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- thanks for the games this year boys I have enjoyed every game that I have played in, it has been a pleasure. All the games I played the boys played with real guts & determination.

Bundy - No, the important word here is 'everybody', there is enough room on the White Lion coach for 'everybody'. Now stop f******g about and let me get on with my real job :-)

So if any of the seconds want to go out in Cardiff, they will have to make their own way down?

Bundy - the posting was written in white font ,but as you are aware because you were there, it was annonunced in training on Wednesday that the arrangements are as follows:

Everybody travels to Llandaff for the game on White Lion coach.

This will return after the game as normal with kit and anybody who is not staying.

Mike M will be making two pickups with the club minibus:

16 people at Midnight

16 people at 2 a.m.

Toatal 32 people. A list was made in training on Wednesday night which currently has 24 names on it which means that there are places for another 8 people available.

Woody, i've 'watched this space' all week and theres no news on a bus for the seconds to go to Cardiff Saturday? Whats occuring, will there be a bus or not?

Some more news of more forthcoming events to suit all tastes is posted in the news and Events Section -take a look & dont forget the Forums at www.tredegar.co.uk !! it's a greta site even if you do not want to participate in our forums.

Emma - already in hand

Don't forget guys and gals there is a bingo night at the Bush a week friday (9th of May) so eyes down!

paul - why dont we advertise the womens team on the wru site for more players for next season?

i've posted a small story on the WRU website regaridng the girls Mayor's Appeal Event on Sunday take a look

http://www.wru.co.uk/952_17865.php

I've now added a small number of photos ( the only ones that I have been given or taken myself)recording the 2nds winning the League on Saturday. If anyone has nymore let me have them.

Don't forget we have the new forum facility to use as well. Let's shout the success from the rooftops!!!!

On Friday the 23rd of May we have International Referee Nigel Owens speaking in the club along with comedian Steve Saint.Three course meal plenty of wine £30per individual seat or book a table.Anyone interested see Seabs

Bundy - yes they do deserve it and it has been talked about. Seaborne is having his conservatory fitted this week, but I'll have a word with him and see what can be done. Watch this space!

Woody & CO, whats the chances of arranging a bus for the seconds to come to Cardiff on Saturday so all club members can have an end of season drink in Cardiff?

Don't you think its derserved after a fantastic season?

An excellent day was had by all yesterday at the Ladies rugby event in support of the Mayor's appeal. We managed to raise nearly £400 with more to come from the sale of DVD's of the event that will be available soon ( watch out for details). A very big thank you to Gaynor, Jeff & Lindsay who were fantastic on kitchen and gate duties as well as the Ladies Committee who laid on an absolutley delicious buffet for the teams who came back to the clubhouse afterwards.

Lastly a very big thank you to those of you who turned out to support the girls, I know they appreciated it and both myself and Sue certainly did!

Comments form the visiting teams were in praise of the event and the club itself, so once again a massive thank you to all who were involved and supported the event.

Yes well done boys and thoroughly deserved. The club is very proud of the effort and committment that you have all shown this season and its paid off!
Don't forget everyone that the boys will be playing on the Rec on Wednesday when they will be entertaining Newbridge. So come along and show your appreciation for the tremendous effort the lads have put in.

Congratulations to the seconds, well done boys.

Ginger have u got a flag for me?

hey guys and girls dont forget sunday is our charity match up the rec. please cum along and support it will b a fab day. bring your family and friends along.

Emma - glad you enjoyed it. As for future nights - watch this space!!!!!

We have many new attractions coming up, that I'm sure you will enjoy just as much.

I would just like to thank all the members who got involved in organising the Murder Mystery Evening, it was a fab nite and I hope in the near future there will be another.

2009 6 Nations Announced:

2009 RBS Six Nations fixtures:


Saturday, 7 February
England v Italy (1500 GMT)
Ireland v France (1700 GMT)
Sunday, 8 February
Scotland v Wales (1500 GMT)

Saturday, 14 February
France v Scotland (1500 GMT)
Wales v England (1730 GMT)
Sunday 15 February
Italy v Ireland (1430 GMT)

Friday, 27 February
France v Wales (2000 GMT)
Saturday, 28 February
Scotland v Italy (1500 GMT)
Ireland v England (1730 GMT)

Saturday, 14 March
Italy v Wales (1500 GMT)
Scotland v Ireland (1700 GMT)
Sunday 15 March
England v France (1500 GMT)

Saturday, 21 March
Italy v France (1315 GMT)
England v Scotland (1530 GMT)

Wales are playing France on a Friday night as rumored - what a load of b******s!!!!!!!!

