west leeds
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club to focus solely upon their senior section however as they also
have a number of junior sides in place. These teams look to
provide youngsters from the local area with an opportunity
to play the game in a safe and enjoyable environment
whilst helping them to reach their full potential.
It is important for any club to be able to produce their
own talent, particularly in the current financial
climate and this is an area that West Leeds appears
to have covered. It will certainly be interesting
to see how their juniors can progress over the
coming years.
In order to help ensure that these players
can enjoy a smooth transition into the senior
game they also have a 2nd XV in place. This
allows them to give players experience
of adult level rugby even if they are not
yet considered ready for first team action
which can be an important step in the
development process.
Another benefit of having an additional side
is that it allows the first XV to benefit from
far greater strength in depth. If they are ever
left short on numbers through injury or work
commitments they have the option of calling
players up with a limited amount of disruption.
It is brilliant to see all of the hard work that has
been put into making West Leeds a success being
rewarded with a trip to Twickenham. Their vocal
support is sure to make it a day to remember and
Rugby Club Magazine wishes them the best of luck for
the final.
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