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Castleford Rugby Union Football Club is a family based rugby club which prides itself on a long history, warm hospitality and providing rugby opportunities to players of all ages. We are rightly proud of receiving our second year accreditation for the RFU Active Sports Seal of Approval. We have adopted and operate the RFU Equal Opportunity/Sports Equity Policy.
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HEADLINE NEWS
COUGARS COME CLOSE IN SILVER TROPHY SEMI
Latest Results
Saturday 3 May 2008
Yorkshire Silver Trophy
ROTHERHAM PHOENIX 15 V Castleford 10
With the EDF Junior Vase Final at Twickenham looming large next Saturday, Castleford elected for safety first playing their Cougars XV against Rotherham Phoenix in the Semi Final of the Yorkshire Silver Trophy.
Saturday 19 April 2008
Yorkshire 3 League
Castleford 90 v baildon 7
Castleford sealed their second successive promotion with a comprehensive 14 try demolition of Baildon.
Saturday 1 March 2008
Yorkshire 4 Merit
YARNBURY fourth XV 8 v CASTLEFORD THIRD XV 15
This was the Thirds’ fourth win on the trot and was thoroughly deserved as they showed true grit and resilience, playing together as a team to fight back from a second half deficit to triumph against strong opponents.
For full reports of these matches use the LAST MATCH REPORT box in the home page or this link
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“C v D-DAY”
BE PART OF THE DAY – COME ON CAS
EDF ENERGY JUNIOR VASE FINAL SATURDAY 10TH MAY 2008 TWICKENHAM CASTLEFORD v DONCASTER PHOENIX KICK-OFF 1 pm
After the promotion to Yorkshire 2 we hope to celebrating another fantastic achievement of winning the EDF Junior Vase Final. It will be an extremely tough match but it will be a grand day out whatever the result. It has created a lot of interest in the club and we thank everyone. Can we also use this great season as a springboard to promote the club to others.
Travel arrangement for supporters. All supporters who have paid and reserved their seats are booked on the buses: one going on Friday and two going on Saturday. The lists are at the club.
Ticket arrangements for supporters Those members who have paid can collect their tickets from the club. For those who haven’t yet collected them who are going on the coaches then the tickets will be given to you as you get on the coaches.
If anyone does want to come to the match at late notice then tickets can be purchased at the stadium. Ticket prices are £5 each and £1 for children under 15.
If there are any queries please contact Mark Fisher on 07765 012126.
Accommodation for Twickenham
Local hoteliers are aware of the "influx" of Yorkshire folk for the EDF Finals day so accommodation is getting at a premium.
And there’s more
There is a very interesting article in this week’s Ponte and Cas; follow this link to get to it.http://www.pontefractandcastlefordexpress.co.uk/sport/Castleford-hot-favourites-to-win.4058297.jp
Reaching a Twickenham Final is a magnificent achievement and we want to ensure that we make the most of the opportunities for: y Attracting new players and members y Creating more and developing existing links with the local business community, local council, local schools and local media. y Attracting new sponsors y Raising the profile of the Club within the local community and maintaining that profile
PLEASE CAN YOU PLAY YOUR PART IN HELPING US
BE PART OF THE DAY – COME ON CAS
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AGM 19 May 2008
This year’s AGM is on Monday 19 May and the required notices have been put up in the club. It will start at 7.30. Please attend if you can and add your contribution. It is your chance to have your say on your club’s future.
Captains and Presidents Boards - a great success
As a prelude to magnificent result against Baildon the new Captains and Presidents Boards were unveiled to a packed clubhouse. We were treated to a reminder of times past by Rowley Stephens and many old faces were in attendance at a nice ceremony to mark this occasion.
Juniors’ Presentation Day 27 April and 2007/8 Awards
This is normally a gloriously hot day so that we can have a fun day with games for parents outside but this year the festivities had to be curtailed by the weather. Nevertheless, we made the most of it and through what might have seemed mayhem we were able to steer a course to make the best of the day.
