"Rain Rain, Go Away..............!"

Following a common theme this month, I'm sorry to say that the pitches have unfortunately once again been confirmed as waterlogged and unplayable by Bishopston sports centre. Hopefully we will get less rain in December to allow us to play some rugby.

Sunday 29th November

Whilst the weather continues to push the boundaries, we are hoping to be able to host Waunarlwydd at 10.30am at Bishopston School with hot dogs provided at the Cricket club 12.00-12.30pm. Please ensure you check the blog between 09.30hrs and 10.00hrs before you leave on Sunday morning and/or switch on your mobile phones to receive a Teamer text for notification of any cancellation.

LOUGHER GAME CANCELLED

Once again this month, the weather has unfortunately been the winner instead of the rugby.

22/11/09 LOUGHER RFC AWAY

We have been invited by Lougher RFC U7's for an AWAY game on 22/11/09. Please arrive at 10.15am in time for kit distribution / warm up and a K.O. at 10.30am.

Address :-
LOUGHOR RFC
Villa field
Belgrave road
Swansea
West glamorgan
SA4 6RF
Tel: 01792 894109

DIRECTIONS:- Coming from motorway heading west get off at junction 47. At the roundabout take 3rd exit onto A48 heading to the A4240 Gorseinon. At roundabout take 2nd exit onto A4240 onto Gorseinon Road. Keep going into Gorseinon, through the 2 main traffic lights. On the 3rd set of main lights take a left onto Bryn Road. Then the 2nd left onto Belgrave Road. The club is on the left hand side 200yds off the turning.

GAME CANCELLED FOR 15/11/09

The pitches have unfortunately been confirmed as waterlogged and unplayable by Bishopston sports centre. You should hopefully also receive a 'Teamer' text message informing you of the cancellation.

Live music spectacular at the club!

Don't miss a special appearance by The Contenders at Mumbles Rugby Club next Saturday (21st November). Tickets are £3 in advance or £5 on the night. Mike will be selling tickets at Bishopston this Sunday (and at the cricket club afterwards). The Contenders are sponsoring the u12s this year, and all proceeds will go to the new kit.

Captains for the Week

Sunday 15th November

This Sunday we will host Gowerton RFC at Bishopston School 10.30am with hot dogs at Mumbles Cricket Club afterwards at 12pm.

UPLANDS R.F.C. MATCH REPORT

Once again "rugby was the winner", and hopefully everyone enjoyed both the game and their hot dogs at the Rugby Club. Thanks go to a well drilled Uplands team for playing 2 sets of Mumbles Vikings teams captained by Luca and Josh respectively. Uplands showed some good individual skills and supporting of the ball carrier, with both teams' parents providing good natured and positive support . Thanks also go to Paul Cawsey Williams for his assistance, - if anyone else fancies helping out on either the rugby or catering front then please don't be shy - volunteers are always welcome (but apologies if I don't manage to include everyone every week). If you do fancy helping out, then please feel free to contact me on 01792 361870 or 07974747993or gbroad@live.co.uk before the Sunday to confirm your availability, and it will give me a chance to think of some drills and split the squad accordingly.

TRAINING & MATCH IS STILL ON !

Aplogies for the VERY late notice this week, but we have been let down by the groundstaff at Underhill who didn't contact the Parks Dep't by 09.30hrs as they are supposed to.

SUNDAY 8th NOVEMBER

A soccer pitch has been booked at Underhill for a training session starting at 10.30am with a possible game at 11am against Uplands U7's. The 2 rugby pitches are already booked, so weather and Parks Dep't permitting, we will be allocated one of the 5 soccer pitches at Underhill Park, (probably the 'top' soccer pitch but also possibly the pitch over the hedge by the playground).

As stated last week, with heavy rain forecast at present for Friday and Saturday, it will be important to check the blog at 09.30am Sunday before setting off, to see if "Underwater Park" once again lives up to it's now infamous reputation. If all else fails, you can always take some bread down and feed the ducks on the 'pond' (sorry - rugby pitch)!

TRAINING CANCELLED FOR 01/11/09

Even though the current monsoon conditions are forecast to improve through the day, and it would have been a testing skill session to hold a 'sub aqua rugby session', the pitches themselves have unfortunately been confirmed as waterlogged and unplayable by Bishopston sports centre. You should hopefully have received a 'Teamer' text message informing you of the cancellation, but it is always worthwhile to also check this blog on the morning of every session for any last minute changes as late as 9.30am.) Please also feel free to contact Bishopston on 235040 or Underhill on 205522 or myself on 361870 for any further clarification.