Club News...

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.”

Support Bridgnorth Rugby Club when you shop online

You can now raise funds for Bridgnorth Rugby Club every time you shop online. Choose from over 2000 of the UK's best-known retailers including many popular names such as Next, Argos, Debenhams, John Lewis and HMV, and when you shop using the links on our site up to 15% from every purchase you make will be donated to Bridgnorth Rugby Club. It doesn't cost a penny extra to shop and raise funds for us this way, and as many retailers now give extra discounts when you buy online, you can even save money!

Just click on the easyfundraising logo in the bottom left corner of the page each time you go shopping.

Bridgnorth Quiz Team Flying High

Bridgnorth Rugby Club’s Quiz team is currently flying high in the Bridgnorth and District Quiz League, after only actually forming a team three years ago. The popularity of the quiz format has increased within the club mainly owing to the approach of the Rugby side, who try to bring a lot of humour and enjoyment to what can be a serious business peopled by train spotters and anoraks!

There are plans to form a second “A” team next year and any one interested please get in touch at the club. This all helps bar profits for our club. Current squad is Brian Stanley, Vince Jones, Mark Bowen, Richard Lucas, Jim Graham, Geoff Davies.

Mini and Youth Club Spring Ball, 20 March

This year's Spring Ball will be held at Parlors Hall Hotel, Bridgnorth on Saturday 20 March. It's a 7.30 kick-off and tickets are just £25 and include drinks reception, dinner and live entertainment. Dress is Black Tie or Lounge Suit. Contact Ellie Taylor at ellie@ltaylor.co.uk or on 077129 32837 for tickets. Tickets are limited and are available on a first-come, first-served basis. You can download a poster with all of the details by clicking here.

Bridgnorth Player Profiles Launched

Bridgnorth Rugby Club has launched an exciting new feature on its website. Each First Team players has been profiled and there's an opportunity for every player to be indvidually sponsored. Sponsors will have their business logo added to the indvidual player's profile for the whole of the season, with a click-through link to the sponsor's website also offered. If you are interested in this fantastic new opportunity, please contact Mark Lewis on 07930 673968 or click here to email him.

BRFC 2010 Minis & Juniors Tour News

Where? Norfolk

Where in Norfolk? Searles Holiday Park (www.searles.co.uk)

When? Early May Bank Holiday 2010 - Leaving on Friday evening returning on bank holiday Monday

Cost? £150.00 per head - £50.00 non-refundable deposit no later than 30th September 2009

Who are we playing? Norwich RFC and Fakenham RFC, on the Saturday and Sunday

Who can go? Open to U11's - u16's

Fund Raising. Fundraising is currently being arranged to sponsor this tour and all ideas would be appreciated and all help welcomed.

If you require any more information please do not hesitate to contact Fran Spicer on 01746 711473.

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