News 2009-2010 Season
MARCH 12,2010.
Our reward for the 15-8 cup win against Ruthin last night is a home draw in the semi finals.We play either Mold or Dolgellau at Bodegroes .Closing date for the round is April 18,2010.
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MARCH 11,2010.
The first team play Ruthin under lights at the club tonight.7.30 kick off.This is the second leg of our tussle with Ruthin.A win of three points of more will see us through to the semi final of the North Wales Cup. Come and support.
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MARCH 5,2010.
Holyhead pulled out of tomorrow's second team fixture this evening.They were unable to raise a side.
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MARCH 3,2010
Bryn Martin has a single debenture ticket available for Italy match.The club have no other tickets available.
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FEBRUARY 28,2010.
The postponed Ruthin Cup match has now been rearranged for 7.30 p.m. on THURSDAY March 11 at Bodegroes.The club wishes to apologise for any inconvenience caused by the late postponement of Saturday's fixture.We can confirm that we were given no option in this matter and have made our views known.Particular apologies go to the first team squad many of whom would have gone to the French match had we been told earlier of Ruthin's inabilty to field a side.
FEBRUARY 26,2010.
At 5.30 this evening we were informed that Ruthin were unable to field a team tomorrow as they did not have a front row.This was even though many of Pwllheli's squad would have gone down to the French match had another date been available..Unbeknown to us a further extension had been granted for these fixtures to be played up to March 14.
FEBRUARY 25,2010.
Ken Davies has now rearranged our two outstanding first team fixtures. Both are away matches.
The posponed match against Bro wil now be played on Wednesday evening on MARCH 17.
The postponed match against Nant will be played on Wednesday evening APRIL 14.
FEBRUARY 22,2010.
Following several queries about our website and the number of hits it receives in comparison to others.Our system simply records visits to the site i.e. if you access our site and view our 14 pages both in Welsh and English the counter records only the ONE visit NOT the sum of the pages viewed -which on some sites could show as 28 hits!!!. We believe this is a fairer reflection of the use of the site.Let us know if you think differently .
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FEBRUARY 19,2010.
Bryn Martin has a hotel room and two match tickets available for the French match next week.A lift down to Cardiff as well if needed.Accomodation for Thursday and Friday night returning Saturday.Contact Bryn direct if interested .Phone etc on Contact list on this site.
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FEBRUARY 18,2010.
Llangoed tonight pulled out of Saturday's scheduled second team game as they could not raise a team .As the first team fixture has also been postponed this is yet another week where there will be no rugby at all at Bodegroes.
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FEBRUARY 14,2010.
Denbigh RFC have declined our offer to bring forward our scheduled match of April 4 to this coming Saturday,February 20..As a consequence the only match the first team will play in February is the home North Wales Cup fixture against Ruthin on Saturday February 27.Kick off 2.00.
The match will immediatley be followed by the live screening of the England and Ireland match which kicks off at 4.00.All welcome.Pints only £2 between 4.00 and 6.00.
The Second XV play at home this Saturday-February 20-against Llangoed.The visitors from Anglesey are doing well in the League this season so it should be an interesting contest.
Kick off 2.30.
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FEBRUARY 10,2010.
Due to unforeseen circumstances the Club has one Debenture ticket available for Saturday's Scotland match.This is a £65 seat and is on the half way line.Contact Wil on 07919990869 to purchase.
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FEBRUARY 4,,2010.
One of our members has asked us to try to sell 2 SCOTLAND tickets on his behalf. Both are good £65 seats but they are NOT together .Tickets are available from Brian direct via telephone or text-0797 1858776.
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FEBRUARY 3,2010 .
Watch Wales play England on the big screen at the club.Food available and pints only £2 between 4 and 8 p.m. ALL WELCOME.
With both teams with an abundance of attacking flair this should be the one to watch in the only rugby venue in town.
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Pwllheli's only league match set for February-Nant Conwy away on the 20th.-has had to be postponed as Nant are still involved in the Swalec Plate.The match will be rearranged as soon as is practicable.
We had hoped to rearrange the Bro away match-previously postponed because of bad weather-this coming weekend-before the England /Wales match-but this has not been possible.Rematch date will be published as soon as it comes available.
