Why not come down to your local friendly community rugby club, Ross High RFC and cheer on your team in this years Six Nations. You don't have to be a member to come in and enjoy the rugby atmosphere. You are welcome, young, old, member, guest or a supporter. Saturday, 3 February 13:15-13:45 - Six Nations preview, BBC One 13:45-16:15 - Wales v Scotland, BBC One 16:15-19:00 - France v Ireland, BBC One Sunday, 4 February 15:00-16:50 - Italy v England, ITV Saturday, 10 February 14:10-16:40 - Ireland v Italy, ITV 16:45-1900 - England v Wales, ITV Sunday, 11 February 14:30-17:00 - Scotland v France, BBC One Friday, 23 February 19:30-22:00 - France v Italy, BBC One Saturday, 24 February 14:10-16:40 - Ireland v Wales, ITV 16:00-19:00 - Scotland v England, BBC One Saturday, 10 March 14:10-16:40 - Ireland v Scotland, ITV 16:00-19:00 - France v England, BBC One Sunday, 11 March 14:30-17:00 - Wales v Italy, BBC One Saturday, 17 March 12:25-14:55 - Italy v Scotland, ITV 14:45-16:45 - England v Ireland, ITV 16:30-19:00 - Wales v France, BBC One http://rosshighrfc.hitsrugby.com/news/2018/default.aspx#news120147

Why not come down to your local friendly community rugby club, Ross High RFC and cheer on your team in this years Six Nations. You don't have to be a member to come in and enjoy the rugby atmosphere. You are welcome, young, old, member, guest or a supporter. Saturday, 3 February 13:15-13:45 - Six Nations preview, BBC One 13:45-16:15 - Wales v Scotland, BBC One 16:15-19:00 - France v Ireland, BBC One Sunday, 4 February 15:00-16:50 - Italy v England, ITV Saturday, 10 February 14:10-16:40 - Ireland v Italy, ITV 16:45-1900 - England v Wales, ITV Sunday, 11 February 14:30-17:00 - Scotland v France, BBC One Friday, 23 February 19:30-22:00 - France v Italy, BBC One Saturday, 24 February 14:10-16:40 - Ireland v Wales, ITV 16:00-19:00 - Scotland v England, BBC One Saturday, 10 March 14:10-16:40 - Ireland v Scotland, ITV 16:00-19:00 - France v England, BBC One Sunday, 11 March 14:30-17:00 - Wales v Italy, BBC One Saturday, 17 March 12:25-14:55 - Italy v Scotland, ITV 14:45-16:45 - England v Ireland, ITV 16:30-19:00 - Wales v France, BBC One http://rosshighrfc.hitsrugby.com/news/2018/default.aspx#news120146

Why not come down to your local friendly community rugby club, Ross High RFC and cheer on your team in this years Six Nations. You don't have to be a member to come in and enjoy the rugby atmosphere. You are welcome, young, old, member, guest or a supporter. Saturday, 3 February 13:15-13:45 - Six Nations preview, BBC One 13:45-16:15 - Wales v Scotland, BBC One 16:15-19:00 - France v Ireland, BBC One Sunday, 4 February 15:00-16:50 - Italy v England, ITV Saturday, 10 February 14:10-16:40 - Ireland v Italy, ITV 16:45-1900 - England v Wales, ITV Sunday, 11 February 14:30-17:00 - Scotland v France, BBC One Friday, 23 February 19:30-22:00 - France v Italy, BBC One Saturday, 24 February 14:10-16:40 - Ireland v Wales, ITV 16:00-19:00 - Scotland v England, BBC One Saturday, 10 March 14:10-16:40 - Ireland v Scotland, ITV 16:00-19:00 - France v England, BBC One Sunday, 11 March 14:30-17:00 - Wales v Italy, BBC One Saturday, 17 March 12:25-14:55 - Italy v Scotland, ITV 14:45-16:45 - England v Ireland, ITV 16:30-19:00 - Wales v France, BBC One http://rosshighrfc.hitsrugby.com/news/2018/default.aspx#news120145

