GARNOCK U14 12 v ANNAN U14 TIGERS 23
The Tigers end their season with a great win of Garnock. Nice one lads!
ANNAN U14 TIGERS 3 v PRESTON GRASSHOPPERS 49
Already weakened by having a team at a 7s tournament in Glasgow, several no shows meant only 13 were able to take the field against a very strong, well drilled u13(Sept 2010) Preston team.
The boys were up against it from kickoff and despite a lot of spirited resistance tries were conceded at regular intervals.
With some opposition help the dam was stemmed a little in the 2nd session and Annan got on the score sheet in the 3rd session with an excellent try from Callum Smith who ran in with great determination from 40 metres. Well done to the boys for sticking in for the whole game against a really top class team.
MAY 22ND - S1/2 - DEVELOPMENT 7 A SIDE FESTIVAL
Annan Youth section are organising a S1/2 7 aside Festival on 22nd May at Violetbank with teams from Annan, Dumfries, Stewartry, Langholm, Garnock, Moffat, and Newton Stewart. Watch this space for further info.
U16/17 GAME AT WIGTON
This Sunday the 27th March the U16/17 team travel to Wigton in Cumbria for a long awaiting game. The Bus will be leaving Annan Rugby Club at 11am prompt for a 1pm Kick off. Player notifications will be sent out prior to Saturday. Please remember the clocks for forward 1-hour on Saturday night so do not be late for the bus.
U14 TAKE ON TOURING TEAM AT VIOLETBANK THIS SUNDAY U14 team to play touring side Bridgenorth at home KO 12 noon meet at 11am at Violetbank.
Team: Dean Cordley, Callum Crowe, Kieran Carey, Callum Smith, Mark Leesing, Robert Muir, Miles Alecock, Frazer Hope, James Ronald, Logan Johnstone, Conner Murphy, Luke Clark James Park, Lee Dunion, Niall Smith.
S1/S2 TEAM TRAVEL TO CARTHA QUEENS PARK TOURNAMENT Annan S1/S2 team travel to Carth QP Glasgow on Sunday to take part in Tournament.
Meet at club at 09:00 am (remember the clocks go back Saturday night) at Clubhouse
Tournament KO at 12 noon
S1/S2 Team: Rory Graham, Ion Clark, Callum Taylor, Duncan Preston, Harry Miller, Joe Pagen Benjamin Wagner, Leuan Keir, Liam Jameson, Cairn Wallace, Drew Gaugh, Ainsley Stott, Steven Clark, Conner Clark, Zak Backhouse, Oliver Wagner
Sunday 20th March saw the long awaiting first outing of the year for the P6/7 team. The team travelled to Park Farm to take part in a rugby festival hosted by Dumfries Saints. Having 13 players in the squad it was a great turn out. The format was a round-robin contest with Annan playing 6 games in total against teams from as far away as Cumnock, Newton Stewart and Musselburgh. With 10 players starting, the first game was against hosts Dumfries.
Physically Dumfries were the bigger team but even with Annan fielding P6 and P5 players in the squad, the game was pretty evenly matched. Annan’s strength was in their handling and offloading and were able to get the ball away from the tackle area quickly to keep the pressure on Dumfries. Gaps appeared in the Annan defence when Dumfries drove the ball forward. Saints were able to take advantage of this and score. Annan in their credit battled hard and tackled well but were unable to turn pressure by Jake Lamont, Christian Hannah and Neil Smith into points.
Out of 6 games Annan drew 1 lost 5 (two only by 2 scores). Positive areas for the Annan players to take from this was their determination and spirit as it never gave up throughout the day. This being their first games after only two training sessions many coaches praised their handling abilities and attitude to fair play which was a credit to themselves and the Club.
All the players deserve the Man-of-the Match award as each of them gained achievements in their playing ability and attitude to the game during the day, well done to all. Try scores for the record were Neil Smith (1) and Tyler Anderson (1)
With no games this week for P6/7, training continues at Violetbank on Thursdays from 6pm - 7pm.
The Tigers take on Dumfries this Sunday in their latest league game. The Tigers had a great victory last week against Newton Stewart 19-11
Match Report - of the Newton Stewart game
This weeks game is away to Newton Stewart on Sunday ko 12.00. Players to meet at Clubhouse 9.45 am. All the squad who travel will play at least 2 of the 3 sessions
The Annan Rugby Club youth section will be starting coaching/game sessions again for the following school year groups:- P5/P6/P7.
The coaching for these year groups will commence on Thursday 10th March from 6pm-7pm.
Anyone wishing to come along for the first time will be able to register on the same evening.
Anyone attending should wear appropriate clothing for the weather conditions but should include, waterproof top, boots and a water bottle. Training to be held at Annan RFC ground at Violetbank.
