Rugby Club Issue 55 | Page 103

machen “We recently went on a tour to Germany as a return visit to two clubs in Hannover. Peter Vaughan who is a former player and current coach was a member of the Royal Engineers stationed in Germany, while there some of the lads married local girls and stayed in Germany. In the Autumn series games we supplied them with Wales v New Zealand tickets with the WRU’s help. “Youth rugby is very important to the club as when the players come out of the youth they graduate to the first and 2nd teams. Youth rugby also provides the individual and the benefits of playing in a team game. This season we must congratulate Sam Tinsdale of our U16s who has played for Wales against England. Sam has been a member of the club for five seasons having started out in our U11s. “Hopefully five years from now the club will continue to be as it is now; a strong community club that do not pay any players (although they are always looking for half price beer on matchdays!). We want to continue to be a happy club with an annual tour and money in the bank at the end of every season.” Twitter : @MachenRugby www.sportip.biz 103