Facts N Figures Llanelli Warriors 2007/08

Playing record 2007-2008: Played 12, Won 11, Drawn 0, Lost 1.
2007/08 Select XV (H) W 27-25 Dai Spriggs Memorial
Tumble (A) W 24-20
Swansea Gladiators (H) W 19-5 D Spriggs Shield
New Dock Stars (A) W 46-44
New Dock Stars (A) W 45-41 D Spriggs Cup
Betws (A) W 19-5 140th match
Cefneithin (A) W 37-17
Swansea Uni Freshers (A) L 20-24 longest unbeaten run
Duke of Wellington (H) W 31-24
Tumble (A) W 34-32
Carmarthenshire CC (H) W29-25
Cambrian (H) W 34-22

Nominations for Golden Bola awards night 7.7.08:
Top Points scorer: Tony Whittaker, Jon Kerr, Simon Jenkins.
Most Improved Player: Joshua Crowther, Jason Bennett, Darren Pollitt, Richard Evans, Tony Whittaker.
Sportsman: John Horwood, Colin Talcon, Jason Jenkins, Chris Spriigs, Darren Pollitt.
Players' Player: Jon Kerr, Simon Jenkins, Richard Evans.
Player of the Year: Tony Whittaker, Richard Evans, Jonathan Kerr, Jonathan Jones, Alun Stephens.

Appearances:
12: Jon Kerr; 6 at lock, 5 as 6 and one on the wing
11: Tony Whittaker (cpt); 5 at 15, 2 each 6, wing and lock
Jason Jenkins all at hooker
Richard Evans; 7 as prop, 4 on wing
Darren Pollitt; 2 at prop, 2 at lock, rest on the wing
10: John Horwood; all lock, Alun Stephens; 8 at centre, 1 on wing, 1 at prop
Gwilym Lewis; 6 at 7, 2 and 9, one each at 8 & 10
9: Dean Gilasbey mainly 9, Simon Jenkins, 8 except once 7
8: Jason Bennett; 2 at 8, 6 as prop , Jonathan Jones; all 10 except once as 15
Chris Spriggs; 1 as 6, 1 as 8, rest as 7, Joshua Crowther; wing
6: Colin Talcon; prop
5: James Howells; wing except once prop
Lee Rowlands; centre twice, 15 twice and prop, David Carpenter; wing
4: Andrew John; 10.10.c.c.
Roger Thomas; lock
Mathew Jones; full back
Neil Parker; c.c.c.15.
Liam Carpenter; wing
Lee Barber; 9.6.9
3: Alan Taylor ; 4.p.15
Stuart Taylor; 4.10.c
Meredith Pugh; p.p.w.
David Edwards; prop
James Dew p.p.2.
2: Martin Smith; c.p.
Nathan David; prop
Chris Bonar; prop
Jonathan Bonar; 8.6.
1: James Davies (c), Dean Roberts (10), Mike James (6), Harvey (15), Chris Morris (c), Derrick Lewis (p), Andy Greene (p), Nigel Mills (15), Anthony Bonar (7), Tom Corcoran (15), Gareth Corcoran (c), Scott (9), Chris (9), Keith Harris, Justin Hughes, Lee Williams, Pontins (p), Mike Esney (6), David Newson (8), Richard Pegler (w), Wayne Rodger (c), Gareth Davies (4), Robert Roberts (15) Andrew Thomas (c) and Kerrie Thomas (4)

Scorers:
Jonathan Kerr: 8 tries & 7 conversions: 54 points
Tony Whittaker: 4 tries, 1 penalty & 5 conversions: 33 points
Simon Jenkins: 4 tries & 8 conversions: 36 points
Alan Stephens & Lee Barber: 5 tries: 25 points
Darren Pollitt: 4 tries: 20 points
3 tries: 15 points; Andrew John, Jason Benett,
2 tries: 10 points; Chris Bonar, Jonathan Jones, Dean Gilasbey, Gwilym Lewis, Dean Roberts
1 try: 5 points; Neil Parker, James Dew, Mathew Jones, Lee Rowlands, David Edwards, Chris Spriggs, John Horwood, Alan Taylor, James Howells, Martin Smith, Richard Evans, Liam Carpenter.
1 conversion: 2 points: Joshua Crowther

