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04 WELCOME 06 FIVE YEARS OF THE GOLDEN FERN 08 HEMEL PREVIEW 10 CLUB DIRECTORY 12 TODAY’S OPPONENTS 14 ALL GOLDS MATCH REPORTS 16 FLAME OF THE WEST 18 WEST OF ENGLAND 20 SEASON REVIEW 06 22 FIXTURES & RESULTS FIVE YEARS 24 SQUAD LINE-UPs OF THE GOLDEN FERN

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WRITTEN BY PATRICK BAINES

So here we are, the final game of what has been a memorable season for the club.

Three wins against The average age of our wins against Keighley North Wales Crusaders, starting line-up last and Workington will stay a stunning triumph at weekend was 23 which with me for a long time Workington, a 46-22 shows the game has a and I’m sure anyone that hammering of Keighley, very promising future in was present for either of 4 a game on live television these parts. On behalf of the games will say the in Toronto, four players everyone at the club I’d same. League 1 is a tough gaining international like to thank Lee for his division, for a team as honours at the Student dedication and wish him young and inexperienced World Cup, another four all the best for the future. as ours to compete for players on the brink of a place inside the top selection for the Rugby Another person who eight was nothing short League World Cup in deserves great credit of magnificent. Well done Australia - what a fantastic is our general manager to every single player who achievement for a club Pat Evans. Pat works has worn the Golden Fern still in its infancy. incredibly hard to make this season, you’ve done sure everything at the yourselves proud. This will be Lee club runs smoothly, Greenwood’s last game our trip to Toronto is I’d like to finish by thanking in charge of the club as testament to his fantastic all of the wonderful people he says goodbye after organisational skills. We all who have helped the club three years in charge. passed through customs - throughout the season. Lee came to the club twice - with consummate There are far too many promising to cultivate ease and that was thanks to name, you know who a local player base and to the countless hours Pat you are. Your dedication is he can be very proud of spent filling in enough humbling, thank you. what he’s achieved. His paperwork to sink a decision not to go down battleship. Here’s to one more All the dual-registration route Golds win. should be commended as 2017 has been our most should his commitment successful season to to showing faith in youth. date. Those incredible

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In the good old days of the USSR there was Tim Bergin, Maxime Claustres, James a five year plan for just about everything. I’m Greene, Matt Bradley, Mike Stewart, Rory not sure what the All Golds’ five year plan Sharratt, James Walter, Joe Maclean, was but at the end of their fifth season in Richard Jones, Jordan Rice and Subs Sam senior rugby league I thought it appropriate Blaney, Marcus Brooker, Jamie Crowther the look back at the first match for the and Tyla Hepi (son of head coach Brad Golden Fern especially as it was against Hepi). today’s opponents Hemel Stags. Fourteen of those players graduated from Back then to Sunday March 3rd 2013 and our the successful 2012 student champions of first match in the Northern Rail Cup against Great Britain All Golds squad and for them the Stags before a crowd of 256 plus rugby it was a huge leap into competitive senior league luminaries such as Ralph Rimmer, rugby league. chief operations officer of the Rugby League, Niel Wood, chief communications Some fell by the wayside but happily four director, and Dennis Betts ex Wigan and of that team have played for the Golden Great Britain player and present Widnes Fern this season (messrs Cowburn, Walter, Vikings coach. Maclean and Jones) with the first three clocking up a full five years service for the The All Golds team that day was:- Phil club and Phil Cowburn recently passing the Cowburn, James Gahan, Callum Mulkeen, one hundred appearances mark.

 www.allgoldsrugby.com  @AllGolds  facebook.com/AllGoldsRugby Callum Mulkeen has played for North Wales Crusaders this season (and Oxford previously also) and Tyla Hepi is starring for Toulouse Olympique in the Championship having also played for Whitehaven.

Marcus Brooker - a Bristol Sonics product - has been a stalwart performer for Oxford for the last four seasons and Mike Stewart had a spell with the Stags after he left the All Golds.

