With the 1st and 2nd team games postponed at Castleford and Keighley due to waterlogged pitches it was a relief to get the academy game on in Leeds following 3 weeks without a fixture.

It was a happy return to Keighley after a short stint at Bees for Paul "slim" Sinfield who along with Ollie Mitchell and Alan Ebroll added strength to the academy. Keighley started sprightly with both sides looking to spread the ball and play attacking rugby.

Playing up the hill Keighley kept the pressure on and were awarded 2 kickable penalties midway through the half which they gladly took for the impressive Mitchell slot over.

WPL weren't going to lie down though and forced over for a well taken try towards the end of the half which was converted giving them a slender lead.

This seemed to spring Keighley into action with stand off Ebroll making good ground whenever he got the ball resulting in a fine try for young winger Tom Stell on the stroke of half time.

Unconverted it took the score to 7-11 which surprisingly stayed the same until the end of the game.

A great game played hard but fairly by two evenly matched sides, Keighley shading a deserved win in the end.

Report by Loz Marklew