U15s - Barnsley vs West Park Leeds

YORKSHIRE CUP 2nd ROUND

Barnsley U15’s 74 v West Park Leeds U15’s 5

Barnsley U15’s finally played their 2nd round Yorkshire Cup tie with West Park Leeds, after several previous attempts fell victim to the weather.

The Shaw Lane side was in devastating form despite a six week break and came out on top by 74 points to 5.

They signaled their intent straight from the kick off and scored the first of twelve tries in the opening minute. A neat interpassing move by the Barnsley back line saw winger Greg Colbridge round the West Park Leeds defenders to score wide out.

The second score followed almost immediately with fly half Josh Lewis picking the ball up on the half way line and using his scorching pace to cut through the pack. He then jinked past the full back to finish off a fine individual try. Dominic Barrow duly added the conversion.

The Barnsley forwards then took control, and after a series of rucks the ball found its way to Josh Lewis who kept close to the touch line and ghosted in for his second score.
The whole pack then showed excellent control to drive towards the opposition line, and it was flanker Max Brook who managed to squeeze over from close range. Josh Lewis added the extra points.

Not to be outdone fellow flanker Jordan Fletcher used his power and pace to evade 3 defenders and he crashed over after a 40 metre run. Dominic Barrow added the conversion.
The longest run of the day belonged to Joe Maycroft who received the ball behind his own 22 metre line and scythed his way through the West Park Leeds players to score after an 80 metre dash.

The cup tie was effectively over at half time with Blake Marsland-Gray using his trade-mark hand off to run straight over the opposition and wrap up the game at 41 – 0.
The game continued as a friendly in the second half as the Yorkshire cup rules dictate that the tie is over once a 40 point margin is reached and the West Park Leeds side managed a consolation try following a kick and chase.

This served to further inspire the Barnsley side and Captain Dominic Barrow caught a ball superbly at a line out and tore through the opposition pack for thoroughly deserved try. He again added the conversion.

Adam Parr then scooped up the ball 10 metres inside his own half and used his long stride to glide past the defence and take the score past 50 points. Dominic Barrow converted once more.

The forwards again showed great mobility and handling skills with prop Blake Marsland-Gray receiving the ball and powering past the back line to score wide out. Dominic Barrow added the conversion.

Arguably the best try of the game came from Joe Maycroft who side-stepped and swerved for 70 metres through the entire West Park Leeds side to score wide out and Dominic Barrow curled in a superb conversion.

Blake Marsland-Gray completed his hat-trick with another battering run down the right and he hammered his way over for the twelfth try.

It was yet another performance full of commitment and skill from the whole squad. The man of the match award could have gone to any of a number of players but the referee chose fly half Josh Lewis who had another excellent game.