Last week was jam packed with Rugby, just what we love to see. Saturday 23rd March, in particular. We started in the morning with our Y2-Y7’s taking part in the Trusted Novus Bank Youth Rugby Festival, Round 6.
The Buccaneers, Scorpions, Sharks and Stormers at the ready. Thank you to family and friends who cheered on the players. The festival feel is electric. The scores, league table and certificate winners will be shared on Social Media so please look out for them there.
The last round, Round 7, takes place on April 20th. Please confirm attendance and come up to the Bar after especially to collect your Roll. Sadly we continue to have excess number of rolls left over and we are always keen to reduce wastage. Thank you for your cooperation.
Umee GRC was also busy with back to back Round 9 games.
Results were as follows:
Ibex Buccaneers played against HMS Richmond
Many of us saw HMS Richmond arrive into Gibraltar from our Rugby Clubhouse windows! Photo below from GBC News.
The Boys lost out narrowly in a hard fought game which could have gone either way but held out til the very end.
363 Gibraltar Rugby members playing rugby
By our modest calculations, we had over 360 members playing rugby at Europa Sports Park.
Were you there? Come along next time and bring some friends along. New members are always welcome.
Wellbeing Awareness Hub at the Rugby Clubhouse
In addition to all the Rugby played, we held a Wellbeing Awareness Hub at the Rugby Clubhouse. We hope you managed to spend some time with the charities and individuals who kindly visited our Clubhouse to pass on information about your wellbeing.
Thank you to all those who came and exhibited or supported the event. (MJ Nutrition and Prostate Cancer Gibraltar also in attendance). Charlie Bear took on the Rugger Tots at their obstacle course and lived to tell the tale … a big highlight to our little members.
Fixtures this week
Our U14’s are hosting a match between Christian Brothers College, Cork at ESP on Thursday 28th March KO at 11.00.
On Good Friday (29th March) the RAF Vultures will be playing the Gibraltar Vets KO at 20:00
Meanwhile our U16’s are playing Llanishan on Saturday morning 11.30 KO
We are sure the players would welcome some support.
Good luck to those involved.
Training is on as per usual. Please refer to Spond for any updates / changes.
Corporate Touch Rugby Tournament
The GRFU have recently launched our Corporate Touch Tournament. Are you keen to play rugby, ready to return to rugby or just want to get more engaged with your colleagues? Here is the perfect way to do precisely that:
- Teams of 12 players
- Minimum of 2 female players on the pitch at all times
- Minimum age: 15
The Ceuta Fundraising Committee ask that any Bunny Hop sponsorship money or outstanding Raffle money be handed in to your Coach or the GRFU office. Congratulations to Karen, Tim and Leti, who were the winners of the 3 Raffle Prizes, drawn at the TNB Youth Rugby Festival Certificate Ceremony.
Please refer to Spond to see whether coaches are kindly hosting any training / fun over the Easter Break.
In the meantime we wish you a Happy Easter Break.
GRFU
