As the 2014/15 rugby
season begins, local Welsh youth team looks set to make an impact with new club
sponsor Zipporah paving the way for a brighter future.
At last the rugby season is here and for Loughor towns Under
9’s the season opener against Swansea Uplands was a day of special
significance, as the team prepared for a period of transition in more ways than
one.
Faced with the evolution from tag to contact rugby,
Lougher’s young starlets met the challenge with excitement and, thanks to
Zipporah, with a great new look.
Dressed in their new kits and with team morale at an all-time
high after a recent trip to Butlin’s, Lougher’s up and coming ‘Blues’ entered
the fray full of confidence demonstrating fearlessness in the tackle and quick
hands on the attack.
Clearly unfazed by the high standards set in the previous
season, the boys manufactured some impressive plays – much to the delight of
their 3 on-looking coaches.
Cheered on by a crowd of parents – the boys rallied at half
time to put on an improved second half display, and despite not doing enough to
seal the win, their display of courage and adaptability was enough to send shockwaves
through Lougher’s adult teams, as one senior player commented.
“Did you see those boys out there today!? They were great!
It might be time to hang up my boots if that’s the kind of talent coming
through the ranks”.
Clearly in high spirits after a fine display, the Lougher
camp shared their thoughts on the team’s new affiliation with Zipporah, with
coach Paul explaining
“The kit has breathed new life into a kitbag that was
starting to look a bit stale. A number of the boys were using kits that didn’t
fit them, with quite a few in pretty poor condition. The new kit on the other
hand looks great, and with each tailored to the individual player they should last
for quite a few seasons. And of course now, we have available funds to invest
into a new training area – which will benefit local schools, colleges and the
wider community – not just Lougher RFC”.
Keen fan and supporter Lucy rallied with the boys parents to
send Zipporah this message
“We are so thankful to Scott and the team from Zipporah for investing in
our children and giving them this boost as they start their contact
rugby journey. The season has only just started and will last 8-9 months so the
kit will get plenty of use this year alone – we are confident that the
children’s ability will develop considerably over this season as they
become more and more confident with the contact rugby game and we hope this
season will be our most successful.”.
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For more information on
this article contact:
Ioan Davies, Marketing
Executive, Zipporah Ltd 02920
647048, Mon-Fri 9am-5pm
