Thursday 26 November 2009

Poor weather means games vs. Gogledd Cymru East are postponed.

Due to the recent poor weather all the Gogledd-West vs. Gogledd-East games due to be played this coming Sunday 29th November have been postponed.

Wednesday 4 November 2009

NWW U14 Training
  • Wednesday 11th November 18:30 - 20:00 Bangor RFC

Thursday 15 October 2009

A few changes PLEASE read
North West Wales training dates and venues
U12
Friday 9th oct @ Bangor RFC 6pm
Friday 16th oct @ Bangor RFC 6pm
Sunday 25th oct @ Bangor RFC K.O. @ 10am v Gogledd Cymru South

U13
Friday 9th oct @ Bangor RFC 6.30pm
Friday 16th oct @ Bangor RFC 6.30pm
Sunday 25th oct @ Bangor RFC K.O. @ 12pm v Gogledd Cymru South

U14
Friday 9th oct @ Bangor RFC 6.30pm
Friday 16th oct @ Bangor RFC ( friendly fixture V Bangor U15@ 6.30pm)
Sunday 25th oct @ Bangor RFC K.O. @ 2pm V Gogledd Cymru South

Tuesday 13 October 2009

Coach Development Evening
Monday 19th Oct
Bethesda RFC 6.30pm- 9pm
For UKCC L1 coaches thinking of a UKCC L2

Session run by Tim Hoare & Chris Williams

This evening will allow you the coach to see what will be asked of you on the UKCC L2 course.

We will discuss Game sense approach to coaching and the delivering of a session.

We will discuss various scenarios and then deliberate how these would be coached in the club and how we can improve the sessions to incorporate a game sense approach to coaching.

If interested or require any other information then please contact (places are in demand)

Tim hoare – 07733013060-Tim.Hoare@conwy.gov.uk
Chris Williams R.D.O -07752668177-cwilliams@wru.co.uk
We now have our new kit for the provincial teams!!

On sunday25th october the squads will have their picture taken in the new kit, as we have a large squad we will split the squad into two so that all the players will have their picture wearing the new provincial kit.

These will then be printed with the N.W.Wales logo and all the names along the bottom and will be available to purchase, The cost will be £4 and all the proceeds will go towards the PLAYERS.

Thank You

Chris Williams-07752668177
cwilliams@wru.co.uk

Friday 2 October 2009

North West Wales training dates and venues

U12
Friday 9th oct @ Bangor RFC 6pm
Friday 16th oct @ Nant conwy ( friendly fixture @7pm)

Sunday 25th oct @ Bangor RFC K.O. @ 10am v Gogledd Cymru South

U13
Friday 9th oct @ Bangor RFC 6.30pm
Friday 16th oct @ Bangor RFC 6.30pm

Sunday 25th oct @ Bangor RFC K.O. @ 12pm v Gogledd Cymru South

U14
Friday 9th oct @ Bangor RFC 6.30pm
Friday 16th oct @ Bangor RFC ( friendly fixture V Bangor U15@ 6.30pm)

Sunday 25th oct @ Bangor RFC K.O. @ 2pm V Gogledd Cymru South

We will be taking Pictures of the squads on the day and will be available for purchase.
All proceeds will be put towards the N.West Provincial squads.

Thursday 1 October 2009

Congratulations to the players who have been chosen for the Centres of development.
Here are the timings for the session and the age groups that you will be training in-

U13-
Mondays-5.15pm-6pm@ Coleg Menai ( skills with Dafydd merddin)
6pm - 7pm @ Coleg Menai ( conditionoing with Steve )
Thurdays- 6pm-7pm @ Mill Bank Holyhead ( conditioning with Ray Williams)

U14&U15
Mondays- 5.15pm - 6pm@ Coleg Menai ( skills with Dafydd merddin)
6pm 7pm @ Coleg Menai ( conditioning with Steve)
Fridays- 6pm - 7pm @Coleg menai ( conditioning with Steve)

U16 & U18
Mondays- 6pm-7pm @Coleg menai( skills with Dafydd Merddin)
7pm - 8pm @ Coleg Menai ( conditioning with Steve)
Fridays- 7pm 8pm @ Coleg menai ( conditioning with Steve)

REMMEMBER YOU WILL HAVE TO PROVE THAT YOU DESERVE TO STAY AT THE CENTRES OF DEVELOPMENT!!! PLAYER ARE ALWAYS KNOCKING AT THE DOOR!!!

