As usual look under “Rugby”, “Seniors”, 2010/2011″.

One difference this season, the “A” Team will be playing under the “Conference” system so only the first half of the fixtures can be shown.

After that the league is split into two halves and then all SEVEN teams in each half play each other  twice. 

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All Pictures are courtesy of Andy Perry.

Start at bottom and work upwards to see the progress from the beginning.

Pictures taken by Andy on Friday 16th July.

This week’s pictures show some of the inside of the development so far. As can be seen from the dark interior, the roof is in place, though it doesn’t seem to be weatherproof yet! The inside pictures show some of the changing rooms, the main corridor and the exit onto the pitch. The exterior shows the first of the roof supports in place. We also include a copy of the plan of the interior of the changing rooms which shows the main changing room at the top and smaller changing rooms at the bottom. The smaller rooms’ showers are all at the end of the changing rooms that is nearest to the pitch. To give an idea to all players and former players, the smallest changing room is still bigger in total area than the largest of the old ones. Progress on the development is going to date with the scheduled first use still being the First XV match against Kirkby Lonsdale in September.

Attached are today’s pictures showing the roof slabs being lifted into place.

Andy Perry.

Walls now advanced and inner shape taking place.

Footings now well in and basic shape taking place. 

Vale “A” will be playing in the Premier Division.

Vale Vikings will be in Division 2 North after restructering of the Division 2’s and 3’s.

Vale “B” retain their place in Division 3 North.

Raging Bull Cup 2010-11 1^st Round

All Ties to be played November 6^th 2010

Raging Bull Trophy 2010 1^st Round

All Ties to be played November 6^th 2010

Raging Bull Shield 2010 1^st Round

All Ties to be played November 6^th 2010

Raging Bull Plate 2010 1^st Round

All Ties to be played November 6^th 2010

They will play Manchester on 25th April at a venue to be announced.

James Hesketh, and Sam Wallbank playing for Lancashire U20's against Notts Lincs & Derbyshire U20's with Ed Perry playing for the opposition

Sunday 28th March saw Lancashire play Notts Lincs & Derbyshire in the National U20’s County Championship quarter final with Lancashire going on to win 36 – 23.

They now play Gloucestershire in the semi-final on the 18th April.

Vale of Lune Rugby Club held their traditional Easter 7’s Tournament at Powder House Lane on a fabulous sunny but chilly Easter Sunday.

8 local teams battled it out including Carnforth, Ripley St Thomas young and Old Boys Vale Senior Colts the local “Bears” Squad and 2 Teams from Lancaster Royal Grammar School.

Lancaster Grammar

Ripley and LRGS met in an exciting final with LRGS proving the strongest and fittest. Special thanks must go to Phil Jackson for organising the Tournament and also to Frazer Spavin and Dan Birchall who both had an exceptional Tournament.

Some of the LRGS lads with the trophy

“Freedy” made a superb BBQ  and his speciality “Cheese Burger” was enjoyed by most  of the exuberant spectators.  

“Alex Baines, Matthew Rogerson and Oli Carter all from Ripley St Thomas School and the Vale of Lune Rugby Club represented Lancashire Under 17’s on Sunday against a strong Yorkshire team at York Rugby Club. Matthew and Alex enjoyed good solid performances in the Forwards and Oli Captained the team from Inside Centre. The boys are now looking forward to the next match against Cheshire at Sale, Manchester on 31^st March.

Ana with Jack Fergusson

During the past four weeks physio Collette has been sidelined with illness but her deputy, Ana, has stepped into the breach and taken over the treatment and rehabilitation of the players from all the club’s teams.

There is more in the job specification of club physio than being on duty on match days because valuable time is spent treating injured players on training nights and sometimes arranging extra sessions ahead of weekend games.  

Ana is to be congratulated and thanked for her dedication in what has been a demanding time both on and off the field.