Dodderers TRFC
A member of the coaching staff shows us how to do that pointy thing from Saturday Night Fever.
 Videos!   What is Touch Rugby?
  Check out some videos from "down under"
  highlighting the best of "Touch".  Also see
  Dods on the Web!   Click  HERE to view
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Johnno models the new Dods team strip
DODDERERS TOUCH RUGBY FOOTBALL CLUB
The name says it all!

We are a bunch of (im)mature rugby lovers, some of whom have played the real stuff (and some still do), who enjoy a Sunday morning run out to shake off the hangover from Saturday night. Rather than get muddy and bruised, we play touch rugby - non contact - fast, furious and great for the elderly and infirm. Our ages range from 12 - 58 - with most at the upper end of the scale!!















Our club was formed in 2003 to celebrate the winning of the Rugby World Cup by England, so Dodderers Day is celebrated every year on (or near to) November 22nd. It's basically an excuse for a Lad's night out (or a "Gentleman's Evening" to our WAGS!) See Events

Touch (as it is called "down under") is a growing sport in the UK - with organised leagues and a World Cup Tournament of its own.  Check out the website of the Federation of International Touch or UK based sites at englandtouchrugby and in2touch . Also check out the entries on Wikipedia for Touch Rugby and the Aussie's   "Touch Footy".

You are most welcome to join us - just turn up any Sunday morning at 8 a.m. (for directions see Location). Previous experience not necessary - you will need footwear with good grip and a sense of humour.  Drop an e-mail to the webmaster if you wish further details.
The Founding Dodderers! 

November 22nd 2003
If you spot any errors, misprints, typos, omissions or broken links - please drop the webmaster a note!
 DODS IN THE NEWS!
 Dodderer runs for U.S.A.  President!
 View News Channel 3 video report here

 SHOCK HORROR!  Dodderer makes front page in the
 News  of the World!   View story here  


 DODS GO NATIONAL!  Brendan Gallagher  writes about the
 "Dodders" in  the Daily Telegraph!
 Read pdf of  article   or view on DT website


 It was also covered locally by the Citizen
 Read pdf article  or on Citizen website
 WALK OF LEGENDS!!
  Wales and Gloucester No. 8 Gareth Delve joins the Dodderers....
  in a photograph  to celebrate the official opening of the Dods
  brick in the "Walk of Legends" at Kingsholm!  Read story HERE
"We do not stop playing because we grow old; we grow old because we stop playing"
  2008 FIXTURE LIST! (Sponsored by Age Concern)
  A new innovation: all Dods fixtures are now available in
  a handy wallet sized "aide memoire"! No excuses now 
  for missing any of the 2 fixtures we have!  (Also handy if
  you are lost and cannot remember who you are - just
  hand to any passer by and they will call for help)

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Collect your copy from the Treasurer (George Savage) at Sunday Doddery!




 
The RFU have also picked up on the Dods story!

 * See our entry on the RFU website  !
 * Read RFU e-zine "Touchline" ! (click Issue 97)
  * Listen to interview on RFU Gillette podcast !
     click on December 14th 2007 podcast
   
(or download from iTunes and listen on your iPod!)
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  from www.dictionary.com:   dod·der (intr.v.) 
- To shake or tremble, as from old age; totter  - To progress in a feeble, unsteady manner.

 dod'der·er (n.) - one who dodders        

  2008 Awards Dinner!
  Check out the winners and losers
  at this year's ceremony! Click the
  Doddrin' Bowl to find out more!
  NEW  FOR 2008/09!   CAPTAIN'S BLOG!! 
  Keep up with happenings on and off the field!
  Find out which Dod won the BBC Sports
  Personality  of the Year!  Click HERE
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Dodderers CC
v Longney Longhorns
July 2008


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