Tuesday, 12 July 2016

Another chance to train with the GB 7s girls

Following the last week's successful event with the GB 7s girls, some of us are going again to the Rugby Sidestep training on Wednesday 13/07. If you are keen to join them please contact Jodie at jodie@millwallrugby.com

It was an amazing experience and great fun! I strongly encourage everyone to go!
  

Wednesday, 6 July 2016

Training session with the GB team girls!

What an evening with Sarah McKenna and Amy Wilson-Hardy, England & Team GB girls!

We have arrived at Regent's Park just around 6:30pm and immediately started the training. There supposed to be 3 sessions of 45 min but we end up having one long sessions until 9pm. While Edna was playing touch game, Rosie, Charley, Hannah and me, started with the GB girls. We were also waiting for Anna who got lost in the park. She end up on the soft ball pitch and found herself an hour later!;) Edna joined us after the touch. We also met some of our old friends from Kilburn Cosmos or Haringey. It was loads of fun and such a great opportunity! Sarah and Amy are soooo talented and so impressive. It was extremely inspirational. We also hand out some of our leaflets and agreed with Haringey for some social day in the nearest future!

If you wonder, what do you need to do to have some guns like Amy.. well, they are being contracted by RFU, the girls, not the guns ;) and they have trainings every day all day...  :D

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Thursday, 30 June 2016

Come and play alongside the GB 7s Rugby Girls

On 5th of July, few of our members are going to Regent's Park to take part in the Rugby Sidestep which is a free and full contact rugby session with GB Ladies 7s team. It's a program aimed at touch players and its goal is to give touch players a chance to try contact rugby, but anyone can join, especially the beginners who just got into rugby family! 

We are aiming to meet at Regent's Park at 6:30 pm. I am leaving from Isle of Dogs (Island Garden DLR) at about 5:40pm so let us know if you want to join us! (venus@millwallrugby.com).

Sunday, 14 February 2016

Venus vs Barnes - Millwall Park

Venus lost 52 v 0 at home today vs Barnes Ladies. 

It was a well played game with Venus dominating the scrums and line outs. There were a few breakaway tries by the opposition which made the difference to the score line in what was actually a close game.

If you'd like to play rugby, we always welcome new members at our Monday or Wednesday training sessions.  For more info, contact venus@millwallrugby.com.


Monday, 8 February 2016

Venus Training - Mixed training tonight is CANCELLED



Due to the blustery weather and the difficulty putting our training lights up safely in the wind, we've decided to CANCEL tonight's mixed training session.

The clubhouse will also be closed for the lines to be cleaned, so enjoy a night off.... or hit the gym instead!

Sunday, 7 February 2016

Venus Monday & Wednesday Night Training

At Millwall we're making some slight changes to training on Monday & Wednesday nights.  These changes mainly concern the men's section.

Women who are complete beginners are still welcome to attend on either Monday or Wednesday nights or both.

Our Monday night session is mixed with the men and will be non-contact touch rugby and fitness.  The Wednesday sessions will be contact sessions as usual.

Monday, 14 September 2015

Kilburn v Millwall Venus (38 - 25) Match Report 12th Sep 2015

Millwall Venus travelled to Kilburn Cosmos Rugby Club this Saturday grabbing a cheeky pre-match photo opportunity with the Webb Ellis cup!

Venus were switched on before they even walked out onto the pitch. And they absolutely dominated it. The game was played 70% in the opposition’s half and we held possession for the majority. The rugby skills – rucking, mauling and tackling – were tremendous. Venus had an outstanding game. Each and every player, played their heart out and should be extremely proud of themselves!

The forwards dominated the opposition with destructive tackles and strong rucks, which left several of the opposition players on the floor wondering what had happened.

Amanda Huddleson demonstrated new-found confidence starting her second season as scrum half, dictating play and organising her pack. Jo Sicler did herself proud as captain of the team, managing her backs well – always keeping them onside, in attacking/defensive lines, always ready for the next play.

Tries galore from Venus throughout the match, with Edna Schweizer’s powerful speed resulting in a hat-trick and Zainab Alema demonstrating great strength in her debut appearance; forcing her way through several players over the try-line.

Tammy Saunders and Emma Probyn played their first ever game of rugby fantastically, reading the opposition’s tactics to our advantage.  Putting in key runs which created space and momentum for our try scorers and resulting in Tammy earning back of the match. Forward of the match went to Harry Heard.

All players had great enthusiasm and communication throughout a tough game. If it weren’t for the breakaway tries from the opposition, there is no doubt that this would have been a Venus victory. The final score certainly did not reflect the efforts of the team and all team members should feel proud of their performance in the first match of the season.

Players:

1. Andrea Sutterfield
2. Hannah Salway
3. Hayley Whitehead
4. Kirstie Hargreaves
5. Rosie Whitter
9. Amanda Huddleson
10. Jo Sicler (C)
12. Edna Schweizer
13. Tammy Saunders
14. Emma Probyn

Subs: 

16. Zainab Alema
17. Aurelie Desjardins
18. Angharad Heard
19. Elissa Benson
20. Debbie Davies