Portico Vine ARLFC

🔰🔰U15’s Match Report 🔰🔰

Sadly, it wasn’t our day Sunday, but what a valiant effort from the 13 players who took to the field and gave absolutely everything for the Portico badge 💚💛

It was certainly a tough day at the office, but the team never gave up. Their attitude, determination and togetherness were fantastic from beginning to end. In the second half, the Panthers stepped things up and matched the opposition in every single area of the game, showing real character and fighting spirit.

The final result may not have gone our way, but every player should hold their head high and be extremely proud of that performance. They kept battling for one another until the final whistle—and that is what being part of a team is all about!

🏆 Opposition Player of the Match: Sam
🏆 Parents’ and Coaches’ Player of the Match: Isaac

A special mention must also go to Alex and Quin, who both made their Portico debuts today. Neither of them took a backward step, and they fitted into the team brilliantly. Well done, lads—the first of many! 💪🏉

Proud of every single one of you!

UP THE PANTHERS! 💚💛

💚💛 U8s – A Great Morning of Rugby On Sunday 💛💚

What a brilliant morning of rugby for our U8s, who enjoyed some fantastic games against Clock Face and Hindley!

The whole team played incredibly well, showing great teamwork, determination and plenty of impressive passing, dodging and try-scoring. It was lovely to see everyone playing with smiles on their faces, supporting one another and putting everything they have been learning in training into their games.

A huge well done to all of our players—you did Portico Vine proud! 👏🏉

🏆 Parents’ Players: Keanu, Dennis & David
⭐ Players of the Match: George, Lucas & Teddy
🤝 Opposition Player: Pixie

Congratulations to all of our award winners and thank you, as always, to our coaches, families and supporters for their fantastic encouragement from the sidelines!

One Team, One Dream! 💚💛

💚💛 U6s – Their First-Ever Games! 💚💛

Our little Panthers played their first games against Leigh East, Pilks and Leigh Miners—and they were all amazing!

Despite the pouring rain and playing against some older U6s, they showed lots of brilliant tag catching, fantastic dodging and some excellent try-scoring! 🏉🌧️

Every player came away with a well-deserved award:

⭐ Alby
⭐ Barney
⭐ Cole
⭐ Dylan
⭐ George
⭐ Jacob
⭐ James
⭐ Molly
⭐ Oscar

We’re incredibly proud of every one of our little Panthers! What a brilliant start to their rugby journey! 💚💛🐾

We are really pleased to announce that following the efforts of hosting our Junior Festival a few weeks ago…. a large portion of our club profits will be reinvested straight back into our junior sections with the purchase of a new club emblazoned gazebo with some added extras.

1 x Gazebo with fully zipped sides, logos on inside and outside.
2 x Flags plus water bases
2 x Table covers

This means that wherever we go locally, regionally, nationally and internationally on tour, or at festivals, the green and gold will shine proud. It will provide a sheltered facility during the less favourable autumn and winter months, but also stand tall as a recognisable feature.

Huge thanks to club Head Coach, Alex Manweiler for progressing, sorting and ordering, in addition to all those who contributed financially at our junior festival.

Another great step forward 💚💛

🔰 Back to business this week looking really busy what we like to see 🔰

For transparency of our followers and on the back of some internal communications, we share the news that Diane ‘Lady Di’ Rotherham, will formally step down as our Clubhouse Manager on 31st Dec 2026.

We, as a club and community, would like to place on record our sincere thanks to Lady Di for everything she has done for our club over the years. Her commitment, hard work and dedication have played a huge part in the incredible growth and success of our club over the last decade. She has given countless hours to the club and made a lasting impact that we should all be incredibly grateful for - particularly over the last five years and been instrumental in our ratings from inspectors.

I hope you can all take the opportunity to thank Diane for everything she has done and wish her well following what I know has been a very difficult decision - one that we must all fully respect. I’m sure you’ll all join me in thanking Diane for her outstanding contribution to our club and wishing her every success for the future. She will forever remain a Lifetime Member 💚💛

Sue Skerry will temporarily take the role from 1st Jan 2027. A formal process will be advertised during our preparation for the AGM in February 2027.

Sue does have some knowledge of the role already which is advantageous, but she will link in with Diane over the next few weeks/months for the finer detail to be handed over to make things as smooth as possible.

You will possibly be mindful of how many roles Sue will hold in 2027, so with the resilience of the club in mind, but more so Sue’s own welfare, we will be meeting to discuss her capacity and capability to manage so many important roles, on and off the pitch.

Thankfully, Diane will remain a big supporter, helper and advocate of our club

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💚💛💚💛Save the Date!!💚💛💚💛

We’ve delivered some huge events over the last 5 years, but this will top the lot 🥳

A week tomorrow these little legends will take the pitch as our first ever U6s side🥳

We are so proud of them 💚💛🥹

Starting a team from scratch is never easy, so huge thanks and appreciation must also go to the ‘grown ups’ who have worked so hard to make their introductory sessions so exciting and fun filled.

Here’s to the next generation of superstars 💚💛

Our masters game today 💚💛

🔰 This Week 🔰