MIDDLESEX RUGBY

A handbook for the Middlesex Rugby Development Partnership planning rugby for Schools, Students and Youth Players in Middlesex 2006-7.

Incorporates the Handbook of the Schools’ Rugby Union of Middlesex.

Middlesex the Home of Student Rugby in London.

MIDDLESEX COUNTY RFU Ltd

President Andrew Mortimer

Chairman Michael Barnes

Secretary Brian East

Treasurer Tom Brownsell

Middlesex County Office: Mrs Sue Goodenough

Editor of The Informer: John King

Webmaster John Rigby

MIDDLESEX RUGBY DEVELOPMENT PARTNERSHIP

Development Partnerships were set up in 2005 following the RFU Schools, Students & Youth Review to integrate playing pathways and development resources so as to enhance rugby development within Constituent Bodies (Counties).

The Development Partnership involves all stakeholders involved in rugby for 7-24year olds. It manages rugby activity for Schools and Club Youth players and Students. It meets as an occasional Forum but operates by committees, answering to an Executive Committee. It ranks as a Standing Committee within the county.

In Middlesex we are working towards integration with Women’s’ Rugby cooperating where ever we can with the RFUW. This coming year we aim to create a County U14, U17 and Adult Women’s Squad

We operate under the banner “Middlesex Rugby” and regard ourselves as a centre for rugby in Institutes of Higher Education: “Middlesex, the Home of Student Rugby in London!”

We are referred to as the “MRDP” / “Middlesex RDP” / or “Middlesex Rugby Development Partnership”.

Partners include: RFUW, London Society of Referees, London Wasps RFC, ERFSU, SRU, BARA, and many London Boroughs.

Middlesex Rugby Development Partnership Executive Committee

Chairman: Nigel Orton

Secretary: Richard Ward

Treasurer: John Wilson

Kevin Day, Tim Cunis, Bob Lawless, Rob Udwin, Tony Swan, Herbie Morgan, Rob Drinkwater (RRDM), Sam Marshall (RFUW), Mel Antao, and reps from the SRUM, the SRFU, BARA and the London Society of Referees.

MRDP Sub-committees

1. The 7-12 (Mini-Midi) Sub-committee

Chairman: tba

John Gibson, John Fleet, and the Chairs of each Club’s Mini Section.

2. The 13-18 Sub-committee

Chair: Richard Ward

Secretary: Judith Jolleys

The Team Managers of U14-U18 Squads, Mark Adams, Matthew Burdekin, Spencer Casey, Russell Carr, John Cassalaspro, Jesse Coulson, Shane Davey, Owen Gregory, Zoran Higgins, Vince MacLean, Ken MacRae, Paul Manley, Gareth James, Richard Mahoney, Jim O’Brien, Matt Richbell, Graeme Turner, Roger Uttley, a rep from London Wasps Academy, the RFUW, and the RDOs.

Representatives to the England London Wasps Academy Steering Group: Rob Udwin, Shane Davey

Schools & Youth Discipline Secretary (CBSYDS): Caron Evans-Evans.

3. The 19-24 Sub-committee

Chairman: Tim Cunis

Secretary: Tony Swan

Andy Franco, Nick Gore, Adrian Machin, Geoff Payne, Keith Green (RUSLO), Sam Marshal (RFUW), Chris Sigsworth (RDO), Sabatini Ventre, and Mel Antao.

Meetings: 12^th September, 21^st November 2006; 20^th February, 3^rd April & 19^th June 2007.

4. Coaching Sub-committee

Chairman: Bob Lawless

Secretary: Herbie Morgan

John Casalaspro, Steve Woad, Rod Jermy, Peter Joyce, Tony Swan, Chris Sigsworth

The Coaching Society reports via this sub-committee. Steve Woad is the Society Manager.

5. The Seal of Approval Committee

Chairman: Tony Swan

Committee: Charlie Armour, Eric de Voil, Chas Miller,

Youth Registrar: Keith Newberry

Child Welfare Manager: David Hiles

6. RDO Liaison Committee

Chairman: Rob Udwin

Secretary: Chris Cuthbertson

Richard Ward, Tim Cunis, Geoff Boxer, Rob Drinkwater, Keith Green & the RDOs.

