A concept of the Halbro North West Colts League the "Cock-O-The-North" Challenge Competition was conceived for Club based Colts Teams, and has it's routes in the traditional County Championship between Teams from the Northern Counties.
We had hoped to run with a similar format to the RFU's National U17's Competition, on a knockout basis over 4 or 5 rounds, involving "League Winning" Colts Teams from throughout the Northern Division. However, with pressures on fixture dates in the Youth Structured Season the respective CB's were unable to align their calendars, and the originally envisaged format was not to be - for this season at least.
Therefore, in partnership with our colleagues from Yorkshire, the format for season 2009 will be a one off Finals Day between the Colts League's own top League & League Cup Competition winners, and their Yorkshire counterparts.
Tier 1 - Halbro League A & Cup Winners = Yorks League Winners
for the "Cock-O-The-North" Challenge CUP
Altrincham Kersal vs Middlesborough
Tier 2 - Halbro Bowl Winners = Yorks Plate Winners
for the "Cock-O-The-North" Challenge VASE
Waterloo vs Moortown
Tier 3 - Halbro Vase Winners = Yorks Bowl Winners
for the "Cock-O-The-North" Challenge TROPHY
Eccles vs Keighley
We wish all the competing Teams the best of luck, and look forward to and exciting Finals Day with our friends from across the Pennines - May Colts Rugby be the Winner.
Jon Kitchen - League Secretary.
Halbro Colts League.