{"id":4870,"date":"2010-09-26T21:38:25","date_gmt":"2010-09-26T20:38:25","guid":{"rendered":"http:\/\/www.intouchrugby.com\/magazine\/?p=4870"},"modified":"2010-09-27T10:08:14","modified_gmt":"2010-09-27T09:08:14","slug":"ards-rugby-notes-laurence-kelly-deputises-in-cois-beukes-absence-ixv-22-v-belfast-harlequins-ixv-30-iii-xv-35-v-11-rainey-ladies-youth-minis-news","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.intouchrugby.com\/magazine\/ards-rugby-notes-laurence-kelly-deputises-in-cois-beukes-absence-ixv-22-v-belfast-harlequins-ixv-30-iii-xv-35-v-11-rainey-ladies-youth-minis-news\/","title":{"rendered":"ARDS RUGBY NOTES: Laurence Kelly Deputises In Cois Beukes Absence. IXV 22 v Belfast Harlequins IXV 30. III XV 35 v 11 Rainey + Ladies Youth & Minis News"},"content":{"rendered":"

1st XV \u2013 Belfast Harlequins 30 v 22 Ards<\/strong> <\/p>\n

The large crowd at Deramore Park was thoroughly entertained by a match which
\nsaw Belfast Harlequins win by 30 points to 22 against a spirited Ards team. <\/p>\n

It was Belfast Harlequins who showed most endeavour in the opening
\nencounters and they took the lead after 4 minutes through a penalty by
\nMichael Heaney. Following the restart, the home team was quickly on the
\nattack again and a scything run by \u2018Quins\u2019 centre Michael Allen saw him
\nrace between the posts for a converted try after 5 minutes. <\/p>\n

The next 20 minutes of play belonged to Ards and their attacking flare was
\nrichly rewarded with an unconverted try by David Armstrong after 14 minutes.
\nPenalties by Ards fullback Jason Morgan on the 21st and 25th minutes saw
\nArds take a narrow lead. Harlequins scored the final points of the half from
\na penalty in the 29thminute by Keith Piper. This left the half time score
\nat 13 points to 11 in Harlequins\u2019 favour.
\n From the re-start, it was Harlequins who were first to score when centre
\nMichael Allen went over for his second converted try after 44 minutes. Ards
\nwere quick to respond and an excellent move was rewarded by a Jason Morgan
\ntry after 47 minutes. Morgan added a further 3 points when Harlequins were
\npenalized in the 60th minute.
\nFive minutes later Harlequins centre Willie Stewart scored an impressive
\nindividual try and scrum half Michael Heaney added the conversion. In the
\nfinal exchanges each team added a further 3 points through penalties and the
\nmatch finished at the same competitive high tempo as it had started. <\/p>\n

The season begins in earnest on Saturday when Ards welcome County Kildare
\nside Naas, to Hamilton Park in the first round of the All Ireland League
\nprogram. The last time these two sides met at Forenaughts in November last
\nyear, Ards just edged their hosts by 16 points to 13 in a closely contested
\nouting. This was also Ards first win in last seasons AIL and helped
\nkick-start their season and ensured their survival in the senior ranks. <\/p>\n

This season is also likely to be a hard slog for all concerned but unlike
\nprevious seasons, there wont be any relegation from the AIL as the IRFU will
\nbe increasing the number of senior clubs in Ireland from 48 to 52. <\/p>\n

Good luck to all the Ardsmen this season, and let\u2019s hope they can get the
\nseason off to a real flyer. <\/p>\n

3rd XV \u2013 Ards 35 v 11 Rainey <\/strong><\/p>\n

After last weeks defeat away to Dromore, Ards 3rds hoped to turn things
\naround when they played host to Rainey in their 3rd league game of the
\nseason. <\/p>\n

Changes to the team were made this week which saw the return to action of
\nhooker Darren Heron, No.8 Andrew Crozier and centre Ewan Adair these
\nexperienced players made the world of difference to in what turned out to be
\nthe best performance of a3rd XV pack in recent seasons. <\/p>\n

The first score of the day went to out-half Michael Taylor, who was playing
\nhis last game for Ards prior to going to Australia for 1 year on Tuesday;
\nMichael scored a excellent try in the corner after an initial break by
\nhimself and winger Chris Braniff, the conversion was missed. <\/p>\n

The Ards pack were finding the refereeing of the break down hard to
\nunderstand and try scoring opportunities were missed due to numerous
\npenalties awarded against them for various reasons including hands in the
\nruck and not rolling away; after such an infringement flank forward Conor
\nMcCullough was yellow carded. These penalties did not reflect the game and
\nit has to be said that Ards had the upper hand through out the half. <\/p>\n