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Non Match report: Swansea Uni away

Either the most unstructured of games or the best ever training session, this one couldn't go down as an official game (sori Bloc) but was well worth a match report.
An epic tale, it started off with the Warriors convoy crossing the Louchor bridge and winding its way through Dunvant and Killay to Fairwood where.....nothing!
After a fair(wood) bit of waiting and some telephone problems, finally got hold of Pieface from the Uni - the game had been cancelled but he had told 'the other Gwilym' in his phonebook.
Never mind they were having a training session at Sketty if we fancied mucking in so on the convoy went, and if that wasn't enough treking about Simon led the boys on 'a tour of facilities' (ie they got lost).

After this pleasant stroll the students turned up - all 5 of them, so with Gwilym (duel qualified) Killer, Bloc, Colin, Rich Hapus and Meredith defecting a game of sorts (CriSp reffed) was sorted.
it was full of incidents which included; CriSp the ref tackling Jack, Juice brushing off Gwilym, Simon Tarw 'lomu'ing late comer Hoover, Bloc flying about on the wing like a young Ieuan Evans (and scoring 2 tries), Duw Duw munching Gwilym any time he went near a ruck, James Tew sporting a selection of erotic rugby wear and using every inch (and a few extra) of the field to score a try, Killer & Tarw having several lovers tiffs and pwdis, Darren Petticoat skinning Tarw, Jack ripping his trousers, Simon thinking you have to hit the post to score a conversion and Moleys 'worse than CriSps' reffing. All rounded off by dumping birthday boy Tony in the mud and 'accidently' bloodying his nose - quite what Roy the Spy from the Market team made of it all one can only imagine. The final score was (probaly) 51 all with Killer, Conan and Bloc top scorers for the Uni whilst Simon got most of the Warriors points.
Over at the pub (on the pond) Bloc kept us entertained with his best chat up lines whilst Al warmed ice cubes for the lime tray in the crack of Bloc cheeks.
Finally it was home time and the Warriors trekked off into the sunset ready for the fixture for real later in the season...

Warriors: Big Al, Deano, Juice, Simon Tarw, Jumpin' John, Roger Birthdays, Dai Posh, James Duw Duw, Andrew John, James tew (Meredith), Tony Wheredyatakeher, Lee Mole (CriSp) Jason 2 Guns

Swansea University: Jack, Tom, Hoover, Pieface, Chabal, Conan, Gwilym Lulu, Meredith (James Tew), Bloc, Rich Hapus, Killer, Darren Petticoat, Colin Campese

Al turns his back on the Warriors

As a member of both teams Gwil had twice as many friends

Colin Campese and his evil smile

Huw Bywd

James 'Tew' Howells

Roger Murphy & Petticoat - Morfa South Central XV

James trying to cool his hot pint

Jason 2 Guns tries to pass as a student

Lee 'Mole' Rowlands: worse ref than Chris Spriggs

One of these men caused the cock up

James tries to work out if Al & Bloc look like testicles or tits

New Kids on the block had really let themselves go

Dai Newson - You had to be fit in my day!

Rich Hapus almost smiling (wind)

Have I got mud on my tongue

Rich Hapus recovered from wind and back to happy self

Sophisticated mature rugby player seeks...

Cuddly mature centre would like to meet...

Something has come between Killer and Tarw

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Free Food

Having been named fund raising champions of the month in the Llanelli Star, Rob's Jewellry were invited to the Paper's 1st annual Fund Raiser awards ceremony. Also invited were those who had benefited from funds and so the Warriors were asked along. Never one to turn down free food Gwilym Lewis and Chris Bonar rolled up to the Stradey Park hotel. Unfortunatley Rob and the boys couldn't make it but we did pur best to make up for them and reported back afterwards. the overall winner was Howard Davies for his various work which included PHAB cub, of which some Warriors are members.

