Report by Peter Cooke
A terrific, bonus point victory over much improved Skipton by 26 - 22,moves Leos to sixth in the league, with a home game to come against local rivals West Leeds next sat.
Leos dominated possession and territory for most of the game were not able to shake off a determined home side who have clearly improved since last season. Leos scored 4 tries through Andy Walker,Lenny Lane x2 and Danny Thompson. James Henry added 3 conversions. The side were led for the first time by Jordache Myerscough in the absence of the injured Monty Wainwright and Dave Robinson.
After the match the skipton side nominated Lenny Lane as their player of the match
Full details of results, fixtures and the league table can be found at rfu.com ,if you go to fixtures & results,followed by Northern Div.Selby remain top, whilst both Moortown and Castleford are still seeking their first wins.
The seconds are undefeated and joint top of Yorks 1 Merit Table,after a sensational last minute victory over Sheff Med 2 last week and face a crucial away game against Morley 2 next sat.,whilst the thirds will be away to Burley 2nds.This weekends result against Wetherby 2,together with all other details of fixtures,results and league tables,can/will be found at yorkshirerfu.pitchero.com ,go to comps and then Yorks RFU Merit Table,with the thirds details on the Central/North Dist page.
Finally,anyone wanting to keep up with general Yorkshire ru gossip,may be interested in having a look at yorkshirerugby.net - have your blood pressure tablets handy! I'd like to know who Knackered is,on the Yorks 2 page.
Leos:
Bindloss,Moore,Thompson,McDaid,Lunn,Henry,Barden,Lewis,Scott,Connell,Myerscough,Chesters,
Walker,Lane,Howells,Baker,Garnage,Debenham