RAF SEVENS CHARITY TOURNAMENT IN OXFORD – 26 MAY 2012

Wales, Afghanistan, RAF Spitfires, Oxford and Cambridge Universities confirmed to play

The RAF Spitfires Rugby Sevens Team, who are sponsored by Canterbury, have organised a new Invitational Rugby 7s Charity Tournament, to be held on the 26th May 2012 at Oxford University RFC’s historic Iffley Road grounds. The one-day tournament will feature 12 International and UK-based rugby teams, with proceeds distributed to three RAF chosen charities.

The impressive lineup will feature the RAF Spitfires, international sides such as Wales, Afghanistan, UWIC and Indian Side Rugby Uncle, as well as the infamous university rivalry Oxford v Cambridge.

All proceeds from the day’s events will be donated between Khelo Rugby, which enriches children’s lives through the playing and coaching of rugby in Kolkata, India, the RAF ExPOW Association, and the Royal Air Force Benevolent Fund.

Sponsored by Spitfire Ale, the tournament will also feature music throughout the day and an array of entertainment including a parachute jump and a “fly past” from the RAF’s finest.

Tickets are available at the gate: £15 for Adults, £10 for Concessions (Over 60’s, Students, U18’s), £5 for under 12 yrs, and kids under 5 go free. Gates open at 11am.

More information can be found here

Well done if your pun made the teamsheet – the final line-up is:

Coach: Nick Ballot
Forwards Coach: Dorian West-minster

1. Census Johnston
2. Mark ‘Ronald’ Regan
3. Dan Cole-ition Governement
4. Courtney Lords
5. Bakkies Voter
6. Victor Veto
7. Neil Backbencher
8. Tim Black Rod-bearer
9. Nick Farr-right-Jones
10. Rory ‘Nick’ Clegg
11. MP Pietersen
12. Sonny Parliament Bill Williams
13. Chris Mayor
14. Tory Underwood
15. Comrade Jantjies

Congratulations to Jack Heeney for his suggestion of Dan Cole-ition, for which he wins a Canterbury hoody

Jack, drop us a line at marketing@canterbury.com to claim your prize.

Check back next Wednesday for the next UltimateXV theme!

Another massive response to this week’s UltimateXV game!

The final FelineXV line-up is below and a pair Canterbury sweat pants goes to our winner Oli Robertshaw for ‘Tom and Jerry Collins’

Oli, pop us an email at marketing@canterbury.com to claim your prize.

Coach: Warren Catland

1. Jason Lionard
2. Trevor Leo-pard-ta
3. Catt Stevens
4. Richie Stray
5. Lion-el Nallet
6. Tom and Jerry Collins
7. Richie McClaw
8. Toby Felinetau
9. Furry du Preez
10. Ignacio Meow-res
11. Sailosi Tabbycat-ibau
12. Felipe Catnipomi
13. Tana Pumaga
14. Topcat-sy Ojo
15. Mils Muli-hyena

Have a great bank holiday weekend everyone and check back next Wednesday for a new UltimateXV theme!

Huge response to this week’s UltimateXV game – it just shows that rugby and beer go hand-in-hand!

The final BeerXV line-up is below and congratulations to our winner this week – Richard Lister for his suggestion of ‘V’Erdinger Tuigamala’! He wins a pair Canterbury uglies stadium pants.

Coach: Heineken Meyer

1. Carl-sberg Heyman
2. Rory Blacksheep Best Bitter
3. Alex Corbeersiero
4. Paul-aner O’Connell
5. Victor-ia Bitter Matfield
6. Jonathan Poffmeister
7. Alejandro Cruzcampo
8. Shandy Powell
9. Francois Hougaarden
10. Frederic Michelob
11. V’Erdinger Tuigamala
12. Philippe Stella
13. Manu Toohey-lagi
14. Damien Corona (Karauna)
15. Pils Muliaina

Have a good weekend and check back next Wednesday for a new UltimateXV theme.

Last week Canterbury announced a 3 year kit deal with Leicester Tigers and the feedback received was fantastic . Fans got the opportunity to pre-order the home jersey and see a little teaser video of the players in the new kit whilst not actually seeing the full shirt.

Now the moment you have all been waiting for, here are the images of the new Leicester Tigers home kit as worn by the players………..we hope you like it!

And as if the new images weren’t enough to whet you appitite, here is a behind the scenes video from the photoshoot.

