Rugby

Old Brodleians were beaten 38-32 at Beverley on Saturday in an entertaining final match of the Yorkshire One campaign.

Old Crossleyans couldn’t finish the season on a winning note but the losing bonus point in a 21-19 loss at Dinnington secured fourth place in Yorkshire One following their promotion last season.

Against all the odds, Rishworthians put in a great performance to gain the result of the season with a 30-24 home victory over Yorkshire One champions Moortown.

Siddal are the early leaders in the Premier Division of the Yorkshire Men’s League after following up their opening win at home to East Hull with a 20-12 success away to Bramley Buffaloes.

Heath hit back from 17-5 down to beat visitors Middlesbrough 37-17 at North Dean and leave the success of their season hinging on two finals.

Heath entertain Middlesbrough on Saturday in a game that has double the rewards following a ruling by the Yorkshire RFU this week.

Elland emerged deserved 29-16 victors against Brighouse Rangers in the opening Division One fixture of the Yorkshire Men’s League at a sunny Greetland Community Centre on Saturday.

Old Crossleyans eased to a comfortable 47-7 victory over Bradford Salem in their final home game of the season.

Shortly before “The Tiger” rolled to a notable second success at Aintree yesterday, Old Rishworthians completed a fine double of their own with a 19-16 win at Old Brodleians.

Siddal made their first National Conference League trip of the season a winning one with a 23-20 success at Kells yesterday.

Heath put hosts Keighley to the sword under floodlights on Friday evening, the Yorkshire One runners-up scoring 10 tries in a 58-12 victory.

THE last of 12 derby games involving Calderdale’s top four sides this season takes place on Saturday when Old Brodleians host Old Rishworthians (3.0)

News of Halifax-born England international Gareth Widdop’s latest injury woes will be a concern for Warrington Wolves.

OLD Brodleians were beaten 33-15 at Pontefract in Yorkshire One on Saturday, scoring three tries in the final quarter after being out for the count at 33-0 down.

It might not save them, but Old Rishworthians gave one of their best performances in months to beat visitors Selby 33-21 at Copley yesterday.

It was very much Missions Accomplished for Heath yesterday. A 15-10 home win over Old Crossleyans not only gave them a full house of six Calderdale derby wins this season but also sealed a top two place behind Moortown.

Siddal got off the mark for the season at the third attempt in the National Conference League with a 22-17 home win over Thornhill Trojans yesterday.

THE NEXT in this season’s bumper list of Calderdale derby games will be at North Dean on Saturday when Heath face Old Crossleyans (3.0).

Brighouse Rangers’ long unbeaten run finally came to an end when they were beaten 24-22 at home to East Hull in the quarter final of the 40/20 Yorkshire Men’s League knockout cup on Saturday.