A new season of the Tata Steel Wizards League is again a highlight of Port Talbot school calendars.
Incorporating every school in Port Talbot and Briton Ferry, the Wizards League is a competitive league run by Aberavon RFC, involving classroom sessions focused on healthy eating and wellbeing, as well as rugby and netball skills sessions. It all culminates in league games and a one-day tournament - the Tata Steel Cup, in March.
The league has been running since 2010, providing opportunities for more children to be involved in sport, with every team receiving free kit and access to resources.
Speaking of this year’s launch, Tata Steel Public Affairs and Community Manager, Lewis Clark, said: “We’re proud to continue our relationship with Aberavon RFC and support this great initiative.
“The Tata Steel Wizards League provides huge opportunities for young people to participate in sport, removing some of the barriers and making it accessible for all. We are confident that this year will be bigger and better, and we can’t wait to get the season started.”
Chris Davies, Commercial and Marketing Manager at Aberavon RFC, said: “We would like to say a big thank you to Tata Steel for once again partnering with us on the Wizards League scheme.
“The support from Tata Steel is invaluable, allowing us to provide every team with kit and resources for the league and skills sessions. We are looking forward to another fantastic year.”
Keep an eye out on Tata Steel UK’s social media channels for more information, fixtures and results of this year’s league.
About Tata Steel UK
- The Tata Steel Group has been named one of the most ethical companies in the world, and is among the top producing global steel companies with an annual crude steel capacity of 34 million tonnes.
- Tata Steel in the UK has the ambition to produce net-zero steel by 2045 at the latest, and to have reduced 30% of its CO2 emissions by 2030.
- In October 2024, Tata Steel ceased ironmaking at its Port Talbot site and temporarily paused steelmaking pending the construction of a 3.2Mtpa Electric Arc Furnace, due to be commissioned late in 2027 / early 2028. For that period, the business will import slab and hot rolled coil to support manufacturing and distribution operations at sites across Wales, England and Northern Ireland as well as Norway, Sweden, France, Germany and UAE. It also benefits from a network of sales offices around the world.
- Throughout 2024 Tata Steel UK has been undergoing a restructuring that will reduce the size of its workforce to around 5000 direct employees, supplying high-quality steel products to demanding markets, including construction and infrastructure, automotive, packaging and engineering.
- Tata Steel Group is one of the world's most geographically-diversified steel producers, with operations and a commercial presence across the world.
- The group recorded a consolidated turnover of around US$27.7 billion in the financial year ending March 31, 2024.