Tonna RFC Junior Rugby - Parents & Supporters

🏉 TONNA RFC U15s | FESTIVAL DAY 🏉

What a day!

We started this morning with exactly the weather nobody ordered. Wet, miserable and absolutely chucking it down. But fair play to everyone, we all turned up, the waterproofs came out, the gazebo went up, and there was some fantastic support from parents and families helping get everything sorted.

It was great to see the boys getting themselves ready, fired up and prepared for the day. Also good to see some of the boys putting in the effort to look the part in their nice new kit. It’s amazing what a smart kit can do for the confidence!

Unfortunately, the day didn’t quite go to plan on the pitch.

We were hoping to pick up at least a couple of wins, but it proved to be a tough tournament. We were first up against Morriston and, in true Tonna fashion, we got the first try of the whole tournament. Unfortunately, Morriston came back strongly and we eventually lost 4-1.

The second game didn’t go our way either, before we finally got the result we were looking for in the third game with a win.

Overall, we only managed one win from six games, which obviously isn’t the result we wanted. But rather than looking at today simply as a day where we didn’t win enough games, we’re going to treat it as a training day, an exposure day and a reality check.

Boys, this is what’s coming.

This is the level of rugby you’re going to be playing. This is the intensity, physicality and game speed that you’re going to have to get used to. There were plenty of lessons today, plenty of things to work on and hopefully plenty of moments that have made the boys realise what they need to improve.

After a long summer of holidays, lie-ins and not much competitive game time, today was exactly the sort of wake-up call we needed.

There were positives. The boys behaved well, worked hard and showed some good rugby at times. But there is plenty of room for improvement, and that’s what we’ll be working on.

We also picked up a few injuries throughout the day. To those boys, take your time, rest up and recover properly. There is absolutely no rush to get back. We would much rather see you fully fit and ready to go than trying to force your way back before you’re ready.

So, although we didn’t bring home the wins or trophies we wanted, we hopefully brought home something just as useful: experience, knowledge and a much clearer idea of what is expected.

Next week, the season starts properly.

Fresh heads.
Fresh legs.
Fresh bodies.
And hopefully a few lessons from today tucked away in the memory bank.

Thanks again to all the parents and supporters who turned up, helped out and backed the boys throughout the day. The support was brilliant, especially considering the weather.

Now we dust ourselves off, recover, learn from today and get ready for next week.

Tonna RFC U15s. Onwards. 🏉

Tonight is Presentation Night for the Tonna RFC U14s. Good luck to all the boys collecting awards this evening. You've all worked incredibly hard throughout the season, shown great commitment, and represented the club with pride. Enjoy the night, celebrate the memories, and here's to another fantastic season ahead. 🔴⚪⚫

🏉🍬 TODAY'S GAME PLAN... SCORE BIG WITHOUT GETTING TACKLED! 🍬🏉

Forget conversions... today it's all about completing the fruit machine! 🍒🍋⭐

The Tonna U14s Fruit Machine Stall is open from 1pm at the Carnival, and we're challenging everyone to test their luck.

💰 50p = 1 Spin
🎰 £1 = 3 Spins
🔥 £2 = 3 Spins + Hold Any 2

🏆 No match? You still win!
🏆 Two of a kind? Even better!
🌟 Three of a kind? Star Prize time!

Our forwards couldn't line up three cherries if they had a lineout, so come and show them how it's done! 😆

Bring the kids, bring the grandparents, bring that mate who reckons they're "always lucky"... we'll soon find out!

See you from 1pm. Come and help support the Tonna U14s while having a laugh. Every spin helps the boys with next season's rugby.

Tonna RFC are seeking a new Backs Coach to join our current successful set-up.

After several successful years including 2 promotions in three years, three cup finals and two trips to the principality, we are looking to recruit a new backs coach to help us continue our rise!

Become part of a club founded on tradition, community, commitment, and ambition with a proud history of success and an even brighter future ahead at Tonna RFC.

Mud, obstacles, soaked kits, aching legs… and somehow still smiling at the end of it all. Today the boys took on the Race for Life muddy run and absolutely smashed it. 💪

They battled through every obstacle thrown at them, got covered head to toe in mud, and raised money not only for Cancer Research but also for the team. Brilliant effort from every single one of them. It was one of those days where Rugby took a back seat and character, teamwork and heart took over.

A massive thank you has to go to Tania for organising the whole event. These things look easy from the outside, but there’s a lot of work behind the scenes, and today ran brilliantly. So hats off to her for putting together such a great day for the boys and families.

There were plenty of laughs along the way too… some elegant obstacle techniques, some less elegant face-first mud dives, and a few lads who looked like they’d been excavated rather than coached by the end of it. Safe to say the washing machines across Tonna/Britton Ferry/Cimla are about to be working overtime tonight.

On a more personal note, today also carried a lot of meaning for us as a team. One of our coaches, Dai, sadly lost his mum to cancer several weeks ago. So today’s run is dedicated to her memory, with love and respect from all of us at Tonna.

Dai, we’re all thinking of you mate, and we look forward to having you back with the coaching team when the time is right. ❤️

Proud of every single boy today. Mud washes off. Effort, heart and memories don’t.