Well despite the previous thread going nowhere, there may be some mileage in this.

How many go watch (or are involved in) amateur rugby?

I go to Underbank occasionally but usually go to watch Normanton Knights. They're 0-2 this season, losing both games at home. 18-4 up at the weekend against West Bowling but they blew it. We used to watch Oulton Raiders quite frequently and they can draw quite good crowds but Normanton always has an entertaining atmosphere.

Been to a few Mirfield and Donkeys matches as someone I know has been playing.

I know a few who have played locally for teams like Emley Moor, Moldgreen, Slawit and Lindley Swifts. I've even stopped and watched a couple of Lindleys games when passing the Bay Athletic pitch.

Living in Dewsbury I don't get to watch any amateur rugby in Huddersfield although I played 2 seasons at Lindley Swift about 9 years ago before breaking my arm are retiring. Played for Shaw Cross and Hanging Heaton before that, starting at 7 years old. Now I just watch my step Son play for Shaw cross under 11's, oh and the mighty Giants.

I used to play amateur RL in my youth, but couldnt keep the time needed for training due to work commitments, and if you dont train you dont play

Dont see many matches but if I can I try to watch the Holliday cup final

played arl for years but dont have chance to see much arl nowadays due to fact work a lot of saturdays nowadays, may get more chance this year will probably watch emley moor and hopefully watch crigglestone u13s as my nephew plays for them.

May bump into you, my youngest just signed up at Cross.

Played Colts at Huddersfield and Huddersfield Intertown, Moldgreen, Emley moor (with goodie) St Joes.

Now got my level 1 coaching badge and assistant coach at Shaw x Sharks U11's where my lad plays.

First time I,ve been on this part of the forum, won't be the last! Its so pro Shaw Cross!! Up the Sharks!! I coach the Under 18's up there and play in the open age!

newsome panthers open age have an average age of 20 and should win the league this year.played 2 won 2 beat stanningley and bank top. play dodworth at home this weekend 2:30 kick off

go to games when i can or when i got nothing else on
Emley moor is my local team but i'll watch whoever is playing really dont have an affiliation to any particular club

Get down to stanley rangers 2 wins from 2 got eastmoor at home on sat.

Very good team. I used to dread playing against them as a junior because they had the likes of Kev King and Jackie Hogan. Seems like that junior team has all gone back to their roots now!

Thats Bulls fan for you


My little one plays in the 18's and played second team the other week at Crofton.