Welcome to the East Bristol Storm Rugby League Club!

Who are the Storm?

The Storm are a junior Rugby League club formed in 2011 to offer increased opportunities for junior players in North West Bristol. We will be competing in the Bristol Cluster Clubs Competition between May and July 2012 against other junior clubs from around the city. To find out more about the other teams and the overall format see the Junior Clubs page.

Where are the Storm based?

We are based at Keynsham Rugby Club – see below for address and a map. We train here each week and one of the tournaments will be held at the club.

How can I join the Storm?

Contact one of the coaches listed below by emailing storm@bristolsonics.com or use the contact us form here. Membership is open to anyone qualified to play in the Under-14 age group and costs just £20 for the season. A training t-shirt is included in the membership price plus all insurance and administration costs.

Who coaches the Storm?

Johan Schoeman: Johan is a level 2 qualified coach with over 6 years coaching experience. During this time he has coached on bristol rugby camps, in schools, Bristol Sonics academy, Rugby tots and one to one skills development. Johan has played for the Sonics for over 8 years and has scored many memorable tries. He has also represented South West England, South of England RL and West Midlands but his highlight has been representing sonics in all the finals they have played in. 

Sam Whitfield: Sam started playing Rugby League at Loughborough University, one of the strongest rugby league universities in the country before returning to Bristol and joining the Sonics in 2011. Although newly qualified as a rugby league coach, Sam has a wealth of coaching experience from the other rugby union. 

Both coaches are RFL Level 2 qualified and hold current first aid and Safeguarding & Protecting Children certificates which can be produced upon request.

When is training?

Training will be every Wednesday from 2nd May. The coaching will start with developing core Rugby skills such as passing and tackling, as well as preparing players for the fast and exciting sport of Rugby League.  There is also a focus on progressing the coaching to learning about Rugby League game structure and more advanced skills such as kicking and defensive tactics to ensure players can express their potential during the matches.

When are matches?

All matches will take pace in tournaments with the 4 Bristol clubs (and invited from the surrounding area) meeting at a single location and playing each of the other teams. The tournaments will take place on Sundays with exact dates TBC.

Where can I find out more about rugby league?

Take a look at the RFL’s Guide to the Game

Do I need to have played rugby before?

No. Whilst most players will have played some sort of rugby before it is not essential as you will receive full coaching on the fundamentals of the game. However, you may have played RL in schools or be part of a Rugby Union team both of which will stand you in good stead.

Location

Keynsham Rugby Club, Crown Fields, Bristol Rd, Keynsham, Bristol, Avon BS31 2BE