Annan Tigers S1/2 resumed the season with a hard fought win away to Moffat. Annan travelled to Moffat with 19 players all looking forward to their return to playing.
Annan opened the scoring early on with a well worked move finished off by Ieuan Keir who powered over in the left hand corner. Following some good interplay Joe Pagan broke through a ragged Moffat line to score almost under the posts - Cairn Wallace converted. Annan finished the half with some powerful running & offloading in the tackle, which saw Ieuan Keir over in the same corner for his second, converted by Wallace.
With some changes made at half time Moffat came out much stronger , scoring out wide on the right. From the resulting kick off Annan pushed hard through the powerful centre combination of Keir & Gough.
With the Moffat defence pulled wide Mitchell Townson scrambled over for Annan's 4th try –which was again converted. This sparked a Moffat revival & some good breaks by the no 1 & 4 saw two quick tries for Moffat - both converted.
With the game nicely balanced some more powerful play by man of the match Harry Millar saw Annan once again on the front foot leading to Ieuan Keir completing his hat trick, this time in the right hand corner, Wallace added the conversion for a final score of Annan 19 Moffat 15.
A really enjoyable game of rugby played in the Moffat sun was enjoyed by spectators of both sides
This SUNDAY 6th March Annan Tigers S1/2 Home to Langholm 12:00 noon kick off, meet at 11:00am at Violetbank (remember to wear your training kit)
Team to be selected from Cairn Wallace, Lee Dunion, Callum Taylor, Luke Clark, Mitchell Townson ,Oliver Wagner, Benjamin Wagner, Mark Leesing, James Park, Joseph Pagan, Kieran Carey, Ainsley Stott, Harry Millar, Liam Jamieson, Connor Murphy, James Ronald, Ion Clark, Andrew Gough, Myles Alecock, Rory Graham, Ieuan Keir, Robert Muir, Callum Smith
Sunday 6 March 2011 - Annan v Langholm
Sunday 13 March 2011 - Newton Stewart v Annan
Sunday 20 March 2011 - Annan v Dumfries
Sunday 27 March 2011 - Glasgow S1/S2 Tournament
Sunday 03 April 2011 - Annan v Stewartry
The U16's take on Penrith on Sunday at Violetbank. Kick off is 12.00. Get along and support the boys.
Also this is a reminder that the Race Night Fundraiser is on Friday 26th Nov at Clubhouse 7.30pm all welcome.
Despite the scoreline this match against a Youth team based at Ambleside was keenly contested.
Annan started slowly- the 11am KO obviously too early for some! - and poor tackling allowed the visitors a two try start.
Annan then proceeded to play their best rugby of the season and would have taken a lead into half time but for poor decision making close to the opposition try line.They continued to exert pressure in the 2nd half but again were unable to penetrate a tough visitors defence. The Barbarians finished the stronger of the two and wrapped up the win with 2 late tries.
Annan were much improved from earlier games. The lineout was good and the tackling mostly solid and more aggressive than of late.
Rucks are still not contested vigorously enough with too many forwards watching play unfold. Similarly the scrum is too loose and there were too many turnovers conceded from this
The backs, at last, were brought into play and made some good breaks in midfield. They were also guilty of running sideways when simple passing would have given the wingers more time and space.
The team undoubtedly benefited from more evenly matched opposition and it was good to see 21 boys involved.
Next game is this Sun at home against Penrith U16 (Different Penrith team from that faced 3 weeks ago) KO 1.00 meet at Violetbank 12.00
The Tigers just lost to a strong Stewartry team. Annan ran in 5 tries.
The League now takes a break until March but training is to continue on Sat mornings at Violetbank 10-12.
LANGHOLM TOO STRONG FOR THE U16'S
Another tough game for the Annan lads who never gave up but were totally outplayed by an impressive Langholm team.
Too many missed tackles and a general lack of dynamism and teamwork were Annan's downfall.
Better attendances at training are vital to improve these areas.
Next game is this Sun at home to Westmorland Barbarians u16 ko 11am players to meet at Violetbank at 10am
Tomorrow the U16/17 team will be playing Langholm at Violetbank. The game kicks off at 1pm.
The following Sunday 14th there is a game against Westmorland Barbarians U16's also at VB.
So please come along and cheer them on if you have time to spare. Any assistance game day (and training) would be appreciated.
S1/S2 TIGERS TRAVEL TO STEWARTRY
This weeks game is away to Stewartry at Castle Douglas and is the last in this half of the season
Kick Off is 12.00 and players should meet at the Clubhouse in Bank St at 10.30
This week Annan played well from the start and were deserving winners of an entertaining game by 6 tries to 4
Forwards and backs combined well and there were storming runs from Ieuan Keir, Callum Smith and Drew Gough.