Club record points scorer Matt Bradley has also played The actual match was Matt Bradley added three for London Skolars, Swinton won by Hemel 36-18 with goals. Jimmy Gahan Lions and North Wales the greater experience of unfortunately got the All Crusaders whilst popular their side telling in the end winger Maxime Claustres Golds first yellow card, from although the All Golds led is now back in France after referee Jamie Bloem, after 16-12 at half time. adding some Gallic flair to a scuffle with Aaron Small the student and league 1 All who joined him in the bin. 7 Callum Mulkeen had the Golds sides. honour of scoring the All Jordan Rice was adjudged Golds’ first points - a try in Jordan Rice and Sam the best All Golds performer the corner after an excellent Blainey both had a season having been involved in Jordan Rice cut out pass. with Oxford before returning all three tries and dual- The “Rice Pig” also got a north and Jamie Crowther registered London Broncos try after a thrilling 60 yard later had a loan spell with forward Chris Melling was move with Maxime Claustres the Stags before doing the and Tim Bergin weighed in the Stags’ top man and same. Rory Sharratt also with the other touchdown. most influential player on spent a season at Oxford the day.

It was the first match in a tough old season for the Golden Fern who finished bottom of the league with just two wins plus two victories in cup competitions. However the experience gained in that season has stood the club and those players in good stead since with improved league positions and some memorable victories in cup matches.

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The All Golds play their last game of the season on Sunday when they host Hemel Stags at the Prince of Wales stadium.

It will be Lee Greenwood’s last game in charge of the Golden Fern as he bows out after three seasons in charge and the head coach says he’s desperate to end his tenure with a win. He said: “It will be sad to say goodbye to so many great people I’ve worked with with these last three years, the players and staff have all played a big part in our success. I’ve really enjoyed my time here, we’ve had some great wins against some big sides. This season has been an enjoyable won, we’ve won more

 www.allgoldsrugby.com  @AllGolds  facebook.com/AllGoldsRugby games than ever before and we want to Lewis Reece, Chris Worrall and James add to that tally on Sunday. Walter, who all missed out with injury last weekend, will be hoping to return to the “It will be really nice for myself and the squad for Sunday. players if we can get the win against Hemel. It’s been a long season and we’ve The Golden Fern began their 2017 season had some great performances along the with a game against Hemel. That 48- way, hopefully there’s one more coming on 12 win in the League 1 Cup set the tone Sunday. Hemel are much improved from for some early season success with wins earlier in the season so we know what to against North Wales Crusaders, Keighley expect. They’ll be wanting to end their and Workington giving the club a platform season with a win as well so it’s important to build on. A place inside the top eight we show the necessary enthusiasm and proved a step too far but the 2017 season attitude. has been the most successful one to date for the All Golds. The two teams last met “I’m not too fussed on the performance on a blisteringly hot day in June when the it’s just about getting that win. We had a All Golds showed great heart to come close game down in Hemel a few months back from 16-8 down to win 32-20. back, we’re aware of their strengths so it’s important we work hard to nullify them. After a poor 2016 season Hemel made the Whatever happens on Sunday I’m proud radical step of basing themselves up in of what I’ve achieved here. We’ve got a Yorkshire. Unfortunately for the Stags this lot of players who are based in the area decision didn’t improve their fortunes and and a young, hungry squad who want to they’ve spent the 2017 season battling it go places in the game. We’ll have a good out with South Wales and Coventry at the couple of training sessions before Sunday bottom of League 1. Their performances and hopefully get the win to end what has have improved as the season has gone been a good season.” on though, so the home side know they’ll 9 need to be at their best on Sunday.

Reaction from the head coach who saw his side go down 16-6 to London Skolars:

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FORM FORWARDS

After a horrendous start to the season, Hemel There aren’t as many big names in the have upped their game significantly as they Stags’ forward pack, but that doesn’t look to avoid the wooden spoon in 2017. They mean they aren’t just as formidable. currently sit in 7th, just one point above last- Former Keighley prop Dan Hawksworth placed South Wales thanks to superb wins has led from the front all year, with Wayne over Oxford and the Ironmen. Despite their Jowett, Danny Samuels and Jamaica resurgence, the Stags are without a win in international Reece Williams backing him their last three, most recently going down up. Former All Golds Corey Hanson came 60-16 to League 1 Shield finalists Hunslet. in mid-season and has been a revelation, Just like us, however, Troy Perkins’ side will be adding further strength and experience. looking to end the season on a high and so will undoubtedly come to the Prince of Wales Hemel’s second row is youthful, but full in a determined mood. of flare. Bradford Bulls academy graduate James Thornton has impressed all year 12 and has now been joined by Manashe BACKS Fumandha, who is a real handful with ball in-hand. Also keep an eye out for Italian A big positive for Hemel is that their squad international and former Sheffield Eagle has developed massively from the one that Santino Decaro, who will come off the we faced back in February. They’ve retained bench. Hooker Jono Burns has a great a few players, but have seen a huge reshuffle running game out of dummy half and over the course of 2017, particularly in the rotates well with Scott Lee. backs. Former All Gold Mark Barlow is one that has seen the whole season through, but now has competition from Lewis Fairhurst, who came in from Dewsbury, and Hull SQUAD youngster Jack Wray. Likewise, fullback Mitch Vincent will compete with former Doncaster threequarter Matty Welham for Harley Axe Aaron James the no.1 berth. Mark Barlow Wayne Jowett Connor Bower Danny Lawton The Stags have been bolstered outwide by Jono Burns Scott Lee Keighley loan duo Josh Casey and Danny Josh Casey Ryan Matthews Lawton, with the latter bringing in a wealth Sam Crowther Jack O’Brien of experience having played over 100 games Santino Decaro Danny Samuels for his parent club. That experience will be Marcus Elliott James Thornton valuable for the likes of Connor Bower, also Lewis Fairhurst Declan Tomlinson on loan from Hull, and Alex Williams, who is Darren Forde Mitch Vincent in his forst season as a professional player. Liam Frenneaux Matty Welham The Stags’ backline is completed by winger Manashe Fumandha Alex Williams Darren Forde and former Leeds and Hunslet Corey Hanson Reece Williams utility Marcus Elliott. Dan Hawksworth Jack Wray

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As everyone knows, a team can’t run without it’s halves, which is why Fairhurst’s halfback partner is my one to watch this week. Jack Wray has had a strong but frustrating start to his professional career, but his stint with the Stags is sure to do him a world of good. The 19-year-old started his career with Leeds Rhinos, coming through the academy system and playing alongside the likes of Jordan Lilley and Ashton Golding. He signed then signed a three-year deal with Hull at the start of this season but has found opportunities hard to come by this year, with the club recently announcing he will be released at the end of 2017.

Before joining Hemel, Wray was a standout performer for FC’s reserve side. His vision and natural handing ability 13 assisted many a try, while he doesn’t shy away from his defensive responsibilities either. The end of the reserves season allowed Wray to join the Stags, giving him the opportunity to play against men and further his development. He’s When we faced Hemel back in February, struck up a great partnership with Fairhurst one thing they lacked was a dominant and continues to torment defences with his halfback. The signing of Lewis Fairhurst, dynamic attack. therefore, has completely transformed their attack. The former St Helens and Salford academy graduate was a major STATS coup for the Stags when he linked up after impressing at Championship level with HIGHEST SCORE: partner club Dewsbury. 52-24 v South Wales, 26/5/2013 HIGHEST SCORE AGAINST: His organisational skills are his biggest 82-0 v Barrow, 25/3/2017 asset, as he takes pressure off his fellow MOST APPEARANCES: playmakers and allows them to chime 76 – Barry-John Swindells 2013-2016 into the attack whenever they feel. At just HIGHEST POINT SCORER: 21 years-of-age, Fairhurst is still quite a 352 – Barry-John Swindells 2013-2016 raw talent, but his potential has certainly HIGHEST TRY SCORER: shone through at the Stags this season. 19 – Barry-John Swindells 2013-2016

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stepped Kieran Hyde to put the boot into OXFORD TURN his former teammates.

THE TABLES Much as he had in the cup win at Workington earlier in the season, Hyde’s kicking game ALL GOLDS 12 – 18 OXFORD came to the fore and he pinned the All Golds back.

