Club Hampshire U20 fixtures 2017-18

Jason Leonard County Championships

Division 1 Pool 4

 

Objectives

 

To reach the Final of the 2017/18 Bill Beaumont U20 National Championship. 

 

        

To have players selected for London and South East Divisional squad.  

 

                 

To have players represent 2018 England U20’s Counties squad.

 

Date		Venue	Time
10th September 2017	Match v Army under 23	Aldershot Army Base	10:30 (meet from 10:00) for training session then fixture in the afternoon (squad of 30 to be selected)
1st October 2017	Match v Navy under 23	US Portsmouth Burnaby Road	14:00 (squad of 30 to be selected)
TBC	Training	TBC	TBC
TBC	Friendly CH U20 v ?	TBC	TBC
11th  February 2018	Round 1  CH U20 v Dorset & Wilts U20	TBC	TBC
25th  February 2018	Round 2 Cornwall U20 v CH U20	TBC	TBC
18th  March 2018	Round 3 CH U20  v Gloucestershire U20	TBC	TBC
1 April 2018	Quarter final	TBC	TBC
15 April 2018	Semi final	TBC	TBC
TBC	Final	Twickenham	TBC

 

In addition we plan to arrange warm-up fixtures in December against a “Presidents XV made up of previous Hampshire U20’s and also a final warm-up fixture on either the 28^th Jan or 4^th Feb before the opening Championship game, details to follow.

 

As in previous seasons we will aim to train on the Saturday of the Championship games and stay overnight in a hotel ahead of the games on Sunday.

 

Players from last season’s U20s and U18 squads have already been contacted to confirm their availability to be considered for selection.

 

Whilst we will not be holding formal trials this season, we will be considering applications from other players who are keen to fight for a place in the squad.

 

If interested players could send a brief rugby CV containing details on playing position, playing history and key achievements, to Mike Greenslade (U20’s manager)  at This email address is being protected from spambots. You need JavaScript enabled to view it.

 

  Commitments 

 

  Coaches to Players –

 

• We will do what it takes to give you the best chance of making the final at Twickenham and at the same time enable as   many of you as possible to get Divisional trials and ultimately England U20 Counties honours.

• We will not be holding formal trials as we already have good knowledge of capability of all eligible players from previous 20s and 18s squads. Will invite any new players that come on the radar to warm up games and sessions ahead of the Championship games

• We will do what we can to make sure players have suitable kit and stash. If anyone (players or parents) knows of a company or individual who would be interested in a sponsorship deal, then please let me know as soon as possible.

 Players – what we need from you

 

• Communications – Reply to messages and keep me updated on your availability, any injuries you pick up and where you will be going to University etc. If you need a different email address added to my list just let me know!

• Fitness and playing level – If you want to be part of the squad you really need to be playing regularly and at as high a level as you can, either for a senior  club/academy or for a strong University side.  

 

CLUB HAMPSHIRE U20s Team

 

Manger: Mike Greenslade This email address is being protected from spambots. You need JavaScript enabled to view it.

Assistant Manger: Alan Morgan This email address is being protected from spambots. You need JavaScript enabled to view it.

Lead Coach  - Rudi Kochanowski 

Coaches - Jock Inglis, Richard Neil, Matt Wake

Physio - This email address is being protected from spambots. You need JavaScript enabled to view it.