Read about it here (cliciwch) on the Star's site

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Presentaion Night and Stats 2006-07

Again held after the match aginst the Cambrian (cliciwch) this was another top night at the Cam' with special guest Phil John (and about 3 pool teams). All players who had represented the club on 3 or more occasions got a free drink before moving on to the main awards...
Top Points Scorer: Simon Jenkins (edged out Killer Kerr and Tony Whittaker)
Most Improved Player: Richard Evans (almost saw a smile)
Sportsman of the Year: John Horwood (an ever present and despite his status in the club never minds making way for youngsters)
Players' Player: Simon Jenkins (democracy fails again)
Player of the Year: Alan Stephens (1st resipient of the new Dai Spriggs trophy)

Appearances for the season:
Colin ‘Campese’ Talcon: 13 (all prop)
Gwilym ‘Lulu’ Lewis: 13 (8 at 7, 3 at 9, 1 in second row and 1 at 8)
Jonathan ‘Juice’ Jones: 12 (all at 10 except 2 at centre)
Tony Whittaker: 11 (1 full back, 2 second row, rest on the wing)
Richard ‘Hapus/Bach’ Evans: 11 (1 hooker, 2 prop, rest on wing)
Lee ‘The Mole’ Rowlands: 11 (4 at full back, 3 in centre and 1 each wing, second row, 8 & 9)
Jonathan ‘Killer’ Kerr: 10 (6 as second row, 3 on wing and 1 at 6)
Jason ‘2 Guns’ Jenkins: 10 (Hooker)
‘Jumping’ John Horwood: 10 (2nd row)
Simon ‘Tarw’ Jenkins: 10 (all No 8)
Chris ‘Crisp’ Spriggs: 10 (8 blindside, 2 openside flanker)
Dean Gilasbey: 9 (scrum half except 1 game at 10)
James ‘Duw Duw’ Dew: 9 (prop except 2 at hooker)
Jason ‘Bloc’ Bennett: 9 (6 as prop, 2 at 7 and 1 on wing)
Neil Parker: 8 (centre)
Andrew John: 8 (centre)
‘Big Al’ Alun Stephens: 8 (3 centre, 3 at 6, 1 at 8 & 1 second row)
Mathew ‘Billo’ Jones: 7 (4 at full back, 2 in centre and 1 at 10)
Meredith Pugh: 7 (5 wing, 1 full back & 1 prop)
David ‘Dai Posh’ Edwards: 7 (prop except 1 on wing)
Roger ‘Murphy/Birthdays’ Thomas: 7 (second row)
Alan Taylor: 5 (4 wing, 1 prop)
Richard Pegler: 3 (2 full back, 1 centre)
Darren ‘Petticoat’ Peticot: 3 (2 prop, 1 second row)
Andrew Pegler: 3 (6,7 & 15)
James Howells: 3 (wing)
Wayne Rodgers: 2 (6 & 7)
James ‘Fotos’ Davies: 2 (Centre)
Robert ‘Sheep’ Roberts: 2 (15 & 10)
Single appearance:
Phillip ‘Funky’ Williams: 7
Stuart Taylor: 7
Mark Sargeant: Centre
Damien Deans: 10
Mike James: prop
Alex Rodgers: wing
Gary ‘Shed’ James: 10
Lee ‘Barbara’ Barber: 9
‘Evil’ Mike Esney: 9
Jon Bonar: 7
Anthony Bonar: 9
Christopher Bonar: prop
Owain Lewis: 7
Gareth Davy: centre
Richard Griffiths: wing
Gareth Cocoran: centre
Andrew Dog: prop
Not forgetting Lewis Jones who unfortunatley also keeps turning up to run the line.

