Where are you this weekend? - 2024/25

[Ciaran Trainor]

Advising at my own club, Hawcoat Park v Workington, counties 1 Cumbria L7 with a visiting Yorkshireman officiating

 

[Marc Wakeham]

Another new side to me (helping out our neighbouring region. Ynysdu II V Gwernyfed II.

Moved to a youth game Dinas Powis Vs Pentyrch to nice clubs. 3 weeks in and already 6 changes.

 

[WombleRef]

Saturday:
2nd L8 Counties 2 encounter:
Tyldesley v Southport - a game that could heavily influence both teams promotion chances very early in the season. The kind of game both teams need to win to have a chance this season.

Sunday:
L8 U17 Colts
Broughton Park v Lymm
Broughton Park have already told me they have no front row, and only 14 players so I suspect this could be open, fast and frantic.

 

[Lee Lifeson-Peart]

Advising at my own club, Hawcoat Park v Workington, counties 1 Cumbria L7 with a visiting Yorkshireman officiating

Nice to see the young lads getting an exchange.

 

[Lee Lifeson-Peart]

This week I have two - yes two - games. Oooh my poor legs.

Wednesday

AR2 as part of a To3

Rotherham II v Sheffield Tigers II

Rotherham have too many players to keep happy so have arranged some "2nd" team games against fairly local opponents who do, as a matter of course, run multiple teams.

LLP Jr is refereeing after his sojourn doing Rugby League - mooooovvvve!

Saturday

N2N - AR2

Hull v Billingham

Hull are bottom, which is a surprise (not least to them) and Billingham are 5th and undefeated. The alarm bells will be really ringing if Hull balls this up. 3 years ago they were in Nat 1 .

 

[Mipper]

LLP Jr is refereeing after his sojourn doing Rugby League - mooooovvvve!

Voice needs a bit of a rest I would imagine.

 

[smeagol]

Hopping back across the Mississippi for a Saturday double

11am - St Louis Sabres (senior women D2) vs Lindenwood 2nds (college varsity)

3pm - Pittsburg St @ WUStL (college D2 men)

Got some good pointers from last weekend's coaching, time to put them into practice to try to get back to C2

 

[Marc Wakeham]

I have a youth game (third week in a row!!) Cardiff Harlequins Vs Llanharan. Both clubs have a reputation for running the ball.

 

[Lee Lifeson-Peart]

Voice needs a bit of a rest I would imagine.

As tongue in cheek as I imagine that comment was made he actually did "complain" that the shouting bit is hard work. He can go 2-3 minutes without saying anything other than at conversational volume in RU whereas he can't go 2-3 seconds in RL without having to shout.

 

[Mipper]

As tongue in cheek as I imagine that comment was made he actually did "complain" that the shouting bit is hard work. He can go 2-3 minutes without saying anything other than at conversational volume in RU whereas he can't go 2-3 seconds in RL without having to shout.

Absolutely tongue in cheek, it looks really hard work when I see it on TV. Not sure my voice would cope!

 

[SimonSmith]

Absolutely tongue in cheek, it looks really hard work when I see it on TV. Not sure my voice would cope!

Just practice saying "I can only tell you what the bunker is saying" the next time you have a tricky management situation.

 

[Marc Wakeham]

I have a youth game (third week in a row!!) Cardiff Harlequins Vs Llanharan. Both clubs have a reputation for running the ball.

A bit one sided! 8 tries 7 converted to NIL. Played in a good spirit and to sets of coaches happy with my game. A happy September all rounds: 4 Games. 28 Tries.

An Under 16s Tournament at Luctonians next Sunday. So a bit of a change.

 

[Ciaran Trainor]

Nice to see the young lads getting an exchange.

To be fair it wasn't an official exchange he was just visiting the area and asked for a game. Our appointments guy is usually accommodating.

 

[Lee Lifeson-Peart]

To be fair it wasn't an official exchange he was just visiting the area and asked for a game. Our appointments guy is usually accommodating.

Yes I know. I guessed that's what happened given he was across in Cumbria on his own. How was he by the way? (not a serious question).

 

[Lee Lifeson-Peart]

This week

AR2 in Nat 2 North

Chester v Sheffield Tigers

Chester back from last year's sojourn in N2W - I expect they're glad to see the back of trips to Redruth and Camborne - have had a poor start with only 6 points from 4 games. That's better than Tigers however who prop up the table with no wins and a few BPs.

First ever visit to Chester and first visit of the season to one of the four AGPs in N2N.

 

[Ciaran Trainor]

Yes I know. I guessed that's what happened given he was across in Cumbria on his own. How was he by the way? (not a serious question).

Easy game for him, no real challenge as opposition turned up short so it was just about managing a run around but that's what many games are like at L7 here in Cumbria sadly

 

[Ciaran Trainor]

4th Official at Kirkby Lonsdale v Cockermouth. Blank league weekend for most clubs so 3 Cumbria cup Quarterfinals taking place all with a To4

 

[smeagol]

Another Mens D3 game, but it'll be a tight one - Chicago Silverbacks (CRC 3rds) @ Chicago Blaze (2nds).

Both teams like to attack and run up the score, and both teams need all the bonus points they can get - Silverbacks are 2 table points behind the last playoff spot, and Blaze are 4 back (8-team league, top 2 move on)

 

[Lee Lifeson-Peart]

4th Official at Kirkby Lonsdale v Cockermouth. Blank league weekend for most clubs so 3 Cumbria cup Quarterfinals taking place all with a To4

New clipboard?

 

[Ciaran Trainor]

New clipboard?

Nah, same one. Thogh might have to upgrade to a perspex cover to keep the rain out!