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Old Pats U15s

Welcome to the U15s from our Team Manager and Head Coach

Neil Hamilton

Neil Hamilton

U15 Team Manager
Richard Brock

Richard Brock

U15 Head Coach

Welcome to Old Pats under 15’s we run a mixed-ability squad of around 40 players and are coached by our team of coaches. We play our home fixtures at Bournside School, Cheltenham from 10:00 until 12:00 on a Sunday morning.

Since we came together as an age group at under 9s the squad has formed a very strong bond with great friendships formed across the squad both with players and coaches. We currently run 1 team with players of all abilities, where all players get equal game time.

We welcome new players to our squad if you would like to join, please email the contact details below:

During a normal season, we play over 30 competitive matches against clubs across Gloucestershire and further afield such as when we go on tour (last year we toured in Devon and played Sidmouth RFC)

Last season was a very successful season – the team grew in both skills and understanding over the season with many great matches and victories along the way.
The season concluded with a rugby tour to Sidmouth in Devon where the sun shone, played rugby on the beach, and played great matches at a fantastic welcoming club – Sidmouth RFC with Totnes making up the mini-tournament. We look forward to ending the season again with a tour in the spring.

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This season

Following on from the great season last year, this season sees the introduction of new tackle rules and the progression under age grade rugby with lifting in lineouts.

A very exciting season awaits Old Pats u15’s with fixtures across the region until May next year, when we will have a well earnt tour to reflect on what hopefully will be a competitive and great season.

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Coaching team and officials

Neil Hamilton

Neil Hamilton

Team Manager
Richard Brock

Richard Brock

Head Coach
Tim Williams

Tim Williams

Fixtures

Gareth Parry

Coach
Francois Lauriault

Francois Lauriault

Coach
Fraser Borthwick

Fraser Borthwick

Coach

Alex Taylor

Coach

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2023-24 fixtures

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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.

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

We are committed to developing the confidence and self-belief of every player from the U9’s to the Seniors by providing them with the opportunities, encouragement and support they need to enjoy their rugby to the full and fulfil their potential as a player and a teammate.

To this end, the rugby environment we create for our young players, irrespective of ability or experience must be safe, fun, and inclusive.

Old Pats is committed to mixed ability sides offering equal opportunity for all as players develop skills at different ages. Investing in all our players, rather than a select few, results in players, parents, teams, and the club as a whole benefiting in the long term.

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A true all round performance with contributions from the whole team in challenging conditions.

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Home turf

We train and play at:

Bournside School

Warden Hill Road, Cheltenham GL51 3EF

Sunday mornings between 10 and 12

Additional directions:

Drive through gates and into carparks.  Walk up through carparks with school on right, follow path around school buildings keeping right onto main school pitches.

Facilities:

There are toilets in the school building between carpark and pitches

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Sponsors

The role our sponsors play in enabling over 360 juniors to play rugby with their mates every weekend during the season is an enormous one and the Old Pats Juniors are very grateful to them for all their support.