GALLERY : Photos from the match that saw the Beverley Braves and West Hull U13s take to the field at the Beverley Leisure Centre ahead of the first teams clash with Barrow Island.
This was a tough game for the braves who showed great heart not shying away from tackles against West Hull who for large parts of the contest dominated the game.
Blue & Golds Head Coach Scott Taylor says he is going to stick with what he believes ahead of his sides opening day fixture in National Conference League this Saturday. Beverley will welcome Barrow Island to the Beverley Leisure Centre this Saturday with Taylor issuing something of a statement of intent with regard to his players. Speaking ahead of the match, Taylor said; “We’ve finally reached the point where even…
This was a tough day at the office for the blue and golds. Due to a number of absences they went into this final pre-season friendly with a depleted line up.
Regular half-back pairing Lewis Straw and Lewis Poskitt were missing as were Jack Howdle, Chris Johnson, Peter Starling, Josh Poskitt, Billy Riby, Steve Connolly and Ben Bardle. Bradley Kirkby had to pull out shortly before kick off as a precautionary measure not wishing to aggravate a pulled hamstring.
Beverley ARLC return to action this weekend for the first time since they contested the Yorkshire Men’s League Grand Final way back in September of last year.
Their game on Saturday will be the first of three pre-season friendlies against NCL opposition and the toughest, being against Premier Division outfit Myton Warriors.
The blue and golds 2017 season has just drawn to a close, and the club has been taking stock at its latest monthly meeting.
On the field, the club again finished fourth in the Yorkshire Men’s League but went one better this season in reaching the Grand Final.
Beverley U15s lost a tightly contested match against Leeds-based Roundhegians, but will hopefully learn some important lessons from the defeat.
With their regular fly-half absent the Beverley backs were forced to reshuffle but, with developing strength-in-depth within the squad, this can’t be used as an excuse for losing a match that could have been won.
This was in the final analysis a very professional performance from the blue and golds.
Beverley refused to to panic when they trailed 10-0 after 20 minutes and they fought back to grow in confidence and momentum as the game went on.
The blue and gold slipped to defeat on their travels last Saturday but can be proud of their efforts.
Beverley succumbed to defeat on a hot energy sapping afternoon in West Yorkshire that required drinks breaks at the 20 and 60-minute points.
The blue and golds chalked up two more league points as they dispatched a depleted but very spirited Sharlston outfit.
The men from the former West Riding mining village have a long tradition in the game but are in something of a rebuilding phase. Sharlston were among the title favourites in 2016.
Beverley ARLC could be missing Jake Hart-Fisher for their first home league game of the season as the player battles to recover from a toe infection.
Hart-Fisher says the infection was caused by an injury he sustained while playing though insists its on the mend and he is better now.
This was a disappointing result against a hefty South Yorkshire outfit last Saturday.
The blue and golds failed to take advantage of what attacking opportunities they had and at the same time conceded penalties and committed errors at crucial stages of the game.
A debut try from Ryan Anson lit up Beverley ARLC first game in the Yorkshire Men’s League 40/20 cup.
A kick downfield by the visitors was fielded by Anson, who went on a run to the line beating countless defenders running from one corner of the pitch to another.
Preparations for the 2017 season for the blue and golds are now well and truly underway.
Beverley ARLC has just held its Annual General Meeting and has announced some re-structuring. Pat Howdle will assume a new roll as Director of Rugby
This performance from the blue and golds will rank alongside the finest since they joined the Yorkshire League as they beat the league leaders at the Beverley Leisure Centre.
The blue and golds will look to build on last weekends very hard earned 23-20 victory against Siddal Academy.
Beverley Braves returned to normal fixtures with an end-to-end match against Cottingham Tigers at the weekend.
This trip to the defending Yorkshire champions was always going to be a tough ask on the opening day of the league campaign.
The blue and golds are on the road in their next 40/20 fixture this Saturday. They travel to Leeds to face Stanningley ‘A’ and have agreed with their opponents request for an earlier 12.30pm kick off.
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