SCHOLARS TO FACE TRINITY - WITH A TWIST!

Our Scholarship side head to the DIY Kitchens Stadium tomorrow night to face Wakefield Trinity in a modified format fixture!

The evening will see a break from the traditional two 40-minute halves and instead see three 30-minute games being played, with 10 players per team rather than 13.

This gives all our Scholarship players the opportunity to take to the field and play, further aiding their development following their mid season break. 

Bradford Bulls' Head of Youth Ryan Hunkin has explained the change in format and how the players will benefit.

"It's an exciting format that was initially trialled earlier on in the season between Wakefield Trinity and Hull FC. Having spoken to staff at both clubs involved we decided our upcoming fixture against Wakefield was the perfect opportunity for our Scholars to take part in this modified format. 

"These modified games will be a great development tool for our players to test there skill, decision making, defensive steel, vision and game management under a speed and intensity that they will not be used to in the 13 a side game, all players who are available for selection will feature at some point throughout the evening, and we are looking forward to a great evening of player development rugby league. 

"This will provide valuable game time for both our Under-15s, who are in the first year of the Scholarship system and our Under-16s, some of whom will be stepping up to Academy level next year. I'd like to thank Ben Lazenby and all involved at Wakefield Trinity for their co-operation ahead of tomorrow night's fixture."