Warrington Wolves' Physical Disability Rugby League Festival

Teams from Wigan Warriors, Leeds Rhinos, Wakefield Trinity, Bradford Bulls, Salford Red Devils and Castleford Tigers took part and there was a surprise visit from the Rugby Football League president Clare Balding along with RFL chief executive Ralph Rimmer.

A surprise visit by @TheRFL President @clarebalding and RFL CEO Ralph Rimmer to our PDRL Festival yesterday 💛💙

Huge thanks to them both for taking time out to call in and say hello, it was a pleasure to meet you 🏉@WarringtonRLFC pic.twitter.com/3ETZmBdG69

— Warrington Wolves Charitable Foundation (@WWRLFoundation) April 25, 2022

Huge thanks to @clarebalding for taking a few moments of your day to come and speak to a few of the @WWRLFoundation @WarringtonRLFC Lunas at Victoria Park, Warrington. It’s great to have someone like yourself as president of the RFL & supporting Women & girls rugby league. pic.twitter.com/Rt40R1maBD

— Gary Meacham (@Gary_John) April 25, 2022

Wolves PDRL head coach Mat Barber was pleased with his squad’s effort, seeing improvements from their last festival.

“I thought we turned up pretty well,” he said.

Pictures: SWpix.com

“We were slow starters in the Wakefield festival but I told the boys we needed to turn up ready to play and to be fair they did. And we came off with two victories in the end.

“It’s always nice to be playing at home and the boys enjoyed it. If we can carry on not being slow starters over the next few festivals I think we can go alright towards the end of the year.”

Wolves squad: Jason El-Kaleh, Nathan Jezierski, Stuart Ryder, Alan Sartorius-Jones, Daniel Campbell, Adam Morris, Carl Moore, Wayne Cox, John Blenkhorn, Barry Whalley, Josh Whipday, Mike Addison, John Mertens, Tom Ellis, Ethan Mertens, Jason Clifton, Anthony Seward, Leon Hoey, Alfie Nield, Jamie Barnett.