Hull 3rd XV vs UYRUFC 3rd XV
November 14th, 2009 by UYRUFC WebmasterAfter having faced two heavy defeats against Leeds 3’s and 2’s respectively the mood facing Hull wasn’t expectant. However, this was all to change.
November 4th is the date where the 3rd XV’s fortune began to change.
After a short bus journey to Hull’s pitches in Scarborough (I know it is as if they wanted to have a fun bus as well) heads began to switch on. The warm up begins.
After an intense warm up with calls of “half a yard” ringing all around, a sweep of the pitch was conducted to remove as many rocks from the pitch as possible.
The match begins. A huge drop kick was lofted into the clouds by our cameo ten, Will “tape thong” Peters. This was chased by our significant pack and straight away a good platform was set for our backs to attack.
The ball was passed from the base of the ruck and a switch in the centres led to a half break by our inspirational leader Simon “captain” Reed. However, he was caught by the last defender and a maul was set up. Reinforcements arrived and an almighty drive from the 22 followed. The person in control of this was Jack, who at the appropriate time broke away and scored just to the left of the posts.
Will Peters steps up for his first conversion of the season…Success.
York 7 Hull 0.
Set up, ready to catch a kick off the referee stops and throws a boulder off the pitch. Hull’s kick is scuffed and bobbles to Jordan.
He remembers training and spins it wide. Through simple hands the ball is run out of our half. We are set up just past the half way line and a blinder is called, the ball travels straight across the pitch to the winger Niall who is standing wide. So wide…he isn’t even on the pitch.
A lineout is called.
Opposition lineout is stolen and with a simple DSP Reedo scores with ease followed by another nice conversion. York 14 Hull 0.
Rugby becomes slightly scrappy for 10 minutes. We find ourselves defending a scrum in our own half. Yet, fortune is still on our side one of Hull’s props has lost his boot (he continues the rest of the match with just one boot). We win the scrum…their winger is flat…Will looks up and puts a kick through for B,B,B,BOT on the wing. BOT misses the ball, but leading by example Simon scoops up the ball and scores in the corner. Conversion has the direction but falls just short. York
19 Hull 0.
Nearly half time, just the right amount for another score. The kick off is caught and champagne rugby follows. Backs are rucking, forwards are in the back line. Yet, everything clicks and the try is scored by Nial “on the pitch this time” Walsh. Conversion made. HALF TIME. York
26 Hull…still 0.
Half time. Time to get some water on board. If only the freshers filled up the bottles with cold water!
Sides have been swapped and almost immediately, not only are we playing but Simon has scored his hat-trick. Conversion successful.
York 33 Hull 0
Complacency sets in and almost immediately they come back with a try of their own. The drift defence was going so well…York 33 Hull 7.
A stern word has been said. We trundle back up the field. We build up some momentum and win a penalty. Do we kick for touch, go for posts.
No…Will having a quality game takes a quick tap, and fires a cross field kick which lands perfectly in Guesty’s hands. York 40 Hull 7
A lapse in concentration after the restart and a penalty is given away. Hull kick for touch. They are in a good position win the ball and set up a rolling maul. They are on our line they flop over and the ball is dropped by Hull over the line. The referee misses this and another player dives on the ball. The try is given. Will Marwick sees red and begins arguing with the official. The referee shows yellow.
With ten minutes remaining Will “the raging bull” will not get on again. York 40 Hull 12
Down to 14 men is there any magic left in this 3 XIV? A ruck the ball pops out. Like a footballer (yes punishment followed) Joe springs into action putting in a through ball to himself. He adds a step over…and with appropriate downward pressure we arrive at the final score. York
45 Hull 12.
Fantastic effort and a great first win of the season.
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