14 Harry Kidd crashed over to halve the deficit SUNDAY 03 SEPTEMBER 2017 but with Hyde pushing them back, there PRINCE OF WALES STADIUM was little chance of them getting the leveller and fate was satisfied. With rumours gathering pace that these two clubs will be merging for next season, ALL GOLDS: Alex Gaskell; Mo Agoro, Phil there was plenty of interest in what could Cowburn (t), Lewis Reece, Chris Barlow; be the last game between them. Danny Fallon, Ben Stead (2g); Malikhi Lloyd-Jones, Steve Parry, Harry Kidd (t); Oxford were on a dreadful losing run but Chris Worrall, Harrison Elliott; Billy Brickhill; had drawn their last match while the All INTERCHANGE: James Mason, Ross Price, Golds had lost their last match after two Richard Jones, Joe McClean successive wins.

Tradition or a quirk of fate has it that the sides share wins each season and with the All Golds having won comfortably earlier in the season, perhaps it was inevitable that the dark blues would turn the tables and the form book upside down.

In a dour match, Oxford took a slender 6-0 lead into the break but six minutes into the second half, the All Golds were level through Phil Cowburn.

Oxford hit back straight away and scored back to back tries to take an 18-0 lead. Up

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OUT A WIN When Smokie Junor went over in the corner after some good handling created the chance, it SKOLARS 16 – 06 ALL GOLDS seemed inevitable that the Skolars would stroll to victory.

However, the All Golds stuck to it and the Skolars were forced into kicking penalties to extend their lead to 16-0. SATURDAY 09 SEPTEMBER 2017 NEW RIVER STADIUM Ben Stead’s glorious pass to send Brad Kislingbury cantering over under the posts with While the bounceback from the defeat against ten minutes left sent hope through the All Golds Oxford did not result in a win, the all Golds put fans in the crowd but they could not cross again in a gutsy performance that could have brought despite enjoying some good field position. at least a draw had they shown a little more composure in attack and had a little more good The win saw the Skolars cement their place in fortune. the Shield Final with a game to spare. .

Their defensive resolve was not in question, ALL GOLDS: Alex Gaskell; Mo Agoro, Phil however. Cowburn, Brad Kislingbury (t), Chris Barlow; Jack Mitchell, Ben Stead (g); Malikhi Lloyd-Jones, Luke The Skolars had the better of the first half but Stephens, Harrison Elliott; Kadeem Williams, Billy only had a Mike Bishay try to show for their Brickhill; Danny Fallon; INTERCHANGE: Steve efforts as the All Golds prevented Ben Pointer Parry, James Mason, Joe McClean, Harry Kidd 15

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A place in the 2017 Harry Jepson Trophy The West of England team performed clash could be up for grabs when the West admirably in their first Harry Jepson Trophy of England travel to faced the East of outing of the season last weekend, but was England at Pennine Way, Hemel Hempstead ultimately outgunned 30-8 by a London & last Saturday (kick-off 14:00). South East side packed with experienced Rugby League players. Having lost to a strong London & The South East side in Oxford last Saturday, the Head Coach Ben Whincup, who steered West side had to win to be in with a chance Swindon St George to their first West of of making it to the final of the historic England League title this summer, said: amateur Rugby League competition, which “We did a lot of things right last weekend this year features regional sides for the and for most of the game defended really very first time. strongly. We tired towards the end as our

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If the West of England pulls off a win, they will have to wait to hear the result of the London & South East v East of England clash on September 16 to see whether they’ve qualified for the Harry Jepson Trophy Final on September 24. A victory for the East will see them take on London & The South East in the final, regardless of the following week’s result.

