1st XV
Matches
Sat 16 Feb 2013  ·  North 1 East
Morpeth
30
14
Keighley RUFC
1st XV
Morpeth 30  Keighley 14

Morpeth 30 Keighley 14

Kate Metcalfe19 Feb 2013 - 09:47
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A much depleted Keighley battled hard.

Without four first choice forwards missing it was always going to be difficult to cope with Morpeth’s forward dominated game.

In the early stages Keighley started well, intent on moving the ball around, a back move initiated by full back Harry Titley was finished with a run in for hooker Will Armitage, Alex Brown converted. Morpeth stung into action pressed at every opportunity, realising that there was no way through in the backs they shifted play towards forward drives, eventually they earned a penalty, a kick to the corner and a driving maul was finished off by burly second row Joe Forsyth.

Within ten minutes Forsyth was over again, after yet another driving maul. Although Keighley gained a fair share of possession and territory they were always on the back foot which made it difficult to crack a good Morpeth defensive structure. Near the half time whistle an attack initiated by the forwards was finished off by Morpeth winger Carl Parkinson who scored in the corner.

In the second half Keighley worked hard and managed several promising attacks through centres Ferrazzano and Blackwell and winger Phillips. However, behind a beaten pack it was always difficult. Morpeth were soon camped in Keighley territory and yet another driving maul gave hooker Carl Hill the opportunity to score wide out.

Keighley with nothing to lose attempted to move the ball wide at every opportunity. Unfortunately this high risk strategy led to an interception try for Morpeth centre Ben Hornby, converted by James Phillips. Keighley showing true character responded with a well taken try for prop Craig Spencer and a conversion from Alex Brown.

On the stroke of full time Morpeth’s James Phillips finished the game with a simple penalty.

Match details

Match date

Sat 16 Feb 2013

Kickoff

14:15

Competition

North 1 East
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Club Sponsor - Sugden Contractors