Stocksbridge RUFC

Without a league fixture this week, Globe Holidays sponsored Stocksbridge Rugby arranged a ‘friendly’ club game against near neighbours Barnsley RUFC to keep the playing roster busy. The game was competitive, close & played in a good spirit with the visitors eventually running out winners by 31pts to 29pts. The Stocksbridge try scorers were ‘clock tower’ Andy Beal, kindly sponsored by Mr Mick Gribbins, smiling assassin Pat O’Leary, a dancing effort by promising youngster Harrison Norman, a rare score for Reece ‘diesel’ Aspin, also sponsored by Mr Mick Gribbins & one for skipper & that man Adam Frith, sponsored by Brian & Dawn Mills. Frith also tagged on 2 conversions. There was a welcome if gentle return to action, after injury for experienced back rower Pete Newton, plus a club debut for front row forward Matt Tranter. The Clarach Builders player of the day award went to the developing Jacob Crosby for a dominant attacking performance & some steady work as hooker. The club remain in 6^th position in the Counties 4 Yorkshire league ladder however, they could improve on this with a win on the road in York next weekend at Nestle Rowntree, where the boys in blue will be hoping to complete a league double over their opponents.

The Wilson Construction Man of Steel award for March has been awarded to prop Lewis ‘eggsy’ Bowman for some excellent performances on both sides of the ball during a tough Month for Stocksbridge Rugby, Bowman is sponsored by Mr Mark Logan. Crosby, Frith & Beal also featured in the voting.

 Written by Andrew Tyers