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[MidlandsRugbyLeague]

Clubs are invited to enter the 3v Sport Midlands Rugby League 9s will take place on Monday 2nd May and will be hosted by Telford Raiders.

The event will begin at 12pm and conclude around 4pm.

There will be two competitions:

- Mens (for Community Clubs and Student Rugby League clubs)
- U18s Mens (for Community Clubs registered to play in the U18s league)

Squads will be made up of 15 players, all of whom will receive a post match meal from the BBQ.

Cost of entry is £35 per team which covers trophies, pitch hire, match officials and player refreshments.

The competition has run successfully for three years now, with the home team collecting the main silverware on all three occasions (Coventry Bears 2008 & 2009, North Derbyshire 2010).

To enter please email your entry to david.butler@rfl.uk.com; tom.tsang@rfl.uk.com and fredbaker@yahoo.com and send a cheque covering your entries made payable to “Midlands Rugby League” to:

Midlands Rugby League, C/O RFL, Unit 18, Coney Green Business Centre, Wingfield View, Clay Cross, Derbyshire, S45 9JW

[Pottsy]

Is this just open to Midlands clubs?

[Silvia Saint]

Is this just open to Midlands clubs?

We played last year (hoping to again this year) so I think it's open to clubs outside the region.

[WelshpoolMarauder]

What sort of standard are the teams in the competition?

I'd be keen to try and bring a Montgomeryshire side, but if we'd be out of our depth, I'd rather not subject the lads to a hammering!

[bowes]

What sort of standard are the teams in the competition?

I'd be keen to try and bring a Montgomeryshire side, but if we'd be out of our depth, I'd rather not subject the lads to a hammering!

It's a mixture of standards and I think they split teams into their ability level after the first couple of group games. I'd say anything from RLC Premier to merit league standard, though it's 9s so less time for hammering. Depends who enters of course

[Pottsy]

What sort of standard are the teams in the competition?

I'd be keen to try and bring a Montgomeryshire side, but if we'd be out of our depth, I'd rather not subject the lads to a hammering!

I've taken development sides before now. You'll be absolutely fine.

[Silvia Saint]

What sort of standard are the teams in the competition?

I'd be keen to try and bring a Montgomeryshire side, but if we'd be out of our depth, I'd rather not subject the lads to a hammering!

Definitely go for it pal. The RFL staff in the Midlands are a pretty decent bunch, they're not going to stick you up against Nottingham or Northampton first teams.

These kind of events are the perfect way to introduce new players to the game.

[Pottsy]

Leeds Mongrels might be making an appearance.

[MidlandsRugbyLeague]

All welcome to attend.

Due to its location, i'm sure that any other North Wales locations might be keen to pop down the road to Shropshireshire so spread the word.

We'll veto any teams who we feel won't be suitable. Thats not happened in the past three years.