Sorry i didn't get a chance to take you up on the kind offer of a drink and a chat.
i didn't arrive until kick off with my lad out at the mo and the place was as I said so busy with the bands inside and all that fun it would of been like a needle in a haystack.lol.

its great having clubs from Calderdale etc in the mix and i really hope that clubs from hull district join and if we could also get a strong south Yorkshire team in every age groups premier division then i think it will really mix it up.

hope to see you soon, although i spoke to many at crigg so i might of met you .

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good luck.

Always next season mate!!

Spartans lost out to Stanningley on Sunday, 18-24, in a game played in blistering conditions; barring any perverse results towards the end of the season, that pretty much wraps up final league places in div 2, which should see Stanningley finish top, with Spartans second.

I'm not supposed to say, but the Leeds ref had a pretty hefty hand in the final score - it's never a good sign when the ref is calling all the opposition players by their first names. Hey ho - such is life.

We host Eastmoor next Sunday in the Wakey cup, with a place in the final at BV at stake, the lads will be giving their all to end the season with a bang.

It's been a great season overall and second in the League is not to be sniffed at, in the end it was our beginning which cost us the title. We played a number of games in adverse weather when other matches were called off, we played while missing 6 players with broken bones losing 3 tight games to teams we subsequently hammered when back to something like a normal line up.

Sunday's game was hard to watch as Coach, it was a top of the table decider, we were under strength once again and we played poorly for the most part. We were on the end of a 16 - 5 penalty count and had the ball over the line 9 times yet were awarded just 3 tries?

Onwards and upwards!

Cas academy played the Wakefield all stars team at wheldon rd today,some great talent on show with the all stars finishing comfortable winners after it been 10-12 in a even first half.

Bad news for me that my lad broke his wrist early in the second half,it's not a bad break so its come at a good time if there is one with the summer break all but here.

Hey guys. Not sure if this is the right place to post, but hey-o, its worth a shot.

I'm interested in getting back to playing rugby. I'm 19 now, and haven't played since I was maybe 15. (I use to play for Crigglestone All Blacks). I don't really know how good I am, and not knowing anyone who plays for a team its quite daunting to actually approach a club about it! Any advice would be greatly appreciated



Thanks

Ossett Trinity have revitalised their Open Age side - new coach, new enthusiasm and there appear to be lots of lads training; we share their base, so have seen it first hand.

They train on Tues & Thurs night - I'm sure you'd be made welcome.

Shaw Cross would welcome you, don't go to Westgate cos they've shut down.

Is that all age groups Al, or just the open age team?

They only had open age and 16's last i heard, a few parents/coaches made a big effort to get more juniors involved but sadly it never happend.

Some of the open age went up to Cross but i don't know what happens to the younger players.

I'll probably pop over to Shaw Cross in a few weeks time then, on a training night to see whats going off. Thanks El Rey

That's a bloody shame - great little club house (in my former school) and some cracking pitches; when I were a lad on Lupset, RL was so popular it sustained two jr clubs.

all the best to crigg in the final after tonights game!

all the best to crigg in the final after tonights game!

Shame to see westgate going under Al. One of the "old school" .

Hope all the lads and kiddies find another club and don't disappear into the abbess .

Thanks Steve

When I say passing I mean in the most basic form, but specifically passing rather than offloading in the tackle that most other teams seem to do in a fairly haphazard way in the main. We see week after we see kids surrounding the ball carrier all shouting for the ball and most of the time when the ball comes out it is pot luck were it goes. We are trying to get them to pass the ball before getting to the line rather than offloading in the tackle - all very basic.

The thing we are really working on in addition to the core skills and general physical development is running onto the ball and taking it from the dummy half at (a some) pace rather than standing waiting for it and running when they have caught it. The lads are getting this idea slowly but surely, and are also getting the idea of moving in as a defensive line when the ball is passed.

2 weeks ago we had a bit of a blip and had a bad day at the office with not a right lot going for us - I was on holiday so can't really say what specifically went wrong - but it was apparently one of those days when they forget everything they have learned against a decent Shaw Cross team.

Last week we went to Kippax missing a few of our main tacklers but the rest of the kids really stepped up and despite the scoreline put in just about our best performance of the season in very hot conditions against a much bigger side who had a full season last season under their belts.

Had basically a mess about session on Monday's training and the kids loved it acting about, will have a steady session tonight given the heat and then our last game before the break is Newsome on Sunday then it's Gala and friendly time during the holidays.

They all seem to be really enjoying it (coaches and parents included), and are improving nicely on the whole in their first season.

I think Stanley can be very proud of their effort and in the end a little unfortunate not to have won.maybe with a little bit more composure it could have been a different result.

Still it was great entertainment for the neutral and well worth the ride out.

Its with sadnesses that I report that big jack was admitted in hospital last night .
Jack as been very I'll recently and as a asthma sufferer as found the last few weeks being I'll hard.
This was ironically the 1st time he's played a full match in a couple of months and in that heat his contribution was fantastic.

Get well soon Jack from the Gibbo's and you know what to do when ur out mate.

Missed this , been .

Fabulous result for ossett against a team normally stacked with hull wyke players.

Nice one

Glad to see the problems that Shaw cross had have gone .

Many thanks to the scores of 101call s .

A large mess left to clear by thankful for the fact our galas can be played.

Another good performance from a depleted panthers u13s saw them beat bottom side Milford 30-6. Pitty Milford don't put the same effort into playing rugby has they do wanting to fight.

Think that's it for the this end of season, now instead of playing in summer we all take a break and then come back with kids over age .

I struggle to see sense in this set up. The YJL have in their wisdom arranged games for clubs with games in hand to play at the same time as BARLA will be drawing cup ties.

This is the case in all age groups etc . its crazy and really has you wondering when is the season end ?

Last year we finished the season but had already won the BARLA cup as did their other winners.

Again all BARLA winners will have the same problem finish the season but will be that seasons BARLA winners !

Does that make sense

I can understand and it's a odd situation again,I'm afraid nothing has improved on last years shambles. That said our league mutts has been the best year by far in terms of quality and excitement but again it's been over shadowed by a series of injuries to young lads playing on concrete like pitches.

For a variety of reasons we will be taking a serious look at alternative competitions!

I have said this all along, if the pitch was frozen we would not be allowed to play on them, however the pitches are far harder than a frozen pitch and I was watching a game yesterday morning that had received a light sprinkling of rain around 8am, as the sun hadn't come out the light grass was extremely slippery and the ground below rock solid, 4 players went of in that game with sprained ankles, there was also three players playing with their knees cut to shreds.
Summer rugby doesn't seem to be working for kids/youth/junior, I can agree that open age rugby should be brought in line with the rest of the game but I see no advantage in aligning the junior game as well