Clubhouse Openings (w/c 29/12)

Club Openings:

Wednesday 31st December - Open from 9pm to Late

We have secured a late licence for this event (along with the stylings of Disco Stu), please make sure you accept the invite on facebook (click here), so we can gauge numbers and come down to see in 2015 in style.

Saturday 3rd January -  Open from 5pm
Karen will be your New Year angel and your saviour from the in-laws and will be opening the club for some much needed sanctuary. So come down and keep her company. Dependant on demand the clubhouse may close early.

Clubhouse Openings (w/c 22/12)

Games & Training: 

No Training or games due to Xmas break.

Club Openings:

Clubhouse is closed Monday 22nd to Friday 26th due to Xmas break.

Saturday 27th -  Open from 5pm
Karen will be your Christmas angel and your saviour from the in-laws and will be opening the club for some much needed sanctuary. So come down and keep her company. Dependant on demand the clubhouse may close early.

Date for your diary: NYE Party - 31st Dec - Open from 9pm to Late

We have secured a late licence for this event (along with the stylings of Disco Stu), please make sure you accept the invite on facebook (click here), so we can gauge numbers.

1st XV teamsheet is published

1st XV teamsheet published in the usual place, anyone not selected who wants to play contact selection@millwallrugby.com and we'll see if we have room.

Cookie

Holiday period for Rugby Basics - restart 3rd Jan

There will not be a Rugby Basics Session this Saturday 20th December nor on Saturday 27th December while we take a break for the Christmas period.

The sessions will recommence on Saturday 3rd January at 10am.  (Please arrive in time for a 10am session start as it can be hard to include latecomers once the session has started).

Wishing you a very Happy Christmas and New Year.

Clubhouse Closed tomorrow (Wed 17th December)

With the announcement earlier today that training has been cancelled, it has been decided to also close the clubhouse on Weds 17th December.

The club will be open again on Friday and Saturday - dependant on demand.

Thanks

Gareth
Clubhouse Officer

Training tomorrow (17th December) is off!

Morning all,

Due to poor turnout over the past few weeks, and to give everyone the chance to enjoy some festive spirit training tomorrow is off. 

Training will recommence on Monday the 5th January as a mixed non-contact skills and fitness session, with full contact training on Wednesday 7th.

There's still a 1st XV game this Saturday (20th) against East London, email selection@millwallrugby.com with your availability.

Cookie

Games, Clubhouse Openings, Xmas Plans, NYE party (w/c 14/12)

Games: 

Here are the games scheduled for this coming weekend (as at time of writing).

• Millwall 1st XV  - Away @ East London

Please ensure you let us know your availability ASAP so it makes our selection meeting on Wednesday easier. Please email selection@millwallrugby.com with your availability.

Club Openings/Meetings: 
Monday - Open from 7pm   

Fisher will be opening the club on Monday before training starts at 7pm so you can use the club to change etc. and Ed will be there to serve you after the training session as well. Dependant on demand the clubhouse may close early.

Hargreaves 'HumpDay' (aka Wednesday) - Open from 7pm   

Gareth will be looking after you this week. So make sure you come down to the clubhouse and celebrate reaching the mid-point of the week and refreshing yourselves after the training session. Dependant on demand the clubhouse may close early.

Friday - Open from 7.30pm 
Gareth will be your host again for this Friday. So come down and celebrate the end of the working week (and start of the Xmas break for some) with him.Dependant on demand the clubhouse may close early.

 
Saturday -  Open from 4pm
Lucie will be opening the clubhouse to welcome the 1st team back from their East London game. So come down and make the most of the club before the Xmas break. Dependant on demand the clubhouse may close early.

Plans over Xmas period

We are only opening the club on Sat 27th Dec, Wed 31st Dec, Sat 3rd Jan over the festive period as most people will be away and to give the Duty Managers a rest as well.

Date for your diary: NYE Party - 31st Dec - Open from 7.30pm to Late

We have secured a late licence for this event (along with the stylings of Disco Stu), please make sure you accept the invite on facebook (click here), so we can gauge numbers.

