugby, because it lets you ignore all the others for the good of the game.
Derek Robinson

The first half is invariably much longer than the second. This is partly because of the late kick-off but is also caused by the unfitness of the referee.
Michael Green The Art of Coarse Rugby (1960)

There is far too much talk about good ball and bad ball. In my opinion, good ball is when you have possession and bad ball is when the opposition have it.
Dick Jeeps (1976)

To Princess Anne’s son Peter Phillips, Gordonstoun School’s rugby captain, for his pre-match coin-toss preference -Grandmother or tails, sir?
Anon rugby referee (1995)

You’ve got to get your first tackle in early, even if it’s late.
Ray Gravell

After JPR Williams was involved in a road traffic accident – Bloody typical, isn’t it! The car’s a write-off. The tanker’s a write-off. But JPR comes out of it all in one piece.
Gareth Edwards (1978)

his successors in the Oxford University backs – I’ve seen better centres in a box of Black Magic.
JoeMcPartlin

Rugby backs can be identified because they generally have clean jerseys and identifiable partings in their hair… come the revolution the backs will be the first to be lined up against the wall and shot for living parasitically off the work of others.
Peter Fizsimmons

Rugby players are either piano shifters or piano movers. Fortunately, I am one of those who can play a tune.
Pierre Danos

Colin Meads is the kind of player you expect to see emerging from a ruck with the remains of a jockstrap between his teeth.
Tom O’Reilly

Dean Richards is nicknamed Warren, as in warren ugly bastard.
Jason Leonard (1995)

Forwards are the gnarled and scarred creatures who have a propensity for running into and bleeding all over each other.
Peter Fitzsimmons

I don’t know why prop forwards play rugby.
Lionel Weston (1974)

On the Munsterpack- Mothers keep their photo on the mantelpiece to stop the kids going too near the fire.
Jim Noilly, BBC TV (1995)

The Holy Writ of Gloucester Rugby Club demands: first, that the forwards shall win the ball; second, that the forwards shall keep the ball; and third, the backs shall buy the beer.
Doug Ibbotson

In my time, I’ve had my knee out, broken my collarbone, had my nose smashed, a rib broken, lost a few teeth, and ricked my back; but as soon as I get a bit of bad luck I’m going to quit the game.
J. W. Robinson

Team Selection

2010-09-07T10:03:37+00:00

Hi Gents,

I found this in an email from work thought it might be of some use.

http://teamer.net/

NEW SITE - PLEASE REPORT ANY ISSUES IN HERE…

2009-01-16T13:27:44+00:00

I have been wanting to release this for a while, but with work i have not been able to. Therefore, i thought i would let it out in the wild and fix problems as they arise… I know it especially needs content, and tidying, but this can follow as you guys make some match reports!!!!
Please report any bugs, issues, ideas in here and i will see what i can resolve as and when time allows.

Cheers, All N

And sorry this will require a new account to be setup for all members. Mainly because there is no import available… But… Also because you all seemed to have about 50 accounts each, and this is a good way to prune off those null accounts.
N

Dunners Runners

2010-09-02T17:06:56+00:00

Gents, as Paul Dunlop mentioned the other night in a short while he will be undertaking a fair old run in aid of the Royal Brompton & Harefield Hospital.

Due to technical problems his end, he has asked me to post the following message:

I am running 17 miles for the royal Brompton and Harefield hospital. I would like your support as much as possible, I need to raise £250. the run willl take place on 16th Sept 2010. so any donations that you can make would be much appreciated. Please follow the link below to sponsor me and thank you for all your support.

http://www.justgiving.com/paul-dunlop

Lets all rally behind Paul and help him reach his target for a very worthwhile cause.

BOREHAMWOOD TRAILS GAME 11th OF SEPTEMBER

2010-09-05T19:45:28+00:00

This coming Saturday we have a trails game against Borehamwood at home.
It will be a 1.30pm meet time for a 3.00pm kick off.
Every WRFC member (including you new lads) are entitled to play.

Let me or Andy know as soon as possible if your available for this match, so we can get an idea of numbers and give everybody a good amount of game time.

Come see us at training, ring, text or leave a message here if your available.

Cheers Rick.

3rd TEAM GAME 18th OF SEPTEMBER.

2010-09-05T20:34:18+00:00

I am very pleased to announce that due to a successful recruitment drive over the last few months we will be having 3rd team fixtures every 3 weeks or so.

The first will be against Northolt 2s at home on the 18th of September. The team will be made up of our novice players, vets and lads coming back from injury.

If your an old member who would like a run out once a month don’t hesitate to contact me, Andy or Martin to let us know.
All our numbers are on the contacts page or why not leave a message here!

If your not a member reading this and interested in playing for any of our teams or want to learn how to play rugby, please contact the 1st or 2nd team captains (phone numbers on the contacts page). Or come down and see us at training on Tuesdays and Thursdays from 7.15pm onwards.

There will be a return / away Northolt 2s fixture in October for the 3rd team.

Two big wins for the club please 3s.

Cheers Rick.

WRFC’s TOP POINT SCORERS

2010-09-05T19:56:44+00:00

WRFC’s SENIOR SQUAD TOP POINTS SCORERS 2010/11 SEASON

1st. Lennard Oguntade 5 Pts
1st. Paul Wilson 5 Pts
2nd.
3rd.
4th.
5th.
6th. I will be updating this thread weekly with all your match winning points.
7th. Who will finish top?
8th.
9th.
10th.

1st XV Vs Old Millhillians—- The way I saw it

2010-09-04T22:20:23+00:00

So we had our first game today and even though the result (20 -10) did not go our way, their were plenty of positives to be taken out of the game.
The fitness was the best it’s been in a long long while. The tackling was ferocious and we held up well in a game against well drilled oppo from the league above.

I think on the day, we gave old Old Millhillians the win. They capitalised on our mistakes, took their chances and ultimately made us pay.

There are 3 weeks until the big one, our first league game. It’s obvious we are not quite where we need to be. We need too again up the training on and off the pitch. After our performance the coaches can now see what we’ve got to work on. We need too make all the training sessions leading up to the Thamesians match, too perfect our game and iron the issues out.

The RFU committee will now look at the situation (The fact they did not have a front row) and decide which team goes through to the next round. The ref said it will most likely be us, so we can look forward to another encounter from a team in the leagues above.

Although this was not the start to the season we wanted, we can hold our heads up high for everybody gave it 110% and yes there is plenty to improve, but there was also some awesome WRFC rugby on show.

It was a proud pleasure to skipper this side today.
Lets work hard over the next few weeks to get that big league win.

See you next week.

Rick.

P.S. - For those of you that don’t know, Mr Martin Lee is fine after his injury. The good people at A & E have put a impressive looking support on his leg and he will hopefully be back playing in a matter of weeks rather than months.
Also, Andy Lee, who for good measure broke a rib and a finger is also fine and should be back playing sooner rather than later. Very well played lads until you broke yourselves and thanks Andy for stepping in at the last minute.