Today is the first opportunity for fans to purchase the Leicester Tigers Home Jersey by Pre-Order following the reveal of the kit. http://shop.canterbury.com/sport/men/leicester-tigers/

Following the success of the 2011 grassroots rugby campaign and 2012 grassroots cricket campaign, Canterbury have once again teamed up with AEG in support of grassroots sport across the UK.  The scheme supported by Will Greenwood and Austin Healey will give rugby teams the chance to win one of forty ultimate kit and laundry packages. In addition to this rugby clubs also have the opportunity to win training days with rugby legends, an all expenses paid trip to Sardinia or an End of Season Gala at their club.

What are you waiting for? For details on how to enter and T’s & C’s please visit http://aeg-grassroots.com/apply/

http://youtu.be/8ky-2W4RxQs

Grassroots Rugby Team, Dorchester RFC U14's in CCC Kit

Lathallan School Rugby 7s – Saturday 28 April 2012

Kick off 10.30am

Rugby International Players attending the Lathallan Rugby 7s are:

Rob Harley
Stuart Hogg
Duncan Weir
Pete Murchie
Callum Forrester

Lathallan School, Johnshaven, welcomed hundreds to people to its inaugural Rugby 7’s event in April 2011 and a thrilling day of competitive rugby was enjoyed by all who attended. Parents and friends of the players travelled from Aberdeen, Aberdeenshire, Angus, Tayside and Perth to spend the day here cheering on the teams and enjoying the hospitality.

Schools and Clubs confirmed to attend in 2012 across the three tournaments of U18, U16 and P7 include Howe of Fife, Waid, Strathmore, Perthshire, Blairgowrie, Carnoustie, Dundee Eagles, Robert Gordon’s College, Aberdeen Grammar, Albyn,  Deeside, Montrose, Gordonstoun, North Angus, Moray and Arbroath as well as three teams from Lathallan.

The event has firmly established itself as an important annual fixture in the sporting calendar and on Saturday 28 April 2012, from 10.30am to 4pm, we will be joined by Sir Moir Lockhead, Chairman of Scottish Rugby Union along with the Rugby International players and hundreds of spectators. FREE family fun day out!

The event will raise funds for The Bill McLaren Foundation, Hearts and Balls and The Lathallan Foundation. Rugby 7s is the now the fastest growing sport in Scotland and with the IRB 7s final being played at Scotstoun the week afterwards, places the Lathallan 7s firmly on the map.

PHOTOCALL WITH RUGBY INTERNATIONALS
1.30pm at VIP Tent
Saturday 28 April, 2012
Lathallan School, Johnshaven
DD10 0HN

Editor’s Notes
Lathallan is an independent all-through co-educational school. It has class sizes, on average, of 12 pupils. A personal tutor system is set in place right from the pupil’s early years. There is a school bus service from Aberdeen in the North and as far as Finavon in the South. Day, flexi and full boarding make it an easy option for parents and pupils alike.  Lathallan’s traditions and ethos are a fundamental part of the school’s success in a well established Scottish educational system. For more information visit www.lathallan.org.uk

March 2012
‘’Lathallan School, Johnshaven welcomed hundreds of people to its inaugural Rugby 7’s event in April 2011 and a thrilling day of competitive rugby was enjoyed by all who attended. Parents and friends of the players travelled from Aberdeen, Aberdeenshire, Angus, Tayside and Perth to spend the day here cheering on the teams and enjoying the hospitality.

The event has established itself as an important annual fixture for the school sporting calendar and on Saturday 28 April 2012 Schools/ Clubs confirmed as attending across the three tournaments of U18, U16 and P7 include North Angus, Strathmore, Perthshire, Blairgowrie, Carnoustie, Dundee Eagles, Robert Gordon College, Deeside, Montrose, Gordonstoun, Aberdeen Grammar and Arbroath as well as three teams from Lathallan.

Lathallan School was originally located next to Lathallan Farm just south of the hamlet of Largoward in Fife. However, following a fire in the early hours of 2nd September 1949 the school with 74 boys moved to Brotherton Castle which was then owned by Charles Alexander, a parent. The Castle was built in 1867 by Hercules James Scott. During the Second World War Brotherton Castle was used as a maternity hospital.

In 1950 Brotherton Castle and its grounds were sold to the school governors and in 1976 the school finally became co-educational. A nursery department followed and in 2004 the school opened an adjacent nursery Springboard, which offers nursery care and education all year round.