The Ross High RFC 1st XV (Senior Adult Team) are due to play Barnton RFC on Saturday 2nd December at 2pm. Both Ross High RFC Barnton RFC are unbeaten in the league, and this is their first encounter against each other this season. Though Barnton have a very impressive points for, Ross High RFC have conceded the least points in the league. Each and every one of the Ross High RFC 1st XV started their rugby at Ross High, either starting in Primary school or at Secondary school, but everyone has learned their rugby through the Ross High Rugby Youth Section. Ok, Robert Pedan didn’t but his Dad did before he emigrated to Australia, and Robert has returned Tranent to join his Dad’s former team mates in supporting Ross High RFC. They would like to invite you down to show your support, to become the extra player on the park, to make it a day, and a match to remember. #AsOne #CommunityClub We would like to go one step further, and ask every Youth Player Supporter to form a Pre-Match Tunnel of Support for the Ross High RFC team to run through as they take to the pitch. To do so, meet at the corner of the pitch closets to the rugby club, and form a tunnel with your team mates and friends. Let them know you are 100% behind them by replying to this TeamAPP Match Event and letting us know you will be there to support them. Location EH33 2DB http://rosshighrfc.hitsrugby.com/news/2017/default.aspx#news119164

Ross High Rugby Football Club 1st XV Duns RFC http://rosshighrfc.hitsrugby.com/scorecard/fixtureID_552424/1st-XV-v-Duns-RFC-20-Aug-2016.aspx

The 2017/18 Ross High RFC Memberships are now due. At Ross High RFC we want all of our members to feel part of the club. To helps us achieve this we have developed our Membership options to help you get the most from your club. Please take a few moments to read over the membership options, before deciding the best option for you. Current members, you can update your contact details online by completing this simple form: Current Members Click Here New Members Once you have decided on your membership type, please apply using this online form: New Memebrs Click Here Upon your successful application you will receive instructions how to pay your membership, followed by your membership card. As displayed in the picture, we are rewarding prompt payment with a Members Discount Weekend; Fri 1st to Monday 4th September, this includes our first Home 1st XV League Match against Dalkeith RFC, on Saturday 2nd September, 3pm Kick Off. If you have any questions on any of the memberships, please contact Mark Urwin: rugby@rosshighrfc.co.uk Ross High RFC looks forward to welcoming you into the club house, and together we can take the club forward. http://rosshighrfc.hitsrugby.com/news/2017/default.aspx#news117003

SCOTTISH RUGBY CLUB COACH COORDINATOR PROGRAMME 2017/18 We would like to recruit a Ross High Rugby Club Coach Coordinator 2017/18. All clubs must register a Club Coach Coordinator for the 2017/18 season by the 30 September. Who Can Help / Apply? Any Adult with an interest in helping young people enjoy their rugby. Perhaps you want to help but don't feel confident enough or you don't have the time to coach. You can do this! What's involved? Full explanation and training will be offered in person. Role of the Club Coach Coordinator The quality of coaching in Scotland is important to all, and whatever your reason for being involved, Scottish Rugby are committed to offering a coaching development service to help you become as good a coach as you can be. The Club Coach Coordinator (CCC) Programme is part of this service, where clubs have a designated volunteer in place to help the club better coordinate their coaching function. The CCC has a specific responsibility for the research, promotion, administration and provision of coaching development opportunities managed by Scottish Rugby. CCCs play an important link between Scottish Rugby and the game at a local level, and thus in the development of rugby union in Scotland. There is potential for you to develop the role within your club or simply remain as the main point of contact for all coaching matters. Key Responsibilities * Act as a point of contact at the club for the Coach Development department * Liaise with the Domestic Rugby Support department for coach compliance reporting (including active coaches registers) * Act as a point of contact at the club for all coaches * Work alongside the Child Protection Officer to ensure youth coaches have PVG Disclosure Scotland membership in accordance with the Minimum Operating Standards * Ensure all club coaches have completed RugbyRight in accordance with the Minimum Operating Standards * Have a clear understanding of Scottish Rugby’s coach education pathway and available courses to determine the needs of club coaches and signpost them to the relevant qualifications * Ensure that Scottish Rugby coaching courses, local/national CPD activities and resources on the online Training Hub (Hive Learning) are well publicised and promoted to club coaches * Ensure that communications from Scottish Rugby Coach Development department are distributed accordingly * Sign post club coaches to the Coach Development mailing list for weekly e-zines, updates and announcements from the department Responsible to: The Club Coach Coordinator is responsible to the RHRFC Vice-President of Rugby, Thomas Orr, as well as the Coach Development Department at Scottish Rugby. Knowledge and Skills Required * An interest in improving the standard of coaches at the club * Good communication skills * A good organiser and forward planner Please note, as part of the Scottish Rugby Club Participation Agreement, £500 may be paid to a club (in May 2018). If interested, please contact Michael Davidson by email at rugby@rosshighsport.co.uk in the first instance. Michael will then arrange to catch up with you. http://rosshighrfc.hitsrugby.com/news/2017/default.aspx#news116579

