TOUR

Just a reminder that the tour will be saturday 1st may till monday 3rd may.
Details
Saturday to be confirmed
Sunday worthing tournament
Monday morning by sea/afternoon travel back

Need confirmation of numbers by middle of january to work out costs.

Will confirm cost by end of january at latest, but all payments will need to be in by 2nd week of
february.

So you have plenty of notice to prepare your outfits the tour theme is animal.

Disco 18/12

Abig thanks to all those who attended last night and who brought friends and family along to support this event.Interesting costumes on the night and i am sure these will soon be circulated around for everyone to see.

From all the coaching staff we Hope you all have a merry christmas and a happy new year.

Match Report v HMH 13/12

Today we played HMH at melton mowbery. When we arrived we found that they only had 9 players so we played 9 a side.Soon this was down to 8 a side after they had an injury. HMH never troubled the worcester girls and worcester won the game 50-0 after 19 minutes. League rules state the match must stop at 50 points. Scorers were Hettie x3, Liv x2,tash,laura and jade. Jess 3 conversions and 2 by tash.

This now means we have won the south league and we will now play paviors in march for the league title.

Thanks to all the parents who drove today as you are an important part of the team as these away matches can not take place without you.

Sunday 13th Match

Next sunday we are playing HMH VIXENS away in a league match.They are a combination of 3 teams.This is being played at melton mowbray rfc.Please meet at worcester at 10.30 by the indoor training area or if going direct please be there for 12.30.Kick off at 2.

MELTON MOWBRAY RFC
KING EDWARD VII SCHOOL
BURTON ROAD
MELTON MOWBRAY
LEICESTERSHIRE
LE13 1DR

If not available for next sunday please let kim or me know.

Matches 06/12

Today we played a tringular with hampshire and gloucestershire.Lost both games to 2 very good teams but as we said before the matches the result did not matter it was the performance that we were looking at.Alot of the girls playing for those teams will be playing regional this season so those of you trialling for regional now know the standard of opposition that you will face if you are successful.

Burfield Match 15/11

Today we played burfield at home. Due to numbers this was played 10 a side. This was going to be a close game and it turned out that way. Liv sored in the first half but burfiled scored 2 with 1 converted to lead 12-5 at half time. Worcester came out in the second half and took the game to burfield scoring 3 tries by jess/jade and hettie . Burfield came back again and scored a try which was converted but worcester held out to make the final score 20-19 to worcester.

The second half was a lot better but there is still a long way to go for you to reach the potential that we know you are capable off.

NLD MATCH 08/11

Today we played an excellent NLD team.We lost the game 30-7. Try by liv converted by tash.NLD are a county team with the best girls from about 5 different clubs.Dont want to talk about the game to much as we will cover this on wednesday. The only thing i will mention is that we are reling on a few girls to do all the work ie tackling/rucking.This has to stop and we have to play as a team with everyone tackling etc.


Just to let you know that tash has been released from hospital suffering from whiplash and delayed concussion.Thanks to everyone who helped out with this injury and the nld medical staff who helped as well.

Cardiff Match Photos

Please use link below for photos from last sundays game with cardiff. Photos supplied by cardiff

http://homepage.mac.com/peterlawson/U15QuinsVWorcester/

NLD MATCH 08/11 and Burfield 15/11

This coming sunday we are playing NLD (notts,lincs,derby) at worcester. This match will be played on the westons pitches ( pitches we have played our home games on this season). If you will not be at training this week Please confirm availability by wednesday if possible. Please meet at the westons changing rooms at 12.45.

The following week we are playing burfield at home in a league match. Please confirm your availability for this match this week if possible.

Cardiff Game 01/11

Today we played cardiff away at cardiff. Quite an interesting and exciting game especially if you were a spectator. Cardiff started off very well and soon were 17-0 up. This seemed to wake up the worcester girls who scored a try by liv converted by jess. Cardiff scored again before half time to make it 24-7 at half time. Worcester came out strong in the second half and scored 3 quick trys jade x2 and liv 2 converted by jess to take the lead. Cardiff then came back with 2 trys of there own to take the lead again. Worcester then scored again by ashley converted by jess. There was then time for one more attack by worcester but this came to nothing. Full Time cardiff 38 worcester 33.
On the day both teams had chances to win the game but cardiff took theres. There were some positives from the game and some negatives as well.We will learn from this game and move on as a team.One loss does not take away all the good work we have done so far this season as sometimes you can still loose even if you play well.Welcome to katie and kelly who made there debuts today for worcester.
Thanks to all the parents who drove today and supported the team as without you these matches can not take place.

TOUR FUND RAISING

We are now starting to fund raise for the tour. We are now handing out raffle tickets to help find raise. Please remember the more you raise the less the tour will cost you, so please sell as many as possible. We are also looking to have a function over christmas but will give more details over the next week or so.

CARDIFF GAME 01/11

Next sunday we are playing cardiff away. Please meet at the club by the indoor training area at 10.45. If going direct please meet there at 12.45 for a 2 oclock kick off.If not at training wednesday it is important to let us know if you are available to play next sunday by wednesday if you can .

