Summer O2 Touch League Starts This Wednesday July 1st

Following our super Spring league victory and a semi-final at the big O2 Touch Tournament in Bath, we're back in action from this Wednesday for the start of the Summer League in Southwark Park

Southwark Park

Wednesday July 1st

6.15pm

(first game 6.30pm)

We'll have two teams for Summer so there will be something for everyone, either fast and furious in Division 1 or more steady in Division 2 where in particular, you don't need any experience of touch leagues, just be ready to go out there and enjoy it! Teams are mixed, 6 on the pitch at anyone time with a minimum of 2 women.

Afterwards, we will have some well earned refreshment in a pub with a beer garden, perfect for the promised summer's evening

Directions

Southwark Park is easily accessible from either Surrey Quays Overground or Canada Water Tube.

For further information or directions
http://www.in2touch.com/england/venue.php?venue=39

or Google maps

#O2Touch

More Information

For further information about the games or Touch in general email touch@millwallrugby.com or check out our Facebook group.

https://www.facebook.com/groups/millwallsundaytouchrugby/

Thirst Friday the 3rd of July

After the raucous carousing of the end of season dinner has died down and with pre-season training weighing on the mind it is worth remembering that the first Saturday game is still a few months away. And as such we can continue with the most excellent situation that places our monthly visit to the drinking establishments and alehouses of old London town and her surrounding boroughs on Fridays. 

As many, (or at least one of us), will not remember all of the details of the Annual Dinner, and to deliver a soupçon of the flavours thereof to those who did not manage to purchase a ticket, we have decided to revisit Henry's on west India quay this Friday the 3rd of July.

The revelry should kick off at 17:30, earlier for a few who want to escape from the office and will definitely not involve me having a cigar.

Address below:

Henry's
Unit C, West India Quay (16 Hertsmere road)
London
E14 4AX

QBE International Tickets - Away Fixture

The RFU have come back on the away QBE International. Below are the details of the game and how to apply for tickets:

 

1. England v France, Saturday the 22nd Aug 2015 in Paris (Priced at £51)

 

It is a very short turnaround to apply for tickets so please email the Club by 5pm 1st July on

internationaltickets@millwallrugby.com if you want tickets. (We have been allocated 20 tickets in total so applications may be limited)

 

In addition to the cost of the ticket the Club will be charging an admin fee of £5 per tickets, payable at the time of purchase.

 

Remember these tickets cannot be bought by the general public and fetch a premium of £100+ if we sold them directly to approved hospitality providers, so make sure you take advantage of this great opportunity and privilege of being a member of the Club.

 

To get access to these tickets, you first need to make sure your club membership is paid and up to date. We are only allowed to let you purchase tickets if you have been a member for at least 2 weeks prior to purchase.

 

Lastly remember the tickets are for personal use, if you are caught selling them on to a ticket tout or on the internet the Club will get in trouble and may well have our ticket allocation reduced or removed.

 

Good Luck and hope to see you all soon..

 

Regards,

 

Shaf

Clubhouse Openings, Help Requests, Pre-Season Training & Touch Rugby (w/c 29/6)

Urgent Help Needed:
We have a few events coming up where we need help and are a prime opportunity to promote/recruit for the club so anyone who helps will be greatly appreciated.

Tues 30th June - Schools Rugby World Cup
This is a massive opportunity for the club, with over 300 pupils will be playing rugby on Millwall Park. Scott is after volunteers to help with organisation and refereeing on the day. Timings will probably be similar to the above event, and many companies offer 'community days' for their employees to take for events like this. So if you can get the time off work and can help, please let Scott know HERE

Sun 5th July - Defence of Carrot Cup - Tug of War Trophy.
With the addition of recent silverware to the cabinet from the Llamas, Ladies and the Touch team we need to retain the Carrot cup we won last year. So we need as many people as possible at Ropemakers Fields in Limehouse next Sunday to defend our honour. 

