WHAT'S HAPPENING WITH THE HACKNEY BULLS?

​Welcome to Hackney Rugby Club

​Check here for the recent updates. Line up as follows…
 
Easter Break:
Just a reminder that Springhill will be closed for the Easter holidays on Sunday 14th and Sunday 21st April, so no rugby for 2 weeks. 
 

Final training session of the season:
Hackney's last training session will take place on Sunday 28th April after the Easter break. This will be at Springhill and there will be medals and team celebrations.

End of Season Roller Disco Social:
We are also doing something new with an End of Season Social, on Sunday 5th May

This is a ROLLER DISCO at Roller Nation, 117 Bruce Grove, N17 6UR.
Starts 11am, runs until 3pm – unless we are having too much fun to stop!

This is a great opportunity for everyone to get together. All players, coaches, volunteers, parents and siblings are more then welcome, this will be a proper family day out.

Entry is free. Skate hire, food and drink are available to purchase.  Worth mentioning that there is a fully licensed bar. 
And just a small but necessary H&S note; Children under 5 must be supervised at all times as skate and toddlers tend not to go that well together.
 

Hackney RFC @ Hackney Half:
On the 19th May the club is volunteering to work at the bag drop for the Virgin Festival of Sport at Hackney Marshes. We need around 20 people to help out and this is being run alongside the senior section.

This event is an excellent opportunity for us to increase our visibility in the community and interact with hundreds of active people. We will also receive a donation to the club for working the event and be given the opportunity to run an activity at the festival which is happening alongside and have a greater site presence. Please add this date to your diaries and come help out.

This is primarily one for the parents, but if your child wants to volunteer and is under 13, they are very welcome but will need to be accompanied by an adult.  
Kids aged 13 and over are welcome to come along un-chaperoned to join us.

Please contact Shaun if you can help: shaun@hackneyrfc.co.uk
 
 
Team Admin
Genevieve and Emma are looking for a third member of the team to help out with registers and registration of players. Could that person be you? If you can spare an hour of your time on Sunday and an extra hour in the week, please get in touch
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What do you need to know?

Rugby is back at Spring Hill every Sunday for 10am.

Are you a returning member? Check your inboxes - you should have received an email from us about registering your child for this season and paying annual subs.

Are you a new/interested member? Come and check us out! There is a six week free trial period. Let us know your interest here and we will get in touch with you with further details.

Welcome to the Hackney Bulls!
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Hackney RFC Juniors train at Spring Hill on Sundays from 10am. With teams from U6s up to U17s, boys and girls, there's a game for anybody who wants it. Too old to be called a junior? Want to dust off your rugby boots and ancient mouthguard? Check out the adult club. Either way - there's something for everyone!

There are oodles of pages and information on the sidebar to your left. These will help guide your way through the sport of rugby and the ethos and running of our club. 

Volunteers

Unlike most clubs, we are a registered charity and everything that we do - from coaching, community outreach, fixtures, membership, communications and the humble cafe are volunteers based. We are always shorthanded and would love to hear from you if you feel like you can offer your services in any way. 

​@hackney_bulls

M​atch reports

U10S GET TO GRIPS WITH SCRUMS
COACH: ANDY MUSCAT

Hackney Bulls U10s travelled to Epping Upper Clapton RFC on Sunday 24th September - the first time we have played against this club. We were thrilled to learn that their club used to be based at Spring Hill moving to their current location in 1933! They had some excellent photos and memorabilia in their Clubhouse.

We had 13 players on the day - enough for one side with five players providing rolling substitutions.  We played two very competitive matches against their well drilled squad with each game being decided by a try or less. We then played a match amongst ourselves with two teams of six and seven players with turnovers enforced on players not running forward.

Given we are introducing a raft of new rules / game play this season (three man scrums,  rucks, mauls and being able to rip the ball in the tackle) our guys acquitted themselves admirably. It was pleasing to see good straight running, stout & resolute defence and teamwork.  Our off load game was particularly strong. 

The referee made a point of complimenting us on the discipline shown with no moaning or talking back to him - he was very pleased with the style and manner of play we put on!

We look forward to welcoming Epping Upper Clapton RFC back to their original home ground in November!! 
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U17S BATTLE VERSUS WOODFORD
COACH: MORGAN WHITLOCK

Hackney 52 - Woodford 57
A game of two halves is the cliche. This was one of four quarters. For the first 20 minutes Hackney floundered, paying the price for a warm-up hindered by some pretty late arrivals and perhaps a lack of self belief. Woodford's elusive fly half and strong ball carriers saw them run up an early lead. But slowly Hackney stirred. Strong carries around the fringe from scrum half Charlie Parker and hooker Spencer Elliot created the platform and centres Jake Mowat and Marco Mboglem began to profit form the space that created wider out. As half time approached Samuel Spendlove finished a strong phase of play with a huge carry, taking several Woodford players over the line with him and the game was alive. 

The second half began as the first half had, with Woodford showing more composure, capitalising on Hackney's handling errors and scoring from broken field, aided by a deliberate knock on and 5 minutes with 14 men for Hackney. With 20 minutes to go the visitors led 45 - 30 and the game looked beyond Hackney. But again Jake and Marco began to beat tired defenders at will. Woodford scored again, but Hackney were now in the ascendancy and the visitors discipline collapsed. With little more than a minute left Hackney scored and led by 2. Could they hold on? Unfortunately not. From the re-start Hackney made a handling error, and from the resulting scrum Woodford were able to score under the posts and secure the game with the final play of the game. 

A brilliant effort from the side, who showed great heart and determination and some real attacking flair. The structure and defensive organisation was ignored by both sides, making for a thrilling game and giving Hackney plenty to work on in the coming weeks.

U7S PLAY THEIR FIRST EVER FIXTURE!
COACHES: JOEL ROXBURGH & MATT BROTHERHOOD

Big thanks to all for making it up to Wanstead! Massively proud of all the kids for an excellent performance, great teamwork, and with nary a tear in sight... overall a successful first fixture!