Rugby Basics Kicking and Positions(2s and 3s players welcome) Sat Dec 13 2014

Tomorrow's session looks like the following. If there are 2s or 3s players available, it would be great to have you down to help and take part

Rugby Basics - Lesson Plan Saturday December 13

Objectives

• Teach the Positions through a game
• Kicking Basics

Warm-Up

Rugby Netball (small square) progressing into Aussie Rules (larger pitch)
Two teams, bibs on one, pass the ball to each other, ball receiver cannot run. Aim to pass to player in the goal zone. Passing, movement, communications.

Kicking

WHOLE Aussie Rules with kicking. Receiver catches and calls "Mark" Objectives to kick to players. Vary  the styles - overhead = punt, low - grubber.

Stretches

PART - Pairs of kickers and catchers. Different types of kick, punt, grubber, drop kick
Back to Aussie rules o try it out

Break - Water

Game to Demonstrate Positions

Shoulder Warm up - if dry - wrestle partner off back and onto front. If wet, hand slapping in press up
Revise Tower of Power going into Ruck
Game - Grab Touch
1. Prop - Ball Carriers, 2 to tackle
2. Props Scrum half - 2x2 scrum
3. Focus on No 10 and backs - running lines, depth, centres, winger
4. Bring in Kick to full back, marked goal zone.

If Time allows - do PART on switch, loop

Equipment

• Cones
• Tackle Suits

Tim

Still want a game of contact rugby or touch rugby tomorrow?

If you've not been selected to play this weekend, and would like to play touch rugby instead, the club is entering a team that is a bit short on players in a touch rugby tournament, please contact touch@millwallrugby.com. Meet time is 0930 at Millwall or 1030 at East London RFC.

However if you'd like a game of contact rugby, the club's priority is to make sure we have enough player and subs for our fixtures on Saturday - contact firstteammanager@millwallrugby.com or secondteammanager@millwallrugby.com or venusmanager@millwallrugby.com

1st XV & 2nd XV teamsheet published

The 1st XV & 2nd XV teamsheets have been published in the usual place here:

Any issues let me know - 07847181594

Also, make sure to set the evening aside for the Xmas party!

Cookie

Millwall RFC Xmas party at 6.30pm - (Facebook Event here)

Return to Rugby & Rugby Basics - Saturday 13th December

We've now been running our Return to Rugby & Rugby Basics sessions for nine weeks and they have proven to be popular!

So we are running another session this Saturday again at 10am until 12 noon on Millwall Park, alongside Island Gardens DLR. Tim will be running this week's session for us.

It's ideal for:

• Men & Women who played at school, but haven't played for years, 
• Men & Women who have never ever played rugby before, 
• Men & Women who want to come back to rugby and pick it up again,
• Social members, volunteers or physios curious to learn more, 
• Touch Rugby players who'd like to learn a bit about the full Rugby Union game.
• Current third team players who would like to improve their technique
• Current players who'd like to learn about playing in a different position.

What to bring:

• Yourself ready to have fun.
• Some football or rugby boots if you have them (trainers are OK if you don't)
• Shorts & old t-shirt or rugby jersey that can get muddy
• Something warm and dry to put on afterwards
• a black bin bag to protect your bag if it rains
• Maybe a bottle of water

Please contact rugbybasics@millwallrugby.com for more info.

We plan to run these MOST Saturdays until further notice.

EVEN if you can't make this session but are interested, please do email rugbybasics@millwallrugby.com to let us know you're interested or signup for our club emails here.  

Hope to see you on Saturday!

Regards 

Andrew

Want to help your club? - current vacancies on the club committee

As you may or may not be aware your club is run entirely by volunteers, and we currently have a couple of vacant positions on the club committee.

• 1st Team manager (1 expression of interest so far)
• 2nd Team manager (1 expression of interest so far)
• Venus manager
• Development officer

If you are interested in helping to run your club in our 20th anniversary year and any of the above roles appeal, please send an email to Karen Anderson (club secretary) on secretary@millwallrugby.com before 31st December 2014 indicating which role you would like to volunteer for.

