Oundle RFC

Fit, Fast, First

A squad of 30 players based within the 1st & 2nd XVs all striving for promotion through the five RFU Core Values;

Teamwork;
• Supporting each other both on and off the pitch (Professionalism, look the part, be the part)
• Working together to play the best rugby we can
• Attend all training sessions

Respect;
• Respect for officials
• Each other (Coaches/Players)
• All players to contact captain on or before Wednesday with availability

Enjoyment;
• Through playing attractive flowing rugby
• Training hard and have fun at the same time
• All players to stay at the club after games both home and away for at least one drink

Discipline;
• We know at this level Referees don’t always get it right!! Play to the whistle
• Keeping our heads and channel opinions etc through the captain

Sportsmanship;
• Players not selected for the 1st XV to play for the 2nds without hesitation
• Play fair & get away with what we can!!

Warm up/Playing;
• The same structured warm up every week with all players taking part (Do we come in for shirts etc 15 minutes before kick-off and come out with 5 minutes to go allowing players to refocus and bring heart rates back up etc? This may allow us to start of positively and up to match pace)

• Running rugby
1, going forward with ball in hand
2, supporting each other
3, creating continuity
4, putting the opposition under pressure
5, score points on every visit to the opposition 22 (Red Zone)

• Games videoed

Training;
• Structured sessions including small sided games based on key elements
• Forward and back play (drills, scum etc) finishing with a team run through (First three weeks based around fitness, power & technique)
• Video analysis of games allowing for player development [/size]