A SERIES of rugby coaching courses will be held across the North West to help improve the game at junior level.

Rugby Ready - pre-requisite for Level 1 and 2 coaching courses - will be held at Preston Grasshoppers RFC on Monday, September 7 (6-9pm), Old Modernians RUFC, Sunday, October 18 (1-4pm) and Southport RUFC on Monday, November 9 (6-9pm)

Scrum Factory - pre-requisite for Level 2 coaching course - will be held at Preston Grasshoppers RFC on Monday, November 9 (6pm-9pm), Southport RUFC onMonday, November 23 (6-9pm) and Harrogate RFC on Wednesday, October 7 (6.30-9pm).

And a UKCC Level 1 - Introducing Children to Rugby Union for coaching U7s to U12s - will be held at Skipton RFC on Sundays, November 1, 15, 22 and at Bolton School, Sundays December 13, January 10, 31.

All 3 days run from 9am-5pm.

If anyone is interested, contact Peter Hughes, Club Coaching Co-ordinator on 01282 771120 or peterhughes855@gmail.com

Meanwhile, Burnley Rugby Club As our girls section grows we need more volunteers to manage.administer ,learn to coach no experience needed if you can help please contact Simon for an informal chat at caldervale78@hotmail.co.uk

Our u18s are in the process of of partnering with another club and will play regular fixyptures this season

Our u15s have a list of fixtures

Our u13s will run via pitch up and plays..