7. The Schools’ Rugby Football Union of Middlesex

See later section

All our County Teams, their results, fixtures & officials can be found on www.middlesexrugby.com Our Youth Leagues feature on www.hertsmiddxleagues.co.uk/

Professional Staff

Rugby Development Officers (RDO)s

Chris Sigsworth chrissigsworth@rfu.com 07736 517729

Ronnie Barry ronnie.barry@rfu.com 07764 336 718

+ One vacancy.

RUSLO: Keith Green KeithGreen@rfu.com 07738 029 166

RRDM: Rob Drinkwater robdrinkwater@rfu.com 07734 856 766

RFUW: Sam Marshall sammarshall@therfu.com 07843 069 938

The RDO Office opens term time only from 9.30 – 1.30, Mon – Thu.

Admin Assistant: Vacant

Middlesex RDO Office, Brunel University, Borough Road, Isleworth. TW7 5DU. 020 8891 8374. Fax: 020 8891 8375

Community Rugby Coaches (CRC)

Tristan Wesley

Owen Gregory

Peter Ward

Jamie Sanders

Dan Leek

Girls’ Rugby

To contact the RFUW rfuw@therfu.com 020 8831 7996

19-24 and Student Rugby

For details of Student Rugby and assistance please contact the Rugby Union Student Liaison Officer (RUSLO) Keith Green (above) Contacts for Middlesex affiliated IHE &IFE that play rugby appear later.

The Students Rugby Union Hon Sec: D. Williams 07808 153575

England RFU Academy at London Wasps RFC

We have a good working relationship with the Academy at London Wasps. The very best Middlesex players are nominated to the elite playing development centre and the Academy, operated by London Wasps RFC. We are moving towards introducing a CB School of Rugby in conjunction with them. Academy Liaision: Alun Powell: 07764 960 379: email alun.powell@wasps.co.uk

Twyford Avenue Sports Ground, Twyford Avenue, Acton, London W3 9QA fax 020 8993 2621

Academy at London Scottish RFC

This season London Scottish will be establishing its own Academy with additional funding from the Scottish Rugby Union specifically for the development of Scottish-qualified players in the South East.

Players who have the potential to play professional and international rugby will join an elite training programme, attend master-classes and be eligible for representative and trial matches.

academy@londonscottish.com

CLUB MIDDLESEX

This is an elite group within the Middlesex age group teams of selected players (approx twelve per age) who we acknowledge have talent and potential. We are tracking and monitoring their development, and providing master-classes and extra development sessions for them. Club Middlesex is being launched this season.

RDP Tie – all who play for Middlesex Age Grade Teams U14-U20 will receive a Middlesex RDP tie; other playing kit and accessories can be purchased from our chosen supplier: www.tacklebag.com

Player Safety

Middlesex welcomes measures to reduce the over playing or over committing of the time of elite players and especially those with exam schedules, in line with ERFSU and RFU concerns over player safety and welfare.

We will fast track some boys of known talent past trials, exempt them from routine training, and occasionally send them straight to Divisional trials. At U16 and U18 we will not play talented players who wish to progress to Division unless they are rested on the eve of their County match.

We plan to have a physio present each time age grade squads play or have contact training. Mouthguards are to be worn by all players in county games and at contact training. Players should be aware that random drug testing can occur in representative teams.

All our managers and coaches working with U14-U18s are CRB checked and cleared as part of our commitment to making County Rugby in Middlesex a safe and enjoyable playing experience. We have a Welfare Manager (David Hiles) and each club should have a similar appointment.

Child Welfare

Middlesex Child Welfare Manager [CWM] David Hiles

31 Lulworth Close, South Harrow, HA2 9NR

020 8864 0787 07710083651 david@thehiles.co.uk

All clubs involved in youth / mini rugby are required to appoint a Child Welfare Officer [CWO] who will receive appropriate training. All Club personnel regularly in contact with young people under 18 must under go Criminal Records Bureau clearance procedures via the RFU; clearances obtained from other bodies aren’t accepted at present.