West of England squad to face the East of England: Josh Verity completion rate in attack think that result has much (Swindon St George), was poor and we gave bearing on what may Ross Lewis (Oxford them too much of the ball. happen this weekend. We’ll Cavaliers), Ryan Tanner If we look after the ball well be stronger for last week’s (Gloucestershire Warriors), 17 and sharpen up in attack, hit out and because this Paddy Commerford I’ve every confidence that is their first game of the (Southampton Spitfires), we can get a win against competition, they may be a Ciaran Chester (Bath the East on Saturday.” bit rusty. We’ll have to play Rugby League), Ashley well to win but I believe Lewis (Gloucestershire The teams have met that we have the personnel Warriors), Dan Spencer once before in a friendly to do that.” (Oxford Cavaliers), encounter in the autumn Joel Thomas (Oxford of 2016. On that day, the Tyreman, Whincup and Cavaliers), Sean Roberts West of England coaching assistant coach Will (Gloucestershire Warriors), team, led by Director of Brewer have shuffled Paul Bolger (Swindon St Rugby Glenn Tyreman, the starting line-up and George), Andy Hoggins used the opportunity to interchange bench for (Oxford Cavaliers), Lloyd try out a number of new Saturday’s must-win Allen (Swindon St George), combinations and fringe encounter. Gloucestershire Chris Kent (Swindon St players. The East ended up Warriors’ Ashley Lewis George), Henry Beer (Bath running out comfortable and Oxford Cavaliers’ Rugby League), Matt winners, but Tyreman Dan Spencer form a Blacker (Bristol Sonics), thinks it will be a closer new partnership in the Richard White (Swindon game this time round. halves, with the Warriors’ St George), Dan Brooker Sean Roberts replacing (Bristol Sonics), Adam He said: “The squad we Bath’s Tom Plance at Dommett (Cheltenham have put together for hooker. Elsewhere, there Phoenix), Jonny Mawer Saturday’s game is very are first appearances (Bristol Sonics), Aaron strong – much stronger of the competition Beesley (Portsmouth Navy than the team that played for Portsmouth Navy Seahawks). the East last year. I don’t Seahawks’ Aaron Beesley

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WEST OF ENGLAND 08 – 30 LONDON & THE SOUTH EAST

Two tries in six second-half minutes from man-of-the- match Byron Creighton helped London & The South East overcome the West of England in an entertaining Harry Jepson Trophy encounter at North 18 Hinksey Park, Oxford.

The Hammersmith Hill Hoists hooker was in the thick of the action throughout, with his quickfire double all but wrapping the game up for the visitors with just over 20 minutes remaining.

The opening game of the new-look Harry Jepson Trophy, which now features regional representative sides rather than community clubs, was a physical and hard-fought from the first minute to the last.

The West of England could barely get out of their own half in the first ten minutes and were unlucky not to go behind when Wests Warriors full back Josh Hutchison was adjudged to

 www.allgoldsrugby.com  @AllGolds  facebook.com/AllGoldsRugby have knocked on over the the arrears on 45 minutes some superb footwork line. Three minutes later following a towering cross- in the build up as well as the West had a try ruled field kick by Brooker. The the hooker’s usual close- out for the same reason London defence failed range power. With scrum- in what was their first to deal with it, allowing half O’Brien converting meaningful attack of the Oxford Cavaliers’ winger both tries, London were game. Ross Lewis an opportunity effectively home and dry to scoop up the bouncing at 24-8 with 20 minutes In the end, it was the ball and touch down. Again, remaining. home side that opened Brooker’s attempted the scoring. Bristol Sonics’ conversion drifted wide. As the West tired in the stand-off Dan Brooker closing stages, it looked as scored a superb solo try The game remained in the if the visitors would pile on following a barn-storming balance until Creighton the points. In the end, the 50 metre run down the produced two pieces of home side did well to limit left channel. Sadly, his magic in less than five them to one additional attempted conversion minutes. The first followed score: a powerful close- drifted wide. a penalty awarded range score from Diggle following the sin-binning of with nine minutes The visitors weren’t West’s George Lenton-Hall, remaining. behind for long, however. while the second included On 22 minutes London carved open the West with a flowing move, only MATCH FACTS to be halted by some superb last-gasp defence. West of England: Mike McGrath (Southampton Spitfires); 19 On the next play, Sam Paul Bartlett (Cheltenham Phoenix), Rhys Evans (Forest Broomhall trotted through Bulldogs), Jack Daynes (Swindon St George), Myles Everett unopposed to the left of (Oxford Cavaliers); Dan Brooker (Bristol Sonics), Jamie the posts. Dan O’Brien Deal (Swindon St George); Adam Dommett (Cheltenham added the first of five Phoenix), Tom Plance (Bath Rugby League), Paul Bolger successful conversions. (Swindon St George); Paul Fudio (Southampton Spitfires), Lloyd Allen (Swindon St George); Chris Kent (Swindon On the half hour mark St George); Interchange: Sean Hayes (Southampton London extended their Spitfires), Stevan Randall (Bath Rugby League), George lead with the try of the Lenton-Hall (Oxford Cavaliers), Richard White (Swindon game, a thrilling 50-metre St George), Colin Maragon (Forest Bulldogs), Ross Lewis team effort involving (Oxford Cavaliers), Josh Verity (Swindon St George) brilliant support play. The move was started by a Tries: Dan Brooker (17 mins), Ross Lewis (45 mins) break from Hutchison – a constant threat throughout Sin-bin: George Lenton-Hall (59 minutes, interference at – and finished by winger the play the ball) Brad Aird. Half-time: 4-12 On the stroke of half time, London’s Jamie Diggle Referee: Malcolm Holmes (Southern RS) went to the sin-bin for persistent foul play. While Man of the Match Awards the home side didn’t have time to take advantage West of England: Lloyd Allen (second-row) of their extra man before the break, they reduced London & The South East: Byron Creighton (hooker)

