News

Message from the Chairman

We look forward with anticipation to the season kicking off on 21 August 2010 with a home game for the 1st XV against Edinburgh Accies.  This season sees the league structure changed after the first 11 games with the top four in Premier 2 joining the bottom four in Premier 1 in a league to decide which teams are promoted to Premier 1 for the 2011/12 season. 

Competition will be fierce from the outset and with this in mind an aggressive recruitment policy has seen a number of new players arriving from the Aberdeen area, England and New Zealand.

Our coaching team of Alex Duncan, Kevin Wyness, Rob Currie, Alan Hardie, Ian Stanger, Craig Parslow and Andrew Wilson will this season weld together squads to compete at senior and U18 levels.  The junior section will commence training on 22 August.

Those of you who recently have been to Rubislaw will notice the pitch improvements in addition to the floodlights installed last season.  These include the replacement of the stand seating and re-grassing of the pitches.  A considerable effort and expense has been, and continues to be made, to bring Rubislaw up to the high standard that reflects the clubs ambitions to return to Premier 1.

As always we thank our sponsors who have been with us for many years and welcome new sponsors Infinity Resources (UK) Ltd and Atlas Interactive.

Aberdeen Grammar Rugby provides a substantial financial and coaching contribution to Aberdeen Youth Rugby Association.  Colin Philips is the lead person and over the last 5 years we have delivered coaching to over 5,000 schoolchildren, run Easter, Summer and Autumn camps as well 'street rugby' in disadvantaged areas of Aberdeen.  As always funding is always an issue and we would ask any companies or individuals wishing to support the club in running 11 teams from Primary 4 to senior as well as the community activities please contact Doug Watson (douglas.watson1@virgin.net) or Gordon Thomson (g.thomson@talk21.com)

We also require volunteers to assist with running the largest youth section north of the Central Belt and anyone interested in coaching etc should contact Bruce Gray on bruce.gray@bg-group.com

We also require volunteers on match days to assist in running the gates at Rubislaw from 45 minutes before kick off until half an hour after kick off. Umbrellas are provided!!

The club is striving to improve rugby throughout the Aberdeen area, working with Aberdeen City Council and the SRU to ensure the game grows and introducing thousands of children to the ethos of rugby, which we hope encourages good sportsmanship and fraternity.

We will announce the new signings in the next couple of weeks and hope that everyone in the club gets behind the team this season.

Gordon Thomson

2010/2011 Season Sponsorship Opportunities

Please click on this link to access details of sponsorship opportunities for the coming season.

Training

Training has recommenced at 6:30 pm on Tuesday 29 June at Rubislaw and will continue on following Tuesdays and Thursdays. Saturday training or games will be advised by the coaches.