Nuneaton RFC Under 11s

While visiting the WW1 battlefields in Belgium with their families, Josiah & Stan laid a wreath on behalf of Nuneaton Rugby Minis & Juniors, as part of the daily ceremony of commemoration at the Menin Gate Memorial to the Missing in Ypres.
The ceremony remembers particularly the tens of thousands of men who died in the villages and fields around Ypres but who have no known grave. Over 54,000 are remembered on the Menin Gate, which only covers August 1914 to August 1917; another memorial wall was built at Tyne Cot cemetery to record another 35,000 names.
As rugby families, we are also taking the time to remember some of the rugby players who fell, like Northampton Saints & England legend Lieutenant Colonel Edgar Mobbs, who died leading his men on the first day of the Battle of Passchendaele and whose body was never recovered.
The Mobbs Memorial match is still played by (alternately) Northampton or Bedford versus an Army team, so his rugby memory lives on.
Nuneaton Rugby Club - Minis and Juniors

At Nuneaton RFC U11s, family fun & social activities continue through the summer off-season too - like this family camping weekend that has now become an annual tradition, building bonds & friendships between the players and parents alike, and making memories which will last for years.

Awards Evening for last season completed, time to look forward to the next season!
Training restarts on Wednesday 8th July at 6.30pm. New players (starting Y6 in September) are very welcome, just turn up dressed for sport and meet the team and coaches!
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Nuns U10s represented at Coventry RFC today with a fun coaching session, flag-waving & guard of honour ahead of Cov’s victory in the Champ Play-Off QF.

And that’s it for 25-26!
The season closed with an exciting opportunity for the boys to play on the main stadium as we welcomed Preston Grasshoppers to Liberty Way. With a huge contingent of players, family and coaches, The Hoppers brought an infectious, end-of-season party mood with them which was enjoyed by all and really celebrated the rugby family idea which is so central to our sport.
On the pitch, the rugby was competitive and hard-fought - this was no casual last day run-out - and both teams gave it their all. The sportsmanship and respect shown by all players was a credit to both teams and their coaches.
Thanks to all parents & families who have supported the boys throughout the year; thanks too to all the volunteers at Nuneaton RFC who ensure that the rugby magic happens week in, week out - without your commitment, this would not be possible.

A small selection of photos from the Nuneaton Minis Festival last weekend!

What a wonderful day of rugby in the sunshine yesterday at Nuneaton Minis Festival. Our boys competed well and improved throughout the day, and as always enjoyed being together as a team - as did the parents!
Thanks to Nuneaton Old Eds, Bedworth, Old Wheats and Barkers Butts for solid competition and sportsmanship. The U10s final was a hard fought and tense affair between Old Wheats & Old Eds which was just edged by our Nuneaton neighbours. Well done, Old Eds!
Huge thanks to our U12 Team Managers, Coaches and parents who organised the day, and everyone else at the Club who pitched in to ensure it went so smoothly.