2010 - 11 Season - The Under 8's
The under 8's had a slow start to the season only winning 3 games and losing 7 up to the Christmas break. However after the break some new under 8 players arrived at the club and together with adding a mid week training session the results started to show. The squad hit a purple patch in March and April just in time for the festival season to see them win the Keighley Festival and the Brodleians Festival Bowl.

Towards the end of the season squad numbers were large enough to run 2 teams running a first team and a development team for the new players joining late in the season. The season finished playing 53 games with 22 wins 6 draws and 25 losses. Tries for 285 and against 318. Ben Gianotii was the leading try scorer with 42 tries, followed by Bobbie White 41 and Joe Smallman 32.

The Under 8's Awards
• Toby Laurie won the most improved player award.
• Joe Walsh won the coaches award.
• Ben Gianotti won the player of the year trophy.

The Under 8's Honours
• Brodleians Festival Bowl Winners
• Keighley Festival Winners

Results 2010 - 11
Match Reports 2009-10

Under 8's Squad: Adam Woodcock, Edward Windle, Ben Collins, Rafe Dolan, Dylan Hilton, Emma McHugh, Killian Smith,
Thomas Doyle, Jack Lumb, Ben Gianotti, Toby Laurie, Lewis Paxton-White, Joe Walsh, Bobbie White, Joe Smallman, William Amer, Felix Lorimer.

2009 - 10 Season - The Under 7's
The under 7's squad had a great season playing 33 games and only losing 9 of those games. They ran 2 sides on a number of occasions as the micros reached their 6th birthday and joined the squad to gain experienve of competitive games ready for next season.

The season started well only losing 3 games up to the Christmas break. With the spell of bad weather the squad had no games for 7 weeks and lost some momentum. We were fortunate to be able to use Rishworth School Sports Hall some of those weeks. However they soon got back into the groove to finish the season well. The squad played in their first festival at Sandal but in a strong group with Otley, Sandal, West Park Leeds and Wetherby they struggled. THey won their opening game against West Park 5-1 but lost narrowly to the others. It does show they can compete with the best in Yorkshire and with a bit of luck could have won more pool games.

The Under 7's Awards
• Jack Lumb won the most improved player award.
• Bobbie White won the coaches award.
• Ted Grogan won the player of the year trophy.

View under 7's photos at the Sandal Festival

Results 2009 - 10
Match Reports 2009-10

Under 7's Squad William Amer, Ben Collins, Rafe Donlon, Thomas Doyle, Ben Gianotti, Edward Grogan, Joshua Haigh, Dillon Hilton, Olivia Iribaren, Toby Laurie, Jack Lumb, Noah Mackrill, Joshua Moore, Joseph Robinson, Killian Smith, Finlay Stewart, Joe Walsh, Bobbie White.

Review of 2008 - 09 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 Harrogate Festivals as part of the squad and winning the Festival under 7 trophy. Taking this into consideration the players did themselves and the club proud.

The micros have trained every week and during 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 2 parents willing to coach the squad. We will look for another 2 parents to help the coaches as we feel this squad needs 4 coaches to develop the players.

Under 6's Squad Jack Lumb, Edward Grogan, Thomas Doyle, William Adams, William Boom, Jack Brooke, Ben Collins, William Davidson, Owen Davis, Taylot Dodd, Joshua Dodd, Ben Hygate, Sophie Hygate, Bobbie White, Isobelle Shaw, Toby Laurie, Oliver Walton, Daniel Bentham, Jon Baker, Oscar Rowe, Isaac Burbidge, Femi Crowther, Ben Gianotti

Interested in Sponsoring the Micros
Anyone interested in sponsoring the Micros please contact any of the coaches or people below. The amount can be as little as £5 upwards. The money goes into a pot to buy equipment such as balls, tag belts, tackle shields, training shirts, coaching tops, marker cones and poles. The list is endless there is always new equipment to buy or replace worn out equipment.

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

Pure Travel

Sidhil Limited
Sidhil Business Park, Holmfield, Halifax,
West Yorkshire, HX2 9TN
Tel 01422 233022
Fax 01422 233040
www.sidhil.com

Griffin Sports Supplies
25 Horton Street
Haifax HX1 1QE
01422 369600
For items such as rugby boots, protective headgear, gloves, body armour, stay warm garments etc
View Griffin Sports Supplies

Baroo Ltd
Anchor Works
Holme Lane
Bradford
BD4 6NA
01274 475423
www.baroo.co.uk

Measom Dryline Limited
186 Knighton Lane
Leicester
LE2 8BF
Tel 0116 283 2357
Fax 0116 283 1798
www.measom.co.uk

Mini and Micros Kit
If you require any kit please go to our Club shop page. You can view items for sale, check the item/size is in stock and place an order.
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