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WRITTEN BY CHRIS WILSON

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THE GAME THAT STANDS OUT FOR ME IS THE LEAGUE 1 CUP WIN AT WORKINGTON. IT WAS APRIL FOOLS DAY AND THE ALL GOLDS HAD THE LAST LAUGH, TURNING THE TABLES ON THEIR HOSTS TO COME AWAY WITH A MEMORABLE VICTORY.

Just six days after being beaten comfortably of the previous week. The All Golds side by Workington in the league, the All Golds was different too with Alex Gaskell and travelled back to the glorious Lake District Bead Kislingbury absent through injury to face Town again, this time in the League 1 and Graham O’Keeffe making his first Cup Quarter Final. appearance in the squad for almost a year.

The weather was vastly different with The result, too, was different. The All Golds leaden skies bringing drizzle and heavier played the perfect game on a boggy pitch showers replacing the bright sunshine that had to be cleared of water before the

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start as they defended hard The score going into the final Cowburn snapped up a and kicked well to keep their fifteen minutes was eerily loose ball to race 60 metres 21 opponents out. similar to that at the same through the mud and point six days previously but though he looked as if he They also made fewer the All Golds this time were was treading water for the mistakes than Town and ahead. final few metres he reached took advantage of the the line to score and confirm chances that came their The league game had seen a semi final place for the way to lead 18-6 at the break Town turn on the power and second year running. through Phil Cowburn, Harry the All Golds touched the Kidd and Steve Parry. ball just twice as Town ran in Again, the game showed five converted tries in those what the All Golds were Ten minutes into the second fifteen minutes. capable of. They took half and a resurgent Town chances and defended had wiped out their deficit This time, things were heroically. They executed a with two converted tries different. The final 15 strong game plan and kept and were looking to take the minutes were tense as Town the intensity and belief to lead. Phil Lister’s try crucially battered the line but the the last minute. went unconverted as Carl All Golds kept them out, Forber missed for the first went through their sets in Reflecting in the hotel that time in 13 attempts over the possession and kept Town night, there was a sense of two games between the at long range with Hyde’s satisfaction, a sense that the sides. boot turning Town around team had proved that they and forcing them to move were capable of overcoming This meant that Kieran the ball 80 or 90 metres to the Northern teams and the Hyde had to convert Chris get into a position to strike. only disappointing thing is Barlow’s touchdown to that such wins are all too restore the All Golds’ lead. Finally, Town made one rare. mistake too many and Phil

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DATE K.O. OPPONENTS RES FULLBACK WING CENTRE CENTRE WING STAND OFF SCRUM HALF PROP HOOKER PROP 2ND ROW 2ND ROW LOOSE FWD SUB 1 SUB 2 SUB 3 SUB 4

Sun Feb 19 14:00 A Hemel Stags (L1CupR1) 12-48 GASKELL 1T AGORO 1T COWBURN KISLINGBURY 2T BARLOW STEAD 1G HYDE 5G PURSLOW PARRY (C) 2T WALTER WORRALL McCLEAN 1T ELLIOTT 1T HOUGHTON WILLIAMS 1T LLOYD-JONES KIDD

Sun Feb 26 14:00 H North Wales Crusaders (LCCR3) 36-18 GASKELL 1T AGORO 1T COWBURN KISLINGBURY 2T BARLOW HOUGHTON HYDE 2G PURSLOW PARRY (C) 2T ELLIOTT WORRALL McCLEAN 1T BRICKHILL MITCHELL ANDRADE LLOYD-JONES KIDD 1T

