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A rugby club in the heart of #birmingham competing in National League 2. Four senior sides including a ladies team and a popular M&Js
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A historic day for the club yesterday securing promotion to National League 2 for the first time in the club’s history!
@nca_rugby
#oneofus
#ourcity
#champions
#promotion
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Peter Vickers is set to join the squad ahead of the new and coming season. Before the lockdown period Peter was part of the
@WelshRugbyUnion
U19s squad having previously represented Wales at U18s. As well as international success he has also enjoyed being a part of the
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MEET OUR NEW DEFENCE COACH: ALEX GROVE
Former
@WorcsWarriors
and
@Scotlandteam
international player Alex Grove returns to Bournville as Defence Coach.
Alex said: “I’m very much looking forward to returning to Bournville and coaching under Phil and Matt again.
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Safe to say we’re all excited about our first home game this weekend at our new ground, have we mentioned it?! We’re playing vs.
@broadstreetrfc
- come down and see it for yourself, it’s a great facility and should be a full house.
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Next season the club will be competing in National League 2 North! We look forward to making new relationships during the year and enjoying 4
#northmids
derby games! What’s more we will face former premiership side
@RotherhamRugby
, a truly historic time for the club
#nat2north
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Our next addition to the choco family comes in the form of Sam Montieri. The promising back rower is another product of
@CardiffUni_RFC
as well as representing Italy at U19s. He too brings a wealth of National league games having previously played for
@StourbridgeRFC
Welcome Sam
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Congratulations Ollie Dawkins on your selection for
@EnglandRugby
U20s. All at Bournville wish you well with the campaign
#oneofus
#uptheville
#OD11
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Former
@scotlandteam
international and
@worcswarriors
centre
@alexgrove87
signs for Bournville! Groves joins as a player coach leading the defensive front this season, providing a wealth of experience and insight for the team
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85 mins try Bourns
Callum Jones over in the corner on debut
12-66 Bourns
Champions Midlands Premier
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This is the design of our new clubhouse currently being built less that 2 miles from the city centre. Get in touch for more information - loads of opportunities to get involved commercially
@NorthMidsRFU
#Birmingham
#Bournville
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😂😂 Good craic with the
@wharfedalerufc
supporters and players today!
Quote of the day from
@BvilleRFC
winger to John Spencer,
@wharfedalerufc
President, England and British Lions player and manager, Barbarians president and former RFU president
"If you've never played the game you should keep your bloody mouth shut"
🤣🤣
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Our first month in the National Leagues finishes strong.
We would like to wish
@wharfedalerufc
all the best before we meet them again in the new year. Credit to some of their fans who travelled to support, very friendly and welcoming people
@Natleague_rugby
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The full fixture list for the 1st XV is here! First up is
@Huddersfield_RU
and on the 25th September we host
@wharfedalerufc
before the summer ball kicks off. Some other notable fixtures are back to back North Midlands derbies in November and March
#oneofus
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A momentous day for the club this Saturday as the 1st XV travel to ex Premiership side
@RotherhamRugby
The Blues are also on the road against
@Hinckley_Rugby
for their league match and will look to build on their first win last week
#oneofus
#uptheville
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MEET OUR NEW HEAD COACH: MATT PRICE We are absolutely delighted to announce that Matt Price has taken the helm as Head Coach. Matt said: “Delighted to join the Club and excited to lead a new coaching group that has experience and hunger in delivering a quality environment.
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Bournville Rugby are pleased to confirm the senior men’s management, coaching and medical structure for our first appearance in National 2 North (tier 4 of the RFU pyramid) in the 2020/21 season.
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Great defence in the 22 and its a Bourns pen and our first win at National 2. 24-19
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James Burgoyne crossed the white wash on his 50th appearance for the club in what was a great spectacle for those in attendance. Watch all of our tries here
@Natleague_rugby
@RotherhamRugby
#oneofus
#trylights
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Following his duties refereeing the
@AllBlacks
and
@wallabies
game this past weekend
@kdickson9
was on hand at last night’s training to talk through the new laws of the game
Thank you Karl for your time!
#oneofus
#uptheville
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FULL TIME
Bournville 46
Hornets 38
Job done Bourns! National League 2 for us again next season! Shift and a half against a spirited Hornets side.
🔥🔥🔥🔥
#uptheville
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Viewers discretion advised! Prepare for some big hits by
@MichaelHo19
as the hitman lead the way in defence this season
#oneofus
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Loanee Dan Eckersley joins the club from Wasps’ senior academy, the hooker who grew up in Chesham joins the club having represented the country at U18s level. Welcome to the club Dan!