If you would like further information with regards to these roles, please feel free to speak to the outgoing position holder or any committee member to get a feel for what the role entails or referring to the role descriptions on the club website committee page
_____________________________________________________________________

For those roles which receive just one expression of interest by 31/12/14, this person will be notified and 'co-opted' formally at the next committee meeting on 13th Jan 2015 (although they will be in role asap).

For those roles which receive more than one expression of interest by 31/12/14, these will be discussed at the next committee meeting and the successful applicant will be showered in a flavour of Hooch of their choice* (*this may or may not happen).
_____________________________________________________________________

From personal experience, I can say that a committee role is both rewarding and challenging and it's a great feeling to be so deeply involved in a club and see it grow from strength to strength. 

For those who think you have to be at the club a while before going into a committee role - I don't think this necessarily matters - I joined in Nov 2011 and by April 2012 I had taken a committee role (and have been in one ever since)

Granted, some would say me bringing Hooch into the club is tantamount to bringing the club into disrepute, I will leave my peers to decide on that......

Gareth

Instagram Snappers Wanted

Last week I mentioned I was looking for some people to help with the club's social media.

First, I'm looking for someone who likes using Instagram. We have a club account and I'd like to find someone who can snap a few pictures each week and hashtag them up appropriately to promote the club.

If you can help, please get in touch with me.

Cheers
Andrew
Communcations Officer
communications@millwallrugby.com

Nominate by 19th December: Canary Wharf Sports Personality of the Year Awards

We are calling for nominations from our members for the annual Canary Wharf Sports Personality of the Year Awards, which celebrate high-achieving athletes, sports clubs and administrators from the East End of London over the past 12 months. Nominations close on December 19th.

The award ceremony will be held on the Thursday 5 February at the East Wintergarden, Canary Wharf, and will be attended by special sporting guests along with a host of local dignitaries.

In the past, Millwall Rugby Club members have won awards and it would be fantastic to have a table of nominees attending again this year.

Nominations are being called for the Individual Achievement Award, Senior Team of the Year, Junior Team of the Year, Group of the Year and the Voluntary Commitment Award, with cash prizes and trophies to be won in each category. Entries close on Friday 19 December 2014.

For more information and to nominate, visit the Canary Wharf website here.

Clubhouse Openings & Games (w/c 8/12)

Games: 

Here are the games scheduled for this coming weekend (as at time of writing).

· Millwall 1st XV @ Home to Maldon

· Millwall Llamas @ Home to Billericay

· Millwall 3rd XV - Away @ Eton Manor

Please ensure you let us know your availability ASAP so it makes our selection meeting on Wednesday easier. Please email selection@millwallrugby.com with your availability.

Club Openings/Meetings: 
Monday - Open from 7pm   

Fisher will be opening the club on Monday before training starts at 7pm so you can use the club to change etc. and Ed will be there to serve you after the training session as well.

Hargreaves 'HumpDay' (aka Wednesday) - Open from 7pm   

Gareth will be looking after you this week. So make sure you come down to the clubhouse and celebrate reaching the mid-point of the week and refreshing yourselves after the RFU run training session. Why not refresh yourselves with one of our range of bottled guest ales and fill out the tasting sheet (best comments will make the programme). 

Friday - Open from 7.30pm 
Robin will be your host for this Friday. So come down and celebrate the end of the working week with him.

Saturday -  The main event, THE Xmas Party - Open from 3.30pm til LATE
Ryan will be opening the clubhouse after the home game on Millwall Park (around 3.30pm) in readiness for the Xmas party. Christmas jumpers/shirts/dress is highly recommended and may be enforced by Ed!!.

We have a late licence and plenty of hooch and “bombs” in stock. Fisher and Ed will be taking over from Ryan and helping you get through to the wee small hours.

Physiotherapy Tomorrow night

Laura will be in the Clubhouse tomorrow night (Monday Dec 8th) from 8-9 if you need to see her for Physiotherapy. £20


Email laura@fusionphysiotherapy.com to book a time.


