Brand new update on 10th October

Update from 13th August

Latest additions for the sponsors day on 10th October. I have around 50 names of people who are going so far. can everyone push this as hard as they can to get the figure up to 70 or 80. there are loads of names still not on the list. if you can think of anyone please ask them.
Also I am starting to get payments in. could everyone going please arrange for £45 to be sent or given to me. Cheques payable to Cumnock Rugby Club.
Bert Ramage
Jim Mair
Minnie
Jim Hill
Stewart Birrell
Bill McLaughlan
Alistair Howat
Joke "that fish is some swimmer" Murdoch

Still looking for the ex players from Killie and Ayr
Kenny Stobie
Phil Manning
Chris Hepburn
Bob Bryson
Ned Craswell
jimmy Carswell
Bod
Cawdy
Frankie
Murph
The Kray Twins

Who have I forgot?
The Torrance clan
Herbie
Belle
Murray Walker
Graham Reid
Andy Baird
Yule
and many more

there are a whole lot of older generation players I don't know about.

See you all soon

Morton

UPDATE FROM 9TH August:-


Hi Everyone,

Just back from the Spey Valley. Had a great time and now back looking to make the Former Players and Friends of CRFC sponsor day a fantastic day.

My email is causing me problems so could you please send any emails to me at new email address
and the zetnet address

There are a few more additions (see below) to those coming along. There are still loads more people who will come if asked. I reckon 3 out of every 4 people I ask are going and the remainder can't make that day.

If every person asks one other person then we will have a sell out event.

I'm looking to start taking money in for those attending. Can you please send £45 per person to me:

Pay: Cumnock Rugby Club
Send to: Morton Houston
103 Loudoun Street, Mauchline KA55BH

If you need to speak to me my details are below and also please check out and contribute to the CRFC blog site (address below).

The first team won their first friendly yesterday. They beat Strathaven 28-24. The average age of the Cumnock team was 19 and would have been 18 if Kevin Brady had dragged the average age up.

Next week they play Carnoustie at home 2pm kick off. This is followed by a family BBQ so come along if you can make it and see the young boys in action.

Jim Donnelly - got your email and your on the list. Looking forward to seeing you.
Bob Hunter - got yours as well see you on the 10th if not before.

See you all soon,

Morton


New additions
Gordon Jenkins
Carol
Bob Hunter
Stewart Bennett
Jim Donnelly
Hec
John Spicer (+ 2 possibles)
Robin Findlay


Things are taking off big style for this day now. I am getting confirmations and provisionals from all over the place. Here is the list so far:

Bob “Podgie” Borland
John “Cleek” Cleland
Hugh “Sparra” Laidlaw
Barclay Ross
Hugh “Pug” Graham
Una
Ian Johnston
Ross “Cheeseburger” Hodge
Tam Kerr
His Brother
Toon Hall
Alan Shankland
Euan Kerr
Danny McLaren
Morton Houston
Davie Murray
Harry Reilly
Mark Linden
Blythe Mitchell
Alex Warnock
Tober
Mick Smith
Rab Donald
Dobie
Frank
Bobby Clark
Ian McGarry
Rab Cross
Ross McPheator
Jim Blackwood

In addition Ian Johnston is chasing up the Ayr ones. Jock Murdoch is chasing up the Killie ones. Si and Ange are looking into coming from Australia .

This is going to be the biggest thing since……….the last quite big thing!

Sam you gave me a list of possibles. Are you able to contact any of these? Are you Steven and Alan (and Isobel) going?

What about Tam Mitchell and his cowboy bits?

Rodger are you coming along? We need a weegot to counter wee Mick.

I’m off on my hols to sunny Netheybridge.

Does everyone know there is a BBQ at the club following the Carnoustie game on the 15th (KO 2pm). This should be a great chance to see the new team.
Cheers,

Morton

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Kestrels at Cumnock

Glasgow Kestrels vrs Dumfries & Galloway Bulls Under 15 game

Quick passes through gap in middle of line, same move both times, 14-0 Kestrels
The Kestrels broke through from Bulls 22 and other from own half for tries moving ball through a gap by passing quickly along line of backs. Both in middle of line though. 14-0 Kestrels

Kestrels scored another with right to left move from the 22, just a pass out wide for the try, it was converted and made it 21-0 to the Kestrels.

Half time Kestrels vrs Bulls 21-0
Bulls have tried to move forward, but sometimes make the wrong passing options. The Kestrels did keep going forward and got through with good passing.

Under 5 minutes in 2nd half and scored another try they worked through a long distance move to score a try (didn’t see much) 28-0

Next try was from 10 metres away from a scrum and back passed left to one of the backs and the back involved ran through a couple of players to score a try. Kestrels 33-0 Bulls

Bulls finally score after about 20 minutes in 2nd half has a player run and get past a few players from about 20 metres on the left hand side of the pitch to score a try. 33 Kestrels 7 Bulls after the conversion.