Forms may be obtained from David Hiles or the RFU and completed forms should be returned to David Hiles.

Clubs are required to have a Code of Conduct covering players, coaches, parents and spectators. A copy should be lodged with David Hiles.

Incidents. All incidents of inappropriate behaviour or assault, either verbal or physical, by adults on young people in or related to the rugby environment must be immediately reported to David Hiles who will contact the RFU and advise on subsequent procedures. Written statements should be obtained from witnesses and parents.

David Hiles should be informed if disciplinary proceedings are to be taken within a Club against any adult involved in appropriate conduct towards a young person.

Representing Middlesex

The Selection criteria for playing representative rugby at all ages:

[Application to trial must be made in good time]

All players attending trials must qualify on one of these criteria:

i) He was born in Middlesex or

ii) His parents permanently reside in Middlesex or

iii) He is a student at a College or School in Middlesex (or affiliated to Schools’ RFU of Middlesex). or

iv) He is a member of a rugby club or university in membership of Middlesex.

The age grade teams are based on under X on 1^st September 2006, but for the first time and only at County & higher levels the U17 and U18s are selected on 1^st January 2007.

Middlesex play in navy and white narrow hoops; navy shorts and socks.

MIDDLESEX RUGBY

County Teams 2006-7

U14

Manager Ian Middleton

Coaches: Adrian Lewis, James Ferguson, Trevor Gulliver, Paul Manley & Simon Hellier.

Oct 10 & 17 Trials

Jan 7 v London Irish Away 2pm

Jan 28 v Essex H (A&B)

Feb 25 v Hertfordshire A (A&B)

Mar 11 v Hampshire H (A&B)

April 8 Tens

U15 A&B

Managers: Rob Magie and Peter Cox

Coaches: Zoran Higgins, Matthew Burdekin, David Mobb-Smith, John Flynn & David Michael.

Nov 2 & 9 Trials Ealing Trailfinders RFC

Jan 7 v Berkshire C Vaughan or MT

Jan 28 v Hertfordshire C Vaughan or MT

Feb 25 v Surrey

March 11 v Eastern Counties

April 23 Kent Tens Festival

May 5-7 National Tens Rugby School

U16 A&B

Manager Phil Hayward, Assistant Brett Walch

Coaches: Richard Mahoney, Iain Dwyer, Gary Casey, Owen Gregory & Matt Richbell.

Sep 12+19 Trials

Oct 22 v London Irish Academy London Irish

Oct 29 v Surrey H

Nov 12 v Herts A&B 2.00 H

Nov 26 v Essex A&B 2.00 A

Dec 3 & 10 London & South East England Divisional Trials

Jan 7 v Sussex A

Feb 25 v Hampshire 2.00 H

March 7 v Eastern Counties evening H

U17 A&B

Manager Steve Woad

Coaches: Kevin Clarke, Adrian Lewis, and Chris Roberts.

Jan 28 v Sussex

Feb 25 v Eastern Counties

March 18 v Hampshire

U18 A&B

Manager Nigel Orton, Assistant: Ken MacRae

Coaches: Vince MacLean, Mark Adams, John Brady, Jim O’Brien,

Oct 1 Trial 11am tbc

Oct 9,16.23 Squad Training 6.30pm Ealing RFC

Oct 29 v Herts 2.00 Old Millhillians RFC

Nov 5 v Essex 2.00 Westcliff RFC

Nov 13 Training 6.30 Ealing RFC

Nov 19 v E. Counties 2.00 Bury St Edmunds RFC (A group only)

Nov 26 / Dec 3 London & South East England Divisional Trials

U20 (+U19)

Manager Bob Lawless

Coaches: Rob Drinkwater, Dan Harries, David Michael, Barry Hathway & Steve Hancock

