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1st
Team
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2nd
Team
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Training
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Every
Tuesday evening from July through to April. Meet at Helsby Sports
& Social Club for 6.30pm or at the Helsby Rugby Pitches for
a 7.00pm start.
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Yeah
right! Members are encouraged to drink during the week but this
is by no means compulsory. Go training by all means, but if you
do learn something new don't expect anyone else to understand what
you're talking about on Saturday...
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| Commitment |
The
team currently play in South Lancs/Cheshire Division Four, which
consists largely of local clubs. The team will play approximately
30 matches in the season, of which 20 or so will be League or Cup
games. The average 1st team player currently plays 20+ games per
season. |
The
2nd team looks to fulfill two roles : Firstly to give those who
want 1st Team rugby a chance to prove themselves. Secondly, to give
an opportunity to those who just want an occasional run-out and
a few pints afterwards. In other words, it's completely up to you
how often you play - whether you want a regular game each week or
just a handful of games each season. |
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Please note that both the 1st XV and 2nd XV generally play clubs
within 1/2 hour to an hour's drive away.
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| Previous
experience |
The
current 1st XV contains players from a wide variety of backgrounds.
Ex-club Captain John Williams for example has played Rugby League
for St Helens and this season represented the Great Britain Amateur
RL team. Winger Alex Rutter, however, joined the club as a 17-year
old never having played the game before, yet quickly proved himself
worthy of a regular first team place. |
The
2nd XV consists of a healthy mix of "old heads" and "new
blood". On the one hand, club stalwart Tony Ryder still turns
out regularly despite being the wrong(?) side of 50. On the other
hand, each season usually sees the introduction of new players who
are completely new to the game. Whatever your background, you'll
be sure of a warm welcome! |
