Stocksbridge RUFC

Globe Holidays sponsored Stocksbridge Rugby have begun their pre-season training ahead of the forthcoming season, with an excellent turn out as veteran Coach Andy Tyers leads the first few sessions on Oxley Park, whilst the new drainage works begin on the Coal Pit Lane pitches, courtesy of a six figure grant from Sheffield Town Council. The early season home fixtures may need to be switched to allow the works to take effect fully. All current players, plus any looking to return or join a progressive club are welcome to attend training on Wednesdays at 6.15pm.

Joining Tyers on the Coaching staff is young rookie Coach Aaron Kaye who is keen to add his experience with the Yorkshire Rugby Academy, & renowned rugby school Bishop Burton College to help take the club forward. Kaye, who has been with Stocksbridge Rugby since the tender age of 7yrs is keen to develop both as a coach, but also the potential within the club, as he says : ‘this is an exciting opportunity for me to give back to the club that helped shaped me as a player, along with other younger & promising players at the club currently’, before adding, ‘if we all buy in to the structures & shape we are looking for, then we could have a really good season, as we all develop together’. Kaye hopes to be a player aswell as a Coach having recovered from shoulder tendon surgery.

A Club Spokesman said, ‘Aaron is a smart lad, & has experience of a proper elite rugby environment. We are looking for him to impart this knowledge & add his own stamp to our crop of developing youngsters, along with our more experienced players too’.

Photos show 1^st team squad on return to pre-season training, with Aaron Kaye (insert) the new player/coach for Stocksbridge RUFC

written by Andrew Tyers