Newbridge RFC minis.

LATEST INFORMATION:

U-10s - Training on Tuesday 7th, 14th, 21st and 28th February in the club (Rosetown) at 6.30pm (Please arrive 6.15pm).

U-11s & U-12s - Training on Wednesday 1st, 8th, 15th, 22nd and 29th February in the club (Rosetown) at 6.15pm (Please arrive 6.00pm).

Saturday 25th February:

U-7s, U-8s, U-9s & U-10s - Training on Saturday at 9.30 (to give people time to get to the game)

U-11s & U-12s - Match Vs Mullingar (HOME) in Rosetown at 10.30am.

DON'T FORGET GUMSHIELDS!

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18th February 2012, U11s Vs Naas:

Newbridge U/11’s travelled to Naas RFC on Saturday eager to put into practice the benefits of their recent coaching session with the ERC Player of the year flanker Sean O’Brien.
From the start they played with a renewed confidence and put into practice all the drills that they have being doing on those cold Wednesday nights in Rosetown. Naas who have traditionally been stronger than us at this age group, primarily due to the numbers they have (approximately 80 in their U/11 squad) met a Newbridge team that matched them in all facets of play. In fact Newbridge out rucked, out scrummaged and dominated the line outs and only some misinterpretation of the laws that apply to the U/11 game allowed Naas to constantly disrupt the good Newbridge possession. All of the forwards were outstanding in the way they dominated the loose play and the backs scored some very good tries from the possession won by their forwards. Player of the day had to be Michael Somers for the number of times he brought down the attacking Naas backs with text book type tackles. Well done to all involved.

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Sean O'Brien puts the 12s and 11s through their paces, Wednesday, 1st February.

"At this point the Welsh boys will be begging forgiveness"

"This is when I tell the lads what I'm gonna do "

 

29th December 2011, Ice Skating:

See below pictures from our ice skating outing on 29/12/2011 where 40 kids turned up plus parents. It was great fun with lots of bumps and bruises! It was all courtesy of Tom Treacy to whom we are very greatful (picture in yellow coat) and we'd encourage everyone to try it.








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26th November 2011, U10s team photo:


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26th November 2011, U12s Vs Cill Dara (plus team photo below):

Newbridge U12s enjoyed four tough matches away to Cill Dara in blustery conditions on Saturday (November 26).

The blue squad started brightly, running in three tries and enjoying a two try lead at the break. However, they took their foot off the pedal in the second half to let a determined Cill Dara side back into the game. The hosts pushed on to win by a try.

Stung by the experience, the blue squad played some of their best rugby this season in a fiercely contested second match. Both sides battled for every ball and defended bravely. A breakaway try left Newbridge ahead at the break. The second half was even tighter, with both sides scoring. However, Newbridge’s great rucking and mauling and fast passing helped them edge ahead to win.

The green squad also enjoyed a closely contested opening game. They tackled and competed well. However, a lapse of concentration in the second half, helped Cill Dara win by a single score.

The greens faced a tougher battle in their second game against a more determined home side. They played well for periods of the game, but too many high tackles cost them dearly in the end.


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19th November 2011, U12s Vs Dundalk:









Newbridge U12s had the honour of playing an exhibition match before the Seniors Leinster League game against Dundalk in Rosetown on Saturday (November 19).

Dundalk U12s travelled and provided tough opponents during two lively games against the Newbridge blue and green squads.

Newbridge rucked, mauled and tackled well against a bigger Dundalk pack. However, they paid dearly for some poor decision making in attack and their failure to keep their shape in defence. But overall they showed plenty of spirit .

The Newbridge players are already looking forward to a return fixture in Dundalk in the New Year.

After their games, the U12s provided a guard of honour to cheer out the Firsts for their game.
 
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12th November 2011, U12s Vs Portlaoise:

Newbridge Under-12s were busy on Saturday (November 12) with one squad travelling to Naas for a blitz and two squads playing away to Portlaoise.

The Lions and Wasps squads had tough games against a bigger Portlaoise side, but showed some real spirit and gained valuable experience which will stand to them later in the season. 

The Wasps started their first match very sluggishly and paid dearly for failing to tackle. They faced up to the bigger pack as the game went on with some good rucking and mauling, but it was too little, too late.

However, they re-grouped and regained their focus during the break before the second game to produce a much improved performance. Strong rucking , fast hands and strong running helped them edge out Portlaoise in an open game.

The Lions squad also faced a tough task in their two games. Tackling and rucking let them down in the first game. But, again, they dug deep for their second game and produced a strong finish.

The Tigers squad travelled to Naas where they played four matches against teams from the host club. Average tackling by Newbridge was no match for a fast running Naas side in the opening game. The Tigers upped their game for the second match, with strong rucking and counter rucking. Both sides gave a lively encounter with some excellent running and ball handling skills on display. At the end Naas just shaded it.

 The third and fourth games produced some excellent skills, ball work, and team play from The Bridge. In terms of player communication and great determination on the field of play,the Black and Yellow really found their rhythm as both games progressed. A tremenduous effort by the team was justly rewarded by winning both games. Overall, they produced a good team performance, and left Forenaughts with their heads held high.
 

Click here for the all the match reports and photos from Sep to 5 November 2011.
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NORTH MIDLANDS MINI FIXTURES: (Subject to Change)

DATE	HOME		Away	Meet Time	Kick off
Sat 24 Sept 2011	Clane	V	Newbridge	10.00	10.30
Sat 08 Oct 2011	Newbridge	V	Athy	10.00	10.30
Sat 15 Oct 2011	Newbridge	V	Portarlington	10.00	10.30
Sat 29 Oct 2011	Newbridge	V	Naas	10.00	10.30
Sat 12 Nov 2011	Portlaoise	V	Newbridge	10.00	10.30
Sat 26 Nov 2011	Newbridge	V	Cill Dara	10.00	10.30
Sat 10 Dec 2011	Nth Kildare	V	Newbridge	10.00	10.30
Sat 21 Jan 2012	Newbridge	V	Portlaoise	10.00	10.30
Sat 28 Jan 2012	Newbridge	V	Clane	10.00	10.30
Sat 04 Feb 2012	Portarlington	V	Newbridge	10.00	10.30
Sat 18 Feb 2012	Newbridge	V	Naas	10.00	10.30
Sat 03 Mar 2012	Cill Dara	V	Newbridge	10.00	10.30
Sat 10 Mar 2012	Newbridge	V	Nth Kildare	10.00	10.30
Sat 01 Apr 2012	Athy	V	Newbridge	10.00	10.30

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If you haven't already done so, forms for registration need to be filled out, both for Newbridge RFC and for the Irish Rugby Football Union in the case of new players taking up rugby for the first time (the IRFU require two passport photos and a COPY of birth cert).

 

Newbridge RFC form: Click here to download

IRFU form: Click here to download

 

COST:

First Mini: €80

Second Mini: €55

Third + Minis: FOC

IRFU Form: €4

 

For the first Mini you will receive a €25 redeemable in the club shop.

 

Please print off and fill out the registration form and give to your minis coach / Morgan Rusk as soon as possible. Thanks to everyone who has already done so, it makes the admin work much easier.