The rugby club has been subject to some interesting times in recent weeks. Things started with a match against Scunthorpe. Readers will recall that we played them away a couple of months ago. We beat them after a tight run start. The 'development team' started well but were not able to hold them. The first XV were able to turn things round. The match ended 29-51 to Scunthorpe but tempers were frayed on all sides that day and a lot of things were said.
The next week we played West Park Leeds in the Yorkshire Cup semi final. It was a very close match and either side could have gone through. In one sense the bounce of a ball and a missed tackle decided it. Some decisions taken were the wrong ones but players learn by making them. In a thrilling encounter the match ended 3-5 to West Park.
Once again there were ructions afterwards and this is not the place toconsider them. A lot of things were said and there has been fallout since.
Last weekend, the team went to the frozen north to play Morley. The coaches had decided to mix the players up. This proved to be a wise move. The team which went out in the first half won the half 33-0. With two tries a piece from Luke and Rupert and a fifth try with conversions from Brendan and Will it was a dominant display from the forwards.
In the second half the team was changed and Tom played at number 8. The team won 34-0 in teh second half. Overall score 67-0 (after a few recounts). The forwards were strong but the backs dominated the scoring with three tries from Harry and two from Jacob (I think). One of the tries was created by the pack. At a scrum Tom held the ball in at the back and then Sam at scrum half passed the ball out and then the ball was run in from about half way.
The lads left the pitch smiling. The development players were getting advice from the first teamers and together they delivered a stunning, solid performance.
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