Under 11's
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Sun 23 Jan 2011
Keighley RUFC
Under 11's
Tries: R Gibson (4), H Gallagher (2), M Paul (2), H KempConversions: R Gibson (7)
85
14
Skipton
Keighley U11s 85 Skipton U11s 14

Keighley U11s 85 Skipton U11s 14

Russ Gibson24 Jan 2011 - 21:44
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A fine attitude and approach to the games saw the team notch up another impressive score.

The most remarkable aspect of this game was not the scoreline but the fact that throughout the entire 40 minutes of play, Keighley were not awarded a single scrum! This sole statistic demonstrates the one-sidedness of the contest and indicates how dominant the home side were, despite their own errors.

Time and time again sloppy handling led to the handing over of possession, yet the hosts were able to win the resulting scrum on the majority of occasions through powerful driving by the forwards. This was true also of their play in the loose where they showed that their technical skills at the ruck and maul have greatly improved. Credit must also go to the way that they were able to pick and go from any loose ball. This generated a firm base for further attack.

The backs were able to take the ball at pace from some quick passing from the breakdown. This resulted in some fine play along the line and scores coming from classic three quarter lines of running. Against stronger opposition the back line must learn to play to a pattern and not to run themselves out of both position and support, but their pace and weaving cut holes in the defence.

For all the home side’s dominance, Skipton didn’t give up. There was some fierce defence and some hard yards made. At times they made Keighley tackle hard and for periods of the games the hosts were firmly on the back foot. Their two tries came from poor on- up tackles being missed in the oppositions half and the resultant break away.

A fine attitude and approach to the games saw the team notch up another impressive score whilst they displayed a humble and sporting attitude to their victory which is only to be admired.

Tries went to Ryan Gibson (4), Matthew Paul (2), Harvey Kemp (2), Robert Paul, Harry Gallagher, Ioan Shutt, Liam Brookes and William Hancock. All but 3 of these were converted.

 

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Sun 23 Jan 2011

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11:00
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