As P7 players from GHK RFC and Glasgow Academicals RFC come together to form Glasgow Hawks RFC U12’s, their first joint matches will be a baptism of fire from the Welsh dragon. In a ground-breaking tour, the squad of 27 players heads to South Wales this Friday (3rd April). With matches against Cardiff Blues and Pontypridd RFC on successive days it’s an ambitious schedule, but one the coaching staff believe the young men are up to.

According to the Lead Coach, Richard Trew; “The purpose of the tour is to bring the two Mini rugby squads together to mark the end of mini rugby, meet their future squad mates, and to have fun in a rugby mad environment. The games will be challenging, playing WRU Under 12 rules, and we know the boys will rise to the challenge and enjoy the experience. They’ll learn a lot, and maybe even teach the Welsh lads a thing or two!’’

As well as playing, the squad will also attend the Llanelli Scarlets v Glasgow Warriors match on Saturday 4th April, where they will meet Scarlets players before kick off.

The squad of 27 bodes well for the future of Hawks - others who could not make the tour will swell the numbers to 35+ in the autumn, so raising the prospect of being able to run two teams at U13. As success has grown at this age-grade, boys have been drawn to the club from a broad range of state and private schools, from Renfrewshire and Dumbartonshire in the West, to Lanarkshire in the East.

The squad for the Tour to Wales:
Jack Fraser, Robbie Wells, Adam Loose, Ashwin Bali, Murray Foggo, Ewan Mallinson, Alexander Perry, Adam Atri, Christian Paulina, Jack Calder, Nathan Baker, Mel Scott, Andrew Donovan, Harry Walsh, Cavan Reilly, Alex Millar, Andrew McKay, Tom Higgins, Jack Kerr, Sebastian Glen, Greg Dunlop, Jack Graham, Tom Speedie, Campbell McCready, Aidan Gallacher, Harris Yeoman, Andrew Craig.

This article was originally posted on 2-Apr-2009, 19:07 by Hugh Barrow.
Last updated by Hugh Barrow on 2-Apr-2009, 19:11.