There was an atmosphere of excited anticipation as the club had a new departure of awards and trophies for Players’ Players of the Year and Coaches’ Most Improved Players. For those who like to keep stats the Role of Honour for Season 2007/8 reads as follows:
Cas Sevens Competition
27 April was a packed day and fortunately the sun came out to keep the pitches playable for what was a great exhibition of Junior Rugby from the U14 teams that played in our (second) annual Sevens competition.
The increased fitness and strength of the players was the characteristic difference from the previous year; consequently it was very competitive but skill was to the fore. This would have graced any day and the message from many supporters was that rugby in Yorkshire is strong and if only some of the players on view are able to make it through to the senior sides then the future of many clubs will be bright.
We were joined by 2 teams each from Moortown, Doncaster and teams form Yarnbury, Bramley and a Barbarians side. Yarnbury were deserved winners, beating one of the Castleford sides in a closely fought final; the other Castleford side were deserved semi finalists.
Thanks to all those who took part, especially the referees, Mark Fisher and James Pickett from Castleford and the referee from Doncaster.
Club History updated
As he has time on his hands Bill Thackray has been able to put some thought to the thankless task of trying to document the club’s history. His article of post WWII escapades is on the History page. Thanks, Bill.
Car Boot Sales dates finalised
Bank Holiday Monday 26 May; Sunday 6 July and Bank Holiday Monday 25 August.
UNFORTUNATELY THE FIRST CAR BOOT SALE ON SUNDAY 20 APRIL HAD TO BE CANCELLED DUE TO POOR GROUND CONDITIONS. ANOTHER ALTERNATIVE HAS BEEN SANCTIONED BY WMDC AND WE WILL ANNOUNCE THE DATE IN DUE COURSE.
Goole RFC and Wooden Spoon Charity
As a thank you for the kindness shown by Goole RFC this season we have decided to make a donation of sponsorship from the Junior Section of £50 for a good cause of their choosing. Dave Walton (Wally) has played for Goole since he was six and still plays for the Goole first team now at thirty eight; his father Hugh, is the president of GRFC. Dave is embarking on a John O’Groats to Lands End bike ride to raise money for Wooden Spoon which is a rugby charity: for more details as to Wooden Spoon please check out their site www.woodenspoon.com.
If any member would like to contribute to the cause then the links to the Goole RFC site and details of the ride and sponsorship form are given below.
http://www.goolerfc.co.uk/ http://bnt.mnjhost.com/rugby/brief.pdf http://bnt.mnjhost.com/rugby/lads.doc
Girls Rugby at Cas
Girls U15 and ladies’ training sessions
We are well into the next phase of development for Castleford RUFC Junior Section; the establishment of a Girls` U15 squad. This is an ambitious venture and we must continue the hard work of trying to build up a squad. We are running sessions for Years 8, 9 and 10 girls for our U15 girls’ squad every Wednesday training night from now on.
We have also started up a small ladies group so if you know of anyone who is at school or college and is in Year 11 or above or any adult who wants to use this as a fitness group please tell them about this, too.
Please pass the word round at work and socially.
Ideally we want to establish a girls’ U15 squad (and then ultimately a full ladies’ team). We are ideally placed to be a focal point for the Five Towns. This is a major part of the development programme for our club and we are actively seeking help in finding
y Coaches and assistant coaches y Players y Assistance with administration – ability and enthusiasm needed y Publicity and recruitment - vision and commitment needed
We need to recruit girls for an U15 squad from local schools or farther afield. We welcome all-comers, whatever the skill level or experience. We are confident that we will be able to build a squad if we can get the girls down.
This is an ambitious project and will have the full support of the whole club and we have secured funds for kit, equipment and coach training. We’d like people who would want to be a part of the decision making stepping forward and getting involved right from the start.
The RFUW under 15 Age band includes all girls who are U13, U14 and U15, so this includes years 8, 9 and 10 girls and this is what we are aiming for – an U15 Girls’ squad.
The RFU and RFUW will assist and we have also been chosen as a venue for a joint RFU/RFUW Road show for girls’ rugby; more details will follow very shortly so stay tuned.
