U15s - Pocklington Vs Barnsley

POCKLINGTON 29 - BARNSLEY 5

Barnsley U15’s travelled to Pocklington on their third consecutive away trip and were beaten 29-5 in a very scrappy game. The first half followed a familiar pattern with Barnsley dominating the rucks and mauls, but being unable to turn their possession in to points. Pocklington used their pace and scored three tries, two of which were converted. This would have probably have been more except for some fine cover tackling from wingers Luke Denton and Joe Moorhouse. Just before half time Pocklington grabbed an opportunist try after Barnsley failed to clear their lines.After the break the Shaw Lane side were much more determined and played some excellent driving rugby. The forwards forced their way ever closer to the Pocklington line and following a 20 metre run man of the match, Jordan Fletcher scored his first try in a Barnsley shirt. Unfortunately Pocklington struck back with a quick tap penalty which caught the Barnsley defence napping.

The game then deteriorated in the final quarter with some mystifying refereeing decisions for both sides, which led to a very scrappy finish.

The Barnsley team seemed certain to score when camped on the Pocklington line, but somehow the home side managed to clear the ball. It was at this point that Barnsley prop Jamie Todd suffered an injury but thankfully following treatment by the Barnsley medical support of Karen Moss and N. Yorkshire paramedics he made a full recovery.