Please confirm your attendance at the event via facebook event HERE 
Also let Gareth know if you want to be part of the team(s) we are entering HERE

All 'tuggers' will get a t-shirt

Touch Rugby times: 
Our sessions on Millwall Park will take place on the following Days and Times: 

• Every Sunday 13:00 – 15:00
• Every Monday 19:00 – 21:00
• Every Thursday 19:00 – 21:00

In addition to this, we will be playing at Surrey Quays on Wednesday evenings. The kick-offs will vary between 18:30 and 20:00

Advance notice of mens pre-season training:
Pre-season training is scheduled to start on Wednesday 8th July at 7pm. After the 8th it will be every Monday and Wednesday until the season starts. Andy has very kindly said that he will help out, and for those of you who were around for pre-season last year I am sure you will be looking forward to breaking out the rope, tyres etc again... 

Club Openings/Meetings: 
Monday - Open from 7pm 

Fisher (& maybe Ed + mini Ed) will be looking after you for this Monday. We are opening on Mondays during the summer season to tie in with Touch sessions (starting at 7pm). Come down to touch and have a few drinks afterwards.

Thursday - Open from 7pm  
Flex will be looking after you for this Thursday. We are opening on Thursdays during the summer season to tie in with Touch sessions (starting at 7pm). Come down to touch and have a few drinks afterwards. 

Saturday - Open from 6pm
The club is open to commiserate America deciding to leave our rule and spell/pronounce words incorrectly such as labour and colour - so make sure you come down early (Pith helmets optional). One of our members, Dave Roberts, will also be having a leaving party at the 5 bells afterwards as he is moving back to Australia soon.

Sunday - Open from 3pm - 5pm    
Flex will be opening the clubhouse after the Sunday Touch sessions for a few hours so why come down to touch and have a few drinks afterwards. 

Pre-Season Training

 All,

I hope everyone has had a good break from rugby over the past couple of months, because it all starts again soon!

Pre-season training is scheduled to start on Wednesday 8th July at 7pm. After the 8th it will be every Monday and Wednesday until the season starts. Andy has very kindly said that he will help out, and for those of you who were around for pre-season last year I am sure you will be looking forward to breaking out the rope, tyres etc again... 

We are working on some pre-season matches at the end of August and start of September so I will keep you updated on that front.

Look forward to seeing you all on the 8th!

Cheers

Boris

The Intangibles on tour in Bath

Millwall RFC’s Touch team, The Intangibles, took part in the RFU’s O2 Touch Tour in Bath*  last Saturday, the 20^th June and performed creditably, reaching the semi-final only to lose to the eventual champions, the Maidenhead Mohawks. Most of the loss was officially attributed to Darryl, Dan and Ross forgetting about the ball and hunting for the Maidenhead.

As an added bonus, here’s a picture of Johnny Wilkinson drooling over our kit!

 

POOL GAMES

Millwall Intangibles 6 – 0 Royal Wootton Bassett RFC

Millwall Intangibles 6 – 1 ND Unit

Millwall Intangibles 6 – 1 Cheltenham RFC Tigers

LAST 16

Millwall Intangibles 8 – 1 Supermarine RFC

QUARTER FINAL

Millwall Intangibles 5 – 2 Chippenham RFC Cheetahs Black

SEMI-FINAL

Millwall Intangibles 0 – 6 Maidenhead Mohawks

Customer reviews:

Nigel Webb 5/5

Pros - I particularly enjoyed getting late tackled into Touch and conceding 6 tries in the semi-final. Also the girl wearing number 4 for Chippenham. Cor!

Cons – Fewer deckchairs than lifeboats on the Titanic and our driver to and from the venue insisted on playing Christmas songs.

Darryl Gera 5/5

Pros - The guy that got carded for full on rugby tackling Flex was one of the highlights. Also Scott and Nikki both wetting themselves over Johnny.

Cons - The lack of a TMO. Anybody that missed the tackle on Flex would have gone home disappointed. In lieu of a replay option, I think the ref should have made them do it again for the benefit of everyone. Ross not letting us play his Fantastic Mr Fox audio CD was a bit of a let down as well.

Ross Allison 5/5

Pros - Watching Scott and Nicola equally going weak at the knees when they saw Johnnie Wilkinson. 

Cons - Regrettably drinking all that free luminous Lucozade. Not having my music appreciated on the drive down and stopping every 5 minutes for Darryl 'Geriatric' Gera to pee.

David Paton 5/5

Pros - Touch finally beginning to make sense!!  Watching Nicky break the Olympic 100m record the minute she saw Jonny getting on stage…

Cons - Losing to a team who cruelly used pace against a team requiring several bottles of WD-40...

