Thanks, Clan, for this illuminating piece. Just think what a success story we would have if Heckford, Smith & English from Stanley and Sunderland from Normanton had elected for Wakefield instead of joining rival clubs. But this is a massive step forward from some very dark times in the not too distant past.

Exactly, I could name names of other players who were torn in two about which club to join and we narrowly missed out, however not so many years ago we wouldn't have even been in consideration.

I thought Will Dagger played loose forward back row?

Anywhere in the back line

Liam paisley is ,I think,the brightest prospect I've see for a long time,plus the lad travels from Dalton in Cumbria to be with Wakefield,what commitment by the lad and especially his family

Great stuff. Hopefully by the time these kids are ready for first team action we'll have a coach who recognises what we have at the club and gives them every opportunity to make it.

bit annoying if your a Cas fan with both Cameron Smith and Will Dagger both from Cas Panthers and Morgon smith who played Rugby for Cas high school.

Castleford Scholarship Vs Wakefield Trinity Scholarship (U16s)

Saturday 19th April, Kick Off 12:00
Wheldon Rd

Update on the England Youth Test Match against France

Wakefield player Will Dagger had a strong game and grabbed a try while Liam Paisley reportedly caused all sorts of problems for the French and set up another try for England

France Youth 14, England Youth 21

[iEngland Youth dug deep to take first blood with victory in the opening match of the two-Test series against their French counterparts in Entraigues sur Sorgue last night (Friday).

The tourists twice came from behind to get the better of France with a strong second half display that featured a try, two goals and a drop-goal by Morgan Smith, the Leeds Rhinos and Stanley Rangers scrum-half who proved a danger throughout.

France took an early lead with a try by full-back Luc Franco, converted by Sophien Bitigzi before England responded with a try from Warrington Wolves and Latchford Albion winger Jack Fox.

Smith could not add the goal and was again off target after Will Dagger, the Wakefield Trinity Wildcats and Castleford Panthers wing, had edged his team ahead with a try on 31 minutes.

A try by Bitigzi four minutes later took France to the break with a 10-8 advantage to set up a pulsating second half played in perfect conditions.

The second quarter belonged to England who, roared on by some vocal support from their travelling parents, gained the ascendency with two more tries, the first by Max Dudley of Wigan Warriors and Wigan Judes who was quickly followed over by Smith, who added both conversion.

France hit back with a try by winger Corentin Adel but a drop-goal from Smith nine minutes from the end completed the scoring and sealed a fine win for coach Stu Barrow’s team.

“I am delighted, not just by the result but by the performanceBarrow has a 35-man squad at his disposal and is expected to ring the changes for the next match of England Youth’s three-match tour against a French President’s XIII on Monday (4.00pm) before naming his team for the second Test against France Youth in Toulon on Tuesday (7.00pm).

The England Youth team v France Youth was as follows (community club and professional club shown in brackets)Lewis Heckford (Stanley Rangers, Wigan Warriors)
Jack Fox (Latchford Albion, Warrington Wolves)
Liam Paisley (Dalton, Wakefield Trinity Wildcats)
Ryan Jones (Oulton Raiders, Leeds Rhinos)
Will Dagger (Castleford Panthers, Wakefield Trinity Wildcats)
Craig Mullins (Blackbrook, Wigan Warriors)
Morgan Smith (Stanley Rangers, Leeds Rhinos)
Matthew English (Stanley Rangers, Huddersfield Giants)
Josh Ganson (Blackbrook, St Helens)
Connor Sunderland (Normanton Knights, Leeds Rhinos)
Jack Wells (Folly Lane, Wigan Warriors)
Jordan Lane (West Hull, Hull FC)
Cameron Smith (Castleford Panthers, Leeds Rhinos)
Interchange

Jack Gordon (Dalton, Cumbria RPDC)
Max Dudley (Wigan St Judes, Wigan Warriors)
Charlie Weaver (Skirlaugh, Hull FC)
Conor Fitzsimmons (Seaton, Cumbria RPDC)

16S  played really well on Saturday , is there anywhere where the team sheet is listed , as it would be nice to know the name of the players we are investing in. and supporting

Latest Update on the England lads from our U16 (U15) Scholarship

Liam Paisley had another impressive game causing all sorts of problems for the French threequarters and set up another England try.

Will Dagger backed up his impressive try scoring debut with another 2 tries in the second Test

Wakefield is the only ground that dosent provide a team sheet , might seem trivial but to folk who take time out and are interested in youth' rugby think its a bit pathetic let's have an answer from those who come on here saying how well our our academy's doing-

It strikes me that you'll do anything to have a pop at the current youth side; it can't be the players, so I assume you have a beef with one or more of the coaches?

What's wrong with that you answer my question i f you. Know I've watched academy rugby all over don't think the question I asked was intimidating why I we the only club who don't provide a team sheet