Good news - from July 19, scrums and mauls returned to full contact training. RFU advised coaches to follow an incremental approach in training, especially for front 5 players given the period of time the game has been operating without scrum and maul. Full contact friendly matches are permitted in the adult game from Saturday 7 August and the new season is set to start in September as normal for the whole community game.
July has continued with a fitness session on Tuesday and Thursday nights followed by a couple of beers after. Ladies Touch also continues with training every Thursday night from 7:00 to 8:30 pm and are also invited to relax in the Clubhouse after the session.
The AGM was held at the Clubhouse after training on Thursday 22 July and joined virtually via Zoom. Following the Chairman’s report, the Treasurer reported that despite a season of few matches, the Club was in a sound financial position going forward due in no part to a number of grants secured. Amongst AOB, the Chairman and Vice Chairman announced that they would be standing down at the end of this financial year.
Apart from one cricket match cancelled at the end of June due to the opposition unable to field a team as players had to isolate because of covid, cricket was played every Saturday alongside several midweek matches.
Personal fitness trainer Cory Green continues to hold a fitness camp for three quarters of an hour from 6:00pm on Monday nights – so come along and shake off those covid blues. Interested – call Cory on 07786 320813.
Taekwondo classes returned to their Warwick base at the end of June as the lifting of covid restrictions allowed their home venue to be reopened. Cassie thanked Harbury for providing a safe venue thereby enabling classes to continue uninterrupted since last September.
Since coming out of lockdown, we have received a number of enquiries and bookings to hire the Clubhouse and or Grounds for various events and functions including children’s parties and a camping week-end.
Partial refurbishment of the bar was completed with a new sink, granite worktop and tiled splash back fitted.
A 10’ shipping container was delivered and sited next to the shed on the backfield. The unit will be insulated and boarded out and the electric supply connected during August.
A touch rugby tournament is coming to Harbury RFC! On 22nd August we will be hosting a family fun day and inclusive mixed touch rugby tournament for girls/boys (12+) & men/women. There will be beer, food, lots of fun activities for the kids and a bit of rugby! For more information email us at touchrugby220821@gmail.com or search ‘Harbury RFC touch tournament’ on Facebook, registration is now open.
We are looking to arrange some pre-season friendly games. We have drawn Biggleswade at home in the first round of the Junior Vase on Saturday 18 September. The League kicks off the following week with a home game against King’s Norton.

Keep Safe.