CHSOB RFC. Whitchurch, Cardiff. CF14 7JH

http://www.chsobrfc.co.uk/women/ground.htm

CIRENCESTER GAME 25/10

Today we played cirencester at worcester. We played on the westons pitch 3, which was the first time a game has been played on this pitch.Played some good rugby at times but not so good at other times. On the day we won 37-15. Trys from Jade x4 ,jess,hettie and lark,with 1 conversion from tash.In the end it was a comfortable win.
What you must do as a team is not rely on a few girls to do all the work and make all the tackles. What we have said before is it is the performance we are looking at and not just the result,and we would like to see some inprovement each week if possible.
Over the next 3 weeks we have some challenging fixtures coming up which will push us a lot, so the performance needs to improve over these fixtures.We want you to do well but ultimately it is down to you as we can not play the game for you.

SUNDAY 25/10

Please remeber to be at the club at 12.45 at the latest. Please meet in the bar or in the carpark by the indoor training area. Have not heard anything different so i think we will be playing on westons 3 which is the new pitch over the road by where we have played our last 2 games.PS Dont forget the clocks go back an hour tonight

MATCH 25/10

Next sunday we are playing cirencester at home. Please meet at the club at 12.45 at the latest. This will be a 2 oclock kick off. We will be playing on the new pitch 3 on westons if it is ready,if not We will playing on the cummins farm pitches instead,these are the ones over the canal bridge.If not at training on wednesday please confirm to kim if you are available to play or not.

TRAINING SUNDAY 18/10

This coming sunday we are training at greyhounds(hereford city sports) if you have trouble finding it , it is right by the side of the race course. If anyone needs a lift please let kim know at training wednesday. Training next sunday is 1 till 3.

HEREFORD CITY SPORTS CLUB
GRANDSTAND ROAD
HEREFORD
HR4 9NG

ST MARYS MATCH

Today we played st marys at worcester. Due to the opposition not having enough players we lent them 3 players. The game started strongly for st marys but after a short while a try was scored by jade. Slowly worcester got on top and scored 2 more tries liv and jade and 1 conversion from jess. HT 17-0. In the second half worcester applied pressure and scored 5 more tries liv x2,tash,jade and lark and 2 conversions from tash.FT 46-0. There were some good things today and some not so good , you only played in small bits and need to add more consistancy to your game. We know you can still play even better and the best is still yet to come.

SUNDAY 11/10

This coming sunday we are playing st marys old boys. Please meet at the club at 12.45 for a 2 oclock kick off.Please let kim know your availability if you are not at training on wednesday. Still have not had in all the registrations so please give this to kim asap.

PAVIORS MATCH 04/10

Today we played paviors at worcester. We knew today would be a good test and it proved so. Paviors started strongly but the worcester defence did not falter. Struggled to get out of our own half but did get a few brakes but these were stopped by strong tackling by paviors. Eventually paviors pressure created them a try.Worcester then put on pressure of there own and scored a try by Jade. HT 5-5.

The worcester team started the second half well and applied pressure on paviors. This carried on for a while but eventually paviors cleared and got a scrum on the worcester 5 metre which they scored from.Worcester then put pressure on paviors and eventually scored a try by liv.Worcester had a chance to snatch victory but it was not to be.FT 10-10

On reflection 10-10 was a fair result. There were some good things today and not so good. We will learn a lot from today and move forward as a team.

TOUR 01/05 TO 03/05

This seasons tour will be from saturday 01/05 to monday 03/05. The maximum cost for this will be £70 per person. This will include breakfast on the sunday and monday,evening meal on the saturday and sunday, accommadation and coach travel.Over the next week i will be asking who is interested in going on tour so i can get approx numbers.This tour is also for parents as well, and we would like as many of you as possible to attend if possible.

There is an option to bring this cost down through fundraising. If you have any ideas for fund raising or know someone who can sponsor the team, please let us know.

MATCH 04/10

Next sunday we are playing paviors at home. Please meet at the club at 12.15 by the indoor training area for a 1.30 kick off. Please confirm your availability if you are not at training on wednesday to kim or myself.
If you want to see some ladies rugby after our match next sunday the worcester ladies 1st and 2nds teams are also playing at worcester next sunday kickoff at 3.These matches will be on the westons pitches.

TEAM PHOTO

League/fixtures Explained

This season we are competing on the NLD League. The league has been divided in to a south and a north division to help with travelling times. We are in the south division. The winner of the south league will play the winner of the north league in march to decide the overall NLD league champions.

As well as the league there are also friendly,cup and 7s/10s tournament fixtures. These happen through out the season but most tournaments take place towards the end of the season.

County training/ fixtures happen before christmas but really these are just club sessions as the county team is made up of the worcester and greyhounds girls.

After christmas regional takes place, For this season it is from january to april. Over this period regional take up 8 sundays. 1 trials day ,4 training days and 2 match days and 1 tournament. Players will be nominated and invited to trial ,this is not an open trial. If you are not involved in the regional programme there will also be training sessions taking place and fixtures with other clubs players who are not involved in regional

We will also be having a tour. This will be from saturday 1st may to monday 3rd may. This tour is not just for the girls. We would like as many parents to come as well. Last season there was over 50 of us on tour.

Sunday 27/09

On sunday the 27/09 it is county training at worcester. This will be 12.30 till 2.30 on the cummins farm pitches over the canal. We would like everyone to be there who is available as the county team is really just the worcester and greyhounds players.

