Northern Lambs v Yorkshire

In a very physical encounter at Woodhouse Grove, two well-matched squads played out a thoroughly entertaining game in difficult conditions. The half-time score line of 0-0 did not tell the whole story of a game that was played in an excellent spirit, with the adventure of the Lambs coming up against the more structured Yorkshire team, for whom their back-row was prominent. Lock forward Chambre (Perse) came closest to a score in the last play of the half, but just lost control of the ball over the line.

Both sides made numerous changes at half-time and the Lambs’ greater experience and physicality took its toll as the game went on, with tries coming in the second half for O’Mahony  (Stockport) and Gill (Bedford).

The coaching staff were happy with the performance and the quality on display given the high winds and rain. The match against the Southern XV next Sunday promises to be a cracker!