TRAINING DAY CHANGED

As from Wednesday 19th January, training for the Junior section will take place on Wednesdays from 6.00pm until 7.15pm. Training will no longer take place on Mondays.

PRESENTATION BBQ - 12th June 2010

Many thanks to all who made this years Presentation and BBQ a great success.

Special thanks to Andy Woods and his staff for the use of the club and their hard work behind the bar keeping everyone ‘hydrated’.

Thanks also to the 3 Barrow Rugby League lads – Liam Harrison, Andreas Bauer and Zeb Luisi for giving up their time to present the trophies and entertain the kids.

A Big Thank You

The Youth Section would like to say a big "Thank You" to James Brayshaw for the donation he made to them on Twickenham weekend. James met up with the lads on the Friday but flew out to South Africa and was unable to go to the game. He made a generous donation of 'roughly what he would have spent on alcohol over the weekend!'. 

Congratulations

Congratulations to Andy Graham and Josh Vial who are both selected for the Cumbria Under 17's squad. The team play Friday 16th April in the North East & Cumbria Finals at Barnard Castle. Good Luck to you both from all at Hawcoat Park Rugby Section.

Under 16 Final Game of the Season

The under 16’s Wednesday, the 14^th April at home against Westmorland Barbarians.

Under 16's v St. Andrew's 28th March 2010

Under 16's v Penrith

Hawcoat Park Under 16's  v Wigton Under 16's 

HAWCOAT PARK 5 – WIGTON 23

Hawcoat Park played Wigton U16 this weekend which proved to be a really hard task against a vastly more experienced and bigger team.

Hawcoat kicked off with the possession going straight to the away team. Wigton began putting pressure on the home team utilising their big set of forwards. Scott Garnett, Josh Vial and Patrick Samiento were doing everything they could to quell the advancing Wigton team with some bone crunching tackles. Lewis Sayle was showing some great work on the ground amply backed up by the ever improving Lewis Pratt. The home team were beginning to see more of the ball with Danny Roddens and Jacob McPoland taking control of centre field.

It wasn’t long before Wigton's territorial advantage game them the first points of the game scoring an unconverted try. This seemed to lift the home team with some great work from Jack Fawcett and Josh Dougan in the loose. Bradley Dean was having to produce some great tackling on the wing before a speculative kick from the Wigton full back was collected by JP Stanway who ran at the away teams defence. A chip over the top by Stanway, followed by a late tackle on him, saw the ball run into space. Stand off Tom Higham saw what was on and used his pace to collect the ball and dive over in the corner bringing the half time score to 5-5.

The second half kicked off with the home team in the ascendancy with Matthew Hunter and Richard Steele taking the team forward into the danger zone. Great work from Vial and Fawcett was thwarted time and again as Hawcoat tried to break the defence. Jordan Miles was being put under some real pressure but the stand in full back handled it well. Wigton power and pace was beginning to take its toll as the away team took advantage of some poor handling and a tiring team. The away side scored two quick tries bringing the score to 5-17 to Wigton.

Liam Saunders was producing some great work in the second row with debutant Rob Harvey at wing forward taking the game to Wigton with some strong driving up the centre of the park. Matthew Wright had to be at his best on the wing making some fantastic tackles. The other wing had a new face to the team, Jake Rigg, Rigg was in the thick of things making tackle after tackle knocking back Wigton on every occasion.

There was time left in the second half for a further try by Wigton to bring the final score to 5-23 to Wigton.

Coach Jason Meadows said ‘ the lads today showed some great work but the fluid play we are renowned for wasn’t there which left the boys very frustrated after such a great result the week before against Workington. The two new lads Jake Rigg and Rob Harvey are going to be a great addition to the side as we grow into a great squad for the future. If we can clear the ruck and cut out the silly mistakes we will become a side to be reckoned with. Tom Higham took control well as captain but the game itself was just a bad day at the office which happens from time to time’.

Next week see’s the squad travel to Penrith in the Cumbria Cup which should prove to be a great game.

Hawcoat Park Under 13's  v Workington Under 13's 

HAWCOAT PARK 49 – WORKINGTON 0

Hawcoat park entertained Workington 13s this Sunday with a 12 o’clock kick off, as the lads haven’t played Workington before they were an unknown quantity and we didn’t know what to expect.