OLD NORTHAMPTONIANS MATCH

We had our first league match today againast old northamptonians. Started off fairly well but were not playing to our usual standard. We scored 2 trys hettie and jade and were 12-0 after 15 minutes. There was a very long delay when an injury to an opposition player resulted in her being taken to hospital. There was then 1 more score by liv before half time to make it 19-0 at the break. In the second half there was 5 more trys liv X2 ,hettie, jazz and jade with 2 more conversion from tash. Old northamptonians scored 1 try as well to make the final score 48-5 to worcester/greyhounds. Trys liv x3 hettie x2 jade x2 jazz and tash 4 conversions.
There was a long of knockons,forward passes today which is not to the usual high standard that you normally set.On a good note there was always good support for anyone breaking through.There are a lot of hard games to come but we know you are capable of competing with any team out there if you play as well as we know you can.
Thanks to all the parents who drove and supported the team today.

OLD NORTHAMPTONIANS MATCH

Next sunday we are playing old northamptonians away in our first league match. If not at training wednesday please let us know if you are available to play. We will be meeting at worcester by the indoor training area at 10.50 to leave by 11 at the latest, or if going straight there please be there by 12.45.If going straight there please let us know. If you need a lift please let us know on wednesday.
Old Northamptonians RFC .
Billing Road.
Northampton.
NN1 5RX

DRYBROOK GAME

On sunday we played a training game at drybrook. Due to low numbers at drybrook we played the game in quarters and lent them 3 players for each quarter to give everyone some good game time. As we said the score did not matter it was the performance we were interested in.There were a lot of good things that came out of the match and some areas to work on which we will talk about on wednesday. Especially good to see so many of you tackling as this has been an area we have been working on. This was a good warm up game before our first league match next sunday.Thanks to drybrook for hosting us. Thanks to all the parents who drove today as without you these matches will not be able to take place.

DRYBROOK SUNDAY

If not at training tonight please confirm your availability for the drybrook training fixture asap. If anyone needs a lift sunday please confirm. We will be leaving the club at 12 or if going direct please be there by 1 at the latest.
MANNINGS GROUND
DRYBROOK
GLOUCESTERSHIRE
GL17 9EU

Team Building Day

Good to see so many of you today. A really good day with some interesting things. Really need to take this team spirit into our games which will stand us in good order. Pictures of the day hopefully to follow in a few days. A big thankyou to adie for organising the day and thanks to everyone who helped out and joined in the the activities. ps still think the adult shelter made the girls shelter look really poor.

Team Building Sunday

Please meet at bishops wood centre at 9.30 or at worcester rfc at 9. If any one needs a lift please let kim or me know. It will be muddy so please bring appropiate clothing. Looks like being a good fun day as it looks like we will have over 40 players and parents attending. Please bring your own drinks. As we have already mentioned there is no charge for the day but we would like £2 from each person attending to help cover the cost of food.

Training

We had 17 at training last wednesday which is really good. Really need to keep this up as we only have 2 more training sessions before our first fixture. Please remember we are training indoors for the next 2 weeks.

Team Building Day

The team building day is now only a week away. Please confirm to kim if you are attending or not and numbers asap.Please remember to bring appropiate clothing with you depending on conditions.Please bring enough fluids with you to cover the day. Day starts at 9.30 and will finish about 4.

TEAM BUILDING DAY

The team building day will take place at the Bishops Wood Centre on Sunday 6th September. The day will start at 9.30 and will finish around 4.There is no cost for the day but we would like £2 each to cover food. This day is not just for the players but the parents as well as we are all part of the same team.We had a good team spirit last year and hope to repeat it this year.Please confirm your availability and numbers attending to kim asap.Bishops wood is only about 15-20 minutes away from the club. If you need a lift please confirm this to kim as well.

Crossway Green
Stourport-on-Severn
Worcs
DY13 9SE

MATCH DAYS

Just to clarify a couple of questions that i was asked last night. We have a set of match shirts so you do not need to buy these. You will need to buy shorts and socks as these are not supplied. We have an all inclusive playing policy so if you train and are available for a match you will get to play. The only time we will select a squad is for National cup/National 7s/ NLD finals day and Gloucester 10s.

END OF SEASON MEAL

A very good turn out today. We expected about 40 players and parents today and got well over 50 turn up.Good meal with good fun had in the water fountains afterwards.Thanks from me,pete,kim and tricia for the presents today.Keep looking at the blog even though it might be quite for a bit and we will see you all in july for summer training.

NATIONAL 7S

NATIONAL 7S

On saturday we competed in the national 7s at harpenden.This turned out to be a very emotional day as this was the last games at u/15s for 6 of the players.We had 2 teams in on the day. Worcester 11 with 3 letchworth girls in the squad competed in pool3 .This was a really hard pool but they competed really well against strong opposition.The girls never let there heads down, were really competitive and scored some good trys but still lost all there 3 pool games. In the plate quarter final against H3 they conceeded an early try and then had at least 4 chances to score which were only stopped by last ditch tackles. The second half was more of the same but the opposition scored a breakaway try and worcester lost 10-0.

Worcester 1 competed in pool 1. They won all there pool games .In the cup quarter final they met burfield but were playing some great 7s rugby and won convincingly 27-10. In the semi final they met Ellingham and conceeded an early try but stuck to the game plan and ran out winners 28-5. Now in the final they met Welwyn. The girls new this would not be easy as welwyn are a very good team. The final turned out to be very tense affair with chances for both teams to score. Liv scored a try in the first half for a half time lead of 5-0. The second half welwyn put a lot of pressure on the worcester line but the girls held out and won 5-0.This sparked jubilant celebrations at the final whistle not only from the worcester girls and supporters but from the paviors girls who supported us in the final.

