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St Neots St Neots RUGBY CLUB St Neots Rugby Club has worked very hard in recent times to install a one club mentality and have been seeing the benefits of that approach in recent times. Rugby Club Magazine recently caught up with Club Representative Tommy McCollin to find out more. Involvement He told us, “I have been a member of the club since U9s, playing through the age groups until seniors. Then, as a senior, I have played for the 1sts, 2nds, 3rds and now vets, so my association with the club is around thirty years. In my role as the Director of Rugby my biggest challenge is splitting my time between all the age groups whilst coaching my own U16 side. Whenever possible I will try to make myself visible and active within the other age groups but with now over 350 mini and junior members it can be a challenge, trying to support all coaches and answering questions and making myself approachable and available can be tough at times but watching our little club go from strength to strength and seeing all the volunteers helping the kids enjoy themselves and enjoying rugby is a fantastic feeling.” Atmosphere “The mood at the club at present is fantastic. The One club ethos that we instil is working and both senior and mini and junior clubs are helping each other out. With the first, second “I’ve sponsored the club for two years now having first made contact doing a job through one of the players. I played rugby when I was a youngster and get down to A family business dedicated offering the highest watch St run Neots when I can. to Considering that standard of work at the most competitive prices possible. they are playing in a new league the team is • All types of vehicle body repair • Accident & insurance work doing well at the moment and I wish them • Servicing & MOT repair work • Alloy wheel refurbishment Tyre supplies & 4 for wheel the alignment the • best of luck future.” TEL: 07817 653882 FACEBOOK: Joe @carfellazltd Roberts, INSTAGRAM: Carfellaz carfellaz TYTHE FARM, STAPLOE ROAD, WYBOSTON, MK44 3AT and ladies playing really well and looking like exceeding their own targets this year it’s a fantastic time to be involved in the club.” 2018 “At the start of the year the new committee set out their plan to improve not only the facilities but also the whole ethos of the club, coupled with the commitment from players and coaches we are well on the way to achieving what we set out to do. This is the first year of our club development plan with regards to the playing and coaching side also. This is already well under way and looking to exceed expectations. Membership is up in both senior men, ladies and minis and juniors with superb turnouts to training and on field displays from all sides going great guns. In our junior section we have multiple age groups with 10+ players at representative rugby caps and even a couple at regional standard, so I would say that this year is a good year.” A family run business dedicated to offering the highest standard of work at the most competitive prices possible. • All types of vehicle body repair • Accident & insurance work • Servicing & MOT repair work • Alloy wheel refurbishment • Tyre supplies & 4 wheel alignment TEL: 07817 653882 FACEBOOK: @carfellazltd INSTAGRAM: carfellaz TYTHE FARM, STAPLOE ROAD, WYBOSTON, MK44 3AT www.rugbyclubmag.com 59