Match Preview

With all teams in the North West hoping for an improvement in weather conditions so pitches can recover from the constant rain in recent weeks Trafford MV are looking forward to welcoming our friends from Northern Cumbria Wigton RFC to MacPherson Park on Saturday. Kick Off 2.15pm.
Both teams are coming into the game on the back of successive wins with the most recent being for Wigton a 12-64 away win at Burnley while MV travelled in the opposite direction to Barrow in Furness where they clocked up an 8-32 away win at Hawcoat Park.
Trafford give a 1st XV start to young Tom Shillito, yet another of our Colts from last season who are making their impression in 1st XV Rugby, Tom has made a couple of appearanced from the bench but now gets his opportunity from the starting whistle. Good Luck Tom.
MV will be on confident mood on their home soil - which we expect to be wet, following overnight, persistent raid - but playable. We wish Wigton a safe and uneventful journey southwards towards Sale.

There is no 2nd XV fixture today so we expect to see a few players making the 1st team bench and bolstering gaps in the 3rd XV - GET YOUR AVAILABILITIES IN FOR NEXT WEEK PLEASE !

The 3rd XV host Wilmslow 3rd XV who are sitting in a good 3rd position in the league while MV need to secure only their 5th win of a tough season to move up from 11th place. Everyone please promote the Club and help us recruit new players - especially while interest in Rugby with the 6 Nations is at a peak. If you are reading this and want to play rugby please contact wilfdooley@virginmedia.com

Ahead of the Wigton fixture we have a Chairman's Lunch in the Clubhouse to which 45 members and guests will sit down and enjoy a pre-match meal and drinks in support of the great work and leadership Chairman Greg Hawkins gives to the Club. Please make every effort to attend the next one if you have been unable to make this event - the Club needs the support of it's members to back up the leadership of the Committee - Thanks.

Following today's live games on the fields of MV we have the massive England vs Wales Six Nations game on the big screens kicking off at 16.45pm - we expect a big crowd for this so make sure you get down early if you want a seat ! Feel free to invite family, friends and neighbours to come along and boost the atmosphere - both bars will be open from 1.00pm and the earlier Ireland vs Italy game will also be shown at 2.15pm. Trafford MV invites all rugby folk to express their nationality by wearing the colours of their home Nation to support the teams in the Tournament.

Tomorrow there will be loads of mini . junior Rugby at Trafford MV from 10.30am - new players very welcome to come and join us. From 3 years old through to 17 years of age - All Welcome.

In the coming week we have the following under floodlights
Tuesday and Thursday 6.45pm - Senior Rugby Training
Wednesday 6.15pm - Rugby coaching for U10 to U12's
Wednesday 6.30pm - Walking Rugby for Over 50's (contact Wilf on 01942 884542 or wilfdooley@virginmedia.com
Thursday 6.30pm - Touch Rugby for all (again contact Wilf)

Further ahead we have
Quiz and Curry Night - Friday March 2nd - register your teams early please with Andy Colley (Big Un) - we ran out of food last time due to late entries please help us get organised better !

Sportsman's Dinner - Guest Speaker World Cup Winner with England MARK REGAN - Friday May 11th - see posters in the Club. Corporate Tables available. See Mark Hodgson / Mike Boyle to book your place.

Enjoy your weekends Rugby All