With Workington kicking off Hawcoat received the ball and ran it in hard making good ground, and after some hard rucking fed the ball out to the backs with some good ball work through hands it found centre Brandon Bateman, who with his pace ran through to score the first try of the match Ryan Clegg stepped up to convert.Hawcoat not wanting to kick away possession  kept the ball in hand with excellent passing and support running, and half way through the first halve prop James (the tank) Higgins ran the full length of the pitch handing off the opposition to score the try of the match. Second row Captain Daniel Scott led by example with forwards James Higgins, Liam Kenny, Declan Rodgers, Dave Thorburn,and Rory Sayle totally dominated Workington’s forwards with hard drives, hard tackling and ferocious rucking winning possession almost every time.

Also the backs had and exceptional game with Cleggy at fly half, and Tyler Jesson who has really grown into the fullback role organising wingers Brad Wright, and Kane Bonham, and centres Brendan Trainor, and (man of the match) Brandon Bateman who scored 5 try”s. Mason Davies had a great game at scrumhalf  orchestrating the team and Grady Slater at No8 going over for 3 try’s, tackling hard and supporting the forwards.

The lads deserve a big pat on the back for this performance as everyone of them played their hearts out and really gelled as a team, and as a coach I couldn’t be prouder.

Although Workington were well beaten they deserve credit for not giving up and playing right to the end.

I would like to thank Workington for giving us a game, Norman smith for organising it, Slats, Rosie Kent, Cairon Trainor and Jas Trundle for helping out and officiating duties, Carmen Sayle and Cheryl Trainor for kitchen duties, Fitzy for his paparazzi duties and Carole Fitzgerald for her work for the youth section.

Report by Coach Rob Davies.

Hawcoat Park Under 16's v Workington Under 16's

Won 10 - 5

Hawcoat Park faced a Workington team this weekend that had beaten them 58-0 just before Christmas and had to contend with being a man down due to a school skiing trip the previous week that had returned late. All in all a potentially daunting experience was on the cards for Hawcoat Park U16.

Workington started the game in the ascendancy keeping Hawcoat pinned in there 22 for the first 10 minutes of the game and but for some superb tackling from Jordan Miles, Jack Fawcett and Lewis Sayle Workington would of surely taken the lead. Great work from Scott Garnett at scrum half was allowing Darren Higham the room to let Danny Roddens and Jacob McParland off their leashes. Josh Vial and Lewis Pratt were showing some great rugby skills in taking Hawcoat up the park and out of there 22.

The tide was starting to turn and Hawcoat became en-trenched in the Working 22. Richard Steele and Matthew Hunter were beginning to punch holes in the defence and it wasn’t long until some great work from Ben Wheeler pushed the home side close to the line. From a line out the ever improving Sam Last took the ball against the throw, Garnett fired the ball out to Higham who fed the forwards with Vial and Fawcett taking the home team close again. Last picked up the ball from the back of the ensuing ruck and drove over the line only for the Referee not to see the grounding. From the next scrum the team worked there socks off to allow Andrew Graham to dive over from close range to score an un-converted try bringing the half time score to 5-0 to Hawcoat.

The second half started as the first did with Workington applying pressure to the Hawcoat Park defence. The home side kept soaking it up with some bone crunching tackles. Roddens and McParland were having to work really hard in the centres, as was Graham at full back. Some great work from Workington saw the home team sucked in and the ball chipped wide for the away team to draw the game level 5 a piece. This gave Hawcoat a lift with Steele and Hunter rampaging up the field backed up by Vial and Pratt. From a scrum on the Workington 22 metre line saw Garnett pass out the ball to Higham who played a double dummy move followed by a miss pass to Ben Wheeler who had looped round from the opposite wing to score a tremendous try bring the score line to 10-5 to Hawcoat Park. Workington then threw everything except the kitchen sink at the home team and would of score two tries but for some superb tackling over the line causing Workington to spill the ball.

The game drew to an end with the home team winning 10-5. Coaches Jason Meadows and Mike Graham both said’ To turn around a 58-0 defeat is brilliant but to do it with one man less in the fashion we did it is tremendous and shows the unbelievable talent and character the squad have which bodes well for the future of the team.

Match report by Jason Meadows

Hawcoat Park Under 16's v Cockermouth Under 16's

Hawcoat Park faced a tough test this weekend with the visit of Cockermouth U16 to the Barrow club. With both sides virtually at full strength, it was sure to be a great encounter.

