Glasgow Lions need men and women of all ages and fitness levels for their touch rugby sessions. On Saturday 29th November, 6th and 13th December 11am-2pm we are holding events aimed at absolute beginners.
We don't care if you've never caught or passed a ball - in fact that might be an advantage. We don't care if you drop it every time. In fact, we like it as it gives us something to help you with.
Whether you'd like to play casually, have the craic and just enjoy the exercise or are deadly serious about conquering the world and reversing the recession, we have something for everyone. Bring yourself, a pair of runners (or better still, a pair of astroturf shoes or moulded football boots) and a willingness to become slightly muddy to Kelvingrove and we'll at least give you a good time!
These Saturday events are a great chance to begin and learn touch rugby with other beginners with plenty of on-hand help from our Spanish, Australian and Irish coaches. And it's free! Here's the map.
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or on 07723 387 333
The touch season over in Scotland meant a first trip South of the border for Spider Pork to compete in the Sage rugby annual charity touch competition, raising money for the Percy Hedley foundation's 'Sport for All' appeal. Up against teams from Newcastle, London and Stirling, the Spiders/Lions combination showed once again that Glasgow Touch has taken a huge leap forward over the past year.
Winning group games against, Percy Park, Law Blacks, London Galaxy, and Mighty Atoms, set up a derby semi-final against Stirling's Flossie Possie where the Spiders proved to be the stronger of the Scottish participants. Meanwhile the other semi-final was contested between the local Newcastle teams, Percy Park and Blackadders, with Percy Park eventual victors after a drop-off. And so to the final, a repeat of the first game of the day, where Spider Pork proved deserving of the trophy running out 6 - 1 winners over Percy Park.
With the season drawing to a close, Glasgow teams have seen out an excellent Summer of touch with a couple of fantastic results. Spider Pork finishing as the highest placed Scottish team in both the Barebacks Edinburgh Open (3rd behind London Otters and Bareback Exiles), and the Aberdeen Autumn tournament (2nd to the Cup Winners Dublin Sharks hailing from NZ). Meanwhile the Glasgow Lions added to their recent victory at Trinity Accies in taking home the tankard from Aberdeen.
The following players have been selected to represent Glasgow in the upcoming Scottish National Championships.
Women
Men
Ruth Cameron
Andrew Armstrong
Annie Cheape
Scott Burleigh
Jill Dickson (Stirling)
Victor Francisco Suarez
Gill Docherty
Dave Hallam
Claire Hole (Dundee)
Jo Howlett
Yvonne Jardine (Stirling)
Douglas Johnson
Nicola Jobson
Kieran Kearney
Karen Johnson (Stirling)
Douglas MacRae
Donna Kirisome
Richard Martindale
Jenny Nolan
Paul McGilveray
Leah Park
Damien Richardson
Nicole Teo
Ben Scott
Nikki Walker
Greg Venning
Chris Webber
Team Manager: Irena Cheyney
At last years inaugural championships the Glasgow teams demonstrated that, despite Aberdeen and Edinburgh boasting significantly greater participation in the sport, they were an upcoming force in Scottish Touch. The mens and womens teams finished in 4th and 3rd respectively, and we wish both teams all the best in their attempts to improve on those positions this year.
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