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JANUARY 28,2010.
Pwllheli Sports Club are having an authentic Indian Cuisine evening on Friday 5 February.Starts at 7.30.Tickets are only £8 and are available from the Club Steward on 01758 613676.All welcome.
Proceeds towards club funds .
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JANUARY 27, 2010
Why not try something different in 2010? On the 7th of March the Pwllheli Triathlon will take place. This is an opportunity to excercise the body, meet new people and have fun at the same time. Go for it! triathlon-pwllheli.com
JANUARY 25,2010.
Pwllheli have another home match on Saturday 30 January when Caernarfon are the visitors.Three points seperate the teams who are in second and third place in Division One North so everything points to a good contest.
JANUARY 21,2010
The club has available three adjacent premium debenture tickets on the half way line for the Wales/France match .Contact the club or Wil Martin for details. SOLD
See Ticket section for current 6 Nations ticket situation.
JANUARY 20,2010
The last few remaining club tickets for the three home 6 Nations matches in Cardiff will be on sale on Saturday.Once these have gone there will be no more.
Club kit will also be on sale before and after the match.
JANUARY 19.2010.
Pwllheli's next match-Saturday January 23rd-is a long awaited home fixture-the wait has been over three months since the first team played at home.The visitors are Llangefni who will,as always ,be formidable opponents.Kick off is at 2.30.
Pwllheli Seconds also have a home match .They play a strengthened Bangor side at Bodegroes.Kick off is also at 2.30.
Pwllheli RFC will be holding their annual sponsors and vice presidents smoker at 1.00 the same afternoon. This is to thank this group whose support is critical to the financial wellbeing of the club. The event is being sponsored by Carlberg Tetley.Our thanks go to them for their support in these difficult times.
JANUARY 15,2010.
The planned matches at both Bro Ffestiniog and Dolgellau have been called off.Pitches unplayable.Both fixtures will be rearranged as soon as possible.
Bangor's scheduled Youth match at Pwllheli has already been postponed.
JANUARY 14,2010.
Pwllheli will not know until 1pm tomorrow-Friday-if Saturday's planned fixture against Bro Ffestiniog is to go ahead.A pitch inspection is planned for that time.Pwllheli have a strongsquad available and have been training indoors in recent weeks to maintain their fitness.
Pwllheli's pitches remain unplayable.
Dolgellau are not deciding until 10 AM on Saturday if the afternoon fixture against Pwllheli Seconds is to go ahead.
JANUARY 7,2010.
Saturday's away first team fixture at Bro has been called off because of the weather.The match has been rearranged for the following Saturday-January 16 with a 2.30 kick off.
The second team match at home to Bangor has also been called off.
JANUARY 5,2010
Details of the sale of Six Nations tickets will soon be available-on the restructured Tickets and Tours page on this website.
Bodegroes has been chosen as the venue of a senior North Wales fixture against the renowned Crawshays Team.
The match will take place under lights on FRIDAY 14 MAY ,2010. 7.30 K.O.
More details to follow.
DECEMBER 27,2009 .
The inter club match held at the club yesterday was marred by a career threatening injury to prop Huw Hughes.He received a serious injury to his knee and is being treated at Ysbyty Gwynedd Bangor. Best wishes are extended to Huw for a full recovery.
PWLLHELI RFC WISHES A MERRY CHRISTMAS AND HAPPY NEW YEAR TO ALL.
DECEMBER 22,2009.
6 NATIONS MATCH TICKETS.
In response to several requests for tickets the club wishes to confirm that its'policy as to sales remains unchanged.
DECEMBER 21,2009.
Sunday December 27 sees Pwllheli Old Boys take on Botwnnog Old boys at Bodegroes.Kick off is at 1.00.Refreshments at the clubhouse afterwards. The Brwydyr Balchder Llyn trophy will be awarded to the winners.
ALL WELCOME - NO CHARGE FOR ADMISSION.
DECEMBER 16,2009.
Saturday December 19 sees Pwllheli Seconds host Bala Seconds in the last competetive fixture of 2009 at Bodegroes.Pwllheli have only lost one match this season and that was away to Bala on the first Saturday of the season.Pwllheli scored the only try of that game but lost by three penalties to a try. Pwllheli lead the Gwynedd League and a win on Saturday will push their noses further ahead.Come and support the lads-there is no charge for admission .
