Wolverhampton Rugby Club Under 17s Hungary Tour

Three years ago, in the cold and wet, but a great achievement for the lads and a brilliant game to watch 🐺 🏉 🇭🇺

The boys have just beaten the Hungary National Under 18 side! It was a tough game, close and hard fought, with Wolverhampton triumphing by 29-22 in the end. A truly great game to watch and a thrilling spectacle. Well done boys, you did yourselves proud!

With grateful thanks to the Hungarian RFU, who have uploaded footage of the game onto YouTube, here are the links:

https://youtu.be/UIqiTGLetmM

https://youtu.be/hycddtyEY_E

Wolverhampton-HUN_U18_rugby_20180323_I. U18 Rugby felkészülési mérkőzés.

The life of this page is almost done. If there is any coverage in the Express and Star of the Hungarians in Wolverhampton I will post it here, but other than that it simply remains to record my thanks.

The Wolverhampton Under17s have had a great opportunity to travel, to experience Hungary, it’s culture and some fantastic hospitality. I hope the Hungary team has felt the same about their return visit here. There has been some great rugby played. Our lads can look back on playing a national side, a year older than them, and winning - twice.

There has been a huge amount of hard work put in by many to make this possible. The coaching staff and parents at Wolverhampton, Sophie Ison and Rob Annable, The Hungarian RFU, it’s officials and it’s coaches, Andras Toth, Esztergom and Honfoglalok Rugby Clubs, The British Ambassador to Hungary, The Deputy Mayor of Wolverhampton, Staffordshire RFU, our generous sponsors. And I would like to say a personal thank you to Kate Bradshaw, our link at the embassy in Budapest who was the genesis for the whole of this wonderful adventure. She is seen here in the garden of the Ambassador’s Residence in Budapest with her nephew, and current Wolverhampton player, Charlie. Thanks Kate, and thank you all. It’s been a blast!

What a great night at Wolverhampton Rugby Club. It has been an honour to host Hungary National Under 18s. The rugby has been great to watch and the after-match social activities and presentations have been brilliant. Many thanks to the army of volunteers who have made this possible. We could not have functioned without your wonderful assistance.

A pulsating match saw Wolverhampton Under 17s run out winners over Hungary Under 18s by just one score - 38-29. Well played everyone - a great game to watch

Its match day! Wolverhampton Under 17s play Hungary National Under 18s tonight at Castlecroft- kick off 7 pm. Come on down for a top night of good rugby and great company

A great night tonight at Castlecroft as Dudley Kingswinford took the honours in an exciting, high-scoring game against Hungary. Well done to both sides for a competitive game played in a great spirit.

The Hungary National Under 18 squad has arrived in Wolverhampton and all the lads have settled in at their hotel before heading off into town for an all you can eat buffet. We extend a massive welcome to them all!
They play their first game tomorrow against Dudley Kingswinford at Castlecroft before then playing Wolverhampton Under 17s on Friday, also at Castlecroft. Both matches kick off at 7 pm. Come on down for some good rugby and a great night out!

There are two great games coming up at Castlecroft this month, with the Hungarian National Under 18s visiting. Come on down and enjoy a great night of rugby and refreshments