Aireborough - Leeds Medics and Dentists
Aire at home are a different side, tight pitch against the students... Aire win.
Baildon - Harrogate Pythons
Baildon poor this season, Pythons to 'rattle' them early and win comfortably.
Hemsworth - Leeds Modernians
Hems aggressive, unlawfully on occasion. Mods the better side, to see through this physical encounter.
Knottingley - Stocksbridge
Last season, this had Knotts W all over it. Now, with two similar sides. IF, Stocks travel, away W. Doubt they will though - Knotts W.
Northallerton - Castleford
"North strong at home", Cass backing themselves for promotion. Must win for both given their league reputations. Cass only loss as a result of a large contingent travelling to watch the league final, so little to take from that. Tight game, going for a narrow North win, perhaps Cass ill-discipline with league style high/no arm tackles and "aggressive" play earning them a sin bin or two; for North to capitalise on.
Sheffield Medicals - Old Otliensians
Two similar sides with good backs and decent forwards, Sheff MEDs chop tackling game is superb. OO's to steady the ship and grind out a win, using the width well.
Wensleydale - Skipton
Dale at home, play their pitch well and use the boot to great effect; not had the greatest run so far this season - I had them for promotion. Skipton holding their own in the league. Dale need this win more though and will kick start a winning streak having had to play OO's and Cass recently.