First scrum, first lineout and first ‘real’ rugby

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The first scrum

This week's session saw the Onedrywash and Autoglass®-sponsored Doncaster Knights Under 9’s reach the halfway point in the preparation for their contact rugby debut, and all the hard work looks to be paying off.

This weekend saw the boys experience their first scrum – a scary moment for mums and dads - their first lineout, and their first ‘real’ rugby!! As coaches, it's quite unnerving to see the team which took on the world last season have moments of looking like they have never played the game before. But the truth is, they never have – well not in this format. Nobody wants to stand in an attacking line waiting for a pass when they can run in and ‘BOSH’ someone and get it for themselves. Nobody wants to pass the ball to a team mate when they can run over someone, and who can blame them? The most important thing for us as coaches at this stage is to see the boys grasping the basics – which they are doing really well, and most importantly enjoying themselves – which, as the ear-to-ear, gumshield-baring smiles suggest, is very much the case.

We have 4 sessions left before our first outing, and if the current progress is anything to go by, I am sure it won't be long before we establish ourselves as ‘world beaters’ again. I am sure we are in the same position as every other team at this stage of the season. The difference for the Knights being the team spirit, the big smile and the desire to succeed – WATCH THIS SPACE.

Well Done this week's Player of the Week, Dan, and the rising star who gave the most in training: Fraser!

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time for a cuddle

player of the week

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