Nicola Jones 5/5

Pros - Meeting my dream boat....and now have the perfect  bedside ‎pic to kiss before I sleep. Despite being the oldest and most broken team (Scott's ankle injury, Ross' shoulder dislocation, and Darryl's general geriatric condition) we still showed the kids how it's done!

Cons - Johnnie didn't propose and he didn't offer a one night stand :-( Losing....in it to win it.

Scott Vinnicombe 5/5

Pros - Captaining a side that despite its lack of youth and fitness made it to the semi finals and finished 3rd. Meeting Wilko. 

Cons - Captaining a side that didn't make the finals/win the competition. Missing out on the stash all finalist received- everyone loves stash. 

Randall Powell 5/5

Pros – It was nice to see a vets team make it to a semi-final.

Cons - The bar was too far away from the pitch.

Edna Schweizer 5/5

Pros - Making it all the way to the semi-final and that the bar was too far to walk for Randall

Cons - That I couldn't take any pictures of us in action.

Gathering to discuss Sponsorship, Marketing & Communication

The club gathering planned for this Wednesday has been cancelled.

Club help requests, openings & Touch Rugby (w/c 22/6)

Urgent Help Needed:
We have a youth event coming up where we need help to run and promote the club so anyone who helps will be greatly appreciated. 

Tues 30th June - Schools Rugby World Cup
This is a massive opportunity for the club, with over 300 pupils will be playing rugby on Millwall Park. Scott is after volunteers to help with organisation and refereeing on the day. Timings will probably be similar to the above event, and many companies offer 'community days' for their employees to take for events like this. So if you can get the time off work and can help, please let Scott know HERE

Touch Rugby times:   
Our sessions on Millwall Park will take place on the following Days and Times: 

• Every Sunday 13:00 – 15:00
• Every Monday 19:00 – 21:00
• Every Thursday 19:00 – 21:00

In addition to this, we will be playing at Surrey Quays on Wednesday evenings. The kick-offs will vary between 18:30 and 20:00

Club Openings/Meetings: 
Monday - Open from 7pm 

Fisher (& maybe Ed + mini Ed) will be looking after you for this Monday. We are opening on Mondays during the summer season to tie in with Touch sessions (starting at 7pm). Come down to touch and have a few drinks afterwards.

Thursday - Open from 7pm  Flex will be looking after you for this Thursday. We are opening on Thursdays during the summer season to tie in with Touch sessions (starting at 7pm). Come down to touch and have a few drinks afterwards. 

Saturday - Open from 6pm 
After a stellar first duty manager shift handling all sorts of drinks requests - Scott Mayo is back for more and will be hosting you tonight, so make sure you get down early and keep him company.

Sunday - Open from 3pm - 5pm   Flex will be opening the clubhouse after the Sunday Touch sessions for a few hours so why come down to touch and have a few drinks afterwards. 

NOW CANCELLED - Communications & Sponsorship & Marketing

There will be a club gathering to discuss Sponsorship Plans, Communications, Press/PR, Marketing and Social Media on Wednesday 24th June in the evening.

All members are very welcome to join the discussions... indeed encouraged if you're interested.

Please email me at andrew@millwallrugby.com for details/invitation.

Regards
Andrew

CHAMPIONS!

Last night the Millwall Touch team 'The Intangibles' polished off their spring league campaign in the Surry Quays In2Touch league with a 10-0 win in the final.

Well done everyone involved in making this campaign a success, and loads of fun!

The Summer league will start in a couple of weeks, so plenty of touch left to play this season. More information to follow.

Let's build on this success, PLEASE feel free to come and play touch, see the times below.

Touch Rugby times:
Our sessions on Millwall Park will take place on the following Days and Times:

Every Sunday 13:00 – 15:00
Every Monday 19:00 – 21:00
Every Thursday 19:00 – 21:00

In addition to this, we will be playing in a summer league at Surrey Quays on Wednesday evenings. The kick offs will vary between 18:30 and 20:00

Club help requests, meeting, openings & Touch Rugby (w/c 15/6)

Urgent Help Needed:
We have 2 youth events coming up where we need help to run and promote the club so anyone who helps will be greatly appreciated. 