Tim

Love Instagram, Vines, YouTube? Terrific at Tweeting?

Hello everyone!

Just a note to say I'm looking to set up a Communications Subcommittee so that we can extend the good work the club does with social media, video, Twitter, blogging, the programme etc.

This isn't necessarily about creating meetings, although we will probably occasionally: I'm looking for people who are interested in:

1. Instagram
2. Vines
3. YouTube
4. Twitter
5. Facebook
6. Copywriting
7. Press/PR
8. Photography
9. Videography

And... of course, "Rugby"!

I'd like to create a panel of people interested in creating quality content who will work closely with me to help promote the playing activities of the club, including our O2Touch scheme.

Please drop me a line at communications@millwallrugby.com if you're interested.

Andrew
Communications Officer

Physiotherapy tomorrow Night, Monday Dec 1st

Laura will be in the Clubhouse tomorrow night from 7.30pm to 9.00pm if you'd like to get a Physio assessment or treatment - from £20

Email firstaid@millwallrugby.com for further information



England Doctor - Thursday
On Thursday the England U20 Doctor and a Physio from Pure Sports Medicine will be in doing some training with the Physio students. We could use some case studies if you are interested in getting an opinion on an injury, come along from 7pm.


Tim McDonagh

Clubhouse openings & games (w/c 1/12)

Games: 

Here are the games scheduled for this coming weekend (as at time of writing).

• Millwall 1st XV - Away @ Writtle
• Millwall Llamas - Away @ Maldon
• Millwall 3rd XV - Away @ Billericay
• Millwall Venus - Away @ Kilburn 

Please ensure you let us know your availability ASAP so it makes our selection meeting on Wednesday easier. Please email selection@millwallrugby.com with your availability.


Club Openings/Meetings: 
Monday - Open from 7pm   
Fisher will be opening the club on Monday before training starts at 7pm so you can use the club to change etc. and Ed will be there to serve you after the training session as well.

Hargreaves 'HumpDay' (aka Wednesday) - Open from 7pm   
Gareth will be looking after you this week. So make sure you come down to the clubhouse and celebrate reaching the mid-point of the week and refreshing yourselves after the RFU run training session. Why not refresh yourselves with one of our range of bottled guest ales and fill out the tasting sheet (best comments will make the programme). 

REMINDER - We will be having our monthly clear-out of the shelves in the club, so please make sure any personal belongings are collected after training on Wednesday night. We have limited storage space in the club, and club training equipment needs to be stored on the shelves as a priority.

Thursday - Sports Medicine Training Evening (at the clubhouse) - Open from 7pm 

Flex will be opening the clubhouse and The England U20 Team Doctor, Dr Phil Riley, and Sinead Delaney, a Physio from Pure Sports Medicine will be in the clubhouse to share some of their knowledge with us, covering every type of treatment related to sports medicine and therapy and working with elite athletes and teams including Premiership Football and Rugby teams.For more details please speak to Tim or email him on timmcdonagh@millwallrugby.com

'Thirst' Thursday (not at the clubhouse) - from 6pm
this week Ed is running his monthly social event and this time it is at the 'Sheaf Pub in London Bridge (next to Katzenjammers where we were last month). Please click the following links to see his blog or facebook event for more details.

Friday - Open from 7.30pm 
Robin will be your host for this Friday. So come down and celebrate the end of the working week with him.
 
Saturday - Open from 5pm
With 3 away games this week Gareth will be opening the club from 5pm to welcome the teams back this Saturday, so come down as well and show your support.

4TH DEC THIRST THURSDAY

The nights are drawing in now and in the immortal words of that guy off game of thrones "winter's comin'..." so what better way to prepare than surround yourself by cozy surroundings and good company..... 

Unfortunately we can only offer the former,good company will have to be substituted for those stalwarts of hard hitting conversation that are the members of Millwall Rugby Club.

