News Archives - Whitecraigs Rugby Club

Micro’s Xmas Party

10th December 2018
by Cam

As the first half of the season comes to a close, what better way than to have the annual Christmas Party.

Party games and food are the order of the day, so if you want to join in come along on Sunday 16th. Party gets a going at 1115hrs, entry is £5, food and drinks provided (if the parents bring enough along!!).

We have sent the important email off to the man in the red suit, so hopefully there will be a special guest as well.

Can we please have names and numbers no later than Thursday 13th.

Thanks

Cam and Kenny

3rd XV (Rhinos)

Whitecraigs 3rd XV Rhino’s Team – Always looking for…

29th October 201829th October 2018
by Mark Hardie

Why not dig out those old boots or buy a pair for the first time, come and join the Whitecraigs Rugby Club Rhino’s Team. We train every Tuesday evening from 7pm until around 8:30pm. We meet in the changing rooms around 6:45pm and on the pitches for 7pm. There are showers available after training. We aim to play at least one game a month, so there always plenty of time to recover before the next game. We’re a friendly bunch who love rugby and a well earned beer after a game. You’ll be welcomed by all, so come along and introduce yourself. We don’t expect high standards of rugby at our age, but we do try our hardest. If your new to the game, you’re also more than welcome, you might even enjoy yourself. If you feel your told old to play for the 1st or 2nd team, then your ready to play for us.

Were looking for as many new/old players as possible, the more the merrier!!

Micros P1-P3

Micro’s Training – Sunday 9th September

6th September 2018
by Cam

Morning all

Training is on this Sunday at the club pitches.

Registration begins at 11.15 in the clubhouse with an aim to start training at 11.30

Please remember to bring a water bottle and indoor / outdoor footwear (in case of poor weather)

If you haven’t registered with the club, please let us know and we can provide the correct forms. This year all players have to register with the SRU SCRUMS program.

See you all on Sunday

Cam

Minis

Minis – Wed 5th and Sun 9th September

5th September 2018
by David Fernie

We’re training tonight as usual on pitch 1 at 7pm for an hour. Please remember drink and gumshield.

On Sunday we are away to Helensburgh. I’m afraid you’ll need to set your alarm as it’s an early start. We meet at Helensburgh at 10.00am for a 10.30 kick off. Address below.

Ardencaple Ground

Rhu Road Higher

Helensburgh

Argyll and Bute

G84 8YJ

We are still in the process of updating membership and mailing lists so if you currently don’t receive the email updates and/or if you want to be added to the whatsapp groups then please let me know. My contact details are in the Minis section of this site.

Cheers

David

Micros P1-P3

Sunday Training 2nd September – Micros (P1 -P3)

31st August 201831st August 2018
by Cam

Good morning all

Training is on this Sunday for all our micros. Registration is at 11:15 (in clubhouse) with training on the pitches, if the weather is good. Please remember to bring indoor footwear in case weather is poor.

Training takes place between 11:30 and 12:30. Parents are encouraged to stay and take part.

The minis are away to Hamilton, but hopefully we will have a good turnout at training.

See you all then

Cam & Kenny

Minis

Minis (P4-P7) 22nd & 26th Aug 2018

22nd August 2018
by Mark Hardie

Hi,

We hope you enjoyed the return to training on Sunday. We are back in full swing this week with training tonight (Wednesday 22nd) at 7pm. Training for one hour.

On Sunday we host Garnock at West Lodge. We will meet at 11am for a warm up with an 11.30 kick off.

As ever kids should bring water and gumshield to both.

On another note:

If you missed registration day last Sunday, can you please approach and notify the coach, who will then be able to supply the relevant forms required by the club.

We will be sending out information over the next week about electronic player registration, player development, fixtures etc. It is therefore important not only for the club finances that we have everyone’s correct contact details etc.

See you tonight, yours in rugby,

Mark Hardie

3rd XV (Rhinos)

3rd XV Rhino’s Training/season begins on Tuesday 14th August…

10th August 2018
by Mark Hardie

The Whitecraigs Rhino’s team, are on over 35’s team. We train on Tuesday night from 7pm, Tuesday the 14th being the starting date.

We’re always looking for new players, whether you have played before or just fancy trying it out, please come along and join us.

We only train once a week due to work commitments etc, all other training is left to you. We try to have one game a month, which at our age, gives us plenty of time to recover. We’re a very sociable team who always try to have a well earned beer after a game.

To start playing, you’ll need some rugby boots, sports wear (not expensive stuff, just in case it gets ripped) and some deep heat for the warmup.

The Whitecraigs rugby kit (shorts, socks etc) can be purchased from PSL in Hillington industrial estate. Sometimes there is a deal for players at the start of the season, so come along first before buying anything.

For all current players, we hope to see you on the pitch for 7pm on Tuesday the 14th August.

See you then, yours in rugby,

Mark Hardie

1st XV

20th May 18 – Family Fun Day at Whitecraigs…

14th May 2018
by Mark Hardie

With the temperatures soaring, it’s hotting up to be a wonderful end of season Family Fun day this Sunday.

This Sunday sees the last training day at WRC for Season 2017-18 and we finish it in traditional style of a fun tournament, with 4 teams contesting Andy’s Cup. We start at 11.00hrs, pick four teams on the “tallest to smallest” basis, play a mass game of touch rugby, rugby rounders, obstacle race and then a tug-o-war final.

The trophy will then be presented to the team captain from the President, Vice President, Captain and Head Coach Teams, following which we will present trophies to the junior age groups, including medals and certificates.

