Beavers Host Middlesbrough in Relegation Decider

May 4, 2011

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…

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Beverley RUFC Vs Malton: Match Report

April 26, 2011

Beverley RUFC 2nds were crowned East Yorkshire Division One Champions on Sunday in a thrilling final against Malton, running out eventual winner 31-25. On a fine afternoon for rugby at Driffields Kelleythorpe ground, the crowd were treated to a cracking game which was credit to both sides.  With so much riding on the game you could have forgiven either side if they’d played safe and low risk rugby, but neither…

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Beverley Win Merrit League Title at Driffield

April 25, 2011

Beverley RUFC 2nd XV claimed the Merit League title coming from behind to beat Malton and Norton in a pulsating final. Beverley RUFC who at one point were 16 – 3 battled hard and found themselves take a 28 – 20 lead. Malton then added a try closing the gap to just three points. The beavers however secured the title with penalty that was kicked by Jamie Gill to ensure…

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Soft Tries Prove Costly As Beavers are Beaten by Rossendale

April 24, 2011

Eleven tries and plenty of expansive rugby but for Beverley RUFC the day was all rather unsatisfactory. They conceded three soft tries in the first quarter of an hour and never quite recovered from it.  There was no lack of effort and at one stage they got back to within ten points but in the end they were well beaten.  Rossendale still entertain hopes of a play-off place and they,…

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East Yorkshire Merit League One Play-off Semi Final

April 21, 2011

After finishing top of their merit league Beverley 2nds entertained 4th place Scarborough Vikings in their play off semi final a week after narrowly beating the same opposition 19-12 in their final league match. An almost full strength Beavers, only missing injured captain Rob Vaux and the unwell Jamie Gill,  could not have wished for a better start as from their first foray into the visitors half fly half Ben…

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Beavers Finish Season On a High

April 19, 2011

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…

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Fine Away Win Eases Beavers Relegation Fears

April 18, 2011

Another excellent victory over fellow strugglers took Beverley RUFC to relative safety from relegation. But not quite.  One more win from their last two games would be enough to ensure survival although this will not be necessary if Waterloo are defeated at Middlesbrough next week.  Otherwise even now it could still be a very tight finish. With so much at stake this was always going to be a dog-eats-dog encounter. …

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HU17.net Magazine Issue 39

April 17, 2011

HU17.net Magazine issue 39, featuring pictures from the following events and sports fixtures: * Angels in Action * Out & About: Friday Around Beverley * Out & About: Saturday Night in the Kings head * Simone & John Kelly’s Leaving Party at Hodgsons * Beverley Races: Thursday Race Meeting * Saturday Night in the Mariners Arms * Beverley RUFC  2nd XV * Beverley Town Vs AFC Tickton * Beverley ARLC…

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Beavers 2nd XV Cruise Through to Play Off Final

April 16, 2011

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…

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Atiola & Morris Return for the Battle With Waterloo

April 14, 2011

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…

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Massive Weekend For All At Beverley RUFC

April 13, 2011

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…

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Beverley Show They Can Mix It With The Best

April 12, 2011

Beverley RUFC U14s were beaten by touring side Oadly Wyggs from Leicester 12 – 22. In an entertaining match from start to finish, the home side never gave up against a team that had three players from the Leicester Tigers Academy. Final Score: Beverley RUFC 12 Oadly Wyggs 22 HU17.net Picture Gallery: Click on the thumbnail picture below to enlarge the image to full size [nggallery id=1386] HU17.net Picture Gallery:…

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Sinkler Scores Two Tries as Beverley Beat Driffield

April 12, 2011

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…

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HU17.net Magazine Issue 38

April 11, 2011

HU17.net Magazine issue 38, featuring pictures from the following events and sports fixtures: Jeremy Kyle New TV Show Filmed Locally Out & About: Bar Fusion Out & About: Lord Nelson Tracy’s 50th @ Hodgsons Beverley Races: Spring Back to Racing Beverley RUFC U13 Team Poster & Driffield Game Beverley RUFC U14 Eager Beaver Clinch Promotion Beverley RUFC Vs Hull Swinemoor Primary School Art Week Beverley Town Cricket Club First Match…

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Excellent Beavers Win Easily at Middlesbrough

April 10, 2011

An excellent day for Beverley RUFC.  Not only did they soundly defeat one of their fellow relegation strugglers but they picked up a four try bonus point and did it all in some style.  Middlesbrough are a tough side to beat at Acklam Park and with three wins and a draw in their last four matches they probably fancied their chances here.  But Beverley RUFC imposed themselves from the outset…

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Beverley Travel to Middlesbrough as they Fight For Survival

April 7, 2011

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,…

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Beavers Young Guns No Match For Skillful Hull

April 7, 2011

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…

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Champions Beat Beavers with Last Gasp Try

April 3, 2011

So near and yet so far.  This was a heartbreaking result for Beverley RUFC who had played superbly throughout and were just five minutes away from inflicting only a second defeat of the season on the League Champions.  It was a pulsating match from start to finish.  Neither side ever got more than one score ahead and the afternoon was full of thrilling rugby in the spring sunshine.  This was…

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