Rugby League Mens
Leeds Met 1sts – 4
Newcastle 1sts – 19
On a wet and rainy day in Newcastle, NURL boarded Keith’s coach to play Leeds Met, along with a well-spoken and polite Mens Rugby Union 4th team. Just half an hour into the journey the teams quite literally saw a ray of sunshine over the rolling hills of the Yorkshire dales.
The dry weather, suiting NURL’s expansive and flamboyant way of playing, added further confidence into the 17 man strong squad who were resolute on getting the Leeds Met away loss hoodoo off their back.
After a short detour in which the driver ended up at a local dairy farm NURL arrived at the destination, only to be told they would be playing on a 3G surface. Awkward half back Dave Knox, stuck in his old fashioned ways was reluctant to play on such a surface and faked a ‘neck’ injury just five minutes into the game. Little impact from Dave this week, maybe next week though.
Fellow Irishman Andrew Beanz began at prop alongside Spanish exchange student El Dan Capaross, both putting in flawless displays against a good technical Leeds Met pack.
Behind them was Andreas the Greek and Harry Rigby, both putting in 80 minutes for the Owls. Andreas got the accolades he deserved by picking up man of the match as selected by his team mates.
The deadlock was broken after a clever worked move allowing NURL’s second most handsome George to go over in the corner. Griffiths added the extras. Dan Shortman then crashed over from short range to put the Owls 10 in front at half time.
In the second half Leeds Met managed to fluke a try from a short range last tackle kick, as ever Andreas was near the action and very close to putting the ball dead to save a no-where to be seen George Matthew, but his legs proved too stumpy and a Leeds met hand got their first.
With ill-discipline from Leeds Met, Griffiths took full advantage on a couple of occasions adding the extras to chip away at time and the scoreboard much to the disgruntled Micky Ward.
A drop goal was also added to put further salt into the wounds. Finally there was time for Myles ‘im so handsome’ Hudson to weave his way over the whitewash and a capacity Leeds Met crowd began to walk early.
2 wins from 2 for the AU’s most beloved putting them firmly at the top.