Nov 19 Warwick 2.30pm Broadstreet RFC

Nov 26 Surrey

Dec 10 Game TBC

Dec 17 Game TBC
Jan 21 North Midlands
Jan 26-28 Mini tour Wales

Feb 4 Hertfordshire (Ch)
Feb 18 Sussex (Ch)

U19 Competitions

Middlesex Colts Cup & Plate Competition

National League Clubs and County Clubs

(Aubrey Partner Cup)

Middlesex U19 (Colts) Sevens

An open & County Clubs Competition

April 1

National County U19 (Wheatsheath) Sevens

May 13

Middlesex Club Youth Competitions

U13-U18s Tens Tournament

Organiser: Ken MacRae

Date: TBA at Richmond Athletic Ground

Middlesex / Hertfordshire Youth Leagues

U13-U17 sponsored by Saracens RFC

Fixtures and results can be located on: www.hertsmiddxleagues.co.uk/

MINI-RUGBY U7-U12

Middlesex County RFU Mini Rugby Festivals:

Winners	Mini A Cup	Mini B Shield	Mini C Plate
U12	Harrow	Grasshoppers	Ealing/Teddington
U11	Teddington	Teddington	Rosslyn Pk
U10	Ealing	Rosslyn Park	Rosslyn Pk
U9	Ruislip	Teddington	Grasshoppers
U8	Ealing/Ruislip	Rosslyn Park	Teddington/ Antlers
U7	Teddington/Ealing	Teddington	Staines

2007 Festival Dates:

Mar 11 Minis Cup (A) Festival Ealing RFC
Mar 18 Minis Shield (B) Festival Teddington RFC

Apr 1 Minis Plate© Festival Grasshoppers RFC

MRDP Results from Last Season

U23 Won 19-10 v Surrey

Won 29-12 v Roslyn Park FC

U20 lost 20-31 v North Midlands

lost 3-30 v Surrey

lost 3-58 v Warwickshire

lost 7-42 v Hampshire

lost 0-38 v Sussex

U18 lost 16-37 v Eastern Counties

won 10-7 v E. Counties B

won 50-11 v Hertfordshire

won 10-3 v Hertfordshire B

won 34-12 v Essex

U17 lost 13-26 v Eastern Counties

lost 8-25 v Hertfordshire

lost 5-16 v Hertfordshire B

U16 won 32-15 v Eastern Counties

won 16-8 v Hertfordshire

won 22-12 v Hertfordshire B

won 18-8 v Sussex

lost 10-24 v Sussex B

lost 10-34 v Surrey B

U15 lost 7-14 v Hertfordshire

won 19-27 v Hertfordshire B

won 7-3 v Kent

lost 12-24 v Kent B

lost 12-13 v Sussex

won 10-12 v Sussex B

U14 won 15-10 v Essex

won 17-5 v Essex B

lost 5-19 v Hampshire

won 10-5 v Hampshire B

Schools’ Competitions Results of Middlesex Cup Finals

Involved 110 teams from 32 Schools.

U18 C Mill Hill 10-14 London Oratory

U18 K Isleworth & Syon 24-17 Latymer, Edmonton

U16 C St Paul’s 34-5 Orleans Park

U16 K Teddington 10-7 Vyners

U15 C Latymer Upper 10-12 St Paul’s

U15 K Salvatorian Coll 39-38 Latymer, Edmonton

U14 C London Oratory 19-13 Orleans Park

U14 K Enfield GS 29-7 Longford

U13 C Orleans Park 21-7 London Oratory

U13 K Isleworth & Syon 0-29 Latymer, Edmonton

The U18 School Sevens:

Cup: Hampton.

Shield: Filton College

Plate: Isleworth & Syon.

The U15 Schools Sevens:

Cup St Benedict’s

Plate Hampton

County Club Youth

Middlesex 10’s Winners

Under 14 Old Albanians

Under 15 Twickenham

Under 16 Saracens

Under 17 Teddington.

