The weather conditions proved perfect for the Sirens wet, windy and cold as they exploited Thornhill Trojans Ladies.

For whatever reason, everything just gelled this week and Odsal served up a plethora of tries from Beth Greenwood, kicks from Nicola Robinson and the wing/centre combination coming in and sharing the workload.

The quick play of the ball had Thornhill constantly on the back foot but they never gave up, they kept on fighting and the young girls and new players at Thornhill Trojans produced some good rugby, despite the score line.

Odsal tries from: Beth Greenwood x 4, Kara Colvin, Loren Gregory, Elli Sykes, Amanda Wigglesworth, Nicola Peat, Gemma Fordham, Megan Lamb.

Odsal kicks from: Nicola Robinson x 3

POM’s Kara Colvin and for Thornhill Chelsea Holder.

Grateful thanks go to sponsors: P. Scholes Electrical, Eternal Lawns and AJ’s Diner.

Report courtesy of Odsal

Division One

Stanningley v Huddersfield PP
Wigan St Pats 50 Batley 4
East Leeds 16 West Leeds 16

Division Two

Hull 40 Odsal 10
Liverpool 10 Hunslet 40
Thornhill 4 Dewsbury Moor 64

In Division 1 last year’s champions Stanningley begin their season at home to Huddersfield St Joseph and runners up Wigan St Patricks visit Batley Ladies. The two newly promoted clubs clash when West Leeds Eagles visit East Leeds.

In Division 2 newcomers Dewsbury Moor travel to last season’s relegated side Thornhill Trojans.

WRLA Chair Steve Manning: “The Divisional structures have now been completed as well as our fixtures for the season. There will be a round of fixtures to be re-arranged in 2018 to accommodate the WRLA County of Origin, which will be part of a double header for the third year with the BARLA Yorkshire Cup Final on a date yet to be arranged.

“It all starts on Sunday 15th October and I am looking for another exciting season as the women’s game continues to grow and WRLA are proud to be part of the growth.”

There will be two divisions of six clubs within the league which will comprise of:

Division 1

Batley Ladies

East Leeds

Huddersfield St Josephs

Stanningley

West Leeds Eagles

Wigan St Patricks

Division 2

Dewsbury Moor

Hull Wyke

Hunslet Warriors

Odsal Sedbergh Sirens

Thornhill Trojans

University of Liverpool Ladies

Fixtures

Report courtesy of WRLA

It was agreed that the season will commence on Sunday 15th October and finish on Sunday 1st April 2018, the finale being the WRLA Challenge Cup and Plate Finals which once again will be played at Featherstone Rovers RLFC.

The Lancashire Yorkshire Origin game will take place once again as part of a double header with the BARLA Yorkshire Cup Final at a date to be announced again at Featherstone Rovers RLFC.

The previous season’s committee all stood down but were unanimously re-elected to continue those roles. A new position of IT Manager was added to the WRLA committee and will be taken up by Jake Brook who is also involved with referee’s appointments and discipline.

The clubs agreed the approval of amendments to the Rules & Constitution.

Steve Manning WRLA Chair said: “I would like to thank all the attending clubs at the AGM for re-electing all the officers back to their current positions, which shows that the clubs are happy with the progress we are making. The women’s game is now a twelve months game giving participants a choice of when they can play.

“An added position on the committee is that of IT Manager and the election of Jake Brook into that post. Jake has worked hard in meetings with the RFL and WRLA will be adopting League Net the governing bodies’ computerised administrative systems through Sports TG.

“Our league is going to be one of the ‘guinea pigs’ for this new system and as a forward thinking league are pleased for having been given that honour. As a result of Jakes IT experience, working within that industry, and previous input before taking the position and during committee meetings we are very fortunate as a league.

“WRLA decided that this was the way to go, we will also not be using ID cards either from this season. We are a forward looking league although appreciating not one system fits all. We are lucky we have someone with Jakes experience on board and he is working hard with the RFL to make it work for WRLA.

