Yorkshire Cup 2nd Round - Sunday 9th December 2008

Beverley 19 : 13 Wetherby 

If only the match official had refereed the game and not continually coached the home side the result would have been oh so different.

Prolific try scorer John Wheatley went close with only seconds on the clock only to be dragged into touch only a matter of feet from the opposition line, but it was Beverley that took the early lead with a converted try before Wetherby hit back though a well taken score form prolific try scorer John Wheatley for an interval 7 to 5 score line in favour of the opposition.

Shortly after the resumption Wetherby we rewarded with a penalty 25m out ably converted by Alex Dus. Beverley again took the lead though a close range drive over try until Wheatley crossed again after a superb cross field move to take the score to 13 points to 12 in their favour, but with only 3 minutes to go the match official over ruled a blatant knock on by Beverley and awarded them the winning points. Overall a supreme team effort by the U16`s that now go through to the Yorkshire Bowl.

Rotherham Clifton 34 : 19 Wetherby - Sunday 2nd November 2008

Wetherby U 16s took the long trek south to Rotherham Clifton with a scratch squad decimated by injuries and put up a brave show against a physically more mature outfit.  The game played in atrocious conditions was credit to both sides.  Wetherby took an early lead through centre Elliot Stearn taking a slipped ball from Will Pearson to go over with a converted score.

Rotherham then levelled on the 1/4 hour through a soft try out wide and further stretched their lead with three further touchdowns after Wetherby lost wing Dom Siekierkowski & wing forward Tom Giles, sprung shoulder and knee injury respectively.   The U16s, if nothing else have learned never to throw the towel in and hit back with scores from Jonny Wheatley & George Heggie to bring themselves back to within 10 points.  But the last say went to Clifton with a last minute score to give a 34 points to 19 victory in their favour.

Old Rishworthians 28 : 19 Wetherby 

Wetherby weakened by several serious injuries to key players put in a sterling performance against a formidable Rishworthians outfit, but for some poor second half tackling & dubious decisions from the games official the score line of 28 points to 19 advantage to Rishworthians, could have been so different.

The home side took an early lead through a penalty kick before Wetherby hit back through a quick line out to take an 8 to 3 lead and had several other opportunities to  go further ahead, but on the stroke of 1/2 time the opposition snatched the lead against the run of play.

On the resumption of the second period Rishworthians began to run away with the game scoring four unanswered tries through poor defence. 

Wetherby, to their credit, never threw in the towel and had a late revival with touch downs to wing Rob Hardy, and full back Alex Dus ..

Rodillians 7 : 56 Wetherby 

Wetherby Under 16s romped to their third straight win crushing Rodillians 56 points to 7, winger Jonny Wheatley clocking up a personal tally of six tries. With a 25 points to nil half time score line, tries from George Heggie, Tom Edwards, Alex Dus and two to Wheatley, the writing was already on the wall.

Rod's started the second period in a more ebullient mood to snatch a well taken score from close in, but Wetherby's pace in the backs and superior forward play dominated the rest of the game with further scores to Tom Giles at wing forward and Wheatley.

Match Photos (courtesy of Guy Roberts)

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Yorkshire Cup 1st Round 

Wetherby 40 : 0 Malton & Norton 

Wetherby go through to the Yorkshire Cup 2nd round thanks to a comprehensive 40 points to nil victory over North Yorkshire opposition Malton & Norton.  The under 16s dominated throughout even against a much larger pack.

Prolific try scorer Jonny Wheatley broke the deadlock on 14 minutes with a scintillating run down the right wing quickly followed 3 minutes later by inside centre Conor Maguire.  Giant second row forward Will Pearson crashed over after taking a loose ball at a 5 metre line on 1/2 time for a 19 to nil score line in Wetherby's favour.

Further scores from Alex Dus, Maguire and the try of the match from wing forward Tom Edwards after a great team effort down the centre of the field saw the U16s through to the next round.

Match Photos (courtesy of Guy Roberts)

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