1st XV
Matches
Sat 10 Mar 2012  ·  Yorkshire Division One
Huddersfield Y.M.C.A.
30
42
Keighley RUFC
1st XV
Huddersfield YMCA 28    Keighley 42

Huddersfield YMCA 28 Keighley 42

Kate Metcalfe15 Mar 2012 - 19:34
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An expansive eleven try match that saw promotion chasing Keighley take the league points.

The game started at a cracking pace, the young YMCA side were intent on taking the game to Keighley at pace. After weathering early pressure Keighley captain Leigh Sugden broke away from a rolling maul to score. Within minutes YM pressure was rewarded with a penalty for outside half John Smith.

Playing with a great deal of confidence YM forced their way deep into Keighley territory and a try for captain Mark Whitehead. Keighley responded with some excellent work from the half backs Uren and Brown who managed to stretch the defence to give centre Danny Price a well taken try, converted by Brown.

With the Keighley forwards linking well with their backs, holes began to appear in The YM defence giving Alex Brown the opportunity to break free, and deliver a try scoring pass to winger Danny Lester who squeezed in at the corner. With half time approaching Keighley were guilty of some sloppy handling which gave YM’s eighteen year old colt winger Tom Bullock the chance to score wide out.

The second half continued at the same pace with YM harassing Keighley at every opportunity. Keighley were finding it difficult to break the opposition down, as a result YM dominated possession for extended periods of time.

The deadlock was finally broken with a well taken penalty from Keighley’s Alex Brown, at the very next play Keighley transgressed and a penalty for John Smith. The Keighley forwards then began to exert control, after a series of well worked rucks centre Danny Price broke free to give winger Sam Walker a try in the corner. A few minutes later Price was over for his second try. Not to be outdone outside half Brown showed his class with a neat break and a try under the posts, he also added the conversion.

Keighley finished their scoring with a try from Scott Dyson. Keighley in a carbon copy of the previous week’s performance eased off, which gave Huddersfield YM the opportunity they needed, wing forward Ben Hill crossed, converted by Smith. Within minutes of the final whistle YM gained a deserved fourth try bonus point when prop Steve Dyke burst through to score.

Match details

Match date

Sat 10 Mar 2012

Kickoff

15:00

Competition

Yorkshire Division One
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Team Sponsors

Rugby Development Sponsor  - Adaptive Control Solutions Ltd.
Silver Sponsor - Hebden and holding
Silver Sponsor - Calvert Construction
Stags Sponsor - Front Five Building Services
Sponsor - Sugden Amenity
Club Sponsor - Sugden Contractors