Rishworthians Minis at Skipton
Rishworthians & Skipton produce another good mornings rugby
Match reports Sunday 16th March
Rishworthians travelled to Skipton with a good turnout in the under 7’s. However the start of the Easter holidays saw the under 8's travel with 6 players (we must try to recruit more players at this age group). The under 9's had just 9 players.
Under 6’s The Micros
The under 6's have steadily increased in numbers over the last few weeks with 19 micros training. Neal Lumb and Darren Grogan lead the session with new coaches Warren Doyle and Guy Laurie helping to run the session. The players are enjoying the sessions and numbers are still good despite the cool weather.
Under 7's The Young Guns
Both sides enjoyed the morning but struggled in varying degrees to come to grips with the huge tags worn by the Skipton side. Mike Tyson would have struggled to get hold of them! Again the new boys did well and the future looks good for the under 7’s. Corey White moved up to play for the 8’s and Skipton, with 16 players available, were able to loan two players to Rishworthians helping them to put out two under 7’s sides to play against the remaining 14 players from Skipton.
Game 1 Skipton 7 - 7 Rishworthians Reds
This was a very even contest with Ben from Skipton putting the first two scores past his team mates, Tom Stott and George Sutcliffe both bagged a couple and Carrick Keighley-Payne scored the other. Man of the match went to new boy Tom Stott.
Game 2 Skipton 10 - 8 Rishworthians Reds
Another close run contest with Skipton just having the edge. Rishworthians tries came from Carrick Keighley-Payne with a hat trick, and man of the match George Sutcliffe running in the other five.
Squad George Sutcliffe, Carrick Keighley-Payne, George Wannan, Tom Stott, Henry Hilton, Reggie Herd, Ben from Skipton
Game 1 Skipton 11 - 6 Rishworthians Blues
Skipton proved too strong for a relatively inexperienced Rishworthians side. New boy Nathan Donaldson ran in a fine hat-trick as did man of the match Alex Oldroyd.
Game 2 Skipton 7 - 5 Rishworthians Blues
A much closer game with new boy Nathan Donaldson going one better than in the previous game and scoring four tries. Alex Oldroyd scored the other Rishworthians try. Man of the match went to Nathan Donaldson.
Squad Nathan Donaldson, Kieran Lewis, Daniel Haigh, Alex Oldroyd, William Harker, Max Hartley, A N Other (Skipton)
Thanks to Mark Oldroyd and Dave Harker for running the two sides and to all the parents for their support and help especially the score keepers.
Grahame White
Under 8’s The Raiders
With only 6 players Corey White moved up to play for the 8’s
Game 1 Skipton 4 - 10 Rishworthian Raiders
Skipton gave all the players a run out in the first game and Rishworthians proved too strong for them. Callum Bell ran in six tries, Kallan Jamieson scored a hat-trick, the final try coming from Alex Scoley. Man of the match had to go to Callum Bell.
Game 2 Skipton 9 - 8 Rishworthian Raiders
With a rugby festival weekend away in Wales coming up for Skipton, they put out a full strength squad in the second game. Despite Rishworthians leading 7-4 Skipton rallied late on to pull off a 9-8 victory. Callum Bell notched up another five tries with Ben Riley, Kallan Jamieson and Alex Scoley scoring one apiece. James McHugh received man of the match for his all round battling performance.
Thanks to Paul Bell for coaching the side in the second game and again to the parents for their support.
Squad Alex Scoley, Kallan Jamieson, Callum Bell, James McHugh, Corey White, Ben Riley, William Hilton
Grahame White
Under 9's The Reds & All Blacks
A feeling of déjà vu this Sunday as Old Rishworthians made the trip to North Yorkshire, and a scenic Skipton Rugby Club, for the second time in 3 weeks. Rishys have played Skipton in 4 matches this season so far, with our youngsters winning 3 and drawing one.
Skipton 0 - 40 Rishworthian Reds
After the euphoria of last weeks relatively comfortable festival win at Huddersfield you would be excused for thinking that the team would be a touch blasé about today’s game.
Think again. A few encouraging words from the coaches and the lads were pumped up and raring to go.
