Yorkshire Rugby

A quarter of the way through the season already (time flies when you're having fun, well for some teams at least)

One more game then a much wanted & needed rest week for some anyway.

Games in round 7 of the league are

3A

Morley II vs Burley - if Wetherby hadn't of had a points deduction Burley would be bottom, no wins and only 3 league points, can only see a home win here. Morley +7

Rowntrees vs Scarborough II - Scarborough getting their first away win of the season in their last game but I can't see them getting one here. Trees seem to be a lot stronger at home. Rowntrees +7

Selby II vs North Ribb II - Selby dropped off abit in their last 3 games after a decent start to the season but I think they'll have enough as Ribb aren't the best on the road. Selby +7

Skipton vs WPL - Skipton won this fixture last season and are a different team at home compared to being away but I can't see anyone stopping WPL anytime soon. WPL +7

York RI vs Pock II - 2 weeks ago I would have said RI but I'm not sure now, the wheels seem to have fallen off the train in the last 2 games. It's only round the corner for pock so if they travel strong I think they'll do it. Pock -7

Wetherby II vs Hornsea - Good Win for Wetherby in the last game which was much needed, Hornsea are only one of 2 teams yet to lose away, if they travel strong I think they'll do it. Hornsea -7

3B

Hemsworth vs Old Brods II - Hemsworth to stay top. Hemsworth +7

Huddersfield II vs Halifax - Home advantage. Huddersfield +7

Maltby vs Moortown II - Maltby to finally start climbing the table. Maltby -7

Ossett vs Rotherham Phoenix - phoenix should have enough even thought they aren't the best travellers. Phoenix-7

Pontefract II vs Barnsley - Home advantage. Pontefract +7

Yarnbury II vs Castleford - hoping for a home win so Cas are one game nearer Yorkshire 4. Yarnbury +7

Last one before the break!

3A

Morley 2 vs Burley - Top vs Bottom should only go one way. Morley +7

Rowntrees vs Scarborough - Trees to bounce back from their loss vs Hornsea in emphatic fashion. Rowntrees +7

Selby vs North Ribb - Selby away will slowly become one of the harder away games in this league as winter approaches. Selby +7

Skipton vs WPL - Skipton strong at home, but not strong enough for WPL. WPL +7

Wetherby vs Hornsea - Wetherby resurgence? Good wins for both teams this weekend. Bold for my first predictions. DRAW.

York RI vs Pocklington - Wheels falling off at RI? I expect not. RI to return to winning ways at their own place. RI +7

3A

Morley II vs Burley - Shame to see Burley struggling this year, sadly looks like 7 out of 7 and Morley +7

Rowntrees vs Scarborough II - Chocolate bars should be too much for Scarbella at home Rowntrees  +7

Selby II vs North Ribb II - Poor result last week for Selby, cant see it happening again against a poor North Ribb. Anyone know why they're struggling this year?  Selby +7

Skipton vs WPL - Routine pit stop and win for Park. Skipton have been strong at home though so expecting a closer game. Park +7

York RI vs Pock II - RI to find form again. RI -7

Wetherby II vs Hornsea - Hornsea looking a decent outfit this year. Should beat a struggling Wetherby. Hornsea -7

3B

Hemsworth vs Old Brods II - Should be a routine win now for Hemsworth Hemsworth +7

Huddersfield II vs Halifax - Bit of a derby game. Halifax not won on the road yet, this week could be the one. Halifax -7

Maltby vs Moortown II - Moortown -7

Ossett vs Rotherham Phoenix - Back the home team. Osset -7

Pontefract II vs Barnsley - Barnsley -7

Yarnbury II vs Castleford - Yarn should comfortably win this. Yarnbury +7

Round 7

3A

Morley II vs Burley - Morley by a cricket score

Rowntrees vs Scarborough II - Trees at home.... Rowntrees +20

Selby II vs North Ribb II - Ribb 2s struggle to get everyone out on the road but maybe a turn around Ribb +7

Skipton vs WPL - WPL +7

York RI vs Pock II -Pock will be up for this -  Pock -7

Wetherby II vs Hornsea - Wetherby by 2

3B

Hemsworth vs Old Brods II - Hemsworth by a few, saying that Brods have been quite strong the last couple of weeks, so maybe closer than expected. Hem by 10

Huddersfield II vs Halifax - Be a close one.... Hudds to take it with a last minute try

Maltby vs Moortown II - Maltby -7

Ossett vs Rotherham Phoenix - phoenix beat Fax last week so will be up for it Phoenix-7

Pontefract II vs Barnsley - Pontefract +7

Yarnbury II vs Castleford - Cas will be bruised but will feel they let last week slip. They wont want to lose again, Cas by 5

Morley +7
Rowntrees +7
Selby -7
WPL +7
York RI +7
Hornsea +7

Hemsworth +7
Huddersfield +7
Moortown -7
Rotherham -7
Barnsley -7
Yarnbury +7

Morley 38-31 Burley
Rowntrees 26-5 Scarborough
Selby 5-24 North Ribb
Skipton 7-17 WPL
Wetherby 27-22 Hornsea
RI 55-7 Pock

Morley getting the win to stay unbeaten at the top but a lot closer then most was expecting, trees back to winning ways, Ribb getting a good win at Selby, skipton lost but kept WPL from getting a try bonus point, wetherby 2 wins in a row now, RI win a good win.

Week off next week back on the 21st

Hemsworth 45-19 old Brods
Huddersfield 29-26 Halifax
Maltby 34-19 Moortown
Ossett 19-29 Phoenix
Pontefract 30-29 Barnsley
Yarnbury 71-10 Castleford

Good result for phoenix - i did predicted that they would win 19-29 but forgot to post it, so i will put it below for reference.

"Ossett 19-29 Phoenix"

Strange that they travelled so well given the difficulties they are having finding a front row now that that big losehead is too scared to play in the front row. The roumours i am hearing are that his celulitus is flaring up and he dosent want to wear shinpads so hes scared a kick to the shin could end it all for him, hes had to stop brushing his teeth so hard incase he nicks his gum and bleeds out from the post cardiac event medication.

anyway, i digress. some other interesting results in from the weekend Hemsworth beating Old Brods - didnt see that one coming. word is that Hemsworth have agreed with the local probation officer that some of the lads can play the full 80 with their tags on so their team has been bolstered with lads coming back. fair play to their management for that.

Maltby doing ok, would love to see them doing well. bit of life in the old mining town yet. cant wait for the return fixture against pohenix.