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Nottingham Corsairs RFC to Re-launch Mens Team

Nottingham Corsairs RFC to Re-launch Mens Team

Chaz Trafford19 May 2016 - 14:02
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Nottingham Corsairs RFC to Re-launch Mens Team

Nottingham Corsairs RFC are excited to announce that they will be re-establishing a senior mens team for the coming 2016-17 season. The club has appointed Lawrence Rayner, one of the Nottingham Rugby playing professionals, as Lead Coach and is now looking for players to build the squad.

Nottingham Corsairs RFC Chairman, Doug Hendry said:

“Our mens team broke up a couple of years ago so we are delighted to make this announcement that Lawrence has agreed to coach what will be our 1st XV next season. We decided to get the ball rolling by fielding a men's team on a couple of occasions in friendly fixtures in the season that has just finished. On the back of that, we were convinced that the time is now right to build on this start and fully commit to re-establish our senior side. We have entered one of the NLD Pennant leagues for next season and intend to complete a full set of fixtures.

“We have a thriving Junior and Minis section with over 250 children playing from U6 to U18 and it is important that we have a player pathway for these boys to continue their rugby into adulthood.”

Tim Loveridge, Head of Junior Rugby at Corsairs added:

”Our Juniors have had a fantastic season with the U18s just missing out on a place in the Final of the National Colts Cup (which they had won the previous year) only by a narrow 3-6 defeat to Havant RFC in the semi final. In addition our U14s & U16s were both double Champions having won NLD Cups at both 7 and 15-a-side competitions.

“We want our older Junior players to have the opportunity to progress into adult rugby and to have obtained the services of Lawrence to also assist with the coaching of the older Junior age groups is very exciting”

Doug Hendry also added:
“We are appealing for players to come and join us ahead of next season at this exciting time for our club. Whether it be former players who want to return, other players looking for a new challenge or anyone else who might be interested in a return to rugby or even to give it a try.”

Anyone interested in joining the club, at any age, please contact Doug Hendry by e-mail at: - doug.hendry63@ntlworld.com or Richard Whittaker at corsairsrugby@hotmail.com

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