This is open to EVERYONE, so please come along and support us. AS the weather looks good there will be a barbecue, so if I can have some volunteers to assist, this would be great.

I hope to see as many of you as possible on Sunday.

Thank you for supporting us this season.

Yours in rugby,

Jon Jewitt

Micros P1-P3

P1-P3 are playing at East Kilbride Rugby Club this…

10th May 2018
by Mark Hardie

P1-P3 are playing at EK this weekend. They are having a rugby festival and P1’s – P7’s have been invited.

KO will be at 1030 (hopefully).

The format for the day will be a mini league set up with 2 leagues per age group. (micros may be slightly different depending on numbers)

From the league stage the 1st team in each group will play off for overall winners. 2nd place will play 2nd and 3rd vs 3rd.

At East Kilbride Rugby Club ( Calderglen Country Park, East Kilbride G75 0QZ) – Parking will be either in the overflow car park to the left of the entrance to Calderglen Country Park or in the parks main car park. There will be no parking at the rugby club or at the football park across the road.

Age groups will be from Primary 1 -7 with individuals fixtures at each age.

We don’t normally travel, but as we have had teams come to us, I thought we should give it a go.

P1-P3, please email markhardie10@yahoo.co.uk or message on the WhatsApp group to say whether you can make it or not.

We may have a coach at Whitecraigs on Sunday if you can’t make East Kilbride…. to be confirmed!

I hope to see you on Sunday,

Yours in rugby,

Mak Hardie

1st XV

TARTAN TOUCH 2018 at Whitecraigs RFC – officially launches…

30th April 20181st May 2018
by Mark Hardie

TARTAN TOUCH officially launches this Wednesday 7PM at Whitecraigs Rugby Club!!!

We’re asking everyone from 7yrs old to 70yrs old to come along for 10 weeks of fun for the family rugby and you don’t have to be a member.

Registration is mandatory and will be done in the Hall before the 7pm start. If you are a member, you don’t pay, but if not there is a charge (see details below).

The SRU are bringing camera’s down this Wednesday to film how good and inclusive tartan touch is.

Whitecraigs Rugby Club is a family orientated club, with wonderful facilities and a friendly atmosphere. We welcome all to join us in this experience.

The rules are:

POSSESSION LOST IF:

Touched 6 times

Ball leaves the pitch

Ball passed forward, dropped forward, or kicked forward

Foul play by team in possession

WHEN TOUCHED:

Offload within 2 steps or 2 seconds – No offside from the offload

Place ball on ground – Offside line created

Must be passed away by touched player or a team mate

Some Information on Tartan Touch:

Tartan Touch, Scottish Rugby’s simplified non-contact version of rugby, is to expand by 50 per cent and break new ground following a successful first year that raised thousands of pounds and boosted squad numbers.

The game provides fun, social rugby for adults and children of all abilities looking to improve their fitness.

Scottish Rugby is expanding the programme to 30 clubs as far afield as Shetland and Kelso, which will have the opportunity to capitalise on the focus the NatWest 6 Nations gives to rugby at this time of year, inviting people to get involved at their hubs.

In its first year, the 20 host clubs raised £14,000 and reported an increase in training numbers and retention after welcoming 1,800 players through their gates.

Nick Rennie, Head of Club Services at Scottish Rugby, said: “Tartan Touch has been a huge success so to expand to more clubs is fantastic.

“Giving more people a chance to play rugby in a way that suits them is incredibly important and having clubs in all parts of the country will certainly boost that.

The initiative is all about simple, social activity so it’s been great to see such a range of people enjoying the game in a relaxed and fun setting.”

New host clubs include Madras, Highland, Hillhead/Jordanhill and Shetland as the initiative grows into new areas.

Haddington, Selkirk, Strathmore, Strathendrick, Garioch, Whitecraigs, Paisley and Ayr will also get their first taste of Tartan Touch.

All hubs are provided with playing equipment, balls, banners, marketing materials and advice on promoting their hub to encourage the local community to get involved.

Ambassadors from each hub are also invited to BT Murrayfield ahead of the ten-week season to take part in training for leading sessions.

For more information about Tartan Touch, please visit tartantouch.org and @Tartan_Touch for the latest updates.

How to pay if your not a member:

Eventbrite, an online ticketing and registration platform, will administer sign up to the Tartan Touch Summer Passes and sessions with online booking forms. These can be accessed via the official Tartan Touch website and will go live on Monday 16^th April.

Eventbrite allows for Tartan Touch players to pay online, where they accept payment via credit and debit card. The Summer Pass will be on sale from Monday 16^th of April at a cost of £24pp and a single session will cost £3pp. We encourage centres to promote the Summer Pass, as this will give Tartan Touch players a saving and they will also be automatically entered into a competition to win two tickets to the Autumn Internationals at BT Murrayfield.

At the end of the Tartan Touch season, we will issue centres with a single payment for the Summer Pass and sessions. To cover the costs of the Eventbrite booking fees, clubs will receive £2.34 from each £2.31 session and £21.95 from each £24 Summer Pass.

Single pass

https://www.eventbrite.co.uk/e/tartan-touch-single-pass-whitecraigs-rfc-registration-44980640306?aff=ampmlt

Summer pass

https://www.eventbrite.co.uk/e/tartan-touch-summer-pass-whitecraigs-rfc-registration-44873520909

More information can be found at https://www.tartantouch.org/

We hope you will come and join us, bring the family along for a great experience.

See you on Wednesday!

Whitecraigs Rugby Club

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