Returning No.8 and captain Andrew Crozier proved how much a leader he is and
\neven with McCullough sin binned Ards scored a second try after a typical
\nstorming run by Crozier in which he just swatted aside the opposition, the
\nconversion was missed. <\/p>\n

Just prior to half time Rainey got their first points of the when they were
\nawarded a penalty for yet another infringement at the breakdown, this was
\nconverted by the Rainey out-half. <\/p>\n

Half time: Ards 10 v 3 Rainey<\/strong> <\/p>\n

The second half continued much the same as the first with the Ards pack
\nrampant and all forwards getting plenty of ball in hand, big carries by
\nMathieu Wilson, Richard Hamilton and Michael McMenamin were rewarded when
\nthe referee awarded Ards with a penalty after he found Rainey guilty of foul
\nplay, Taylor converted. <\/p>\n

The advantage of this penalty was cancelled out after Ards were yet again
\npenalised by the referee for an infringement from the resulting kick off. <\/p>\n

The Ards driving game was coming to the fore and after a strong line break
\nby out half Taylor and inter play between centres Tim McCandless and Adair,
\nwinger Stephen Robinson went over in the corner for a well deserved Ards
\ntry, scrum half Graham Martin missed the conversion. <\/p>\n

With Ards on the ascendancy Rainey were reduced to 14 men when their 2nd row
\nhad to leave the pitch with a leg injury, which is hoped not to be too
\nserious. <\/p>\n

Ards really began to up the pace of the game and were dominant in all facets
\nof play, the scrum was strong and hooker Heron was finding his man all the
\nway down the lineout. <\/p>\n

Ards next try came when hooker Heron defied the critic\u2019s on the touch line
\nand broke through from the half way line only to be tackled by the last
\nRainey man but his off load to the supporting Crozier was perfect and the
\nbig man cruised in under the posts, out half Taylor was successful with this
\nconversion. Ards 25 Rainey 11. <\/p>\n

Rainey\u2019s heads then began to drop but to their credit they tackled and
\nhassled away. Ards were now playing with some confidence and out half
\nTaylor scored another fine try when he crossed the line for his second try
\nof the day, the resulting conversion was missed. <\/p>\n

Ards were then reduced to 14 men 2nd row Will McCutcheon had to leave the
\nmatch with a foot injury, both teams were now even with 14 men. <\/p>\n

In the final minutes of the game Ards winger Chris Braniff scored a fine
\nsolo try in which he ran at the Rainey defence chipped the last man and
\nretrieved his kick to score to the left of the posts, this was just rewards
\nBraniff for an industrious day in which he saw him coming off his line
\nlooking for ball. <\/p>\n

All in all this was a great response after last week\u2019s poor performance at
\nDromore, the return of the experienced players was great but it has to be
\nemphasised training continues for the 3rds and 4ths on Tuesday at 7pm and is
\nnow a criteria for selection. <\/p>\n

The 3rds have no game next week but are encouraged to support any of the
\nother club teams who are playing and to attend the disco in the clubhouse on
\nthe evening of Sat 2nd October, 8-late. <\/p>\n

R Hamilton D Heron M McMenamin I Presho W McCutcheon M Wilson C
\nMcCullough A Crozier G Martin M Taylor C Braniff T McCandless E Adair S
\nRobinson W Maynard <\/p>\n

Ladies<\/strong> <\/p>\n

The Ladies are still recruiting new players for both their Tag (none
\ncontact) and Full-contact sides. If you feel you\u2019d like to have a go, then
\ncome along to their training session on Wednesday evenings from 7 \u2013
\n8.30pm, everyone welcome. <\/p>\n

For more information about joining Ards Ladies section please contact Ross
\nReid on 07801 848762. <\/p>\n

Youth<\/strong> <\/p>\n

The U17s get their league season going on Saturday 9th October with a visit
\nto Hamilton Park of North Belfast side Ophir. Ophir are another developing
\nside and should provide stern opposition for the young Ardsmen. Kick-off is
\nat 11am. <\/p>\n

The U15s have been put into a development structure and details on their
\ngames should be known soon. <\/p>\n

Mini <\/strong><\/p>\n

The Minis host Ballynahinch Minis section next Sunday and all players are
\nrequested to be at the club at 1.30pm. <\/p>\n

Parents and guardians are requested to contact their respective coaches to
\nassist with catering arrangements please. <\/p>\n

Registrations and subscriptions are still being taken on Sundays and
\neveryone is encouraged to register as quickly as possible. Registration
\nforms can be downloaded from the club website at www.ards-rfc.com <\/p>\n

Mini rugby at Ards is open to both boys and girls and is held on Sundays
\nfrom 2 \u2013 3.30pm and everyone will be very welcome. <\/p>\n

