The U11s enjoyed a valuable day’s training with Andover on open flat pitches.  Considering this is our 5th season of mini rugby this was the first time that many had visited the Andover ground.  We were impressed.

Match 1

Salisbury B 2             Winchester 4

Edward Shanley and Rhys Williams scored thanks to good scrummaging from the whole team.

Sun 17 Oct

Salisbury A Team Festival

Salisbury Festival is typically characterised by good weather and a difficult time for the U11s team.  No such thing as a home advantage when, although the pitch is local, it is not the one you train on.

Sun 3 Oct

New Milton Festival

Torrential rain throughout England meant that this was probably one of the few sporting events taking place in the entire country.  The weather was horrible at the start, but brightened by the end of what was a long day; at least it gave us a chance to experiment with Richard’s new tent.  Surprisingly, despite the weather the pitches stayed in a reasonable condition.  In spite of a late start the Festival was well run with a good team of pitch officials.

Salisbury Mini Festival

17 October2010

U12 Match Report

The U12 squad arrived at the Hallowed ground that is the first XV pitch of Salisbury Rugby Club, for what would be their last ever run out at our home club Mini Festival.
A bright morning, a helicopter arriving and a palpable air of excitement, would bode well for our team, who would have a tough day ahead of them and who needed all the guidance and direction of their coaches they could absorb, if they were to pull off their 6th consecutive win at Salisbury Festival.

Salisbury Festival

17 October 2010

Salisbury RFC U10 match reports

The first hard frost of the year gave on to a bright and sunny autumn day, and a very successful home festival. However, playing across the pitches on Hudsons Field, with their steep gradients, presented a new challenge.

New Milton Festival 2010

Salisbury RFC Under 10 match report

After a day and night of heavy rain in Wiltshire, it seemed unlikely the New Milton festival could possibly go ahead; but the much-vaunted micro-climate turned out not to be fictitious, and at breakfast time the man from New Milton said ‘Yes’. The micro-climactic day turned out to be blustery and wet, but warm, and the pitches were well playable.