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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Wednesday was the day chosen for the 3rds to make their stand against Hull 2s, a notoriously strong side.  The lines were drawn and the men were ready to ‘get stuck in’ like a UYRUFCian on Wednesday night Ziggys.  York, were receiving first so everyone assumed their positions as a high kick went straight to ‘Safe hands’ Kearney.

York was immediately hit by a powerful Hull line but it was like water on a rock, the York line held.  The play continued as normal for the next ten minutes until disaster strikes, Tom Morris limps off while York are sitting on their own line, it looks like this might be an opportunity for Hull, but no, the brave Yorkers hold solid and give hull nothing.

Finally after a lengthy stalemate Guesty smashes through for York’s 1^st try, which is neatly converted by Will Peters.  However, this causes York to slack off, which results in a sloppy intercept try. The scores are now level again.  Finally Safe Hands Kearney boshes over the line after York have a well-worked patch of play just before half time. Once again Peters slots it.

At half time there are some stern words said as we realize that we should be all over them. The second half commences with a solid chase and hit. After the first few minutes it is clear that York have found new motive (Ziggys Girls) and are powering on. After about 5 minutes the super subs arrive to reinforce the team, York are looking very strong now. Peters decides to take his chances and nails a quick penalty making the score 17-7. BOT is having a stormer, making a dash up the wing he steps 1, steps 2, dummy, steps 3, magical run.  Finally BOT gets his well-deserved try and gasses over the line. York are now living in Hulls half, a few penalty attempts and near breaks, finally Hull can stand it no more. Guesty puts Reedo through for another York try. The final nail is in the coffin. York starts going through the motions, winding down the game.

The game ends with BOT putting in a huge dump tackle to tumultuous applause, Hull can stand it no more, the final whistle blows, victory York. The final score is 29-7.

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