Devon Tournament KO times

There is a document available online that shows the matches and KO times for the Devon festival.
You can view it by clicking here

Tour Itinerary

A rough guide below to the Tour Itinerary for Devon on the weekend for those who didn't get one on the Lucton magical mystery tour. You can view a full document of the itinerary here

Friday 4th May
Depart Mumbles RFC   4.30 pm by coach

stop at services on the way for a snack, arrive Ilfracombe Holiday Park by about 9pm.


Saturday 5th May
2pm   -    Under 12’s  tournament due to start at Barnstaple RFC  (due to finish by 6.30pm)
We have our coach and driver for the whole weekend – we should be able to get over to the tournament site (approx. 30 mins drive) and back to Ilfracombe afterwards at a time that suits us.

7.30/8pm -  Meet in main restaurant of the holiday park for a meal. Spaces have been reserved for us all to eat together.

Sunday 6th May
2pm   -   Under 12’s  tournament continues at Barnstaple RFC  (due to finish by 6pm)

HOG ROAST booked for Sunday evening. Time tbc.


Monday 7th May
Depart Ilfracombe -  time yet to be decided .

Well earned rest

A well earned rest now for the boys until we go to Devon at the beginning of May.

NO TRAINING this Friday and no game on Sunday 29th April.

There will be a tour itinerary posted shortly for those who didn't get one on the Lucton bus

Well done to all the boys who were outstanding against some good English and Welsh teams in Lucton.

SATNAV FOR SALE!

Used only once
One confused owner
Suitable for large vehicles

Alternative Routes setting as standard

Lucton Travel Arrangements

The bus to Lucton is due to pick us up from The Village Inn on Sunday morning at 7.30am

We WILL NOT be leaving at 7.00am, the Teamer text is INCORRECT!

7.30am should get us to Lucton in time to register the team and grab a coffee before the first KO and allow the boys to warm up before the first game.

PLEASE be on time for the bus!
It WILL go without you at 7.30am!

FRIDAY TRAINING 4.30pm

Back to school and back to training at 4.30pm in the park
See you all there.
Anyone who needs seats on the bus to Lucton please let me know

England U12s rules

Here is a quick summary of the main rules for Lucton:

U12 Festivals

7 minutes each way

Pitch Size: 60m x 30m + 5m in-goal area (Half a pitch)

Ball Size: 4

Start of Game: Drop Kick from centre line

Tackling: Full contact as per RFU Laws with no hand offs, scrag tackling (pulling of shirt collar) or high tackle above high armpit/neck line

Rucks & Mauls: As per RFU Laws

Scrums: 6 players contested

Line Outs: 5 players contested inc. Hooker but no lifting

Kicking: Allowed but no fly hacking, i.e. kicking a loose ball on the ground

Conversions: None. In front of posts

# of players

13 a side - 6 forwards & 7 backs

Further notes:

Locks must bind around the shorts of the props, not between legs.

Scrum formation 3,2,1 (three front row, two second row, one 8).

Scrum half must stay at the tunnel on their put in.