Tynedale RFC Ladies Touch Rugby - Background
Tynedale RFC Ladies Touch Rugby was formed as a competitive side two seasons ago at an RFU Inner Warrior Camp.
Since then the team has gone from strength to strength, building up the number of players and learning new skills for the game of Touch Rugby. We have received great support from the club and have built up a competitive team.

Our players started with very different levels of experience from none at all (having never even thrown a rugby ball!), to Rugby Union International players who have captained their country. We even have a Women’s Rugby World Cup Medal Winner in our midst.

We are not a young squad! Our ages range from 18 to 63!! You are never too old.
Touch Rugby was new to all of us and it was a steep learning curve to get to grips with a new game. We have developed a great team spirit and those who hadn’t played team sport before have discovered how it enhances your life.

We started by playing a few friendly matches and some social tournaments and then entered the new 2018-19 Thornton Hickeys Ladies Touch Winter League which we were delighted to win. We are now half way through the 2019-20 Winter League and find ourselves at the top so far with players vying for top try scorer.

We have players who were selected this year to play for North East Raiders over 35’s Women at the England Touch Nationals in Nottingham. As a result of their performance at the Nationals two of our players were selected for the Eurostars, at the European Championships in Portugal, which they won.

Touch rugby is a fast game with few stoppages in play. Teams are 6-a-side with rolling subs. It is truly a game for all. There are many mixed men’s and women’s teams and we often train with kids playing too.
New players are always welcome, whatever your experience, or lack of it. We train 6pm – 7pm on Thursday evenings on the Dyvels pitch. Please speak to one of us if you are interested, drop a message to us or simply turn up on a Thursday.
Annie Lees (07824 366133, ann1elees@hotmail.com)

Saturday's Match
On Saturday, as a cutain raiser to the 1stXV match, and conditions allowing, Tynedale will face a strong Northumberland Barbarians team selected from other local Touch Rugby teams. We hope to show how enjoyable the game is and how it is a game for all.

SQUADS FOR SATURDAY'S MATCH
Tynedale RFC Ladies
Annie Lees (Captain, North East Raiders)
Lisa Hunter
Becky Stewart
Emma Davidson
Janette Evans (North East Raiders)
Leah Flynn
Carol Orrick (North East Raiders)
Liz Flynn (North East Raiders)
Ruth Coll
Kirsteen Longstaff (North East Raiders)
Clair Grant
Clair Prentice
Angela Lawson
Charlotte Spark (North East Raiders)

Northumberland Barbarians
Alison Taylor (Captain, Ryton RFC)
Kelly Wilson (Ryton RFC)
Alison Meek (Ryton RFC)
Sophie Scotland (Ryton RFC)
Kate McHatton (Ryton RFC)
Georgia Doige (Ryton RFC)
Helen Ward (Ryton RFC)
Liz Goss (Ryton RFC)
Yvonne Lees (Alnwick RFC, North East Raiders)
Tracey Graham (Alnwick RFC, North East Raiders, Irish Barbarians)
Louisa Craigs (Alnwick RFC)
Paula Sunderland (Brotown Touch (Dubai), Percy Park Pirates, North East Raiders)
Daisy Oliver (Ex Tynedale Panthers, Northumberland u18’s, DMP Academy, Sheffield Uni RFC)
Abbie Johnson (Alnwick RFC)

Thank you to Referee, Craig Johnston.