Sandal Spartans are now recruiting for next season's U14's, 13's & 12's - if anyone is interested and wants to find out more about us, DM on here or contact through our website.

We're also looking for coaches and volunteers as well as sponsors for new age groups - get in touch in the same way if you'd like to find out more.

It's going to be a busy off-season!

Stanley Rangers 7's came up with in my opinion their best performance of the season on Saturday morning away at Kippax, winning 8 tries to 1. Its a joy to watch these kids develop.

Massive credit to Emma King on how these lads have come along.

eastmoor u8s drew with cas lock lane side that had won 28 on trott on sunday and had it not been for the barmy new rules brought in by the rl eastmoor would of won.nether the less it was a cracking gam,e with some big hits all players on both teams should be proud of them selves


on the new rules dont know if anybody on here are involved up yo u 10s (i believe )but what happens now is the team will have the ball for 6 tackles regardless of weather they drop the ball run into touch or anything they just carry.i think its wrong and not teaching kids importance of keeping the ball

The new rules for the kids are a joke and cause them real confusion, it also rewards negative play, very strange idea by the RFL to introduce these.

I can actually see the benefit being that the kids are not afraid to make mistakes and the opposite could well happen with the play more positive because of this.

after dissagree i watch it every week kids are just running into touch to save been tackled and are just happy to let the ball go when it comes to them having to play by the propper rules they will be confused

the rules will take us back years , the refs get it hard enough as it is .
its all so little timmy twinkle doesnt cry when he drops the ball forgetting that tommy tarazan may of just belted a rockon tackle.

from 1 junior ref and 1 junior coach (you know ) and a SL ref they all hate it .

sorry seth , can not agree on this one and a mare to referee pal

Kids afraid to make mistakes have a poor coach in my opinion.

It is not about wining or losing it is about the kids developing the core skills which in my opinion these new rules do not.

There are many of them about. Playing devils advocate thats the only reason i can come up with. Id be interested to see if there were any long term benefits to playing these rules (im not saying there definately are), i wouldnt imagine they were made without LTAD in mind and a great deal of thought.

A number of kids from Stanley and other clubs are currently involved in a pilot scheme by the RFL.

It is held at Wakefield by RLF coaches.

I was excited when this was first introduced the concept of the 4 week program.

Sadly 3 weeks in the kids have done virtually identical sessions each week.

1 session t and p, 1 session traditional, and 1 "game" activity.

Very little variation and the feedback from the parents who have attended and watched has been identical on each occasion.

Really poorly done in my opinion and an opportunity to really get into junior development missed.

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I'm happy to say that Spartans Head Coach Richard Kelly (The Clan) has been nominated for the English Schools Rugby League Board 'Outstanding Contribution to Schools Rugby' award for 2012; the nomination was made by our club link school Ossett Academy, in recognition for Rich's work at the Academy in helping them towards their best ever season of RL.

The ceremony takes place on 11th November at the City of Salford stadium - good luck Rich!

Well deserved, he has a knowledge and a love of the game that makes him stand out IMO and i hope the youngsters at Spartans realise how lucky they are.

It doesn't always show, but I think they do - they'd all run through a brick wall for him though.

Our first season has been a bit of a whirlwind - hard work starts now though, recruiting for 2 new age groups and turning ourselves into a 'proper' club, rather than just a team; still looking for coaches, volunteers and players for U14's, 13's & 12's, as well as sponsors.

Fancy dusting off your boots Al?