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This Week's Fixtures - Sunday, February 1

30/1/2015

U7s, U8s, U9s, U10s & U12s - Training at Springhill

U13s – Home fixture vs Old Albanians

U14s – Away at Welwyn, Kick Off 11am

Hobbs Way
AL8 6HX
Welwyn Garden City
Herts
AL8 6HX

http://www.pitchero.com/clubs/welwynrfc/location/

U15s – Home fixture vs Hampstead

U16s – Away at Barnet

Byng Road
Barnet
Herts
EN5 4NP

http://www.pitchero.com/clubs/barnetelizabethans/location/

U17s – Home fixture vs Hitchin B

Belles – Belles and London Scottish v Sutton and Epsom- meet at Canonbury rail station at 10am. Email Tom at belles@hackneybulls.co.uk for more details

6 Nations at the Leconfield

30/1/2015

The RBS 6 Nations kicks off on Friday 6 Feb with Wales v England in the Millenium Stadium in Cardiff! Share in the excitement and the atmosphere live from Wales in the comfort ofT he Leconfield, who will showing all the matches on their big screens.

The 6 Nations promises to be an exciting curtain raiser to the Rugby World Cup which will be on our doorstep in Stratford in September. Do try to encourage your aspiring international to watch some of the action - there is much to learn and much to enjoy from the edge of your seat.

Our generous sponsors, The Leconfield on Green Lanes will be showing all the matches. Look out for special deals on food for Hackney RFC. The full list of fixtures can be found here.

We are very grateful for the support that we receive from the Leconfield, thank you very much to all concerned. Here's what they say about us on their website... "We know our local rugby team will be with us for most if not every game - because we sponsor them and we love them as much as they love us!"

This Week's Fixtures - Sunday, January 18

16/1/2015

U7s, U8s, U9s, U10s & U12s - Away fixture vs Regent's Park - Arrive 9.45am, Kick Off 10am

Outer circle
Regents Park
London
Middlesex
NW1 4RU

http://www.pitchero.com/clubs/regentsparkroyals/location/

U13s – Home fixture vs Regent's Park

U14s – Home fixture vs Regent's Park/Training at Springhill

U15s – Training at Springhill

U16s – Away fixture vs Chelmsford

U17s – Away fixture vs Ruislip

Belles – Girls' South Cup Quarter Finals pool matches at Gosford All Blacks RFC - Meet at Canonbury Station at 10.30am

Stratfield Brake
Freize Way
Kidlington
Oxfordshire
OX5 1UP

http://www.pitchero.com/clubs/gosfordallblacks/location/

Could You Be The Ref?

15/1/2015

Are you a keen runner or jogger?

Are you looking to keep fit?

Are you looking to stay in shape? (maybe the Christmas pudding is a little bit harder to lose)

Maybe you would like to give something back to the club and community?

Why not do all the above and become a club referee. You don’t need to have played rugby and you don’t have to understand all the laws as this is part of the course.

There's a course coming up at Hackney Marshes at the end of February. You have to be over 14 years of age. Please contact Mary Impey for more information via maryimpey@btinternet.com

Becoming the referee is massively rewarding. It will boost your self-confidence, give you a greater understanding of rugby and is essential to the game - with no referee we have no game.

Upcoming coaching courses

15/1/2015

Thanks to all those coaches who gave up their evenings this week to attend two courses at Springhill recently. Both evenings they were out on the cold, wet and muddy pitches under the floodlights learning how to use the backs more effectively and how to teach good scrum technique. Well done!

Monday February 23 is our Safeguarding course for all volunteers and helpers, especially coaches and first aiders. It's an interesting evening and is obligatory for all those involved with our players. The course will run from 7-10pm. Please email Mary Impey to book your place on maryimpey@btinternet.com. Early booking is advised as these courses are always much in demand.

Wanted: a qualified electrician

15/1/2015

Believe it or not, Springhill has its own drainage system that can pump water from the pitches into the nearby canal. AJ managed to pump 70 tonnes of water last weekend from the holding chamber under the pitches, greatly enhancing the playing surface.

The system is fitted with its own pump, which needs some TLC from a qualified electrician to help get it back up and running properly. Are you, or do you know, a qualified electrician who could help the club?

Please contact AJ on 07831 834686 or anthony@squareone.uk.com to volunteer your services or for more information.

Happy Holidays!

19/12/2014

Many thanks for all of your support throughout 2014 - another superb year for Hackney Bulls. We wish you all a merry Christmas and look forward to seeing you in the new year.

Please remember that the club receives money from your online purchases if you shop through the easyfundraising.org.uk website.

Please visit: http://www.easyfundraising.org.uk/causes/hackneybulls/?t=Easyfundraising-lo for more information

Don't forget Hackney Bulls Christmas camp at Springhill on December 30, which is open to U13 and up, Belles and Bulls. Indoor and outdoor sessions with lunch provided and it's FREE. Please contact maryimpey@btinternet.com by December 23 to register for a place.

Support the seniors this Saturday

19/12/2014

There may be no training this Sunday, but Hackney RFC 1st XV will be taking on local rivals Old Streetonians on Saturday, December 20. Kick Off is at 2pm, with the match taking place at Hackney Marshes, NOT Springhill.

Forget the scrum for Christmas shopping and get your weekly rugby fix by supporting the senior side!

Brian O’Driscoll helps launch mid-week training sessions

17/12/2014

Brian O’Driscoll, the world’s most-capped player, paid a surprise visit to Petchey Academy on Tuesday, December 16, to coincide with Hackney Bulls first mid-week training session.

Ireland’s record try-scorer was joined fellow international players Kerrie Ann Craddock and Sonia Green as well as Bulls coaches to provide a training session for 80 children from the club and various schools throughout the borough.

Players also got the chance to have their photo taken with the Webb Ellis Cup as part of the event, which was supported by World Cup 2015 sponsor Coca-Cola.

“East London is not an area of the country that is synonymous with rugby,” O’Driscoll said. “But Rugby World Cup 2015 is going to bring a whole new audience to our game and I’m excited to be to be working with Coca-Cola to show fans new and old just how enjoyable and exciting the sport can be.”

The Tuesday evening sessions are open to girls and boys aged 12-17 and will start again at Petchey Academy on Tuesday, January 6, 2015. Sessions will run from 5pm until 7pm and will offer a mix of training on 3G pitch and analysis in the classroom.

This Week's Fixtures - Sunday, December 14

12/12/2014

U7s, U8s, U9s & U10s - Away at Eton Manor - Arrive 9.45am, Kick Off 10.15am

The New Wilderness
Nutter Lane
Wanstead
London
E11 2JA

http://www.etonmanor.net/location/

U12s - Training at Springhill

U13s - Away at London Welsh - Arrive 9.45am, Kick Off 11am

U14s - Training at Springhill

U15s - Training at Springhill

U16s - Training at Springhill

U17s - Home fixture vs Old Albanians C - Arrive 10am, Kick Off 11am

Belles - Training at Springhill

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