+ DISTRICT SCHOOLS R.F.U. JUNIOR GROUP SEASON 2019/20 WANTED All boys/girls in years 5 & 6 from September 2018 in the Primary Schools in the Pontypool District: - , , Penygarn, , , , Talywain , Pentwyn, Garndiffaith, , , Abergavenny, Gilwern, Raglan, Usk, Monmouth.

EARLY TRIAL SSSION SATURDAY JUNE 29TH COMMENCING 9 30 AM NEW RFC

Play Rugby Football for the Pontypool Schools District Team. On Saturday mornings At New Panteg RFC New Inn, Pontypool Trials to commence Tuesday 27th August 4 45pm Followed by Thursday 29th August 4.45 pm, Saturday 31st August 10 am Followed by Tuesday 3rd, Thursday 5th September at 4.45 pm Saturday the 7th September at 10 00 am, Tuesday 10th, Thursday the 12th September at 4.45 pm, Saturday14th September at 10 00am, Tuesday 17th, Thursday 19th, September at 4.45 pm. First games Saturday21st September WRU Coaches and Qualified Teachers in Attendance. If you think you can compete against the best schoolboy teams in , come and join us! Regular fixtures throughout the season D.C. Thomas Cup/Plate Competition, + W.S.R.U. Junior Group 7 a side competition. Season 2010/11 Finalist D C Thomas Cup 2011, (Millennium Stadium). Winners Paese Venice RFC under 12 tournament. Season 2011/12 Finalist D C Thomas Cup 2012, (Millenium Stadium). Winners Paese Venice RFC under 12 tournament, second year in succession. , Finalist D C Thomas Plate Competition 2015 Winners Paese Venice RFC under 12 tournament. Season 2015/16 Winners Paese Venice RFC under 12 Tournament. Season 2016/17 Winners D C Thomas Plate Competition, Winners Paese Venice under 12 Tournament third year in succession. Season 2017/18 Winners D C Thomas Cup, Winners Paese Venice under 12 Tournament 4th year in succession. Season 2018/19 Finalist D.C. Thomas Cup

For the fourteenth year in succession 36 players, 12 officials, 67 parents and supporters took part in the tour to Paese Venice Italy in May 2018. In May 2011 both teams had to play in the under 12 tournament the A team returned victorious having won the tournament. In May 2012 both teams once again had to play in the under 12 tournament with the A team winning the tournament once again. In May 2013 both teams had to play in the under 12 tournament with the A team loosing narrowly in the semi final and being placed third in the tournament and the B team putting in a superb performance to be placed 5th in the tournament of 14 teams. In May 2014, the A team returned undefeated winning 3 of the five games played and drawing the other two overall the team was placed fifth, I leave you to figure that one out!! In 2015 the A team won the tournament with the B team being placed 7th. In2016 the A team won the tournament without conceding a try with the B team being placed 14th out of 20. In 2017 the A team won the tournament for the third year in succession. In 2018 the A team won the tournament for the fourth year in succession with the B team being placed 8th out of 24 teams. In 2019 the A team were placed third without losing a game!!!!! with the B team being placed 13th out of 20. TOUR TO ITALY PLANNED MAY 2020 Represent the Pontypool and District Schools and gain you own Pooler Cap. Play Rugby – Have fun, make friends, you’ll love it!!! Look forward to seeing you. The Pontypool and District Schools are once again grateful to the support they receive from the following clubs within their district i.e.: Monmouth, Abergavenny, Usk, Talywain, Pontypool United, New Panteg, Cwmbran, , Blaenavon, Garndiffaith, and Pontypool RFC. Th June 7pmm you are welcome to attend For further information contact Dawson Jones 01495 757920 (H) 07767816003 (M) Secretary. Ross Williams 01495760251(H) 07710613215(M) Chairman. Or your Head teacher or teacher responsible for rugby. Colleague please would you display on your school notice board.