“Finally I would like to thank last year’s eleven sides for returning to the league and welcome newcomers Dewsbury Moor to the table and wish them good luck. I have once again promised all the clubs regular fixtures home and away, it’s up to the clubs to make it happen and I’m crossing everything hoping and praying we have a kind winter as opposed to an unkind summer!!!”

Report courtesy of the WRLA

To be eligible for the coaching roles you must possess Minimum Level 2 UKCC Coaching Accreditation and experience in coaching senior players.

All applicants must send in a full CV and be DBS checked.

The closing date for applications will be Saturday 30^th September and should be forwarded to WRLA Secretary Steve Manning by email at d_manning@blueyonder.co.uk

Photo: Ainsley Bennett

County of Origin Winners : Lancashire

Player of the Match : Jess Hopkins

Plate Cup Winners : Huddersfield St Joesephs

Player of the Match : Jess Hopkins

Challenge Cup Winners : Wigan St Patricks

Player of the Match : Rachel Porter – Wigan St Patricks

Referee’s First Division Player of the Year : Leisha Williams – Odsal Sedberg Sirens

Referee’s Premier Division Player of the Year :  Fran Fisher – Thornhill Trojans

Division 1 Top Try Scorer : Beth Daniels – West Leeds

Division 1 Top Goal Kicker : Zoe Brown – West Leeds

Division 1 Runners Up : East Leeds

Division 1 Champions : West Leeds

Division 1 Player of the Year : Gemma Fordham – Odsal Sedberg Sirens

Premier Division Top Try Scorer : Naomi Williams – Wigan St Patricks

Premier Division Top Goal Kicker : Chloe Wainwright Morley – Stanningley Ladies

Premier Division Runners Up : Wigan St Patricks

Premier Division Champions : Stanningley

Premier Division Player of the Season : Reagan Walker – Batley Ladies

Congratulations to all!

Two trophies were up for grabs as the the WRLA Winter League came to a finale, with Huddersfield  St Joes looking to retain the Plate against Hunslet Warriors, followed by the Challenge Cup game between Wigan St Pats and Stanningley.

In the first match of the day Hunslet, after a good first half against Huddersfield St Joes, ran out of steam in the second half .  The scoreline makes the game look one-sided but Hunslet battled hard and lost out to a stronger side with Huddersfield holding on to the trophy for another year.

The Challenge Cup was a closer match with Wigan St Pats edging Stanningly to win by just two points.

WRLA Plate Final

Huddersfield 62  Hunslet 8

WRLA Challenge Cup

Wigan St Pats 14   Stanningley 12

The finals were supported by Xamax and T3 Training

Division One

Thornhill 4    Huddersfield 46

Thornhill try scorers: Hanna Butcher

Player of the match: Hanna Butcher

Huddersfield try scorers: Ebony Haley, Megan Price, Lucy Wood (2), Lucy Eastwood 2, Haley Fielding, Jess Hopkins, Chloe Greenwood

Huddersfield goal kicks: Lucy Eastwood, Hayley Fielding (4), Lindsey  Cunnett

Huddersfield player of the match: Larissa Deaves

Division 2

Hunslet 34    Odsal  6

Hunslet try scorers: Awaiting clarification

Hunslet goal kicks:

Odsal try scorer: Nicola Williams

Odsal goal kicks: Nicola Williams

Liverpool 4    Hull Wyke Ladies  58

Liverpool try scorers: Lois Parry

Liverpool player of the match: Sarah Darwish

Hull Wyke try scorers: Ellie Cracknell (2), Natasha Wood, Billie Davies, Georgia Trivalgi, Jade Key, Tasha Diamond, Tanya Hannam (2), Heather Mudd, Shauna Jones, Rugby Magson

Hull goal kicks: Billie Davies (2), Tasha Diamond (2)

Hull player of the match: Tanya Hannam