#oneofus
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Following a loan period from Nat 1 neighbours Birmingham Moseley over the past 2 seasons, Harry Dawson has put pen to paper to stay at Bournville on a permanent basis covering both the second row and back row and towards the end of the season became a regular in the starting XV
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Former France and All Blacks coach Dave Ellis joins Bournville RFC with immediate effect until the end of the season as Director of coaching.
The experienced coach brings a wealth of expertise to the club and all would like to extend a warm welcome to him
#oneofus
#uptheville
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Youngster Harry Sigley will continue the Sigley tradition on the pitch again by re-signing with the club.
Father Rob and uncle Terry have both represented Bournville and last season Harry made his debut along with a bunch of appearances punching above his weight at a young age
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🔥🔥🔥 IT'S A WIN! 🔥🔥🔥
FULL-TIME:
Stourbridge 29
Bournville 34
Bourns take the spoils!
#uptheville
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We are delighted to announce our first new signing for the new season, hooker Jamie Harding.
Jamie joins us having completed his degree at Loughborough University, playing in both the successful BUCS Supee Rugby competition and at National League level.
Welcome to the club!
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FULL-TIME
Pricey said they were close to clicking.. and, oh boy, if you're going to click then this was the day to do it...
Bournville 34
Exeter University 31
Massive win for our boys! 🔥🔥🔥
#uptheville
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RHYS WILLIAMS RENEWS FOR 2023/4!
We're delighted to announce that Rhys Williams returns to the fold for the coming season. Rhys joined us this season from TSV Handschusheim in Germany having previously represented Loughborough Students, Stourbridge Lions and London Welsh.
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It’s been a while since we’ve shown you a player’s highlights so here’s scrum half Ben Tibbetts doing what he does best. Keep an eye out tomorrow for another
#oneofus
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After much anticipation the fixture list for the season is finally here. While the start date for games is yet to be agreed if things are to start as normal this is how it will be.
.
A tough first month for the boys, facing the experienced
@wharfedalerufc
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🏉 PRE-SEASON TRAINING 🏉
The lads are putting in the work during pre-season training, gearing up for an incredible season ahead. 💪🔥
From intense drills to gruelling fitness sessions, we're leaving no stone unturned to be a force to reckon with when the season kicks off.
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Join us this weekend for a double header at home when the 1st XV take on
@SedgleyTigers
and the Blues welcome
@thenuns
#oneofus
#uptheville
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Brotherly love makes it way to Avery Fields!
Experienced back Rhys Williams will take the field with sibling and current full back Owen in National 2 West. Rhys joins us from TSV Handschusheim in Germany having previously represented Loughborough Students, Stourbridge Lions and
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RE-SIGNING!! Tom Burrows becomes the first player to extend his stay with the club for another year. This past year he has cemented his spot near the top of the leaderboard for tries scored
#onemoreyear
#oneofus
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It's the return of National League Rugby to Avery Fields tomorrow as we take on
@Hinckley_Rugby
in National League 2 West! Here's our team. KO 2.30pm at Avery Fields
#uptheville
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More good news as rugby returns to Avery Fields next week as the senior squad begins preseason preparations for the 20/21 campaign in National 2 North
#oneofus
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Congratulations to our very own Sam Grimshaw who bagged National 2 West Player of the Week from Round 21!
#uptheville
#oneofus
🚨 Here is this week's Player of the Week from Round 21 in National 2 West:
@BvilleRFC
's Sam Grimshaw
#Nat2W
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Rob Sigley now playing with his son Harry for the last few minutes
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We’re still laughing now! Top work
@LeaRobertsComic
& thanks for coming down
A great crowd of 400 in for the annual
@BvilleRFC
lunch with World Cup winning legend
@WillGreenwood
& the fabulous
@ThebfgGazza
top day! Top club! 🏉🏉
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THE BATTLE OF BRUM RETURNS!
Bournville host
@StourbridgeRFC
for another dose of local derby action! Both teams have much at stake and this derby day promises to be nothing short of a heated affair.
Kick off 2.30pm - please get down to Avery Fields and get behind our lads!
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WE'RE RECRUITING...
HEAD COACH
ASSISTANT COACH
National League 2 Club, Bournville Rugby, are looking to appoint a suitably qualified Head Coach & Assistant Coach. For an informal chat and a copy of the job descriptions please contact Rob Sigley - 07341 736907 | Rob
@nexusgb
.com
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After what seemed like an eternity of hot and dry weather, one benefit of the rain returning is the grass covering on pitch 2. We managed its first cut last week and it is going from strength to strength.
#BRFC
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BEN TIBBETTS RENEWS HIS CONTRACT FOR 2023/4!
It gives us great pleasure indeed to announce that Tibbo returns to Bournville again this coming season.
