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Johnson impresses as England thrash Wales

Audenshaw student Jack Johnson had his first taste of international duty for the England Rugby League team over the Easter holidays and scored an impressive try in a 34-4 destruction of Wales in Sheffield. The Warrington Wolves Scholarship star was singled out for special mention by his coach Dave Elliot who identified him as a potential senior grade star of the future. Jack completed a very successful Easter period on Wednesday evening with a hat trick performance for Warrington as they defeated Salford City Reds at Wilderspool Stadium by forty points to ten. Fellow Audenshaw star, Lewis Christian also featured in the game and showed some impressive touches throughout and Jonathan Wilbraham was in fine form again for the Wolves Under 15's earning a second man of the match accolade in as many games. Former student Gene Ormsby was also amongst the try scorers for Warrington Wolves Reserves as he grabbed a brace in the local derby success over Widnes Vikings.

The PE department would like to congratulate all the lads on their achievements.

 

More Success for Audenshaw Rugby as Ward Signs On

Year 12 student Richard Ward is the latest in a series of Audenshaw Rugby products to earn his opportunity at the professional level of the game. Ward, 17 has joined Co-operative Championship One outfit, Oldham on a two year deal and is set to make his debut in their forthcoming fixture against York City Knights on April 26th (Kick Off 7.30pm). The versatile forward who is a product of Audenshaw Rugby, Aldwinians RUFC and Salford Amateurs, Folly Lane ARLFC impressed in the Tri-County Series for Lancashire earlier this season and is expected to be a key acquisition for the Roughyeds this year.

 

Ex Student Set for Season Opener

Former Audenshaw School Student, Ashley Platt-Hughes is poised to make his season debut for Warrigton Wolves Academy in their opening match against St Helens at the new Langtree Park Stadium on Saturday March 31st. The talented loose forward learned his craft initially in the game of rugby union at Audenshaw School and with Aldwinians RUFC before joining Warrington amateur rugby league outfit, Latchford Albion in 2010. Platt Hughes was selected for Warrington Wolves U16's for the 2010 Scholarship campaign and enjoyed a very successful 2011 in his first season as an Academy player. He has shown great versatility as a utilty forward and will be relishing his opportunity to take on Saints on Saturday.

Special mention must also go to Audenshaw U15 star, Jonathan Wilbraham who recently made his debut for the Wolves U15's and to Jack Johnson, Brad Grantmyre and Lewis Christian who are all a part of the Wolves U16 team for the 2012 campaign.

The PE Staff would like to wish the lads all the very best of success for their matches.

 

 Audenshaw School Year Six Rugby Academy

This week sees the opening session of the Audenshaw School Year Six Rugby Academy for 2012. The objective of the academy is to identify players and to develop their skills and game knowledge in preparation for their first competitive season in year seven. The sessions will focus on core skill development as part of overall player education as we look to develop the next generation of Audenshaw rugby stars.

A number of fixtures will be arranged for the spring and summer term in which we intend to host preparatory schools attached to Rossall School, Stonyhurst College and St Anselm’s School, Bakewell in a series of matches to be held at Audenshaw School.

The sessions will commence on Tuesday 24th January at 4.00pm until 5.00pm and will run on successive Tuesdays until the clocks go forward for British summertime when the sessions will move to a Monday evening.

Mr Rose

 

Hopes High for 2012

Having already registered an impressive 11 victories in the first half of the season, the Audenshaw U14's are looking forward to the remainder of the campaign with great confidence and enthusiasm. Kirkham Grammar School provide the opposition on Saturday morning followed by a difficult trip to RGS Lancaster next week, in a repeat of the Lancashire Cup Quarter Final back in November. Outstanding performers including Sam Latham, Mamoon Hussain, Haydn Williams and Sam Slater will be looking to continue their impressive form in the subsequent weeks as the most challenging period of the season approaches.

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Audenshaw 4 – 1 Ashton 6th Form

 

The Audenshaw 1st XI finished off their league campaign by making it 6 wins out of 6 against an Ashton side who posed little threat to the dominance of the home team. The team was shuffled around with defenders playing at front and the strikers playing at the back as the team had already sealed the league title.

 After a scrappy start to the game with both sides evenly matched, Audenshaw broke the deadlock after an undefendable corner from Alex Brodie was emphatically converted by Kyle Clayton after being left unmarked on the edge of the six-yard box. This was to be the start of a relatively comfortable afternoon as the team soon made it two after some great build up play, Slinger played a through ball to Allwood who squared the ball to the unmarked Carabine who’s shot was blocked only to be slid home from Cameron McColl with the help of a few deflections. Both teams played the half out with few chances few and far between.

 HT Audenshaw 2 - 0 Ashton

 The lack of structure to the team was clearly evident with players playing in the wrong position began to show at the start of the first half as both teams never began to get a hold of the game. Another free flowing move between Danny Gulla and Cameron McColl led to the latter putting a cross in that was not dealt with by the Ashton defender or the goalkeeper which left Dan Carabine with the easiest of finishes into an empty net. As the team began to go all out attack, Ashton caught them on the counter attack which ended up with the striker being put through on goal who carefully placed the ball under the oncoming keeper’ Josh Quinn. This was not to be the end of the scoring after a foul on Jake Slinger. Clayton stepped up with a 35 yard free kick which nestled into the roof of the net when the Ashton keeper ought to have saved it.

 With the league campaign coming to an end, Audenshaw now face Glossopdale this forthcoming Wednesday in the quarter finals of the Manchester Cup which promises to be a tough encounter.

 FT: Audenshaw 4 – 1 Ashton

 MOM: Joe Leggat

 

Audenshaw 1st XI 11 – 3 All Saints

 

The Audenshaw 1st XI  sealed the league with a thoroughly convincing performance against an All Saints side who struggled from the off. A few changes were made to allow a few fringe players to play the full 90 and some of the usual 11 a rest for the eagerly anticipated cup tie that is approaching.

 

Despite how convincing the score line ended up, All Saints took the lead when a long through ball evaded the whole of the back 4 and the speedy striker calmly slotted it under the oncoming keeper’. However, this was to have no bearing on the game as there was an immediate reply as the ever impressive Nathan Selby avoided the whole of the backline and then placed the ball into the top corner of the net. This was to be the start of a rampage from Audenshaw as they looked to secure the league title. After great work on the left from Gulla and Carabine, the latter slotted the ball home. Jack McCormack grabbed his first of the match after Ben Pollit put in another great ball and there he was to smash home on the volley into the roof of the net. This was quickly followed by the fourth when Reece Frost played an excellent through ball to  Selby again who left the defence for dead as he rounded the keeper to secure a 4-1 lead at half time.

 

HT Audenshaw 4 – 1 All Saints

 

It took 40 seconds after the restart for the team to extend their lead when Dan Carabine slipped the ball under the keeper. Jack got his 2nd and 3rd of the match to seal his hat trick with a composed finish into the far corner and his 3rd after a cross from the ever dependable Alex Brodie was flicked on by Carabine and there Jack was with the emphatic finish. All Saints grabbed 2 goals back in quick succession but never really posed a serious threat at 7-3. Additional goals from, James Barnes, Karl Higham and another goal from top scorer Carabine sealed his own hat trick. Joe Leggat completed the scoring with an emphatic finish with his first goal of his senior career.

 

MOM: Jack McCormack