Congratulations!
Well done to everyone involved in our cup defeat to Swansea - it was a super team performance.
The defeat does mean we are now knocked out of competitive district action this season.
We will continue to play regular friendlies against other districts up until the Easter holidays - so plenty of action still to come!
We are still looking for a pair of black Kooga shorts from the Aberavon game - the body armour has been found!
Mr Desmond also has other items of clothing and a few water bottles!

Future Games
We were scheduled to play Swansea Valley this coming Saturday, but with the international v New Zealand and the fact that they have been unable to play their cup match (cup games take priority over friendlies), this fixture is going to be played sometime in January.
We are attempting to arrange further matches before Christmas, but there is definitely no match on Saturday 22nd November now.
Posted: Sunday 16th  November

Lost
A Black Kooga pair of shorts and brand new body armour.
Please let Mr Desmond know if you have accidentally taken them home and bring them on Saturday morning.
Posted: Thursday 13th  November

Maesteg v Aberavon
Wednesday 12th November
We've arranged a warm-up game for our cup match on Saturday for Wednesday night.
Details are on the front page - please can boys wear shirt, trousers and tie for post match meal at Nantyffyllon RFC.
Teamsheet will be posted by Tuesday evening.

DC Thomas Cup Round 1
Maesteg v Swansea
Saturday 15th November
We welcome Swansea to Maesteg Welfare Park on Saturday in the first round proper of the DC Thomas Cup.
Only 21 players can be named in a matchday squad for cup matches, so if all squad members are available to play (i.e. unless some have other commitments or are ill/injured) the coaches will have to select a squad of 21.
Please can boys wear shirt, trousers and tie for post match meal at Nantyffyllon RFC.
Teamsheet will be posted after training on Thursday.

Training
There will also be training @ Maesteg Comprehensive School on Thursday 13th November (4.30-5.30)

Apparel
With the cold winter months drawing in, there is a lovely warm Maesteg Schools hat available for £5.
There are also Maesteg Schools training bags that can be branded with any engraving available to order too.
See Mr Desmond for further information.
Posted: Saturday 8th November

Winter Training Venue
After half term, training will be at Maesteg Comprehensive School at the slightly later time of 4.30-5.30.
Please bring trainers for these training sessions, not studs.

Next Cup Date
Wilkins Coaches report that an umbrella was left on the bus we used on Saturday.
Contact Mr Desmond if it belongs to you!
Posted: Thursday 23rd October

Saturday 18th October
D.C. Thomas Cup
Blaenau Gwent 0 - 12 Maesteg
A super performance full of commitment, effort and skill saw our first win of the season away at Ebbw Vale.
A big well done to all 19 boys involved.
You have certainly set a high standard of performance for the rest of the season!!!!
Posted: Monday 20th October

Saturday 18th October
DC Thomas Cup Preliminary Round Match v Blaenau Gwent (away)
Venue now confirmed as Ebbw Vale Welfare (north of Eugene Cross Park)
kick off @ 10.30a.m.
Food for all players in matchday squad after the match.
Bus will leave Maesteg Hospital Car Park @ 8.15 a.m.
Approximately 25 seats are available for spectators.
Please can any players inform Mr Desmond as soon as possible if they are unavailable to play.
Reminder - All players involved in the cup match will be rested by their school for Friday's festival.

Training Tops
Will be available shortly.
The cost of the jackets (including embroidery) are £17.
Posted: Thursday 16th October

Saturday 18th October
DC Thomas Cup Preliminary Round Match v Blaenau Gwent (away)
This match will be taking place - venue to be confirmed, kick off 10.30
We will he having a bus for this away Cup match.
The bus will be for coaches/players with the remaining seats available on a first come, first served basis to parents and family.
Seats will be available to book during next week (not yet).
Exact departure details will be confirmed as soon as possible.
Please could you let Mr Desmond know as soon as possible if you are not available for this match.
As we are travelling away and there is a post-match meal, 
trousers, shirt and district tie are to be worn to and after the match. 

Training Tops
Have been ordered and may be ready for Saturday.
For the two boys who did not order them on Wednesday, extra tops have been requested. Just let Mr Desmond know the additional lettering you would like to have on your top (i.e. initials, name, nickname etc.)

Black Optimum Shorts Size XXXS:26
Were left in the changing room on Wednesday.
They will be available for collection at training.
Posted: Friday 10th October

Match v Bridgend
Top effort by all involved this evening - after just one training session!!!
Many, many postives and also plenty to work on in our future training sessions.
Take a rest tomorrow night, as there is no training.
Any comments you have to share about your debut (most of you) for the District are welcome on the Guestbook - we've had one comment already!
Saturday 11th October
No game with Blaenau Gwent in the cup this Saturday.
We will have a game on the 18th - it will either be our cup game or an away friendly.
Details will be posted on the website next week.
Posted: Wednesday 8th October

Socks
Black socks with three gold hoops (£4) will be available to purchase at our next match/training session and every forthcoming match/training session.
District ties will also be available at every match/training session.
Posted: Tuesday 7th October

Cup v Blaenau Gwent (away)
We will know on Wednesday whether or not we are playing this game.
If we are not playing, we will attempt to arrange a friendly match, but may not be able to arrange opposition at such short notice.
Posted: Monday 6th October

Match v Bridgend
@ The Old Parish, Maesteg RFC
on Wednesday 8th October
Meet at 5.30 p.m. for a 6.15 p.m. kick off
All Members of the District Squad Are Selected For This Game
This will probably be a game of three halves, but will be confirmed on the night.
Please note that post match arrangements are yet to be confirmed.
We hope to have a number of sizes for our training tops at the game for the boys to try on before/after the game.

A decision about whether or not to have training next Thursday will be told to the boys at the game on Wednesday.
Posted: Friday 3rd October

Match v Bridgend
We are in the process of organising a first run out against Bridgend next week - probably on Wednesday 8th October.
Full details will be posted on the website as soon as the venue and kick off time is confirmed.

Cup v Blaenau Gwent
Keep watching the website for confirmation of this game.
Posted: Thursday 2nd October