Origin 2016 Day 2 at Llanelli on Saturday

by Peter Tiffin

Wales Rugby League host the second of the three Origin days of 2016 this Saturday 28^th May at Parc Stebonheath in Llanelli.

All games are West Wales v East Wales. For the junior sides, it’s the second game in a three match series. For the open age, it’s their first in a two match series. The deciding matches are on Sunday 28^th August, the day after the Challenge Cup Final. On February 28^th, West beat East 30-8 at under 14 level while East were victorious 32-12 and 44-28 at under 15 and 16 respectively.

The schedule for the day is as follows…

10:45 – Under 14s

12:00 – Under 15s

13:10  – Under 16s

14:30 – Seniors

Jon Ellis, coaching and performance manager for Wales Rugby League, said: “This is a mid-way point for the Players to Leaders programme at age groups under 14s, 15s and u16s with an additional senior Origin clash wrapping up what will be a fantastic day of Rugby league in the heart of West Wales.

“People in the peninsula are starting to appreciate the drama of a Rugby League game and I’m sure we will have a great crowd in castle Stebo. I really can’t wait for the event.”

WRL National Development Manager Idris Evans added: “This is going to be a wonderful day of Rugby League and will showcase all the hard work the players and coaches have been putting into this programme week in week out since October last year.  Players have been picked up from their clubs as well as from the schools competition and to bring this many talented players together today brings a real opportunity for development of our players within the game in Wales and to showcase their skill at Stebonheath Park.”

Admission to the whole day is £5 for adults, £3 concessions.