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Wakefield College bag the cup for the double
Thursday, 03 May, 2018
Wakefield College capped of their impressive season with a hard earned and costly victory vs a solid Barrow Furness Raiders outfit.
In what was probably the most physical game of the year for both teams, Barrow got off to the better start getting an early penalty to get the first points on the board. Wakefield then hit back through the impressive centre Jack Croft who found…
Academy of Sport Tour Barcelona
Friday, 13 April, 2018
During half term, the men’s football and rugby teams went on a week-long tour of Barcelona, testing themselves against some talented Catalan sides.
The tour was the first of its kind for the College teams and were proudly supported and sponsored by Wakefield travel agent One World Travel.
Amongst sightseeing across the city the boys got access to the Camp Nou, Barcelona…
Proud to have One World Travel Group, Wakefield as our shirt sponsor
Friday, 06 April, 2018
Football and rugby teams from our Academy of Sporting Excellence have been on a training trip to Barcelona this week.
As well as playing a Catalan side, the teams will be visiting sights across the city, including a Camp Nou tour. Follow their trip through @WakeyCollSport on Twitter!
College Coaches in National Squads
Thursday, 05 April, 2018
Wakefield College are proud to have both Men’s Head Football Coach and Men’s Head Rugby Coach part of the national teams.
Ben Severn, Head Football Coach has been selected as one of the coaches for the England Colleges U18s National team on top of his duties at Wakefield College.
Part of his role is to talent ID players in the college and the north of England to…
Wakefield College at the National Championships
Monday, 12 February, 2018
This year sees Wakefield College enter four talented students from the Academy of Sporting Excellence into the Association of Colleges Sport National Championships. The National Championships are held annually and comprises of the best athletes in the United Kingdom selected from each region. Each region competes for points in an Olympic style event and the winning region takes home the…
Rugby Starlet signs pro contract
Monday, 12 February, 2018
Wakefield College Rugby Development Programme (RDP) player Stephen Gibbs has signed a professional contract with Halifax RLFC.
Wakefield College going to the AoC Sport National Championships
Friday, 10 February, 2017
Wakefield College will be flying the flag for Yorkshire this April as Mark Bostock, a 1st year on the Sports Performance & Excellence course will be running in the Men’s Cross Country Final on Saturday 22 April 2017.