Expect such topics as:
- Since the creation of the bakewell tart bomb and the cockney bomb, is it morally correct to invent a haggis bomb for our cousins north of the border?
- are they yellow moustaches or some sort of marital aid?
- will anyone ever try jellied eels?
- who is up for going to see the darts?

...and many more discerning questions relevant to life in the urban jungle in 2014.

All this and more, (possibly including red shoes), at.....
"THE WHEATSHEAF" IN SOUTHWARK:

The Sheaf
24 Southwark Street
London SE1 1TY


http://www.redcarpubs.com/The-Wheatsheaf/The-Wheatsheaf-Location

Clubhouse openings & games (w/c 24/11)

Games: 

Here are the games scheduled for this coming weekend (as at time of writing).

• Millwall 1st XV - Potential Cup Game
• Millwall Llamas - Reserve Week
• Millwall 3rd XV - Reserve Week
• Millwall Venus v Barnes @ Millwall Park - provisional 11am KO on Saturday.

Please ensure you let us know your availability ASAP so it makes our selection meeting on Wednesday easier. Please email selection@millwallrugby.com with your availability.


Club Openings/Meetings: 
Monday - Open from 7pm   Fisher will be opening the club on Monday before training starts at 7pm so you can use the club to change etc. and Ed will be there to serve you after the training session as well.

Hargreaves 'HumpDay' (aka Wednesday) - Open from 7pm   Gareth will be looking after you this week. So make sure you come down to the clubhouse and celebrate reaching the mid-point of the week and refreshing yourselves after the RFU run training session. Why not refresh yourselves with one of our range of bottled guest ales and fill out the tasting sheet (best comments will make the programme).

Friday - Open from 7.30pm 
Gareth will be your host again for this Friday. So come down and celebrate the end of the working week with him.
 
Saturday - Open from 12noon
Chris will be opening the club this Saturday just before the end of the Venus game (provisional 11am KO on the park) so make sure you come down to support the girls. We will also be showing the England v Australia and Wales v South Africa games at 2.30pm (as well as recording them). Karen will be taking over from Chris at 4pm to carry you on into the evening. Closing time will be dependant on demand.

Teamsheets

Teamsheets for the firsts and seconds have been published in the usual place, anyone who's not been selected but wants a game let us know urgently on selection@millwallrugby.com

Cookie

Selection this weekend

Anyone available who hasn't let us know please tell us at selection@millwallrugby.com

We need more players to make sure we can fill our games!

Cookie

Time to come back to training?

The RFU coach visited again tonight to run a men's training session on the park and we had reasonably good numbers again, which was great.  But we'd still like to have more of you out there training each Monday and Wednesday, as Cookie has said in his weekly updates.

For me tonight, it was a return to training after a bit of a break (=understatement of the year). 

The RFU coaches are running our men's training on Wednesdays at the moment we are really lucky that they are able to do this for us (at no cost to the club).  On Mondays we are still training but running it ourselves.

As they say a club that trains together plays well together and we are keen to see more Llamas and third team players turning up to training too.  It's good for the club and good for you too, and we should start to see the benefits on the pitch on Saturdays.

The RFU coach has asked me to reiterate to players, that training is not just for first team squad and they are able to adjust the content of the sessions to suit the people who turn up, so that means if we have a good split of first and second/third team players, they will split the activity to make it appropriate to all.  Everyone will be welcomed.

So there really is no reason not come back to training...  The club needs you!

If not now, when?... will you be there next Wednesday?

Andrew

Communications Officer 

(who has EVEN been to training this week)

Clubhouse openings & games (w/c 17/11)

Games: 

We have a full set of 4 games scheduled for this coming weekend.

• Dagenham v Millwall 1st XV - Away
• Millwall Llamas v Old Cooperians II - Home 
• Millwall 3rd XV v Maldon III - Away
• Haringey v Millwall Venus - Away (Sunday)

Please ensure you let us know your availability ASAP so it makes our selection meeting on Wednesday easier. Please email selection@millwallrugby.com with your availability.

