Beverley Braves U12s will be swapping their rugby balls for bikes this weekend that will see the players and supporters clock up around sixteen miles.
The Beverley Braves U12s will undertake the challenge this Saturday and through sponsorship hope to raise money to help fund equipment ahead of a competition to be held this summer.
GALLERY : Photos from the match that saw the Beverley Braves and West Hull U13s take to the field at the Beverley Leisure Centre ahead of the first teams clash with Barrow Island.
This was a tough game for the braves who showed great heart not shying away from tackles against West Hull who for large parts of the contest dominated the game.
The blue and golds will come away from this Challenge Cup tie with their heads held high despite bowing out of the competition.
In a game played in miserable conditions of freezing rain on a heavy pitch, the home adapted better to the adverse conditions. They spilled possession on fewer occasions and mainly concentrated on percentage rugby.
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.
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.
Photos from the Beverley Braves presentation evening that was held at the Beverley Memorial Hall.
Celebrating the development of the youngest members of the club, players were presented with awards from special guests Jetz Litten, Hull FC and Joe Wardill, Hull Kingston Rovers.
Beverley Braves U12s attended the Rhino’s Challenge festival help at Butlin’s Skegness this past weekend and finished an outstanding joint 7th out of the 34 teams competing in their age group.
With a squad of 17 travelling to the event the Braves had high hopes of repeating their successful campaign of 2017.
Beverley Braves under 10s faced Skirlaugh and put in some fantastic effort. The youngsters struggled through the first half, but came to grips in the second half with some great play.
Great tries from Ben Shrimpton and Alfie Bradley, following a grubber kick from Liam Richardso
Not for the 1st time this season Beverley braves were by far the better rugby league team but ended up on the losing side against much bigger Myton Warriors side.
Short on numbers but big on courage the braves took it to Myton early with Charlie Gay setting the tone with the first tackle of the match.
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This week’s issues features a selection of stories, photos from the St Nicholas School ‘Wear a Hat Day’ and fund raising quiz held at the Royal Standard, Beverley Braves U12s Team Poster and a roundup of the local sport.
The blue and golds were without a first-team game last Saturday but managed to arrange an ‘A’ team friendly against a side who will ply their trade much lower down the divisions of the Yorkshire Mens League.
Director of Rugby Pat Howdle took the opportunity to give some game time to some players who were returning from injury but there were some notable returns to the club in the shape of Joe Wileman Jamie Cadwellander and Harry Gibbins.
Photos featuring local rugby league side the Beverley Braves U12s who took on West Hull at the Beverley Leisure Centre.
This was always going to be a tough game for the Braves against a team who rarely lose a game. Despite this the Braves gave it their all though it was the visitors who won the game.
A much improved Myton Warriors side made this a real competition at the Beverley leisure centre, matching the Beverley Braves for effort for the full hour, but the Braves had the upper hand with regards to skill levels and this showed throughout.
MOTM Ollie Gresswell led from the front as in recent weeks and was the pick of the forwards, just edging a fine supporting cast of Jack Dixon, Alex Nuttall and Owen Lightfoot with Dixon powering over for a early brace of tries in typical fashion, Owen Miller adding the conversions.
Straight from the kick off the Braves were under pressure from the much bigger Skirlaugh Bulls outfit.
The Beverley Braves coming off the back of a disappointing performance defended well for the first couple of sets and took it to the Bulls with the ball in hand. Skirlaugh’s size advantage eventually paid off after a Braves error and they crossed for the opening score.
A tough morning for all involved in blue & gold – players, coaches and parents alike as the physical dominance of East Hull U15s overwhelmed the much smaller but skillful Braves side.
With some boys giving away as much as 23 months in age, the task was gargantuan from the start with the kick off delayed for over an hour not helping.
Mimi Boutique will holding a special event as they look to celebrate five years of trading in the historic market town of Beverley.
Located in the Georgian Quarter the independent business specialise in quality fashions for ladies from a UK size 6 to 22 and currently operates two stores.
Photos from the Beverley Leisure Centre featuring local side the Beverley Braves who faced Hull All Blacks.
Beverley’s coach Craig Collins should be delighted with his side who showed great heart and courage as they took on a side who had the edge given a age advantage the All Blacks had.