That's the plan apparently, for head coaches to be given ipads to profile their players.

Rep Rugby is certainly not the be all and end all for me though I began coaching on service area and scholarship 10 years ago and they were a great environment for both developing players and coaches. The reason they have been scrapped isn't because that's the best thing for developing players but because they've lost the funding. Yes I've seen many players enter at rep u13s and never make the step to pro Rugby, but service areas and scholarships aren't the reason for this, it's just the nature of the beast of the standard that's required. On the flip side I coached an u13 SA team that included Liam Sutcliffe, Jordan baldwinson, Micky learmonth, brad day to name a few.

Other sports have rep programmes, it's good for players to be exposed to this environment. Take a lad I coach at club level now, also a very talented BMX racer and been asked by British cycling to represent his country. As our games have moved to Sunday's and he races on Sundays I've had a job convincing him that rep opportunities will start to happen in Rugby. Thankfully he's stayed with us though could easily have been lost.

End of the day Seth it comes down to the common decency of Stanningley as a team.

I would prefer to take my chances and play for victory . However how many can honestly say that they wouldnt be tempted in being gifted 2pts against the hull sides , crigg , east leeds etc later on in the season.

Or if it guaranteed a certain set of circumstances that benefited your club.

so the solution is plain and simple. Dont punish success . Can you imagine this in any other sport ?

As financialtimes as said though if you stomp your feet hard enough you should be ok. Not the best prep for Oulton is it but best of luck from all of us mate,

Just a quickie .

Anyone in the know as to why Hunslet Warriors have vanished of the under 14s fixtures?
They had a game this weekend thats now gone, but its not even marked as postponed the YJL website have completely removed the name and onky a blank space exists.

Cas panthers 14s beat dewsbury Celtic 12-18 in a tough season opener.

Both teams defended really well but why oh why are u14s playing on a pitch which was about 60 yard by 30 when there is a perfectly good full size field at the side of it.teams will find it tough to find room if this pitch if it is continued to be used for there home games.

It may restrict teams that like to move the ball about but I'm not so sure it helps the development of there own players!!!!

In the Barla cup u14s

Siddal 34 -12 Thatto Heath.

Next up in cup for Siddal - East Hull at Siddal.

Are there no rules about minimum size of pitch?

That will be very tough to call!!!

It used to be 80 metres by 50 where possible.

Oulton Vikings 16 - waterhead 14 in BARLA cup.

Stanley Rangers U9s first game of season vs Drig. Stanley picking up the win 9 tries to 0. Very mature performance from the kids outstanding defence.

Good result that Seth - who you got next?

Cheers, well done to you guys at Siddal too. East Leeds for us in Quarters i'm told.

Heard West Hull U14 won 40-0 at Crigglestone

Yes they did - were absolutely superb all over the park today . Good luck to 'em - good set of lads/parents/coaches too .

It certainly seems that the power as certainly moved from East to West in the Humber Area.

A fantastic team display from the hull lads throughout and certainly highlighted Criggs weaknesses. The best team bar none I have ever seen my son play against. And the parents spectators and club officials coaches etc did the game proud.

Whether or not 40-0 wad a true reflection it was certainly the finsl score and some of Criggs biggest gunns were kept out.

2 weeks Crigg are back at Hull in the league, I know of around 6 lads who are chomping at the bit already.

Honestly folks I have never seen a group of talented teams like this before and if you are at a loss as to what to do on a sunday mid morning get yourself fown to a local team in this league and put a few quid behind the bars.

In years to come these are the future.