Game Of The Season For Beverley Braves

November 21, 2011

From the lows of the previous match, it was up to Beverley to show all their courage against a formidable East Hull side. It was apparent from the side line in the first few minutes though that there would not be a repeat of last week. A fantastic run broke the tackles by tough second row Dylan Clifford putting pressure on the Hull forwards and it was not long before…

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West’s Too Tough For Braves

November 14, 2011

This was always going to be a massive match for the Beverley Braves, playing top side West Hull, who are undefeated in the league, but they could never had guessed just how tough this was going to be. West Hull scored within only a few minutes after mistakes by the Braves gave the opposition the ball. A few of the lads had different roles to play today but West Hull…

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Reality Check For Beverley Braves

November 8, 2011

The Beverley Braves knew there were up against tougher opposition this week in the form of old rivals Hull Dockers and the home side started on the attack. The Braves picked up where they left off the last game though and put immense pressure on Dockers and forced a hand over as Harry Gray’s persistence did not give the side chance to kick or do anything. This gave Beverley the…

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Perfect Performance For Braves

November 1, 2011

Beverley Braves were under pressure today to not only maintain last week’s performance but also to settle a score as Wyke came confident to the match after a victory in a friendly in the summer months. The coaches knew from the first few minutes whether Beverley were up for the challenge and the answer was a resounding yes as hard tackles hit the away team from the off. They did…

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Stunning Display By Braves

October 25, 2011

Beverley had a stunning start to the match as within a few minutes of the whistle signalling the beginning of play they used their line, first to one wing then across to the other, completely catching out the opposition as Owen Harrison found a gap and dived over to open the scoring. The perfect start for the visiting Braves and just what the coaches ordered. From that moment the Braves…

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Cup Run Ended For Brave Beverley

October 17, 2011

A depleted Beverley Braves team saw a draw against top side Skirlaugh at home in the Yorkshire cup. With players out with injuries, the boys on the pitch really had to work hard and the first half they did just that showing they were definitely up for the challenge. Owen Harrison’s halted the first onslaught by stopping the Bulls like a brick wall with a strong low tackle. Kurt Pelham…

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Beverley Braves Give It Their All

September 26, 2011

After playing top team Skirlaugh last week, today’s game would be just as hard against the mighty West Hull. The Braves started the game so determined with strong passing moves to put immediate pressure on the visiting side. Beverley was definitely up for the challenge despite having some key players out through illness and holidays. Keegan Bartlett kicked the ball across the width of the pitch to challenge their defence…

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Tough Start For Beverley Braves

September 15, 2011

The last few years have seen Beverley Braves start the rugby season against top team Skirlaugh Bulls and this was no exception. A blustery morning at Longcroft saw Skirlaugh pile on the pressure from the off and Beverley were forced to defend their own line. Skirlaugh broke through but a try saving tackle from Beverley knocked the ball from their hands for what would have been a certain try. Confident…

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Pelham’s Interception Simply Stunning

July 19, 2011

Beverley Braves U13 Rugby League squad headed to York for a pre season tournament with pouring rain more akin to the winter season. The first of their two matches was against the hosts New Earswick All Blacks. The matches were 20 minutes each way with no kicks. As both teams were an unknown quantity Dylan Clifford led the way with a superb hard tackle from the off to show the…

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Braves Live Up to Their Name

April 3, 2011

It was a quiet start for the young Beverley lads as they faced up to a top of the league opposition. Tackles were hard and tough from both sides, and a break from Joe Wardill up the field gave the valuable yards that were needed to start a fantastic attacking move from Beverley. This culminated in Dylan Clifford getting his head down and running so hard at the line no…

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Braves Running Game Too Strong for Wyke

March 28, 2011

James McGahey set the tone for a fantastic 54-18 victory for Beverley Braves under-13s over an outclassed but battling Hull Wyke side. But it was a real team performance, with Joe Wardill on hand at the right time to help himself to a quartet of tries and everyone on the pitch playing at the top of their form. The match started with a minute’s silence for Councillor Brenda Petch, who…

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Braves tame the Tigers

March 16, 2011

The match started sadly for Beverley Braves today as in form Bailey Foulston was taken off the pitch within the first few minutes with a broken collar after a strong tackle. He has been playing superbly of late and his presence will be missed. The Braves were on fire today and James McGahey expertly picked up a loose ball and the resulting long pass out wide was cleanly taken by…

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Comeback Kings Beverley Braves Beat Hull

March 8, 2011

What turned out to be a thrilling match had a very shaky start for Beverley Braves. Dockers piled on the pressure a soon as the whistle blew and a stunned Beverley could not contain the home side. Within just a few minutes Beverley found themselves 6 points down as they were caught off guard and could not contain any of the fantastic runs from the strong Dockers lads. Dylan Clifford…

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Beverley Overcomes Strong Cottingham Defence

February 28, 2011

Although Beverley was ready to take on the Tigers it was Cottingham who were the stronger side from the whistle and they held possession well. When the Braves finally got the ball they did not capitalise as they have in previous games despite Jamie Branton taking the ball into the pack well. Beverley threw the ball around but they could not keep hold of it in sticky conditions. There was…

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Beverley Braves Dominate Cup Match

February 21, 2011

The Beverley Braves’ lads were really ready for a game of rugby after a lengthy lay off and this showed as from the whistle blew they flew at the opposition. A shell shocked Isberg watched as within just two minutes the first try was scored from an all too familiar run from Dylan Clifford smashing his way over the line to stun the opposition. An excellent kick from Owen Harrison…

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Disappointing Result for Beverley Braves

February 1, 2011

Beverley Braves were not fired up for this game like the previous week but still fought hard against old rivals East Hull. The home side managed to break free in the early minutes down the right wing but Harry Gray saved a certain try with a perfect tackle that wrapped up the player and ball. He continued this impressive tackling throughout the match. Braves struggled to get out their own…

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Braves Overcome Tough Dockers

January 24, 2011

Beverley Braves kicked off on a bitterly cold morning determined to secure a win against old rivals Dockers and a fantastic kick from Owen Harrison put pressure on them straight away. A Docker’s mistake let Braves get established quickly with flowing passes and strong running from everyone and James McGahey capitalised on this by dodging through the Docker’s challenges to score and give Braves the confident start that was needed….

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Storming Norman Bags His First Try as Braves Win on the Road

January 18, 2011

After a lengthy lay off both sides were definitely up for the game in the mornings blustery conditions. Straight from the off Jamie Branton ran strongly into Wyke’s defence to show them exactly the sort of team they were up against. In the next few moments Harvey Lazenby had to be taken off with an injury to the face which did not see him return to the field of play….

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