Thursday 24 September 2009

NWW Training day at Bangor RFC on Sunday 27th:

U12 arrive at 11:30 to start at 12:00
U13 arrive at 12:00 to start at 12:30
U14 arrive at 13:00 to start at 13:30

Regards

Tom

Wednesday 9 September 2009

I will be away on annual leave from the 10th september and returning to work on the 25th september, If you have any questions that need answering then please call

Dai Higgs RDO Gogledd south -07881584500

Julian Ferrari RDO Gogledd east -07789277832

Thanks
Chris Williams RDO gogledd west
Please pass this to anyone involved with U15 at your club.

North Wales Training is now every other Monday evening at Flint RFC 6pm-7.30pm
The first session was on the 7th September
Next is
21st September
5th October
19th October

The first fixture is
Thurday 29th October v Rhondda district schools
Wednesday 25th November v Shropshire @ Welshpool RFC

I will pass on the rest of the dates,times and venues as I get them

For any other information then please contact Sharon Jones U15 Manager on 07714259919

Many thanks for your support as parents and club coaches and lets improve our players to compete at the level they disserve.

Diolch

Chris Williams
WRU Rugby Development Officer
Gogledd Cymru west
mobile-07752668177
e-mail-cwilliams@wru.co.uk
http://gogleddwest.blogspot.com
Gogledd Cymru Under 18s play their first home-game of the Regional Age-Grade Championship this Sunday when they face the Neath/Swansea Ospreys at Colwyn Bay Rugby Club.

The North Wales youngsters will be looking to use the game to kick-start their campaign,having suffered a heavy 41-0 defeat away to the Scarlets in their opening match of the championship. A game in which they did not play well and from which hopefully they will have learnt much.

Unfortunately it does not promise to get any easier against an Ospreys squad which contains within it a large number of internationals,including Tom Prydie,who the Ospreys management have already said they envisage playing for their senior side before the end of the season.

However last seasons home match against the Ospreys was probably the Gogledd Cymru Under 18 Teams most competitive performance of the season,and there is no doubt that Head Coach Les Byrne will be looking for a similar effort on Sunday.

The Gogledd Cymru squad will be announced after Wednesday nights training session in Ruthin.

Kick off is 2pm and hopefully there will be a large crowd to urge the Gogledd Cymru side on.

Hope the above ok. I will forward to you the match-day squad on Wednesday night.

Best wishes Will

Saturday 5 September 2009

North Wales U15 Training

Monday 7th 6.30pm @Flint RFC

Any Questions then contact

Chris Williams
RDO WRU
07752668177
North West Wales Junior Provincial Training Dates.
U12
U12 manager Vaughn Williams-07734276678
angewilliams@supanet.com
12th September sat 9.30am @ Bangor RFC
27th September sun Development day @ Bangor RFC
10th October sat 9.30am @ Bangor RFC
17th October sat 9.30am @Bangor RFC
U13 & U14
U13 manager George hughes-07920770288
Eithne.hughes@talk21.com
U14 manager Tom last-07989661378
tom@tomlast.net
11th September fri 6.30pm @Bangor RFC
27th September sun Development day @ Bangor RFC
9th October fri 6.30pm @ Bangor RFC
16th October fri 6.30pm @ Bangor RFC

Friday 28 August 2009

WRU PRESS RELEASENorth Wales - The Next StepIssued: 28 August 2009
The Welsh Rugby Union has announced a series of major initiatives aimed at the continued development of the game in North Wales in line with the strategic plan for the area as a development RegionThe proposals include launching a North Wales Rugby Academy and an innovative plan to introduce Rugby Canada international players to the development region's representative team.