Lathallan’s biggest step forward was still to come, however, as in 2004 the school announced its intention to continue its own unique brand of education to senior school pupils, with the first senior school pupils joining the school in September 2006. The senior school is housed in the main castle building with temporary buildings introduced to the site in September 2007 to house some senior school classes while development of the estate continues as plans are underway to construct a new school sports pavilion and a senior school teaching block.

Canterbury are delighted to be supporting this year’s tournament by providing Referees kit and Match Balls and we will be joined by Ian Mc Lauchlan, President of Scottish Rugby Union and Sir Moir Lockhead, Chairman of Scottish Rugby Union along with several Scottish Rugby Internationals.

The event will raise funds for The Bill McLaren Foundation, Hearts and Balls and The Lathallan Foundation for bursaries.’’

http://www.facebook.com/#!/pages/Lathallan-School/124563630889737

www.lathallan.org.uk

Lathallan School Rugby 7s – Saturday 28 April 2012

Here’s the final team sheet for this week’s Space-themed UltimateXV game:

Coach: Klingonsly Jones

Kicking Coach: Dave Buzz Aldrin

1. Tony Wood-Spock
2. George Chuter-ing Star
3. John A-UFO-a
4. Joe Launch-Bury
5. Alien Wyn Jones
6. Ground Control to Major Tom Wood
7. Apollo 11 Perelini
8. Leroy Houstonwehaveaproblem
9. Morgan Parra-normal
10. Jimmy Gopp-Earth
11. Topsy Ojo-ne Layer
12. Mars Nonu
13. Jordan Saturn-er Hall
14. Chris Ashtonaut
15. Austin Halley’s Comet

This week’s winner is Jamie Wright who sent in Leroy Houston-wehaveaproblem. Well done Jamie, drop us a note at marketing@canterbury.com to claim your prize!

Make sure you’re following us on Facebook or Twitter for next week’s UltimateXV theme.

Canterbury, the world’s largest dedicated rugby brand, today announced that it has secured a long term partnership to become the official kit supplier to the Leicester Tigers.

Combining over a century of experience in producing the highest quality playing apparel with the English club’s proud 132 year history, the 3-year partnership brings together two brands with great rugby heritage and tradition.

The new deal will see Canterbury providing playing jerseys, training apparel, BaseLayer garments and off field clothing to the Tigers, a stalwart of European club rugby, having won nine English Premiership trophies, seven Anglo-Welsh Cups and two Heineken Cups.

Canterbury will work closely with the Tigers to champion the club’s ethos, incorporating its innovative design elements into the new kit to maximise performance and aid recovery.

Chris Stephenson, CEO of Canterbury, said:

“Associations with leading rugby teams around the world have played a key role in promoting Canterbury’s heritage within the game over the years. By joining up with the Leicester Tigers, a club that has enjoyed a rich and successful history, Canterbury is demonstrating a continued desire to work with the very best teams in the world. We are delighted with this partnership and we hope the fans look forward to our involvement with this great club.”

Simon Cohen, Leicester Tigers CEO, added:

“We are excited to partner with Canterbury, given their unrivalled experience of providing teams with the strongest, most technologically advanced kits available. Their recognised prowess and heritage in rugby is perfectly aligned with the Tigers’ culture and determination to remain at the top of European club rugby.  We would also like to thank Cotton Traders for their commitment to the club over the years.”

Today is the first opportunity for fans to purchase the Leicester Tigers Home Jersey by Pre-Order, whilst not yet seeing the shirt. 

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Leicester Tigers Kit Launch 2012 – Teaser

Aldwinians RUFC is celebrating its 75^th Anniversary, and to help commemorate the occasion, the club are organising an all-day ‘Family Fun Day’ at their ground in Audenshaw, Manchester on bank holiday Monday, 7^th May.

Known for organising some of the best local events, Aldwinnians are looking to attempt a Guinness World Record for the largest collection of rugby shirts from around the world displayed in one day and the shirts will be placed on their First XV team pitch by both members of the club and the wider local community. To achieve this the club will need around 15,000 – 20,000 shirts and having written to us to ask for our assistance with their challenge, we raided our cupboards in search of old unwanted rugby shirts and jerseys and managed to fill 6 large boxes that we have now donated to the club for their event. Once the day is over and hopefully the record broken, the shirts will be donated to LV=SOS Kit Aid who are a charity who supply underprivileged children throughout the UK and the world with sporting kit. This will be the largest donation they have ever received.

Can you help?
Do you have any unwanted rugby jerseys lying around the house, then why not contact the club and be part of this record attempt, you never know you may get your picture in the paper or even on TV!
Please contact the club secretary Sylvia Donley at