Under 11's Information
Welcome to the under 11's page. This age group is for boys in the school year 6 age group starting on 1st September, i.e. children aged 10 at the 1st of September 2010.

The coaches for this age group are
Dave Puddephatt H 01422 823861 M 07793 748670 dpuddephatt@btinternet.com
Geoff Symms H 01422 839845 geoff@triangle.gb.com
Adrian Muscat-Baron H 01422 824050 Adrian.Muscat-Baron@btinternet.com

When do the squad train
The squad are currently on a close season break but will start pre season training in July/August. Please check the web site training sessions for details of when training starts. View sessions

When do the squad play matches
During the playing season September - April matches are on Sunday Mornings 10:00 - Noon.

How do I join
We have a squad of 15 players but need more players to compete in festivals and cover for injuries and players unavailable. We are aiming for a squad of 20 plus players so if you are interested in playing junior rugby come down to Copley on any training session or match day
or contact Dave Butler via e-mail davebutler@orrufc.co.uk
or telephone 01422 371672

2010 - 11 Season - Under 11's
This season the under 11's move from the 9 a side contact game to the 12 a side game adding a second row and a full back. The pitch size increases to playing on half a pitch, kicking from hand and converting tries is introduced and the duration of a game increases. Pre season training will concentrate on playing with 5 forwards and full set of backs.

The under 11's will compete in the district festival with the top three clubs gaining entry into the Yorkshire cup. The squad are progressing well and based on last years results have a good chance of qualifying for the Yorkshire Cup.

Review of 2009 - 10 Season - Under 10's
The under 10's had a very sucessful second season of contact rugby. Last season they struggled for numbers but have recruited well to ensure they can compete with stronger sides and at festivals. They made a steady start up to Christmas winning the shield competition at the District Festival and won more games than they lost. The second half of the season saw them reap the rewards of all the training. They won the plate competition at the Brods Festival and were runners up on tour at the Scarborough Festival.

The squad are now progressing well after struggling last season and should do well next season as they move up to midi rugby.

The Under 10's Awards
• George Wright won the most improved player award.
• Nathan Hales won the coaches award.
• Morgan Smithies won the player of the year trophy.

Results 2009 - 10
Match Reports 2009-10

Under 10's Squad:
William Symms, Sam Puddephatt, Callum Bell, Nathan Hales, Toby Muscat-Baron, George Wright
James McHugh, Kallan Jamieson, William Hilton, Tom Craven, Vinny Maude, Callaway Tooby,
Zac Riley, Patrick Smallman, Kian Stewart, Morgan Smithies, George Ackroyd, Toby Muscat-Baron

Review of 2008 - 09 Season - Under 9's
The Raiders took the big step from tag to tackle this season starting with a squad of 12 players but as the season progressed a few players dropped out and by November the squad was down to 6 players. Several under 10 players stepped in to help out with the short fall in numbers in the true spirit of rugby. Thanks go to under 10's Oliver Swales, Greg Day, Lewis Hilton, Dan Byrnes. Just before the Christmas break squad numbers started to increase and ended the season with a squad of 11. A further bonus for the squad two parents Adrian Muscat-Baron and Geoff Symms started to help Dave with the coaching. As a result performances began to improve on the field of play with wins over Brods and the double over Sandal.

The under 9's ended their season with a playing record played 23, won 5, drawn 3, lost 15.

The Under 9's Awards
• Ben Riley won the most improved player award.
• Toby Muscat-Barone won the coaches award.
• Sam Puddephatt won the player of the year trophy.

Results 2008 - 09
Match Reports 2008-09

Under 9's Squad William Symms, Sam Puddephatt, Callum Bell, Nathan Hales, Toby Muscat-Baron, George Wright, Ben Riley, James McHugh, Alex Scoley, Kallan Jamieson, William Hilton, Tom Craven, Vinny Maude, Callaway Tooby

Review of 2007 - 08 Season - Under 8's

Review of 2006 - 07 Season - The Under 7's

The under 7 section started playing their first competitive fixtures this season. During the season a few more players joined the squad to boost the numbers to 12 players.

The highlight of their season was at the Harrogate Festival where they won all their pool games to top the group but lost by one try in the final to finish runners up to Sandal. This was an excellent performance considering some of the older and more experienced players were unavailable and 2 players from the under 6 group made up the squad with no substitutes. In the Huddersfield festival they were runners up in their group and met hosts Huddersfield in the semi final but lost 4-6.

The under 7's ended their season with a playing record played 32, won 14, drawn 4, lost 14.

The awards
Kian Sutcliffe won the most improved player award.
Emma Bower won the coaches award
Callum Bell was voted the player of the year..

Results 2006-07

Review of 2005 - 06 Season - The Under 6's (The Micros)

The under 6 (The Micros) section completed their first full season of mini rugby and the numbers have grown as the season progressed. They did not play any competitive games but spent the season learning the basics of the game ready for next season. Several players gained some match experience as they joined in with the under 7's as they reached their 6th birthday.

We now have a squad of six under 6 players who will form the basis of the under 7's next season and six under 5 players who (next season) will be able to join in the under 7's squad as they reach their sixth birthday.

The awards
William Symms won the most improved player award
Toby Muscat-Baron won the player of the year trophy.

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