In 2003 the Woolston Rovers open age first team accepted an invitation from the RFL to take part in the new National League Three. This was considered a great honour, as well as competing in the league they were also playing a part in spreading our great game to the non-traditional areas of the country, who have a good appetite for Rugby League.

The timing couldn't have been better, giving a morale boost to a club reeling from a devasting fire that destroyed the club house and all the club's memoribilia held within. Playing under the name of Warrington Woolston Rovers and based at Wilderspool Stadium we marked our entrance into summer rugby by being crowned as the inaugural National League 3 champions, beating Teesside Steelers 42 -6 in the Grand Final at Winnington Park.

 

The second NL3 season saw the introduction of Essex Eels and the return of Bramley in the form of Bramley Buffaloes. Following the late withdrawal of the previous year's Grand Finalists Teesside Steelers, Gateshead Storm took up the challenge and entered the competition with just three weeks notice.
Warrington Woolston Rovers finished the season in third spot, winning their place in the Grand Final by defeating Bradford Dudley Hill in a repeat of the previous year. The Grand Final was part of a RFL triple header played at Halton Stadium, Widnes. This time Warrington Woolston Rovers were second best as Coventry Aquatic Bears played the game of their lives and stormed their way to victory, winning 48-24.

The end of the season marked a huge change for the team. A change of identity complete with a new name, logo and colours was made to help alleviate confusion between the summer and the winter teams.  The newly named Warrington Wizards were hoping that they would be seen as a representative team for the Warrington and Cheshire area, widening their recruitment base, and introduced a second team that played in the RLC North West Division, allowing for competitive matches for the players pressing for a first team spot.

 

As Warrington Wizards the team continued to push near the top of the league, but the following seasons failed to reach the Grand Final which were taken by Bradford Dudley Hill, Hemel Hempstead Stags and Bramley Buffaloes. A lot of changes also took place. At the end og the 2006 season Eddie Harris stepped down as head coach. Danny Lima took charge of the team with Karl Taylor as his assistant the following season, but the partnership was short lived as Lima went to play in France. The 2008 season will start with a young coaching duo taking the reins as player/ coach in Matt Wilson and Chris Mellor.