U15

Old Pats U15

Welcome

Old Pats U15s are a squad of over 40 players all committed to playing rugby together as team and enjoying developing their rugby skills and experience.

Many of the players have enjoyed playing with us since U9s and each year we continue to welcome new players to the squad.

We welcome players from all backgrounds across Cheltenham and many of the schools in and around the town are represented in the squad.

Old Pats U15

Our ethos

The Old Patesians Junior section exists to encourage children and young adults to develop as rugby and team players throughout their time with us.

Our aim is that they maintain their participation in the sport throughout their junior years and progress to our senior section. To this end, the rugby environment we create for our young players must be safe, fun and inclusive. We welcome players of all standards, irrespective of ability or experience.

Our Club Ethos, based around the RFU core values of Teamwork, Respect, Enjoyment, Discipline & Sportsmanship (TREDS), is at the very heart of everything we think and do to make this happen.

Old Pats U15

This season

For 2021/22 we have fixtures against local teams every weekend and will normally meet from 10:00 until midday each Sunday.

Our playing base for the season is Balacarras school, East End Road, GL53 8QF Everest Road club house. We will hold a training session during the week to develop our technique and skills and put them into practice at the weekend.

Old Pats U15

Message from the Head Coach and Team Managers

Chris Woodward

U15 Team Manager

Andy Houlston

U15 Head Coach

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Contact the U15s

Old Pats U15

Coaching team and officials

We have a group of six coaches (led by our head coach Andy Houslton) that all the share coaching reponsibilities and develop different aspects of the game

We support players of all abilities and our aim is to develop each of the players to their full potential with a big focus on encourgaing individual confidence through playing as a team.

After a protracted year last season we have the challenge to look forwards to this season of the full 15-a-side game, a big emphasis on players’ positional play, using all 15 players on the team with added excitement of lineouts and scrums.

Andy Houlston

Head Coach

Chris Woodward

Team Manager

Hein la Roux

Team Manager

Simon Asquith

Coach

Andy McBane

Coach

Stuart Smith

Coach

Old Pats U15

2021-22 fixtures

Month	Date	Team/Acitity	Venue	Comments
SEPTEMBER	05/09/2021	Training	H
	12/09/2021	Stow	H
	19/09/2021	Crypts	A
	26/09/2021	Cheltenham Saracens	?
OCTOBER	03/10/2021	Bredon	H
	10/10/2021	Lydney	A
	17/10/2021	Thornbury	H
	24/10/2021	Luctonians	H
	31/10/2021	Cirencester	A
NOVEMBER	07/11/2021	Old Richians	H
	14/11/2021	Cheltenham Tigers	H
	21/11/2021	longlevens	A
	28/11/2021	Wootton Bassett	A
DECEMBER	05/12/2021	Drybrook	A
	12/12/2021	Minchinhampton	H
	19/12/2021			Christmas
	26/12/2021			Christmas
JANUARY	02/01/2022			New Year
	09/01/2022	Crypts	H
	16/01/2022	Luctonians	A
	23/01/2022	Lydney	H
	30/01/2022	Training	H
FEBRUARY	06/02/2022	Bredon	A
	13/02/2022	Wootton Bassett	H
	20/02/2022	Stow	A
	27/02/2022	Drybrook	H
MARCH	06/03/2022	Old Richians	A
	13/03/2022	Cheltenham Tigers	A
	20/03/2022	Cheltenham Saracens	?
	27/03/2022	Cirencester	A
APRIL	03/04/2022	Longlevens	H
	10/04/2022	Minchinhamton	A
	17/04/2022	Training	H	Easter Sunday
	24/04/2022	Evesham	H
MAY	01/05/2022	Training	H
	08/05/2022	Training	H
	15/05/2022	Training	H
	22/05/2022	Training	H
	29/05/2022	Training	H

Old Pats U15

Home turf

We train and play at:

Balcarras School

East End Road GL53 8QF

Additional directions:

To the left of the main school gates is Balcarras Road, a small lane runnig up the eastern boundary of the school and the main school carpark. About 100 meters up the lane turn right into the carpark. Once parked walk south around the south side of the school between the school buildings and the Astro pitches. On the right you’ll see steps leading up to the Sports Pavillion and a pathway onto the school fields.

Facilities:

There are toilets in the school sports pavillion

U15

Old Pats U15

Welcome

Old Pats U15

Our ethos

Old Pats U15

This season

Old Pats U15

Message from the Head Coach and Team Managers

Chris Woodward

Andy Houlston

Contact the U15s

Old Pats U15

Coaching team and officials

Andy Houlston

Chris Woodward

Hein la Roux

Simon Asquith

Andy McBane

Stuart Smith

Old Pats U15

2021-22 fixtures

Old Pats U15

Home turf

We train and play at:

Additional directions:

Facilities:

Old Pats Juniors

Sponsors

U15

Old Pats U15

Welcome

Old Pats U15

Our ethos

Old Pats U15

This season

Old Pats U15

Message from the Head Coach and Team Managers

Chris Woodward

Andy Houlston

Contact the U15s

Old Pats U15

Coaching team and officials

Andy Houlston

Chris Woodward

Hein la Roux

Simon Asquith

Andy McBane

Stuart Smith

Old Pats U15

2021-22 fixtures

Old Pats U15

Home turf

We train and play at:

Additional directions:

Facilities:

Old Pats Juniors

Sponsors

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