LASSWADE
LASSWADE
Based at Hawthornden on Roswell Road in Midlothian, Lasswade RFC will be competing
in the BT National League 3 in the coming season. They are led by President Ian Barr who
is supported by Secretary Gayle Monteith and the club is looking to progress under their
guidance.
It would be fair to say that they have not
perhaps enjoyed the start to the campaign
that they would have liked this time around,
having put together a record of having won
6 and lost 12 of their 18 matches. This saw
them finish in the bottom half of the table with
24 points on the board.
Their attentions will now be turned fully
towards their 2014/15 campaign and so long
as they are able to retain their current group
of players and perhaps make one or two
quality additions they should be well set-up
for a much improved season.
Lasswade is not a club to focus solely upon
their senior section however and they also
have a number of youth sides in place.
These teams look to provide young players
from the local area with an opportunity
to play the game in a safe and enjoyable
environment whilst helping them to reach
their full potential.
It is important for any club to be able to
produce their own talent, particularly in the
current financial climate. Coaching staff
involved with their juniors are confident they
have a number of youngsters involved with
the talent to have a successful future.
In order to help their young players to
successfully make the transition into the
senior game Lasswade also run a 2nd XV.
This allows them to give players experience
of the adult game even if they are not yet
considered ready for first team action which
can be an important step in the development
process.
Another benefit of having more than one
side is that it allows the first XV to benefit
from far greater strength in depth. If they
are ever left short on numbers through
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injury or suspension they have the option of
calling players up with a limited amount of
disruption.
Although Lasswade had some disappointing
results last time around, this should not take
away from the good work that has been
getting done at the club. Hopefully they will
be able to continue in the same manner
for many years to come and Rugby Club
Magazine would like to wish them the best of
luck.