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Ben Araud new General Manager of London Skolars - Rugby League European Federation coordinator for the French region, Ben Araud has relinquished his role to concentrate on his new full time position as General Manager at co-operative National League Two side London Skolars.
An enthusiastic supporter of the RLEF over his three year involvement, he was the lead officer at a number of events that helped promote the code throughout the continent.
As a result of his efforts, which included being a vital point of contact with the French Federation, he became the first French employee of the RFL when working on a number of development projects in London.
He commented, "I felt that the time was right for me to develop my experience in a professional club environment and I would have regretted not taking up this particular challenge. What I have gained through working within the RLEF will undoubtedly help me in my new role."
RLEF Executive and Development Officer Kevin Rudd paid tribute to Ben's efforts. "I would like to formally thank Ben for all his work during his time with us. I am sure he will remain supportive of our aims to expand the game and he will continue to have direct involvement with overseas teams as the Tournament Director of the London MX9s, which promises to be the biggest and best yet in 2008. We are now looking for another bi-lingual French national to take on a similar role with us." RLEF
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Harlequins Rugby League Team News - Head Coach, Brian McDermott, has today named his 19 man squad ahead of this Saturday's clash with Hull KR.
Scott Hill and Mark McLinden remain sidelined this week due to injuries sustained over the Easter weekend. Hill is still recovering from nerve damage to the arm and McLinden an Achilles tendon tear.
Half-back Danny Orr and Centre Matt Gafa, who both missed last week's win at Warrington, are looking promising for Saturday's game.
Prop Danny Ward comes back into the side after serving a one-match ban.
The full 19 man squad is: Clubb, Gafa, Grayshon, Haggerty, Howell, Mbu, Melling, Orr, Paul, Purdham, Randall, Rinaldi, Sharp, Sheriffe, Temata, Ward, Wells, Williams, Worrincy.
The game will be played Saturday 5 April at The Twickenham Stoop. Kick off 3pm.
Quotes from Head Coach Brain McDermott, "This week we are looking for some consistency.
"While Warrington was a brave win for us it didn't fix any of the problems we'd had in the couple of weeks prior to that.
"We are looking to put in a good performance now that the Easter period is over." Harlequins Online
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CRL Holiday Inn Volunteer of the Year Program - The Country Rugby League of NSW and Holiday Inn are pleased to announce the CRL Holiday Inn Volunteer of the Year Program.
The CRL Volunteer of the Year Program will be conducted over the duration of the 2008 season, concluding at a gala dinner to be held at Potts Point Holiday Inn Sydney in September.
This gala dinner will bring together twenty volunteers from across Country NSW who have been selected from those nominated during the season as part of the CRL program. At this dinner volunteers will be recognised for their efforts and the five volunteers to continue on to the National Volunteer of the Year program will be announced.
The volunteer program will showcase the recognition of the work done by our army of volunteers who are the backbone of the sport in country NSW. NSWCRL Online
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EASTS v CENTRAL COMETS
Langlands Park - 2pm, Saturday April 5 *Live on ABC TV
Referee: Nick Kalpakidis
THIS is a must-win game for both sides. Easts have yet to open their account for 2008, while the Comets have suffered back-to-back defeats.
Central showed plenty of fight in its last round match against a star-studded Souths Logan side before going down 20-6. Following the bye in round three, Easts should be refreshed and ready to fire in front of their Langlands Park faithful.
The Tigers have named a strong and seasoned forward pack, with former Rooster Charlie Tonga and key hooker Trent Young in their ranks. The Comets will have plenty of firepower as well, with giant Bronco Dave Taylor added to the squad.
Taylor's presence could make life tough for an Easts outfit which is desperate to halt a slide of six-straight losses in the Wizard Cup. The club's last win in the top grade was a 34-12 victory over Souths Logan on July 22 last year.
