Beavers Face Darlington Subject to Pitch Inspection

January 5, 2011

Beverley RUFC are hoping to resume their National League 3 (North) campaign this weekend with a home game against Darlington Mowden Park after a lay-off due to weather and the Christmas holiday stretching back to November 20th, when they beat Penrith by 30 points to 0. Naturally the weather is still a factor in the pitch condition and the club officials are keeping a close eye on things, The heavy…

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Beavers Hope Forecasters Get it Wrong

December 16, 2010

Beverley RUFC will be keeping an anxious eye on the weather over the next few days in the hope that the forecasters are wrong and the prediction of more heavy snow and ice for Friday and the weekend will not materialise. They are due to visit table topping Stockport for the National 3 (North) fixture on Saturday, for their first action since mid November. They will be without first choice…

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Beverley RUFC Raise Over £800 in Movember Moustache Challenge

December 6, 2010

Beverley’s Rugby Players were finally able to show off their efforts for the Movember Moustache Challenge. A number of players took part in the event with the primary aim of raising awareness of cancer amongst men and raising some money for the Everyman Male Cancer Campaign along the way. The players have raised over £800 with donations still coming in. Many of the players sported big bushy moustaches while Phil…

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Visit of Middlesbrough to Beaver Park in Doubt

December 2, 2010

Beverley RUFC are hoping that the weather improves sufficiently this week for their scheduled National League 3(North) game with Middlesbrough to take place, although listening to the weather forecast for the area leads one to believe already that it is likely to be a forlorn hope. Having had last weeks match at Billingham called off, the Beavers will be anxious to avoid a backlog of fixtures, as happened last year,…

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Radley Selected for BARLA Great Britain Lions

November 30, 2010

Tom Radley expects his Great Britain team to teach opponents from the “girls’ game” a  proper lesson in rugby. Tom, 26, from Sigston Road, Beverley, has been selected to play for the BARLA Great Britain Lions in the prestigious IRB Dubai 7s rugby union tournament this week. The West Hull second-rower earned a late call-up to the 12-man squad of amateur rugby league players who will take on union teams…

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Beavers Will Not Take Billingham Lightly in Tricky Away Fixture

November 25, 2010

Beverley RUFC travel to Teeside on Saturday to take on Billingham RFC in their National League 3 (North) Fixture. Billingham are struggling somewhat this season and currently lie second to bottom in the table, but the Beavers will be taking nothing for granted as it is evident that, on their day, any team can beat any other in this league, such is the closeness of the competition. Beverley will travel…

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Beverley U13’s Get New Kit Thanks to Local Business

November 22, 2010

Beverley RUFC Under 13s have received new after match kit. The shirts have been jointly sponsored by Beverley businessmen Neil McKenzie of Meza9, the major mezzanine floor designer, manufacturer and installer, and Chris Thompson of SignEdge Ltd. Back’s coach David Price said; “We were looking for a kit sponsor and Neil & Chris came forward, it a great gesture and I would like to thank both of them personally and…

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Beverley 2nds Crush Medics at Beaver Park

November 7, 2010

Beverley 2nds continued their great form with a comfortable win over Hull Medics. Beverley struggled to get up to full speed in the first 40 minutes, but it all went right with a superb second half display. With good movement and quick passing they took Hull Medics apart and notched up another big score, winning 71 – 5. This was another top team performance from Beverley. Credit must also go…

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Naked Rugby Calendar Launched at Beaver Park

November 5, 2010

Beverley Rugby Club’s Naked Calendar is now available to buy from Shrugs. After this week’s win at  Beaver Park, players and sponsors posed for photos at the official launch, this time with their clothes on! It costs £5.00 and there is an accompanying DVD on the making of the calendar priced £7.00. Both are available online or by emailing Paul Manning at shurugby@hotmail.co.uk. Proceeds from the sale go to help…

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Beverley’s Winning Streak Comes to an End in Driffield

