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BRINGING RUGBY TO THE COMMUNITY
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WELCOME

Are you an ambitious rugby player who in September will be of the age for year group 11? Do you want to develop in an environment where you have the opportunity to achieve your goals and be the best version of yourself?

Combining some of the best and most experienced coaches in the region, led lead coach Darryl Puzas the coaching team will support your development and ensure that you:

  • Enjoy yourself with existing and new team mates
  • Have the opportunity to test and improve your capability
  • Develop attributes in all facets of rugby – mental, physical, technical & tactical.

We recognise that U16’s is essential to the continued growth of our academy and then onto our senior section. Darryl is supported by our coaching team, Paul Senior, Iain Edwards, James Drace-Francis, Ian Hall and Neil Hunter.

Not only will you receive top class coaching, focused on you, but you can also expect:

– Player centered, games focused training
– Videoed games
– Leadership development
– Analysis for team and individual improvement
– S&C training plan
– Suitable for use in GCSE & A-Level PE
– Physio support
– Opportunity to test yourself at county and regional level (in the last two seasons 14 players have played county rugby, 4 have played regional rugby)
– Season highlight reels
– Support in gaining additional coaching through DPP/PDG programmes (in the last two seasons 14 players have followed a DPP programme and 4 players have been part of Bath PDG programme)

Keep reading to find out more about our goals, coaching staff, training details, how to get involved and membership.

Our goals

  • Attitudes – maintain the enjoyment of the game and the rugby values (Teamwork, Respect, Enjoyment, Discipline and Sportsmanship). Our players need to arrive at every session ready to train, wanting to give their best effort and aspiring to learn and improve.
  • Develop individual and team knowledge, skills and rugby experience.
  • Develop the physical condition of each player with sports specific training (aerobic fitness, strength and speed); to ensure they are prepared for the physical demands of the game.

A successful season is not about winning, it is about ensuring our players have improved their rugby ability and they have attained their personal goal of being a better player.

Our home ground is Chapel Gate, Bournemouth (near Bournemouth Airport). The club has extensive training facilities, a club house and ample parking. All new players are welcome, contact a member of the Coaching Team below or feel free to turn up at a training session on a Sunday at 10:00am grant.gibbons@bournemouth-rugby.co.uk

Occasionally during the season we have home and away joint training with teams from across the region which gives the players excellent experience and also a number of away tournaments culminating in a fantastic home annual tournament whereby the club plays host to over 100 clubs over one weekend.

The Coaches

Darryl Puzas

Darryl Puzas

Lead Coach

darryl.puzas@bournemouth-rugby.co.uk

GRANT GIBBONS

GRANT GIBBONS

Tea Manager

grant.gibbons@bournemouth-rugby.co.uk

Training Details

The Bournemouth U16’s squad train and play on Sunday mornings 10:00 – 12:00 noon and Wednesday evenings 18:30 – 20:00 at Chapel Gate (BH23 6BD).

Get Involved

We welcome Year 11 boys of all levels of experience – Please see details below for joining instructions. Train for FREE trial period. Only boots and gumshield needed to join in first session.. If you have any questions, please contact Grant Gibbons U16’s Manager at grant.gibbons@bournemouth-rugby.co.uk, who will be happy to talk things though.

Player membership

New players are always welcome and can just turn up and join in the first few sessions are free. If you would like more information contact a manager or coach. Full membership for an under 15 player currently stands at £125. We also offer attractive family memberships which offer far greater benefits to the whole family.

Player Membership includes:-

  • Quality coaching
  • Free entry to Bournemouth Rugby 1st XV home games
  • Discounts from selected partners

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