The game started with the home side in the ascendancy. Richard Steel and Matthew Hunter drove the ball into the heart of the Cockermouth defence backed up Liam Saunders and Jack Fawcett in the back row. Some great clearing of the ruck allowed Lewis Sayle to pass the ball out to Tom Higham who in turned passed to Jacob McParland. McParland then released the exciting Danny Roddens who rounded the winger and beat the full back to score a great try under the posts which captain Andrew Graham dually converted.

Cockermouth were not going to sit back and came back straight away putting the Hawcoat line at risk. Some poor clearing of the line allowed the ball to bounce off one player, onto the post and for Cockermouth to collect the ball to score a lucky but opportunist try. The game entered a static phase of play with both teams trying to break each others line. Cockermouth attempted a kick over the top which Roddens collected. He then passed the ball out to wing man Matthew Wright who then beat his opposite number on the outside and passed back in side to Roddens to score his second try of the game. Yet again Cockermouth came back and scored a great try through the back with the centre going over out wide bringing the half time score for 12-12.

The second half started with Cockermouth pushing the home team all the way. Scott Garnett, in his first game for the club, played well under some really big pressure but was left isolated, with no back up, when a speculative kick over top helped the away team to another try. Cockermouth looked to be coasting mid way through the second half but Josh Dougan, Joe Sansom and Sam Last had other ideas. The pack, time and time again, took the home side forward and it wasn’t long before the influential Josh Vial drove over the line for Graham to convert bringing the score to 19-17 to the home team.

Lewis Pratt entered the field of play for his debut game in the forwards and produced some great work in the ruck and maul. Jake Vial also came into play in the centre berth with some good tackling and driving work. Both teams hit deadlock as they both tried to get the ascendancy on each other. The influential Cockermouth stand-off was having a great game with the boot keeping the Hawcoat park team in their 22. The away side pounded the home line time and time again but the Hawcoat defensive line held strong. A chink in the Hawcoat Armour was eventually found and Cockermouth finally got over the home try line bringing the final score to 19-24 to Cockermouth.

Coach Jason Meadows said of his team "The lads played really well but we have to work on our decision making". The Cockermouth coach said "We should be proud of the way we played" but the boys were very disappointed themselves as they felt the game was there for the taking. Joe Sansom was superb in the Line out and Tom High kept the back moving forward. The team is starting to jell together and with hard work they will become a team to be reckoned with.

This is an urgent call out for ex-players, current players, parents or anyone who wants to get involved in coaching to help out with the Junior Section training/coaching.

We had in the region of 50 kids this week spread over 5 different age groups. We don’t have enough coaching staff to work with them in separate groups for their age. Whilst we are delighted to have the player numbers increasing, we feel that we need to increase the number of coaching staff to be able to cope with these numbers. We are at a very important stage of Junior rugby section development which is the life blood of the Open Age section.

If you can give an hour of your time once a week it would be greatly appreciated. We can arrange for you to take coaching qualifications if you wish to help on a regular basis. If you can only help out a couple of times a season please let us know. Why not turn up for training earlier than usual and give the kids some of your playing experience?

If you can help please see Jason Meadows or contact him on either meadows_j@sky.com or via the website on cafbaeb@tesco.net

Under 13's v Penrith - Sunday 15th November 2009

Won 19 - 10

HAWCOAT PARK 19 – PENRITH 10

Hawcoat Park had their first game of the season this Sunday, 15/11/09, at home against a very organised Penrith side, who have some solid forwards in their pack. As our lads hadn’t played a competitive game together, it was always going to be interesting to see how Hawcoat would fair.

Hawcoat didn’t disappoint, straight from Penrith’s kick off Grady Slater received the ball at No. 10 and ran in hard backed up by our forwards. The game was very even throughout the first half with fantastic drives coming from props James Higgin and Dave Thorburn. Matty While had a fantastic game at No.8 as well as Captain Daniel Scott who led by example.

As the first half wore on, Hawcoat played some great flowing rugby putting the ball through many hands. The backs worked well together with centres Brendan Trainor and Brandon Bateman and wingers Kane Bonham and Neil Cammock putting in some great moves.

Mid-way through the first half, after some good rugby, Brandon Bateman broke free to score a good hard-earned try. Ryan Clegg (Cleggy) immediately stepped up to take the conversion after coming on as a replacement to the No 10 position; unfortunately he hit the post. 5-0 Hawcoat.

