and contact.....................

Over the past few weeks we've been increasing the tempo in training and introducing more and more game relted skills for the players.

On Sunday, we spent time on handling and evasion, rucking and tackling. The tackle sausage got a real battering and things were looking good for the limited contact rules game that we were concluding with.

Alas, several players discovered that their teammates had all sorts of solid bumpy bits that the tackle sausage didn't have and the bumps and bruise count went upwards.

We have another training session on Sunday where we will carry on working on the core skills of Rugby, before our first fixture of the season against Upper Eden on Sunday 6th October. If you would like to play against Upper Eden, you'll need to be registered with the Club, your subs paid by Sunday 29th Sept, have a gum shield and be wearing boots withouit blades.

Paul

p.s. a big welcome to Evan, Bradley, Alex, Greg & Reece. I hope that you all enjoyed your first session with us.