Middlesex U19s Cup Final:

Rosslyn Pk 27-5 Ruislip

Middlesex U19s Sevens Final:
Cup: Saracens

Plate: Ruislip

LEAGUES

The new Club Youth Leagues run jointly with Hertfordshire seem to have functioned very well. www.middxhertsleagues.co.uk Thanks go to the league administrators. Winners were:

Under 13 Under 15

Div 1 Bishop Stortford Div 1 Twickenham

Div 2 Wasps Div 2 Staines

Div 3 Barnet Div 3 Fullerians

Div 4 Tring Div 4 Tabard

Under 14 Under 16

Div 1 Harpenden Div 1 Ealing

Div 2 London Welsh Div 2 London Welsh

Div 3 Barnet Div 3 Finchley

Div 4 Saracens ‘B’ Div 4 Old Albanians ‘B’

Under 17

Div 1 Teddington

Div 2 Ealing

Div 3 Old Albanians

Teddington represented Middlesex in the National U17s Cup.

Rugby for ages 7-18

The following sections show Clubs, and then Schools, that organise Youth Rugby Teams and their competitions.

To create a safe environment the Clubs participate in the Middlesex Seal of Approval and RFU Clubmark Schemes. Each club must have a Welfare Manager and players must “register”.

Directory of Clubs with Youth Sections:

Bank of England RFC

Bank Lane, Off Priory Lane, Roehampton. 020 8876 8417

Colours: Gold, Blue and White Hooped shirts

Chairman: Nick Mobley, 020 8878 5381;

07764 199200; fax 020 8878 8503 nmobley@tiger-network.com

Deputy Chairman: Tod Davis, 020 8392 9074;
Mob: 07771520191;
tod.annie@tiscali.co.uk

Teams: U7 - U16 (Girls and boys to U12, boys only above this.)

Belsize Park Bears

The Hub, Regents Park, London, NW1

Chairman Joe O’Reilly, 07815 801 671;

0207 288 9392

vagga@vaggabond.com

Rugby for U8-U14

Ealing Trailfinders RFC www.ealingrugby.co.uk

Trailfinders’ Sports Club, Vallis Way, Ealing, London. W13 0DD.

Colours: Green and White shirt, White Shorts and Green socks.

Chair of Youth: Andy Killeen 07941 204078 andykilleen@yahoo.co.uk

Club Secretary: Les O’Gorman 07887 485477 les.ogorman@btinternet.com

Chair of Mini: Russell Price Russell.price@Continuityforum.org 07770 666004

Teams: Minis U6-U12. Youth: all ages U13 - U17.

Enfield Ignatians RFC www.enfieldignatiansrfc.co.uk

Enfield playing fields, Donkey Lane, Enfield. 0208 363 2877
Colours: Blue and Gold

Rob Madle 07747 052860

Teams being run: Boys U9 - U16

Finchley RFC www.finchleyrfc.co.uk

Summers Lane, London N12 0PD. 020 8445 3746

Colours: Red and white hooped shirts.

Chairman Youth and Minis: George Loureda 07771 572848 020 7482 1753 george.loureda@camden.gov.uk

Teams: Minis and Boys U13-U17

Grasshoppers RFC www.grasshoppersrfc.com

MacFarlane Lane, Syon Lane, Osterley, Middx, TW7 5PN. 020 8568 0010
Colours: Green, Gold & Black

Chairman Minis & Juniors: Matt Gilmore 07843 217 639 matt.gilmore@dhl.com 020 8230 4866

Secretary Minis & Juniors: Marion Mason 020 8400 2562; 07979 053 010 www.grasshoppersminis.com

Teams: U7- U13, U15.