2.30pm kick off Sunday we are playing against Whitland

Don't forget the Girls game on Sunday 27th -details in the News & Events section and notice boards in clubhouse. Come along in your hordes and give them the best support!

we have to do summit about the womens training sessions any ideas or help?

What time is the game on Sunday girls?

New photos of the girls v Waunarlywd now posted!!!!

Hi dudes! just to say we are at home on Sun to Whitland, so please can we make the effort to come training 2nite so we are prepared to beat last times score! Hopefully we can get get some of the boys 2 come and support us also and many others! We havent got many games left now so lets put the effort in. if we cant train then at least get there on a match day! C'MON IRONS !!!!!!

the video the wru didnt want you to see

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=eBGIQ7ZuuiU

Got some club replica shirts for sale sizes xl +m bargain at £40 see Seabs or Mike

Tomorrow's re-arranged fixture against Talywain has been postponed again. Will let you know the new date when we have it.

Some great news! We now have our very own Forum facility very kindly provided by Pierre of www.tredegar.co.uk.

We can now have as many discusions as we like on any matter that is important to you regarding anything at the club in a more structured and easier to follow manner than has been possible via the Guestbook.

This will not replace this site, it's just providing a much needed and welcomed facility. This main site will still remain the first port of call for the latest club news.

The Forums will be moderated in the same way as this one is now. You will have to register on the site to make postings to existing discussions and post new topics, a very quick and painless process!

I'm sure that you will enjoy the rest of the site as well. the guys who run have been doing a fabulous job for many years now and provide an invaluable service for the townspeople of Tredegar, long may they continue!!!

Forum is available @

http://www.tredegar.co.uk/forum/default.asp

just scroll down to the Tredegar Groups, Societies & Clubs section.

Enjoy!!!!!!!!!

Paul, you forgot to add that the backs always looked like male models, and in this day and age that means hairdryers, straighteners and gel, and the forwards, well lets just say they never won any beauty pageants!!!

If you've ever wondered why the backs in Rugby Union have such an odd collection of names, then your wonder is about to be realised.

It is largely unknown to players and followers of the modern game that Rugby, in the very early days, started off purely as a contest for forwards in opposition in line-outs, scrums, rucks and mauls.
This pitted eight men of statuesque physique, of supreme fitness and superior intelligence in packs against one another. In those days the winner of the game was the pack that had gained most set
pieces. The debasement of the game began when backs were introduced. This occurred because a major problem was where to locate the next scrum or line-out. Selecting positions for these on the ground had become a major source of friction and even violence.

The problem was resolved through a stratagem of employing forward rejects, men of small stature and limited intelligence, to select positions on the field from where, when in receipt of the ball, they could be guaranteed to drop it in a random pattern but usually as far from the last set piece as possible. Initially the additional players were entirely unorganised but with the passing of time they adopted positions.

For instance, the half-back. He was generally the smallest and least intelligent of the backs whose role was to simply accept the ball and pass it on. He could easily (given his general size) have been called a quarter forward or ball monkey but then tolerance and compassion are the keys to forward play and the present inoffensive description was decided upon.

The five eight plays next to the half-back and his role is essentially the same except that, when pressured he usually panics and kicks the ball. Normally, he is somewhat taller and better built than the half-back and hence his name. One-eighth less and he would have been a half-back, three eighths more and he might have qualified to become a forward.

The centres were opportunists who had no specific role to play but who were attracted to the glamour associated with forward packs. After repeated supplication to the forwards for a role in the game they would be told to get out in the middle and wait for the ball. Thus, when asked where they played, they would reply "in the centre". And they remain to this day, opportunists and scroungers, men so accustomed to making excuses for bad and errant play that most become solicitors or real estate agents.

