UYRUFC 3rd XV vs Leeds 2nd XV
October 29th, 2009 by Reporter_2ndVs Leeds 2s
(Lost 59-0)
The BUCS Cup draw wasn’t kind to York 3s as they faced an impressive Leeds 2s side, who only last season, lost to York 1s by 7points. After losing to Leeds 3s in the previous week, one would have expected the 3s to go into the game expecting the worst and that to be reflected in the score line. From the kick off, that looked to be the case as Leeds ran in a series of early tries through quick backs play, not to mention breaking through numerous York tackles. By half time, York’s deficit was that that of 36 points and things only looked like they would continue. However, the 3s showed Leeds what they were made of, and from the second half whistle came out a different team. With strong fringe defence and few missed tackles, the 3s really showed Leeds, a team 3 divisions above them, that they were not giving up.
Despite the heavy defeat, anyone who was at that game knows that Leeds 2s, like the 3s the previous week, were made to claw and fight for every point they got – something the BUCS history books won’t tell you.
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