Kettering
At the other end of our senior section
our Colts are doing well in both their
League and the National Colts Cup, with
a number of the players also playing at
Premiership and Championship clubs
academies and representing the East
Midlands Under 18’s.” year, so it should be a good year both
socially and financially. While on the
pitch we go as a club where our players
take us, so if promotion comes along to
Midlands Premier come the end of April
then we will relish the challenges that
await us.”
2019 Youth
“In 2019 the plan is to enjoy
ourselves! We have a significant amount
of functions booked throughout next Youth rugby is VITAL to our
continued growth and success. In recent
1st team league games we have had 17
out of the 18 players who came through
our M/J and Youth Sections and we
have played five of our Under 18’s in the
first team so far this season and we are
certainly not frightened to play more of
them if we feel they are ready.”
Integration
“Ten years ago, we set up a ‘Youth’
Section, which was aimed at transitioning
our players from U16 through U17, then
U18 and into Senior Rugby. Whilst the
“I played school rugby and my dad John’s mate was
involved with rugby so I would be taken to matches
where I thoroughly enjoyed the atmosphere. This
definitely influenced my appetite for the sport. Back
in the 70s I would be at high profile fixtures against
the likes of Coventry.
At age 54, I still play loose head and although being
married with a young family stopped me playing
from a young age I did return to rugby at age 35
when my son Laurence started playing. Last year I
was also the club’s President.
It’s very important for Rugby nationally and of
course for Kettering to keep the life blood flowing,
if this vital producer of junior players was cut off it
would definitely have a negative effect. Kettering
have a very good reputation for growing talent at
the club and is steadfast in its ambition to continue
doing so. To maintain four or five senior teams this
continued influx is vital.
As a great family club the tour to Lincoln later this
year will again cement relations and I encourage
everyone, young and old, to come along - enjoyment
is guaranteed. Kettering RFC is very much an open
house where we welcome all and I look forward to
many future seasons with everyone enjoying this
great club.”
George Turner
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