Brods remain in touch with leaders Heath after impressive win over Selby
OLD BRODLEIANS returned to action with a 20-5 home win over Selby in Yorkshire One as they kept in touch with leaders and local rivals Heath.
Brods took the lead when an excellent sequence involving the Georgiou brothers was halted five metres short of the line.
But the momentum was with Brods and Jimmy Hodkinson arrived at the base of the ruck to pick up and dart to the line.
The conversion was missed, but Phil Town found space to run in Brods’ second try.
Again the conversion went wide, but Brods maintained their strong running and excellent support work. The front row of Vento, Dawson and Bennie Pritchett were carrying well, repeatedly crossing the advantage line and Brods were dominating the line out.
Joe Kafatolu was industrious throughout and Dom Georgiou was a constant threat. Having gained a good position deep inside the Selby red zone, a dominant ruck from Brods provided ball for Hodkinson who scampered over to score in the corner and make it 15-0.
Selby finally got a toe hold in the Brods 22 to test the home side’s defence. The Hipperholme boys were up to the task and with some excellent clearances by Chris Georgiou relieving the pressure Brods made it to halftime without conceding.
Brods started the second half with more strong forward play and Danny Vento was the man in possession as they scored a fourth try and a bonus point.
Selby stuck to their task and were rewarded with a consolation try when they scored wide on the left.
Brods’ second team were disappointed by Ilkley, who told them late in the day they were unable to raise a team to travel to Woodhead. But Selby thirds secured victory against Brods Beavers in the closing minutes.
On Sunday, it was Yorkshire cup day and Brods juniors fared well in their respective fixtures.
The U13s won 63-21 at Moortown, while the U14s beat West Park Leeds at Woodhead 25-17.
The U15s won 29-0, also at Moortown, while the Colts beat a mixed Skipton/North Ribblesdale side 41-5. The U18s girls lost 7-5 to West Park Leeds, while the U15s girls played some sparkling rugby in their 57-0 victory over Baildon.