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Page Last Updated: 24/02/2009
Page Published By: Helen Jackson
Latest Club News
A reminder to players and spectators alike, at all ages groups, that
Wattisham Warriors
RFU
subscribes to the
RFU code of conduct
on abuse of match officials and will not tolerate abuse of match officials by Wattisham members, supporters,or coaches.
Person's considered to be abusing match officials may be reported to the RFU and asked to leave the area around the pitches and the clubhouse facility.
Wattisham on the march up the table...
After a couple of weeks off saw wattisham secure another win with a solid performance against Mistley which now sees us tied for third in the table.
See match reports for more.
Another solid performance see Warriors RFU climb the table.
This weekend saw Wattisham traveling away to Woodbridge RFC for a league fixture in Suffolk Division 1. Records were set seeing the Warriors pass 60 points in the clubs history and also John Smith scored a HAT TRICK of tries ensuring the warriors continue their winning ways.......See match reports for more.
Wattisham Warriors RFU gets back to winning ways.
The Warriors began life in Suffolk Division 1 with a solid performance against Mersea Island 2nd XV coming away with a win 49-17...See match reports for more.
Statement from Suffolk Rugby Union - Wattisham Warriors RFU
Changes have been made to teams in all three Divisions of the Suffolk League which will affect every club:
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Wattisham Warriors have been moved to Division One where they will play the remainder of Colchester A’s fixtures starting with an away game against Mersea Island Rhinos on 18 October
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Colchester A will now play in Division Two where they will take over Colchester Cavaliers’ remaining games
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Colchester Cavaliers will drop to Division Three to play Wattisham’s remaining fixtures
Results of games already played will stand and will be attributed to the team moving into the relevant division. Please make sure captains, fixture secretaries, etc., are all aware of this change which take effect immediately. Fixtures have been updated on the Suffolk web site. These changes have been forced upon the League following the decision of teams not to honour the fixtures against Wattisham. Having watched Wattisham play there is certainly no element of danger involved in playing them, the decisions to call off being based on the fear of losing heavily. This, along with evidence of telephone calls being made to clubs suggesting that they call off their fixtures with Wattisham as they are ‘too strong’, has tarnished the game locally and is very much against the ethos of rugby. Picking and choosing who you play against based on whether you might win or lose and how much by is no way to run a club and is to be discouraged. Currently the sanction is the loss of a league point but we may consider something more punitive in future.
Heineken 10s
After such a great weekend which saw the warriors win there first piece of silverware at the Heineken 10s which was held at Cambridge Rugby Club Please check out the Heineken 10s page for a full match report or click on the web site below which will take you directly to the Heineken 10s site:-
Heineken 10s
Training
From 1830Hrs - 2000Hrs Training commences on a Tuesday and Thursday Night. The sessions will be down on the field whilst day light hours allow after which we will revert back to using the Astro Turf.
PLAYER RECRUITMENT -
2008/2009 SEASON
It is proposed to start a new Station Rugby Club, the Wattisham Warriors, comprising of members drawn from all Wattisham based units and organisations. It is planned that the club would compete in the new season, but before its launch it is necessary to gauge interest across the station. We will be
playing civilian rugby and contesting the Suffolk Merit Leagues with a view to gain promotion into the London Leagues in under 5 seasons time
To this end a Player Recruitment event will be held in the Longbow Café between 1100Hrs and 1330Hrs on Monday 28th July 2008. All soldiers and MOD civilian employees serving at Wattisham are welcome to join whether new to the game or seasoned players. This will also give the opportunity for completed forms to be handed in and club membership to be paid. Player registration is a necessary part or gauging Interest in this venture before a new club can be established. The outcome of the registration event will be notified on subsequent orders. If there are any individuals who are unable to attend, registration forms can be collected from Matthew Jackson MGS, the proposed Director of Rugby at the Main Gate or by contacting him on 07812988049
LAW CHANGES COME IN ON 1st AUGUST FOR 12 MONTH TRIAL
The new season will see 13 new law changes come into the game for at least 12months.
Changes are as follows:-
Assistant Referees can assist referees in any manner required when appointed by a match organiser
The corner posts are no longer considered to be in touch in-goal except when a ball is grounded against the post
If a team puts the ball back into their own 22 and the ball is subsequently kicked directly into touch there is no gain of ground
A quick throw may be thrown in straight or towards the throwing team's own goal line
There is no restriction on the number of players who can participate in the lineout from either side (minimum of two)
The receiver in a lineout must stand 2 metres back from the lineout
The player who is in opposition to the player throwing in the ball may stand in the area between the 5 metre line and touch line but must be 2 metres away from the lineout
Lineout players may pre-grip a jumper before the ball is thrown in
The lifting of lineout jumpers is permitted
Players are able to defend a maul by pulling it down
Remove reference in Law to heads and shoulders not to be lower than hips
Introduction of an offside line five metres behind the hindmost feet of the scrum
Scrum half offside lines (must be in close proximity to the scrum as present Law or must retreat five metres)
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