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Poching, Willie |
  Willie POCHING [Player Stats] + Submit additional information or a correction to this player 
Rhinos star takes up canoe for Cancer Challenge Wed June 18, 2008 by Matthew O'Neill Source: www.leedsrugby.com Former Leeds Rhinos star Willie Poching is hoping to raise funds for a local children's cancer ward by canoeing from Liverpool to Leeds. Poching, who is now an assistant coach at the Rhinos, is leading a team of staff from the club on a five day mission to canoe the length of the Liverpool to Leeds canal in aid of the Candlelighters charity to raise money for St James Hospital's Children's Oncology Ward in Leeds. Each year the Rhinos first team players visit St James hospital to meet young fans and their families. The visits are truly inspirational for the players and they are always incredibly impressed by the tremendous courage of the children and their families. The atmosphere on the ward is upbeat, fun, friendly and always extremely welcoming. After last years visit, the players, lead by Poching, decided they wanted to offer more help to staff, families and of course the children. In response, Willie set himself the challenge of raising awareness and some much needed money for the ward at St James Hospital. Hence the Canoe for Cancer Challenge! The Challenge is to canoe from Liverpool to Leeds along the Liverpool to Leeds Canal ? a total distance of 127miles. Willie only has five days in which to complete this challenge, a minimum of 26 miles each day before finishing in Leeds in time for the Rhinos clash with Huddersfield Giants at Headingley Carnegie on Friday 11th July. Each night during the challenge, Willie will be attending fundraising events with members of the Leeds Rugby Foundation, the club's own charitable trust, along the route of their journey to raise funds and awareness for Candlelighters with donations for prizes having been offered by tradition rivals St Helens, Wigan and Bradford amongst others. Commenting on the challenge Poching said, "I have been very fortunate in my life to play the game I love, perform in front of thousands of people at Headingley Carnegie and represent my country however that is nothing compared to the courage that everyone in the Children's Oncology Ward shows on a daily basis. We are looking forward to the challenge and hopefully raising as much money as possible along the way. I hope Rugby League fans across the area can come out and support us and give generously to this great cause." Fans can donate online at www.justgiving.com/williepoching or come along to any of the events during the week long challenge which starts on 7th July in Liverpool. News Source: www.leedsrugby.com Poching gets farewell chance Thu November 2, 2006 Source: www.leedsrugby.com Leeds Rhinos favourite Willie Poching, 33, will get the chance to play at Headingley Carnegie one last time when he leads out the Rhinos for the Tetley's Festive Challenge against his former club Wakefield Trinity Wildcats on Boxing Day, 26th December, kick off 11:30am. Poching underwent knee surgery in August which ruled him out for the remainder of the season. He announced he would retire at the end of the season but will come out of retirement to play one last game and finish his career on the field. Poching, who spent three season's at Wakefield between 1999 and 2001, captaining the side in his last season and he is still fondly remembered by Wildcats fans. His last game in Super League was aptly at Belle Vue back in August and he will now get to play the final game of his career at Headingley Carnegie on Boxing Day. Commenting on the announcement the former Samoa and New Zealand international said, "I'm a really pleased to have the opportunity to finish my playing career on the field rather than the treatment table. It will be a special day for me and one that is certainly spurring me on to do my rehabilitation from the knee injury and make sure I am fully fit for Boxing Day." The Rhinos have announced that fans will be able to get a 3 reduction on ticket prices across the board if they are purchased prior to the day of the game. The match ticket prices have been frozen to the same price as last year's game which means adult ground admission is just 15 on the day or 12 whilst concessions are available for just 7 if purchased in advance. Seat season ticket holders who have already renewed for the 2007 season have until 30th November to purchase their seat before any unsold seats will go on general sale. Any supporters renewing their season ticket between now and 30th November will have the option to purchase their seat or reserve it to be paid for before 30th November otherwise it will be placed on general sale. Tickets can be purchased in person from the Headingley Carnegie ticket office or by calling the ticket hotline on 08700 606050. The matchday prices are as follows: Main Stand seat - 20 (A), 15 (C) Carnegie Stand seat - 20 (A), 15 (C) Paddock Stand seat - 18 (A), 12 (C) South Stand - 15 (A), 10 (C) Western Terrace - 15 (A), 10 (C) Carnegie Stand terrace - 15 (A), 10 (C) ATTENTION ALL SEASON TICKET HOLDERS All Rhinos 2007 season ticket holders can now make huge savings throughout the month of November with a special section on the Leeds Rhinos official online store. If you have already bought your season ticket for next season this is yet another reward for your support of the club and if you have not renewed, it is yet another reason to purchase your season ticket as soon as possible and save money. Including in the offers that are available for this month only is a massively discounted programme subscription for the Rhinos award winning official matchday programme, Blue & Amber. Buy purchasing a programme subscription you can save 1 every issue and have it delivered to your door free of charge. The subscription is just 26, which is a saving of 13 over the season with the programme on sale for all 13 home games in engage Super League at 3 each. Plus you will also receive free copies of any home Challenge Cup or Play off games that the Rhinos have. Your programme will be sent out direct from Headingley Carnegie on the day of the game via first class Royal Mail to arrive in pristine condition to add your collection. This would make a fantastic gift for any Rhinos fan who is unable to make it to games for whatever reason but wants to keep up with all the news at Headingley Carnegie. Also available throughout November for season ticket holders only is a Rhinos baseball cap for just 5, there is a 5 saving on the 2006 replica shirt which is available for an incredible 10 plus 50% of selected 2006 Patrick training wear as worn by the players. Click Here to look through the offers available and have them sent direct to your door. Don't forget to include your customer number when you order to qualify for these fantastic savings. News sent by: www.leedsrugby.com
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