MALAHIDE RUGBY CLUB

The Academy side will host a side from England on monday following the six nations game. Shrewsbury College u18 1st xv will play the academy selection on monday in the club at 3 pm. Training will take place weds the 6th feb as a group training session with the under 17 side. 15 players will be selected that evening to face the visiting side.

All players are expected to text with a reason if they are not attending and those that train will be selected to play against the visiting side.

Malahide RFC would like to congratulate Glen Carey, Darragh Sweeney and Ronan Breen who were played for Leinster Metro u17′s

• :         Glen Carey (started at #8 and later in the second half moved to 2^nd Row to accommodate a substitution),
• ·         Darragh Sweeney (started at Centre and put in a strong performance)
• ·         Ronan Breen (started on the left wing and was moved to his more familiar position in the centre with 25 minutes left in the game)

Malahides’  three representatives played the full match and their respective performances was good enough to earn ‘starting’ selection for the next match in this competition.

The academy trained on tues this week as most of the children were available to train due to mid term. Thank you to those that took part in making the coaching video. It was a great success and we will all greatly benefit from the resource. The academy will train again next friday the 9nth of november. Will you all please like the facebook page malahide academy to get frequent updates and news/coaching videos regarding the academy. Thanks

Good number of sessions completed to date vast improvements on speed and agility seen in players over such a short space of time. A number of players were invited to train with the seniors this week and last week which is showing the progression from underage to mens rugby is being achieved. This week there will not be any training as the pitches have taken a bit of a hammering with the bad weather players will be advised to get a gym session in friday to account for the lost session. The gym will be free untill 6 30 then Richy Forbes has got group classes feel free to join the classes at 5 euro a session or if not get in before 630. Please like the facebook page Malahide academy for more frequent updates and training tips.

Academy training is scheduled at 6 in the gym with Richy Forbes this friday then on the field at 6:40pm with Colin for skills and fitness. The addition of a number of new academy players means the player/ coaching ratio is much more difficult to manage.  As a result of this issue there will be cuts made to the panel that is selected. Commitment to training/attitude/improvement/fitness/puntuality are key in progression to this years academy.

looking forward to friday

Academy training  at 5.45 until 7  on the pitch tomorrow. Please have a look at the attached links here some very useful nutrition help for those guys in the gym this summer, http://www.irishrugby.ie/eat2compete print this off at home and use it as a guide for pre season and during the season. What to eat before games what to eat when training and working out etc etc. This is the stuff that will help you achieve your goals on the field, make the effort to have a look at it. Any issues with attendance tomorrow contact Colin on 0863057880

Academy training on Monday the 7th may at 12.00 in the club. meet at 12 and train for an hour and a half. We will have a short players meeting about the direction of the training over the coming months and players will get to express any ideas they may have with regard what they would like from the experience. Full attendance is expected and bring any forms back that need to be collected.

text or call Colin on 0863057880 if there are any difficulties in making this session enjoy the bank holiday week end

Fri 8th march 6 pm to 7pm, on the pitch only. Picking a team to play touring side from Canada on weds coming 330pm kick off at the club, attendance is crucial if you want to play!

Great work done over the last few weeks with regard agility and handling, many players have shown great improvements in agility and handwork, some of the drills we have been doing are attached on this link and you dont need to be in a large group to have fun with these drills and vast improvements will be made while having fun with a mate.

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=i0zp7UTECOU

This week with only 2 sessions before the game against the touring side we will be concentrating mainly on defensive allignment, breakdown defensive structure, tackle technique, and teamwork.

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=iT5SnX8rMCQ&feature=related

Please send back any filled in friends of Malahide forms or leave them behind the bar for my attention. If you dont have a form there are blanks behind the bar to give to your parents.

Training this friday evening will start at 6 again in the gym and on the field for 630 to 730, full attendance is needed and have a look at the link above this will be one of the drills on friday.

any issues contact Colin 0863057880

My name is Colin Corkery, I am 28 years old and a member of the Malahide rfc senior 1st xv. I have recently moved from Cork and played AIL rugby for the last 5 years with Sundays Well rfc. I played rugby at the highest club levels in New Zealand with Palmerston North high school old boys, Manawatu in 2007. I was a member of the senior 1st xv in Presentation Brothers College Cork which has been a feeder school for the munster and Irish International team for decades. I played under 20 rugby for Cork Constitution where i won a munster league championship and under 20 cup medal in the same year. At the age of 22 i was a member of the Munster colleges team and a triallist for the Irish Colleges team. I played at out half both years for the Munster Colleges and won 1 interprovincial tital in 2005 and a runner up medal in 2006. I have been coached at the highest levels all throughout my rugby career and learned a great deal of coaching skills as a result. I first started coaching at the age of 20 with a local club called Carrigaline at U14 and U16 level and last year i was an assistant coach for Presentation Brothers College Cork at U14 and U16 level. I am currently coaching the Malahide U21 side and I am delighted to be given the opportunity to pass on my knowledge and skills to the up and coming academy members. Developing a players individual skills and performance will be a key interest in the academy format this season. There are many players in the club at the moment that will greatly benefit from my coaching and my knowledge of rugby. I am looking forward to picking the players who will be responsible for the development of such a great club and hopefully with the right guidence go on to play at provincial and international levels. I wish every player that wishes to make the academy set up all the best in their efforts and look forward to working with those who have achieved a position on the academy.