Ripon U12’s vs Thirsk/Wensleydale

A bright but cold Sunday morning saw Ripon U12s at Thirsk for games against Thirsk and Wensleydale. Due to depleted numbers Thirsk and Wensleydale fielded a combined team against Ripon for what proved to be some good rugby by both teams.

Ripon dominated the first half with some good combined backs and forwards play resulting in 5 tries and 4 conversions. Tries scored by Scott Ogilvie and converted by Gavin Nicholson.

The second half was a more even affair with the game dominated by a predominately Wensleydale forwards pack. There sustained pressure at the scrum eventually won them a try and a conversion. Ripon replied with a try after a driving maul over the Thirsk/Wensleydale line. The try was scored by William Spence and converted by Gavin Nicholson.

Again some excellent support play by Paddy Connell, Alex Speight, John Gault, James Sharkey, and Joshua Webb, to name but a few!

The final score - Ripon 40 – Thirsk/Wensleydale 7.