England Lionhearts

Northern region trials for the England Lionhearts squad will take place at 1pm on Saturday 21st March 2009 at Hindley ARLFC, St. Peter’s Pavilion, Hurst Street, Hindley, Wigan WN2 3DN.

All players from northern teams in the Co-operative Rugby League Conference, and students playing representative rugby for Universities in the North of England are welcome to take part in the trial.

If you are interested you can turn up on the day, or contact John Griffin, Team Manager, on 07713155543 or Joe Mannion, Head Coach, on 07751064597 for further details.

Voluntary coaching opportunity with the North West RLC representative team.

Role: Assistant Coach

Team: North West RLC Representative Squad

Qualification Required: A minimum UKCC Level 2 Coaching Qualification

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This weekend sees Joe Mannions Lionhearts team take on the challenge of Scotland Bravehearts in the final weekend of the 4 nations. There will also be an U18’s test which will kick off at 1pm followed by the open age at 3PM.
The U18’s will be looking to continue the fine form that has seen them post impressive performances against a strong Welsh side and a superb display against the community lions. With the open age returning to winning ways against Ireland last month it is all set for a grandstand finish.

The matches will be played at Staines Rugby Club home of West London Sharks.

Ground Details as follows:

“The Reeves”
Snakey Lane (formerly Feltham Hill Road)
Hanworth
Middlesex TW13 7NB

(T) 020 8890 3051

http://www.stainesrugby.co.uk/location.html

Entry is free to spectators but their will be a charge of £2 to park a car with some of the proceeds going towards Junior Rugby League at West London.

There will be a Bar a BBQ and plenty for all to do.

The proposed out line for this weekend is as follows:-

U18’swill now play the BARLA Community Lions on pitch 2 kick off 2:30pm, so you need to be at Broughton Park NO LATER THAN 12:30PM

The Lionhearts open age will play the Irish Wolfhounds at 4pm on pitch 1, so you all need to be at Broughton Park NO LATER THAN 1:30PM

There are other games on as this is a community event, so if you wish to arrive early there will be things to see and do.

Remember we are ambassadors of Rugby League so appropriate dress and behaviour is required!

The full address of the venue is :-

Mancunians R.L. Broughton Park Hough End Crescent, Chorlton cum Hardy Manchester M21 7TL Tel: 0161 861 0854

if you log on to mancunians web site full directions are in the location section.i do not know how much on site parking there is, so again get there early if you wish to park on site.

John Griffin
Team Manager