1st XV bio

 

Director of Rugby:
Mike Holder

Club Head Coach:
David Beck

Assistant Coaches:
Craig Farrell & Jason Lowde

1st XV Manager:
Sam Peate

1st XV Captain:
Nick Ingham

1st XV Vice-Captain:
 To be annouced

Kit Officer:
Brian Whiting

Head Physio:
Don Glynn

Team Physio:
Lucy Fettes

League Status:
Yorkshire One (Northern Counties League)

Team Ethos:
Scarborough 1st XV is the senior team of the club. Players wishing to play for the 1st XV must commit to training twice a week, and achieve and maintain high levels of fitness and technical ability. They are also expected to act as positive role models during training and match play.

Training:
Training takes place at the Silver Royd stadium complex each Tuesday and Thursday throughout season. Training will either be outside, in the indoor rugby training Sportshall or within one of the fitness gyms – all appropriate clothing and footwear should be brought and worn. Training begins at 7 pm prompt by which time players should have completed their own personal warm up.

Dress code:
See players handbook

Membership/Subs:
See players handbook

Coach's Expectations

Selection Policy

  1. Anybody wanting to play 1st XV rugby will be expected to train twice a week.
  2. When players are of roughly equal ability, selection will be based on Desire, Training Attendance and Potential – in that order.
  3. Nobody is guaranteed a place by right or reputation.
  4. Miss a game for any reason, and your replacement will keep his place as long as he performs or until he in turn goes missing.
  5. You will not as a rule be dropped without being given, in advance, advice as to why you are underperforming and how to improve.
  6. Communication works two ways. Coaches are not readers of minds or clairvoyant, and also have busy days.

Bench Policy

  1. Being selected to the bench does not guarantee that you will get game time.
  2. Bench players have positive roles to play during matches, such as being water or towel carriers, and helping match stats gathering.
  3. Bench players will get game time in the event of injury or when it is considered they can make a positive impact.

Training Policy

  1. Training starts at 7pm and will finish no later than 8.30pm.
  2. Players will arrive with the appropriate kit and will have undertaken personal warm up measures prior to the start.
  3. Rugby is a contact sport. There will be contact elements in every training session.
  4. To assist session planning, players will state their availability on the previous Saturday.
  5. Players carrying injuries should be getting treatment instead of training.