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SPOR 061T IN THE SPOTLIGHT
TIM MCCABE PAUL MILES
Paul is a TWRFC “legend”, still turning out regularly whilst in his 50’s. He also has two daughters committed to the sport.
“I started playing at TWRFC when I was 15. Rugby was amateur then, the rules very different and effectively it was altogether different from the sport we know today,” says Paul, who is an ex-First XV captain and national division and county player and is now the club’s U18 girls’ head coach. “One of the major recent changes is the fast-growing female game. For me the benefi ts of helping girls buy into the rugby family and develop confi dence in
themselves both physically and mentally, work as a team and learn how to deal with success and disappointment is a source of massive personal pride and achievement. “I have two daughters playing rugby. Thea, 17, has just been selected for the Centre of Excellence at Quins along with seven of her team-mates, which is a massive achievement for them all considering the speed of development in women’s rugby at the moment. And Ellie, 20, is part of the Harlequins women squad – a terrifi c accomplishment given the levels of player skill increases year-on-year.”
“I’ve played rugby for 38 years, representing the county and several clubs in England and Scotland but my time at TWRFC has been my longest association with the sport,” says Tim. In fact, the game is something of a family affair with sons Max, 20, and Laurie, 17, daughter Martha, 16, and wife Abigail all involved in the one form or another. “Rugby really is a family
affair for the McCabes. My wife Abigail basically runs the show and, without her organisation skills and support, none of us would be able to function,” remarks Tim.“What I love most about the sport is how it has enabled me to travel all over the world playing, spectating and meeting some of the most talented and inspirational people imaginable along the way.”
HEATHFIELD & WALDRON RFC TONBRIDGE JUDDIANS
UNVEIL NEW SIGNING Tonbridge Juddian’s Rugby Club’s fi rst new signing of the summer is England U20 back rower and Saracens Academy member Jack Nay. Jack, who starred for England at the U20 World Championship held in Georgia in 2017-18 as well as in the Six Nations, joins TJs from the Toronto Arrows in Canada where he was on loan for the 2019 Major League Rugby Season. The 21-year-old is aiming to make a big impression as TJs push for promotion to National 1 League, the third tier of English Rugby. They kick-off their league campaign with a home fi xture against Leicester Lions on 7th September. • Visit
tjrfc.co.uk
At H&W RFC we are a friendly, successful and developing club with a philosophy to instill a love of rugby in the players by having an inclusive style and making it fun. New members, players, parents and supporters of any age, gender, shape and physical ability are always welcome! We play in the top rugby tier in the county while rotating selection to ensure all members play. We are also very proud of our record and run two very successful teams throughout
the season, playing in many of the best tournaments across the South East. Volunteers, many trained to RFU Level 1 and Level 2, undertake the coaching at the club, while parent volunteers manage the squad. • For full details on fi xtures and more about the club, visit
hwrfc.co.uk
Get Involved • The Rugby World Cup (
rugbyworldcup.com) begins in Tokyo on 20th September.
• Visit
englandrugby.com Local clubs include: Tunbridge Wells Rugby Football Club (
twrfc.com) Tunbridge Juddians RFC (
tjrfc.co.uk) Sevenoaks Rugby Club (
sevenoaksrugby.com) Heathfi eld & Waldron RFC (
hwrfc.co.uk)
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