The 7s was a very long and hot day. Some of the girls suffered with the heat and injurys. Hopefully you are all right and feeling better soon. The day seemed to get hotter and hotter especially in the late afternoon. A big thankyou to adie who was kept busy for most of the day looking after these girls and all the parents who helped on the day as well.

This was the first time that the u/15s have won a national trophy but i am sure it will not be the last.

This was a great way to end a very successful season. This win was for all the worcester u/15s and not just those who played in the final.With what we viewed from both teams on the day we will have a strong squad for next season.Thanks to the 3 letchworth girls who helped us out on the day. As previously mentioned this was the last games at u/15s for LIBBY / ZETA / ZOE / IZZY M / MONKEY / JAZZ and KATE who could not take part today through injury. We wish them well in the future .This was also the last day for TRICIA as manager for the u/15s who has been brilliant all season.

HERTS 7S PHOTOS

There are a few photos of the herts 7s on the following link
http://www.washbrooke.com/

HERTS 7S

Today we played in the herts.We were in a pool of 5 teams with only the top team going through to the cup. After a slow start in the first game we still came out winners.As the pool games went on the team started to get used to 7s and gained in confidence.In the end we won all our pool games scoring 118 points and conceding only 12 points in the 4 games.We then met london irish in the semi final and after a tense game we won 7-5.In the final we met paviors but in another tense game lost 10-0.

I know some of you were disapointed to loose in the final but these things happen.Please think about where we are as a team now and what you have achieved this season to where you were when the season started. With out any doubt you have all improved as players and are still improving.Take todays tournament you played as a team and there were 10 different try scorers on the day which only happens when you play as a team.Remember we win as a team and we loose as a team.

Next saturday is our last tournament of the season .For some of you this is also your last games at u/15s before moving to u/18s.Lets finish the season playing as a team and playing good rugby and most important of all please enjoy yourselves.

HERTS 7S

We will let everyone know the squad for this sundays herts 7s at training tonight.We will be leaving the club at 9.30 or meet at Oa saints at 12.Please keep looking at the blog incase timings change for sunday.
Address
OA SaintsMob
Woollams Playing Fields
160 Harpenden Road
St Albans AL3 6BB

TOUR PHOTOS

If anyone has any tour photos please e mail them to me so we can make a slide show to put on the blog.

WORTHING PHOTOS

Please use the following link for the company that were taking photos at worthing. Might take a few minutes to sort through but it is worth looking at. http://www.dephoto.biz/

DAY 1 THE ADVENTURE BEGINS !!!!!!

Hello, me heartis

Captain Pete here. This is the log of the good ship Greyhound!!!
We started our voyage in the year of our lord 2nd May 2009. After filling with supplies, the skurvey crew boarded the Greyhound, with helmsman John steering the way. We made our way down the M40 gulf current, only stopping at Oxford Park Island to replenish our supplies. There were several ships in dock, and one of the crew, shipmate Harriet tried to board and capture one of the other ships (coach) single handed. She was quickly repelled, and returned to the ship aiding our quick escape.

We continued our journey under the sweltering heat crossing into the dangerous waters of the M25. After acquiring some damage we pulled into port at the Island of Mitcham after navigating the narrow rocks (cars) of the Mitcham channel. After landing, we came across a stranded crew from Beckenham and Mitcham whose ship had sunk due to do hitting the rocks earlier that week.

We had parlay and the games began, with an old pirate game called rugby:
Due to the heat, it was agreed that the game would be played in quarters. (For the pirates amongst you that means 15 minutes) The Worcester Greyhound girls started strongly and soon scored. This carried on for the rest of the quarter with a further three tries. The second quarter brought with it 11 fresh sets of legs (none of which were wooden), which did not affect the game play.

More changes were made as the battle continued. First mate Keith then had further parlay and both crews intermixed for the final quarter, which made the game a lot more even and enjoyable for the girls.

As the crew was all women, the ref was a young male slave who had been captured by the Beckenham Mitcham crew.

Navigator Nic took a fancy to the slave (ref) and was quickly rescued by the rest of the crew, with Nic protesting "it’s all right, I don’t need saving."

We all went back to their camp and the festivities began. While the Beckenham and Mitcham crews were not looking Commander Kim rounded up the shipmates, re-boarded the Greyhound and continued on to the Island of Tourtuga (Truleigh hill). We navigated the narrow straits that protect the Island of Tourtuga. Second mate Trich rowed ahead with haste to Tourtuga to prepare for our arrival. We eventually arrived at Tourtuga, and the crew seem to be tired after their hard battle.

Captain Pete’s harem (mummies) then prepared the food and the crew feasted, and the party began.

The Captains table was called and present was, Capt Pete, Boson Bruce, Asbo Aide (first aid), Seaman Simon, Capt Pugwash (Matt), Navigator Nic, and First Mate Keith, with Commander Kim keeping a close eye on the crew with a hand from Second Mate Trich. After a long night of merriment, the Captains table retired to their quarters, with the crew still running riot. In the middle of the night brought an attempted mutiny from Asbo Aide but it was quickly crushed, and order was restored by the morning.

