QE vs Ilkley Grammer School

Sorry for the lack of posts recently, been having problems with getting on to the blog, needless to say there will be more posts from previous games when possible and all future games from now on.


The game today started with a slightly weakened side due to injuries however places in the squad were filled by the non selected players so a big thank you to them.

The game kicked off with explosively Ilkley hitting the contact and driving with vigour whislt we worked against them in the defence. possession was passed from team to team as the game progressed until Ilkley broke through to score in the corner.

QE 0 - Ilkley 5

This try only seemed to inspire us as we hit back with a quick succession of breaks and powering forwards work which let the backs unleash themselves on the Ilkley back line allowing Olly Copper to score and convert at the corner.

QE 7 - Ilkley 5

After this we regain the majority of the possession driving the opposition back to their own 22 multiple times, and once almost scoring off a nicely placed chip from John Payne who was narrowly beaten to the ball by the  closer, Ilkley full back. However just before half time a succession of penalties lead to Ilkley kicking between the posts bring in the half.

HT QE 7 - Ilkley 8

The half kicked off explosively with both team fighting fiercely for possession. Great runs from the forwards and some brilliant steals by Jamie Richardson and Sam Bell, and some quality defensive work on our 5 metre line lead to an inspired break fro John Payne who scored in the corner, unsuccessfully converted by Costner Brown.

QE 12 - Ilkley 8

From here it looked as if we had done it with only 7 minutes to go it was just a matter of waiting the game out and defending as much as possible, however with the conseading of some arguable penalties Ilkley scored ending the game.

FT QE 12 - Ilkley 13