Colts u17's
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Sun 05 Jan 2020
Wharfedale U16/17s
24
12
Yarnbury RFC
Colts u17's
Tries: S Brown, W SammonConversions: K Verity
U16/17s: Wharfedale 24 – 12 Yarnbury

U16/17s: Wharfedale 24 – 12 Yarnbury

Alex Mitchell5 Jan 2020 - 23:58
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Yarnbury Academy travelled to Wharfedale for U16/17’s and U18’s matches with illness taking its toll on available players for both matches.

Wharfedale (17) 24
Yarnbury (5) 12
Tries: Sam Brown, Replacement
Cons: Kaiden Verity

Wharfedale dominate the early exchanges and following a poor lineout in Yarnbury’s 22 they are still able to secure the ball and drive forward. A good initial tackle by Sam Brown holds up play but the ball is moved wide and, with a big overlap, Wharfedale are able to score. The conversion is missed but after 4 minutes Wharfedale lead by 5. Yarnbury get a break when Wharfedale kick the ball straight into touch but pressure is quickly resumed. They are then penalised for offside on their 22 line and Wharfedale kick for touch. Following the lineout Sam Brown is able to claim turnover ball but the clearance kick goes straight to a Wharfedale player and, without an effective kick chase, is able to attack and they score easily. The conversion is completed and after 12 minutes the lead is extended to 12. 4 minutes later they score again due to missed tackles. Wharfedale 17-0 Yarnbury.

Fortunately Yarnbury begin to show some grit and determination. Without an effective kicking game they are forced to grind out each metre one by one. Centre Joe Birchall continually makes good metres over the gain line but after 3 or 4 phases loose play at the ruck allows Wharfedale to disrupt and force play back or turnover the ball. In the 27th minute, after a succession of Wharfedale penalties, Yarnbury kick for a lineout 5 to 10m out from the try line. A good catch and drive sees Sam Brown peel off the back of the maul to drive over and score. The conversion into the wind falls short. Momentum seems to be shifting when a massive tackle by Joe Birchall is rewarded with a penalty when the Wharfedale player does not release the ball. With half time looming Yarnbury take play into the opposition 22 but are penalised for going off feet. Half time: Wharfedale 17-5 Yarnbury.

Replacements are made with some players moving between the U18’s game being played at the same time. The 2nd half is much more keenly contested although Wharfedale have the upper hand in terms of territory. Yarnbury don’t appear able to be able to move the ball past their number 10 and don’t have the personnel to be able to run the ball out of their 22 to gain any significant territory. With time ticking on Wharfedale increase the pressure but Yarnbury’s defence is resolute as they protect their try line, particularly full back Joe Ward who makes a number of last ditch tackles. In the 26th minute Wharfedale have a huge overlap out wide but with a try looking certain, a poor pass is knocked on. In the next phase of play a Wharfedale tackle is adjudged to be reckless but the reaction of the player to the referee’s decision results in him walking straight off the pitch and another Wharfedale player then being yellow carded giving Yarnbury a glimmer of hope. Yarnbury take play into the Wharfedale 22 where the initial defence is strong but when the ball is moved out wide the replacement second rower powers through to score. Kaidon Verirty completes the conversion; Wharfedale 17-12 Yarnbury. With 5 minutes remaining an unexpected Yarnbury win is possible. However, from the re-start Wharfedale are able to win a scrum and, with the last play of the game, run through the Yarnbury defence and score under the posts, despite only having 13 players on the pitch. The conversion is completed; Full time: Wharfedale 24-12 Yarnbury.

Yarnbury: Joe Ward, Isaac Endersby, Matt Schofield, Joe Birchalll, Ross Dawson, Jonny Suttcliffe, Connor Hardaker, Kaiden Verity, James Longhawn, Dan Mitchell, Jack Brownridge, Carter Proctor, Ruairi Daly, Sam Brown, Alex Koppany

Man of the Match: Joe Ward

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Sun 05 Jan 2020

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13:00
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