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BOURNVILLE SECURES OLLIE STONE AND CHRISTIAN BANNISTER FROM COVENTRY FOR 2023/4!
We've another double delight for you as we proudly announce the arrival of Ollie Stone and Christian Bannister!
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The final league standings for 2019/20 and we thankfully we maintain our status as champions!
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A year ago today, we won the league!
#champions
#oneofus
A historic day for the club yesterday securing promotion to National League 2 for the first time in the club’s history!
@nca_rugby
#oneofus
#ourcity
#champions
#promotion
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JACOB FEWTRELL SIGNS FOR BOURNVILLE!
The former Moseley and Leicester Tigers Academy fly-half joins us for 2023/4 .
A sought-after player who has chosen Bournville to take his rugby journey forward!
Welcome to Bournville Jacob!
#uptheville
#oneofus
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In focus today is
@ben_tibbetts
in his debut season so far the scrum half has scored 5 tries in the league and will look to keep up his good form in tomorrow’s game
.
#rugby
#rugbygram
#friday
#tgif
#focus
#fridayfocus
#oneofus
#birmingham
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The club are pleased to announce a new Rugby management structure for the coming season.
Mitch McGahan is to continue his excellent start to his coaching career as Head coach.
Recently retired from 1st XV Rugby, Paul Sumner takes on the team manager role at an enhanced level
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Safe journey home to the Titans and their faithful supporters who were in full voice!
#upetheville
#oneofus
Thank you to
@BvilleRFC
for another nail-biting encounter today and for your excellent hospitality. The dirty fries were excellent and we have been warmly welcomed by all at Avery Fields. All the best for the rest of the season.
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Merry Christmas... it's a WIN!
The lads came through and delivered this afternoon. What a cracking way to answer the call when it was most needed.
#uptheville
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James Burgoyne will make his 50th appearance for the club today, as we travel to Clifton Lane to face
@RotherhamRugby
for the first time.
@Natleague_rugby
#oneofus
#uptheville
#choccos
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The first game of the new month sees
@alexgrove87
making his debut in Bournville colours tomorrow afternoon, he is todays
#fridayfocus
.
#rugby
#rugbygram
#birmingham
#oneofus
#cadbury
#northmids
#tgif
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HUGE DOUBLE SIGNING ANNOUNCEMENT...
We warmly welcome Louis Mifsud and Ben Meakin from
@StourbridgeRFC
to the Bournville fold.
These two talented young forwards can add immediate quality to the squad.
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GAME DAY! Thursday night rugby in the Midlands premier league as the 1st XV welcome once again
@NewportSalopRFC
to Avery Fields. Kick off is at 7:45pm and the clubhouse will be open from 5pm
#gameday
#thursdaynightfootball
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The first weekend of the new season is complete!
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Fitness testing ✅ Team bonding ✅ the pre season grind starts on Tuesday!
.
#rugby
#rugbygram
#northmids
#oneofus
#averyfields
#averyfieldssports
#newbeginnings
#preseason
#cadbury
#birmingham
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Bourns colts beat Droitwich 17-5 to lift the the North Midlands Colts plate competition
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Senior training returns this Saturday! Then next weekend it’s the club touch tournament, remember to register if you haven’t already
#oneofus
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MEET OUR NEW HEAD OF RUGBY OPERATIONS: JON TIBBETTS
We are delighted to announce that Jon Tibbetts has been appointed as Head of Rugby Operations for Bournville Rugby Club.
Jon has been brought in to ensure the team is catered for from every aspect.
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We are underway on our
@bringitonbrum
@BvilleRFC
Active Avery Fields Holiday Camps!
🍎🍌🍱 ⚽️🏉☀️
🔌 Powered by
@CommunityGroup5
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It wasn’t to be yesterday at Avery Fields as
@StourbridgeRFC
took our second battle of North Midlands
Watch our tries here
#uptheville
#oneofus
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The game in pictures! Thanks once again to those who came down to support in the hail and snow along with
@BRFCcommunity
and
@BellfieldJunior
for providing the best support so far this season!
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We’re all looking forward to our Sportsman’s Lunch tomorrow at the
@MacBurlington
in Birmingham. Should be a great day with lots of info on our new facility, a full house of people from across the city, and our special guest
@SFitzpatrick92
- we might squeeze in a beer too!
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New signing to be announced tomorrow, keep your eyes peeled 👀
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Our rescheduled match against
@hullrugbyunion
didn’t take long to come around, as this week the 1st XV head to Yorkshire to face the league leaders
#oneofus
#uptheville
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Great photos from yesterday's action against Hornets courtesy of Andrew McCumiskey.
