This victory in a pre-season friendly against higher ranked opposition should prove a huge morale booster for Scott Taylor’s men ahead of the start of the campaign in March.
Beverley brought a strong squad of 19 along to Marist including a recalled Alex Starling out of retirement.
Beverley ARLC were dumped out of the Challenge Cup as they were well beaten on the road by 42-4 by York Acorn.
For Beverley, this was always going to be a big ask and certainly a major task as their first competitive game of the new season.
Beverley ARLC will look to win the National Conference League Division 3 title on Saturday, something they can do by beat in form Millom.
Saturday could see Beverley crowned Champions with games to spare and clinch the title and promotion at the first time of asking.
Beverley ARLC have moved a step closer to clinching the National Conference Division title after they beat Clock Face Miners 26-12 at the Beverley Leisure Centre.
Beverley never really looked like they were in the game and for long spells in the first period were mere spectators as Clock Face Miners looked to cause an upset by beating the champions elect.
Beverley ARLC kept their unbeaten league record intact but it was again very much put to the test by Woolston Rovers who came to the Beverley Leisure Centre in good form.
Rovers, who had won three on the bounce were determined to put a dent in Beverley’s title hopes, as they arrived with a robust pack on another hot afternoon that was about both sides toughing it out.
A Sam Brown try in the dying minutes of this top of the table clash rescued a point for the blue and golds as they could only manage a draw against Clock Face Miners in the NCL.
The weather, in the former mining village on the outskirts of St Helens, was about as hot for playing as anyone at the club can remember.
The blue and golds were given a fright in this one as the home side made light of their lowly league position.
Trailing 14-12 at the break the Beverley recovered in the second half which was for the most part played in a torrential downpour.
Beverley ARLC return to action this weekend following a 3 week lay-off since their last match and over a month since they last played a home game in the National Conferance League.
Currently top of the table, Beverley will welcome Waterhead Warriors to the Beverley Leisure Centre as they go in search of tenth successive win.
Beverley ARLC have extended their lead at the top of the National Conference League to fours after they over came a testing encounter with Millom.
Ahead of this game Beverley had feared it would prove a difficult game however they never materialised as the Blue & Golds eased to 28-20 win.
Beverley ARLFC will return to action this Saturday as they welcome Blackbrook to the Beverley Leisure Centre for their NCL fixture.
Last weekend it was the Beast from the East which had the biggest say as Beverley, along with the other sides in the league, saw their match cancelled due to the adverse weather that swept across the country.
This was a tough day at the office for the blue and golds. Due to a number of absences they went into this final pre-season friendly with a depleted line up.
Regular half-back pairing Lewis Straw and Lewis Poskitt were missing as were Jack Howdle, Chris Johnson, Peter Starling, Josh Poskitt, Billy Riby, Steve Connolly and Ben Bardle. Bradley Kirkby had to pull out shortly before kick off as a precautionary measure not wishing to aggravate a pulled hamstring.
The blue and golds will play their final pre-season friendly against Skirlaugh this Saturday in the 2PM kick off at Beverley Leisure Centre.
Beverley had to hastily arrange the fixture due to West Bowling pulling out of an arranged friendly between the clubs at short notice.
The blue and golds will attempt to play their postponed Ladbrokes Challenge Cup First Round tie away to Shaw Cross this Saturday.
Last week club officials were left feeling frustrated when the Kirklees Council declared all of their pitches unplayable on the Wednesday evening prior to the Saturday. It turned out to be the only postponement of the round.
Beverley RUFC across to Settle for their longest trip of the season to take on North Ribblesdale in this Yorkshire Division One match.
Showing eight changes, ~Beverley took their time to settle, but did keep up their custom of conceding a third minute penalty which the Ribblesdale No 10 duly converted to give the hosts a 3-0 lead.
Beverley RUFC will be looking to get back to winning ways today as they hit the road for second week in a row to face to North Ribblesdale.
Last weekend an out of sorts Beverley were well beaten by Scarborough and will need a win if they are to keep their promotional hopes alive.
The blue and golds 2017 season has just drawn to a close, and the club has been taking stock at its latest monthly meeting.
On the field, the club again finished fourth in the Yorkshire Men’s League but went one better this season in reaching the Grand Final.
This was more like it. Not a great performance by any means but vastly improved from the dismal showing of the previous week and in the end a comfortable bonus point win.
In truth as a spectacle this was a pretty drab affair with not much running rugby and a relentless stream of penalties being awarded throughout.
Beverley ARLFC held their Annual Dinner as they welcomed special guest rugby league legend Leon Pryce, formerly of Bradford Bulls, St Helens, Catalan Dragons and Hull FC.
The night also saw the club hand out their awards for what has been a good season for the club who finished runners up in the Grand Final.