Sun Mar 5 15:00 A Hunslet (KPL1) 10-06 HOUGHTON AGORO BRICKHILL WILLIAMS KISLINGBURY STEAD 1G HYDE PURSLOW PARRY (C) KIDD JONES McCLEAN ELLIOTT MITCHELL ANDRADE 1T LLOYD-JONES WALTER

Sun Mar 12 15:00 H Keighley Cougars (KPL1) 46-22 GASKELL AGORO 4T COWBURN KISLINGBURY BARLOW MITCHELL 1T HYDE 5G PURSLOW PARRY (C) 2T KIDD WORRALL McCLEAN BRICKHILL WILLIAMS ELLIOTT 1T FALLON 2G WALTER

Sun Mar 19 15:00 A Doncaster (LCCR4) 48-22 GASKELL AGORO COWBURN KISLINGBURY 1T BARLOW 1T MITCHELL HYDE 3G PURSLOW PARRY (C) 2T KIDD McCLEAN WORRALL BRICKHILL WILLIAMS ELLIOTT ANDRADE WALTER

Sun Mar 26 15:00 A Workington Town (KPL1) 54-22 GASKELL AGORO 1T COWBURN 1T KISLINGBURY BARLOW 1T MITCHELL HYDE 3G PURSLOW PARRY (C) ELLIOTT WORRALL McCLEAN 1T BRICKHILL LLOYD-JONES ANDRADE WALTER KIDD

Sun Apr 2 14:30 A Workington Town (L1CupQF) 22-30 MITCHELL AGORO WILLIAMS COWBURN 2T BARLOW 1T FALLON HYDE 5G KIDD 1T PARRY (C) 1T WALTER ELLIOTT McCLEAN WORRALL STEPHENS O’KEEFFE PURSLOW LLOYD-JONES

Sun Apr 9 15:00 H London Skolars (KPL1) 22-24 COWBURN AGORO 2T BRICKHILL NIELD BARLOW FALLON HYDE 3G KIDD PARRY (C) 1T WALTER ELLIOTT McCLEAN 1T WORRALL LOBWEIN JONES PURSLOW LLOYD JONES

Fri April 14 15:00 A South Wales Ironmen (KPL1) 30-36 NIELD AGORO 3T COWBURN 1T KISLINGBURY 1T BARLOW WARD HYDE 6G ELLIOTT 1T PARRY (C) PURSLOW MCCLEAN WORRALL BRICKHILL LOBWEIN O’KEEFFE WALTER ANDRADE

Sun April 30 15:00 H North Wales Crusaders (L1CupSF) 28-37 MITCHELL AGORO 1T COWBURN KISLINGBURY 1T BARLOW 2T WARD HYDE 2G PURSLOW PARRY (C) 1T KIDD 1T WORRALL McCLEAN BRICKHILL FALLON O’KEEFFE ELLIOTT LLOYD-JONES

Sun May 7 15:00 H York City Knights (KPL1) 10-56 NIELD AGORO COWBURN KISLINGBURY 1T BARLOW WARD 2G HYDE PURSLOW PARRY (C) 1T ELLIOTT O’KEEFFE McCLEAN WORRALL BRICKHILL REECE KIDD LLOYD-JONES

Sun May 14 15:00 H North Wales Crusaders (KPL1) 36-28 MITCHELL AGORO 1T NIELD KISLINGBURY BARLOW STEAD 6G FALLON PURSLOW PARRY (C) WALTER REECE 2T McCLEAN WORRALL BRICKHILL 1T ELLIOTT LLOYD-JONES KIDD 2T

Sun May 21 15:00 A Coventry Bears (KPL1) 18-26 MITCHELL 1T AGORO 1T NIELD 1T KISLINGBURY 1T BARLOW 1T STEAD 3G FALLON PURSLOW PARRY (C) WALTER REECE McCLEAN WORRALL BRICKHILL HARGREAVES ELLIOTT KIDD

Sun Jun 4 15:00 H Newcastle Thunder (KPL1) 10-56 MITCHELL AGORO WILLIAMS KISLINGBURY BARLOW 1T STEAD 1G FALLON PURSLOW PARRY (C) ELLIOTT REECE WORRALL BRICKHILL WARD HARGREAVES LLOYD-JONES KIDD 1T

