folded i believe. they had a few lads from other clubs i believe but when we played them (think it was their last game in the end) they didnt have that depth presumably as lads had returned to their original club.

it's very hard to start a new side:
A) There aren't that many players around
B) There is no equivalent to having a 'kick-around' that you would in football. Rugby League is physically very competitive even at the lowest level so very difficult to get a novice group together and up to any sort of standard.

Rhinos have fixtures for the Interim Season , first game is against Bamber Bridge on Sept 3rd at the Rec ko 2.30pm.

its a serious issue. Bury RU run 4 sides and a veterans side. Sedgley Park run 4 sides too. we've had players come from Bury RU's 2nd team and try RL this summer and struggle because of the physical difference and in theiry, the league they play in is some way above the league we play in when compared. The fact is, the sport is all about a certain physicality and its hard to get away from...and then you have how clubs run themselves - some deliberately look to recruit to 'batter' sides. that can kill interest in any new area. we finished bottom of the NWC two years in a row with our novices before moving up a division and finishing a strong mid-table position.

Whats the youngest age your club takes? I have a 5 year old champing at the bit.