Hackney Bulls

Clissold Park, Finsbury, London

Chairman Morne Hughes; 07966 202 643

Rugby for U7 – U14

Hammersmith & Fulham RFC www.hfrfc.co.uk

Hurlingham Park, Hurlingham Road, London SW6 07880 733 727

Colours: Red Shirt Blue & white hoops on body & arms

Director of Youth Jamie Manuel 90 Topsham Road, London SW17 8SP 07880 733 727 jamie@manuelnet.com 020 8672 1777

Teams: U7s – U12’s Boys & Girls

Harrow RFC www.harrowrfc.co.uk

Grove Field, Wood Lane, Stanmore, HA7 4LF. 020 8954 2615
Colours: Blue and White Hoops

Youth Chairman: Bob Harper 020 8950 7654
Mini Rugby Chairman: George Morgan 020 8459 4122

U17 Paul Armstrong 020 8386 0210
U16 Stuart Nurse 020 8905 3278
U15 Les Simpson 020 8386 0138
U14 John Casalaspro 01707 643 327
U13 Iain Taffs 020 8248 7109

U12 Simon Reynolds 020 8950 5736
U11 Bob James 020 8950 7016
U10 Grant Campbell 020 8428 8343
U9 Aaron Lane 020 8953 6023
U8 Colin Cobbing 020 8248 6457
U7 Adrian Wright 020 8866 6432

London Nigerians RFC www.londonnigerian.com

Linford Christie Stadium, Auxiliary Rd, Du Cane Rd, White City, W12 0BF

Colours: Bottle Green and White

Chairman: Andy Franco andyfranco@lnrfc.co.uk

07779 289456

Fixture Sec: Ola Obaro 0793 205 0281 fixtures@lnrfc.co.uk
Secretary: Annabelle Apulchev: gsecreatary@lnrfc.co.uk

Teams up to U9 (Boy & Girls): U11’s (mixed), U12’s (mixed and boys), U13’s / U14’s (boys) youthrugby@lnrfc.co.uk

London Scottish RFC www.londonscottish.com

Richmond Athletic Ground, Richmond

Chairman	Paul McFarland paul@goldhawk.net 8743 3819; 07860 461820
U19	John Caraffi jcaraffi@talk21.com 07790 356298; 8549 4492
Colts/Youth Chairman	Doug Cowie doug.cowie@btinternet.com 020 8892 2538 07774 743145
Mini Chair	David McLaughlin 020 8893 9503; 07837 977838 David@lonscots.wanadoo.co.uk
U17	Paul McFarland as above
U16	Wilf Harper wilfharper@btinternet.com 020 8579 4068; 07795 622576
U15	Doug Cowie as above
U14	Ian Davidson Ian.Davidson@europe.mccann.com 020 8940 6957; 07710 625885
U13	Doug Cowie as above

London Wasps RFC www.wasps.co.uk

Twyford Avenue, Acton, W3 9QA. 020 8992 1400

Colours: Black and gold

Chair of Minis: Phil Lundberg

Teams: Minis. (see Wasps RFC)

London Welsh RFC www.london-welsh.co.uk

The Clubhouse, Old Deer Park, Kew Road, Richmond,TW9 2AZ 020 8940 1604

Colours: Red & Black

Youth Chairman: John Creswell W 0208 560 3261.

H 0208 560 3261. M 07909 892019 john.creswell@lextransfleet.co.uk

Mini Chairman: Geoff van Klaveren: 07710 921 722;

0208 540 8745; gvank@tiscali.co.uk

Old Abbotstonians RFC www.abbotstonians.co.uk

Pole Hill Open Space, Raeburn Road, Hayes, Middlesex. UB4 8PN

020 8845 1452 abbs_juniors@btopenworld.com

Colours: Blue and red; black shorts.

Junior Chair: Katie Ford 07832 241324 kt_ford100@hotmail.com

Mini Chairman: Bob Ford bob.ford@keypitch.com 07711 399287

Tag Senior Coach: Kevin Delnevo

Minis Senior Coach: Ian Ritchie

Youth Senior Coach: Steve Warner

Girls Senior Coach: Byron Richmond

Teams: U 7, U8, U9’s & U12, U15; For Girls, U14’s & U17’s

Old Pauline FC www.opfc.org.uk

St Nicholas Road, Speer Road, Thames Ditton, Surrey KT17 0PW

020 8398 7108

Colours: Red, White and Black Hoops

Youth Chairman: John Howard, 93a Richmond Park Road, Kingston, Surrey. KT2 6AF. 020 8541 381, 07729 265286, jhoward@onetel.com