Category: News
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In2Touch Blackadders league Week 5
Highlight:It has been roughly a year since my first competitive touch experience at the in2touch spring league in 2023. So was nice to reflect on how much I’ve learned in that time. Worst bit:It was too cold for June! Especially given that we had beautiful weather for the 2023 edition, which is probably what made…
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Brilliant Weekend of Sport
On Friday 14 June a group of the Blackadders had a great night at Tynedale Beer festival. Even the sun came out to play! The Tynedale Ladies embraced the Blackadders ladies (Athena, Lesley and Paula) as their own, and put a show on for the crowds with many of those on their debuts racking up…
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First Round of the NTS
NTS – ROUND 1 On Sunday 9th June the team made the journey down to Burton RFC for round 1 of the National Touch Series where the team led by Lesley were competing in Division 4. It has been a few years since Blackadders have attended one of these events so they were venturing into…
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In2Touch Blackadders league Rockliff Week 3
Highlight – Seeing how much each team has improved since last year’s summer league. The games have become a lot more competitive. With each team having some stand out players. The Barbarians team is a nice addition, a mix of players from teams available. So you never have the same Barbarians team each game. Negative…
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In2Touch Spring league Week 2
The In2touch Blackadder’s league at Rockcliff Rugby Club is in its second week. Highlight of week 2 – sun was out, and obvious advancement in skills from week 1! Worst bit – Simon’s missing score for Rockcliff Adders, though he tells a great story about it! Alex Position spotlight:Link – the link is the player between…
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Spring league is back
The In2touch Blackadder’s league at Rockcliff Rugby Club started 14 May…with 8 teams this time. My highlight, seeing all the new players picking up the game quickly in Week 1. The worst bit was when refereeing forgetting what number touch I’ve counted to and saying 4th when it was 6th. Gareth Position spotlight:Wing – you…