Please contact Steve Ball (0778 5968254) or email us at info@castlefordrufc.org
RFU CLUBS GRAND DRAW 2007-08 Ticket sales went well and the money has gone off the RFU. Thanks to all those who helped to sell and those who bought. Here’s hoping someone wins the £10,000 and remembers where the ticket was bought.
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RFU LINKS
RFU issues SIX NATIONS tickets warning
The RFU has warned fans of the dangers of buying or reselling tickets through unofficial channels as this year's RBS 6 Nations tickets are mailed out. Ticket terms and conditions prevent anyone from advertising tickets for resale and the RFU regularly monitors websites like eBay. Any tickets found on this and other auction websites will be cancelled without refund and sanctions can be imposed.
Fans buying from unofficial sources also risk paying for forged, stolen or cancelled tickets which will result in them being refused entry to the stadium and leave them out of pocket.
In order to reduce the number of tickets sold on the black market and protect rugby fans from unscrupulous dealers, RFU affiliated clubs may only sell tickets to official operators, Mike Burton, Events International and Sportingclass. These operators pay the RFU royalties that are put back into the sport. Clubs are not allowed to sell tickets to any other operator.
If ticketholders are unable to make it to the match, the returns policy enables them to get a refund if returning their tickets at least 48 hours before a match. These returned tickets are then passed on to genuine supporters via ERSC, the England Rugby Supporters Club.
Experimental Law Variations (ELVs) The RFU would like to encourage feedback on the ELVs and, in particular, the effect implementation might have on the Community Game. An ELV Forum, which can be accessed at www.rfu.com/referee has therefore been created to enable comments to be made. Prior to providing feedback, it is possbile to view video clips from the iRB which may offer further clarification.
Players’ health
The Health area of the community rugby website has recently been updated with guidelines on the management of concussion injuries including how to spot the signs and symptoms of concussion. Failure to assess, evaluate and manage a player with a concussion can have serious adverse consequences, particularly allowing a player with concussion to continue to play, or to return too early to training or playing. The website www.rfu.com/health also contains information about first aid training, advice about playing rugby with asthma, and answers to a selection of the frequently asked questions that we receive through our advice line.
New Rules and Regulations
The Rugby Football Union has launched a new online resource to make the game's rules and regulations more easily accessible to all.
The website www.rfu.com/regulations is now live and is the definitive central resource for rugby's rules and regulations in England.
As well as a new design, improved functionality such as the glossary tool allows users to find out more about any terms that aren’t clear. The site also aims to give a comprehensive view of regulations through context-related downloads and links to further information.
Coaching Resources: RFU Technical Journal
The Technical Journal (www.rfu.com/tj) is a free online publication for anybody who is interested in rugby coaching ideas. 2008 Prohibited substances list The 2008 List is available for download together with a summary of the major changes at www.rfu.com/antidoping. It is particularly important to remember that: (a) the RFU can test any player, anytime, anywhere For further information please contact RFU Anti-Doping Officer, Gavin Dovey via email on gavindovey@rfu.com or telephone on 020 8831 7441.
Go Play Rugby
We promote our club as the CLUB to join and the place where all can GO PLAY RUGBY.
This campaign will remain “on the go” throughout this season.
The campaign remains in place to remind former players what rugby offers, what they are missing and how they can get back to playing the game. It is aimed at those who have "played but lapsed" due to other pressures of family life and work commitments.
To see video links from the dedicated GO PLAY RUGBY website click on the links below and you can see an interview with Rob Andrew and a promotional item to whet the appetite for who have “played but strayed” and are looking for a place to renew their acquaintances with the game and like minded players.
http://www.rfu.com/goplayrugby/downloads/6/rob_andrew_interview.mpg
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Sponsorship Co-ordination
Mark Fisher is our Sponsorship Co-ordinator. We wish to be more systematic in our approach to sponsorship and Mark should be consulted on all such matters in order that we can maximise our efforts. Please contact Mark on 07765 012126.
