I's through to 3rd round

Hull Ionians under 15s continued their winning ways after taking on the West Yorkshire side, Old Brodleins in an exciting home fixture for a place in the third round of the Yorkshire cup.
Ioninans despite not having played a match for a few weeks were still somewhat depleted through injuries from school games and the Yorkshire selection process, but still managed to field a strong team.
Old Brods who had not given a good account of themselves in the Lexus tournament at the beginning of the season, proved to be formidable opposition and should be congratulated on their performance in what was an intense but good tempered game.
Ionians started well and their dominant forwards won plenty of ball, some of which was shared with the backs but most was kept tight as if they relished the opportunity to demonstrate their driving on and recycling techniques. It took about 10 minutes for I’s to break through. Fly half Hammersley danced through the defence and off loaded to the man of the match Danny Casson who powered over the line from about 25 yards out. Hammersley converted the try and within another 5 minutes the I’s forwards drove over the line to make it 12 – 0.
Old Brods fought hard to get back into the game and were denied a try as the I’s winger Bainbridge raced back to cover and frustrate a good move that saw the Brods outside centre take the ball to within sight of the try line. Eventually Brods did score, but one more try by Rodgers put I’s 17 -5 up at the break.
The second half saw Ionians take over the game despite commendable defending by Brods. Will Heylings who had been rested in the first half took to the field looking like a caged animal that had just been released. Within minutes he added his name to the score sheet with an explosive run from 40 yards out. Trys were also scored by Thundercliffe and Wilde.
Brods despite the score line kept their heads up and fought back to score a well worked try with about 10 minutes to go. Ionians responded with a move which saw winger Henry Wayne In enough space for him to race down the touch line and score in the corner.
The final score of 34 – 10 reflected the game well and although not the perfect performance, Ioninas came away having beaten a well drilled and well organised team on a previously unbeaten for the season.