Top Points scorers:
Simon Jenkins: 6 tries, 5 conversions, 1 penalty = 43
Jonathan Kerr: 2 tries, 9 conversions, 1 penalty = 31
Tony Whittaker: 2 tries, 6 conversions, 2 penalty = 28
Richard Pegler: 4 tries = 20
Alan Stephens: 4 tries = 20
James Dew: 3 tries = 15
Gwilym Lewis: 3 tries = 15
Andrew John: 3 tries = 15
2 tries:
Neil Parker
Mathew Jones
Richard Evans
Dean Gilasbey
Chris Spriggs
Alan Taylor
James Howells
1 try:
Richard Griffiths
Dai Edwards
Jason Jenkins
Phil Williams
Lee Rowlands
Jason Bennett
Wayne Rodgers
Rob Roberts
Chris Bonar
1 Conversion
Roger Thomas

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The Scottish Trip (Feb 07)

A fantastic trip, very hectic but also very enjoyable.

Thursday: Snow in Wales delayed starting out which luckily gave Picton Sports enough time to finnish the t shirts. The weather was a great taster for Scotland and it was a releif to finally get underway at 11am. Picked Gareth from Gwlad up in Newport without to much problem but the other Warriors debutant; Owain (Gwilym's brother) looked distinctly frozen after waiting about 6 hours in Manchester. The weather provided no real problems on the way up and the Grand Slam DVDs (the 05 and the Windsor Davies version) provided most of the entertainment. Got to Hawick, met Henry and checked in at the Elm House Hotel. Quick pint in bar and then out to the town. Find our hotel is in the prefect place - opposite the two main pubs and near a cash point. Louie picks the 1st pub - the Imperial. A stranger tells us to head tp Stampers instead cos it's got a quiz night, QUIZ NIGHT!!?? we are rugby Warriors from the Valleys, we don't want a quiz night, sensing our tastes may be more base he informs us that said quiz night will have plenty of woman at which we scoff. The Imperial is dead apart from some very drunk people one of whom was most unsociable, Stampers however had the most boucing quiz night ever with more music than questions and half of Glynneath RFC present. A quiet night was thus held, before finding that our hotel also had the benfit of a local kebab shop in the close vacinity, bargin.

Friday
Silly hats to breakfast

Big Al and Nelly Parker with suitable hats

1st kangeroo Court
Off with Henry to Melrose RFC where we are met by Club President Viv and Scottish legend Keith Robertson who takes around the clubhouse. As well as visiting the 90 year old press room at the very top of the Club, we saw the Ned Haig room, devoted to the Club's invention of 7s and visited the 'long bar' with the various trophies and jerseys that reflect the history of the famous club. We also got a cup of tea, a Bill Mclaren video and some stories.
We watch Dai Ed and Roger run around the pitch (punishment from kangerroo Court) and pose for photos. Ground worryingly hard and our match looks in jepoardy.

Col - still vikinged up from breakfast

free stuff from Melrose


Coffee boys Roger & Dai have a morning run around Melrose field

Roger now awake but Dai Ed seems to have fallen back to sleep

Group foto at Melrose

Full group foto at Melrose:

Chris B, Alan Taylor, Tarw, Mr. Robertson, Big Al, Owain, Nelly, Huw Judo, Jumpin', Killer, Mole, Hapus, Phil Will, Lulu, Dai Nusiance, Colin, Gareth Bath, Louie, Henry, Jed

Tour Captain Richard Evans presents Melrose President Jim Doyle with a Warriors Shield

Move onto Jed Forest RFC where Jed (the man) serves out a delicious soup and corn beef hash (with a Scottish name). Ground is like a rock although Louie (who won't have to fall on it) reckons it is really really soft. The temp is -4C (5 less than Melrose). Disapointed we trapse off to the wollen mill at which the most interesting thing is the cold haggis they serve (NOT good!) and then head over to St. Boswells where New Tredegar are thumping Jed Thistle. Unfortunatley both teams seem to have a full compliment of players so next stop is the bar. Captain Richard 'non drinking' rule, already only patchily enforced is cast aside as we give up any hope of playing.