Joe Pagan showed up well on debut and Liam Jamieson took over kicking duties with success.
Overall though this was a good team performance, showing the benefit of regular coaching and games
Scorers Tries - Drew Gough (3) Callum Taylor, Callum Smith and Joe Pagan. Conversions - Liam Jamieson (3) and Ion Clark (1)
U16'S HOSTED PENRITH
The U16's took on Penrith in their debut game and despite the large score line (107-0) Annan battled to the end.
From the Penrith RFC Website:
Annan fielded a team of 16s/17s in a friendly with Penrith u17s on Sunday. Penrith proved to be too well drilled against the Annan side but the hosts never looked like quitting for the whole 80 minutes. The fixture was very one-sided against some very keen rugby players who just need more game time together in order to improve their defensive play. Annan made great hosts for this fixture and a return match is to be arranged for later in the season. This is the first game where Penrith have had a 3 figure score against another team but I have to say the score line did not match the commitment level or play by the Annan team.
As at Langholm the Annan boys were slow out of the blocks and lost the 1st session 4 tries to nil.
They then started to play well as a team both in attack and defence and matched their opponents in the 2nd session 4 tries each
The lads then began to tire in the third period but stuck in well and were only outscored 3 tries to 2
Annan are improving with every outing but need to start games more positively
Scorers - Tries Luke Clark(2), Robert Muir,Drew Gough,Ion Clark & AN Other, Conversions Ion Clark(2)
31ST OCTOBER - TIGERS HOST MOFFAT
Next game is at Violetbank Sun 31st Oct v Moffat KO 12 noon
Players to meet at Violetbank 11.15
Volunteers to help with after match food would be much appreciated
Annan Tigers S1/2 team played their second local development league match against Newton Stewart at a sunny Violetbank on Sunday. A highly entertaining match was shaded by the visitors 18 - 15 with the winning try being scored right on the final whistle. Both sides kept the ball moving with excellent handling and spectators were treated to a real end to end game
Annan will be pleased that they scored 4 excellent tries and their tackling was much improved from the week before, much to the coaches delight.
Tries were scored by - Rory Graham (3) and Lee Dunion with 3 Conversions by Cairn Wallace
This week’s game is on Sunday at Dumfries Rugby Club KO 12.00. Due to the ongoing closure of Bank Street, all players to meet at War Memorial at 10.45am.
Some photos from the Tournament can be found here
This weekend there are two teams participating in tournaments this Sunday.
The P6/7 team are playing at Castle Douglas in a Stewartry RFC mini tournament.
Transport in cars and those parents traveling should meet at Annan Rfc Clubhouse in Bank St at 11:00 to confirm directions, numbers and set off from there. Kick off 12:00.
The S1/2 team will be playing in a tournament at Violetbank against Dumfries, Moffat and Stewartry. First Match kicks off at 12pm, players to meet at Violetbank at 11.30 prompt.
Refreshments will be available at Violetbank for spectators.
Players are reminded to confirm their availability on Teamer, or contact the coach.
All kick offs are 12.00pm
Sun 10th Oct - Langholm v Annan
Sun 17th Oct - Annan v Newton Stewart
Sun 24th Oct - Dumfries v Annan
Sun 31st Oct - Annan v Moffat
Sun 7th Nov - Stewartry v Annan
Mid Season Break
Sun 6th Mar - Annan v Langholm
Sun 13th Mar - Newton Stewart v Annan
Sun 20th Mar - Annan v Dumfries
Sun 27th Mar - Moffat v Annan
Sun 3rd April - Annan v Stewartry
Contact: Sean Buckley - 07894836537
SRU are rolling out a coaching initiative that is required for all coaches or persons who assist in the delivery of Coaching of Rugby.
This is "Rugby Ready" Course and is being provided on Monday 20th September at 6pm Violetbank 2hrs duration.
All those who are coaches and those who assist/supervise/pop-by should attend as it enables access to the Level 1 coaches course to those that want to progress but also gives everyone the grounding on how to deliver effective training sessions as well as the basics to the game. The more the better as SRU record the stats of how many trained coaches the Club has.
We are now up to 57 members and still looking for help at coaching sessions. Aim is to get a minimum of 2 coaches for each age group (3 age groups) each training night with 3-4 helpers being long term aim. The youth teams will get better quality coaching with more support.
The P6/7 and S1/2 age groups will train and play until mid/end November.
U15-U17 age group will be following the normal senior season.
Even one night a month makes all the difference to help those that are providing the coaching at the moment. We now have the players we just need more coaches.
The current crop of U17's will be eligible to play for 1st and 2nd team in 18-24mths. To ensure they get the the skill levels the 1st team need we need to invest the time to develop them to their full potential.
