RugbyForce weekend kick-starts training

Newton Aycliffe Rugby Club were one of just 200 clubs throughout the country to take part in an exciting new scheme to improve facilities.

The RBS RugbyForce, similar to the Cricket Force which Aycliffe Cricket Club took part in a number of weeks ago, involves players and members getting together to give their ground and facilities a new lease of life. The first 200 clubs who registered for the 2010 RBS RugbyForce competition received goods and resources up to the value of £250 to be used towards club improvements, 50 T-shirts for the workforce volunteers, an RBS RugbyForce Plaque on completion of your RBS RugbyForce Weekend and an RBS RugbyForce Manual and Posters. Aycliffe held their RugbyForce weekend at Moore Lane last week and used it to re-vamp the scrummage machine, clean and repaint the home and away changing rooms and gutted out their equipment shed. “All three jobs entailed a combined and concerted effort by all who attended,” said coach Bob Malvern. “Everyone got stuck in and enjoyed themselves before enjoying a veritable feast of a BBQ and a few well-earned beers! “RugbyForce is a brilliant idea and has helped to kick-start our pre-season training on a positive note. A big thanks to everyone who took part.”