Bonar, Louie and Owain getting off the booze ban in St Boswells

We return to Jed ready to take team photos and if we are lucky, have a little run around amongst ourselves. The games back on!! sort off. Many of the Select XV have been informed the match is off but they still have a XV and with the ground having warmed a little we are able to play touch rugby. It is a very relaxed match but the boys did well and managed to keep the Select frustrated (Britsh Lion and all) when they did try and score. A full report is available (Cliciwch)

After the match we have more pipers piping, local musicians, presentations, Henry's variuos friends (Welsh and Scottish), kangeroo court, us singing, them singing, beer etc etc
a fantastic welcome and a lot of fun! Thanks to Henry's ability at a raffle Chris Bonar nearly wins 3 times instead of just once while Mal the Driver wins the auction for a signed photo of the Welsh team. We get treated to the Jed Forest song to finish and blydi good it is too (not as good as the Hawick's effort acording to Henry)

Back to Hawick, the Imperial (strange sing song) and Diesels the local night spot. Thankfully it doesn't live up to it's on line preview of 'drunk slappers dancing out of tune before the fighting' and er fun is had by all.

Saturday: Comedy items to breakfast which everyone makes by 8:30am!!!

Chris Bonar 'wheres yer troosers' - ready for the game

We pick up some extra Welsh support and head off to Edinburgh, it is ffycin' nobbling and we get straight into the Boars Head, which whilst not brilliant for atmosphere, is warm, dry and has plenty of room. The Warriorettes turn up and Louie delivers the Llanelli Star to Pauline which he has kept in prestine condition (for once) since Thursday morning.
After several glassess of beer we brave the elements for the long March to Murrayfield. Like a military disaster from the Victorian age (Charge of the light Brigade - sensible by comparison) we struggled along trying to keep stragglers with the main group, resist enemy movments and fight off the bitter cold. One poor casualty (no names mentioned) has managed to accidently wear the trousers od a 'significantly' larger tourist, with the result that it's a job to keep decent. Eventually, after several months, we sighted our destination and tickets were allocated. Only one member was AWOL and so officers mounted a rear guard action and using the phone politley encouraged said member to reestablish contact:
"WHERE THE ********* **** are you you ******* *******!!!! WHAT DO YOU MEAN!!!...he's turned his phone off!!...BY A PARK ?!...THATS WHERE WE ARE!!! UNDER THE ******* BIG ******** SIGN MUN!!!" after several minutes of this gentle persuation, said Warriors strolled over and started to buy programmes at which point it was politley mentioned that the teams had taken the field and the game was likley to have commenced. At last we headed into the ground, took a couple of wrong turns, said helo to the Gladiator boys, strolling casually in, almost had a high speed collision with some Jocks going the other way and....got to the ground before the others!!!
Unfortuantley we were too early and the Welsh team hadn't turned up - and probaly won't for at least for another two years. If you want to theres a match report YMA
Highlight of the match: covering Henry with a Welsh flag and....er.....watching Henry join in with the 20 something chicks in front of us when Scotland scored over another magnificent, fantastic, stupenderous super duper penalty!!!
mocked a swarm of Jed Forest kids on the way out and on the bus home to Hawick - went out - Henry gave us a farewell song (No 35541) about the beautuful border country (Obviously written before they had visited South Wales mun) before he disapeared over to see his friends from Bridgend.

Over to Stampers/Imperial/Diesels for a quiet beer or two (Honest Mam) and bed to more or less end a successful tour of Scotland.

Sunday: Comedy items and hat to breakfast and a very smooth journey home (although unfortunatley Louie did get on the bus) stopping to throw Owain and Gareth off.