Good link up play from the Kestrels from their own half. Kestrels just kept good passing move, avoiding any tackles which could stop Kestrels from scoring try. After conversion it was Kestrels 40 Bulls 7.

Kestrels ran from their own half from left to right along length of pitch for final try. Conversion was short so the game finished 45-7 to the Kestrels.

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Picture of crowd

We had quiet a crowd atleast down at Kestrels vrs Bulls.

Mark bennett

Mark is the latest player to join the Scotland under 18 training squad.

Well done Marko Bennetto

Scottish National Academy

Mission... To provide the best environment for young Scottish players to develop their skills, disciplines, knowledge and attitude to achieve their full rugby playing potential, thereby meeting their aspirations to become professional rugby players.

Selection
The National Academy selects players primarily from performances in age-group international, district, club and school matches focusing on players who have the potential to develop to become influential in the pro-game and beyond. Selections also reflect the positional needs of the Scottish professional teams.

Player Categories
Scottish Rugby’s National Academy consists of 2 categories of players. A definition of each category is provided below:

Area Institute Supported Academy Player
(27 Nationally in 2009-10)

Players playing in clubs and schools whose individual programmes are managed by Academy Coaches and supported by Area Institutes of Sport.

These players sign a SRU academy agreement outlining commitment from both parties - there is no remuneration for any of these players.


Contracted Academy Players
(28 Nationally in 2009-10)

Players playing in clubs, as appropriate, but training full-time under the supervision of National Academy staff. Player’s individual programmes are managed by Academy coaches and when appropriate Contracted Academy players will train/play with professional teams.

All Contracted Academy players sign either full-time or part time remunerated contracts with the SRU.
Adam Ash - Stirling County RFC
Ross Aitken - Howe of Fife RFC
Sam Atkin - Edinburgh Accies RFC
Steven Aitken - Aberdeen Grammar RFC
Mark Bennett - Cumnock RFC
Murray Beckwith - Marr College
Dougie Fife - Currie RFC
Danny Gilmour - Stirling County RFC
Kris Hamilton - Caithness RFC
Jason Hill - Heriots RFC
Rory Hughes - GHA RFC
Gregor Hunter - Gala RFC
Craig Jackson - Melrose RFC
Harris Jones - Merchiston School
Andrew Kirkland - Glasgow Hawks RFC
Michael Maltman - Heriots RFC
Robert McAlpine - West of Scotland RFC
Murray McConnell - West of Scotland RFC
Ryan McConnell - Peebles RFC
Dougie Orr - Haddington RFC
Craig Owensen - Heriots RFC
Colin Phillips - Stewarts Melville RFC
Michael Roy - Musselburgh RFC
Matthew Scott - Currie RFC
Alex Spence - Haddington RFC
Jamie Swanson - Glasgow Academy
Duncan Weir - Glasgow Hawks RFC
Grant Anderson - Ayr RFC
Alex Blair Edinburgh - Accies RFC
Chris Bloomfield - unattached
Fraser Brown - Watsonians RFC
Tom Brown - Edinburgh Accies RFC
Tom Bury - Boroughmuir RFC
Nick Campbell - Glasgow Hawks RFC
David Denton - Edinburgh Accies RFC
Struan Dewar - Heriots RFC
Michael Doneghan - Stewarts Melville RFC
Alex Dunbar - Selkirk RFC
Chris Fusaro - Heriots RFC
Grant Gilchrist - Stirling County RFC
Finlay Gillies - Heriots RFC
Robert Harley - West of Scotland RFC
Robin Hislop - Boroughmuir RFC
Stuart Hogg - Heriots RFC
Rory Hutton - Heriots RFC
Peter Jericevich - Glasgow Hawks RFC
James Johnstone - Currie RFC
Nicky Little - Hawick RFC
Ashleah McCulloch - Watsonians RFC
Stuart McInally - Watsonians RFC
Lewis Niven - Edinburgh Accies RFC
Neale Patrick - Boroughmuir RFC
Neil Rodger - Haddington RFC
Joe Stafford - Glasgow Hawks RFC
Steven Wilson - Edinburgh Accies RFC


Cheers to Stewart Bennett for news.

On other news Mark is the latest player to join the Scotland Under 18 Training Squad.

Well done Marko Bennetto (thank Rodger Stewart for nickname)

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ATTENTION PLAYERS - Pre season training

Kevin has decided that the pre-season players meeting which was scheduled for 11th July and 8th August is being held on training on Thursday 20th August. This is only 9 days before league season begins.

ALL PLAYERS ARE TO ATTEND!


PREVIOUSLY POSTED:-

Training has begun under new coach Kevin Horton and his team. With the season less than 8 weeks away, it is important that as many players as possible attend the sessions.

Training is on at 1pm Saturday 11th July and a players Meeting follows the training at 3pm.

After the players meeting on Saturday 11th July was postponed it has been decided to hold it before first game on Saturday 8th August.

ALL PLAYERS TO ATTEND

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