Alex plays with my lad at Cottingham Tigers. You are right, his game has improved no end over the past year or so, he has developed physically, has a real rugby brain and a fantastic attitude but on top of that you couldn't meet a nicer lad. If he carries on as he is he has a real chance of making it to the top. The only thing that lets him down (which you can understand given his family background) is that he supports the Dobbins

How did the games go ?

U16s won, think it was 40-26. Stand out for me was the Wakey no 7, Josh Pindar. For us our 8 Harry Bardle had a strong game and 13 Josh Oliver had a fair graft

U15s were well beaten by a strong Leeds team, 60 odd 6 I think. Leeds had a mainly U16 team out, and their forwards very dominant, led by no 8 big Tom Holdroyd whose only 15 and No 11 Muizz Mustapha who put in quite a few physical hits. No 4 Jack Broadbent was pick of the outside backs.
Hard game for any of our lads to shine, but we picked up with the introduction of Jordan Webster off the bench at 9 and credit to one of my lads Ryan Dearing , no 15 who had to play at prop which isn't his usual role against a very physical team.

Play of the match went to our No 20 Elliot Wallis who chased back form the far wing (almost full diagnol of the pitch) to cut down a Leeds interception that you would have banked money on as a try, showed real pace

Thanks for that, it seems a bit odd for Leeds to play their 16's v Hull 15's.

They are all classed as u16, for this year COHA are running 2 teams so one is mainly u15 lads.

Was told Leeds thought they were playing the other team, hence why brought a strong squad.

At this level it's all about learning and development so although a tough game it will show character and other things for the coaches to look at how the lads handle a more physical challenge I reckon

Couple more home games on wed nights on 6 and 20 July coming up