Nick Royle : Sat Mar 27, 2010 5:49 pm  

Playing in the Hong Kong 7s (Union obviously) and scored a try against the Welsh on Sky Sports. Nigel Starmer Smith even said he was a product of Widnes RLFC.

Looks like he's bulked up a fair bit from his days with us as well.

On again tomorrow, worth a look perhaps....

Re: Nick Royle : Sat Mar 27, 2010 6:21 pm  

He definately is but his future lies in union, he's been playin for England 7's since last autumn, and has impressed a number of Premiership Union scouts.



Nes

Re: Nick Royle : Sat Mar 27, 2010 7:22 pm  

Touring the world going to places like Hong Kong, Dubai and South Africa or playing RL in Northern England--bit of a no brainer.

Pity cos the lad has real pace and we will never forget THAT try.

Re: Nick Royle : Sat Mar 27, 2010 9:05 pm  

Was going to post this myself today. Looks like he's found the right game for his attributes!

Re: Nick Royle : Mon Mar 29, 2010 7:05 am  

I watched him in the Dubai 7's and he played really well, and scored a blinder against Samoa. I heard that Gloucester were sniffing after him at the back end of 2009.

Re: Nick Royle : Sat Apr 03, 2010 1:00 pm  

After he left widnes he ended up at wires for a bit but never made the first team. IIRC he had lightening pace but was very slim. He would probably still make a SL player but needs to add some bulk.

Re: Nick Royle : Sat Apr 03, 2010 1:26 pm  

IMO he slipped through the net. I remember his amazing debut at the Halliwell Jones, his performance in the reverse derby at home and the way he contained Lesley Vainikolo, who was at his peak and topping the try charts, against Bradford.

He could have been a top SL player.

FWIW, it does look as though he's bulked up now.

Re: Nick Royle : Mon Apr 05, 2010 9:37 am  

He played a few games for Blackpool too last season.

Re: Nick Royle : Fri Apr 09, 2010 3:24 pm  

Currently plying his trade at Fylde.