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Are you making yourself available to socially network and TAG new friends on the 26th June?

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The rumours are true Portadown Rugby Club‘s Challenge is to host a TAG festival on the 26^th June for the participation and enjoyment of all members representing all sections of our club.  This Club Challenge Event will offer us the opportunity to showcase that we are a valuable asset as a sporting club to our local community.

This event will coincide with ‘Sport Comes 2 Town Event’ which will mean our club will be opening its doors to the public to show them exactly what we have to offer, and for this to be a success we will rely heavily on all our members from our eldest member to our youngest member!  We need you (everyone) to contribute and participate on this day!

Please take a minute to register your commitment to our TAG Event on the 26^th June by clicking on the link below:

 Registration Form – Click Here

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Schedule for the Day:

(Mini Rugby) U6 to U13 Games between 09:30am to 11:00 – please note Mini Rugby will also be representing our club at the Meadow Centre (teams to be advised when details become available)

(Tag Rugby) U15 to Senior Citizen between 12:00 to 16:30

Entertainment in our Club House to close the day

The Success of OUR CLUB Day Depends On YOU!

Players, their Parents & Supports are invited to meet at the club (Sat 24/03/10) at 10:00am for their end of season training session and games.

Hot Dogs (BBQ) will be available for players after 11:15am

Possibility of an adult (fun game) to commence at 11:30am (depending on who is still feeling fit at this point and most importantly weather conditions)

Awards ceremony is expected to commence at 12pm Sharp

Following the Awards Ceremony parents & coaches are invited to rendezvous at the bar for a couple of sherbets……..its Brissy’s Treat – just put your order in!.

Ladies & Gentlemen Boys and Girls

You are needed at your club at 14:30 to encourage the survival of our 1st XV squad in Division ‘3′ of the All Ireland League.  Unity as a club is much needed on an occasions like this!  See you there!

DON’T just OBSERVE your CLUB – become a PART of IT!

Introduction of On-Line Registration Form

To assist us could we request the following:

• If you are currently coaching a junior rugby team could we request that you take one minute to complete our on-line registration form. 
• In addition if you are interested in getting involved with coaching rugby, possibly starting as a coaches assistant and working towards attaining an accrediated coaching qualification, please don’t hestitate to complete the form.

Please click here to complete your registration now

Thank you

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We would encourage the promotion of this draw to attain much needed funds.  If you are unable to print a copy of the Draw Form to complete, from this site - please Tel 028 38335269 and we will be happy to forward one to you or alternatively ask just any Mini Rugby or Youth Rugby Representative.  Thank you

In the second half the young Ports proved to be more of a handful and tested the Banbridge defence on numerous occasions especially through breaks by Faloon & Currie. Most of the play in the second half was in the Banbridge half but a combination of good defence by the visitors and crucial handling errors by the locals meant the Bann line remained intact. The only score of the second half came as a result of a good break by the visitor’s scrum half who darted away from the base of a ruck near the half way line to score. It was a much improved second half from Portadown but they were always second best to Banbridge especially up front.

On Saturday they faced Enniskillen in a 2.30 kick off. From the start it was evident that the return of Lee Bicker had a very positive effect as Portadown totally dominated the lineouts but unfortunately the backline,, who had looked so threatening against Banbridge were having an off day! Their lines of running were easily defended by Enniskillen and all too often the ball was taken into contact when a pass could have resulted in a try. Up front,not content with his lineout domination, Bicker was also outstanding as a ball carrier as he drove time and again through the Enniskillen fringe defenders, Young loose head prop Jordan Fiddes also had an outstanding game in the loose as he breached the visitor’s defence on numerous occasions. It was no surprise that Portadown’s tries came through the forwards. Lock forward Ashley Walker powered his way through for try number one after a sustained period of Portadown pressure and the lead was increased to 10 points when number 8 Ashley Pepper, who was having a good game, added a second try just before half time. Out half Cousens was having an off day with the boot and missed both conversions.

