Last Sunday, Ripon U14’s in their third week under a new coaching regime played hosts to Guisborough with a new look and experimental side. Ripon took a few minutes to get going but in the 6th minute centre Jack Stiddard broke through the Guisborough line and ran half the pitch to score under the posts.

It was not long until Ripon scored again after some well-worked, tight forward play. At half-time Ripon led 21-0 after Alex Gath-Walker (Gathy) scored following an aggressive break and run. (more…)

Yorkshire RFU has published the Youth Structured Season document for 2008/09. This shows all the key dates for cup, league and representative fixtures for the season. The document (pdf) can be viewed/downloaded here.

All junior training for this week has been cancelled due to the condition of the pitches and the heavy rain. U17’s to meet at 7.00pm for an indoor session on Tuesday.  U15’s to train on Wednesday at the club please bring tracksuit bottoms and trainers.

A decision on senior training will be taken this evening (Monday) and details posted.

Pitches at Mallorie Park are waterlogged so there will no training tonight. A decision will be made later about the potential cancellation of ALL junior training this week as the pitches were already in a poor state following last Thursday night’s training. The senior squad will have priority should the training pitch be available later in the week.

The Development Squad will meet indoors as planned in the new extension at 7.00 pm to discuss individual player development plans.