County Cup Finals 2019

Posted on 26th March 2019 WRITTEN BY Gail Bates

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Mar 2019

This years county cup finals will once again be held at Welford Road on Tuesday 7th May 2019.

Following feedback from last years event, we can confirm that spectators will be watching from the terrace this year!

Our finalists are:

Colts – Market Harborough and Syston
Seniors – Syston and Oadby Wyggs

Tickets prices:
In advance
Adults – £7
Children – £3
Over 65’s – £5

On the day
Adults – £9
Children – £3
Over 65’s – £6

Tickets are available as print at home or e-ticket or if you wish to have a physical ticket posted, there will be a £1.50 postage fee. E-tickets can be scanned at the gate from your phone or printed at home.

Gates open at 5pm. Colts KO 6pm. Seniors KO 7:45pm. Parking is available on a first come first served basis at £5 per car.

Bars in the Breedon stand will be open throughout and food will also be available from inside the stadium.

We will be making presentations during the break between the matches for other county competitions that have taken place throughout the season, and also presenting a cheque to The Royal British Legion Poppy Appeal for fundraising throughout the year and following the 100 year memorial match.

Here’s your link to purchase tickets now. Buy in advance to save a few ££££ and also so you don’t have to queue on the night.

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Here’s your programme for the evening. There will not be hard copies provided on the night.

Leicestershire girls are going strong!

Posted on 25th March 2019 WRITTEN BY Gail Bates

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Mar 2019

The 2019 girls county program has come an end and we have seen fantastic rugby played over the three Sunday fixtures, in completely different weather conditions.

The first fixture was played at Syston Rfc on a morning that dawned with thick fog blanketing the pitches and almost threatened the day’s rugby, but luckily it lifted and we saw a full day of rugby involving four counties at two age groups and three forms of the game 15’s, 7’s and Xrugby7’s. This was a new format for girls rugby, the Leicestershire teams had mixed fortunes on the day results wise but some great rugby played by all four CB’s. Thank you to Syston RFC for helping us host the Event.

The second fixture was at Rugby Lions and was against Warwickshire at both age groups. The weather was again interesting, with a very strong wind all day interspersed with rain, hail and snow. The rugby was again top class despite the conditions and our thanks go to Warwickshire Rugby Union for organising the fixture at short notice, after the original venue fell victim to the weather. With Leicestershire U18s beating Warwickshire 21-0. The U15s narrowly going to Warwickshire 12-10. A great effort by all including Rugby Lions in hosting at such sort notice.

The final fixture was again at Rugby Lions for the u15 and at Walsall Rfc for the u18, the weather was kind to us and great rugby was played in glorious sunshine. Leicestershire were playing Staffordshire at Both U18s and U15s. The U18s came back from being 14-10 down at half time to win 27-24 in a very close game, to win both of they full fixtures. The U15s eventually ran 15-0 winner with three great team try’s. After a lengthy injury breaking and having change pitches( a neck injury to the Staffordshire left wing get well soon).

This year Leicestershire Rugby Union appointed new coaching teams for both u18 & u15 squads who have done a great job. David Challenger, David Young at U18s & Ofure Ugiagbe ( Fuzz to us all ) Jenny Renton. Development coaching roles were also appointed to David Kennedy at U18s and Eleanor Wilkinson at U15s. Well done both of you. Finally a thank you to all the players and parents throughout the programme you have been fantastic.

Looking forward to 2020!

Passing of Dennis Belton Aged 86

Posted on 18th March 2019 WRITTEN BY Gail Bates

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Mar 2019

Message from Mark Elliott, Referees Society:

It is with great sadness that I have to report the death of Dennis Belton, who passed away last week, aged 86 years.

Dennis joined the referees society in August 1965 and is, therefore, one of our longest serving members.

In that time he has been referee, touch judge, referee coach/mentor and has held the posts of Chairman, President and countless other Committee roles.

I would be most grateful if you could let everyone involved with the LRU know, in particular, the older members who will, no doubt, remember Dennis from over the years.

The funeral for Dennis will take place at Loughborough Crematorium on Tuesday 26th March at 2:45pm.

Many thanks

Regards

Mark
Chairman
Leicestershire Society of Rugby Union Referees

Can you help with some rugby history?

Posted on 13th March 2019 WRITTEN BY Gail Bates

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Mar 2019

We have been contacted by someone looking to put together some history surrounding a rugby medal found in amongst some memorabilia of his grandfathers.

The medal is a silver winners medal for the Rolleston Charity Cup Rugby competition 1896/97 season. All that is known is that Belgrave St Peters RFC won the cup that season but we are looking for any team lists of players who would have played in the cup.

If you can help fill in any of the blanks, please get in touch with Alan Dawson adawson.dawson@btinternet.com

Nominations for LRU Executive Committee are OPEN!

Posted on 11th March 2019 WRITTEN BY Gail Bates

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Mar 2019

Please see below the official letter inviting nominations for the Leicestershire Rugby Union Executive Committee, along with a flyer detailing briefly what is involved.

If you are interested in becoming involved and want to know more, then please contact Kevin Whitcombe, Hon Secretary, for more details. E: hon-sec@leicestershirerugbyunion.co.uk

All nominations must be accompanied by the written consent of the candidate and must be sent to Kevin for receipt by Tuesday, 30th April 2019. Elections for Officers and members of the Executive Committee will take place at the Annual General Meeting which will be held on Wednesday 26th June 2019.

Nominations letter

Recruit poster V2