Leicestershire Schools RFU Celebrate 125 Year Anniversary

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Jul 2019


In 1894, Leicestershire were the first county to create a schools rugby union. LSRFU are planning a celebration on 30th August at Leicester Tigers with a 2 course meal, speeches and a display of memorabilia from over the 125 years.

If you wish to attend the celebration, or have any items that could be included in the display,  details can be found the attached PDF or on the image.

Schools anniversary flyer

Junior County Cup Finals

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Apr 2019


Under 14 and Under 15 County Cup Finals on Sunday 14th April 2019.

Thank you to Market Bosworth for hosting the two games.

Under 14 –  Market Harborough RFC 42 v Vipers RFC 5

Under 15 – Oakham RFC 12 v Hinckley RFC 10

Well done to all teams that took part.

 

 

Junior County Plate Finals

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Apr 2019


Thank you to Ashby Rugby Club for hosting the Plate Finals on Sunday 31st March and to Ian Whittle, his team of volunteers and the Under 15s for a well organised day.

County Plate Final Results – Sunday 31st March 2019

Under 14 – Oakham 12 v Hinckley 40

Under 15 – Leicester Forest 29 v Market Harborough 20

Under 16 – Syston 7 v South Leicester 56

Congratulation to all finalists on a great display of rugby.

 

DATES FOR THE DIARY

County Cup Finals – Market Bosworth Rugby Club

Under 14 & Under 15 – Sunday 14th April

Under 16 – Sunday 28th April

U18’s boys selected to play for Midlands

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Feb 2019


We are delighted to announce that Leicestershire have 4 players selected to play for Midlands Counties U18’s this weekend at Stourbridge. The players are:

Josh Brown, Syston
Ben Richards, Market Harborough
Jack O’Regan, Ashby
Patrick Harrington, Market Harborough

The boys will be playing in a match on Friday 22nd against South West. Saturday will consist of presentations and team preparation of further matches on Sunday where selectors will be assessing the players for selection to England U18’s Counties.

Good luck boys and enjoy the experience. Leicestershire are proud of you.

Leicestershire U16’s boys V Staffordshire – match report

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Feb 2019


Two match squads  were taken away to play Staffordshire on the AWP at Walsall on Sunday 3rd February.  We came away with two good wins and almost 50 players had game time.

In the first game, Staffs started well.  They were big and mobile and it took our lads time to settle in to their stride.  After going down 7-0, Leics ended the half 29-7 up.  The first three tries were scored by the wingers, demonstrating the team’s ability in attack and desire to spread the ball.  Then it seemed that Staffs were so fearful of our pace out wide that gaps opened up in the middle.

Staffs gathered themselves and came back strong in the second half.  There was a point where it seemed like they might get a foothold back in the game, but Leics kept their structure and went on to win 41-26.

The second game seemed to be far more evenly matched with the first half staying scoreless until the final few minutes when Staffs took the lead with a well worked try.  The Leics players were more confident for the second half and really started to turn on the style.  Champagne rugby on a cold afternoon in the West Midlands?  They came close to that at times.  Not only did they score five unanswered tries to win the game 29-7, some of their defending was immense.

A great afternoon out, for Leicestershire anyway – and Staffs were great hosts.

Report by Stuart Davies, U16’s manager.