Under 8's Information
Welcome to the under 8's page. This age group is for children in the school year 3 age group starting on 1st September, i.e. children aged 7 at the 1st of September 2009.

The coaches for this age group are
Chris Georgiou M 07881 811196 chrisgeorgiou614@btinternet.com
Paul Savage H 01422 820594 M 07739 079145 Paul.Savage@saralee.com

We are now running some trials on a product called TEAMER which helps coaches and squad co-ordinators to make contact with parents/players with match information and player availbility using text messages and email.
Click here to access Teamer

2009 - 10 Season - The Under 8's
The under 8's will be looking to build on a very successful season as last years Young Guns. They have already started pre season training and have their eyes on more Festival success at Sandal and Selby. With a squad of 10 players they hope to recruit more players during the season to form a development B squad.

The squad will be without coach Neil Mallinson and son Jack who have moved up to Pateley Bridge area and joined Wharfedale. During the season we will be looking for a parent to help Chris and Paul with the coaching.

Under 8's squad 2009-10

Click here for this seasons Fixtures/Results & Match Reports

Under 8's Squad Rees Baraclough, Oliver Brian, Tom Georgiou, Reggie Herd, Henry Hilton, Oliver Muscat-Baron, Brandan Savage, Finn Sutcliffe, Marcus Trevor, William Adams,

Review of 2008 - 09 Season - The Under 7's The Young Guns
This season's new under 7's squad start playing a full season of competitive mini rugby. Last season they were learning the game in the micros squad and joining in with the under 7's to get some competitive match experience ready for this coming season.

The benefit of running a Micros squad obviously paid dividends. The Young Guns have exceeded all expectations, the highlight of a very successful season is undoubtedly winning the Harrogate Festival. The squad only lost 6 games all season finishing the season strongly undefeated in the last 18 games. In fact they had a wobbly start losing their first 2 games to Cleckheaton and Littleborough (but the opposition were fielding a combined 7/8's squad). They started to win games and looked good for a shot at the Sandal Festival but a defeat at the hands of Otley and a draw with West Park Leeds saw them pipped for a place in the final (Next year boys!!). A defeat at Huddersfield in October and 2 defeats at Skipton in December were the only blips for the rest of the season.

The under 7's ended their season with a playing record played 34, won 24, drawn 4, lost 6.

The Under 7's Awards
• Brandon Savage and Finn Sutcliffe shared the most improved player award.
• Reggie Herd won the coachs award.
• Thomas Georgiou won the player of the year trophy. Running in 95 tries

Under 7's squad 2008-09

Under 7's Squad Rees Baraclough, Oliver Brian, Tom Georgiou, Reggie Herd, Henry Hilton, Jack Mallinson, Oliver Muscat-Baron, Brandan Savage, Finn Sutcliffe, Marcus Trevor, William Adams,

Results 2008 - 09
Match Reports 2008-09

Review of 2007 - 08 Season - The Under 6's (The Micros)
The under 6's (The micros) had a very successful and enjoyable season. With new players arriving at the club throughout the year the squad has grown to a very healthy 20 players.

The under 6 section, known as the micros allows children aged 4 and 5 to start learning how to play tag rugby. They do not play competitive games until they reach their sixth birthday then they can join in with the under 7's squad and play competitive games. They train on Sunday mornings and occasionally travel with the under 7's to train with the opposition.

This season Neal Lumb, Darren Grogan, Guy Laurie and Warren Doyle coached the squad. with four coaches we were able to split the squad into 2 groups, the under 5's and under 6. As the players reach their sixth birthday they have joined in with the under 7's squad to play competitive games. All those players have performed well with several picking up man of the match awards. The highlight being able to take part in the Huddersfield and Harrogate Festivals as a development B squad made up of inexperienced under 7's and the micro players. Taking this into consideration the players did themselves and the club proud.

The micros have trained every week and towards the end of the season we invited Huddersfield YMCA micros to come down and join in a training session and play tag rugby. The session worked well and we returned the compliment by travelling to YM for a session. We plan to find another suitable club to join in next season. The basis of next seasons under 7 squad is now in place with 3 parents willing to coach the squad.

Under 6's Squad Jack Lumb, Edward Grogan, Thomas Doyle, George Wannan, Gabriel Moore, Bobbie White, Oliver Muscat-Baron, Oliver Brian, Rees Baraclough, Kieran Brocklehurst, William Adams, Toby Laurie, Max Hartley, Oliver Walton, Daniel Bentham, Harry Bentham, John Barker, Oscar Rowe, Benjamin Morris, Jack Malinson, Brandon Savage, Reggie Herd, Kieran Lewis

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Interested in Playing for the Under 8's
Anyone interested in playing Under 8's tag rugby please contact any of the people below or just come down on a Sunday morning 10:30am to Noon during the season September to April. Please check our fixtures page first in case they are playing in a match at another club.

Steve Cockroft via e-mail stephen.cockroft@btinternet.com
or telephone 01422 352685

Dave Butler via e-mail davebutler@orrufc.co.uk
or phone 01422 371672

Under 8's Fixtures Results and Reports 2009-10
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