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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.
Beverley Town Reserves suffered their first defeat of the season to fellow pace setters North Cave as they were 3-1 in the East Riding County League.
Both sides went into this game with 100pc record but a good start by North Cave gave them the slight edge as the sides battled to get afoot hold in the game.
Director of Rugby at Beverley ARLC Pat Howdle says the club are delighted their application to play in the Nation Conference League has been accepted.
News that the Blue & Golds will step up was further boosted with confirmation the club will also take part in the Challenge Cup, entering the competition at the first round stage.
Beverley Town Football Club drew for the first time this season sharing a 0-0 with Westella, a result manager Rich Jagger says was better than nothing.
Town have been out action for the past few weeks with no Humber Premier League fixtures though the lack of games gave Jagger’s men time to recover and for injuries to heel.
This weekend saw Beverley RUFC under 15s end a six-match losing streak with a very convincing victory over Driffield.
The Scoring started early for Beverley with Tom Barnard making a typical catch and side stepping run, to score under the posts inside the first 5 minutes, a try that he converted.
Beverley Town Tigers U9s have enjoyed a fantastic season so far that has seen them win 13 games, 3 draws and just four defeats.
Assistant Coach Andy Garth says the boys not only enjoy playing but are proud to pull on the club shirt and represent the Town.
Beverley RUFC U16s beat local rivals Driffield RUFC 41-0 despite having re shuffle their side due to a number of players missing through injury.
This was a match Beverley were always in control of. While Driffield were really very close in ability and size, the clear difference between the teams being unity shone by the Beavers.
The Ridings Cup, held at Pontefract Squash Club, saw over 100 young players take part, including a number of players from Beverley Squash Club.
The competition sees teams of boys and girls from East, West, South and North Yorkshire in various age groups (under 11s, under 13s and under 15s), scoring points for their team.
Not a lot to say about this match as a lacklustre performance from a surprisingly low key Beverley RUFC side resulted in them being well beaten by an impressive looking Scarborough outfit.
Principally, the difference between the sides on the day was that Scarborough’s defence was superb all match but Beverley’s was, uncharacteristically, poor.
Beverley RUFC travel to North Yorkshire this Saturday as they take on Scarborough in the Northern Division, a match that be crucial to their promotion ambitions.
The Beavers have enjoyed a good run of form in recent weeks that has seen them beat Heath in both league and cup.
Beverley RUFC manager Will Turnbull said the lads ‘really showed up’ as they brushed aside Heath to reach the semi final of the Yorkshire Shield.
Heath, for the second week running, returned to West Yorkshire empty handed as The Beavers smashed the visitors 33-10 at Beaver Park.
For the second consecutive Saturday, Beverley RUFC entertained Heath, this time in the Yorkshire Shield Quarter final, and again triumphed in a fast exciting game.
From the kick-off Heath attacked and kept up the pressure on the Beavers’ line for the first ten minutes until Beverley managed to break out and move upfield with some good interpassing.
Beverley RUFC Colts Head Coach Ian Dobson says his backs were the difference as they thrashed Driffield RUFC 63-26 in their own back yard.
Beverley were rampant from the off and finished the game scoring and converting nine tries to beat their local rivals for the time in recent years.
Beverley RUFC will host Heath for the second time in as many weeks as they host the West Yorkshire outfit in the Yorkshire Shield.
Last Saturday the sides met in the league with the Beavers coming out on top as they won the match 33-30 with a last gasp try, putting in a performance the gaffer described as incredible.
Beavers skipper Will Turnbull says his side were ‘incredible’ after they came from behind to beat Heath 33-30 at Beaver Park.
Beverley RUFC went into a match that many supporters felt would not be a good afternoon for the Beavers who scored in the dying seconds to snatch the win.
Beverley Town Football Club have been knocked out of the East Riding Senior Cup following a 2-0 defeat at the hands of East Yorkshire Carnegie.
Town boss Rich Jagger said he was proud of his side while also praising the mental toughness shown by their opponents in Tuesday night’s match.
The last round of the British Truck Racing Championship was held last weekend on 4th and 5th of November around the famous Brands Hatch Indy Circuit in Kent, with Brough racer Terry Gibbon taking the helm of the T-Sport Racing MAN.
With a record number of visitors through the gate, more than 150 show trucks and 30 race trucks, the last truck race of the year was all set to be a real cracker!
Rich Jagger says Beverley Town Football Club are looking to cause an upset as they face East Yorkshire Carnegie in the Senior Cup.
Town go into the game as underdogs though their recent run of form and results against Carnegie means Jagger will go to Dunswell Park looking for a result.