Coaches Comment...

A gentle reminder to all parents/guardians that we would really appreciate your full cooperation with ensuring good behaviour from all the boys at training.

According to Club rules, all players must at all times:

• Listen to the coach and recognise the coaches authority
• Understand the spirit of sportsmanship

With regard to the second point it is important that players do not criticise each other and complain during training. We appreciate that at this age the attention span is waning after a day in school, and this is one of the reasons we make an effort to have training at an early time. However, tonight it appeared they had found a case of blue smarties on the way to the park!

Wednesday

Training as usual today.

Teamer invites have been sent out for this Sunday match against Bonymaen. If you have not received one, then you will be invited to play in an extra match NEXT WEDNESDAY (20th OCT) at Gorseinon. Details later.

Gumshield Fitting

Last chance for the gumshield offer...We will be fitting this THURSDAY, at 6:00 Eastside Dental Surgery in Port Tennant (on the right on the main road in the middle of the shops). If you would like one please confirm with me asap by txt (07846 334962) or email (m.b.gravenor@swan.ac.uk).

Price is £30 for top of range gumshield (usual price £65).

Thank you to all!

Once again the splitting of the teams worked well, all players gaining valuable experience and game time. This undoubtedly builds confidence in everyones ability. Well done boys!

Also thank you to Kath and Helen for sorting out the Hot dogs for the players back at the club, and for introducing the oranges at half time - they went down really well with the boys. Thanks and also to Mariska for sorting the lottery this week. It certainly helps if people share the responsibilty for these roles each week and share the "burden"! Mariska, Kath and Helen have agreed to act as coordinators for these jobs - but that doesn't mean they should actually do it themselves every week. Please can everyone offer to have a go, and take turns with either hot dogs or lottery. See the girls about it - not me!

Gorseinon Match Report

Great display by reports I am hearing! The team stepped up their performance today, the defensive line worked well and those who were in that line made sure that the tackles counted - well done boys!

The boys responded well to the team talk after the second third and pulled away from a tenacious Gors side.

Final score WildCats 7 Gors 6.

Swansea Uplands Report

We took to the pitch with 10 players; Ike, Myles, Cam, Josh, Lloyd, Luca, Connor, Owen, Ethan and Luke. Swansea Uplands were once again very well drillled and organised, credit to their coaches for this, and as always made us feel very welcome!

We had another variation on the rules this morning, it's difficult for all the coaches/refs in the various clubs with the interpretation of the new pathway, hopefully this will settle as the season progresses so we gain some consistency in approach for all involved!

Our downfall today was our "set up" at the tackle area, we are still too congested there, and also very panicky and over enthusiastic. However our commitment remains superb. We never stop trying and are able to piece together some great rugby to create tries. Today the players who scored were Ethan, Lloyd and Josh. The final score was 6 to Ups and 3 to us. We look forward to the return fixture later in the season.

As usual, lots to work on in training, same place and time this Wednesday!

Sunday Plans - Two Matches, Split Squad

***Date for Gumshield Fitting. Thursday next week. 6:00. Eastside Dental Surgery. Port Tennant***

We hope to take advantage of the decent weather forecast this weekend. We have a home match against Gorseinon and have been invited to a match away at Swansea Ups. Teamer invites have been sent - please respond with your availability in case we are left with unbalanced numbers.

Boys for Gorseinon. Meet at Bishopston at 10:15.
Dylan, Tom H, Tom Ch, Arthur, Sam, Duncan, Jack, Harry, Finley, Kieran, Eddie, Josh B.

Team for Swansea Ups. This will KO slightly later. Meet there at 11:15. Directions to Swansea Ups RFC here. It is just off Gower Road, close to the common.
Tom R, Ike, Josh R, Myles, Ethan, Luke, Luca, Lloyd, Connor, Owen, Cam