DAY 2 THE ADVENTURE CONTINUES !!!!!!

Captain Pete’s log, in the year of our lord 3rd May 2009.

After a hearty breakfast, the crew boarded the Greyhound once more and continued their journey to the Island of Worthing. On arrival they joined the mass gathering of Pirate crews from around the country. We secured the vessel and set up camp under the palm trees where the battle lines were drawn. First mate Keith and Commander Kim then went to parlay to find our first challengers. The crew was split into two raiding parties, with First mate Keith leading the one and Commander Kim the other. Two of our crew jumped ship and joined the good ship Wimbourne to commence battle with the older age bracket. They being Pirate Peaches and Pirate Zoe.

The order of battle was set and the order was given….. "Let the Battle Commence"

Commander Kim’s crew was soon called into battle against Folkestone. The crew soon emerged victorious without sustaining any injuries. Having broken free, Pirate Dude could not make the try line, falling just short due to a navigation error.
First mate Keith’s crew followed into battle shortly after, and were repelled by Paviours sustaining casualties who were treated by Asbo Aide’s miracle cure.
Commander Kim’s crew headed back in to battle against Wimborne and Elingham, and after a hard battle emerged victorious but with casualties, again with Asbo Aide coming to the rescue with his moto "we can rebuild them".
First mate Keith’s crew were quickly back into battle against the Welsh Pirates of Cardiff sadly being repelled once again, but without any injuries.
Commander Kim’s crew, now facing an unknown enemy, were defeated and acquired a few injuries and found themselves relying again on Asbo Aide
First mate Keiths crew were into battle again against South Sussex Pirates and after a long hard battle emerged victorious, coming away with the booty.
Pirates Peaches and Zoe having had a successful day, repelling all boarders returned to the Greyhound, as undefeated Champions of Island Worthing.

The crew now weary and tired from battle, returned to the Greyhound with their booty, and returned to the Island of Tourtuga. On returning, Navigator Nic and Second mate Trish (having returned early) had food ready for the incoming crews.
Asbo Aide then continued to administer his lotions and potions to the still injured crewmates who soon recovered.

After feasting the crews planned for a wedding. Vicar Monkey called everyone to their seats as the brides approached. Seaman Simon and Seaman Ian walked the Pirate brides, Zoey and Zeta, down the isle. After a bootiful fireside service the couple walked back down the isle and the party commenced.

Later that evening First mate Keith gathered some of the crew for a quiz. With the rivalry between the young and old pirates increasing as quiz developed. The young pirates emerged victorious with a few youngsters showing the oldies up. Shortly after everyone returned to their quarters with some partying throughout the night.

DAY 3 THE ADVENTURE ENDS !!!!!!

Captain Pete’s Log day 3, the year of our lord 4th May 2009

Commander Kim woke the crew up early ready for the long journey home. We filled the ship with supplies and booty and made our merry way. Two bells into the journey we run aground on Worthing beach. The crew disembarked and scoured the area for more hidden treasure. Some of the crew entered the water to refloat the greyhound, failing to do so we waited for high tide. Some of the crew still tired from the night before could not keep their sea legs, with Mojo falling over the stationary deck chairs. After four bells it was high tide and the crew re-boarded and continued their journey.

On the way back we stopped off at the island of Newberry, where we stocked up with new supplies for the final leg of the journey. On returning to the greyhound pirate Noddy spotted a boat full of boys and tried to board their ship but was repelled and saved by her crew. The good ship greyhound then continued its journey home. Arriving at the port of Worcester by six bells. All crewmembers were safely picked up and returned home.

This is the end of Captain Pete’s log

UNTIL THE NEXT TIME
THAT IS….

TOUR

Great weekend for all on the tour. Thanks to all the parents who helped over the weekend. A big thank you to trish who worked hard over the weekend with food etc.And a big thankyou to adie who worked hard to patch up the girls and treat all there injuries. Tour report will follow in the next few days.

TOUR

Just to let you know that the saturday match with beckenham now has a change of venue. It will now take place at Mitcham RFC .Dewsbury Cottage.Poulter Park.Peterborough Road.Carshalton.SM5 1EE. This is about 5 miles from the original venue. Still outstanding a couple of consent forms so need these asap.
Please rememeber that you also neeed to pay tricia for your hoodies/ polos.

NATIONAL CUP 26/04

Today was the next round of the national cup.We were up againast 3 other teams. First up was a match against paviors.We had lost to them a few weeks ago 34-0.But todays game was going to be a bit tighter.Started the game slowly and conceeded a try in the first few minutes. Hit back within a few minutes with a try from liv. The rest of the half was a tight affair and half time it was 5-5.Paviors started the second half strongly and were stopped with a try saving tackle from libby.The match was end to end with both teams having chances to score.Eventually worcester had a penalty which was missed. The game looked like it was going to end level when paviors scored with a minute to go and went on to win the game 12-5.

Next up was morpeth. Morpeth scored first but worcester hit back with a converted try to make the game 7-5 to worcester at half time.In the second half we had to shuffle a few things around due to several injuries. Morpeth stepped up a gear and scored 3 more trys. Final score morpeth 20 worcester 7.

