Clifton Rugby - Clifton Review 2011

Clifton Review 2011 - 2012

Many thanks to all those who have been involved in playing, coaching, organising, volunteering and supporting for Clifton this year. Thanks also go to our generous sponsors for their continued support and those who work to ensure the club can function on a daily basis. It has been a long season with a tremendous amount of hard work but that has paid off with a huge amount of rugby played and enjoyed and some impressive results. This review highlights the good bits.

Clifton is proud to be part of the rugby community offering people of all ages the chance to play the fantastic game of rugby union and develop their game to the highest level.

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people pulled on the famous Clifton jersey this season and played rugby for Clifton

Through the hard work and dedication of many coaches, managers, helpers and supporters we are able to provide the chance to play and enjoy rugby to a large number of people.

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people gave up their time to coach and manage the teams not including countless other supporters, parents and others who helped

Clifton provides rugby from 6 to 17 year olds in our Junior and Mini’s section whilst our senior section provides a Colts team, and four men’s team who can accommodate social players through to those who want to prove themselves at a national standard. At first and second team level we set very high targets for ourselves - as we must considering we are competing against famous teams across the country such as Richmond, Henley and Redruth (and of course local rivals Dings).

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teams represented Clifton this season

It certainly does not always go according to plan and we do not pretend it does but we will not worry about that here! This is about celebrating the highlights of our season and the enjoyment we got from it.

Click on Read More from the highlights from all of our teams

under 7s
Plate winners at Keynsham *** 30 degree Clifton Minis tournament *** runners up in Peter Pullin tournament *** Gelling as a team *** Looking forward to future

under 8s Unbeaten all season *** performance against Old B's 3 teams *** being part of Bristol RFC community *** fun on Exmouth tour *** growing and socialising as a team *** great offloading rugby

under 9s
Great wins before Christmas *** improving and developing to win Glos Plate *** new players integrating into the team well *** fantastic support for the children

under 10s
New players joining *** Keynsham tournament winners *** great day of rugby at Cleve *** lots of player development and team forever giving us surprises *** fantastic Tour to Portsmouth and Isle of White*** Old B’s performance of the season **** Ready for next season

under 11s Winning Clifton, St Brendans and Exmouth tournaments *** playing exciting brand of rugby *** fantastic to watch *** great fun and socialising *** pleasure to coach the boys *** looking forward to next season

under 12s
Cracking start to the season *** unbeaten in Keynsham tournament *** great team spirit *** first taste of beer *** new players becoming part of the team *** looking forward to next season

under 14s
Winning the combination plate final *** semi final of a very tough Glos Cup *** welcoming newer players who have added and been welcomed to our core team *** looking forward to the future

under 15s
Reaching final of Gloucester Cup *** winning Bristol Combination plate *** Clifton players in Bristol Academy squad *** great team spirit *** everyone contributing *** fantastic support

under 16s
Winning the Combination plate *** team together for 10 years *** commitment from players and coaches

Colts

Last minute try to win the Gloucester Cup *** true team spirit and friendship *** 14 years of support from parents *** Fantastic development of players

Nomads

League runners up *** hugely enjoyable *** new recruits and old’uns making comebacks *** beating league winners Old B’s *** socialising *** involved with the next generation

Bandits

Beating league winners Dings by a point *** socialising as a team *** cracking nights out *** welcoming new players

Wanderers Fantastic start to the season *** developing players into first team regulars *** introduction of younger players

First XV
Players developing and responding to coaching *** securing highest league position for any team in the area (excepting Bristol and Bath) *** beating top three team Hartpury *** team spirit

Last Updated ( Wednesday, 04 July 2012 )

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UPCOMING EVENTS

Headline News

Clifton pre-season fixtures confirmed

Clifton have confirmed an exciting schedule of pre-season fixtures for the upcoming season:

17th August - Clifton vs Leicester Lions KO 14:30

Friday 23rd August - Clifton vs Lydney KO 19:30

Friday 30th August - Clifton vs Hornets KO 19:30 (plus BBQ)

Sunday 1st September - Cilfton vs Bristol KO 16:00 (BBQ and Band)

Please also note the following dates for your diary:

Tuesday 20th August - Bristol Vs Munster U20s

Sunday 25th August - James Quinn Memorial Match

Friday 30th August - Minis and Juniors Registration club night

Below the winners of some of the club awards:

Andy Sayner and Steve White (absent) Clubman of the year award

Gareth Mason Wanderers player of the year

Will Pomphrey Players player of the year

Charlie Bullimore Young player of the year

Next First XV Games

Sat, Apr 27th, 2013	CLIFTON VS HARTPURY COLLEGE AWAY KO 15:00	03:00PM
Sat, May 4th, 2013	CLIFTON VS BARKING HOME KO 2:30	02:30PM

Latest News

Wanderers crowned County reserve league champions

Clifton 2nds narrowly edge passed arch-rivals Dings Knights to claim the Gloucestershire Reserve Premier League title for the first time, at Landseer Avenue on Saturday.

With Clifton sitting at the top of the table narrowly above Dings the game was being touted for weeks before hand as winner takes all game. Coach Mark Nichols also faced a tough a set of tough selection issues after a good number of regular 2nd XV players had been called up into the 1st XV for their crucial league game vs Hartpury College.