Cinderford
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Cinderford
RUGBY FOOTBALL CLUB
C
inderford RFC endured the disappointment of relegation last season but has
been working hard during the summer to make sure that they are able to bounce
back this time around. Rugby Club Magazine recently caught up with their Director of
Rugby Paul Morris to find out more.
Involvement
He told us, “I joined Cinderford RFC
in the summer of 2011 as United (2nd
XV) Coach/Manager. Previously I had
coached Old Patesians RFC, Cheltenham
North RFC, Coney Hill RFC and had
worked for Gloucestershire RFU as
Under 20’s coach and coach of the Senior
County squad. As a player I played my
entire career for Old Patesians RFC - 28
years in total.
I was attracted to Cinderford RFC
because it’s a club I had always enjoyed
playing and coaching against. I like
the fact it’s a community club and the
facilities are second to none. I also
wanted to work with Andy Deacon
who was then the Director of Rugby. I
ascended to Director of Rugby in late
November 2015 following the departure
of Nic Corrigan.”
The Role
“The most challenging aspects are
the selection and man management of
the players. Although I am quite proud
of my coaching CV I am now, at 54,
happy to leave that side to a younger
very talented group of coaches we have
employed at Cinderford RFC.
I am determined to create a pathway
for local Cinderford/Forest boys to
reach Cinderford 1st XV. As a semiprofessional club we will always attract
players from around the county but
genuine Cinderford boys in the 1st XV
would be great for the town and the
club. However, they have to be good
enough for the level of rugby our 1st XV
are playing.”
C And J's Bakery
21 Market Street
Cinderford
01594 822 133
C and J’s Bakery have had a long
and positive association with
Cinderford RFC. Chris told Rugby
Club Magazine, “It must be over
15 years now that we have been
supplying the club and long may
it continue. Myself and everybody
at C and J’s would like to wish
everybody at Cinderford RFC the
very best of success for the coming
season!”
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