Yorkshire Rugby

Some tasty encounters coming up and still much to play for in the top half of the table.

Bridlington v Roundhegians
Halifax Vandals v Northallerton
Huddersfield Laund Hill v Bramley Phoenix
Old Otliensians v Bradford & Bingley
Ossett v Halifax
Baildon v Ripon

May the best teams win.

Brid vs Hegians - GOTW, IMO who ever wins this is going up with OO's. going for a narrow home win but wouldn't be surprised either way. Brid -7

Vandals vs Northallerton - narrow home win. Vandals -7

HLH vs Bramley - Promotion is out the window now for the hosts but they should win here. HLH+7

OO's vs B&B - the hosts to keep marching towards Y1. OO's +7

Ossett vs Fax - battle of the bottom, narrow home win. Ossett -7

Baildon vs Ripon - Ripon seem to be hitting some form. Ripon +7

Bridlington v Hegians – Bridlington +7

Halifax V v Northallerton – Halifax V -7

Hudd LH v Bramley P – Hudd L H +7

Old O v B&B – Old O +7

Ossett v Halifax – Ossett +7

Baildon v Ripon – Ripon -7

Bridlington v Roundhegians - Brid -7
Halifax Vandals v Northallerton - Northallerton -7
Huddersfield Laund Hill v Bramley Phoenix - HLH +7
Old Otliensians v Bradford & Bingley - OO -7
Ossett v Halifax - Halifax +7
Baildon v Ripon - Baildon -7

Bridlington v Roundhegians  -  Would love another draw for Hegians, but head says Brid +7
Halifax Vandals v Northallerton - North by +7 they are coming in strong getting ready for the Trophy final
Huddersfield Laund Hill v Bramley Phoenix - Phoenix have improved, but not enough, HLH +7
Old Otliensians v Bradford & Bingley - Gentle run out for OO, I hear the Bees 7 has a soft shoulder OO+7
Ossett v Halifax Playing for pride, Osset -7
Baildon v Ripon  Ripon coming on strong, too late but Rip+7

Bridlington v Roundhegians - has to be game of the week. I think Hegians will take the away win here hegians -7

Halifax Vandals v Northallerton - North has found some real form - North +7

Huddersfield Laund Hill v Bramley Phoenix - Home advantage here, a nice physical game HLH -7

Old Otliensians v Bradford & Bingley - If Bees are going to put in a performance after Xmas, this will be their target game it should be a belter, but OO to keep their winning form OO-7

Ossett v Halifax - Fax got some nice points against OO last week, they just may struggle with the numbers travelling. Ossett -7

Baildon v Ripon - this will be another solid Game, but Ripon will be too strong. Ripon +7

Good luck all,

Bridlington v Hegians – Bridlington +7

Halifax V v Northallerton – Halifax V -7

Hudd LH v Bramley P – Hudd L H +7

Old O v B&B – Old O +7

Ossett v Halifax – Ossett +7

Baildon v Ripon – Baildon +7

Brid -7
Vandals +7
Bramley Phoenix-7
Otley +7
Ossett +7
Ripon -7

Seasiders v Snoozers: Hopefully the gravity of the promotion chasing occasion doesn't stop these two entertaining teams on their day, from playing Rugby. Despite the long trip and home advantage, I think Hegians could just pinch it. Hegians -7

Hooligans v Gentlemen Farmers: Judging by the past two Saturday's encounters with Ripon, these look to be two pretty evenly matched sides. Both look to be clear of the drop zone, so may enjoy a pleasant afternoon of scrummaging and pick & go, hope the ball doesn't get out to their backs. Vandals -7

Launderers v Big Apples: Plain and simple, HLH the complete team and BP the opportunists. HLH +7

Champions elect v Sadly nowhere near winning: Ots at home and assuming fully loaded will rule the roost. OO +7

Wakey wind ups v Sad fax: Would like to think Ossett can raise themselves for a fight at home. Ossett -7

Bogey men v Rugrats: Can Ripon overcome the decade old bogey of not winning at Baildon, making it five on the trot? Anything is possible. Ripon +7

Hegians -7
North -7
HLH +7
OO's +
Ossett vs Halifax Draw
Ripon-7

Hegians to edge a close encounter with Arton still missing at Brid. -7

Vandals Just -7

HLH Too many mercenaries being paid for the Tasty Apple guys. Will they never learn??? HLH +7

O0s To put the Bees to shame. Some 20 years ago there was seven (may be wrong) leagues between them. Congratulations to Otliensians for staying true to their standards and improving loads these last three seasons. Not giving in to their illustrious neighbours less than a mile away. Whatever has happened at Bees (A very welcoming club) must be the opposite of what progressive clubs should do. Some people must be very embarrassed at their decline!!!!

Think Ossett will raise themselves for this. But not enough. Will be a close one. Fax -7

Think the Rugrats will suffer from poor oxygen conditions at the to of the mountain. Baildon a difficult side to at home if at strength. Baildon mercenaries -7.
Why dont more of their  players stay in their own clubhouse, put a few quid into the club coffers, and enjoy themselves. Its not like they arent getting paid enough!!!!! Two seasons ago by the time we left except for the Bar Staff there were only four Baildon people left i9n the clubhouse at 6.00pm Hmmmm

Brid v hegians- arguably season on the line for both teams here, hegians still have Bradford and otley directly after so a win doesn't quite seal them as promoted but gives a real bump, Brid chasing so a win also brings them back in the driving seat. Should be a cracker gonna go for a hegians -7

HV v north- could see it going either way but will say HV home advantage should see them through. HV -7

HLH v BP- as solid as Bramley are HLH at home are a formidable force. HLH +

OOs v B&B- a win here will almost certainly seal otley as promoted as they only have hegians out of the top half of the table after this week and knowing that should spurr them on. OOs +7

Ossett v fax- wooden spoon off here, purley and simply because it's at home think ossett will win. Ossett -7

Baildon v Ripon- baildon seemingly the most inconsistent team in the league and Ripon finding form recently, saying that baildon is a sh*t place to go so will go for a close win for baildon, however will probably be proved wrong! Baildon-7

Good to hear from you Flaggy, having another great season I see?

HLH Too many mercenaries being paid for the Tasty Apple guys. Will they never learn??? HLH +7

Not mercenaries,just returning players!

Pot,kettle.

Brid v Hegians - Brid+7
Vandals v North -7
HLH  v BP - HLH+7
OO v B&B - OO's+7
Ossett v Halifax - Draw
Baildon v Ripon - Ripon+7 if Fijians travel -7 if they don't 😆