You may ask why wingers? The answer is simple. Originally, these were players who had very little ability and who were the lowest in the backline pecking order. They were placed far from the ball and given the generally poor handling by the inside backs, were rarely given the opportunity to even touch the ball. This is basically why, through a process of natural selection they became very fast runners and developed the ability to evade tackles.

But to get back to the game. The fact that they got so little of the ball led to the incessant flow of complaints from them and the eventual apt description "whingers". Naturally, in the modern game, the name has been adapted to become more acceptable.

Lastly,the full-back. This was the position given to the worst handler, the person least able to accept or pass the ball, someone who was always in the way. The name arose because, infuriated by the poor play invariably demonstrated by that person, the call would come "send that fool back", and he would be relegated to the rear of the field. So there you have it. The fact is that if a side does not have eight men of statuesque physique, of supreme fitness and superior intelligence, then they might as well play soccer.

Hey guys and gals, please remember that there are a lot of fun upcoming events at the Bush this spring/summer! For all you lot that r on facebook, the events are also on there 4 u 2 check out! Get ur tickets early 2 avoid dissapointment!

Is everyone as fed up as I am with the state of the road/car Park on the Rec? Then go to this site:

http://www.fixmystreet.com/

And report the issue with the large numbers of potholes that seem to be appearing on a daily basis. I've just filled in a report so if we can get lots more filled in then hopefully something will be done about it!!

Team for Saturday v Llandaff RFC :

15. Craig Monaghan
14. Stuart Twaite
13. Ryan Hill
12. Paul Southall
11. Darren Philpotts
10. Justin Owens
9. Adam Shuck
8. Mark Williams
7. Daniel Morgan
6. Jonathan Evans
5. Matthew Godfrey
4. Hywel Wolfe
3. Dafydd Morgan
2. Gafyn Jones
1. Jonathan Wederall

Subs.
Jonny 'The Claw' Hallett
Jason Jones
Daniel Price
Craig Lewis

I've added some new stuff to the 'News and Events' and 'Interesting Websites' sections.

There's a fantastic website that has been running for many years now which you may not know about, www.tredegar.co.uk.

Go to the 'Town News' forum and you will see a new forum that has been created for our involvement in this Year's Mayors Appeal
http://www.tredegar.co.uk/forum/

You'll have to register to post comments, so please do and show the whole town what this club is made of and what we stand for - this is for the Mayor's Appeal only

They are having a fantastic season and on the verge of winning their League!!! So many good players it's impossible to pick anyone out, come along and see for yourself, at home on Saturday to Cwm, 2;30 on the Rec

Even though Wales under 20's women were defeated by England at Oxford yesterday, Rachel and Carley had 20 minutes of play and showed their potential! Well done girls I am so proud of you both! Pictures shall be posted on the Ladies link asap xxx

Hi 6abertillery boy,

Stronger team? How Aber are second/third is beyond me! We threw a 14 point lead away in our first match, which Aber's web site put down to a 'poor' first half display on Abers account, not the fact that we whiped Aber and chucked the game away in the second half! As for our second game, we could still be playing now and Aber wouldn't be able to score a try, even against 14 men for 20 minutes, at your home ground, against one of the supposedly weaker teams and with your 'over excited fans.' But, I'll bite my tongue and wish you good luck for this year and next, and eagerly await our next encounter!

Good Luck 2 Carley and Rachel who have once again been picked 4 the under 20's Welsh squad 2 play against England on Wednesday! we know u can do it girls! xxx

Hi ,
Mr bundy their is nothing on abertillery rfc website that suggests anyone has said that aber is the best team in that leauge,one of the stronger teams yes but not the best which is a fair comment,as for saying aber thought you didnt want to play any rugby is rubbish,i guess it was your style of play to try and win that particular match which did'nt work for that match perhaps it will in the next thats how it goes,as for calling us a bunch of tossers i guess its down to yourself being a bad looser but im sure you,ll get over it.....Best of luck for the rest of the season.

Gary stop posting comments about yourself!!!

