Fall Bay Match Report

A lovely morning at Fall Bay today. A good half-term turn out for the Wildcats, with Tom R, Dylan, Luca, Sam, Luke, Ethan, Josh, Lloyd, Ike, Jamie and Duncan taking the field. FB ran just ran out winners in a very close game. With no room on the pitch, Mumbles played an excellent passing game and dominated possession, and were unlucky not to add to their 4 tries. Luca, Ike and Dylan forced their way over with Duncan scoring the try of the morning. Two hands on the ball at all times (someone's been watching James Hook) and a lovely sidestep before riding the 'tackle' and crashing over the line. Thanks to our hosts for a warm welcome, and the boys enjoyed donning the yellow jersey for a mixed run around with the 7s at the end. Fall Bay gets the award for best after-match cakes of the season.

Training at Underhill on Wednesday 4:30.

Match Report - Vardre

WildCats 16 Vardre 18

Walking out onto the Bishopston pitches was a real treat this morning, with some warmth in the early spring sunshine - lets hope for many more Sunday mornings like this!

Our visitors today were Vardre, a team we had yet to encounter. We played four quarters to enable players from both teams to have as much game time as possible.

Both teams were equally matched, with a ding dong score line finally finishing with Vardre coming out winners by two scores. The difference today was the Wildcats not getting into postions in defence quickly enough and then ball watching. We are all also guilty of squabbling over who is going to have a run after the oppostion score. If we got into position and concentrated on getting 6 tags every time we are defending, then we would all have more opportunities to run and attack them. Our ability to score tries as always remains consistent. Scores today came from Dylan, Ethan, Josh R, Luke, Arthur, Jamie, Owen and Tom R.

Thanks to Dave Charles for successfully rotating the subs on and off smoothly, not an easy job!

Vardre Match

At Bishopston, this Sunday (14th).

Meet at 10:15.

Hotdogs at the Cricket Club afterwards

Date for the diary: Wildcats Parents night out. Friday 26th Feb. Full plans to be confirmed. Starting at rugby club with a meeting about introducing tackling to training sessions.

Last Astroturf

Wednesday 4:30. Last Astroturf at Ashleigh Road. Back to Underhill next week.

Next Sunday. Home match vs Vardre at Bishopston. Hotdogs at the cricket club afterwards.

Coming soon. First Contact...

Uplands Match Report

Another cracking fixture this morning, with the ever keen Uplands back in force. Paul's fine team clearly set the standard 2 weeks ago, and the boys knew what they were up against this time, responding with a committed display. Everyone should be proud of their performances, capped by a welcome return to action from Ike and a superb display on the wing from Dylan. Passing improved noticeably throughout the team, Myles getting on the end of a great move for a lovely try. But in such a physical encounter perhaps the highlight, and the last word in the game, went to Eddie, for finding the most direct route to the try line.

Coaching tip of the day: Do not be chopsy to the opposition.

Lottery - a Winner!

Thanks to everyone for helping with the lottery. As it is new, here are some details. This is very important for the junior section, as it is our only real fund-raising venture. Unlike many clubs, we don't have a bar next to the pitch where raffles etc usually take place. So if everyone can take a turn, on a home match, to go round the spectators, that would be very helpful for the team. We don't want it to be just the regulars chipping in, but rather make the most from the very large number of supporters that always come to Bishopston on a Sunday.

As an incentive, not only do we hope to build a very large jackpot, but the lottery was actually WON this afternoon! In only the second week, £125 went to a very happy member of the 1st XV. The prize next week should be bigger again.

Just to prove we have played some rugby recently, here are some tries from the Penlan match.

Don't forget to let Mike know about the Lucton tour, and to bring in any more 6N competition forms

See you Wednesday at Astroturf

End of Season Tournaments

We have the opportunity to enter 2 end of season tournaments. We would like your feedback on this and to know your availability asap so we can arrange.

On 18th April a tournament is held at Luctonians RFC, near Ludlow. This would be a day trip, with coaches picking up the Mumbles teams (9s, 10, 11 and 12s are going) at the rugby club at about 8:00 in the morning. It is then a 2 hour drive to Luctonians, with the tournament starting about 11:00. It is all over by about 16:00, with the coach aiming to pick us up at about 17:30 to return to the clubhouse at 19:30. So it is a long day (and not ideal for the car sick!). The cost of the tournament will be roughly £25 per player (which includes registration and travel for player and accompanying parent).

The following week (25th April) we have the Penclawdd tournament. This is an all day event starting at about 11:00, a round-robin tournament involving Gowerton, Fall Bay, South Gower, Penclawdd and Swansea Uplands. This tournament is free to enter for the players.

Please let us know your thoughts and availability for both dates, by sending Mike an e-mail at m.b.gravenor@swan.ac.uk or txt 07846 962334 or at training on Wednesday.