Club Openings/Meetings: 
Monday - Open from 7pm  
Fisher will be opening the club on Monday before training starts at 7pm so you can use the club to change etc. and Ed will be there to serve you after the training session as well.
 
Also we have our club physiotherapist, Laura, in the clubhouse on Monday evening and she will be offering physiotherapy assessments and treatment. The cost is just £20 for a 20min assessment/treatment, or £30 for a 30mins assessment/treatment. Please email laura@fusionphysiotherapy.com to book a slot from 7.30pm.

Wednesday - Open from 7pm  
Gareth will be looking after you this week. So make sure you come down to the clubhouse and celebrate reaching the mid-point of the week and refreshing yourselves after the RFU run training session.

Friday - Open from 7.30pm 
Robin will be your host for this Friday. So come down and celebrate the end of the working week with him.
 
Saturday - Open from 2.30pm
Gareth will be opening the club this Saturday to show the England v Samoa game live. We will also be recording/showing the other autumn internationals. So come down, support the Llamas and watch the international games afterwards.

Physiotherapy Tomorrow Evening

Laura will be in the Clubhouse tomorrow evening, Monday 17th Novemver, to do Physio sessions - £20

Email laura@fusionphysiotherapy.com to book a slot from 7.30pm






Tim

Touch Rugby Tournament Tomorrow (Sun 16th Nov)

Just a note to let you know that we now have enough people registered to play tomorrow, so it will definitely be happening.  We would still like more of you to register, and indeed we definitely need some more women to register so we can play proper mixed touch rugby.

Please register here.

Just a few points of admin:

1. No metal studs allowed - you need plastic studded/bladed football- or rugby- or touch-boots. If you don't have boots, trainers are fine, but be aware the ground is muddy and slippery.
2. Bring water to drink. Bring a plastic bin bag to keep your bag dry if it rains (rain will not stop play!).  Bring a warm, dry change of clothes for afterwards in case you get muddy.
3. It's competitive but its about having fun and Flex reserve's the right to mix up the teams a bit to make sure this happens.
4. If you haven't registered please do so. It really helps us plan the teams. Please register here.
5. Registered players need to arrive at 12.30pm so we can warm up and issue instructions for a prompt 1pm start.  The tournament will end at 3pm, so that the quiz can begin at 3.15/3.30pm for a 4pm latest start.
6. If you don't register it's OK to come along still, but please arrive a little earlier at 12.15 to allow us to adjust the teams to accommodate.
7. If you haven't ever played touch rugby before, please arrive at 12.15pm and tell us you're new and that you need to be taught how to play.  (It will be much harder to give you proper tuition if you arrive after 12.30pm).
8. It's free of charge to play this week
9. Bring £2 to enter the puz quiz afterwards
10. Have fun.

If you have any questions, contact touch@millwallrugby.com or phone Flex on 07734 103610.

First XV Squad for 15th November

1st XV team sheet published in the usual place, any questions let me know on 07847181594 or email selection@millwallrugby.com

If you fancy a game and haven't let us know yet email selection@millwallrugby.com

Also, those who have out of date membership (if you're not sure then email me and I can check) please pay by following this link: http://www.millwallrugby.com/membership/paymembership.html to pay online.

Also remember our touch tournament and quiz this Sunday! Details are here http://millwallrugby.blogspot.co.uk/2014/11/register-now-for-sundays-touch-rugby.html 

Cheers,

Cookie

Register now for Sunday's Touch Rugby Tournament (16th Nov)

This Sunday (16th November) Nigel Webb (Flex) will be organising a touch rugby tournament on behalf of the club on Millwall Park.

To help him plan we'd like you to register your details here:

Click to register to play here

Here are the brief details:

• It's free of charge to play
• Players must wear plastic blades/studs/moulded boots, astro-shoes or trainers. Metal studs/blades won't be allowed. T
• Arrive between 12.15 and 12.30 (no later than 12.30 please) to allow us to warm up at 12.30pm and finalise the teams and give you instructions
• Tournament play starts 1pm
• Tournament ends 3pm
• Cash prizes
• Clubhouse open for pub quiz (please arrive 3.15pm for a 4pm quiz start) - Please click here for the Facebook invitation . Quiz costs £10 per team to enter (5 people)

Even if you're a "maybe" to play at the moment, please still register so we have an idea of numbers: register to play here

Clubhouse Openings & Games (w/c 10/11)

Games: 

Two scheduled games on Saturday for this weekend.