All,

Check out Abertillery's web page under the match report section for the Ben Francis cup match against Abergavenny... they think they are the best team in the league and miles in front of us! Apparently we didn't want to play rugby, what a bunch of tossers! Fingers crossed Nantyglo will go up

More photos of Carley & Rachael now posted

THANKS FELLA, IF ANYONE CAN GET US MONEY BY DOING ANYTHING IT'S YOU !

Well done Fella in sorting out the sponsored walk on Saturday
Come on everybody, let's suport this man and raise money
p.s you and Ginger are great!!!!!!!!

Welcome to Tredegar Ironsides - Darren Foxhall

THANK YOU. FELLA AND GINGER YOU WORK SO MUCH FOR US BUT NOTHING IS SAiD THANK YOU FOR EVERYTHING. ALL THE BOYS AT THE BUSH THINK THE BOTH OF YOU ARE GREAT CHEERS!!!!!!!!

i am an english girl who came to watch the seconds playing on sat 16th feb 08 was very inpressed at the standard of the squad especially standing out for me the scrum half. he seems a lot better than the players back home look forward to watching the team again. COME ON THE IRONS!

I have them but I have n't had chance to do anything with them just yet. Hopefully I can get some more on tomorrow.

hey dad did u get the other pics from carley and rachel's welsh game???

Went to watch your seconds playing at Rosheyworth Sat 16th Feb, what a performance! Well done lads and what a talent you have in that young scrum half, future international or what! . keep up the good work will be back to watch you soon.

Link for report of Wales U20 v England U20 - http://www.wru.co.uk/952_16755.php

copy and paste into your browser

yeah vick i got sum but i cant get them downloaded off my digital u will hav 2 do it the wkend.xx

Has anyone got any photos of Carley and Rachael in action for Wales on Sunday ? I have some from Vicki which I have posted, but it would be nice to have some more. Send them directly to me and I'll post the best ones

well done carley and rachel for playin 2day tredegar ladies r all so proud of you both. xxx

Hey girlies ive given Woody sum piccies of us lot for the party album hope you dont mind? if u do its too late, ha ha! So if u lot got any then get them on here!!!

I've added another section to the Ladies XV pages called 'Let's Party', this is an area where you can post photos of all your off duty moments.

Come on Lads, the girls are jumping over your heads! Where's your photos (none of Cooper performing his extra curricula activities please).

Thank you ever so much for the comments guys u kno how sensitive i am... i cried haha anyways bring the support now on sun!! Im ever so proud to say what team i play for and i hope this gives the gurls a boost now 4 the rest of the season!
Thnk you everyone once again!

xxx

To Rachel and Carly, I hope you really enjoy the whole weekend. It is a fantastic acheivement to get two girls into the U20 squad considering that you both have only been playing for two and a half years!!
I just hope now that it will inspire the rest of the girls to make an effort to train and finish off the season!! With some good performances we will get noticed and perhaps we will have more internationals??
Come on girls send me off in style!!!

Congrats girls, what an achievement! Goodluck

Congratulations to Rachel and Carly! You only get out of sport what you put in and I know you have both been doing extra training, and then more training, so you both deserve every success that come your way!
Hope we get a big contingent of all squad members male and female to cheer you on.
Congratulations and enjoy your day!

yeh guys wiv all da help we did it at last he he he
all da women r cuming down i think??? would b nice 4 lots of support so hopefully c u there guys.
its on sunday at taffs wells 2pm kick off hopefully c u ere
xxx

They've only gone and done it! Rachael and Carly have made the final 22 for the Wales v England U20 International!!!!

See the News & Events section for full details.

OMG only now i cn those pics on ere of me!! OH HECK!!...at least i had a run wiv the ball n the pics prove it.....ha ha.....nice pics norm....xxxx

I agree Woody! We should beat Blackwood! Awsome pics thank you Norm :) Lets do it the Irons wayyyyyy!!!

Rach xXx

Hey Dad the pics r brilliant, i like the captions aswell! thank you 2 Norman for taking these! bit embarressed by your comment although it is nice 2 c that u r proud of me :) hopefully our game against Blackwood on sun will not b called off and we will have victory and more photos to put on here 2 show evey1 how dedicated we r! xxx

Just wanted to say how proud I am to be associated with such a great club as part of the Ladies Committee.

The spirit on and off the field within all of the teams is a credit to you all. But we still need your help and support to run the club -your club.