The last game of the day was played 10 a side due to tydlesley have only 10 players available and it was decided to play this game as a friendly as both teams could not progress to the next round.Good competitive first half of rugby. Worcester scored first to lead 7-0 but tydlesley then hit back to go 15-7 ahead. A good move just before half time led to lark breaking through the defence who passed to liv to score which was converted by tash. Half time 15-14 to tydlesley. Just after lark had passed to liv she was controversly tackled by a tydlesley player and the worcester coaches decided this was not the spirit in which the game should be played and withdrew the team for the second half as this game was supposed to have been a friendly.

Paviors won the last game against morpeth and will now play welwyn in the national u/15s cup final.Some of your rugby today was really good and remember in the last 2 weeks you have played both the teams competing in the national cup final and have lost by only a single try in both games.

WORTHING TOUR

Just to confirm that the bus will have to leave worcester rfc on the saturday at 8.45 for our tour to worthing. Please meet at worcester rfc at 8.30. Please do not be late as we have a match arranged for the afternoon.

10S PICTURES

Please use the link for photos from last sunday 10s. This is worth a look.http://www.flickr.com/photos/lindadawsonrocks/

NATIONAL CUP

Have now finally found out where we are playing the cup matches this sunday. We are playing at ILKESTON RUFC.The Stute.Hallam Fields Road.Ilkeston.Derbyshire.DE7 4AZ. Please meet at ilkeston at 11.30 at the latest. Or meet at worcester at 9.45. This is actually closer than our match the last round so the venue could have been a lot worse. I will confirm details on wednesday. We will be picking a squad for this match on wednesday.

GLOUCESTER 10S

A great day of rugby and weather meant the first gloucester 10s was a great success for the organisers. All the girls played some really good rugby .I know you were disapointed to loose the final but you gave 100 % and only lost 5-0 to a very good welwyn team.Please be proud of what you have achieved today wheather you were playing for worcester or the greyhounds team.Your play today was very good and you are all turning into very good rugby players and a very hard team to beat.

We are also one shirt missing from yesterday and we believe it is the worcester number 14 shirt and needs to be returned at training on wednesday.

GLOUCESTER 10S 19/04

Next sunday is the gloucester 10s at hartpury college. We have put 2 teams into this event and would like everyone to be available for this. Please confirm your availability at training wednesday or if not at training please let us know by phone or email. Please meet at worcester to leave at 8.15 or at hartpury at 9 am at the latest.Hartpury college Gloucester GL19 3BE

THORNBURY 7S

Excellent team performance form you all today. Won all 3 pool games without conceeding a single try.Played a thornbury/hucclecott team in the semi final.Won this match 4 tries to 2. Then lost in the final to cardiff .Only 3 tries to 1 down at halftime but we were unable to respond to them in the second half. Cardiff played some really good rugby and were worthy winners.Do not be down beat about loosing in the final as through out today you played some of your best rugby of the season.Thanks to izzy/harriet and jo who played for the barbarians team today to help there numbers.Thanks to all the parents who drove today as without you these away matches can not take place.On a good note the refs today commented on how well you were behaved in the games and did not answer back to them.

TRAINING WEDNESDAYS

If you bring a mobile phone to training on wednesdays can you give them to tricia for safe keeping in future and not just leave them by the side of the pitch.

Thornbury 7s 12/04

This sunday is thornbury 7s.Some of you are not available or are recovering from injurys. If you were not at training tonight and would like to play sunday please let tricia or me know asap.If can not make sunday please let us know asap.Please meet at worcester at 8.30 or at thornbury at 9.30.Thornbury RFC,Rockhampton Road,Thornbury,Bristol,BS35 1LG.

TOUR

Just a reminder that i have not had all the tour consent forms back.Please get these back to me asap.If you are not sure if you have given one in please ask.Remember not long to go.

CUP 26/04

Teams in next round of u/15s cup to be played on the 26/04. Venue TBC

Tyldesley
Morpeth
Worcester
Paviours

CUP 05/04

Today played 3 games in the national cupThis was a round robin format with matches 15 minutes each way.First game was against burfield which was won 24-10 with tries from katie,zoe and charlotte x 2 with conversions from katie and zoe.Next game was against a very good and strong paviors which was lost 34-0. The last game of a long afternoon was against old northamptonians which was won 52-0 with tries from zoe,lark,jenna x 2 and katie x4 with conversions from zoex3 and katie x3.There was some very good play today and you showed some of what we know you are capable of.When you play well and as a team you are a very hard team to play against but it needs to be for the whole of the game.In the paviors game you were only 7-0 down with a minute to half time so you were not that far out of the game. With 2 going through we are now in the next round with paviors which will be played on the 26/04.Had a lot of injuries today so if you are not at training this week please let tricia or me know how you are.A long drive today so thanks to all the parents who drove today and supported the team.

SUNDAY 05/04

Just to confirm that we will be meeting at the club at 10.15 by the indoor training area or at old northamptonians at 12.15. If you can not make sunday please let me know asap.All players please think about what we talked about last night and remember that it is up to you to put in the effort and performance on the pitch.If you have not been selected to play on sunday you are still an important part of the team so please come along and support your fellow team mates.

CUP

Have now been informed of the final team at our pool on sunday.U/15s teams playing on sunday

BURFIELD
OLD NORTHAMPTONIANS
PAVIORS
WORCESTER

CUP

Just to confirm todays information given at the end of training. We will inform you wednesday of the squad we are taking to this round of the cup next week as we can only select so many players.This does not guarantee that you will play next sunday but we will try to give everyone some game time if possible.If not selected for this game please come along and support if possible as we are all part of the same team even if you are not playing.