The WRU has been working with partners including Rugby Canada and the IRB, and subject to approval from the Board of Rugby Canada next month, this proposal will be launched in January 2010.

The Board of the Welsh Rugby Union has also awarded club status to the Gogledd Cymru representative team in order to allow the side to develop strategically within the governance of the WRU.

Under the WRU and Rugby Canada initiative, it is proposed that a number of players, funded by Canada, will be based in north Wales to play for the region.They will form the basis of the representative squad which will be completed with individuals from within north Wales.The scheme is projected to last for up to five years and the number of Canadians in north Wales will be reduced year on year as the academy system delivers more quality players into the north Wales system.
The initiative is designed to offer the north Wales team an opportunity to compete for a chance to achieve Premiership status within a realistic time-scale.

The plan is linked to existing developments which include the identification of Parc Eirias in Colwyn Bay as the home base of the club with the full support of Conwy County Borough Council. It will also be the home of the new North Wales Rugby Academy.A non-profitable Cooperative Community Interest Company has been established to maximise financial and operational support for the development of representative rugby.

The North Wales Rugby Academy will provide a focus for a sustainable pathway for players and coaches in north Wales which builds on existing development programmes within the region.

That means the major areas of player development including all technical, tactical, psychological, physical and lifestyle support will be fully available and operational within the North Wales Rugby Academy programme.

The Welsh Rugby Union has described the initiatives as a clear indication of the desire to maximise the development of all players, coaches and match officials from North Wales as outlined in the WRU strategic plan.

The Rugby Canada Board meets in September where the financial aspects of the initiative to bring Canadian internationals to Wales will be looked at in depth.The scheme is also seen as a means to help Rugby Canada utilise the WRU structure to develop its own current international player base.WRU Head of Rugby, Performance and Development Joe Lydon said, "These measures have been put in place in order to accelerate the progression of Rygbi Gogledd Cymru as a team, and the identification and development of rugby in North Wales."Bringing young, Canadian squad players to North Wales will enable the north Wales team to be a competitive, semi-professional level side almost immediately.
It will enable attractive fixtures to take place at Parc Eirias, which will hopefully help to increase the interest and participation levels in rugby in North Wales."Our aim throughout this is to raise the standard of rugby players in north Wales for the long term and the establishment of an academy in north Wales will help to identify and nurture that talent for the future, while at the same time, they will be exposed to a high standard of competitive rugby."There will also be a clear benefit to Canada, a development rugby nation."Peredur Jenkins, WRU Board member for north Wales said:"The north Wales rugby community welcomes these exciting and innovative plans.
They will provide an opportunity for north Wales based players to achieve their full potential within the region. The flow of players from this region to the national teams at all levels will undoubtedly increase.
These developments are the result of a close working partnership between the WRU, North Wales Rugby Council, Conwy Borough County Council and the Gogledd Cymru CIC - all parties striving to fulfill the strategies and goals of the WRU's Strategic Plan for North Wales."WRU Group Chief Executive Roger Lewis said "Rugby is the national sport of Wales. It defines us as a nation. The strategy for Rygbi Gogledd Cymru is vitally important not only for our rugby development but also for the unity of Wales."Rygbi Gogledd Cymru chairman Kenton Morgan said: "Being recognised as a club is another step in our implementation of the WRU strategic plan."Conwy County Borough Council's support in the development of Parc Eirias and the consequent regeneration potential for Colwyn Bay has been of tremendous benefit to this relationship.
This new WRU plan fits our innovative approach to the progression of north Wales rugby and dovetails the needs of Gogledd Cymru with those of Rugby Canada."Canadian players will benefit massively from these high quality fixtures and the rugby culture of the region, which although less well recognised, is just as passionate, as that in other areas of Wales. They will be young men, away from home and we look forward to welcoming them into the team and to facilitating mutual rugby development and friendships."Cllr Dilwyn Roberts, Leader, Conwy County Borough Council said, "This is a very exciting announcement for rugby in north Wales.