Kick off 2.30.
DECEMBER 12,2009.
ATTENTION TOURING SIDES VISITING THE U.K.
Pwllheli RFC have a long history of hosting touring sides here on the Lleyn.We can arrannge your fixtures,accomodation ,coach transport ,tour guide ,tour shirts and equipment and all at very reasonable prices.Before you commit elsewhere consider visiting Wales and let us see if we can put together a package to suit your needs.Accomodation will be arranged through an ABTA bonded Travel Agency,coaches would be fully insured,fixtures would be ratified by the Welsh Rugby Union and you still save a lot of money.
Contact us on ccpwll2@tiscali.co.uk if you want to know more.
December 11,2009.
Ruthin and Pwllheli have agreed that Saturday's fixture should be a double header -the result will stand for the Swalec Plate but also for the first leg of the second round of the Scottish Power North Wales Senior Cup.This has the advantage of Pwllheli making one less journey to Ruthin but also puts more pressure on the players to come away with a result.
December 7,2009.
The Ruthin Swalec kick off time on Saturday 12/12/2009 has now been confirmed as 2.00.Bus leaves at 10.30.
December 1,2009.
The first XV play their first game in three weeks in an away league fixture against Colwyn Bay on Saturday.Kick off as usual is 2.30.
The seconds are away to Holyhead in their Gwynedd Legaue fixture.
The Youths home match against Nant Conwy has now been confirmed.
In the Scottish Power North Wales Cup we have been drawn against Ruthin!!!As this round is also two legged it means that we play Ruthin no fewer than five times this season.You couldn't make it up.!!!!!!!!!!!!
November 28,2009.
Watch the big match at the club today. K.O. 5.15 for Wales v Australia. Beer at only £2.00 a pint and a 10% discount for members with cards.Hot food available.Support the club.
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November 23, 2009
Tickets for a very special game are available. Wales under 18s v's the Australian Schools. The game will be played at Parc Eirias, Colwyn Bay. Tickets are available through Venure Cymru. www.venuecymru.co.uk . Best of luck to the team for the big day.
NOVEMBER 20,2009.
CLUB KIT IS NOW ON SALE-GET YOUR CHRISTMAS GIFTS EARLY ;
KOOGA HOODIES-SUPERB QUALITY-£40.
KOOGA BLACK CLUB HOODIES-SPONSORS LOGO.-£30.
CLUB TIES-£10.
KOOGA ISOTEK JACKETS-£40.
BRAINS COAT-£25.
NEW CLUB DRESS SHIRTS BY FRED SIEGLE-SMART CASUAL.SHORT SLEEVE.LIGHT BLUE-£20.
KOOGA DRESS SHIRTS.SHORT SLEEVE.LIGHT BLUE. £15.
NEW KOOGA CONTRAST T SHIRTS-£18.
KOOGA CASUAL JACKETS_£20.
KOOGA BASIC T SHIRTS-£10.
KOOGA VORTEX JACKETS-£25.
CLUB SHORTS-RED.
ALL THE ABOVE INCLUDE THE EMBROIDERED CLUB BADGE.
CLUB SCARVES-£7.50.
CLUB SOCKS-£5.
CONTACT CLUB FOR PURCHASE AND AVAILABLITY.
NOVEMBER 12,2009.
The second leg ,first round Scottish Power North Wales Cup away match has been confirmed for this coming Saturday at Denbigh.
NOVEMBER 3,2009 .
The disappointment of the Swalec competition continues with the realisation that all North Wales clubs will face each other in Round 2 of the Plate.Today's draw has radically reduced the excitement and prospect of playing clubs in other parts of Wales.It will do very little to generate interest amongst supporters and players alike.Last year's competition was a breath of fresh air for many clubs in North Wales-we will have to wait to see the reaction to the new
less attractive format. We have drawn Ruthin away.
NOVEMBER 3,2009
WALES V NEW ZEALAND
The club will be open for this match which kicks off at 5.15.Large screen and food will be available.Cost of pints will be reduced to £2.00 from 4.15 p.m.through to 9.00!!!! All welcome.
