From Team Manager, Paul Gill:
Ripon R U F C’s under 13’s continued their unbeaten season with a win of 29-17 over Selby in the second round of the Yorkshire cup on Sunday the 6th January 2008.

Ripon get off to the best possible start by gathering their opening kick of the day, the ball was moved down the backs to Glen May who scored under the posts.Guy Watkinson added the conversion. Selby equalised four minutes later from a penalty forty meters out scoring under the posts from a very strong unstoppable run.

Ripon then took the lead again five minutes later when captain Scott Christy scored in the corner coming from good support play from Ripon. By half time however Selby had deservedly scored again after turning over a maul. (more…)

Ripon u13`s held the first round of the North Yorkshire Cup at Mallorie Park on Sunday. There were four teams involved , Ripon, Selby, York and Thirsk . The weather was dreadful and the pitch very wet, Ripon`s first game against Thirsk ended with a home win , two tries for Glenn May and a try and three conversions for Guy Watkinson.

In the second game Ripon played York, this was a tight game from the start . York were the first to score , Ripon replied with a try from Glenn May , Brandon Sweeney then scored quickly followed by another York try, 14-10 to York, one minute left. (more…)