Girls Rugby
A popular choice for 2007
The increasing popularity of girls tag rugby has been
highlighted at a special event for Vale secondary schools.
The event was hosted by Ysgol Gyfun Bro Morgannwg in Barry
and was organised by Rugby Development Officer Matt Silva in
partnership with 5x60 Officer Elin Leyshon and Sports Development
Officer Micky Spillane.
Finals
For under-14s and under-17s were won by St Cyres and Llantwit
Major comprehensives respectively, with hosts Bro Morgannwg just
being edged out on each occasion. The Vale winners were among 44
teams from across the Principality which subsequently took part in
the all-Wales finals at Cardiff's Millennium Stadium.
A sense of pride
Although not gaining overall success, both Vale teams gave a
great account of themselves winning 3 out of 5 group
games, Matt said, "The eventual winners didn’t win any more matches
than our sides and triumphed solely on try count. Our schools and
players should be very proud of their efforts.”
Matt adds, “Girls rugby is high on my job agenda;
this tournament has been a fantastic way of introducing girls to
the skills and techniques needed to play the game.”
Gratitude
Matt expressed his sincere thanks to the players, who had been
involved from the inception of taster sessions, and PE teachers who
included Jo Sullivan (St Cyres), Alison Rees (Llantwit Major) and
Rhys Beynon (Bro Morgannwg)
Play locally
The Llantwit Club runs under-14 and under-17
sides and a seniors team for over-18s, and
Cowbridge RFC is in the process of
scheduling games on a fun basis for this summer. Sully
RFC has plans to follow suit and provide girls' rugby
opportunities for the future.
Contact
To find out more about rugby development in the Vale,
contact Matt on 01446 704603.