We are delighted to be part of the project and we believe it will help to inspire and encourage more young people to participate and will help develop the sport in the region."IRB Head of Development and Performance Mark Egan said, "This is an excellent initiative which will offer young players from both nations the opportunity to achieve their full potential and, if approved in full, will clearly benefit rugby in both Wales and Canada."Geraint John, High Performance Director, Rugby Canada said, "We are excited and hopeful this project will be able to proceed because of the clear benefits it will deliver to both Wales and Canada by helping to develop our young players.

"For further information, contact:WRU: Communications Manager Liz Jones tel 07736 056669 / lizjones@wru.co.uk
Please find the Gogledd Cymru U16's Squad listed below :-
N.Wales V Scarlets @ llandovery 2pm

Shirt
Player Name
Club
1 WILLIAMS Josh Mold RFC
2 KIRBY Ryan Mold RFC
3 SIMPSON Joe "Snitch" Bangor RFC
4 FRANCIS Maredydd Whitchurch RFC
5 MEADOWS (c)Jacob Pwllheli RFC
6 EVANS Llion Llandudno RFC
7 CROWE Elliott Llandudno RFC
8 JONES Robert Llandudno RFC
9 ROBERTS Phylip Ruthin RFC
10 BLACKMORE Jason Rhyl RFC
11 EVANS Aron Llangefni RFC
12 JONES Michael Ruthin RFC
13 RICHARDS Matt Ruthin RFC
14 BACKSHALL Sam Nant Conwy RFC
15 BRITTAIN Teddy Llanidloes RFC
16EVANS Rhodri Caernarfon RFC
17 GOSS Damian Flint RFC
18EVANS Rob Wrexham RFC
19 GWYN Aaron Caernarfon RFC
20 WILLIAMS Rhys Mold RFC
21 WEAVER Lewys Rhyl RFC
22 BAGSHAW Afon Flint RFC

Wednesday 26 August 2009

Please find below Gogledd Cymru Under 18 Team for Sundays match:

1. John Evans Exiles
2. Gareth Morgan Ruthin
3. Ed Mason Ruthin
4. Gruff Jones Wrexham
5. Jake Simms Mold
6. Chris Holmes Mold
7. Tom Parry Pwlhelli
8. Owen Jones Ruthin
9. Alex Schwarz Mold
10. Jac Williams Ruthin
11. Andre Channer-Hughes Nant Conwy
12. Nikki Hughes Mold
13. Ian Ellis Bro Festiniog
14. Andrrew Oakden Exiles
15. Jonny Hughes Bangor
16. Jac Matthews Exiles
17. Matt Bevan Bala
18. Ollie Hughes Mold
19. JOsh Woods Rhyl
20. Jacob Weaver-Jones Welshpool
21. Henry Roberts Rhyl
22. Will Mitchelmore Ruthin

Best wishes Will Morecombe
Gogledd Cymru Under 18 Manager
North West Wales Junior Provincial Training Dates.
U12
U12 manager Vaughn Williams-07734276678
angewilliams@supanet.com
12th September sat 9.30am @ Bangor RFC
27th September sun Development day @ Bangor RFC
10th October sat 9.30am @ Bangor RFC
17th October sat 9.30am @Bangor RFC
U13 & U14
U13 manager George hughes-07920770288
Eithne.hughes@talk21.com
U14 manager Tom last-07989661378
tom@tomlast.net
11th September fri 6.30pm @Bangor RFC
27th September sun Development day @ Bangor RFC
9th October fri 6.30pm @ Bangor RFC
16th October fri 6.30pm @ Bangor RFC

Friday 14 August 2009

Just a reminder regarding the regional U12,13,14 on the 23rd at Bangor RFC.
We will use the same set up as last time
U12 will register at 9.45on the field by 10.15Finish 11.45/12.00
U13 will register at 11.00on the field by 11.30Finish 1.30
U14 will register at 1.00on the field at 1.30Finish 3.30

The club will be open for refreshments through out the day so please come along!

