A good natured crowd, a fast game, and a tight finish; this was a good day’s rugby. After three defeats in their last four league outings Beverley badly needed a win here.
Not to get one was a disappointment and they now find themselves languishing in mid-table. It wasn’t for the want of trying and there was plenty of enterprise but in the end they could have no complaint at the final result.
A close run thing but Beverley eventually went out of the Yorkshire Shield. It was a high scoring and absorbing game throughout and in the end, there were only two points in it.
Perhaps the relevant factor was that while Beverley’s scores all came from their own exertions every Moortown point resulted directly from a Beverley error. Beverley should have won this match comfortably but simply gave it away through their own profligacy.
In perfect playing conditions both sides contributed to an enjoyable game in the crisp autumn sunshine providing plenty of entertaining running rugby.
Beverley RUFC were clearly the classier of the two teams and they turned it on in the second half with some exhilarating play to bring them a comfortable victory.
Beverley RUFC kicked off in this top of the table clash at Beaver Park with both sides looking to pick up the points to consolidate their positions in second and third place respectively.
After 5 minutes a Scarborough forward was caught offside and Phil Duboulay kicked the resulting penalty (3-0).
A five point bonus win but not one of Beverley’s better performances. They got there in the end but it was heavy going and Wheatley will think themselves unlucky not to have gone away with at least a losing bonus point.
Beverley struggled all afternoon to come to terms with the chunky Wheatley forwards who ran powerfully and proved difficult to bring down. Beverley did score four tries but three of them came from isolated bursts into enemy territory. In the end they won because they took their chances when they got them.
Not a lot to say about this match as a lacklustre performance from a surprisingly low key Beverley RUFC side resulted in them being well beaten by an impressive looking Scarborough outfit.
Principally, the difference between the sides on the day was that Scarborough’s defence was superb all match but Beverley’s was, uncharacteristically, poor.
Beverley RUFC manager Will Turnbull said the lads ‘really showed up’ as they brushed aside Heath to reach the semi final of the Yorkshire Shield.
Heath, for the second week running, returned to West Yorkshire empty handed as The Beavers smashed the visitors 33-10 at Beaver Park.
Miserable cold, windy and wet conditions led inevitably to a game littered with mistakes and infringements and an afternoon to forget.
It has to be said that both sides endeavoured to put on a show but matters were not helped by the referee who must have been breathless by the end, judging by the amount of breath he expended blowing his whistle! Never the less he was there, and the conditions were ,no doubt, just as unpleasant for him.
Beverley RUFC registered their fist with on the season as they beat Middlesbrough 28-12 at Beaver Park to go fourth in the Yorkshire Division One table.
On the pitch the Beavers fielded a new look like side with some making their first team debuts in a match against a side like Beverley lost on the opening day.
A damp murky West Yorkshire afternoon and not one that Beverley will particularly want to remember.
In the heavy underfoot conditions they could never quite come to terms with the big Heath pack and in the end could have no complaint at the final outcome. They did have their moments particularly in the first half and on a firmer surface it could all have been very different.
A bit of a curate’s egg here. There were flashes of scintillating rugby, mainly from Beverley, but for the most part this game never rose above the mundane.
Beverley deservedly won in the end but they made heavy weather of it. They were the better side but they were never quite at their best, probably through being without several of their key players.
Beverley RUFC will be looking to make it six wins in a row as the Beavers head to bottom of the table North Ribblesdale in the only league fixture of the day.
The Beavers have been in rich vein of form beating Old Brodleians, Keighley, Hullensians, Bradford Salem and Yarnbury in consecutive games.
Beverley RUFC continued their good run of form as they beat their West Yorkshire counter parts Keighley to go fifth in the Northern League.
Keighley took the lead through the boot of Alex Brown who kicked a penalty in the first 10 minutes of the game though it was to be the only time the visitors were ahead in the game.
Beverley RUFC will be looking to make it four wins in a row when they entertain Keighley at Beaver Park in the 2.15PM kick off.
The Beavers go into the Norther Division clash in good form that saw them end 2016 with a run of three wins.
Beverley RUFC ‘s injury problems continued in yesterday’s match against Yarnbury with Craig Hancock having to leave the field in the first few minutes with concussion following a midfield collision.
It is likely that he will not return before Christmas due to the mandatory recovery period required after concussion.
Beverley RUFC return to action at Beaver Park against Alnwick after a better showing against Morley. Although going down 57 points to 14,
Beverley went down to the heavy defeat they might have expected here but there was no disgrace in this loss. Sandal with only one defeat this season are flying high and together with Sale
Beverley RUFC continue their National North 3 campaign with a postponed fixture against Sale FC Rugby Club.