This Weekends Action, Sat 28/01/2023

Once again the 1st’s & 2nds’s travel together, this time to Doncaster Phoenix, no game for the 3rd team, whilst 4th team have a bus trip to Grimsby RUFC.

Another tough game for our 1st & 2nd teams, as they head to Castle Park to face Doncater Phoenix. Phoenix 1st XV currently sitting 6th in the league, having won 8 & lost 8 of their 16 games so far. They lost to Alnwick last Saturday, 20 – 27, lost at Cleckheaton the week before 31-14 and beat league leaders Billingham 19-17 3 weeks past. They also won at Ilkley, and lost to Heath by 3 points back in November, without a doubt a tough task ahead of the Woldsmen. In our 1st meeting the season the Woldsmen won 27-15. It was a tight game, with Driffield scoring twice in the last 10 minutes to take the lead and despite a very late score to Phoenix, Driffield took the win.

Having missed another home game last weekend due to the cold weather and frozen pitches, our last outing was the loss at Billingham on the 14th Jan, as i mentioned in last weeks preview, that loss was one we could get allot out of, Billingham showed why they are top of the league, and we can take allot of positives from that game. The cancellation last weekend also means we play every Saturday in Feb, and every game is at Kelleythorpe,

The week off has also given more time for injuries to recover, With Both Mewburn & Falkingham returning the squad.

Seconds aloes head to Doncaster to Face Phoenix 2nd team, In their earlier meeting our 2nds won 48-26. They tasted defeat for the 1st time in a while up at Billingham last time out 29 – 26, still a good effort up there. They still sit ins second place in the Yorkshire Merit league, just behind Wharfdale, once again they are taking a very strong side to Doncaster.

4th team our heading to Grimsby RUFC, They are looking for their 3 win in a row after beating Withernsea, & Scarborough in January.

No Games for the 3rds or the ladies this weekend.

Please note, Doncaster Knights are playing at home on Saturday, which means it is going to be very bust at Castle Park, parking will be at the club will be hard to find, and will cost £5 per vehicle, + £5 pp entrance fee, so might be worth parking up the road. See attached link for more info.https://www.driffieldrufc.com/2023/01/24/information-for-supporters-travelling-to-doncaster-phoenix-saturday-28-january-2023/

Driffield RUFC 1st XV team sheet.

1 – Mckinnon, 2 – Pettinger, 3 – Thundercliffe

4 – Gleeson, 5 – Turner

6 – Jenkinson, 7 – Mewburn, 8 – Brankley

9 – Watts, 10 – Brigham

12 – Sowersby, 13 – Blacker

11 – Rix, 14 – Soanes, 15 – Dinsdale.

16 – Short, 17 – Falkingham, 18 – Ramsden

Good Luck to all in Blue, Black & White.