The 2016 Hard Rock Cafe London Origin Series kicks off this Saturday 10th September at Elmbridge Eagles Rugby League Club in Surrey.
The Origin series was created by the RFL in 2006 as part of a programme to select a South of England regional team to progress to national trials. The London Rugby League Foundation now runs the programme in partnership with the London Youth, Junior & Primary League and London Broncos. The aim of the series is to provide additional and more challenging playing opportunities for players, aiming to secure a place with the London Broncos on their Under 16 and Under 19 Academy programmes. The programme also provides development opportunities for coaches and extends the playing season for club players in London and the South East.
The Hard Rock Cafe London has supported rugby league in London for 6 years, funding vital programmes to grow participation in Greater London, including a major project in East London around the 2012 Olympics which included the establishment of new club, Newham Dockers. In recent years, their support has enabled the continuation of schools programmes and competition in East and South London, junior player development days and more recently the employment of apprentice communtiy coaches in the Foundation.
This year, the Hard Rock Cafe London Origin Series takes place at under 14, Under 15 and Under 17 as follows:
Saturday 10th September at Elmbridge Eagles RLFC, Oaken Lane, Claygate, KT10 9BZ.
11:00am: Under 14s
12:00pm: Under 15s
1:15pm: Under 17s
Saturday 24th September at Hemel Stags RLFC, Pennine Way, Hemel Hempstead, HP2 5UD.
11:00am: Under 14s
12:00pm: Under 15s
1:15pm: Under 17s
The playing squads can be found here. For more information about the programme, please contact the Foundation Coach & Player Development Manager, Rob Powell: [email protected]
