A very warm welcome to Wessex Ladies Rugby Football Club for the season of 2008/2009.

Our Ladies XV  are a vibrant addition to Wessex RFC over the past few years. With a great team spirit, weekly training we expect great things from our Ladies team in 2008/2009

With the restructuring of the Ladies competition in England, the Ladies XV are now playing in the newly named South West Championship. 

Here are the fixtures:

	Ladies
* = friendly	Opponents	Result	Scorers	Venue
21 Sept 08	TNT			H
12 Oct 08	Cullompton			A
26 Oct 08	Avon			H
2 Nov 08	Bideford			H
9 Nov 08	Dorchester			A
23 Nov 08	Chipping Sodbury			H
7 Dec 08	TNT			A
18 Jan 09	Cullompton			H
25 Jan 09	Avon			A
29 Mar 08	Bideford			A
5 Apr 08	Dorchester			H
19 Apr 08	Chipping Sodbury			A

For results and match reports please click here

News and Information

The Ladies XV play their home games at Flowerpot Fields on Sundays and train weekly.  We train on Wednesdays, meeting at 7.15pm at the Flowerpot Fields changing rooms, and heading across to the floodlit field all together at 7.30pm.  It’s fast, fun, a great way to keep fit, and the best way to make a whole new world of friendships!

We know that lots of women are interested in trying out the game…  but that only a proportion of them actually make it to a training session.  It is very hard to summon up the courage to come and meet a whole new group of people, especially in an environment where you’ve never played the game before, and neither know what to expect, or how good you’ll be, or what any of it might involve.

If you’re temped, we can reassure you of a few things… and we’d encourage you to come and see for yourself.

First, you will be very welcome.  We have enough people – just about – to raise a team. Everyone knows that everyone else, and everyone new, is vital to the future of the club.  There are no cliques here.  We value all our members, and none more so than the newest arrival.

Second, it doesn’t matter if you’ve never played, or never even picked up a rugby ball.  Most of our players are brand new to the game, so you can guarantee that everyone knows exactly what you’re going through.  Some pick things up quickly, others take a bit more time, but either way, all the others will be here to offer support and empathy.

Third, it doesn’t matter what physical type you are.  There are positions for everyone, just as in the men’s game, from the broader prop forwards, the taller second rows, to the nippier scrum half and the speedy wingers.

Fourth, you won’t necessarily get bashed!!!  Although rugby is a contact sport, the contact is very controlled and predictable.  In many respects, it’s safer than horse-riding, cycling, or even hockey (we’re not armed with sticks, for a start!).

Sure, people do pick up the occasional bump and bruise, but (and you’ll need a player to vouch for this) to be honest you don’t even notice…  the combination of adrenaline and focus mean that slight scrapes pass by without the players feeling anything or even noticing until a couple of days later.

For more details, call Joe on 07710 547684, or email joe@wessexrfc.co.uk.

 Click on the fixtures link to see our fixtures and results