Tour awards:
Top Dancer: Huw Jenkins; stage, podium, solo, with chicks, movment, still, whatever -Huw did it!
Top Drinker: Neil Parker; slow n steady all trip much to Al's discomfort.
The What not to Wear Award: Chris Bonar (Runners up anyone in a Kilt, esp Jumpin' John and his chilli willy)
Spirit of Christmas award for generosity: LEWIS JONES!!! what is it about being on tour and Louie which makes him buy people beer.
The Chicktastic stud award: Huw again
The Scottish tourist award for most food eaten: Huw again again (and he was still ready for more)
Man of the Match: Alan Taylor
Richard Hapus award for happiness: Richard Hapus
Best hat: Alan Stephens
Best Comedy item: John Horwood's Gwilym costume
The Where the hell's the water boy award: Chris Bonar
Best Pwdi/strop: Jonny Kerr (how dare you celebrate my birthday!)
Best sidestep: Phil Williams - on the bench again (just)

STAR OF TOUR: Huw Jenkins

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Steel Cash (Dec 06)

Left to right: D.S., D.S. Gwilym Lewis, David Edwards, John Horwood, Roger Thomas, Meredith Pugh.
A small delegation called in to Dyfed Steel in Dafen to recive a cheque for £500. Money was raised by players in the run up to the recent Warriors - Steel match (YMA) and rounded up to £500 by the company. So in addition to a great game the Warriors now have a big cash boost for their Scottish Borders tour in Feb. The Warriors would like to thank the employees and managment of Dyfed Steel for their fantastic attitude and support and wish them good luck in their forthcoming fixtures.

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Essepa Conference: Athens

HEY JOE....ARE YOU BUSY?

The Warriors were nominated by learning disability Wales to attend a conference in Athens, Greece on inclusion through sport. A 3 man delegation team of Roger Thomas (last season’s Captain), Gwilym Lewis (Coach/Sec) and Mathew Jones (Last minute sneaky replacement for Lee Rowlands) flew out on November 2nd. Of course their sacrifice was much appreciated by the rest of the club.

A short account follows which I hope no one will take offence at:

From when Billo picked Gwilym up at about 1:15am, still sorting out photos and packing the whole venture seemed a rush. We certainly didn't know much about anything at set off with a take it as it comes attitude. Almost lost the tickets and a bag before we'd even got to the airport, it was that type of trip.

Fly basic but roomy Olympic airlines to Athens. Wander around Athens wondering what we have got ourselves into, met by Tommy from host organisation Essepa and introduced to Lithuanian delegation(s) who on 1st impression all seem 7’ giant women, but eventually realise they are only 6’ something. Vasilis (also of Essepa) takes us to the hotel (avoiding the riot police who have been 'sorting out' a demonstration. where half the group are staying, thoughts of swimming pools and gyms are sadly disgarded but we have plenty of time to chuck bags in room. Roger shares with Imal from Sweden.

The trip was a real blur and the 1st meal that night: 15 courses with 20 odd (well not odd but you know) people from 7 different countries was er interesting.

The days were long with ealry starts and late finnishes. We completly missed the Wales v Australia game, though thanks to Rhian and Claire for updates. With the group we did the usual and unusual "getting to know you games". Had to work in groups to design our own games, gave presentations about our organisations. [The Warriors was based on the S4C Hacio programme made during the 10th anniversary, so looked really proffesional (thanks Sian!). In fact so impressed were people that we were asked to present it to a wider audience later in the week.] Listen to various peole talk about intergration through sport, usually in Greek with various people translating. There were traditional Greek meals most afternoons (we got lost after the 1st one) and every evening. (Lots of salad, goats cheese, bread, and meats with really really sweet stuff for pwd. Everyone was prepared to give everything a go and the days, though long were very enjoyable.