IPSWICH v REDCLIFFE
Briggs Road Sporting Complex - 3pm, Saturday April 5
Referee: Michael Wise
AFTER an unblemished start to the season, Ipswich enters this match with a three point buffer on Redcliffe.
A win would see the Jets move five clear of the Dolphins, who are searching for consistency after a win, loss and draw. The Jets have named Gold Coast Titans playmaker Josh Lewis on the interchange bench for the Briggs Road blockbuster.
His presence looms as a major boost for the Jets, who are still without first-choice halfback Ian Lacey (quad muscle tear). Redcliffe is yet to settle on its side, with 200-game veteran Mick Roberts no certainty to be available.
Roberts is contesting a high tackle charge at tonight's (Thursday) judiciary hearing. Redcliffe forward Palmer Wapau is also missing from the Redcliffe line-up. Wapau limped from the field with a leg injury in the second-half of the Dolphins' 26-all draw with Wynnum Manly last Sunday.
BURLEIGH V NORTHERN PRIDE
Pizzey Park - 6.30pm, Saturday April 5
Referee: Clayton Sharpe
THE only two sides to have registered three wins from as many matches meet in this enthralling contest at Pizzey Park. The Pride has posted a staggering 122 points in just three outings.
But can the northern newcomers overcome Burleigh's renowned defensive might? Burleigh's Nick Parfitt enters the match in high spirits after his winning conversion last weekend gave him 900 career points in the Queensland Cup.
Pride coach Andrew Dunemann has promoted Ivanhoes product Drew Campbell. "The players who haven't had a start just need to keep working hard and performing in the CDRL competition.
Drew is a perfect example - he hasn't dropped his bundle and has gone back to his club at Ivanhoes, worked hard and has now been rewarded with a start," Dunemann said.
TWEED HEADS v SOUTHS LOGAN
Ned Byrne Field - 3pm, Sunday April 6
Referee: Justin Eastwood
DEFENDING premier Tweed Heads is yet to register a victory after three rounds. The Seagulls squandered a 26-12 lead against the Burleigh Bears last weekend.
The pain of that defeat should ensure the Seagulls are on their game for the clash with the Magpies. Although only early, another loss could spell disaster for the Seagulls, who had been expected to benefit from playing three of their first four matches at their new Cudgen home ground.
While Tweed's side includes several Titans players, the Magpies have the services of a host of Canberra Raiders players, including Ben Jones, Marc Herbert and Michael Dobson. Souths Logan beat the Comets 20-6 last weekend to continue their unbeaten start to the season. However, coach Paul Bramley was far from impressed with their performance.
WYNNUM MANLY v NORTHS *Live on BAY FM 100.3 (bayfm.org.au)
BMD Kougari Oval, Sunday April 6
Referee: Rob Gallacher
DENNY Lambert, the man who rescued Wynnum Manly last week with a late try, is free to play after taking an early plea. Lambert was hit with a dangerous throw charge following Wynnum's last gasp 26-all draw with Redcliffe last Sunday.
Wynnum is looking for its second-straight win at BMD Kougari Oval this year. But the task isn't an easy one, with the young Norths Devils boosted by the likely return of Broncos pair Joel Moon and Denan Kemp.
Norths copped a hammering by the in-form Northern Pride in Cairns last weekend. The Devils' cause wasn't helped by the loss of captain Marc Brentnall early in the match. Brentnall (facial fracture) is expected to be out of action for a number of weeks.
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Ben Ikin: I won't follow Bennett to Kogarah By Matt Marshall - Ben Ikin last night dismissed suggestions he will become Wayne Bennett's assistant at the Dragons next year, but declared a future link a firm possibility.
Rumours yesterday swept league circles that Ikin, who works for Channel 9 in Sydney, would become his father-in-law's assistant coach at St George Illawarra in 2009.
Bennett has delayed an announcement on his future coaching set-up at the Dragons until the end of the current season with current mentor Nathan Brown also in the mix to work under Bennett at the joint venture.
