GRASSHOPPERS
Integration
“Seeing players progress to our
senior ranks is vitally important
to us. To this end, our Director
of Rugby, Matt Gilmore, has
introduced a specific programme
designed to manage the transition
to senior rugby for 17 to 19 year
olds. Our third team now operates
as a development squad enabling
the younger players to experience
adult rugby within the merit leagues
and to play alongside some older
heads. Our coaches provide
skill development and one to one
coaching for the development squad.
We have an excellent track record
of bringing home grown players
through to the seniors, including at
First Team level. For one league
game last season, 12 of the 18 First
Team squad had come through our
own Junior section.”
Community
“We are definitely a community
club, we work closely with a number
of primary and secondary schools
in our community many of whom
enjoy free use of our facilities. We
provide coaches to schools to help
supplement their own resources and
help promote the game in the wider
community. Our contribution to the
community has previously been
recognised by Middlesex County
with the President’s award for
Community work.”
Facilities
“Our facilities are well known
throughout the county and wider and
always attract favourable comments.
We are very proud of our facilities
but at the same time