Info on the Strangford Sharks RLFC
GAME AT D'DEE RUFC TOMORROW - SAT 27TH JUNE
STRANGFORD SHARKS RLFC vs PORTADOWN PUMAS RLFC
KO @ 12 NOON - DONALDSON PARK, DONAGHADEE
ALL PLAYERS TO BE AT CLUB FOR 11AM. BRING BLACK SHORTS.
POST MATCH, BRITISH LIONS MATCH WILL BE SHOWN ON THE BIG SCREEN AT THE CLUB!!!!!
SEE YOU ALL THERE FOR THE FIRST EVER HOME MATCH FOR THE STRANGFORD SHARKS!!!!
GAV GORDON
"The Sharks" are North Down's only Rugby League team, and will be participating in the inaugural Northern Ireland Rugby League Conference in the summer of 2009.
Our clubs aim is to provide summer training and rugby league (we call it "footy") to all who are interested, and to win the first ever NIRL Conference Grand Final!
Click on the contacts page to get our numbers and email address.....then get your boots back on and get out onto the paddock!
The Strangford Sharks RFLC would like to extend it's gratitude to Cronulla Sharks RLFC (Sydney, Australia) and the NRL (National Rugby League, Australia) for their support and co-operation.
The Strangford Sharks RLFC would also like to thank Donaghadee RUFC for their help and support - we now have a home! Thanks Jim, Harry, Besty & The Committee!
The club would like to annouce that Gareth Doherty ("Doc") will be joint coach of the Sharks for the 2009 season, working along side Gav Gordon. Doc has a long history with RL, and has represented Northern Ireland, Irish Students and also trialled with St. Helens in Super League. He was one of the original players to run out for the Bangor Vikings back in 1995. Please join me in congratulating Gareth on this appointment - he will be a valuable asset to our club going forward.
The club would like to announce that Jonathan Phillips will be the captain of the club for the season. Johnny is an experienced half back and is a very valuable asset to our club. Please join me in congratulating Jonathan on his appointment - the first ever captain of the Strangford Sharks RLFC.
Update Tuesday 22nd June - 8pm
ALL - LETS MAKE UP FOR THE NO SHOW AT DOWN HIGH SCHOOL AND GET OUT TO TRAINING ON WEDNESDAY NIGHT AS WE ARE HOSTING THE GAMES ON SATURDAY - WILL CONFIRM KO AND INFO ON WED NIGHT AND HOPING TO HAVE A GOOD TURN OUT ON THE DAY - LETS GET ORGANISED, GET OUT AND HAVE A GOOD GAME, AND THEN GET INTO THE BAR AT THE DEE FOR A FEW DRINKS - LIONS GAME KO's AT 2PM
IF YOU ARE UNABLE TO ATTEND TRAINING BUT ARE WILLING TO PLAY ON SATURDAY, CALL ME ON 07879 424 063 TO CONFIRM. AND WATCH OUT FOR UPDATES ON THE WEBSITE THIS WEEK.
THANKS
GAV
Update 10th May - 8.45am
We have made the national and international press!!!! Check out the below links.....
http://news.bbc.co.uk/sport1/hi/rugby_league/8041828.stm
http://www.sportfocus.com/newspub/story.cfm?ID=33406
http://www.rte.ie/sport/rugby/2009/0509/rugbyleague.html
http://www.irishnews.com/break.asp?tbrk=brk&par=brk&catid=5834&subcatid=642&storyid=410085
http://www.totalrl.com/index.php?showtopic=175581&st=20&gopid=1762156&#entry1762156
Fixtures for 2009:
May 16th - N.I. 9's @ Portadown RUFC
May 30th - Festival at Belfast - Portadown v Ballynahinch East Belfast v Strangford
June 13th Festival at Ballynahinch - Portadown v East Belfast Ballynahinch v Strangford
June 27th Festival at Strangford - Portadown v Strangford - East Belfast v Ballynahinch
July 4th Grand Finals day at Portadown - 3rd v 4th - 1st v 2nd