The second half continued in the same vein as the first with Portadown dominating the forward exchanges but poor play by the backline meant the Enniskillen line remained in tact. Midway through the half Portadown lost the influential Bicker but still they dominated the lineout with hooker Tyler Irwin finding skipper Gareth Mc Niece  regularly.

With ten minutes to go Portadown contrived to lose a game that they were never in any danger of losing when they made three errors which virtually gifted Enniskillen 13 points! Firstly they were caught napping twice from midfield scrums. The scrums were uncontested from the start as Enniskillen were unable to field a proper front row but it was only with ten minutes to go that Enniskillen decided to try a number 8 pick up from the base. Portadown’s flanker was caught sleeping as the Enniskillen number 8 raced deep into Portadown territory leading to Enniskillen’s opening try near the posts. The conversion attempt hit the post! From the kick off Enniskillen were awarded another scrum exactly in the same position and their number 8 repeated the process! Yet again the conversion attempt hit the conversion attempt struck the post! With the score at 10-10 Portadown’s luck finally ran out as the backs, perhaps fittingly given their performance throughout, gifted possession to Enniskillen as the match was drawing to a close. From the ensuing ruck Portadown strayed offside and this time the visitor’s kicker made no mistake as he sent the ball between the posts to give Enniskillen a surprising 13-10 victory. Definitely a case of defeat snatched from the jaws of victory!

Gibson Park   Kick Off   2.30 pm

Because of the present frosty weather Mini Rugby has been cancelled tomorrow (Saturday 18 December).

                                        HAPPY CHRISTMAS EVERYONE

Away / Home

U-10’s, U-11’s + U-12’s ONLY – to participate in an away exchange visit with Ballyhegan Youth Club, Please meet there at 09.30am,  players will be issued with directions.  Remaining Teams will have a practice session at home at the normal time.

From September 2009 Portadown RFC, in common with all Rugby Clubs in Ireland, will implement the International Rugby Board (IRB) date of eligibility which is defined as the age of

any player on the 1^st. January of that season (e.g. in 2009/10 an

U 15 player will be defined as a player “Under 15 years of age on 1^st. January 2010) viz. born in 1995 or later.

After consultation with the relevant Branch and Union stakeholders regarding the most appropriate age bands to maximise transition of players through youth & schools rugby to the adult game the following age categories have been agreed:

Leprechaun/Tag Rugby     7s and under

Mini Rugby                        8s, 9s, 10s, 11s & 12s.

Mini Rugby will operate as usual on Saturday mornings at Chambers Park but training and matches will start at the earlier time of 9.00a.m and finish at 10.30a.m. in order to accommodate the increase in Youth matches.

An exciting and welcome new addition to the coaching structure at Youth & mini level will the new appointment of 1^st.XV squad member Wayne Kelly. Wayne, who was formerly

employed as the Youth Development Officer of the club during 2006-08, has recently completed the IRFU Club Conditioning Coach training course and will take responsibility for the fitness & conditioning of all of Putdown’s young players including our mini rugby players throughout the season.

More information will be available in late August/early September. Leaflets will be distributed to all local schools.

Date for your diary.

MINI RUGBY START DATE: Saturday 12 September at 9.00p.m.

From September 2009 Portadown RFC, in common with all Rugby Clubs in Ireland, will implement the International Rugby Board (IRB) date of eligibility which is defined as the age of any player on the 1^st. January of that season (e.g. in 2009/10 an

U 13 player will be defined as a player “Under 13 years of age on 1^st. January 2010) viz. born in 1997 or later.

The newly formed U 13 squad will be managed by Mark Uprichard and coached by Mervyn Gill, Chris Taylor & Andrew Brisbane.

They would be absolutely delighted to welcome the members of last year’s successful mini rugby squad plus all new players to pre season training which begins on Monday 10 August at 6.30p.m.

An exciting and welcome new addition to the coaching structure at Youth & mini level will the new appointment of 1^st.XV squad member Wayne Kelly. Wayne, who was formerly

employed as the Youth Development Officer of the club during 2006-08, has recently completed the IRFU Club Conditioning Coach training course and will take responsibility for the fitness & conditioning of all of Putdown’s young players throughout the season.