Sirius Academy could make history on Wednesday as the greatest school rugby team of all time. They play in Leeds on Wedneday for the National Cup final.

Although the academy is linked with Hull Fc, the team is dominated by Rovers Under 16 players, if we can keep these players surely the future is bright - especially with Sandercocks proven record of developing youth.

This is something everyone rugby fan from Hull must be proud of.

I've seen this team develop, some very good players and wouldn't surprise me if a couple of them were not playing first team rugby next season!

Good luck Sirius

Best of luck to all the youngster involved.

Whilst wishing the lads well - you say greatest school team of all time - no mean fate - could you explain how this is so?

Sirius have made history by being the first team to make the National finals 3 consecutive seasons, this their 4th in 5 seasons. They have also dominated the Yorkshire cup.

I accept there maybe another team sometime many moons ago that could maybe better this record, but they must be up there as one of the greatest school rugby team (especially to come out of hull).
If the hull sides can keep the majority of the players than this can only be good for rugby in Hull.

Good luck in your match.

Not my match Sandra - just hope the lads from the Hull can show that Hull could be the new hot-bed for Youth rugby league and rovers can develop these players like Leeds and saints have in recent years

Whilst Sirius are achieving a great feat, its not too hard to be one of the best due to the game still not being recognised so highly by so many schools.

This is one area that does need work and hopefully the work done by Sirius can help strengthen that game in schools

What gets me is why havent we set up a system with the new Archie school? Just like FC have with sirius.
Cant be hard to do can it? Its a massive school that know covers for 3 closed down schools with a SL team a stone throw away from it- it should be a complete hotbed for talent if the right coaching and mindset is in place.

Have you thought of entering the stone throwing championships? You'd win with a throw like that.

Did FC set up Sirius? I thought it was a joint initiative.

Dont think any teams are playing from there which is a shame as it would be great for a youth teams base when someof them are scrapping over grounds and moving each year

Maybe down to costs, but if the pitches are set up its a travesty not to use them

Ill bite to make you feel important.
Pretty sure its only down the road, which is what the saying means.

Read it again, didnt say they set it up. I said WITH them.

No, it doesn't mean down the road, it means what it says, it's within stone throwing distance, usually around 100yards.

You said; "What gets me is why havent we set up a system with the new Archie school? Just like FC have with sirius."

To me that reads as you insinuating FC set up Sirius.

Well to me that just means you cant read.

"set up a system WITH the new Archie school, like FC have with Sirius"

It means what ive put, FC set up a system WITH sirius, or sirius WITH FC if that makes your negative self feel better, we should do the same with the new school.

But whatever FC have set up with Sirius, we do too - don't we?

Is it a joint initiative, or what?

You should really be more clear when you type something.

No you should stop talking the utter tripe you spill onto this forum and go back to your original name you were banned under.

Hold onto that thought whilst I tell you something...

I've

Never

Been

Banned

Ever.

Well, not on here anyway

You'll have to explain that one to me Stan, tell me over dinner sometime.

I agree it would be a good idea to set up with Archie. But attar minute Rocers are making good use of the Sirius squad. The year 11 team is majority Rovers under 16 players.

There must be something wrong at FC of the youngsters want to sign for Rovers when they are based in west hull and linked with Fc. Although I understand a smart move by Hudgell getting ex Sirius coach Peter Greyburn as youth and performance coach, this must have a pull in us attracting these players

Excuse the spelling, bloody predictive text

Well from what ive seen (which isnt many games)
There 2 best players- 1s at Leeds the others at FC.

I liked it. It made you sound a bit Chinese. Exotic.

Played in a National cup final for Wilberforce some years back, only Dale Holdstock went onto to play for Saints, no others made the grade from what I can remember. Shane Stewart also played, son of Sam Stewart.

Very Red Robin, none of the Sirius team are at Leeds. Abdul was at Leeds last season but he is at Rovers, Hallett is the best I've seen and he's at Rovers.

Which players do you mean?

You sure? i watched the game against Kelvin afew weeks back and he was still at Leeds then.
Not sure of names but him and an FC youngster whos getting paid to train in Oz this year are the best 2 ive seen, followed closely by Macauley.