Welcome to the updated Millwall Rugby Club training page. Here you will find all the details relating to any pre-season and season training for the club. Moving forward this page will be updated regularly to show any changes in the training schedule as well as giving updates, tips and advice to ensure that we get the most out of the coming season. James McKillop Club Captain Millwall Rugby Club.

Notices:

WINTER TRAINING :

To give the Paddock a bit of a rest, and for a change of scenery we will be moving the Monday night training location and time for the next 10 weeks.

From Monday 4th December training will now be taking place on the floodlit outdoor Astroturf pitch at the Workhouse leisure centre in Poplar.

Between 8.30 and 9.30 pm. The Workhouse has full changing and showering facilities, as well as lockers to store all your valuables. For more info about the club and its location please go to their website at http://www.tower.ac.uk/workhouse/

How do we get there and when do we meet?

Go directly there:-
DLR - Get the DLR to Poplar when you get of the train you will see the floodlight pitch next to the station. Aim to be there for 8.15 at the latest so you are changed and ready to get started at 8.30 when we get use of the pitch.

Get a lift from the Island:-Minibus from the Island - The Red Minibus will be outside Island Gardens station from 7.45 to pick people up and get them to the Workhouse, it will also be bringing people back to the Nelson for a beer or two afterwards. The bus will be leaving at 8pm sharp so do not be late otherwise you will be making your own way there on the DLR.

We only have the pitch for an hour guys so please be sure to make sure you are there and ready to start at 8.30 so we can make the most of it.

Medical Questionnaire : In an effort to ensure the health and safety of all Millwall's players the management ask you to fill out the following form, which can be viewed and downloaded here.

Selection & Squad System : Millwall RFC operate a 1ST XV squad system. The 2006/07 Selection Policy is available to be viewed and downloaded here.

Commitment : To meet our goals for the forthcoming season, we need all our players to be committed to training especially wednesday nights. We need to train as a team to allow us to get the best out of the forthcoming season. So try and get down as much as possible, if you cannot make it to training for any reason please email coaches@millwallrugby.com.

Additions to Coaching Staff : Millwall RFC are very proud to formally announce the addition of 1 coach and 2 coaching assistants to its staff. Dave Patton will take over as the clubs Head Coach. (qualified coach). Rynveld Van Der Hoorst & Sean will join as coaching assistants. Profiles for our two new assistants will be posted very soon !!!

OTHER:
Training weather come equipped!

Below you will find some helpful links to sites that will allow you to improve your basic skills.

Download a copy of the Stretching guidelines prepared by Belinda Hogan for warming up prior to rugby playing and training.

Download guides to kick-reception positions and attacking kick-off strategies, worked on in training previously.

Academy More links will be added throughout the season.

CONTACT DETAILS:
If, in the event of you not being able to make training, please let either your coaches or team managers know by emailing or calling on:

Phone: Contact numbers to follow shortly.
Email: selection@millwallrugby.com