But while declaring a future in NRL coaching interests him "100 per cent", the former Test playmaker says he'll delay any foray into a coaching role for at least another 12 months.
"It won't be me next year, Wayne and I haven't talked about it but I don't think I'd consider it yet," Ikin said.
"If Wayne's still there in three years, I'll be putting the hard word on him, but I've got a year to go on my contract with Channel 9 and I'm committed here so there's no truth in it. It's news to me."
Asked if a career in NRL coaching interests him, Ikin declared: "Yes, bloody oath it does."
But the 31-year-old, who has four children under the age of six, says he is too inexperienced to assume a full-time coaching role at an NRL club next season.
"I retired pretty young and I think you need to get some years about you before you start telling other adults what to do," he said.
"I'll keep learning about the game and asking questions through my role as a commentator, and when my family has grown up a bit more I'll have 100 per cent interest."
Ikin, who is married to Bennett's daughter Beth, played two Test matches in 1998 and 17 State of Origin games for Queensland from 1995 to 2003.
The former Gold Coast, North Sydney and Brisbane utility remains the youngest Origin player, making his debut aged 18 years and 83 days.
AT least one player had cause to smile as the New Zealand Warriors kept their eyes down while passing through Sydney airport on Tuesday, the day after their mauling by Manly.
While the squad absorbed the after-effects of a galling 52-6 loss to last year's beaten grand finalists, Ryan Shortland had reason for celebration.
Listed as 18th man for the trip to Brookvale Oval, the 21-year-old was told in the departure lounge he was to make his debut for the Warriors against Newcastle on Sunday. Read more Daily Telegraph
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More guts need for NZRL By Dean Lonergan - The free-spending ways of the former chairman of the New Zealand Rugby League Andrew Chalmers were made apparent at the league's annual meeting last weekend.
It is an issue that faces all sports and league has been through this before with another former NZRL chairman, Graham Carden, and the former chief executive of the Warriors, Ian Robson.
When an entrepreneurial chairman or chief executive takes what seems to be complete control they can often be seen as the saviour - Dr Jekyll in the early days, then later when their free-spending ways get the game in trouble they turn into Mr Hyde. The results can be hard to swallow for the grass roots of the game.
What sticks in my craw about Chalmers is that when the going got tough, he didn't stick around to fix things. Making mistakes is human, not fixing them is gutless and the fact the chairman and three other directors have since resigned and left the mess for someone else to clean up is truly gutless.
The fortunate thing for league is that there are a couple of men on the board who I would describe as steadying hands and while they won't make radical changes, they will get the job done - I'm referring to new chairman Ray Haffenden and former board member John Bray. League runs in their veins and they have already got the buckets working on saving the Titanic.
There will be a better outcome for the NZRL than there was for the ocean liner. Staff numbers have been cut, the decision to bring in a chief executive who will be answerable to the board and be the face of the game is a great move.
Now it is a matter of getting the right person in that role, someone who is inventive, trustworthy, brilliant at generating revenue and even better at containing spending.
I'd also like to see more firepower brought to the board. Three names that spring immediately to mind are Peter Leitch the "Mad Butcher", former Kiwi Mark Bourneville and another ex-player in Mike Patton. These three guys are self-made millionaires and they did it through sheer hard work and by sticking rigidly to business principles. They are the sort of people who can help our game out.
To the Warriors' capitulation on Monday night - for me it underlined how much they miss the leadership of Steve Price, the silky skills of Jerome Ropati and the sheer brilliance of Wade McKinnon.
I semi-expected this sort of collapse against the Eels the previous weekend because Price's leadership is invaluable. I fear that we may be headed back to the old days of inconsistency, when the fans don't know which team will turn up - the Warriors of much flair, the smooth Dr Jekyll, or Mr Hyde, who is ugly in everything he does.
I believe the next three weeks will determine where the team is at. Any side that loses three players of the calibre of Price, Ropati and McKinnon would struggle.
