1st XV
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Sat 15 Feb 2014  ·  Yorkshire 1
Acklam
13
24
Keighley RUFC
1st XV
Acklam 13  Keighley 24

Acklam 13 Keighley 24

Kate Metcalfe17 Feb 2014 - 20:39
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Keighley on a wet boggy pitch managed to grind out a win to aid their relegation prospects.

After a scrappy start the visitors imposed themselves up front, with the scrum going well and the lineout trio of Armitage, Illif and Walker winning good possession it was only a matter of time before the pressure told.

From a scrum on the five metre line number eight Leigh Sugden picked up and drove over, Alex Brown added the extras. Fifteen minutes into the half Acklam had a prop sent off for foul play.

Strangely Keighley were unable to take advantage, in fact it served to galvanise Acklam into action, playing with determination they drove play to the Keighley line and a well deserved try for number eight Ryan Kirkbride, converted by Danny Ashton.

The second half was very much a forward battle, with the Keighley forwards getting on top and with Sugden and prop Craig Spencer in fine form the pressure was rewarded when veteran prop Slim Sinfield drove the play to the line, and quick ball from the ruck gave Leigh Sugden the chance to drive over for his second try, followed a little later by his third from a scrum driven over the line.

Unfortunately Keighley then lost their powerhouse centre Marco Ferrazzano with a badly broken jaw. Without his influence in midfield Keighley began to struggle which allowed Acklam to force their way back into the game, stretching the visitors defence to breaking point. Their efforts were rewarded with two penalties from Ashton.

After long periods of sustained Acklam pressure Keighley regained their composure and took advantage of errors to gain good field position. Deep in the hosts territory winger Sam Walker made a dummy run which gave scrum half Ian Woodwiss a gap and in a flash he was under the posts to gain a four try bonus point, Alex Brown finished the game off with the conversion.

Match details

Match date

Sat 15 Feb 2014

Kickoff

14:15

Competition

Yorkshire 1
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Further reading

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