Rugby

Heath went above Old Crossleyans into second place in Yorkshire One with a superb all-round effort in a 32-8 home win over Keighley yesterday.

Old Rishworthians dug deep in poor conditions to beat visitors Old Brodleians 18-15 in the final Calderdale derby of the year in Yorkshire One yesterday.

Old Rishworthians climbed off the bottom of Yorkshire One with a spirited and aggressive performance in a 22-17 win at Selby yesterday.

Heath completed a pre-Christmas clean sweep of Yorkshire One derby wins with an 18-14 success over Old Crossleyans at Broomfield yesterday.

Siddal’s junior rugby league players had a day to remember in the Halifax Cup Finals on Sunday, when all three age groups who were in action at King Cross Park’s ground came away with the silverware.

Gareth Sweeney’s penalty deep into stoppage time secured a dramatic 17-15 win for Yorkshire One leaders Old Crossleyans away to Hullensians.

Old rivals Halifax and Bradford Bulls will bid to serve up a seaside special as part of this year’s Betfred Championship’s Summer Bash.

A late converted try from Dean Robershaw saved the blushes of Pennine League champions Ovenden as they won 34-32 against Sharlston Rovers at Four Fields yesterday.

Heath extended their winning run to eight but were made to fight all the way to secure a 21-18 win against determined visitors Dinnington.

Rishworthians defended well and showed excellent attacking flair but succumbed to a bigger, heavier Middlesbrough pack as they lost 29-14 at Copley.

Old Rishworthians slipped to the foot of Yorkshire One with a 28-8 defeat away to Keighley in a basement battle.

Old Crossleyans preserved their unbeaten home record and top spot in Yorkshire One but were pushed all the way by Beverley before winning an entertaining contest 22-16 at Broomfield.

HEATH retained third place in Yorkshire One with a 10-3 victory in a titanic battle away to improved Bradford Salem at Shay Lane.

Old Brodleians survived some alarming late lapses to beat a never-say-die Guisborough side by 26-24 at Woodhead yesterday.

FORMER Old Brodleians junior Zach Mercer will make his long-awaited first senior start for England against Japan in the third Quilter International at Twickenham on Saturday.