This weekend’s action. Sat 11/09/2021

1st XV face a 2nd derby on the bounce as they head over the Wolds to face Malton 1st XV, 2nd’s welcome Sandal 2nd’s to Kelleythorpe.

After last Saturday’s draw with Scarborough, our 1st team will be looking to get their 1st win of the season on the board. The last time we met was at Malton, 8th Feb 2020, when Malton ran out 28-7 winners. In our home fixture 12 Oct 19, we won 45 – 31. Malton finished the short season in 10th place  with 65 points. Malton’s victory last season was their 1st win in this match since 2016.

Malt lost at Moortown last weekend 43 – 36, reading Malton’ match report, Moortown went out in front by 19 points within the 1st 20 minutes, Malton salvaged a losing BP with a penalty kick on the final whistle.

Elsewhere in the league, Ilkley beat Consett 82 – 0, confirming their early season favourite tag. Both Halifax teams promoted from Y1 last season started well, Heath beating Pocklington 16-15 & Old Brodleians winning at Morpeth 08-15, Morley beat Bradford & bingley 45-7  at Bradford, Cleck beat Durham City.

A few changes in our line up, Mewburn & Watts are unavailable, so Brankley makes his 1st start at 8, Will Brigham returns at 10. Dinsdale returns at centre, meaning a re-shuffle in the back line, Stephenson moves to the wing, with Short dropping to the Bench. Paul Dervey returns after 2 years out, taking his place on the bench, Robson heading to the 2nd xv. Ramsden Starts for the unavailable Brumfield at Hooker. Kyle Turner also makes his return on the bench. Good to see some more lads returning.

Good Luck to all.

 

Malton 1st XV v Driffield 1st XV, Sat 11/09/2021, KO 3PM – The Gannock, MAlton.

Driffield Starting XV

1 – F Nellon, 2 – D Ramsden, 3 – M Blenkinsop

4 – E Falkingham, 5 – J Dinsdale

6 – J Sowersby, 7 – M Jenkinson (C), 8 – A Brankley

9 – J Robinson, 10 – W Brigham

12 – B Johnson, 13 – B Dinsdale

11 – O Scurry, 14 – G Stephenson, 15 – Ry Murray

16 – P Dervey, 17 – K Turner, 18 – J Short.