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Quite simply we want to keep doing what we ’ ve been doing . The weather , player availability and fitness are the main risk factors for us as we move into ‘ international season ’, but we ’ re feeling very positive right now .”
Youth
“ Youth rugby is immensely important to our club . We have a strong track record in developing players , both for our own senior team and also for professional rugby . One of our current coaching team - former Wales and Ospreys centre , Andrew Bishop - is in fact a product of our mini and youth set up . As was Wales and Scarlets fullback , Morgan Stoddart ; Bristol hooker , Marc Jones ; Cardiff Blues scrum half , Tomos Williams to name a few .
The senior and youth squads train together on a regular basis and the coaches work closely together . Once they reach 18 , we involve youth players in squad games . This season , several youth players have already made their first team debuts .”
Community
“ We are very much a community club . We have players from all ages from 7 / 8 upwards . Their parents are very involved and we work well with local schools too . Our sense of community can also be seen through the generations and a number of our senior squad are sons and nephews of former players . As an amateur club , we rely heavily on volunteers to run all aspects of the club , especially on match days .”
Challenges / Ambitions
“ There is a significant drop-off nationally of players at the 16-18 age group and obviously these are the potential senior players of the future so we are making every effort to ensure players see rugby as an attractive option at this age . Financial challenges will always exist for clubs at our level . However , providing we maintain a hard core of volunteers and don ’ t spend recklessly we are optimistic of our longer term viability .
Basically our ambition is to continue to achieve our overall goal of providing playing opportunities for players at all levels / ages in the local community . A key factor in achieving this is our strengthening partnership with the local comprehensive school , with whom we have plans in place to improve the playing facilities for both parties . With regard to our senior team , we would be disappointed if we did not reach the Championship within the next five years .”
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Gareth Good of principal club sponsor Real Windows recently spoke to Rugby Club Magazine about his positive association with Treorchy Rugby Club , saying , “ I was approached by some club members about doing a bit of sponsorship and my business partner Paul Acreman and myself , who are rugby fans , decided to accept some sponsorship opportunities .” “ We attend as many matches as we can and the lads have played really well this season , still undefeated as we speak . Our business Real Windows , operating throughout South Wales , have been the principal club sponsor for the past seven years and enjoy helping out when we can . “ Bryan James recognition from the Rugby Writers Club was well deserved ; Bryan has been a club stalwart for many years and is thought of very highly . Myself and Paul would like to wish everyone associated with Treorchy Rugby Club the very best of continued success !”
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