Heath vs Alnwick
Imagine this will be a high quality game to watch. I believe Heath will have to much for Alnwick and continue the unbeaten run
Heath win
Kendal vs Cleckheaton
Going to be a tight one, and Cleck will certainly fire some shots, but home advantage to be enough for Kendal
Kendal Win
Sandal vs Blaydon
If Sandal are to turn the season around the 5 points at home to Blaydon will be vital. Flip of a coin for me
Blaydon win
Middlesbrough vs Penrith
Recent results haven't looked overly strong for Penrith, so think Middlesbrough at home will get the job done
Middlesbrough Win
York Vs Harrogate
Harrogate Win. DAA surely has to make a comment soon, can't stay quiet until York pick up a win
Ilkley vs Driffield
Tough ask for the Woldsmen away. A few returning faces will give the squad a boost, and will always back Driffield to win
Driffield Win
Alnwick win - if they can keep the pressure on all game the heavies will tire as they always do. Robson to work his magic again, and Heaths top try scorer in the 2's?
Cleckheaton win - too much for Kendal now they have built some momentum from their last game
Sandal win - Blaydon look physically weak, they seem to get dominated up front every game. Although they can play some attractive rugby
Penrith win - I think this might be a big score to Penrith
Harrogate win - York only seem to be able to win with Shackleton pulling the strings. Another bad day for York here if he is not playing
Ilkley - again far too much for Driffield to cope with in the back field. But Driffield never disgrace themselves with effort. Match of the day
Heath v Alnwick - should be a cracker and I quite fancy Alnwick for this. Not sure why though...
Ilkley v Driffield - my favourite fixture of the season. Poor weather, but Ilkley's backs to seal the home win.
Kendal v Cleckheaton - one swallow doesn't make a Summer. Home win.
Middlesboro' v Penrith - another home win to put the Cumbrians under some pressure.
Sandal v Blaydon - and again. Blaydon aren't good travellers. Sandal seem to have found something.
York v Harrogate - more misery for York I fear. Gate were very lucky last time out, but plenty of firepower to take this one.
Heath v Alnwick - Heath win
Ilkley v Driffield - Driffield win
Kendal v Cleckheaton - Kendal win
Middlesborough v Penrith - Middlesborough win
Sandal v Blaydon - Sandal win
York v Harrogate - Harrogate win
At 12-0 things looked very poor for Driffield. Pulling it back to 12-10 showed Ilkleys defensive issues, unfortunately for Driffield the Ilkley attack was to strong.
By the time the Woldsmens realised that running hard and direct was the way to go they were already 48-10 down.
Fantastic effort to grab a bonus point. Ilkley were outstanding in attack but went missing in defence when Driffield applied pressure.
They will surely be up against it next weekend as half the squad go to Dubai for the 7s
An entertaining game at Stack's Field, the Dalesmen running in 8 tries in an hour to Driff's 2. The last quarter of the game was all Driffield though as Ilkley kept making rolling replacements which disrupted the pack to the extent that Driff scored twice to earn a thoroughly deserved bonus point.
Not looking forward to next week...
Were you at the game, Differ Lid ? I might have bought you a pint !