A TRIO of local rugby league teams will be looking for cup glory when the first round of the newly-named Physiowise Cup kicks off on Saturday, November 8.
Kinsley Raiders, Ryhill Hammers and Upton A are all involved in the Wakefield ARL competition, which agreed a sponsorship deal with Wakefield-based Physiowise to sponsor the competition after Buildbase discontinued their sponsorship.
Upton A are t
o meet Kinsley Raiders in the Preliminary Round, with the winner set to travel to Stanley Rangers A, while Hammers will make the trip to Westgate Wolves A in the first round.
And the competition is set to blossom under the sponsorship deal agreed with the Physiotherapy and Sports injury clinic, owned by Lee Robinson, whose had involvement with local rugby league clubs.
Wakefield ARL secretary Roger Fagge said: “I’m highly delighted that Physiowise have chosen to support Wakefield ARL, I’m sure that we will make be excellent partners.
“The services that Lee and Physiowise offer, will benefit the people that matter most in our game, the players.”
He continued: “Lee has a long involvement with rugby league and for him and Physiowise to support the grass roots end of the game is just a brilliant gesture.
“Lee has taken a pro-active approach to his involvement, and is very enthusiastic. He has some excellent ideas which can only benefit Wakefield ARL and its players. I am looking forward to a successful relationship between our organisations.”
Robinson made national headlines when he came to the rescue of Hull FC in their preparations for the Carnegie Challenge Cup Final against St Helens at Wembley Stadium.
He was virtually dragged off the street along with son Jamie by Hull coach Richard Agar, after Hull had arrived late at the New Wembley venue.
Robinson said: “It gives us great pleasure to sponsor this season’s Wakefield ARL Alliance Cup in what we hope will be a long and successful partnership of Physiowise Physiotherapy Clinic and the Wakefield ARL.
He continued: “As a Wakefield local, I have been involved with local rugby league as a junior player, physiotherapist and supporter for the last 30 years, so it feels an honour that I can now become involved as a sponsor of a local competition.”
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