It is a matter of how the rest react and replace them. One can only hope that it's Dr Jekyll who shows up on Sunday against Newcastle because it won't take many appearances from Mr Hyde to chase the support away.
It's a simple fix for the Warriors this weekend: Hang on to the ball and stop missing so many tackles. League ain't rocket science.
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Catalans Dragons can extend their unbeaten run - Catalans Dragons can reach new heights by extending their unbeaten run to five matches at the expense of Huddersfield on Friday.
The Perpignan club, who collected the wooden spoon in their first season in 2006, have won three and drawn one of their last four matches and victory at the Galpharm Stadium could lift them as high as fourth in the table depending on other results.
That would be unchartered territory for the Dragons, who briefly reached the top six last April after stringing together three wins in a row, their previous best run in Super League.
"They've been a surprise to everybody, considering the amount of injuries they've had," admitted Huddersfield coach Jon Sharp.
"In particular (Thomas) Bosc has stepped up to the plate and done extremely well.
"The seasoned professionals have also been in really good form, particularly Alex Chan. For a front-rower to do over 200 metres (of carrying) and 20-plus tackles, which he did against Hull last week, is a magnificent effort.
"They are very adventurous with the ball and have plenty of pace on the edges. The challenge for them is to carry some of their home form across the water."
The Catalans won only five away matches in their first two seasons, including the Millennium Magic weekend, but have already triumphed at Castleford and Harlequins this year to add to home wins over St Helens and Wakefield.
Huddersfield's only wins have come at the Galpharm Stadium and Sharp is confident they too can begin to make a serious assault on the top six.
"We've been in decent nick for about four weeks now," he said. "That encourages us but we still think we can be better.
"We're not fooling ourselves by saying we're satisfied with what we're doing. There are some areas of the game we can improve on."
Shane Elford (hamstring) is still missing from the 19-man Giants squad, along with long-term injury victim Stephen Wild (wrist).
David Ferriol, Justin Murphy and Adam Mogg return to Catalans' 19-man squad, having missed the 28-28 draw at home to Hull FC last time out. Read more Sporting Life
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It can't be good News when one club takes prime cuts from other - THERE are two sides to every story, and John Ribot can see both of them when it comes to Israel Folau's defection from Melbourne to Brisbane.
Sonny's side of the story - In his only newspaper interview before tonight's grudge match against the Roosters, Sonny Bill Williams talks to Brad Walter about leadership, his Polynesian voice ... and Willie Mason.
Premiers deny aiming to wing opponents - MELBOURNE coach Craig Bellamy yesterday flatly denied his players were coached to wrench the arms of opponents in so-called "chicken-wing" tackles, suggesting a couple of his players must have got their tackling ideas from watching World Championship Wrestling.
Storm warned over tackles - Melbourne Storm coach Craig Bellamy says he has told his players to never again use the dangerous new tackling technique, dubbed the "chicken wing".
Mellow Willie refuses to be riled - "I've played in Tests and Origins. I've had countries hate me and states want to kill me. It's just another club game."
Legends back Furner's rise - NRL greats endorse David Furner's appointment as Raiders coach. Read more League HQ
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Work the key to reviving Rabbitohs By Barry Toohey - PACK away the dinner suits, or in this case, the Armanis. Roll up the sleeves. Get down and dirty and battle out of it.
Not exactly the words of Jason Taylor but the sentiment is pretty much the same.
The most-hyped team in the NRL is suffering from a severe case of stage fright.
And the South Sydney coach has told his players the only solution is hard work - and more hard work.
Three straight losses to kick off the season have rocked the red and greens. And the new wooden-spoon favourites have also lost their two most explosive players - Craig Wing and Issac Luke - to injury.
Now, thanks to the Warriors' generosity on Monday night, they next face a red-hot, confident Manly.
At Redfern right now, glamour has turned to just plain glum.
Perhaps pre-empting an early season fan inquisition, Taylor jumped on the front foot this week after his side's loss to Penrith with an open letter to Souths supporters on the club's website, asking them to stick solid.