NATIONAL CUP 05/04

Now have more information about the cup. We are playin at Old Northamptonians RFC .Billing Road. Northampton. NN1 5RX .There are supposed to be 4 teams at this venue us,burfield,old northamptonians and ?.Will confirm teams later this week if i can.Looks like we will meet there at 12.15 or leave worcester at 10.15.Have only had 1 player confirm that they are not available so i will take it that you are all available.We will let you know the team on wednesday as we cannot take everyone.Please come along and support your team anyway.See you all sunday.

MATCH 22/03

Today we played burfield at chaddesley corbett rfc.Match played in quarters to give us a chance to change players and make it cup related. To say we have had better days would be a good way of suming up the match. Did not start very well and had a lot of handling errors which carried on through the whole match and this effected the overall performance.Lost the game 19-12 and our 2 trys were scored by liv and kate and one converted by kate.Have a lot of things to work on in our next 3 training sessions before the first round of the cup.Would like to welcome ERIN who played her first game today for worcester. Abig thank you to tricia who sorted the food today and all the parents who helped her with this. Thanks to chaddesley for hosting these games and all the parents who drove today as well.

TRAINING

As off next week training is from 7.30 till 9. We will also be moving outdoors and training on the westons pitches. Please bring appropiate clothing for the outdoor conditions.

MATCH 15/03

Todays match was a game against players from greater birmingham and warwickshire.Thanks to all the girls who played for the opposition today as this helped give all the girls more chance to play.You should take a lot of positives out of the game as there were good performances from all of you today and you proved that you can play when the regional girls are not available.For information you won the match 48-39. Trys were from Zoex4/ Ellie/Dude/Izzy R and Izzy H and Zoe converted 4.There were also trys for Jenna and Demi who scored when playing for the opposition and playing there first games today. Keep up the good work and improvement.

SUNDAYS MATCH/TOUR

Just to confirm that sundays match at worcester will be a 2 oclock kick off.Please meet at the club at 12.45.If you can not make sundays match please let me or tricia know asap.Please remember i need the rest of the tour money in this weekend. Some of you have paid but there is alot that have still not paid up. I can not pay for the hostel and the coach until i have your money in.

UPCOMING MATCHES

Over the next 4 weeks we have some important matches happening.We are playing welwyn on the 29/03. On the 05/04 is the first round of the national cup so we need to know if you are not available for this match asap.

Sunday 15/03

We now have a fixture at worcester on sunday 15/03.It will be against a combined side with girls from clubs in warwickshire and birmingham.This match is aimed at the girls who are not in the regional squad and some of the greyhounds girls will be hopefully joining us for this fixture.We are hoping for a 1 oclock kick off but this will be confirmed later in the week.

MATCH PHOTOS

If you follow the link provided there are some good photos from the cirencester match on the cirencester web site. http://picasaweb.google.com/yvonne.gordonwalker/GirlsU15VWorcester?authkey=Gv1sRgCK3MnuaZudLSuAE&feat=directlink

SUNDAY 08/03

This coming sunday is regional training and pdd. These events are at the same venues as before .The regional is at kings norton and the pdd is at five ways. Please meet at 12.30 for a 1 oclock start for both venues.These should be finished by 3.30.

CIRENCESTER MATCH

Today we played cirencester at minety rfc. We started off strongly and soon had a couple of trys.Due to an injury to one of the cirencester girls first jo then izzy played for them to keep the game at 13 a side.We kept the pressure on them and scored 3 more trys before halftime.The second half was a lot tighter and we conceeded a couple of trys at the end but the result was never in doubt and the final score was worcester 43 cirencester 20.Tackling has improved today but there are still a few areas to work on and the performance was better.Jess played her first game today for worcester inside centre and then at flyhalf and soon looked settled in the team.Todays scorers izzy x2 hettie x2 libby x2 and lish with zoe converting 4 of these.Thanks to all the parents who drove today.

NEXT MATCH 01/03

Our match next sunday 01/03 is against Cirencester.Please meet at the club at 11.30 or at cirencester/minety for 12.45. The match is being played at Minety RFC address is The Playing Fields Minety Malmesbury Wiltshire SN16 9QU . Please confirm if you are available if you are not at training on wednesday.Match kickoff 2 oclock.

SUNDAY 22/02

This sunday there is training for the girls not going to regional. This will be from10 till 12 on the westons park pitch 2 training grids.This session will involve contact so please come prepared. The girls playing at regional this weekend need to be at banbury by 12.30. If you need a lift please let me know as i have some spaces available.

CARDIFF MATCH

Due to low numbers with both worcester due to regional matches and berryhill we combined to form 1 team against cardiff quins.Cardiff were very well organised and played a good quick fast game which we struggled to contend with.Cardiff eventually ran out worthy winners.As we have said all season we are looking at the performance more than the result . It is very difficult to play when you have players conbining to make up a team. The important thing is you did not let your heads down and kept trying right to the final whistle and you have learnt a few things from the game.Thanks to all the parents who drove today .A big thank you to tracy and nic who cooked the food today and for greyhounds for hosting this fixture.

TOUR

Over the next 2 weeks i will be handing out tour information sheets.Can you all have a think if you would like to have a tour hoody or polo and we will discuss this in a couple of weeks time when everyone is back from half term.

