Archive for October, 2009
UYRUFC 3rd XV vs Leeds 2nd XV
October 29th, 2009Vs 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 [...]
University of York 2nd XV vs University of Sheffield 3rd XV
October 24th, 2009University of York 2nd XV 20 vs 12 University of Sheffield 3rd XV
In a tightly contested game, it was substitute James Mortimer that proved the difference. A masterful display at fly-half was capped with a superb drop goal that gifted the home side the lead midway through the second half. Mortimer was only on the [...]
York 1st vs Sheffield Hallam 1st
October 22nd, 2009This Match Report depicts the first defeat of the 1st XV this year against league Favourites Sheffield Hallam 1st XV. Although mixed towards the end of the Game York played some of their best rugby to prove to the Home side that the returning game will be by no means an easy game. This report was written by Will Tate.
UYRUFC 3rd XV vs Leeds 3rd XV
October 22nd, 2009Vs Leeds 3s
(lost 32-0)
The 3s opened their season campaign against league favourites Leeds in a game which was always going to be an uphill struggle. And that was apparent as Leeds raced to a 12-0 lead in the opening 10 minutes and York looked susceptible to a whitewash. However the inexperienced 3s, consisting of mostly [...]
Liverpool 1st vs York 1st
October 15th, 2009University of Liverpool 1st 7 – University of York 1st 13
On Wednesday 14th of October the University of York rugby first team began the epic transition into the formidable 1A League, against Liverpool 1st. Having known that Liverpool had been defeated the week before spirits were high as we took the long bus journey.
Upon arrival [...]
Uni York 1st XV vs Uni Leeds Development XXXV
October 12th, 2009University of York 1st XV 36 - University of Leeds Development XV 0
A virtuoso display from young full-back Tom Bugge saw York to a win in the season opener. His pace and lines of running caused havoc amongst a much inferior backline with a brace of tries his reward.
The game, split into quarters, was always [...]
Pre season Training Camp Wales 2009
October 10th, 2009Tour began with a casual drive over to the North of Wales where the team met up at their hostel in the lovely town of Llanberis just south of the City of Bangor.
The squad unpacked then headed over to the local pub for some team bonding. Followed by a delightful meal of a baked potato [...]
UYRUFC Vs Wales U20s
October 10th, 2009The UYRUFC match report against the Welsh U20s at Bangor.














