Welcome to the Senior Club page
L & Y look forward to their 130th season with a quiet growing confidence. Fixtures have been made for 4 senior teams this coming season and this will be the first time in a while that 4 sides have been put out.
The 1st XV have strengthened their coaching and playing side with the introduction of Shaun Woodhouse as player/forwards coach helping head coach Scott Nelson with the 35 or so players up at pre season training.
Steve Durrant is moving on to coach the up and coming youth but he remains as the clubs coaching co-ordinator.
1st XV captain this year is Danny Simmons, who played Eastern Counties rugby alongside Shaun & Scott a couple of years back, and his vice captain is the youthful Lewis Davey an Eastern Counties Under 19 flanker.
Promotion is on the minds of all players and coaches but nothing can be taken for granted in what may prove to be a highly competitive league. This season L & Y are in the senior county cup and can test themselves in the 1st round with a match against the holders and London league 4 side Wymondham RFC.
Competition for 1st team places will be fierce with Scott, Shaun,Danny and Director of Rugby Gary Cooper all having open minds about all positions within the squad.
With last years 2nd XV skipper, Matt Jary, taking on the role of 1st XV manager his vice captain Brian Garbutt steps up to captaincy with Jonathan Pitts coming in as 2nd XV vice captain. A full fixture list of merit table and Eastern Counties 2nd string cup fixtures awaits the 2nds. A lot of last years under 17's will be aiming to make their mark and again an open mind is being kept on selection issues.
The 3rd XV are being led by veteran Paul Cowlbeck with Matt King as vice captain. They are also entered into the county merit tables and have a full fixture list. A mix of youth and experience is very much on the cards for the 3rds.
Around a dozen fixtures have been made for the 4th XV and David Rose will skipper with the redoubtable Ian Gibson backing him up.
The 1st XV open their league campaign on September 13th when they enteratin Holt.
Playing contacts as follows:
Head Coach - Scott Nelson - 07854 416110
Forwards Coach - Shaun Woodhouse - 07886 624652
1st XV Manager - Matt Jary - 07734 599508
1st XV Captain - Danny Simmons - 07525 014812
2nd XV Captain - Brian Garbutt - 07810 321357
3rd XV Captain - Paul Cowlbeck - 07851 798918
4th XV Captain - David Rose - 07846 931179
Director of Rugby - Gary Cooper - 07050 094196
Coaching Co-Ordinator - Steve Durrant - 07789 381551
Club Captain - Russ Wilkinson - 07909906066