Sun Jun 11 14:00 A Whitehaven (KPL1) 62-6 MITCHELL AGORO 1T NIELD KISLINGBURY BARLOW DAVIES 1G PARRY (C) PURSLOW BRICKHILL KIDD REECE McCLEAN WORRALL HARGREAVES ELLIOTT LLOYD-JONES STEPHENS

Sun Jun 18 14:00 A Hemel Stags (KPL1) 20-32 NIELD AGORO 1T COWBURN KISLINGBURY BARLOW 1T DAVIES 4G MITCHELL 1T WALTER PARRY (C) 2T KIDD 1T WORRALL McCLEAN BRICKHILL STEPHENS HARGREAVES LLOYD-JONES JONES

Sun Jun 25 15:00 H Oxford (KPL1) 38-10 COWBURN AGORO 1T REECE KISLINGBURY BARLOW 1T DAVIES 5G MITCHELL WALTER 1T PARRY (C) 2T KIDD WORRALL McCLEAN ELLIOTT 1T BRICKHILL 1T HARGREAVES LLOYD-JONES JONES

Sat Jul 1 18:30 A Barrow Raiders (KPL1) 36-6 MITCHELL 1T AGORO COWBURN REECE BARLOW DAVIES 1G FALLON ELLIOTT PARRY (C) WALTER WORRALL McCLEAN BRICKHILL OWENS HARGREAVES LLOYD-JONES JONES

Sat Jul 8 12:00 A Toronto Wolfpack (KPL1) 62-10 MITCHELL 1G AGORO COWBURN REECE 1T CARTER OWENS FALLON ELLIOTT PARRY (C) 1T WALTER WORRALL McCLEAN BRICKHILL GASKELL STEPHENS JONES LLOYD-JONES

Sun Jul 16 15:00 H Doncaster (KPL1) 04-42 MITCHELL AGORO 1T WILLIAMS REECE BARLOW OWENS FALLON WALTER PARRY (C) ELLIOTT WORRALL McCLEAN BRICKHILL CARTER PURSLOW LLOYD-JONES JONES

Sat Jul 29 15:00 A South Wales Ironmen (KPL1S) 28-20 COWBURN 1T AGORO KISLINGBURY 1T REECE CARTER DAVIES STEAD 2G WALTER PARRY (C) 1T ELLIOTT WORRALL McCLEAN 1T BRICKHILL KIDD LLOYD-JONES PRICE JONES

Sat Aug 5 15:00 H North Wales Crusaders (KPL1S) 40-22 COWBURN 2T AGORO WILLIAMS 1T REECE BARLOW 1T MITCHELL 6G PARRY (C) 1T ELLIOTT BRICKHILL LLOYD-JONES 1T HARGREAVES McCLEAN WORRALL FALLON PRICE WALTER KIDD 1T

Sat Aug 12 15:00 H Coventry Bears (KPL1S) 30-28 COWBURN AGORO WILLIAMS REECE BARLOW MITCHELL 1T 5G FALLON LLOYD-JONES PARRY (C) 2T WALTER WORRALL McCLEAN 1T BRICKHILL HARGREAVES PRICE KIDD 1T ELLIOTT

Sat Aug 19 15:00 A Hunslet (KPL1S) 32-18 MITCHELL AGORO 1T COWBURN KISLINGBURY BARLOW FALLON STEAD 3G WORRALL PARRY (C) 1T LLOYD-JONES ELLIOTT McCLEAN 1T BRICKHILL HARGREAVES REECE KIDD WALTER

Sun Sep 3 15:00 H Oxford (KPL1S) 12-18 GASKELL AGORO COWBURN 1T REECE BARLOW FALLON STEAD 2G LLOYD-JONES PARRY (C) KIDD 1T WORRALL ELLIOTT BRICKHILL MASON PRICE JONES McCLEAN

Sat Sep 9 15:00 A London Skolars (KPL1S) 16-06 GASKELL AGORO COWBURN KISLINGBURY 1T BARLOW MITCHELL STEAD 1G LLOYD-JONES STEPHENS ELLIOTT WILLIAMS BRICKHILL FALLON PARRY (C) MASON McCLEAN KIDD

Sun Sep 17 15:00 H Hemel Stags (KPL1S)