dont know about other clubs but the council don't service our ground cut backs

wibsey springs to mind

stanningley should be fine but will they put the effort in for juniors

I have 7 years coaching developing rugby players and physically developing players in the pro environment without blowing my own trumpet too loud I would consider myself an expert in this. All the pro coaches that I have been associated with have favoured this move for a long time.

As I said earlier the stats suggest instances of less major injuries on the harder pitches in the pro game. Grass routes sport is about developing skills aimed at moving into a pro environment. The pitches in winter are generally like concrete, I know as I still drag my aris round them most weeks, England is hardly a country blessed with drought conditions, I would anticipate the instance of hard pitches would be a very similar level. Coaches need to ensure footwear is correct for training and also games (trainers/moulded studs etc).


You take the right measures, for me this can only be a good move.

I've never been the biggest fan of summer rugby, and was always worried that if the junior game followed suit the pitches would just be too hard to play on. However, on a positive note, I do think the switch will help clubs keep going for the full season as I've seen first hand how many players stop going when the bad weather starts, so will hopefully keep more kids in the game. It may even attract those who had to pick between rugby and football and chose the latter.

just lets hope they dont pick the round ball

agree but will they be taken

just a thought here but it now gives kids an opportunity to play rugby union doesn't it?

what about a union / league overlap?

a great weekend had by all at cas panthers festival despite the weather.

the u11s was eventually won by shaw cross after finishing third after the group stages, they went on to beat the two unbeaten sides from the group stages. in the semi final they beat cas panthers 16-12 and then heworth in the final who had beaten east leeds in the other semi 16-8 with the final finishing 16-8 to shaw cross.
all games were played in very good spirit and their was some excellent rugby on show.

its a 4 week break now from training and games for a chance for us to re-charge the batteries ready for september.

sounds like another tight contest in the 11s , no lock lane ?

no, i think both camps are happy for each other to enjoy their own gala`s.



was a good day with little between the sides with the exception of oulton raiders who really struggled but they had a couple of their best players missing.heworth were a pleasent suprise and they could certainly hold their own up in the top group and they have a decent size squad too.