OCTOBER 28,2009.
CLUB KIT
Club kit will be on sale before ,during and after Pwllheli's first round first leg North Wales Cup match against Denbigh RFC on Saturday,31 October. A selection of club jackets and coats , scarves,ties,socks,shorts,new dress shirts,Kooga contrast T shirts,Kooga hoodies,Kooga red T shirts etc etc will be available for sale. Get your Christmas presents early and support the club!!!
OCTOBER 23,2009.
Pwllheli Seconds have a rearranged fixture at Bodegroes tomorrow-kick off 2.30.Bro Seconds are the opposition in a match that had been scheduled for the first Saturday of the season.
OCTOBER 17,2009.
The North Wales Cup First Round matches against Denbigh RFC have now been confirmed as follows-
First Leg- October 31- Home at Bodegroes.
Second leg- November 14- Away at Denbigh.
All New Zealand and Australia tickets have been sold and we do not expect to be able to access any more. Argentine and Samoa tickets remain available.
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Two Argentine tickets have come available .Cost is £50 a ticket.If interested please conctact Eifion Griffiths direct on 07900283778.
OCTOBER 11,2009
The two dates of the North Wales Cup matches against Denbigh RFC have now been confirmed for Saturday 31 October(where both clubs have a bye in the Swalec) and Saturday November 14,the day after the Wales/Samoa match.
Denbigh -who won the draw -have yet to decide which of the two dates is to be played at Bodegroes.
OCTOBER 9,2009
We have a small number of additional New Zealand and Australia tickets available for sale.These wil be available any day. Tickets for the Argentine and Samoa matches are also available-but must be ordered beforehand.Usual ticketting policy applies.
SEPTEMBER 18,2009
Womens rugby training will recommence at the club on Thursday September 24. Note new start time-training starts at 7.00.
SEPTEMBER 5,2009
A Pwllheli XV play a Stourbridge XV at Bodegroes today.Kick off 12.30.
Pwllheli's Second team fixture against Bro Seconds had to be called off.North Wales were unable to appoint a referee.
SEPTEMBER 4,2009
Pwllheli RFC support the fundraising efforts of Cancer Research UK.Please back them by taking part in their sponsored 10k run.Leaflets available at the club or check out via www.run10k.org Diolch yn fawr.
AUGUST 23,2009
A Pwllheli XV will play Harlech RFC in a preseason friendly at Bodegroes on Thursday August 27 at 7.00 p.m.
AUGUST 18 ,2009
Wallasey RFC have pulled out of Sunday's match at Bodegroes. Unfortunately it is unlikWely the club will have the time to rearrange a suitable alternative.
July 31,2009
At the club's Annual Dinner the Player of the Year Award went to prop Alwyn Trenholme.The Most Improved Player Award went to Huw "Hen" Williams. Congratulations to both for their well earned recognition. The awards were presented by the guest speaker Rowland Philips.
JULY 30,2009
The decision by the WRU to revamp the Swalec Cup competition will almost certainly result in yet fewer fixtures for the first XV this season.The changes in Division 1 North have already meant four less matches this year as the league has been trimmed from twelve teams to ten.
The new Swalec structure means that only Premiership and Division 1 sides can enter the Swalec Cup proper.
Division Two and Three sides plus Division 1 North enter the Swalec Plate.Unlike last season a defeat in the Plate will not mean a second opportunity in the Bowl.
Division 4,.5 and 6 sides plus Division 2 North go into the Bowl and can progress no further..
The net result of this is that one defeat means that you are out of the Competition.Last year we lost by two points away to Third Division Cardigan-in our best performance of the season-before going on an excellent run in the Plate which saw us reach the last 16 in Wales.
Changes in structures will hit the Club badly.We already have no home League fixture for three months between October and January.Changes in the Swalec will mean we will have to be at our very best to pass the first hurdle.Our Youth team are even worse hit being in a League with only five other teams!!! erience and club income will undoubtably suffer.
To partially compensate for the above loss of matches the first two rounds of the North Wales Cup will now be based on both home and away matches.
