Perthshire Senior Preseason Bangs into Action

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Preparations begin for league campaigns just 6 weeks away.

One week of preseason training completed and there is a positive hard working spirit around the squad. With only 6 weeks until the Leagues start there is no time for taking it easy with Head Coach Alan Clark working his players hard in fitness and getting back to contact after a long pandemic lay-off.

Following the return to training Head Coach Alan Clark

said, “It’s fantastic to be back on the North Inch every Tuesday and Thursday with the boys. The chance to get back into competitive rugby is very exciting and it’s been really good to see both returning players from last season and new faces. Our focus this season is firmly on enjoying it after a long layoff and there’s certainly been a whole load of that so far!”

New 1XV captain Mat Rae was excited to get back to training saying, “It’s been brilliant to get down to the North Inch again and see all the lads. Training has been especially tough with the hot weather but the team are giving 100%. We’re all on the same page for what we want to achieve this season and the coaches have been brilliant with the drills and structure of training to help us reach our ambitions.”

The fixture lists for the coming league season have been published. The 1XV will compete in a revised 10-team TENNENT’S NATIONAL LEAGUE DIVISION 3 and the 2XV will play in TENNENT’S CALEDONIA MIDLANDS REGION LEAGUE DIVISION 3.

Club Captain Ewan MacKessack-Leitch was pleased to see so many teammates back at training ahead of the 2021-22 campaign, “After such a long break from competitive action, I can sense there is a positive attitude in the squad to come together and get back to where we left off many months ago. Training this week was intense but good, and there is a real hunger to build up and for both 1s and 2s to challenge in our respective leagues this season. The hard work starts now.”

The squad has recruited new players and there are many returning too. Training is at the North Inch every Tuesday & Thursday night, 6:30pm-8pm. Players of any ability are welcome to join the squad, get in contact by e-mailing Head Coach Alan Clark or Club Captain Ewan MacKessack-Leitch or through the online contact form.

Women & Girls Touch Rugby Sessions

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Perthshire Rugby’s Women & Girls section would like to invite any aspiring rugby players to come down and give rugby a try.  Whether you have never played before or you would like to return to play, we are offering  touch rugby taster sessions for you to come along and give it a go.  Our teams are in the development stages at the moment so it’s a great time to come along.

Our women and girls touch rugby series will be open to any female over the age of 14 to give rugby a try in a fun and safe environment, our expert coaching team will be on hand at all the sessions to coach and answer any questions you might have.  The Sessions will be made up of a warm up, mixed games of touch rugby then a cool down and stretch. All Covid-19 protocols will be followed during the sessions.

Rugby is a fun sport for all, a great way to keep fit and make new friends you’ll receive a huge warm welcome from all our coaches volunteers and players!

For more information and to register please email Heather at wg@perthshire-rfc.co.uk

Notice of AGM 2021

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All members are invited to join the Perthshire Rugby AGM at 7pm on Thursday 29th July.  Due to continued Government Restrictions and Covid-19 Guidance the AGM will be held over Zoom.

This is your opportunity to learn of the club’s achievements during the past season and what our future plans are.  The committee members will also be elected for season 2021/22 and all the section heads will be giving a brief report on their activities throughout the past year.

Members are welcome to raise any topic they wish to discuss but these should be submitted in writing prior to the event by emailing either the Club Secretary, Bob Lindsay,  blindsaydunkeld@btinternet.com  or the CEO, Allan Brown at ceo@perthshire-rfc.co.uk

All players are particularly welcome to attend and it would be good to see a large turnout for this important event in Perthshire Rugby’s calendar.

Please email admin@perthshire-rfc.co.uk if you wish to attend.

Many thanks
Perthshire Rugby Committee

Positive COVID-19 Case at Perthshire Rugby 5th July 2021

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Notice of Positive COVID-19 Case at Perthshire Rugby 5th July 2021

After the precautionary suspension of S&C ended last week training resumed as planned. Unfortunately a Midi player who attended on the return has since tested positive for COVID-19.

We have been in touch directly with everyone who, through our Track & Trace system, have been identified as a possible contact of the positive case. Both Scottish Rugby and Live Active Leisure have been informed and full cooperation is being provided to NHS Test & Protect and NHS Tayside.

In light of this so soon after the last case and the very high case rate in the area, the most sensible option is to cease all indoor training and S&C in the gym for 2 weeks until week beginning Monday 19th July.

Outdoor activities can continue unaffected but all participants are reminded to follow the hygiene and COVID-19 safety processes.

Ewan MacKessack-Leitch
Club Captain and COVID-19 Safety Co-ordinator
Perthshire Rugby