Rhino’s under-16s to play final game of 2022

ourfooty — Wed, 27 Jul 2022 00:20:21 +0000

Rhino’s under-16s to play final game of 2022

Author : Dan Hawkhead Leeds Rhinos

Rhino’s under-16s to play final game of 2022 this thursday night

Leeds Rhinos Under-16s round off their 2022 season this Thursday night against local rivals Castleford Tigers Under-16s at Stanningley, kick off 7pm.

It’s been a great season for Mark Butterill’s side, who turned around losing their opening games to go on a four match winning streak.

Which started with a confident 60-0 showing against Bradford Bulls back in April. Hull KR and Wakefield Trinity were also dispatched on the road until the young Rhinos returned to Stanningley.

For the first time since 2019 to defeat Newcastle Thunder 62-4, thanks to a hat trick from Noah Whittingham.

Next year’s intake of players has already been announced for the Scholarship so this week’s game against the Tigers will be the last outing for senior players before the club announces the players moving into the Academy for 2023.

Castleford on the other hand have won two of their six games and draw once. Starting with a 34-34 draw against derby rivals Wakefield Trinity.

The Tigers put Thunder on home turf. Although they then lost out to Wigan, St Helens and Huddersfield, Rob Nickolay’s side won their penultimate game of the year against Hull FC by four points.

Team News

For the final match of the season, head coach Butterill has made eight changes to the side that defeated Thunder last time out.

Leading try scorer Lloyd McEwan-Peters, half back Fergus McCormack, winger Harry Taylor and second rower Archie Hurford are all senior players that return to the lineup.

There has has been a shuffle around in the backline too with Jack Wilson also returning in play alongside McEwan-Peters. The winger hasn’t featured since the win over Hull KR, while Harley Thomas drops out in place of Taylor.

The forward pack remains largely unchanged in terms of personnel but there are some positional switches.

The only ever-present player for the Under-16s Bobby Hartley moves back to prop, allowing Jacob Stead, who scored two tries against Newcastle, to switch to loose forward. Noah Whittingham also keeps his place, replacing Toby Marshall in the second rows.

On the bench, David Benson returns along with Alex Cowley, who was a late withdrawal from the Thunder game.

Joe Phillips moves out of the starting lineup to join the substitutes, while Callum Webster is also back to play his third game of the season for the Under-16s.

The team in full is:

Joe Diskin sponsored by Grove Building Solutions
Kai Taylor-Smith sponsored by DJS Electrical Leeds
Harry Taylor sponsored by Omega Legal Services
Lloyd McEwan-Peters
Jack Wilson
Fergus McCormack
Harry Smith
Bobby Hartley sponsored by Fab Gas Services
Mason Corbett sponsored by UK Tank Services
Declan Ementon
Archie Hurford sponsored by Clipper Logistics
Noah Whittingham sponsored by Mark Whiley
Jacob Stead
Alex Cowley sponsored by Morris Infrastructure Group
Joe Phillips
Jayemm Oladipupo
Dylan Hutchinson sponsored by Fortress Windows and Conservatories
David Benson sponsored by
Jack Purtill
Callum Webster
Ticket Information
Tickets for Friday night’s game is £4 for adults and £2 for concessions. Team sheets will be available for supporters on arrival.

Please note that this game will NOT be streamed.

Young Castleford Tigers defeat Giants

ourfooty — Fri, 20 Aug 2021 23:37:27 +0000

Young Castleford Tigers defeat Giants

Author : Castle Tigers Media

Castleford Tigers under 19’s bounced back from last week’s defeat as they saw off Huddersfield Giants by 32 points to 16 at Lock Lane on Friday night.

Huddersfield got the game underway and forced an early penalty 20 metres from the line early on. Giants kept turning the screw and made a big push for the line as Marcus Garley had to be held up.

The visitors then forced the Fords into a drop out, however, as Kieran Rush made a burst for the line, the ball was ripped brilliantly off him by the Tigers defence.

After being on the back foot from the start, the Fords were then presented a good attacking opportunity as they broke forward with a quick tap and go.

They made the most of their opportunity as Charlie Harris sprinted over after being released 10 metres out. Oliver Robson was successful with his first kick of the night to add the two points.

Just a couple of minutes later and the hosts were clinical again to grab their second of the game.

A short ball popped up to Sam Hall allowed the prop to barge over from close in. Robson slotted his kick through the posts to give Castleford a 12-0 advantage.

Giants weren’t deterred by Cas going into a two try lead as they responded half way through the first half. A quick pick and go from Kieran Rush unlocked the Tigers defence and the stand off converted his own try.

Castleford then reasserted their dominance five minutes later as a quick shift to the left and a unbelievable ripped pass from Jason Qareqare allowed space for Josh Milthorpe to dive over by the corner flag.

Robson just sliced his conversion narrowly wide of the post from out on the touchline.

The hosts kept making the most of their opportunities by the try line as they captured two tries in quick succession to give them clear daylight.

Firstly it was Aaron Willis who touched down after a speculative high kick from Cain Robb bounced perfectly into the winger’s arms.

Ben Wood scores

It was then Ben Wood’s turn to get on the scoreboard. Hall released Harte with a quick pass and the #20 barged over to score. Robson placed his kick through the posts on both occassions.

Moments before half-time Giants were presented good field position after Robb was sent to the sin bin for a high shot.

Huddersfield punished Castleford as Jacob Beer cut in to score and Rush converted to take the scores to 28-12 as the teams went to the sheds.

The second half started with the hosts on top, although they couldn’t convert their chances as they knocked on twice near the goal line.

Giants then closed the scores eight minutes into the second 40 as they shifted the ball through the hands out to the right and Sol Tutin was the man to score for the visitors.

Rush couldn’t convert from out wide.

Castleford then had a good attacking spell without scoring with Hall going close to his second but was held up.

Qareqare was the creator again as he released Willis but the wing spilt forward as he dived for the line.

The next time they came forward, the Tigers converted.

A fantastic offload from forward Nathan Magee released the speedster Qareqare who made a rapid burst from 20 metres out to race over.

Robson missed the target with the conversion.

It turned into a slightly scrappy affair with around 15 minutes to go as both sides struggled to keep hold of the ball when attacking the oppositions’ goal line.

Robb was shown his second yellow card of the game 9 minutes from time after he tackled his man whilst on the floor.

However, that didn’t affect Castleford as they saw out the rest of the game to claim a brilliant win over the Giants.

Full-time: Castleford Tigers 32-16 Huddersfield Giants

Castleford: Qareqare, Willis, Thornton, Robinson, Milthorpe, Harris, Robson, Collinson, Robb, Hall, Graham, Magee, Shaw

Interchanges: Hazelgrave, Wood, Cook, Hutchinson, Tooala, Render, Harte

Tries: Harris, Hall, Milthorpe, Willis, Wood, Qareqare

Goals: Robson (4/6)

Sin bin: Robb x2

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