Woodbridge Rugby Club and SCDC launch second Seckford Shield – Woodbridge’s inter-pub, touch rugby competition
Following last year’s successful debut Woodbridge Rugby Club, Suffolk Coastal District Council
and Suffolk Sport’s lottery-funded Sportivate campaign have launched the second Seckford
Shield. Kicking off last Sunday this fun touch-rugby competition played between Woodbridge pubs
will last for the next six weeks until the final on 19 August at the Club’s grounds. The Angel, Olde
Bell & Steelyard, Kings Head, Warwick Arms, and the Red Lion are fielding a team each, the
Mariners and Coach & Horses two.
Touch rugby is a shorter, fun version of rugby that is NOT full contact and is suitable for mixed
teams - from 15yrs and upwards and featuring at least two female players. Games are seven-aside
with unlimited substitutions and one female player must be on the pitch at all times.
The 20 minute matches start from 4pm over six consecutive Sundays. Pubs take turns to host
participants for refreshments, this weekend it was the Olde Bell & Steelyard. Team members
contribute £1 per head per week to assist with the costs of staging this tournament. Next week the
games are again on Melton playing field and The Angel will host.
Simon Bennett Director of rugby at Woodbridge Rugby Club said: “last year’s Seckford Shield was
such a success it was clear that it should continue. The Mariners wanted to defend its title and
other pubs wanted to join in. Any initiative which encourages people to become more active must
be welcomed. Rugby doesn’t have to be a full contact sport and the O2 Touch programme
enables everyone, young or old, male or female, to have a go, get fit and have fun. With England
hosting the next Rugby World Cup in 2015 it’s the perfect time to come down to Woodbridge RFC
and choose rugby.”
O2 Touch is backed by England’s second highest try scorer of all time, Will Greenwood, who said
“Touch rugby is one of the most enjoyable aspects of the game, it is so easy to pick up and, no
matter what age or gender you are, it is a great way to have fun whilst playing rugby.”
Media contacts
For further information please WRUFC contacts; Simon Ballard on 07766 136554,
pressofficer@woodbridgerugby.net or Sarah Shinnie at Suffolk Coastal District Council on 01394 444652.
Woodbridge Rugby Union Football Club, Hatchley Barn, Orford Road, Bromeswell, Suffolk, IP12 2PP.
www.woodbridgerugbyclub.co.uk
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