"The team needs you right now, we all need you. We need to work really hard right now to get out of this and we will," he wrote.
Just three games into a long season, the timing of the plea seemed a tad extreme.
But the man they call JT knows better then anyone just how high the expectations of his team are. He helped create them.
He turned the once easy-beats of the competition into an emerging force last season. But the emerging force seems to have hit an immovable object and is going nowhere.
So did the coach see it coming?
"No, look, to be honest, we sort of got deceived a bit by our pre-season," he said.
"There is no doubt losing Craig Wing in our first game had an impact on us but if someone told me that was going to happen, I wouldn't have thought that would translate into us losing the first three games.
"It's more than that. In the pre-season, we played really well and did the stuff we'd been practising and honestly, I just feel like we just got a little bit ahead of ourselves.
"But it's certainly not panic stations around here. We understand we need to do better, we need to train harder and that's the only way. There is no use panicking."
The Rabbitohs built last year's resurgence around defence. But an off-season emphasis on fine-tuning the side's attack may be back-firing on the coach. A dinner-suit mentality has crept in when the side hasn't had the football, to the extent Souths are leaking an average of 28 points a game.
Taylor offers up the loss of prop Peter Cusack and the absence of David Fa'alogo as reasons why the defensive structure has deteriorated. But he also senses a mental problem.
"There is no doubt that our attitude isn't as good as it needs to be in that area," he said.
"We worked harder on getting some good stuff going with the footy in the pre-season and because that got us some great results in the trials, it's probably a bit embarrassing for us that we allowed that to fool us.
"But it's hard not to think that when you play some really good footy like we did, it's hard not to think it's not going to carry into the competition."
Not surprisingly, Souths legend Mario Fenech hasn't lost faith. "We were the no-hopers and the Nevilles and we've gone from being the daggiest team in the world to the fanciest," he said.
"I think it's great that Souths are a respected footy team again but with that comes responsibility, and while I'm obviously a little disappointed with our start, I'm very confident in the coach and his ability to turn it around."
Beating arch-rivals Manly at Brookvale on Sunday will be no easy assignment for a side clearly struggling for confidence.
But then again, it could be just the challenge to bring out the best in the Bunnies. Read more Courier Mail
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Foul tactics, says Tallis - FORMER Test captain Gorden Tallis last night labelled rugby league's latest wrestling hold, known as the chicken...
Broncos face Graveyard - BRISBANE has been challenged to overcome its dismal record at Olympic Park tonight, despite the absence of P.J....
Titans wary of Raiders - WARY Gold Coast has rubbished claims Canberra will be whipping boys tomorrow night following a week of turmoil in...
Work the key to reviving Rabbitohs - THE NRL's most-hyped team is suffering from a severe case of stage fright, and South Sydney coach Jason Taylor has told his players the only solution is hard work.
Willie's words deepen feud - IN one sentence, Rooster Willie Mason may just have further provoked Bulldog Sonny Bill Williams ahead of the pair's grudge match at ANZ Stadium tonight.
Ripper tackle back again - THESE are the dangerous tackles NRL officials desperately hoped had been eradicated from the game forever - and they're coming from the Storm.
Bird takes his chance to lead - WITH Paul Gallen ousted by the NRL judiciary for three weeks, Ricky Stuart was looking for his next captain when he pulled reformed bad boy Greg Bird into his office. Read more Courier Mail
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It can't be good News when one club takes prime cuts from other Glenn Jackson - There are two sides to every story, and John Ribot can see both of them when it comes to Israel Folau's defection from Melbourne to Brisbane.
As a former player, he sees parallels with Brad Fittler leaving Penrith for Easts and Terry Lamb switching from Wests to Canterbury.
"These things happen," Ribot said yesterday.
But as a former top-level administrator with the Broncos and Storm, Ribot also fears a "cannibalisation" of one club by the other.
