Rugby Club Issue 75 | Page 59

Northwich GUY SALMON KNUTSFORD WE’RE PROUD TO SUPPORT NORTHWICH RUGBY CLUB Call us today for more information or to book a test drive. Guy Salmon Land Rover Knutsford Manchester Road, Knutsford, Cheshire, WA16 0ST 01565 228525 guysalmon.knutsford.landrover.co.uk Official Fuel Consumption Figures for the Land Rover range in mpg (l/100km): Urban 4.9 – 18.3 (57.7 – 15.4); Extra Urban 3.7 – 10.0 (76.4 – 28.3); Combined 4.2 – 13.1 (67.3 – 21.6). CO 2 emissions 299 – 109 g/km. The figures provided are as a result of official manufacturer’s tests in accordance with EU legislation. A vehicle’s actual fuel consumption may differ from that achieved in such tests and these figures are for comparative purposes only. Leftwich, UCAN Rudheath, Winsford and Middlewich. Speaking at the time of the announcement to their official website www.pitchero.com/clubs/northwich, Director of Rugby Martin Poste said, “Although Northwich rugby club field three men’s teams every weekend, with an expanding Mini & Junior section, to grow the game within our community and give the club stability we need to encourage local talent to take up the sport there is a need to be pro-active and promote rugby within local schools. We are hugely excited by this initiative and enormously grateful to the RFU for realising our ambitious plans.” As Martin suggests the club also has a growing youth section at the club. This looks 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 looking to be successful over a sustained period of time to be able to produce their own talent and this is an area they appear to have covered. In order to help their young players to make a smooth transition into the senior game they also run additional sides. This allows them to gain experience of adult level rugby 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 extra sides is that it allows the first XV to benefit from far greater strength in depth. If they are ever left short on numbers through injury or work commitments they have the option to call up replacements with a limited amount of disruption. It is great to see the vital role that Northwich RUFC plays in its local community. Everyone at Rugby Club Magazine would like to take this opportunity to wish them the best of luck for the future. www.rugbyclubmag.com 59