JULY 28,2009
Rowland Philips-Neath and Wales-will be giving a coaching session at the Club on Friday evening -July 31-between 5.15 and 6.15 .All senior and Youth players welcome.
JULY 21,2009
The pre season matches against Wallasey RFC have now been confirmed.
Pwllheli travel to Wallasey on Saturday August 15.Bus leaves the club at 9.45 for an afternoon kick off.Contact the club for travel arrangements.Supporters welcome.Late night return to Pwllheli.
The return fixture will be at Bodegroes on the afternoon of Sunday, August 23.Kick off time to be confirmed but it will be an afternoon match.
July 18,2009
Pwllheli's first home fixture of the forthcoming season will be at home against league newcomers Bro Ffestiniog.The match kicks off at 2.30 on Saturday September 5.
A challenging month follows with the team away to Llangefni on Septeber 12,away again to Caernarfon on September 19 and a home fixture against Nant Conwy on 26 September.Full list in Fixture section.
With the league now comprising only ten teams every point will count and it important that backing is given to the coaching team in the critical pre season build up.
June 14,2009
Eifion Griffiths has been appointed Head Coach at the Club for the forthcoming season.Geraint Parry will again lead the First Team as Club Captain.Congratulations and best wishes are extended to both.
Senior training starts on Tuesday July 14,2009 at 7.00 prompt.
A pre season match has been arranged away to Wallasey RFC during August.Details to follow.
June 8,2009
The club's annual presentation dinner has been confirmed for Friday July 31,2009.Guest speaker will be Rowland Philips.Ex Neath and Wales player and current coach of Premiership Champions Neath.Function starts for 7.15.Tickets will be available from this weekend either from the bar or from any of the Committee.
May 23rd 2009
This week, S4C launches a new bilingual rugby website that features the latest news and information from Welsh rugby.
The new-look website will feature extensive information and special interviews with some of the 2009 Lions players on tour in South Africa , to coincide with the Channel’s highlights of the coverage.
On Sunday, 31 May at 9.00pm, a special feature-length drama-documentary about troubled life and tragic death of legendary Lions rugby coach Carwyn James will be broadcast.
Also, Wales ’ tour to North America will be featured on the both the website and the channel. Highlights of the Canada v Wales can be seen on S4C on Sunday, 31 May at 6.30pm, and the game between the USA v Wales is exclusively live on Saturday, 6 June, 6.30pm.
For next season, information on the Magners League, Heineken Cup and the Principality Premiership will all be available on the website – s4c.co.uk/rugby.
S4C Rugby coverage:
-30th May – Rygbi: Llewod 09 - Royal XV v Lions (9.00pm) Highlights
-31st May – Canada v Wales – Highlights (6.30pm)
-31st May – Carwyn (9.00pm)
-3rd June – Rygbi: Llewod 09 – Golden Lions v Lions (10.00pm) Highlights
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6th June – USA v Wales – EXCLUSIVELY LIVE (6.30pm)
Click on the following link - www.s4c.co.uk/rygbi/
May 6th 2009
The Club Committee has reluctantly decided to accept the resignation of David Martin as Head Coach at the Club. The decision has immediate effect to allow the Club time to decide on his successor.
David took over the reins at the Club two years ago after the first team's relegation to the then Division Five North. The effect of the loss of status was exaggerated by no fewer than nine senior players withdrawing from senior rugby. In the last two years the changes in personnel have been substantial.
Promotion was earned in the first season but clearly more difficult times were to be faced in Divison One North.
This season started well but the team has faded in recent months.The last six games - in a disappointing run towards the end of the campaign saw Pwllheli playing with squads where only two or three players were over the age of twenty five. No overseas players have represented the club this season for the first time in many years. This move was instigated by the coach. This strategy has exposed more players to senior rugby which was another of the club's targets.
Despite performances and results not reaching the hoped for heights David's brief was to keep us safe this season as we were confident we would emerge stronger in season 2009-2010.
This aim was achieved and the bonus was having an excellent run in the SWALEC Plate. The Club wish to formally thank David for his efforts which have given us the foundation for the future.
The Club would now ask that everyone involved at Clwb Rygbi Pwllheli rally round and give the new coach the support that he deserves.