More Coaches for Montrose

Our new coaches (Callum Ruxton missing)

Today saw 13 coaches from Montrose Junior Rugby taking part in an Scottish Rugby Combined Foundation Course in the Saltire Sports Centre in Arbroath. This course has been developed to give new coaches an introduction to teaching and refereeing rugby for children of primary school age. The focus is on having fun and ensuring that children are safe and the day was led by Stewart Ross, Angus Rugby Development Officer and Bob Easton, Scottish Rugby Referee Development Manager.

This adds to our already strong coaching team and will help us to further develop the minis and the older age groups in the club. Thanks to everyone for taking part.

Our new front row?

Matches cancelled but training at Montrose Sports Centre

Union Park is still covered in snow. While it is starting to thaw, the forecast is for it to freeze tonight and to be cold tomorrow. We have taken the decision to cancel the matches against Panmure – sorry.

However, rather than do nothing, we will be training at Montrose Sports Centre from 10.00 to 11.00. Everyone is welcome to come along. Please bring indoor trainers (studs probably aren’t a good idea!).

See you all at Montrose Sports Centre just before 10.00. The Sports Centre is beside Montrose Academy and you can find a map here.

Training is on today!

While it is really cold, it is dry and the sun is coming out. There will be coaches to take training today but we will tailor the session to make sure everyone keeps warm and there won’t be any tackling!

If you are coming along, please wrap up warm and bring gloves, hats and anything else to keep the winter weather out.

Please don't wear 'blades'

Montrose Junior Rugby would ask that our players don't wear boots with 'blade' studs when playing rugby. Whilst they may provide additional grip in some conditions, we have become aware of a number of injuries caused by this type of boot.

From the IRB/SRU viewpoint, there is no ban on the use of blades, but boots have to be 'safe' in the referee’s opinion. However, we would rather not take the risk and ask that you don’t wear them for training or matches.

Normal rugby or football boots with aluminium rugby studs are ideal. There are studs available for sale from the club.

Training Kit Found

A Montrose training tracksuit , top and bottoms has been handed in . It is not named but looks new. If anyone has lost theirs please see Caroline or drop us an email . Thanks.

Training Cancelled - 25th Jan

Sorry but due to the horizontal rain, cold temperature and the strong winds, we have decided to cancel training today.

Next week is matches in Brechin (subject to the weather). You can get directions here. Please meet at Union Park at 10.00 or Brechin at 10.30 for an 11.00 kick off. We should be done by 12.00 and Brechin will provide a post match snack for all players. If anyone can’t make it, please let me know by phoning or send an email.

P7's join S1/2 trainig

In preparation for next season our P7's are now joining our S1/2 training on a tuesday night(18.00 to 19.30) at union park for some extra coaching.
The boys had their first session this week and said it was great fun but cold ! A huge thank you to Lee for coaching them and giving up his tuesday evenings.

Training Kit Has Arrived!

The training kit that was ordered before Christmas has arrived. We will bring it along to training on Sunday unless anyone wants to pick it up before then? If you do can you please phone Caroline on 01674830763.
There are some extra pieces if anyone who hadnt ordered it wants to buy some training kit.

Rugby Foundation Coaching / Referee Course

The next foundation course is on Sunday 22nd Feb in Arbroath(9.45 to 4.30).
This is open to all mums, dads, players (over16) and helpers. You do not need to have any previous knowledge of rugby and you wont be committing to coaching every weekend if you do the course!
Please get in touch if you would like an application form or contact Stewart Ross ( Angus Rugby Development Officer) on RossS@angus.gov.uk for futher information.

FIRST AID COURSE CANCELLED

Unfortunately we have had to cancel the first aid course for Sat 10th Jan due to Angie awaiting a knee op. We will let you know as soon as we have an alternative date.