So volunteers and ideas are greatly accepted, however off the wall the idea may seem at first -let's talk about it, we should not be afraid to try anything new and which gives everyone a good time!!

Remember you own the club, together we can make it the place to be!!!!!!!!!!!

I need to say a very, very , very big thank you to Norman Harwood for providing the fanatstic photos for the Brynithel and Dolgellau games and achieved in terrible conditions. It is with people contributing like this that we will soon make this the best website in Wales, keep 'em coming!!!

Apologies to everyone, the company which hosts our site has been upgrading us to a new server and I have not been able to gain administration access since 7th Jan! So Sully that's why it been so quiet! Access has been restored today.

Anyway I hope to have the pictures from Brynithel and the Dolgellau games on the 1st XV and Ladies sections before the weekend.

God, why is so quiet on here these days?

Girls we got our favourtites (apart frm Gwernyfed lol) Rhigos on sun! Let so lets get our heads on it now we lost 2 em 5-0 last time at home, we beat them 17-0 last game so we know we can do ir. Unfortunatley we didnt have a team rlly on sun due 2 injuries and tha buh if we pull 2gether we should b ok!
Hope to see a few supporters there please who dont leave half time =)
C'mon IRONS!!!

P.S When will Dolgellau game pics b put up? I can understand you ae busy Paul no wrries xxxxx

Hi, Just want to say you were unlucky saturday guys, it was a good game to watch. Sadly we lost yesterday but we tried girls and everyone gave 110%. Also well done to Monica, Colleen and Natasha who had never played before and only had a hours training, and they played really well, you did the team proud!!!! Well done girls. Hope your all looking forward to playing Rhigos sunday!!!!!! C ya in training. Ginge!

Thanks for the game today lads-strange old game in a gloomy atmosphere with everyone looking hungover down in Cardiff but a hard fought contest and we look forward to visiting you up there later in the season-all the best for the rest of your League games.
Cheers,
Browny
Rhiwbina RFC

no the pant fields, or locally known as the field of dreams, you'll be surprised tomorrow when you meet the best team in the league for the first time, it maybe black Friday today but tomorrow it black Saturday for you lot!!!!!!!!!!!! Come on the Bridge

do u mean pants field

Check out our website- www.newbridgeutdrfc.co.uk

We've got your seconds on Saturday, I would like to welcome you to THE PANT FIELDS the house of pain, this will be the first time that you will face a real side this season, we are looking and will gain promotion this Saturday. Remember you'll have no first this time!!!!

True supporter - see my comment to Vicki below plus:
1.)The Ladies section was the first one to undergo the new look of the web site.
2.)Despite me asking for comments to go with the photos that are currently there I have not had a single response. - see my message below in October.
3) I do not have a photo of this year's team, if anybody has let me have it.

This is definately the last time that I will say it ( I will speak slowly for Janet & John)

HOW CAN THE SITE GET UPDATED IF NOBODY IS CONTRIBUTING IDEAS, MATCH REPORTS , AND PHOTOS?

what about the ladies? can we giv ideas as to what we wud like on our pages as we r equally important as the boys!

Big congrats to both Rachael Jones and Carly Powell for being selected for the Wales Under 20's squad. A tremendous achievement!!!!
Wishing you both the best from all at the club, we are all very proud of you.

well done carley and rachel best of luck love ya xxx

I've added some pictures of the first Ladies game of the season against Seven Sisters so kindly provided by Mr Norman Harwood. Thanks Norm for the cracking photos!

This time I would like you to come up with the captions! Alongside each photo you will see the word 'Caption' and a number. If you would like to nominate a caption for a particular photo just e-mail me - paul.g.woodward@bt.com with your suggestion and the caption number which it relates to and all suggestions will go before a judging panel (me) and I will add the winning caption against each photo! Have fun!!!

Well here it is, the brand new Tredegar Ironsides RFC web site! As you can see it is curently undergoing construction with more bits and pieces being added all the time. We are particularly interested in hearing from ex-players, ex-pats, in fact anyone who has been associated with the club in any capacity. Any anecdotes, information or just plain chat about the club is welcomed.

Start those postings now!!