Folau was the first domino to fall, but will coach Craig Bellamy and star players Cam Smith and Greg Inglis follow?
Folau's decision to strengthen his own family ties may cause angst in another family - the two clubs owned by News Limited. You see, there may be two sides to this story, but both have been written, or perhaps underwritten, by the same newspaper empire.
Bellamy is expected to link with Brisbane in 2010, while key players Smith and Inglis are Queenslanders who have clauses in their contracts that they can leave Melbourne should their coach depart.
Losing their three best players and a premiership-winning coach would devastate the Storm, and News Limited would be faced with the question of whether to allow it.
Brisbane are the eldest and most successful of News's clubs and will always be a favourite child. The company is believed to want to sell the Melbourne club once it becomes a successful stand-alone entity.
Which makes the possible ramifications of Brisbane pillaging Melbourne that much more intriguing.
Obviously, it would lead to success for Brisbane. But it would be at the expense of the club that will need continued success to ever hope to stand alone.
On the eve of the clash between the two sides, and with the ink still to dry on Israel Folau's four-year deal with the Broncos, Ribot admitted there was potential for a Brisbane cannibalisation.
"I want them [Storm] to be strong, and it would be good for the stakeholders to have a policy, where they sit with the whole thing," the former winger said. "Everybody wants them to be strong, but you can't have them being cannibalised - I guess it's like eating Peter to save Paul.
"If you look at Brisbane against Melbourne, the one question that people ask me is, 'Is it in the best interests of the game that News, the stakeholders of both clubs, are weakening one while strengthening the other?' I don't know whether that is in the best interests, and it's got to be thought through.
"That [cannibalisation] would be a bad image for the game. All the resources that have gone into the club, all the time and effort that's gone in there . there should be some safety net."
As well as, Ribot said, more inducements for players to remain in Melbourne - where officials were at a significant disadvantage because the vast majority of players were taken away from their homes and home towns to play for them. Folau is simply going home; Smith and Inglis would be, too.
"You want those other areas to be successful," Ribot said.
"In the AFL, Brisbane won three premierships, and that was very good for their game.
"Having Sydney win the premiership, that was good for their game. The same with Perth. You can't be too centric. You have to be holistic."
The Broncos, though, are feeling the winds of change, too.
The only man to have coached them, Wayne Bennett, will not be coaching against them next season, and five-eighth, skipper and institution Darren Lockyer is off contract at the end of next year and no guarantee to hang around for Bellamy's anticipated arrival.
Players of the ilk of Smith, Inglis and others will be needed to ensure the Broncos remain News-worthy.
And the flip side of all this is that Melbourne would not be in a position to be ravaged by a rival without repeated success in recent seasons.
"That's the price you pay for success," Ribot said.
"If you win a grand final, you've obviously had some very good recruitment systems. The more success you have, the more pressure you have in other areas."
And so tonight, the 2006 grand finalists face off again, knowing the biggest battle between them might happen off the field, even after Folau's decision, may still lie ahead. Read more League HQ
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Bowled-over Bennett can smile By Wayne Hemming - Prop Joel Clinton's comeback from injury against Melbourne tonight was almost pulled after a training prank sent his unsuspecting coach Wayne Bennett flying across the field.
Fortunately for the former Panther, Bennett rose with a rare smile on his face.
He was even laughing - yes, Wayne Bennett laughing - after Clinton's charge sent him reeling backwards on to his backside.
Bennett usually ends his final training session before a game with a player, a rookie or someone returning from injury, scoring a mock try under the posts with his teammates cheering.
Some players skylark and dive over the line in extravagant fashion.
Others just put the ball down in regulation style to avoid a ribbing from their teammates.
Clinton weighs 105kg, considerably more than the lightly framed Bennett, and thought it would be funny to score his "try" by running over the top of his coach.
His teammates couldn't believe their eyes as his "hit" sent Bennett cartwheeling backwards, his faithful Broncos cap flying off his head.