Chris Williams
cwilliams@wru.co.uk
07752668177

Thursday 13 August 2009

Coach Education Day for the Provincial coaches. Held at colwyn bay RFC on the 16th

Arrive 10.15 – register / coffee

10.30 – Introduction TH
10.40 – Video Footage MR
11.00 – Practical - Core Skills-Footwork, Passing SM
12.00 – Review
12.20/30 – Lunch
1.00 – Session Planning and Structure TH
1.45 – Video Footage MR
2.05 – Practical - Contact SM
2.50 – Summary and Review ALL
3.00/10 - Finish


Chris Williams 07752668177
cwilliams@wru.co.uk

Friday 7 August 2009

just a quick reminder to the provincial coaches and mangers, DONT FORGET THE 16TH AT COLWYN BAY RFC WHERE WE WILL BE HOLDING A COACH DEVELOPMENT DAY SO THAT WE ARE ALL WORKING TOWARDS THE SAME GOAL!!!!

LUNCH WILL BE PROVIDED AND WE HOPE TO START AT 9am SO THAT WE CAN HAVE A FULL DAY FOR YOU.
ANY OTHER INFORMATION THEN JUST CALL ME ON 07752668177 OR E-MAIL cwilliams@wru.co.uk.

Thank You

Chris

Friday 24 July 2009

Llangoed RFC looking for a coach

Hi to all you wouldbe coaches!!!

Llangoed RFC are currently looking for a coach to help kickstart thier new season, They are looking for one two hour session a week on a thursday night, and they are willing to pay the right coach!!!!! for further information please call myself or drop me an e-mail.

Monday 20 July 2009

Bethesda yn chwilio am gemau. Bethesda looking for games

Rydwi'n gobeithio creu rhestr gemau i dimau d8, d9, d10, d11, d12, d14 a d16 gyda rhai gemau d7. Dim gemau wedi'u trefnu eto felly gobeithiwn drefnu gemau adref ac i ffwrdd ar gyfer y tymor i ddod gan ddechrau Medi 20.

We hope to create a fixture list for u8, u9, u10, u11, u12, u14, 16 with some u7 games. We have no fixtures as yet so we would like to confirm fixtures on a home and away basis.
Mae ein niferoedd ar i fyny ond gwell fyddai peidio trefnu gemau i oedrannau olynol am y tro rhag siomi gwrthwynebwyr trwy ohirio. Felly byddem yn hoffi gemau d8, d10, d12, d14 a d16 neu d7, d9 a d11, d14 a d16 yr un pryd, cawn weld sut mae'r tymor yn datblygu.

Our numbers are on the up but we'd rather not arrange matches for successive age groups at the same time. So we would like any matches from u8, u10, u12, u14, u16 OR u7, u9, u11, u14, u16.

!*!*!*!*!RYDYM HEFYD YN CYNNAL GEMAU TAG I ENETHOD AR WAHAN I FECHGYN, UNRHYW NIFER MEWN TIM, UNRHYW OEDRAN AT 14. CROESO I BOB CLWB!*!*!*!*!

!*!*!*!*!*!* WE ALSO RUN GIRLS TAG TEAMS FOR ANY NUMBER IN A TEAM, UP TO U14. ALL WELCOME!*!*!*!*!*

Diolch
Thanks

Dylan
Please take not of the exciting fixtures ahead for the N.Wales Wones U16 and U18. if you have any interest in helping or just supporting!! then please come along.Venues for the home games will published soon.

11/10/09
Scarlets v North

Blues v Ospreys
25/10/09
Scarlets v Blues

North v Dragons
01/11/09
Dragons v Scarlets

North v Ospreys
22/11/09
Ospreys v Dragons

Blues v North
06/12/09
Ospreys v Scarlets

Dragons v Blues
13/12/09
Regional Tournament
TBC
RFUW Tournament

Monday 6 July 2009

U12,13,14 open day

Many thanks to all that turned up and supported the open day for the new provincial U12, U13, U14.

We had 30 turn up for the U12, 54 for the u13 and 56 for the U14, this has gladly made our job of selection a difficult one!!! so we have decided to hold another training day on the 23rd of August, U12 at 10am, U13 at 11.30 and U14 1pm.

