Club News...

Andy Disley Named North Mids RFU Senior Volunteer of the Year

On Thursday, 27 May, North Mids RFU held its annual awards event, hosted by Worcester Warriors. 15 nominees for Senior Club Volunteer of the Year were received from clubs across the region, including Birmingham, Solihull, Bromsgrove, Shrewsbury, Worcester… the list goes on.

Bridgnorth RFC’s very own Andy Disley won! Not a great surprise when you know what Andy has contributed over the years.

He has actively sought sponsorship for mini and senior club over many years. More importantly he has renovated and maintained the club in hour-upon-hour of his own time- free of charge. He has slept over-night as security in marquees, mended leaky taps, painted/mended the roof, cleaned/worked behind the bar, set up temporary bars – and all whilst juggling a successful business.

BRFC Club Chairman hailed Andy as community-spirited “clubman”. Always ask a busy person…ask Andy!

Congratulations Andy!

Players Awards Dinner & Dance

Punch Bowl, Saturday 22 May. Tckets £25 per person. Buy from club shop or contact Doug McGill on 07714 247731 for details.

BE A BRICK and BUY A BRICK!

Inscribed Bricks on the front of the bar or on the wall of The Clubhouse could be a lasting reminder of your generosity to the Club. Nice present for the children or Grand Children and last a lifetime - Some of those sold when we were raising money to buy the club are now over 30 years old. Only £15.00 a brick. Now available to buy from club shop, or contact Bob Turner on 01746 716665 or 07817 101375.

SHROPSHIRE RFU 50th ANNIVERSARY - CALLING ALL BRFC COUNTY PLAYERS OLD and NEW

As part of Shropshire RFU's 50th Anniversary, Bob Turner would like to contact all BRFC players who have represented Shropshire County since Bridgnorth RFC's inception in 1961. Bob currently has a list of up to 30 but knows the list runs to many more and is calling for players, or friends and relatives of players past and present to contact him with details. Email Bob at bob@bestinthecountry.co.uk, or call him on on 01746 716665 or 07817 101375

SHROPSHIRE RFU 50th ANNIVERSARY LUNCH & MATCH

As part of Shropshire RFU's 50th Anniverary celebrations, BRFC is organising a mini bus to go to the County Anniversary Luncheon and Match at Whitchurch on 23rd May. Guest speaker will be Bob Taylor ex President of RFU, England, British Lions and lunch will be followed by a match between Shropshire and a Welsh select side. Tickets are £25.00 and are available from Bert Greaves, County President, or Bob Turner on 01746 716665 or 07817 101375

SHROPSHIRE RFU 50th ANNIVERSARY TIES

Shropshire RFU is 50 years old this season and have produced a special Anniversary tie that is available to all County Members

and Ex County players for only £10.00. Over the years, BRFC has literally had scores of players who have represented our proud County and although we probably have less players to pick from than Worcester and Hereford and Greater Birmingham we invariably beat them! Anybody wanting a tie contact Bob Turner on 01746 716665 or 07817 101375.

12 Bridgnorth Players in Worcester Warriors' Elite Player Development Group (EPDG) 

Following significant investment from highly motivated Bridgnorth coaches, club officials, sponsors, volunteers and parents Bridgnorth RFC now have 12 players playing at the elite player development groups at Worcester warriors premiership club. This is a testament to all the hard work and effort put in by the community that helps support our club.

Three of the players, Matthew Masters, Edward Taylor and Jacob Wilkes played for the Warriors Under 16’s on Saturday. They were winning 12-0 in the first half but managed to hold off a strong come back from Northampton Saints who were fielding a number of England representatives -beating them 12-5 in a home fixture. They have been invited to attend a forwards training session headed by England U18 Coach, Peter Walton, following their match performance.

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Top Coach Joins All Blacks

Bridgnorth Rugby Club have confirmed the appointment of Richard "Woody" Woods as First Team coach. Woods started playing rugby at university and then turned out for local teams in Bedford before moving to London for a teaching career. He started coaching while playing for Wasps and became involved with their junior set-up. He became mentor to the England women’s RFUW which set up an academy for younger players. Woods progressed to assistant coach with the academy and then became involved in the women’s home and away international matches. He was promoted to head coach of England women’s A XV which won the Six Nations A championships before being invited to coach the women on their first tour, to South Africa, when they were unbeaten.A career move to Merseyside and an appointment to a senior position meant that Woods had less time to coach, but he continued to play with local sides, training with the Waterloo club.

Woods has now taken up his Bridgnorth appointment following a move to the Midlands on his promotion to deputy head of Sandwell Academy. “I am delighted to be involved with an aspirational club with pool of talent of both young and more experienced players, which is a real draw,” he said. “I am looking forward to the challenge of finishing this season on winning and in top the half of the league and building for the future next year and push for honours. The club has a real pool of talent from new players to old heads and from what I have seen in training and matches so far there is an opportunity to build from a position of strength.”

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