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What a game it was yesterday against 2nd in the table
@SheffieldRUFC
The game lived up to its billing in a physical encounter, we look forward to welcoming them back to Avery Fields for the season finale. Here are 3 of the four tries
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BOURNVILLE RFC WANTS YOU! NEW PLAYERS WELCOME
- National League Club
- City centre location in Birmingham with easy accessibility to major motorways - M1/ M5/ M6/ M40/ M42
Excellent Strength & Conditioning, Medical & Analysis provision alongside coaching set up with former
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New sponsorship alert!
@mcgahanmitch
continues the rest of the season with the support of JC Nutritions
#oneofus
#deal
#sponsorship
#international
#birmingham
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MEET OUR NEW ATTACK COACH: JON PERKS
We are pleased to be able to reveal that Jon Perks takes up the reigns as Attack Coach for Bournville Rugby Club.
Jon said: "There’s an exciting group of players here who have played some great rugby over the last few seasons.
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Game day!
@fylderugby
are our hosts this afternoon in what should be a mouthwatering contest in the North West.
Here is your lineup!
Follow all live updates on our Twitter page
#oneofus
#uptheville
@Natleague_rugby
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22 year old Fijian force Sefanaia (aka Seva) Bulumakau will join Bournville ahead of the new season. The young and dynamic winger can also play at the centre position and has enjoyed representative success winning the Jason Leonard county cup with
@lancashirerugby
in 2018.
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Each week is a big week in
@Natleague_rugby
but this could be HUGE. We head to Blackpool where we meet the prestigious
@fylderugby
#oneofus
#uptheville
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OUR FIRST RENEWALS FOR 2023/4... AND IT'S DOUBLE TROUBLE!
We are absolutely thrilled to announce our first two players committing to Bournville RFC for 2023/4 - our inimitable Captain Fantastics... the legends that are James Weaver and Owen Williams!
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This weekend it’s the big one! 1st vs 2nd in the Midlands Premier, our first meeting with
@SheffieldRUFC
this season due to the weather before christmas and it should be a great occasion. Last season we suffered two narrow losses to the Yorkshire side
#oneofus
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A WIN AND A CHEEKY 10TH PLACE IN THE LEAGUE FOR THE CHOCCOS!
With drama up until the last, with Rhys Williams' result-defining penalty kick, we rounded off the season in the best possible style:
Bournville 28
Hinckley 27
🔥🔥🔥🔥🔥🔥🔥🔥🔥🔥
#uptheville
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It’s good. Titans take the spoils 48 - 46.
Choccos held their own in more ways than one, great game of Rugby, we will see you at Avery Fields
@RotherhamRugby
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Back to the league this week with a home game vs
@LichfieldRugby
- last season we contested 2 good games, winning 1 each. We look forward to a great game of rugby so get down to Avery Fields in Birmingham for a 3pm KO. Cold beer and warm pies available!
#Bournville
#Birmingham
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The club are delighted to announce that Mitchell Stephenson will be playing his rugby at Avery Fields next season! The centre formerly of
@SouthRfc
,
@HemelStagsRL
and currently Bugbrooke adds national league experience to the back line. We wish him a warm welcome!
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Instead of showing you a player’s highlights this weekend, we take time to share our thanks to the person behind the camera! Ladies player Alexia McGahan covers most 1st team games following the team wherever we go! Thank you Lex!
#oneofus
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Front rower James Weaver will lead the way this season as club captain. Having made 40 appearances for the club so far, he will look to pilot the club to a successful first season in the national leagues.
Congratulations Weaver!
#oneofus
#uptheville
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Good luck to Calum Jones who makes his debut for the RAF 1st team tonight!
#represent
All set for a MASSIVE night of rugby on Wednesday with
#lecrunch
@AllianzPark
and
@RAFRugbyDev
at Halton... so don’t miss out. Game on Rugby 🏉 Fans!
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Joining the club on our historic journey is 22 year old Max Craven! The
@NTURugbyUnion
alumni can line up at both fly half and full back respectively. Max brings a wealth of experience having represented
@cantrugby
,
@NottinghamRugby
@WorcsWarriors
academy and A league so far in
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A look forward to our games this month!
Out of our 4 opponents in January, 2 of the teams sit in the top four places in the table. The other two are 16th and 13th respectively but will be gunning to make their way into the middle of the pack
#oneofus
#uptheville
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Congratulations to Owen Williams for bagging N2W Try of the Week!
#oneofus
💫 There were many standout moments in Round 23 including these brilliant scores 🏉🏉🏉🏉
It’s Try of the Week time!
Vote for your favourite via the Tweet below and we’ll announce the winner on Friday.
🗳️
@rosslynpark
🗳️
@Ioniansrufc
🗳️
@RochfordRugby
🗳️
@BvilleRFC
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