A late check and the coach was cleared for tomorrow night's big game at Olympic Park.
No doubt Bennett told Clinton privately he'd need to pull out some bigger hits against the Storm forwards tomorrow night. Read more Daily Telegraph
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Castleford reject Methley Royals offer - Castleford have rebuffed a cheeky offer from a local amateur club to give Dwain Chambers his first taste of rugby league.
Methley Royals, who operate in Yorkshire League Division Four, asked the Super League club for permission to play the controversial sprinter in their next match against Burley Lions, of Ilkley.
Chambers, who is hoping to win a £60,000 contract with Castleford, would have had to pay £3 in subs to play in order to become eligible for the Royals.
The proposal was rejected by Castleford but Methley vice-chairman Phil Hodgson said: "Our offer remains open.
"The more you think about it, the more it makes sense. Dwain Chambers would gain an insight into rugby league which would, without doubt, stand him in good stead for the challenges ahead."
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Rugby league takes centre stage in Northampton - Rugby league arrives for real in Northampton this summer. Northampton Casuals will kick-off the new season in May when they play their first game in the Rugby League Conference East at Greenwich Admirals.
That will be a big day in the development of a club that was formed last year in the wake of the demise of the Northampton Knights, and spent the summer of 2007 playing friendly games.
But the club is now settled in its Rushmills home - sharing with the Casuals rugby union club - and is aiming to make its stay in Northampton a long and successful one.
"Back in 1991 you used to get rugby league on Grandstand on a Saturday afternoon, with Batley playing Bramley and that was it," said club spokesman Eddie Lambrick.
"But now, thanks to the success of the Super League, we have a product to market to such an extent there are now 70 amateur teams in the midlands and south."
Casuals currently boast a first team squad of 22 but hopes are high that number will be boosted before the season starts, with players from junior rugby sides across the county being invited to try out the 13-man game.
"Even though it is Northampton, we want to promote it as a countywide team," said Lambrick.
"If there are people playing rugby union for Corby S&L, Kettering or any club within the county, we want them to get themselves involved with us.
"We should really be called Northamptonshire, but it's too much of a mouthful!"
And he added: "Rugby league is a summer game and the guys who play rugby union for Casuals, we are finding we are getting more and more of them along to training on a Monday.
"Hopefully, they will realise there are things they can learn from rugby league."
Another key focus of the club is the junior section which will carry the name of Northampton Knights, with Lambrick saying: "We want the club to move forward, and we see the future development of the club from the juniors.
"We haven't got rugby league in the schools, although that is something we are trying to achieve, but we see the juniors as the lads that will keep the club going when they are 18, 19 or 20."
There are currently 60 juniors signed on at the club, and teams will be ran from under-11s to under-16s this summer. Lads of all ages interested in trying their luck are welcome to go along and train on Mondays from 7-9pm.
Sponsorships have been sealed for both junior and senior sections (Maziak Engineering from Wellingborough sponsor the juniors, IDS Group the seniors), and almost 90 youngsters turned up for a recent training night with Saints wing sensation, and former Wigan Warrior, Chris Ashton.
Lambrick was delighted with that response, and he revealed that the intention is to bring more high profile names to the club to offer their help - including an England rugby World Cup winner.
"I am working now, and whether it comes off or not is another matter, on getting people like Jason Robinson to come down to Northampton as well which would be fantastic," said Lambrick.
"I have also met Brian Noble, who used to coach Great Britain, and he said that come November he would be willing to come down and do a training session, while John Kear (former Hull coach) is another one who said he will take some training if he can fit it in.
"So we want to make the people of Northampton aware that we are here and are serious about what we are doing."
People will get their first chance to see the Casuals, who will be coached this season by Steve Heighton, in their opening home league game of the season on May 17 against St Ives Roosters.
That game will be part of a two-day Rugby League Festival at the Casuals which will see teams from Derby, Nottingham and Coventry play matches against Northampton at junior and senior level.
