Under 12s - Ripon 28 – Harrogate 7

Ripon U12s were away to Harrogate on Sunday for our return match of the season against Harrogate. The wet and muddy pitches certainly left all the players looking the same shade of mud by the end of the match – a match where both teams played some good rugby. Ripon were the first to put a try on the score sheet within the first couple of minutes by a good run by James Woolfenden – conversion by Gavin Nicholson.

Harrogate responded with a try themselves within the first 10 minutes. The first half ended-up being a fairly even game with no further tries scored.

The second half again saw some good rugby from both teams, but it was Ripon who dominated the score sheet with three further tries by Alex Speight, Paddy Connell and James Woolfenden. All were converted by Gavin Nicholson. The Harrogate score did not reflect their determination, but a strong defence by Ripon on our five metre line (on a number of occasions!) just kept Harrogate shy of further tries.

Mention must go to John Gault and William Spence who put in some superb play for the team.

The final score - Ripon 28 – Harrogate 7.