Yorkshire Rugby

Better late than never...where are the Driff lads ?

Alnwick v Blaydon - has to be a convincing home win. Alnwick are an excellent side.
Heath v Kendal - ditto
Middlesbrough v Harrogate - Boro will want it more and I think they'll get a point or two, but lose.
Penrith v Cleckheaton - pass the hankies. Try-fest and home win.
Sandal v Driffield - not much to play for really. Home advantage for a Sandal win.
York v Ilkley - similar situation to the Boro game, with a similar result. Ilkley win.

Bramley Phoenix v Bridlington: BP -7
Halifax v Halifax Vandals: HV -7
Ossett v Old Otliensians: OO's +7
Ripon v Huddersfield Laund Hill: Ripon-7
Roundhegians v Bradford & Bingley: Hegians +7
Northallerton v Baildon: Northallerton +7

It will be difficult for clubs to determine whether to enter and at what level to enter without knowing who else is entering. It will take a couple of years to settle down in think.

I'm just concerned that the integrity of the leagues could be compromised with a potential high number of walkovers due to the geographic area.

Also, I've been a massive advocate of 14 team leagues at level 7 upwards. However it could be ironic that they are introduced at level 7 and below just as 2nd teams are introduced. I'm not sure 2nd teams will want that number of league fixtures...but I may be wrong. I would think that 12 team leagues would be better for the lower divisions.

Quote from: John Noakes Dog on Apr 10, 2026, 04:44 PMHow will league places be determined next year? Anybody know? How will the strength of 2xv's be determined?

You questioning the thought process of the Yorkshire RFU? How very dare you.

Lots of rumours abound in West Yorkshire not least about whether I should start dying my beard for next year.

Morley are sending a weakened team to crocs while brods have gone fully loaded against the bottom side.

Will either of these choices prove important when the two teams play next week in the play offs?

Crocs are scared to death of getting Ponte but rubbing their hands at the thought of Wetherby in the play offs apparently.

Salem are in the market for even tougher tackling ex NRL backs to compensate for Randy, handsy Andy Robinson next year.

Old Brods v Donny P – Shame Donnys last match is away. There are some great folk at that club so hopefully they'll settle in Y1. Old Brods will obviously win.

Old Crocs v Morley – Will Yorkshirea "big club" fancy the heat of going to crocs?? They probably will just about manage a win away.

Pocklington V Moortown – My shock of the day is a win for Moortown who will run Pock off the park. I'm told that the Moortown big wigs have bought a pallet of short date Snowball and they are heading home for an all-nighter! Pock will be planning their playoff marathon!

Scarborough v Brad Salem – last season Salem came to Silver Royd with all their rugby league contingent just as Scarborough were blooding about six 17 year olds...and we only lost by a try. They are a year older now and either at University or still here.
Salem seem to be either winning matches or just losing so they're not far off. Could be quite a battle or one team might win by a lot!

Wetherby v Pontefract – This will be a slogathon with lots of high tackles and foul language! Ponte to just pip it...they looked good in the last match..

Selby v M&N – a sort of derby. Hard to call...it could be the last match before retirement for a few Malton boys and I think they'll want to go out on a high. They have some very loyal servants who have represented their club with distinction and deserve a good send off (if indeed they hang their boots up). However Selby may have too much gas. Home win...just.

Bramley Phoenix v Bridlington - Brid +7
Halifax v Halifax Vandals - Vandals +7
Ossett v Old Otliensians - OO +7
Ripon v Huddersfield Laund Hill - a depleted HLH from what I've been told however HLH-7
Roundhegians v Bradford & Bingley - Hegian's +7
Northallerton v Baildon - baildon +7

How will league places be determined next year? Anybody know? How will the strength of 2xv's be determined?

Bridlington +7
Halifax -7
Old Otliensians +7
Ripon +7
Roundhegians +7
Northallerton +7

Bridlington +7
Vandals -7
OO's +7
HLH -7
Roundhegians +7
Baildon -7