Beverley RUFC preserved their place in League Three North with a fine win in this dramatic relegation showdown. Beverley RUFC needed two points to ensure their survival; only a victory would do for Middlesbrough. In the end it was all fairly emphatic once Beverley RUFC had got the bit between their teeth. Early on they looked distinctly edgy and for twenty minutes they struggled to get their act together. Graham…
Beverley RUFC stage one of the most important matches of recent years on Saturday when they host Middlesbrough in the National League 3 (North) relegation decider. The Beavers are 4 points clear of Middlesbrough and will survive and send Middlesbrough down if they win. Having beaten them soundly at Middlesbrough only 3 weeks ago, Beverley ought to be quietly confident but, anything can go wrong in what amounts to a…
Beverley RUFC under-14s beat Moortown 24-21 in a superb example of free-flowing rugby at Beaver Park on Sunday. In a hard-fought clash played in good spirit, both teams put their bodies on the line as the home side’s quality eventually won through. It was an upbeat end to the season for Beverley, who have shown a great amount of endeavour over the past eight months. Final Score: Beverley RUFC 24…
Beverley RUFC 2nd XV eased past the Scarborough Vikings at Beaver Park beating the visitors 53 – 7. Stand in Captain Ian Archibald who scored a try himself was full of praise for the team who will now face either Bridlington or Morton in next Sunday’s final at Driffield. Archibald said: “I am delighted with the result though the job is only half done, no one remembers the runner up…
Beverley RUFC are off on their travels across the Pennines once again on Saturday for their crucial encounter with fellow relegation strugglers Waterloo. They certainly did themselves a power of good last week with a very impressive performance at Middlesbrough where they eased their problems with a 27 – 11 victory. Welcome as this performance and result was, a look at the relative statistics for Waterloo and Middlesbrough suggests that…
Beverley RUFC face a massive weekend with fixtures that will go a long way to deciding the fate of their two senior teams. The first XV achieved a hugely positive result last weekend at Middlesbrough, digging deep and playing some positive rugby to beat the hosts 27-17. But they need to build on this when they travel to Waterloo at the weekend in a game that, should they win, will…
Beverley RUFC Under 13’s hosted Driffield at Beaver Park on a sunny April Sunday morning. After a heavy defeat by Market Rasen the previous week the young Beavers were looking for a better result. Beverley learned from the previous week and started with the correct intensity from minute one. An early pick up from the back of the scrum by number 8 Ruairi Sinkler resulted in the first try for…
Beverley RUFC continue their Rugby safari on Saturday with a visit to fellow relegation strugglers Middlesbrough for their National League 3 (North) encounter. With 4 consecutive away fixtures the Beavers are really facing a tough run in in their efforts to escape the relegation trap door. After this weekend they visit Waterloo, also relegation candidates, then Rossendale on Easter Saturday, before finishing on May 7th with a welcome home fixture,…
Beverley RUFC were well beaten in this Yorkshire Cup quarter final game and Hull RUFC now go on to meet Cleckheaton in the semi-final. Neither club sent out its strongest side and Beverley RUFC with their minds concentrated on their league relegation battle fielded a side almost entirely made up of second team juniors. On the whole the young players acquitted themselves well but they were really no match for…
Beverley Grammar School celebrated their victory well as they beat Longcroft School 19-7 in the final fixture of the Beverley Cup. The fixture was moved at the last minute from Beverley RUFC’s Beaver Park home to Longcroft School, although playing at home proved to be no advantage. Beverley Grammar took an early 14 point lead in a game that was hampered by the windy conditions. But Longcroft pulled a try…
Beverley Grammar School beat Longcroft School in the annual rugby competition and, judging by the reaction of the players, it meant a lot to them. Beverley Grammar School won three of the four games yesterday as their Year 7, 8 and 9 teams all beat their Longcroft counterparts. Longcroft did win one of their matches, the Year 10 lads beating Beverley Grammar Year 10 51-6. Beverley Grammar are 3 –…
Beverley RUFC have been drawn to play local rivals Hull RUFC in the second round of the Yorkshire Cup . The match will take place on Wednesday 6 April with a kick-off time of 6 p.m. and is sponsored jointly by Smailes Goldie & Co and Moduflow Plumbing Systems Ltd Selection of the squad for the game cannot be made until after the league fixture against Stockport this weekend but…
Friends and family came together to make it a special night recently for Beverley woman Linda Fowler. Linda was the star of the show as she celebrated her 40th birthday in style at Beverley RUFC. Her big night was made even more special when she was presented with a fabulous birthday cake, bespoke for the occasion. The popular Beaver Park, Norwood, clubhouse provided the perfect setting for the night, and…
Beverley RUFC juniors showed their class scoring two converted tries to defeat Goole at Beaver Park this Sunday. Ollie Bennett opened the scoring for the Beavers with Hazel adding a second try. Joey Franklin converted both the kicks. Goole also scored two tries, although a missed conversion proved to be costly and the difference between the sides. Final Score: Beverley RUFC 14 Goole 12 HU17.net Picture Gallery: Click on the…
Revenge was indeed sweet for Beverley RUFC seconds on Saturday. They showed power and precision to hammer East Yorkshire rivals Hull Ionians 38-7 at Beaver Park, with Phil Cromie leading the way. He bagged a superb hat-trick to lay the platform for success, which was built upon by fellow try-scorers Dave Brant and Ben Sherwood, while Jamie Gill was on target with the boot. Captain Ian Archibald was delighted with…
A gripping match and a real cliff-hanger. Beverley RUFC got there in the end but it was a mighty close thing. Six times the lead changed hands as both sides went flat out for victory to ease their relegation fears. Only three points now separate five clubs two of whom will join Rochdale in the drop. For Beverley RUFC this win will have done them a power of good after…
Saturday brings another crucial game to Beaver Park with fellow relegation strugglers Billingham RFC the visitors. Beverley RUFC will be keen to shake off the lethargy shown in the last couple of weeks and return to the form that we know they are capable of. In truth they are not being helped by the appalling run of injuries that they are suffering and the Physio room on Tuesday night showed…
Another disappointing day for Beverley RUFC. With the clubs below them rapidly closing the gap both these sides needed a win to breathe a bit easier, Beverley RUFC especially. Sadly Beverley RUFC carried on where they left off last week and were again soundly beaten. The result is that they are now firmly in the relegation mix. Particularly worrying is that at the moment they look rudderless and a pale…