Stocksbridge RUFC

With a bus trip to the East Coast to look forward to, Globe Holidays sponsored Stocksbridge Rugby were thwarted by a waterlogged pitch resulting in the postponement of their scheduled Round 15 clash in the Counties 4 Yorkshire South league competition away at Withernsea RUFC. Having already flagged a lack of available players earlier during the week, the continued wet weather seemed to conveniently assist Withernsea's perceived lack of appetite for the match to take place. Both clubs will now have to agree a new date for a rescheduled fixture. Other results, or rather 'walk overs' see Stocksbridge drop to 3^rd in the league ladder a point behind Sheffield Medics who are the next visitors to the Coal Pit Lane Arena on Saturday 28^th February, kick off 2.15pm. The winers will most likely cement a play-off spot, so there is much to play for.

The enforced weekend off gives Player/Coach Aaron Kaye time for his charges to recover from knocks & bumps in time for this week's Yorkshire Vase semi-final away at York based Nestle Rowntree, where the winners will meet either Hessle RUFC or York RI who contest the other semi. Veteran prop Ricky 'rooney'James (back), young flier Oliver O'Keefe (shoulder) & talismanic skipper Andy 'clock tower' Beal (calf & shoulder) will all use the extra week to rehab in time for the cup clash, & experienced back rower Reece 'diesel' Aspin hopes to have shaken off his recent injury troubles to return with a clean bill of health to give the match selectors some decisions to make. 

Written by Andrew Tyers