Community Partnership Opportunities - Give us a TRY!
We would welcome the opportunity to develop partnerships with local businesses, to increase access to our services and to enable the club to continue to provide Rugby coaching, matches and social events for local people.
We are in a prime location on Willowbridge Lane, Whitwood, Castleford on a key road linking Castleford to the M62. 500+ people visit our club each week and we regularly attract 2000+ people to special events hosted at our ground, such as our car boot sales and other sporting tournaments. We hope you will join us - give us a TRY! see our Sponsorship page.
Training courses
Follow the links to look at the new Coaching Calendar for 2007/8 and the application from; available from West Yorkshire Sport website http://www.westyorkshiresport.co.uk/files/calendar_20078.doc and http://www.westyorkshiresport.co.uk/files/application_form.doc .
There is a TAG rugby course at Morley High School on Sunday 15 June see the following link for the flier Tag Rugby flier
http://www.adobe.com/uk/products/reader/
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Going up and up…reflections on the season (so far)
With promotion now achieved we can look back at a season where the club has been put right back on track.
The recruitment of last summer has not just come up trumps but has forged friendships that will last forever.
The forward unit has been awesome and it has it has been an honour and a privilege to lead this unit; Jonno and Stu Whybrow have had a massive effect on everyone around them. Mick Huby has had another great season and his commitment and passion for the game set a great example for the rest of the team. Gareth Paul has started to live up to what Jonno and I expected from him at the beginning of the season. Niam, Paul Connell and Bri Wilson have been massive in the line out and have all earned the right to be in a successful team. The back row of Simon and Andy has been truly legendary. Their attitude and resilience has been superb. Brad and Stuart Morley have come into the team quite late on but have still had an impact in every game.
The back line has been great but there is still a lot to com and all have committed to another great year, next year. Danny and Jason have been great in the centre; Lee, Craig, and Johnny have been fantastic on the wing and have shown a good attitude when asked to sit on the bench. Paul Philpott has been truly awesome at full back and some of his last ditch tackles had to be seen, to be believed!
Mikey and Gary have had a great season; Gary has struggled with his knee for some time, but he has vowed to get right for next year whereas Mikey has stepped in and laid his claim to the 9 shirt - a position which he will be better suited, until the years add some skin to his bones.
I suppose I should mention our number 10; however, working on the fact that, if he had kicked from the beginning of the season, we would have gone up as champions about 150 points clear on points difference!! He shall stay rudely anonymous! BLIP!!
My final mention and massive thank you goes to Richard Davies whose commitment to the Cougars has kept the first team honest and given a great team ethic to the fringe players. Without the Cougars, the 1st XV would not have achieved what we have. Thanks Rich!!
Gary Fisher has done a great job with the 3rd team, who have improved massively as the season has gone on, culminating in a winning sequence of 5 games. Well done boys!
We can now look forward to the trip to Twickenham. We have earned the right to play in this massive game due to our commitment throughout the season. When even the birth of a small tribe, couldn’t keep the boys away on a Saturday afternoon, this is a measure of what it means to represent Castleford RUFC.
And we look forward, with relish to the same great times, next year! Chris Willett
There was an interesting article in the Yorkshire Post about the Semi Final. Follow this link to see the article: Yorkshire trio book Twickenham date at http://www.yorkshirepost.co.uk/sport/Yorkshire-trio-book-Twickenham-date.3885305.jp
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Well done all round |
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From the Director’s chair |
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Junior Section |
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Helping to secure the future with the help of |
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Photograph on the Home page is courtesy of Jacqui O’Gara |
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Top photograph on this page is courtesy of Kevan Moore |
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Features to show off our photographs
To see the photo montage of Jacqui O’Gara’s photographs for the following matches.
Please click this link to view them from the Hornsea match This link for the Doncaster Phoenix match
For the photo montage of Chris Thornton’s photographs of the Aireborough game please use the next link. His own website is http://web.mac.com/christhorntonphotos/iWeb/Site/Home.html
These are in addition to our dedicated Photos page |