Sat 20th June (this coming Saturday)
Canary Wharf College are holding their annual summer fete on Millwall Park from 11am to 3pm and have requested us to have a presence there. We are looking for people so we can have Millwall shirts wandering around handing out flyers for Scott and throwing rugby balls helping kids who are interested in taking their first steps into rugby, and maybe opening the ClubHouse if a willing duty manager is around? Please let Scott know if you can help HERE

Tues 30th June - Schools Rugby World Cup
This is a massive opportunity for the club, with over 300 pupils will be playing rugby on Millwall Park. Scott is after volunteers to help with organisation and refereeing on the day. Timings will probably be similar to the above event, and many companies offer 'community days' for their employees to take for events like this. So if you can get the time off work and can help, please let Scott know HERE


Touch Rugby times:  Our sessions on Millwall Park will take place on the following Days and Times: 

• Every Sunday 13:00 – 15:00
• Every Monday 19:00 – 21:00
• Every Thursday 19:00 – 21:00

In addition to this, we will be playing at Surrey Quays on Wednesday evenings. The kick-offs will vary between 18:30 and 20:00

Club Openings/Meetings: 
Monday - Open from 7pm 

Fisher (& maybe Ed + mini Ed) will be looking after you for this Monday. We are opening on Mondays during the summer season to tie in with Touch sessions (starting at 7pm). Come down to touch and have a few drinks afterwards.
 
Thursday - Open from 7pm 
Flex will be looking after you for this Thursday. We are opening on Thursdays during the summer season to tie in with Touch sessions (starting at 7pm). Come down to touch and have a few drinks afterwards. 

Open Day meeting - Thurs from 8pm in clubhouse
We will also be having our second organisation meeting for our club open day on 1st August in the clubhouse. We need more volunteers and helpers, so if you can make it, please accept the event invite on facebook HERE, or let Jo know HERE if you can help on the day itself.

Friday - Open from 7pm 
We are opening the club this Friday as one of our venus members, Alice Brewer, has booked the clubhouse for her leaving party. Everyone is welcome to come along and Brigitte will be looking after the bar for you.

Saturday - Open from 6pm
Ryan will be hosting you tonight, so make sure you get down early and order all weird and wonderful concoctions and cocktails to test his mettle (lager top and lager shandy are classed as a cocktail where Scott is from).

Sunday - Open from 3pm - 5pm  
Flex will be opening the clubhouse after the Sunday Touch sessions for a few hours so why come down to touch and have a few drinks afterwards. 

URGENT - Helpers needed in Limehouse this Saturday

Urgent message from our Youth Chair - Scott Vinnicombe

 
Hi all,
I have a great recruitment opportunity this weekend for our club at a school in Limehouse.

The school is having a open day event and want the rugby club to run some taster sessions to encourage the kids to take up rugby outside school. 

The taster sessions will run from 12-4 although an earlier finish might be arranged. 

If any of you can support me in running these taster sessions i'd very much appreciate the help and would be happy to treat you to a few beers afterwards. 

Please let me know if you can help out, even if it's just for an hour. 

If you need any other details let me know.

Thanks,
Scott
youthchair@millwallrugby.com

Rugby Ready and Scrum Factory at Millwall - July 9th

For those of you interested in coaching, there is a chance to get both your Rugby Ready and Scrum Factory at Millwall on Thursday July 9th (it will be during the day) and NOT July 16th as previously advertised

These are pre-requisites for the Level 1 or Level 2 coaching courses and are both great in their own rights

Contact timmcdonagh@millwallrugby.com or Scott V  scott@millwallrugby.com

Clubhouse notices, openings & Touch Rugby (w/c 8/6)

Notice: Final orders for 20th Anniversary Shirts (Action by Monday 8th June)  
Remember, you need to order your shirt by 8th June before we place the final order - for more information and or order, click on the blog HERE

Touch Rugby times:  Our sessions on Millwall Park will take place on the following Days and Times: 

• Every Sunday 13:00 – 15:00
• Every Monday 19:00 – 21:00
• Every Thursday 19:00 – 21:00

In addition to this, we will be playing at Surrey Quays on Wednesday evenings. The kick-offs will vary between 18:30 and 20:00

Club Openings/Meetings: 
Monday - Open from 7pm 

Fisher (& maybe Ed + mini Ed) will be looking after you for this Monday. We are opening on Mondays during the summer season to tie in with Touch sessions (starting at 7pm). Come down to touch and have a few drinks afterwards.

