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Rob Thomson has been
coaching for many years now, and is still keen to do more. Still manages to
play first team rugby at Northern FC. Back to Team Photo |
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Rachel Hayes is this
year's Captain and is also our hooker.
Having spent many years lounging around in the centres she decided 2 years ago to give hooker a
try,
and has never looked back. She is renowned for her use of neoprene. She works
with computers at Northern Rock. Back to Team Photo |
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Ruth Scott
(née Wilkinson) is in her third year as
the team's manager. She has had many a change of position in her rugby career and has extricated herself from
the second row, via the back row to play scrum half. She has also represented the North East of England in the divisional championships.
Struth is got married over the summer and we used the National 7's as her
hen weekend. Her husband Jason produces the post-match scran. Back to Team Photo |
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Sally Fitzpatrick is our club secretary so has the job of doing all our admin for
RFUW HQ at Newbury. She is also our longest serving player, having started at Uni many years
ago. She is the cornerstone of the scrum at
tight head. She has also represented the NE and had a North of England trial. Sal works for
excellent IT training agency, Taitec (they sponsored our tour). Back to Team Photo |
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Helen Greenwell
after having several years as Captain, is settling back into the ranks to enjoy the simple
pleasures of playing rugby. She is our No8 and as such gets lots of push-over tries, ensuring that she is in line for the awards at the end of the season. Helen
is a police officer. Back to Team Photo |
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Clare Iley
found she was working with a sometime coach of our team, having got a job in the area after finishing university.
She was immediately sent along & recruited. She is an excellent full-back or
centre but this season will be running the backs from fly-half. Huge
congratulations to her & Glenn at the recent announcement of their
engagement. Clare is renowned for breaking into a dance at the drop of a hat. Back to Team Photo |
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Sara Baxter joined us
last season from Durham City, is a hard running centre, but can also
play at fly half. Nicks crims for a living and is taking her Sergeants exam
soon. Back to Team Photo |
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Helen Errington, well what can you say about
Scooter? Recently retired; from the coach's point of view she was great - she would play
anywhere in the scrum, and out of it given half a chance. She has spent years
in charge of our sponsorship and fundraising efforts and is currently planning
her World Domination Extravaganza. Back to Team Photo |
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Lisa Peacock works as a prison officer. This
sometimes limits her playing but
she is a
good second row when available. (Much better than Spike). Back to Team Photo |
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Cate Adamson is also a goal keeper in hockey, so
obviously enjoys the contact side of sport. On tour 2 years ago she blossomed as a flying winger,
but has recently taken a blow to the head and professed a wish to play in the
second row. Cate is our new Treasurer, and she works
for Sage, promoting their wonderful web design and hosting services. Back to Team Photo |
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Ali McMullon came to us from football, and as a
Firefighter is fit to start
with - a real bonus. A hard running centre and the more she plays the better she
gets. Ali was selected for the North East squad this season, much to her surprise
but not to ours. A stunning appearance on Fort Boyard is one of her many
talents. Back to Team Photo |
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Natalie Badcock is this
year's fixture secretary & captain of vice, and with her
enthusiasm we will be playing every week! Nat is a free running flanker/No 8 who likes to score tries and is keen to try anything. She is a teacher, which may explain some
things, but not all. We are delighted that her potential has been recognised
by England and hope that she gets more clothing emblazoned with the Red Rose. Back to Team Photo |
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Ros Stainer-Smith is in her
third
year at Sunderland University. She is a very strong runner with the ball and
reads the game well. Celebrated her 21st birthday by coming training. Doesn't like netballers. Back to Team Photo |
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Lesley Wheatley has rejoined us after a spell at Novos, and this has finally given her the
opportunity to play on the flank, and if she is not limping by the end of the game it's not been a good one. Lesley is probably our hardest tackler,
and has just joined the police, so you
have been
warned. Back to Team Photo |
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Pauline Palmer is
a mum to 2 kids so can't play much. It's a shame for us as she's a tough loose-head prop.
Pauline works for the local Chamber of Commerce
and looks v. smart in a suit. Back to Team Photo |
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Alison
Taylor is a great asset now that she's finished Uni at Leeds Met. Playing
wherever she is put with great gusto, she makes a great contribution to the
game. Compo is in league with Coney to make sure we never have any free time. Back to Team Photo |
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| Terri Pincombe | |
| Caroline Davies | |
| Jane Leonard | |
| Ruth McKeown | |
| Catherine Arden | |
| Karen Snell | |
| Katherine Henderson | |
| Elaine Limond | |
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Louise Clarkson |
| Melanie Christie | |
| Sophie Weaver | |
Follow the link to our
Roll of Honour
Compiled by Rob Thomson: Click on the cool graphic to get in touch
