: Sat May 23, 2009 7:22 pm  

But your academy beat Wigan 30 - 20 at Orrell, and won well.

A great day out for us real rugby fans.

Four games watched today, Cronula v St. George, Wire v Wigan reserves, Wigan v Wire academy and Celtic v Catalan.

: Sat May 23, 2009 8:03 pm  

Rogues Gallery wrote:

But your academy beat Wigan 30 - 20 at Orrell, and won well.

A great day out for us real rugby fans.

Four games watched today, Cronula v St. George, Wire v Wigan reserves, Wigan v Wire academy and Celtic v Catalan.

I don't recall seeing a side dominate a match as much as that one.

As daft as it sounds, I was quite happy with the reserves result, even moreso when we appeared to be picking up injuries, constantly through the game. I did like the look of the number 12, was it Farrell? Good strength and pace.

I take it you went to the Academy game? Did you notice a tall white-blonde lad, probably played fullback or wing. He is mustard, definitely one to watch.

: Sat May 23, 2009 9:36 pm  

Academy Game

The full back was it Rhys Evans? blond haired lad. He looked really good attacking wise, beat the first man every time.

Also your scrum half Gareth O'Brien kicked Wigan to death. Three of your tries came from his kicks.

It's always difficult to judge the U18's as you never know the age span, and particularly as I know Wigan were so short of players through injury that they had to promote a few of the U18's to reserve level today.

One of the reserve substitutes (he had to play 60 minutes because of injuries) was the reserve team physio. It was hilarious watching Phil Vievers shouting him on.

: Sat May 23, 2009 9:47 pm  

getdownmonkeyman wrote:

Can't see the reserves winning this one, the absence of Penny and Williams will hurt them.

I wonder if Rhys Evans will get a call up?

I doubt it, he's only 16!
He's becoming the new Leatherbarrow...

: Sat May 23, 2009 9:53 pm  

Wire On The Telly wrote:

I doubt it, he's only 16!
He's becoming the new Leatherbarrow...

Evans was very very good for your academy today, see my post above.

: Sat May 23, 2009 10:20 pm  

He's a cracking player. Last year tried his hand at centre and stand off. But we should be patient, as i say, last year he was playing Under 15 rugby, while in reserves he could be playing first teamers coming back from injury etc.

: Sat May 23, 2009 10:56 pm  

Wire On The Telly wrote:

I doubt it, he's only 16!
He's becoming the new Leatherbarrow...

I don't follow??????

: Sat May 23, 2009 10:59 pm  

Rogues Gallery wrote:

Academy Game

The full back was it Rhys Evans? blond haired lad. He looked really good attacking wise, beat the first man every time.

Also your scrum half Gareth O'Brien kicked Wigan to death. Three of your tries came from his kicks.

It's always difficult to judge the U18's as you never know the age span, and particularly as I know Wigan were so short of players through injury that they had to promote a few of the U18's to reserve level today.

One of the reserve substitutes (he had to play 60 minutes because of injuries) was the reserve team physio. It was hilarious watching Phil Vievers shouting him on.

Yep, Rhys Evans. He is one of two brothers (the other being Ben) who relocated from South Wales to sign for us.

: Sat May 23, 2009 11:14 pm  

anyone got this lad down for first team one day?

: Sat May 23, 2009 11:18 pm  

warrington_wire09 wrote:

anyone got this lad down for first team one day?

When do we play Saints next?

Yes.