If there are any players that were not ablse to turn up on sunday then please dont worry! you are more than welcome to turn up for the next session.

Please call me if you are not sure of anything.

Wednesday 1 July 2009

Please visit the North Wales website for the latest Fixtures for the U16 & U18

www.nothwalesrugby.co.uk

Friday 26 June 2009

TO ALL YNYS MON CLUBS

I’m sending this out to invite you all to an opportunity to canvas your club at the upcoming ‘Gwyl y Plant’ which is a open day for all the junior schools on the island to see what’s available to them on the island, this could be invaluable to you as a club for your recruitment for the upcoming season.
You will have access to proximately 750 children on the first day (Thursday2nd july)
and if you attract only a handful of new players then its a start to your recruitment program.

On the day I will be there and will be holding some SAQ and fun games for them and would gladly accept your involvement in the running of the day.

Please contact me with your views or comments regarding this un-miss- able opportunity for your Rugby Club

Wednesday 17 June 2009

Some more info regarding the set up for the upcomiong junior provinsial games.
With the open session coming up on the 5th July , I have booked Menai bridge Leisure centre (Ysgol David Hughes) for the Friday 3rd to go over the criteria for selection on the day, this will also give us an opportunity to bounce some ideas on coaching styles and content for the day.

Please try and make this meeting or just let me know if you cant, I will supply refreshments for the meeting.
Please pass this to every coach that you know from junior to senior coaches.

After the resent successful coach education evening we have decided to hold a follow up ready for the forthcoming season, the topic will be GAME STRUCTURE in the modern game.

The session will be led by Tim Hore( Coach education manager for N.Wales) and assisted by Mark Roberts (Regional performance manager)
The session will be held at Caernarfon RFC on Monday 29th June and will start at 7pm

This will be a good opportunity to probe their knowledge for the benefit of the N.West clubs

More detailed information regarding the structure of the evening will follow.

Thursday 11 June 2009

UKCC Level One ( including Rugby Ready ) - Dolgellau RFC
10th October 2009 Day 1 – Rugby Ready and Level One Induction
11th October 2009 Day 2 – Level One
18th October 2009 Day 3 – Level One
Cost £120, Minimum Age 16
All applications and payment through WRU On-line Coaching Course booking system.

Monday 8 June 2009

Please note that Sunday July 5th at Bangor RFC is the date for the junior provincial trial day!!

U12 will register at 9.45
on the field by 10.15
Finish 11.45/12.00

U13 will register at 11.00
on the field by 11.30
Finish 1.30

U14 will register at 1.00
on the field at 1.30
Finish 3.30

The day will be based arround the coaches running specific sessions to identify the skills required for the squads.
All players will have a name badge so that we can identify them.

All players will need to register with a contact number/e-mail so that if succesfull then we can contact with futher sessions.

Good luck to all the players and lets have a good day.

Chris Williams

Wednesday 3 June 2009

Could we now start to look at possibly getting the first session up and running for the Teams.
I know we discussed not starting it until September but I feel that we might be pushing it if we leave it that late!!

I was thinking about 28th June ?
Then 26th July and 30th August Any Ideas?

I know that we need to get the U14 ready for the tournament on the 5th September (10s Tournament)

Friday 22 May 2009

Gogledd Cymru Fixtures 2009/10

2009/10 Provincial Fixtures for U12, 13 and 14's
U14’s District 10’s Tournament (Carmarthen)- 5th September 2009
South v East – 27th September 2009
West Development Day - 27th September 2009
West v South – 25th October 2009
East v West - 29th November 2009
East v South – 20th December 2009
West Development Day – 20th December 2009
South v West – 31st January 2010
West v East - 28th February 2010
U14’s Selection Tournament – 28th March 2010

All Fixtures to be played at the same venue
11am for the U12
12pm for the U13
1pm for the U14

Thursday 21 May 2009

Welcome to the blog site for the North West Wales U12, U13 & U14 provincial rugby squads.