For more information about playing Mini rugby at Ards, please contact Ian
\nCaughey on 07917 646980 for more information. <\/p>\n

Get Well Soon<\/strong> <\/p>\n

Club head coach Cois Beukes has undergone more surgery to help relieve his
\ncurrent medical condition and is now making slow but steady progress with
\nhis recovery. <\/p>\n

His family would like to express their sincere gratitude to all the many
\npeople who have been sending messages of good will and hope that Cois will be able to receive visitors in the near future. <\/p>\n

We wish Cois a speedy recovery and look forward to him regaining control at
\nthe helm soon. <\/p>\n

Kelly Steps Up To The Mark<\/strong> <\/p>\n

Assistant coach Laurence Kelly, will be deputising in Cois absence. Laurence
\nis a level 2 IRFU accredited coach and has plenty of coaching experience
\nparticularly with Sullivan Upper Grammar School in Holywood where he has
\nbeen coaching for a number of years. <\/p>\n

Good luck to Laurence and his team, as they prepare for their first AIL game
\nof the season against Naas on Saturday. <\/p>\n

Bon Voyage <\/strong>
\n\"\"<\/a><\/p>\n

Michael Taylor will be taking some time out and heading out to Australia for
\na year long working holiday. While on his travels he intends linking up with
\nanother Ards old boy Gavin McCullough who is still enjoying the highlife in
\nthe Land of Oz <\/p>\n

Both Gavin and Michael have played Youth and Senior rugby at Ards, and both
\nare very well thought of young men who will no doubt equate themselves very
\nnicely with our colonial cousins down under. <\/p>\n

Have a great time boys and keep in touch through the club website. <\/p>\n

Player Statics<\/strong> <\/p>\n

The latest round of scores have now been added to the player stats \u2018wagon
\nwheel\u2019 on the club website and a new leader has emerged in the guise of
\nJason Morgan. Jason added to his running total at the weekend with an
\nexcellent display at Deramore Park. <\/p>\n

The fourths return to action next week, so it could be all change on the
\nleader board come Saturday teatime. <\/p>\n

Schools Tag Rugby <\/strong><\/p>\n

Schools tag rugby is now up and running once again and anyone who would like
\ntag rugby (none contact) delivered to their school should contact Emma
\nHingston, the Sports Development Officer at Ards Borough Council on 02891
\n824000 or e-mail emma.hingston@ards-council.gov.uk to book their place.<\/p>\n

.
\nFitness Workshops<\/strong> <\/p>\n

There will be a fitness workshop for all coaches working with young players.
\nThe workshop will focus on fitness and conditioning for stage 1 and 2 of the
\nlong term player development pathway (For 6yrs to 14yrs approx.).This will
\nbe based on the newly updated fitness and conditioning content in the Mini
\nand foundation coaching courses. <\/p>\n

The focus of this workshop is physical activity and movement skill
\ndevelopment. The evening will concentrate on stages 1 and 2, but will also
\ninvestigate physical development from birth to stage 1. We will investigate
\nPhysical activity levels and guidelines, the windows of opportunity, PHV,
\nFundamental movement skills and the most appropriate content for 6 to 14yr
\nolds. <\/p>\n

Topic 1 \u2013 Physical activity levels and guidelines for children in the 4
\nprovinces. <\/p>\n

Topic 2 \u2013 Assessment and development of movement skills in children. <\/p>\n

Presenter \u2013 Des Ryan (I.R.F.U. Fitness Education Manager)
\nThe workshop will have theory and practical content. The evening will be of
\ngreat use to coaches who would like to know what is the most appropriate and
\npractical method to develop young players at stage 1 and stage 2 and how to
\nget that message across. <\/p>\n

The details are as follow – <\/p>\n

Title: Assessing & Developing Fundamental Movement Skills
\nPresenter: Des Ryan (I.R.F.U. Fitness Education Manager)
\nDate – 6th October 2010
\nTime – 7.30pm – 9.30pm
\nVenue – Malone RFC
\nDate- 13th October 2010
\nTime – 7.30pm – 9.30pm
\nVenue – Dungannon RFC <\/p>\n

Fixtures <\/strong><\/p>\n

Ards 1st XV v Naas \u2013 AIL (Home)
\nArds 2nd XV v Malone – League (Home)
\nArds 3rd XV – No Game
\nArds 4th XV v Lisburn \u2013 League (Away)
\nArds U19s v Ballynahinch League (Away)
\nArds U17s v Ophir \u2013 League (Home) Kick-off 11am
\nArds Minis v Ballynahinch (Home) Sunday Kick-off 2pm <\/p>\n

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