It wasn't all indoors either: we had a morning off to visit the Acroplois was fantastic (literally), we went to an adventure park with lots of tree top wire walks, went bowling (and got beaten by an Irish woman who had never been before) we caught a tiny bit of the Athens marathon, went shopping (all shops arranged in order so all the shoe/cd/computer/whatever) shops were on the same street. The traffic was mad and the pavements almost unusable, not only in crap conditions but full of parked cars. We held a meeting in the 'other' hotel which was bizzare as it's other occupants were all models. We met a really tidy guy from Canada who explained about Athens being a really good place to get a portfolio sorted but the money was crap. Sadam Hussain had just been sentenced and we stood and discussed politics with the beautiful people. (well, mainly tall and skinny people actually). Our Canadian friend and an Argentinian had both played rugby but I think we were a little lost to the others. we had a day of 'new' games which included touch rugby with an e**lish bloke called Bob. We didn't have a chance to visit any of the local rugby clubs Bob didn't know there were any!) which was a shame. Roger learnt that Expresso coffee comes in a cup Action Mantm would regard as small.

The nights started slowly. The 1st night it was Warriors only in the rock bar (plenty of them with real old skool denim & leather types), but slowly it grew, by the third night more came out than stayed in (and we slept late the next day) and the last night everyone made an apperance. The bars were all really smart 'cafe culture' big couches and background music but the bar we ended up frequenting kept asking us what we wnated to hear and plying us with free drinks. On the last night the Irish contigent were set to leave at 3 and we were going to slip off to bed before for a couple of hours before that as we had to go at 5:30am, well that never happened - straight through and brave the hangover!

Despite not being very well prepared and having to go with the flow the whole time we were there it was a great experience. We had a real taste of life in Athens, eating and drinking, travelling on buses, walking around the town center and outskirts and meeting plenty of locals. Even the unseasonal cold and getting ripped off by taxis was part of the fun. We had an insight into attitudes to people with learning difficulties accross Europe and were especially impressed by the Finish and Swedish projects and by almost all the people we met. Meeting people who have a learing difficulty who can speak better English than you is quite something (though to be fair we do live in Llanelli mun!). I'm afraid to say that perhaps the funniest thing though was Marios' phobia of dogs at the riding center. The Greek day center we visited was very impressive; clean, bright, airy, beautiful shop, impressive bakery etc and we picked up some ideas for the Warriors and day centers. Mostly though we met a load of cool friendly people and feel we now have small pockets of friends around Europe. The Swedish group expressed an interest in visiting the Warriors whilst plans have now been laid for an Irish tour in 2008.

The absolute best bit though was how impressed people really seemed to be with the Warriors. I think people forget just how few opportunities there are for people with learning difficulties to intergrate, not just through sport but at all. The Warriors (and other similar teams) are still as good an example of 'intergration through sport' as I've come accross, even after having visited Europe.

The Star carried this report (Cliciwch)

Billo lost his photos but Gwil took these:

Roger & Billo at Day center, lemon tree backdrop

traditional food (it was all Greek to me)

Sexton, Roger and Lars explaining thier game

Roger playing it

See we did work: Romanian presentation

Roger going up to Acroplois, tradiditonal Greek soliders with rifles and clogs on very slippery floor (thank god it wasn't wet as they kept slipping anyway!)

A fragile ruin (standing in front of the Pathanon)

Alexander the Great and Gwilym the..er..coach

Beautiful pillars

Roger with Athens as a backdrop

Good innit, looked sureal in the night when it was lit up. Like some mad giant game of chess

"Mynd a'r y ceffyl clipiti clop..."

The Warriors: eat, breathe and sleep rugby

One for the Ladiez: Billo reclines in our 5* room

The legendary Marios dancing on the last night

Roger needed a photo of Sexton's tie (??)

Thanks to Francis & Bernie (Ire) for sending these fotos:

Getting to know you games




Design your own games: Roger's group in full swing and Gwilym trying to explain 'Hula-Ball'



Visiting the Acropolis (awesome)


















Horseriding, Roger saddles up whilst Gwilym and Marios watch




Out and about (think this was Monday)











Bowlio Dan Do






Back in the bar (teusady possibly??)
















The conference: listenning attently and giving the Warriors presentation





Presentations (beware of Welsh baring gifts) Marios with his certificate

The legendary Marios dances the night away

One half of the final meal table

and the other half.

and for those who think we just lazed about here is the time table:

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