TRAINING

Have had a meeting at the club tonight and the outdoor pitches will not be usable for a while yet which will put pressure on the indoor training area.So due to this we will be moving training to 8 till 9.15 until further notice. Please pass this information around your fellow players.Jimmys Angels have had to cancel there fixture with us on the 01/03 but i will try to find us a replacement fixture.

FIXTURE 15/02

Please remember we have a fixture this sunday. This is a triangular with berryhill and cardiff quins.This is taking place at Greyhounds Hereford City Sports Club Grandstand Road HR4 9NG.This is where we did some of the county training. Please be there at 10 or 10.15 at the latest. Kick off is at 11 and there will be food afterwards.If you have said you will be available please be there but if you can not now attend please let me know so we know where we are with numbers.

TRAINING/MATCH

Please remember that the girls who are older enough to play u/18s rugby next season are training with the u/18s this wednesday.We will also hopefully be having some new faces to train with the u/15s on wednesday who will be looking to join the u/15s next season.Lets see as many of you as possible at training on wednesday.Please remember we have a match next sunday so if you will not be at training and have not confirmed if you are available please let me know.

REGIONAL/TRAINING

The regional match for this weekend has now been cancelled. Due to the indoor training shed not be available sunday afternoon there will be no training at all this sunday.

BERRYHILL/CARDIFF MATCH 15/02

Our next match is on the 15/02 at greyhounds hereford. Can you all let me know in the next week if you will be available or not for this fixture. This will be a triangular with kick off at 11.Have managed to go this season without any match fees but for this match there will be a match fee of £2 each.

PDD

Thanks to everyone who turned up at fiveways for the PDD. Have had some good reports back and it was good that so many of you turned up from worcester and herefordshire.Hope you all enjoyed todays training. Dont forget same again next week.

WEDNESDAY TRAINING

As of next week we will be reverting back to our training time of 7.30 till 9.Please pass this information around to your team mates.

SUNDAY 25/01

Next sunday is regional training and pdd. Regional training will be at kings norton rfc 12.45 Start. All girls that are not involved in the regional squad need to be at 5 ways by 12.30 to attend the PDD (player development day). Five Ways RFC, Ash Lane, Hopwood, Birmingham, B48 7BP.There will be girls from all over the west midlands attending these sessions which is being organised by Pete Williams and coaches from other clubs will also be attending.Please be there for these sessions as the PDD is well worth attending.

BERRYHILL MATCH

Have had some good reports back about the girls who went to berryhill today.I would like to thank the following 8 girls for playing today zowie/izzy h/jazz/izzy r/jo/ellie/sophie and monkey as i know that it is not easy going to a match with so many girls away trialling for regional. Todays try scorers jazz/izzy h and zowie 2.I know you lost the game but as we have said all season it is the performance we are interested in.Hopefully you all got something out of the game which i will talk to you about on wednesday. Thanks to tricia and kim for today. And thanks to all the parents who drove today as without you these fixtures can not take place.

BERRYHILL SUNDAY 18/01

Address BERRYHILLRFC LAKERS ROAD BERRYHILL COLEFORD GLOUCESTERSHIRE GL16 7QT. Please meet at worcester at 12 or at berryhill for 1.15. I have given tricia the list of girls who have said they are available so if you cannot go to berryhill on sunday please let tricia know before sunday. If going straight there please let tricia know.

18/01 REGIONAL/FIXTURES

The regional trials are now going to take place this weekend 18/01 and not 25/01 as previously informed.The trials are still at kings norton and registration is at 12. Please remember your consent form and passport photo.You should receive an email today but please pass this information around.We are still planning to send a team to berryhill this sunday as well. Tricia and Kim have offered to go with this squad for this match.We will speak to you at training on wednesday to discuss availability and transport arrangements. We would like all the girls not trialling for regional to be available for this match if possible.If you know you will not be available please let us know.

REGIONAL /TRAINING

Due to last nights frost tomorrows regional trials have been cancelled. We will now be training at worcester from 2 till 4. Please pass this information around

FIXTURES/AVAILABILITY

On the blog we have put all the fixtures for the rest of the season. If you are not at training on a wednesday before a match please let us know your availability for that match .We have already had a problem with a lack of numbers for a fixture so the more notice you can give us the better. Our next match is on sunday 18th january and we are playing BERRYHILL away LAKERS ROAD BERRYHILL COLEFORD GLOUCESTERSHIRE GL16 7QT. For those that need lifts please meet at the club at 12. If going straight there be there for 1.15.Kick off 2.30.

REGIONAL TRIALS

For those who are trialing on sunday the pitches have been checked and regional trials are confirmed as being on for sunday.Registration is at 12 oclock.Please remember this is regional and turn up on time .Please remember to bring your parent consent form and passport size photo with you. KINGS NORTON RFC. ASH LANE HOPWOOD B48 7BB

WEDNESDAY TRAINING

Training on wednesdays for the rest of january will be 8 till 9.15 in the indoor training area.Please pass this information around to your team mates

TRAINING

Training next wednesday will be 8 till 9.15 ish. Please remember we need the deposit and tour numbers for the tour by wednesday.

Training Sunday

Due to frozen pitches training on sunday will now be indoors. 12.30 till 2.30.Please let everyone know.