From Rishys kick off the sense of intent and purpose was evident with Jack Davis battering his way through the Skipton defence only to be held up on the line. A similar Jacob Bower charge shortly after brought him to the Skipton line and from the ensuing maul Thomas Cockroft peeled off and went over for the first try. Skipton tried to run with the ball but a great tackle by Jacob Bower put the player in to touch. Will McDonnell had his first chance of a try when he picked up the ball from the base of a ruck and set off down the wing only to be pushed in to touch 10 yards out. From the ensuing throw in the Reds snaffled the ball in the tackle and Jack Davis crossed the line to make it 10-0 to the visitors.
Sustained pressure in the tackle from the likes of Greg Day, Lewis Hilton and George Radcliffe stopped Skipton gaining any momentum in the centre of the park and allowed Rishys to take full advantage with a string of turnover balls. One such ruck on half way found scrum half Will McDonnell digging the ball out of the mass and sending centre Thomas Sweeten in for another try.
The Reds were now in control of the game and Skipton could not match their enthusiasm and desire to win the ball. Every time a Skipton player received the ball he was met with an avalanche of red and white shirts bearing down on him. One such Skipton possession 5 yards from the Reds line saw a turnover with the tenacious Thomas Cockroft ripping the ball and the pass out to Thomas Sweeten allowed him to side step a Skipton centre and sprint the full length of the pitch to score his second try of the half. Another try was always on the cards, and after an excellent period of recycling by the forwards, Will McDonnell picked up from the ruck and set off from half way, leaving defenders in his wake, to score one of his signature tries. Just before half time Jack Davis stole the ball in the tackle, Greg Day and Lewis Hilton secured the ball for scrum half Will McDonnell to give quick ball to Thomas Sweeten who was brought down with a great tackle feet from the line. Quick thinking Jacob Bower was first at the breakdown, picked up the ball and dived over for a half time score of 30-0.
Half Time Skipton 0 - 30 Rishworthian Reds
Skipton, with 9 replacements, tried to play and run with the ball, but time and time again their efforts were snuffed out by a solid Reds defensive wall. Recent rehearsed set moves have often confused the opposition and brought rewards, and one of those set pieces almost worked again. The ball came to Jack Davis who passed out to full back Nathan Cooper on the wing who almost scored in the corner, but was denied by a Skipton tackler as Nathan stretched out to ground the ball. A double tackle by George Radcliffe and Jack Davis on a Skipton forward caused the ball to be knocked on. From the 5 yard scrum Will McDonnell picked up the ball and with two defenders hanging on he dived over the try line only to be judged as being held up. The Reds were now turning the screw. Skipton could not retain possession with the Reds hounding them down and stealing the ball. Thomas Cockroft scored his second try of the day after he ripped the ball in a maul and ambled over to make the score 35-0.
The Rishys backs were hungry for more tries and all wanted to score. Will McDonnell again went on one of his runs and seemed destined to score but was again double tackled in to touch. Jack Davis did score the Reds eighth try after bursting through the defence and forcing his way over, only to be injured by a tackle while scoring. Jack, being the lad that he is, was soon back up and making tackles. The Reds were determined to keep a clean sheet and a promising run by a Skipton player was stopped, as Nathan Cooper and Will McDonnell combined to shepherd the player towards the touchline and then bang, double tackle in to touch. A last effort by Will McDonnell, sprinting down the right wing, was also stopped 5 yards short when he was also bundled in to touch. That was the final act of the match and the Reds had continued there recent successes over Skipton with an excellent 40-0 win.
Since our defeats against Sandal in the middle of January the Reds have played 11 games in our age group, winning 10 and drawing 1. We have only conceded 3 tries in those games and today was our 5th game on the trot where we have kept a clean sheet.
The defensive play is a credit to the players, who are improving every week and are playing as a team, with enthusiasm and the desire to win.
Man of the Match….George Radcliffe
Effort award…Greg Day
Team: Greg Day, George Radcliffe, Lewis Hilton, Nathan Cooper, Jack Davis, Jacob Bower, Thomas Sweeten, Thomas Cockroft, Will McDonnell.
Under 10's
Rishworthians v Skipton Slideshow.
Click on arrows to view more photos, click on photo to enlarge.
Click here to view Skipton RUFC web site
Number of visitors to this page