Tuesday - Club committee meeting - from 7.30pm

As mentioned at the AGM, the clubs monthly committee meeting is open for all to attend. These meetings are held on the 2nd Tuesday of every month and typically last 2hrs. If you could email secretary@millwallrugby.com to make them aware if you are attending, that would help greatly.
 

Thursday - Open from 7pm 

Gareth will be looking after you for this Thursday. We are opening on Thursdays during the summer season to tie in with Touch sessions (starting at 7pm). Come down to touch and have a few drinks afterwards. 

Saturday - Open from 6pm
One of our newest duty managers, Scott Mayo, will be hosting you tonight, so make sure you get down early and order all weird and wonderful concoctions and cocktails to test his mettle (lager top and lager shandy are classed as a cocktail where Scott is from).

Sunday - Open from 3pm - 5pm Flex will be opening the clubhouse after the Sunday Touch sessions for a few hours so why come down to touch and have a few drinks afterwards. 

Sign up for our O2Touch Tour to Bath and meet Jonny Wilkinson

Join The Intangibles AND Jonny Wilkinson Wearing The Rose at the O2 Touch Tour at The Rec, Bath 20th June.

This summer, the O2Touch Tour is hitting the road with England Rugby superstar Jonny Wilkinson.

O2, with the support of England Rugby, is putting on four O2Touch Tour events across the country. O2Touch tournaments, first-time taster sessions, England Rugby players, and plenty of fun and entertainment.

Millwall’s very own Touch team “The Intangibles” is invading the South West to explain, in no uncertain terms, that Bath is far too close to Wales to be taken seriously.

However, we would like to point out the Bath is a tremendously beautiful City and worth seeing in its own right. Not only that, the entire City is a World Heritage Site.

Bring family, friends and sit in a park all day long, enjoying views like this in guaranteed bright sunlight.

What are you waiting for?

Speak to me, Scott or email us at touch@millwallrugby.com

Nigel (Flex)

IMPORTANT - Annual Dinner Update/Timings - Sat. 6th June

 

Hi all,

Here is the plan for the End of Season Dinner this weekend (posted on behalf of Fisher). 

Please note as the dinner venue is at capacity, only people who have bought a dinner ticket will be able to attend the 1st part of the night (17.30 to 23.30). Everyone is welcome to join us afterwards at the 5 bells where we will be arriving from 23.30.

Dinner Ticket Holder plans:

• Dress Code: Black Tie event (or Blazers)
• 16.30 - Meet at Weatherspoons (Ledger Building) for pre dinner drinks
• 17.30 - Champagne Reception at Henrys West India Quay (Note the venue change from VIA - next door)
• 18.00ish - Dinner (the seating plan will be displayed at the venue)
• 19.30ish - Speeches / Awards (through the dinner)
• 20.30ish - Move downstairs @ Henrys for drinks, dancing and DJ

Dinner Ticket Holder & non-Dinner ticket holder plans:

• From 23.30 - After party at 5 bells (those who were unable to secure a ticket for the dinner are  welcome to join us here).
• From 02.00 - After, After party - who knows where???

Once again, if anyone does not have a ticket they are welcome to join us at the 5 Bells – however they will be unable to attend @ Henrys as it will be at capacity.

LETS GO TO WORK MILLWALL

RFU President's awards - Millwall Rugby shortlisted

The RFU President's awards were presented this last Sunday, at a luncheon ahead of the England vs Barbarians match.

Millwall Rugby Club was shortlisted for the Player Retention Award and were presented with a certificate to that effect.

Go Millwall!!
Next year we could put ourselves forward for several awards,....

all the best

Robin
Outgoing Chairman

O2 Touch Rugby CANCELLED tonight

Due to unforseen circumstances, we've had to CANCEL the #O2Touch touch rugby session we had scheduled for this evening at 7pm.

Sorry for the short notice.  If you are already on your way, we understand the clubhouse will still be open tonight as usual, so you can still come along for a drink.

The next session will be our scheduled "Fast & Furious" session this Thursday at 7pm hosted by Darryl.

O2Touch Organisers
Nigel, Andrew, Darryl, Mike & Scott