Mason Davies organised the team at scrum half linking well between the forwards and backs, taking a couple of good drives and tackling well himself. Defensively the team were outstanding with big hits coming from forwards No.1 James Higgin, No7 Daniel Johnson, No16 Daniel Walmsey and Liam Kenny. No2, Rory Sayle had a big game at hooker as did backs Cleggy, Brandon Bateman and fullback Tyler Jesson.

As the second half started, the Hawcoat team was reshuffled with replacements, Brad Wright (Titch) going to blindside winger and Declan Rodgers going to outside centre. The game continued to be very even, and after some good moves again Brandon Bateman going over for his second try, with Cleggy converting. 12-0 Hawcoat.

Always a threat throughout, and after sustained pressure, Penrith scored a well deserved try after some clever play, however they were unable to convert. Score 12-5. As they continued to threaten another try, breaking free a number of times, fullback Tyler Jesson, winger Brad Wright, scrum half Mason Davies and winger Kane Bonham put in some important tackles, taking them into touch on a couple of occasions.

Then it was Hawcoats’ turn to apply pressure, with Grady Slater changing to No8, going over under the sticks for a deserved try. No.10, Cleggy, converting making it 19-5 to Hawcoat. Just as we thought the game was over Penrith scored a very good unconverted try in the remaining few minutes. Final score 19 – 10 to Hawcoat Park.

I would like to say as a coach I couldn’t be prouder as I’m sure all the parents are who came to watch were, and the lads should definitely be. Also a big thank you to Penrith for giving us a game, Carmen Sayle, Carole Fitzgerald and Cheryl Trainor for doing the kitchen duties, Jason Priss, Slats, Jas Meadows, Kev Wright and Cairon Trainor for helping with the game and kits, Norman for sorting the fixture, and last but not least our very own paparazzi Fitzy.  

Match report by Rob Davies (Coach)

A big thank you to Rob Davies for all his dedication and hard work from the Youth Section Committee.

UNDER 16'S 31 - KESWICK 26, SUNDAY 18th OCTOBER

Hawcoat Park faced a very good Keswick side at home this week in what promised to be a great game, spectators were not disappointed.

Hawcoat Park started the game in the ascendancy with some great all round rugby. Josh Dougan and Richard Steele were producing some great sterling work in the forwards backed up by power house Oliver Pedley and Bradley Dean at the ruck. It wasn’t long before the immense pressure paid dividends with Andrew Graham diving over the white wash for a try which he then converted.

After a 10 minute spell of static rugby Hawcoat produced a great try with some hard work. Patrick Samiento drove the ball centre field for Jack Fawcett to drive a multitude of players off the ball clearing the ruck. Lewis Sayle fired the ball out to Jacob McParland who then produced a great kick into the corner. Jordan Miles then showed some great pace to  out sprint his opposite number and dive onto the ball first for a superb try.

With the score at 12-0 to Hawcoat Park the home side looked to be coating and began to sit back. With this Keswick went on to the front foot and score two great converted tries bringing the halftime score to 12-14 to Keswick.

As the second half kicked off Hawcoat were on the attack immediately with Joe Sansom showing great work in the line out winning a lot of ball against the throw. From a 10 meter penalty Matthew Hunter drove the ball in only to be brought down by a high tackle. This did not deter Hunter, He again took the ball from the ensuing penalty and rampaged over the line to score a try taking 4 players over the line with him.

Hawcoat then sat back again expecting Keswick to fold but they never and Keswick responded with a converted try. A passage of play ensued with some great rugby played by both sides. Centres Tom Higham and Danny Roddens were making tackle after tackle forcing Keswick back and into making mistakes with some monstrous hits. Keswick spilled the ball, Fawcett collected the ball and off loader to Ben Wheeler who then danced his way around player after player from one wing to the other to score one of the best tries seen at Hawcoat Park. Unfortunately he was injured when scoring which saw the introduction of Matthew Wright on the wing in his first game for the club.

From the restart Sam Last took a great ball only to leave the field with a bloodied nose. In the switch Keswick took there chances and scored a try in the corner bringing the score to 24-26 to Keswick.

From the kick off Graham chased a bad catch and charged the ball down, he jumped to his feet and kick chased the ball over the line to score the winning try which the again converted. The restart brought the game to an end with Hawcoat Park winning 31-26 in a great game of running and defensive rugby.

Hawcoat Park coach Jason Meadows said. ‘ The lads were fantastic today and played some great rugby. The heart showed by Matthew Hunter was immense and Ben Wheelers try was unbelievable and was like watching JPR Williams. We still have some work today and have to keep our concentration at important times of the game along with the scrum. A special mention must go to William and Paul Rawcliff who show up at training and games every week. They show great dedication and with hard work they will soon be getting a game.