November 3, 2010

Beverley 2nd team’s six match winning streak came to an end by the narrowest of margins on Saturday as they lost 14-13 to Driffield 2nd team in an enthralling game of rugby. Having arrived expecting to take on Merit League rivals Driffield 3rds, Beverley were informed they were now due to take on their host’s 2nd team in a friendly match, Driffield 3rds having agreed to forfeit the Merit Table…

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Quality First Half Performance Wins Game For Beverley

November 2, 2010

After a string of narrow defeats which left them sitting alarmingly low in the league Beverley badly needed this victory. For most of the time the fast flowing rugby played by both sides matched the fine autumn sunshine.  Well, it did for the first half at any rate.  In the second half Beverley rather lost their way. They got off to a sensational start.  After only three minutes Junior Tupai…

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Halloween Party @ Beverley Rugby Club

November 1, 2010

Members of Beverley Rugby Club celebrated Halloween with a fancy dress party. The evening was organised by injured player Craig Hancock who was dressed as clown. HU17.net Picture Gallery: Click on the thumbnail picture below to enlarge the image to full size [nggallery id=1031] HU17.net Picture Gallery: Click on the thumbnail picture below to enlarge the image to full size

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HU17.net Magazine Issue 17

November 1, 2010

HU17.net Magazine Issue 17 out later today, available from Molescroft News, Woodhall Way. Featuring pictures from the following events and sports games that happened this week in Beverley – Pink Aerobics Beverley Rugby Club Halloween Party Around the Town Mel Brookes 21st Birthday Humber Colts Vs Inter Beaver Molescroft Rangers Beverley ARLC Beverley’s Win Over Rochdale Hodgsons FC Mill Lane Wizards Beverley Town Mohicans And much more! HU17.net Picture Gallery:…

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Vikings Beat a Disappointing Beverley Side

October 31, 2010

The Blue and Golds were outplayed for the majority of this game at the Beverley Leisure Centre by a more experienced opposition. The visitors from Keyingham swept into a 16-0 lead after only 25 minutes of play. However the introduction of Guy Adams off the bench perked the Blue and Golds up and one powerful surge from him set up the position for Steve Davidson to twist and turn his…

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Beverley Get Much Needed Win Against Rochdale

After a string of narrow defeats which left them sitting alarmingly low in the league Beverley RUFC badly needed this victory. Rochdale hardly looked like a side still without a win this season and contributed hugely to an entertaining game.  For most of the time the fast flowing rugby played by both sides matched the fine autumn sunshine.  Well, it did for the first half at any rate.  In the…

October 31, 2010
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Braves Acknowledge Achievements as Summer Season Ends

October 29, 2010

With their summer season now over, almost fifty players received trophies and medals at the 2010 Beverley Braves presentations for the Cubs, under eights and under nines at Hodgsons on Sunday 17th October. The ever increasing popularity of the club was emphasised by the number of cubs receiving medals from guest of honour Airlie Bird, the Hull FC mascot. The eleven cubs are all under six and whilst they do…

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Rugby Boys Get Their Kit Off Calendar

October 25, 2010

A team of rugby lads are displaying their usual bare-faced cheek for an annual fundraising calendar that has become an international hit. The Beverley Rugby team have got their kit off to create the next eagerly anticipated naked fund raising calendar. This will be the fourth nude calendar that the team has produced. Over the last few years they have really taken off and become cult collectors’ items, with sales…

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Middlesbrough Come From Behind to Win

October 24, 2010

League leaders Middlebrough came to Beverley with an unbeaten record and a last minute try earned them a hard fought win. Beverley pressed from the start with some powerful runs from Ben Brusby, Carl Spurgeon and Mike Hall. Sharp thinking from Ash Dexter at a tap penalty put Jack Liegh over for his first try in Beverley colours. The backs combined well with Leuis Nightingale finding Alex Campbell to beat…

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