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The June rugby diary 2003
3 Jun 2003 -
Rugby -
Jon Buddington
If the season has finished and the pitch is now renovated, monitor all seeded areas to check soil/seed contact- without it, there will be no germination. June's helpful tips inside
Borders pitch for Heineken Cup
24 Apr 2003 -
Rugby -
Carol Dutton
Scottish Rugby’s newest professionals, The Borders, with an international quality pitch for their first season, have qualified for next year’s Heineken Cup. The club, playing at their new ground made a commitment to getting the correct playing surface installed-full article inside
Keighley Cougars benefit from long term plan
14 Apr 2003 -
Rugby -
David Markham
Head Groundsman, David Marshall talks to our reporter David Markham about the long term pitch improvements at the Cougars home ground-details inside
What a great tournament this is!
26 Mar 2003 -
Rugby -
Keith Kent
Twickenham's Head Groundsman, Keith Kent discusses the work on the pitch during the RBS Six Nations games and the events leading up to this weekends grand slam decider in Ireland-details inside
Airforce rescues rugby match
25 Mar 2003 -
Rugby -
Editor
When all else fails and the weather is relentless, call in the 'Airforce' to solve those waterlogging problems- full article inside
March rugby Diary 2003
14 Mar 2003 -
Rugby -
Chris Parry
More generic help this month from Chris Parry on the rugby field-diary details inside
February Rugby Diary 2003
19 Feb 2003 -
Rugby -
Editor
With apologies for lateness, what with the GCSAA show in Atlanta, here are some ideas for February. However with the current cold temperatures, work may be restricted to the tool shed until after lunch-details inside
Wakefield hosts 3 club ground share
9 Feb 2003 -
Rugby -
David Markham
Steve Dutton had been taking an anxious look at the weather as he prepared Wakefield Trinity Wildcats’ pitch for their Rugby League Challenge Cup match against Castleford Tigers on Sat Feb 8.
Not only was it an important cup match between two local rivals, but also BBC TV
Bulls return home
13 Jan 2003 -
Rugby -
David Markham
Groundsman and flying Rugby League winger Roger Simpson is hoping that the pitch at Odsal Stadium will be in tip top condition when Bradford Bulls return to their traditional home
New Rugby Diary 2003
12 Jan 2003 -
Rugby -
Editor
To start off a new series, we have a rugby diary of generic tasks for January-This is open to variation, feel free to e-mail to us your own tips, helpful hints and advice and we'll incorporate these into the diary too for the benefit of all the members.
Sharing the Shay
9 Jan 2003 -
Rugby -
David Markham
Last year the Shay staged 85 football and rugby league matches. More than the pitch was under stress!
John Kettley is a weatherman
2 Dec 2002 -
Rugby -
Keith Kent
In the build up towards the autumn Internationals I agreed a contract with Sports and Stadia Services to provide a pitch cover if the weather became so inclement.
Three of the best at Twickenham
27 Nov 2002 -
Rugby -
Keith Kent
Keith Kent describes the three tour matches and preparation at the home of English Rugby
Is the grass greener at Twickenham
5 Nov 2002 -
Rugby -
Keith Kent
I've been here a month now and I'm really looking forward to the autumn internationals. I came down by train on the last day of September wondering if I'd done the right thing.
Groundsman tackles Poa head on
14 Oct 2002 -
Rugby -
David Markham
Headingley Groundsman Jason Booth has declared war on meadow grass and is also is working hard to improve drainage at the famous Leeds rugby venue after getting rid of the 35-year-old undersoil heating system.
Pitch holding up well at Valley Parade
10 Oct 2002 -
Rugby -
David Markham
It has been a difficult few months for Valley Parade Stadium Manager Allan Gilliver.
His pitch is used by First Division Bradford City for eight to nine months of the year in a long English football season, but, for the last two years, there has been no close season
Pitch Pounding at Rochdale
20 Apr 2002 -
Rugby -
Dave Saltman
The Spotland stadium plays host to both Rochdale Football Club and The Hornets Rugby League team, since May last year the pitch has seen in excess of sixty games and virtually no close season.
The rugby league season started in November and continues until September,
Rugby woe
19 Mar 2002 -
Rugby -
Paul Markham
Bradford & Bingley Sports Club Groundsman, Paul Markham bemoans the rain in his latest report. ‘Rain drops keep failing on my head’
How true this song is.
Desso Grassmaster pays dividends at the McAlpine
19 Mar 2002 -
Rugby -
David Markham
Robert Ellis, head Groundsman at the McAlpine Stadium at Huddersfield, owes much to the Grass master system which combines natural and artificial use.
The system was installed at the McAlpine in 1996 two years after the highly acclaimed stadium was opened and it has paid rich dividends.
Busy at Valley Parade
15 Mar 2002 -
Rugby -
David Markham
Another hectic schedule of matches has put enormous strains on Bradford City’s pitch at Valley Parade.Ground staff are repairing the pitch after the ground staged two Bradford City First Division football matches and one Bradford Bulls Super League game in a five-day period.
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