Changes at Medics Rugby.

The Medics squad took part in an excellent training session last Thursday night, at the Crusaders Rugby Club in Little Melton, led by Mr Nick Greenhall of the RFU. The session was varied and enjoyable and the committee have received a lot of positive feedback. There were a number of new faces and I am pleased to report that we now have a full squad for matches, and are gaining strength in depth in a number of positions. There are a number of female players attending regularly and we are optimistic that with a further recruiting effort, we will have enough players to form a women’s squad as well.

This was our first session at Crusaders, who have kindly agreed to us using their facilities for training and home matches over the coming season. The welcome from the committee and the players at the club has been warm and friendly, and we hope that our association continues to strengthen.

The fixtures calendar is beginning to take shape, with our first match drawing ever closer, away to Norwich IVs on 29th October. Our first NAMS match is 12th November, away to Warwick. This match will form part of a mini-tour to Warwick, in association with the UEA Medics football team and netball team, leaving Saturday morning and returning Sunday evening. Our first home match is 26th November against Brighton, again a NAMS match.

The committee have decided on a slight changing of the structure, as a result of which Mr Savage now changes from President to Chairman, although responsibilities remain largely the same.

See you all Thursday,

The Chair.