Welcome to the U10 Boys team! All players eligible for this age group should have been born in 2013 for the 2022/23 season.
The U10 Boys team is led by parent Co Head Coaches Robin Harris and Niek Niens who cover all aspects from coaching to communication and administration. The core rugby coaching and skill development is run by our Societe Generale Valley RFC professional players Adam Rolston, Sheldon Coffin and Andrew Bridle! Click on the the bio’s below to find out more about them and how to contact them with any questions about the U10 program.
The U10 Boys team trains from Sunday 4th September 2022 to April 2023 for the 2022/23 season. They train every Sunday morning at Wong Chuk Hang Recreation Ground, from 8:00am – 9:30am, unless there is a Minis Rugby Festival or it is a key holiday period.
If you have any questions at all, please don’t hesitate to email us.
My wife Alex and I have two children at Valley Fort. Freddie who plays in the U10 team and my daughter, Ella, who is in U7's this year. I am responsible for the strategy and management of the Asian operations of Capricorn Capital, specifically its Private Equity activities. I also am the Treasurer of Valley Fort and member of the Valley Fort Executive Committee responsible for managing the outsourced corporate services function.
I am born and raised in The Netherlands, married with Ella and father of two boys, Lars and Thor, who both have been with the club for the past 3 years. I got involved with rugby at VF in 2018 where I became parent coach for the U6’s and since this season co-head for the U10’s. All though rugby is not the biggest sport in my home country, I am very passioned about the sport since we came to Hong Kong in 2018. Besides rugby, I love to cycle, run, swim, hike, surf and doing all kind of other outdoor activities. It was great to see the teams and my kids see growing in the rugby, especially moving forward to the full contact. I work for a big global design & engineering company, being responsible for the APAC region, which gives me normally enough flexibility to enjoy outdoor life in HK, be a rugby coach and spend time with my family.
Adam is from both Northern Ireland and Hong Kong! He plays scrum half for SocGen Valley RFC and has represented Hong Kong in both Sevens and XV's. Adam has his World Rugby Level 1 and 2 coaching qualifications.
Sheldon is from New Zealand and has been playing and coaching for Valley RFC since 2014. After doing a stint in the UK, Sheldon then came to Hong Kong to play and coach. He’s keen to give back to both the club and the game which has offered him so much throughout his career. Sheldon has his level 1 in 15’s and 7’s, level 2 and is currently completing the level 3 World Rugby Accreditation.