"We share the facilities with the Casuals and it is a fantastic place," said Lambrick.
"For the next two to three years we just want people to come down and get involved.
"We want them to see what it's like, bring the kids down and enjoy themselves.
"We play in the summer, so people can have a beer and watch the game and it will be fantastic." Northampton Chronicle
Birkenshaw ARLFC - Birkenshaw are an amateur club close to Bradford, West Yorkshire. The Open Age team play in the Pennine League.There is a strong link between the club and the Bradford Bulls through Head Coach Mark Robinson.
Birkenshaw are looking to identify ambitious and/or experienced coaches to take the club forward as the junior section is relaunched in the Summer. The Bradford Bulls will be offering assistance through running a summer camp in August at the Birkenshaw Middle School.
The Club hope to attract youngsters from around the area between the ages of 10 and 15.
Birkenshaw are also keen to speak with any open age players planning to travel in the U.K. in the near future, there is a history of Australian players from the Yeppoon Club visiting the UK and playing a season of Rugby League there.
If you feel that you are up to the challenge of a brand new junior team please contact Mark Robinson at mark2001bull@... for further details.
North Derbyshire Chargers - North Derbyshire Chargers is a brand new club set up on the border between Derbyshire and South Yorkshire and is preparing for its debut season this summer.
The club will be running teams at open age, women, under 16 and under 14 during its debut season and already has a talented and enthusiastic group of players on board.
The Chargers are looking for an ambitious head coach to work with a young (average age 19) and highly enthusiastic first grade squad this season.
As first grade coach you would be able to call upon the support of a designated team manager, assistant coach and a strong committee.
If you would like the opportunity to nurture and develop a talented group of young players in a true development area, contact pottsrob@... (+447980625497)
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Today's extract from RLCM Yearbook the article is with Dr Phil Jauncey Sports psychologist written by Hanna McCarthy.
"............teach athletes and coaches is that we always have the ability to do the right thing, we always have the resources within to do it."
He explains, "What didn't matter is being positive the whole time - what mattered is that they executed."
Professional athletes are motivated by many factors, including fear of failure, hope for success, or a combination of these two.
Popular thought follows that while there are times when fear of failure is helpful (for example, to prevent overconfidence when a player is expected to win easily), it is healthier to approach competition from a "success" rather than "fear of failure" perspective.
Fear of failure is a weaker form of motivation because it increases worry and negative thinking ("I better not lose this match"), detracts from performance focus, and centres thoughts excessively on outcome.
Players with this fear enjoy competition less and are at greater risk for leaving the sport. By contrast, players who approach competition from a success orientation welcome tough challenges with less fear, and they view competition as an exciting opportunity to improve their skills and display their competency.
Phil Jauncey, however, disregards this argument completely.
"Don't worry about how you feel, that's irrelevant. Worry about how you're going to fix the future. You can't control you mind, but you can always control your actions."
Jauncey says, "A lot of people can say 'It's too hard, I can't get it'. Losers, always say, 'If only'. Winners always say, 'Only if'."
Jauncey believes in a concept called positive doing. Positive doing is where the athlete realises that they can't control what they feel, but they can always control what they do. When someone knows exactly what to do, they've got the ability to do it. Positive doing works to identify the problem areas and consequently flag problem areas.
'Flagging' the problem allows the problem to become a tangible thing; if the problem can be seen, then it can also be fixed. If it can't be seen, and remains a fixture in one's head, then it cannot be fixed.
Positive doing relies on positive reinforcement. Too often, are the terms positive and negative reinforcements are misunderstood by some people; they are often thought to mean pleasant and unpleasant.
However, it is quite the opposite.
A positive reinforcer is where you add something artificially to an environment. It could be a reward, or it could be a punishment.
"We know that when you do these things for someone who can do it already, you never get good results."
Jauncey said, "In life, there is no situation given to you that is too difficult for you to handle. In that situation you always have the power and resources to .........."
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