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After the Rams’ convincing win by 7-40 at Skipton last week, it was time for the 3rds to exhibit their skills at Ripon. A beautiful spring day welcomed the Greens to Mallorie Park. A healthy mix of Colts and more experienced campaigners took to the field against what looked like an abrasive and well-drilled Ripon side.
Early exchanges – fifteen minutes of stalemate rugby – gave no indication of the volume of scoring which was to follow. Jonathan Davies set the ball rolling with a try which he then converted. This triggered a speedy response from the hosts who scored …