Rugby

Ovenden were well beaten in a delayed National Cup first round game on Saturday, losing 40-10 away to National Conference League outfit Oldham St Annes.

King Cross Park notched their biggest win under the club’s current name with a 102-8 success at home to Hollinwood on Saturday.

Old Crossleyans and Pontefract shared the points in a highly entertaining 31-31 draw at Moor Lane.

It was a case of so near but yet so far for Old Rishworthians as a try in the final minutes saw a five-point victory snatched from their grasp in a 29-27 home defeat by Dinnington.

Heath got back to winning ways, after a narrow home defeat to Beverley the previous week, with a 14-13 victory at Hullensians yesterday.

Old Brodleians made it five wins in a row with another good performance in a 31-3 win at home to Middlesbrough in excellent conditions at Woodhead.

Halifax RLFC’s managing director Christian Lister has explained why the club turned down the chance to play a Christmas game this winter.

Halifax RLFC’s close-season capture Kevin Larroyer arrived at the Shay after a highly-successful career which includes 14 full international caps for France.

Old Brodleians made it four wins in a row in 2019 with a 21-13 success at Keighley on Saturday.

Ovenden were unable to beat National Conference League visitors for the second round running yesterday, losing 38-18 at home to West Bowling.

Old Crossleyans were unable to prevent Yorkshire One leaders Moortown from securing an important 28-17 victory in their push for promotion in an entertaining game at Broomfield Avenue.

Old Rishworthians’ superb defensive display earned them two well-deserved points in a 20-20 draw away to Bradford Salem.

Siddal produced another solid performance, built on defence, to win 26-0 on the long trip to Millom in the Coral Challenge Cup yesterday.

Heath suffered only a fourth defeat of the season, in their 19th Yorkshire One outing, when edged out by 34-32 in a gripping encounter at home to Beverley yesterday.

Halifax were unable to make a winning start to their 2019 Championship campaign yesterday, losing 40-16 away to a Widnes side who were in Super League last season.