2017/18 Pre-season Starts Thurs 29th July. All welcome, new and old. Tuesday's Thursday's at 7pm at Ross High RFC. Saturday at 11am at Ross High RFC. Regular updates Facebook Twitter @RossHiighRFC http://rosshighrfc.hitsrugby.com/news/2017/default.aspx#news115807

The Ross High Rugby Club Youth Section, would like to take a group of Players to the Scotland v Australia match on Saturday 12th November To Book tickets with us, please download and complete the form here. Once complete, please return the form and payment to Michael Davidson, Ross High RFC Community Development Officer. The Australia Form Payment must be returned by 12pm Tuesday 11th October. Please make all Cheques payable to: “Ross High RFC Youth Section” Please note paper copies of this form will be handed out at training this week, and are also available for collection from outside Michaels office in the PE Dept. http://rosshighrfc.hitsrugby.com/news/2016/default.aspx#news109482

Hi! Did you know that whenever you buy anything online – from your weekly shop to your annual holiday – you could be collecting free donations for Ross High RFC Youth Section – Tranent? There are over 3,000 shops and sites on board ready to make a donation, including Amazon, John Lewis, Aviva, thetrainline and Sainsbury’s – it doesn’t cost you a penny extra! It’s as easy as 1, 2, 3… 1. Head to https://new.easyfundraising.org.uk/causes/rosshighrfcyouth/ and join for free. 2. Every time you shop online, go to easyfundraising first to find the site you want and start shopping. 3. After you’ve checked out, that retailer will make a donation to your good cause for no extra cost whatsoever! Check out this video on YouTube for more information: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Sn2dsQGAe_wfeature=youtu.be There are no catches or hidden charges and Ross High RFC Youth Section – Tranent will be really grateful for your donations. Thank you for your support. http://rosshighrfc.hitsrugby.com/news/2016/default.aspx#news109419

The Scottish Rugby Union, Ross High RFC Ross High School would like to invite all parents to an informal meeting on Thursday 25th August at 7pm in the Ross High School Assembly Hall. New and old rugby parents are all welcome, from S1 to Un 18s. Gordon Lyon, SRU Coach Development Staff said: "It's an opportunity to discuss how parents can support their kids to achieve the best in sport;- Achieving at a your kids highest level is as much to do with what happens off the field as on it! Behind every great Olympian is a support team that includes the parents. We want to look at some of the areas in which you play a role. How can you maximise every opportunity to help your kids develop. Recognise the benefit sport plays in your kids life and help them be the best them they can be!" Ross High RFC HS Coaches will be introduced, and opportunities for parents and pupils alike will be discussed. Team Kit, matches, Tours our bi-annual visit from our friends Merewether HS in Australia are all on the agenda. Mark Urwin, RHS Sports Co-ordinator said: "the biggest influence and motivator for youth sport enjoyment and success is most defiantly the child parents. Together, we can provide the opportunity forevery child to learn, develop, enjoy and have success in their chosen sport! We look forward to seeing all the parentsthere. http://rosshighrfc.hitsrugby.com/news/2016/default.aspx#news108180

Season 2016/17 has started, and already lots of people are excited about getting out there and playing. The Scottish Rugby Union have asked us to set up a number of presentations with all groups involved in developing rugby at Ross High, these meetings will be advertised in the very near future, so watch this space. All Secondary School teams start training (officially) on Tuesday 23rd August, though some have been practicing since the beginning of August. Check out the poster for days and times for all boys and girls teams. Mini Rugby (Primary 1 to 7) otherwise known as the "Ross High Raiders" will start on Monday 29th August, again, check out the poster for ages groups, days and times. As always we are in need of adult support in a number of roles, as varied as they are numbered. SRU Presentations Dates: (Get them in the Diary) Thurs 25th Aug @ Ross HS @ 7pm Parents Youth Players Committee Members Tue 30th Aug @ Ross HS @ 8.35am Un 13s, Un 14s Un 15s Tue 30th Aug @ Ross High RFC @ 7pm Un 16s, Un 18s and All Secondary Aged Girls Wed 31st Aug @ Ross High RFC @ 7pm All Coaches, both Youth and Adult More information will follow soon. If you would like more information on helping, please email us at rugby@rosshighsport.co.uk http://rosshighrfc.hitsrugby.com/news/2016/default.aspx#news108117