welshmagpie

Heritage. For Welsh born… Henry Parker at Salford, Leigh were sniffing too as he had a few sessions with their first team squad in pre-season.

Looks like World Cup qualifiers with France, Ukraine and Serbia according to Brad Walter on X/Twitter

Keep an eye on Junior Westwood, a half-back in Warrington’s academy. Likewise, Daniel Hetherington at Wakefield - rapid!

A real shame Boston have dropped the Thirteens branding. It was strong and unique. Bears isn’t really them.

20 this year

10 tries already this season for Billy Walkley, a product of the south Wales Rugby League scene. A bright future indeed and one to keep an eye on. He’s played and captained Wales at U16 and U19 level before featuring for Salford’s reserves, earning a squad number for the 2023 season before heading to Keighley.

Paul are you stating this as something you’ve been reliably told or just guessing at?

Thanks for the shout. Yes there’s a couple missed off your fantastic list whilst one or two aren’t eligible (Connor Holliday being one). End of May on social media for my Wales list mate

https://viaoccitanie.tv/video-replay-toulouse-olympique-xiii-vs-whitehaven-rlfc/

The replay can be viewed on their website. It was geoblocked whilst live.

Where’s the Elite One grand final being held mate?

I don’t think you can underestimate the enormity of these two appointments. Brilliant stuff.

Dean Buchan. All talk no action. Pure fantasy, convinced clubs all over Europe they were part of a fully-funded European adventure. He organised drafts in Brisbane, Birmingham and other big cities. Not one went ahead however I know somebody who registered for Birmingham and he told me: ”I’m a bit confused, what if I get drafted to the club in Moldova when there’s already one in Brum where I live and work already. You can’t tell me they’ll make me fully pro so I can train and play there.”

https://www.eliteprosports.co.uk/steeden/steeden-balls/ just ordered some size 5s for my club. About time!

If anyone has a link to highlights or the original stream of this I’d be very grateful!