Anyone got any interesting or stretching pre-season games lined up?
Been over in Flamborough for a few days, told Brid have pre season games against Driffield and Beverley.
Ripon just have the two after Pythons couldn't fit them in - Rowntrees and Barnard Castle. making no predictions either way as both opponents have much to prove.
Quote from: Locked Out on Jul 17, 2025, 02:25 PMRipon just have the two after Pythons couldn't fit them in - Rowntrees and Barnard Castle. making no predictions either way as both opponents have much to prove.
I know we were trying to get one sorted but we have fixtures against Ossett, Moortown & St John's Ambulance on the books. You'll just have to get yourselves promoted so we can have a league match again.
Can't say fairer than that Gaters!
St John Ambulance - interesting, when did they start playing?
Quote from: Locked Out on Jul 17, 2025, 02:34 PMCan't say fairer than that Gaters!
St John Ambulance - interesting, when did they start playing?
Not sure but we played our 2's against them last year as a pre-season game with the same this year. Organised through Chris Warburton who played for us on and off and has been involved at Wetherby.
I seem to recall we played St Johns Ambulance a couple of years ago
We have 3 squad games lined up
1. Harrogate Pythons
2. Leeds Corinthians
3. Yorkshire Police
looking forward to another exciting season of Y2 rugby and everything that comes with it
Yorkshire Police sounds tasty. My son played for them a couple of years ago and they had a lot of quality (and rather large) players. Of course they don't play together regularly so who knows how it will shape up on the day.
Northallerton have barnard castle and Darlington
Quote from: Locked Out on Jul 11, 2025, 11:01 AMAnyone got any interesting or stretching pre-season games lined up?
Driff, Beverley and Hornsea we have
Quote from: Bridboysteve on Jul 21, 2025, 05:27 PMQuote from: Locked Out on Jul 11, 2025, 11:01 AMAnyone got any interesting or stretching pre-season games lined up?
Driff, Beverley and Hornsea we have
Steve
I'm all ready planning to come to the Driffield game on the 15 August when I will be in the area.
Can you tell me the date, venue at ko time for the Hornsea game
Thanks
Bridboysteve, welcome to the chat. Aside from pre-season stuff, there is a Bridlington plaque in Ripon Clubhouse from I know not when? Could you check if you have a Ripon one at yor place please? If not, I will arrange a suitable presentation at our first game in a while.
Same applies to anyone from Halifax as not sure if or when Ripon has ever played them.
Vandals:
Littleborough
Keighley
Cheltenham Saracens
West Leeds this Saturday followed by Yarnbury next Thursday for Bramley
Good games there Vannie, a couple of good tests for you. looks like Ripon v Rowntrees is off due to their personnel issues, so just got Barnard Castle now. Could do with a bit more of a stretch to test an exciting new look squad.
First our pre season games tomorrow ,we have a squad away at Harrogate Pythons. 2.00pm kick off
A good first hit out away at Harrogate Pythons on Saturday for a mixed Ossett side made up of potential first and second team players. Neither side was at full strength but pre season friendlies are more about performances than results and it was a great insight into how pre season as a whole has gone. Ossett's try line defence a particular stand out!
Looking forward to seeing a decent crowd down at Queens Terrace on Friday for the Charlie Walker trophy against Leeds Corinthians kick off 7.00pm
Ripon took a small but well-formed squad to Roundhegians on Saturday (sorry for the delay) and from a score line line perspective, edged the competition in the end. As Ossie says quite rightly, these events are more about performance and cohesion than results, but it is nice to drink in an empty bar after a hard fought session on somebody else's turf!
With four new signings and one debuting Colt in the squad, gelling was going to be the challenge. Over four sessions, Hegians drew one and won two, leaving Ripon to finish strongly. Hegians fielded a very young squad with bags of potential.
Onwards to entertain Barnard Castle for blokes and Colts games on Saturday and hear that Pythons are looking for a midweek game the week after.
Quote from: Locked Out on Aug 19, 2025, 05:09 PMRipon took a small but well-formed squad to Roundhegians on Saturday (sorry for the delay) and from a score line line perspective, edged the competition in the end. As Ossie says quite rightly, these events are more about performance and cohesion than results, but it is nice to drink in an empty bar after a hard fought session on somebody else's turf!
With four new signings and one debuting Colt in the squad, gelling was going to be the challenge. Over four sessions, Hegians drew one and won two, leaving Ripon to finish strongly. Hegians fielded a very young squad with bags of potential.
Onwards to entertain Barnard Castle for blokes and Colts games on Saturday and hear that Pythons are looking for a midweek game the week after.
I believe St John Ambulance have pulled out of our game next Wednesday unfortunately.
Quote from: gateprop on Aug 20, 2025, 12:13 AMQuote from: Locked Out on Aug 19, 2025, 05:09 PMRipon took a small but well-formed squad to Roundhegians on Saturday (sorry for the delay) and from a score line line perspective, edged the competition in the end. As Ossie says quite rightly, these events are more about performance and cohesion than results, but it is nice to drink in an empty bar after a hard fought session on somebody else's turf!
With four new signings and one debuting Colt in the squad, gelling was going to be the challenge. Over four sessions, Hegians drew one and won two, leaving Ripon to finish strongly. Hegians fielded a very young squad with bags of potential.
Onwards to entertain Barnard Castle for blokes and Colts games on Saturday and hear that Pythons are looking for a midweek game the week after.
I believe St John Ambulance have pulled out of our game next Wednesday unfortunately.
Surely not for injuries,
Ouch!
Another good hit out on Saturday in our second pre season friendly last night against Leeds Corinthians RUFC. 28 players pulled a kit on for Ossett with over 50 players getting game time for both sides, a great advertisement for local Rugby. The Charlie Walker cup remains in Ossett for 12 months at least in what has now become a fantastic annual fixture.
Thanks to Leeds Corinthians again for making the trip over and with the stands booming we'd like to as always thank all our supporters aswell.
We host Yorkshire Police tomorrow (7.00pm) in our final pre season friendly so get yourself down to Queens Terrace for a mid week rugby fix.
Disappointingly, Ripon's planned warm up game v Barnard Castle tomorrow has been called off by them due to player shortages. Not great for either side with the first competitive game of the season just a week away now. Ripon will take comfort from not subjecting players to another risk of injury, but will be having a training run out to keep up momentum.
Looking forward to Ripon's visit to B&B next weekend and will be starting up the predictions league early next week.