Any one wishing to give rugby union a try can come along to Hawcoat Park with U8, U9, U10 & U11 training Friday 5pm until 6:30pm, U12, U13 and U14 Monday’s 6:15pm until 7:30pm and U15/U16 training Monday and Wednesday 6:30pm until 7:45pm or ring Jason Meadows on 811856 for more information.

Wigton U16 v Hawcoat Park U16 – Sunday 20th September

Hawcoat Park traveled to Wigton on Sunday to play against a well drilled home team. Hawcoat Park kicked off the first half and immediately put the home team on the back foot. Richard Steele collected a fumbled catch and went on a rampaging run with William Carvell, Joe Sansom and Joe Tomlinson in close proximity to drive into the opposition off the ball at the ruck situation. Lewis Sayle released the backs but Jordan Miles was pulled down by the strong Wigton defense.

It wasn’t long until the Wigton defence turned into attack after some poor backing up by Hawcoat Park. Wigton scored two tries in quick succession that seemed to give Hawcoat Park the kick start they needed to get the bus trip out of their legs.

The forwards, driven on by Patrick Samiento and Bradley Dean, took the ball into the opposition half. The ball was passed out to Andrew Graham who chipped the on coming Wigton defensive line. Graham ran through a gap and collected the ball to dive over the line to score a try which he converted himself.

A penalty to Hawcoat from the re-start pushed Matthew Hunter to the fore front with what can only be described as a destructive, aggressive drive, knocking off at least eight tacklers, before the sheer weight of defenders brought him down five meters short of the line. The support wasn’t there at the ruck and Wigton cleared the line. Half time whistle went bringing the first half to a close 12-7 to the home team.

Hawcoat Park continued in the same vein at the start of the second half as the first had finished. Hawcoat pounded the Wigton line and it wasn't long before Josh Vial powered his way through the Wigton defence for an unconverted try bring the score to 12-12. Hawcoat seemed to go to sleep for ten minutes leaking two soft tries from not backing up the runner. JP Stanway was beginning  to spray the ball around to the backs with aplomb releasing Tom Higham on his jinxing runs, but time and time again Wigton thwarted their efforts. On one occasion a clearance kick from Wigton’s line pinned Hawcoat Park back in their twenty two, debutant Danny Roddens collected the ball and proceeded to sprint half the length of the pitch passed ensuing defender after defender. A kick over the top landed nicely for the Wigton defence bringing the attack to an end.

Hawcoat were in the ascendancy attacking at will and it wasn’t long until a great passing move, from forwards to backs, saw Vial pass to Graham who off loaded to Higham. The centre was tackled two meters shy of the line but a great off load to Jacob McPoland allowed the stand off to finish the move and score a great try.

It was all too late and the final whistle went with Wigton winning 22-17.

Hawcoat Park coach Jason Meadows said ‘Once again the lads were tremendous and have shown they are starting to develop into a great team. These lads are the most talented I have coached and with hard work they will become a formidable force. Danny Roddens on his debut showed some great pace and skill along with Matthew Hunter’s amazing drive really stood out. The lads were disappointed with the result but they should take heart in the way they have started this season showing moments of brilliance, and by cutting out silly mistakes and by backing up more, they will benefit in the long term.

Anyone wishing to have a go at Rugby Union can come along to Hawcoat Park. Under 8's and Under 10's train on Fridays 5:00pm until 6:30pm. Under 11's, 12's, 13's and 14's train Monday’s 6:15pm until 7:15pm. Under 15'sand 16's on Mondays 6:30pm until 7:45pm and Wednesdays 6:30pm until 7:45pm.  Call Jason Meadows on 07885908032 for more information.

CALL FOR HELP

The Junior Section urgently require help. Rob Davies is currently looking after U12/U13 and, as a Rugby League lad who is new to the club, he could really do with somebody to help him coach the finer points of Union. We are looking for people to come along on a Monday evening for 1 hour 6:15pm to 7:15pm to help Rob.

Please put your hand up and help for only 1 hour a week. If you can't commit to attend regularly but could do the occasional session that would be great.

It is very important we get volunteers as it does have a direct impact on the section and the clubs survival.

SUNDAY 6TH SEPTEMBER 2009

FIXTURES 2009 - 2010

* Both teams to be played at Furness