• Millwall 1st XV v Bancroft - Home (KO & venue TBC)
• Wanstead II v Millwall Llamas - Away (KO 14.30 @ IG8 8JY)

If you are available this week and would like a game email selection@millwallrugby.com and we can arrange fixtures to match the appetite.

Club Openings/Meetings: 
Monday - Open from 7pm  Fisher will be opening the club on Monday before training starts at 7pm so you can use the club to change etc. and Ed will be there to serve you after the RFU run training session as well.

Wednesday - Open from 7pm  Fisher will be looking after you this week. So make sure you come down to the clubhouse and celebrate reaching the mid-point of the week and refreshing yourselves after training. 

Wednesday is also the last day to get your orders in for the cockney knees up on Saturday - so make sure you place your order with Ed (either in person or via socialsecretary@millwallrugby.com) - Please see this blog regarding your options - LINK HERE

Friday - Open from 7.30pm 
Edna will be your host for this Friday. So come down and celebrate the end of the working week with her.
 
Saturday - Open from 2.30pm
Lucie will be opening the club this Saturday to show the England v SA game live. We will also be recording/showing the other autumn internationals.

Sunday - Open from 3pm - 9pm (Quiz Night)
Gareth will be opening the club this Sunday after the touch tournament and in readiness for the pub quiz.

The touch tournament starts at 1pm sharp and will be free to enter and there will be a cash prize for the winning team.To play you should email touch@millwallrugby.com ASAP.

You're also welcome to join us just for a pub quiz afterwards in our clubhouse. There is a £10 fee per team (of 5) to enter. Any questions please email Flex at touch@millwallrugby.com

RFU Coaching Course at Millwall - THIS SUNDAY - "Maul and Ruck CPD"

The RFU runs a number of courses to develop new and aspiring coaches' skills.  These happen at various clubs around the country from time to time.

This Sunday, Millwall Rugby Club is the venue for one of the RFU's regular coaching courses.

The course is "CPD - MAUL AND RUCK, 15-A-SIDE GAME" and is relevant to all coaches involved in the contact side of the game (Under 12s upward). More info here on the RFU website.

There are a number of places spare at the last minute and anyone interested is welcome to attend. It may be of interest to club players or youth parents who might be interested in becoming a qualified rugby coach.

• When: 1pm to 4pm
• Where: Millwall Park
• Type of course: PowerPoint presentation and practical elements involved. 
• Cost: £15 per person which can be paid after the course. 

It will be led by Dean Cutting, RFU Community Rugby Coach.

We have been told you can just turn up on Sunday if you are interested.  There is no need for Millwall members to pre-advise their attendance but in an emergency you can contact Matt Bray by email at mattbray@rfu.com or by telephone on 07889 601261.  

Introduce a new player in 2014 and get £20.14 to spend at the bar!

As part of the club's recent adult recruitment efforts, we need YOUR help!

We'd like you to contact your friends, family, work colleagues, neighbours; anyone you know who is interested in playing rugby and encourage them to come along and try a training session and then encourage them to join as a club member.

If you bring them along to participate in any adult training session, touch rugby session or Rugby Basics session before the end of 2014 AND persuade them to join straight away, we'll give you £20.14 to spend at the bar as a thank you!

Just contact membership@millwallrugby.com to introduce your new member to us.

Terms:

• You need to be a paid-up, current club member yourself.
• Over 18s only.
• You must bring a new member to any adult training session, touch rugby session or Rugby Basics session, or as a player on a match-day before 31st December 2014 and they must participate as a player or beginner.
• The new player must join and pay membership within 4 weeks of first coming along to their session/game.