Gritty Effort Pays Dividends

March 19, 2012

Right from the whistle the crowd knew this match was going to be a physical one as Dockers initial attack was a massive charge down the middle of the pitch, their strength was obvious and the battle had commenced

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Beverley Wins For Brave Branton

December 7, 2011

Beverley played in the first round of the National Cup match against St Helen’s side Newton Storm. The match was played for Jamie Branton, an influential Braves player who was seriously injured earlier in the week when he was hit by a car. Harry Bulleyment made a massive impression on his first run breaking through the oncoming forwards with players hanging off his arms and Beverley were unlucky not to…

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Strong Finish To Braves Season

November 28, 2011

Some very difficult conditions were felt this Sunday morning as swirling winds blew around the field but despite this both teams played some skillful rugby. Within just a few minutes Beverley gained possession as Keegan Bartlett bravely picked up a loose ball and from this the flowing move gathered momentum down the line reaching Joe Wardill who threw a superb dummy and opened up a gap in Hull’s defence and…

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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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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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Braves Charge To Victory Against Old Rivals Cottingham

October 10, 2011

Beverley Braves really let Cottingham know what they were up against within the first minute as Dylan Clifford tackled strong, low and powerful on an unsuspecting Tiger followed by a crunching, hard tackle by Kurt Pelham. These non stop tackles forced a scrum with head and feed to Beverley Braves and from this a lovely passing exhibition through many hands saw Owen Harrison receive and burst through the Cottingham defence…

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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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B&A Scaffolding Beverley 2K Results & Times 2011

May 11, 2011

The 2011 Beverley 10k was supported by the B&A Scaffolding 2k fun run from Beverley Leisure Centre which attracted a field of 234 runners including Bertie the Beaver and Roary the Tiger. There was an excellent turnout by Beverley Athletic Club and Goole Viking Striders juniors who fielded 23 and 18 runners respectively.  Goole’s Luke Reynolds won the race in 08:21, more than thirty seconds faster than last year when…

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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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Bulls Knock Braves Out of Cup

March 21, 2011

Beverley Braves under-13s lived up to their name despite going down to a 38-8 defeat of Skirlaugh Bulls in their cup semi-final clash. It was a daunting task for the Braves against such talented opposition, but led by man-of-the-match Owen Harrison they certainly did themselves proud. Within minutes of the start, the Bulls caught Beverley totally off guard to score their first try. Spectators must have thought this was how…

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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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