Claverdon News
Claverdon RFC Proudly Presents Big Baz’s VP Luncheon
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Claverdon RFC are Recruiting
Claverdon RFC are currently looking for new players of all ages and abilities, whether it be a 45 year old hardened veteran or an 18 year old new to the game looking to take up a great sport for the weekend.
Training is on Tuesday evenings from 19:00 - 21:15
Games are on Saturdays 14:00 Kick Off
If you are interested in playing for a great village rugby club where you will be made to feel welcome and have a great laugh then contact one of the following.
Ian Wyllie - 07968 512 986 - ianwyllie [at] icmltd.net
Jonathan Dalton - 07973 518 455 - jonathan [at] crsgb.com
Experimental Law Variations
There are new laws being put in place prior to the 08/09 season.
All players should read these here
A summary of these has been added below
Law 6 - Match Officials
1 - Assistant referees are able to assist the referee in any way that the referee requires.
Law 17 - Maul
2 - Remove reference to head and shoulders not being lower than hips.
3 - Players are able to defend a maul by pulling it down.
Law 19 - Touch and Lineout
4 - If a team puts the ball back into its own 22 and the ball is subsequently kicked directly into touch, there is no gain in ground.
5 - A quick throw in may be thrown in straight or towards the throwing team’s own goal line.
6 - There is no restriction on the number of players from either team who can participate in the lineout.
7 - The receiver at the lineout must be 2 metres away from the lineout.
8 - The player who is in opposition to the player throwing in the ball must stand in the area between
the 5-metre line and the touch line but must be 2 metres away from the 5-metre line.
9 - Lineout players may pre-grip a jumper before the ball is thrown in.
10 - The lifting of lineout players is permitted.
Law 20 - Scrum
11 - Introduction of an offside line 5 metres behind the hindmost feet of the scrum.
12 - Identification of scrum half offside lines.
Law 22 – Corner Posts
13 - The corner posts are no longer considered to be touch-in-goal except when the ball is grounded
against the post.
PRE SEASON TRAINING STARTS!
Preparations for next season start tonight 17 June 17, 2008 with some touch and BBQ, and we will build up from next week with full pre season. It is only 12 sessions till the new season starts so we need players (especially 1st team) but the more the better. We welcome Paul ‘Woody’ Wood to the coaching team and once again Stuart Harvey will lead the sessions.
Last season was mixed on the pitch but as a group we improved as the year went on so let’s push on from that with big numbers at training.
Lets remember that both Stuart and Woody will be giving up there free time not just on a Tuesday but organizing and sorting sessions before that as well, and they don’t get the privilege of playing on a Saturday. So whilst I know we all have busy lives away from the club its not too much to ask for you guys to commit to 2 hours one night a week to help ensure we have a successful season on the pitch this year. Its down to YOU the players to ensure your mates are there on a Tuesday and that we are not faced with just 3 forwards and not be able to work on line out and scrums etc. if you mate is not there ring him and give him s**t
See you all Tuesday night
Eat Rugby, Sleep Rugby, Drink Guinness
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