Raiders Under 8's continue to show real good improvement, with another couple of non-competitive (or non recorded) wins under the belt. Last week against Kippax was much more satisfying than yesterdays game against a very inexperienced Batley Boys side.

The lads have really come on leaps and bounds since just before the Easter break with the games against Eastmoor and Kippax being their best 2 performances by far and a way. Yesterday I let the lads defend on their own without me on the field with them, a couple of the lads really took charge and organised themselves only conceding 1 try in the whole game. Going forward we weren't our best but it's hard sometimes when there is a big ability difference and everybody wants the ball trying to run round them and score.

Shaw Cross next week, don't think we have beaten them in the 4 or 5 times we have played them so will be interesting to see how we do.

Good to see that Crigg U14's still managed a game today despite only having 13 available to take the field and a spirited performance to loose out by a couple of scores to Siddal, Also I was glad to have a chat with the 2 scouts from Cas & Hudds that were there and glad there is still some interest in the players despite of recent form.
Looks like next week will be another tough one as crigg have at least 2 of todays players away on holiday. Great to see the U8's taking to the field today and with the U11's and 16's having competitive teams the Junior set up at Crigg is definitely on the way up again.