A quickly arranged fixture following the cancelled game away to Lymm due to festival commitments saw a very strong Wetherby team, sure to provide a true test following our recent draw in the Yokshire Cup, visit a blustery Woodhead.

Despite it being March, the elements through every challenge at the game as we saw, rain, hail , snow , a biting wind. The game of rugby shining as brightly as the sun when it came through. The quarter final on silent Sunday away to Wetherby provided a great spectacle, the 0-0 score line showing there was little between the two that day. A very hard fought contest, akin to the test at Scunny last week, this Wetherby side are a talented group indeed , and offer strength through their large squad unit, the forwards mobile and fast, strong and technically very well drilled.

The early battles committed to a player, defences standing tall and line speed offering little space to show each others skill. The ruck and scrimmaged ball was even, and both scrum halfs feeling the pressure for needed quick accurate ball. It was Brods who forced the first error, gaining excellent yards in the top corner playing uphill,Brods made strong yards sucking in cover to create a gap down the blind that Thackery penalised the defensive line, picking up at the base to go over in the corner. 7-0 Brods at the end of the first session.

Brods backs continued to force errors through the Wetherby line with great pressure to their attacking line. Making use of the slope Brods kicked into the corner to take pitch position forcing Wetherby backwards. Brods urgency and forward fitness pulling our guest across the width, quick ball maximising the space as Parkin drew the tackle to put Finabrr over in the Bottom corner. 14-0 great try Finn!!

Wetherbys kick off giving away the advantage Brods taking the scrum on the halfway, Inmans vision and gamesmanship shining through, opening the game for Hodgson and Parkin to make really good yards. Power offering the third Brods try as Leahy, Wood and Gillgrass made great yards and turned Wetherby around. The Wetherby forwards working tirelessly under testing conditions, Injury's testimony to the commitment to both teams. Brods used their squad offering all some well earned game time to Damian, Michael, Jacob and Zac .. The boys working hard to put the training ground work into practice. Wetherby backs struggled to make yards trying to find width under constant Brods pressure. Excellent defensive work from Inman whose tackling and turnover wins marked the game and the key battles across the pitch, Inman stood tall through attack and defence. Brods mixing the backline up , and after fantastic feet from Gilgrass returning a strong tactical Wetherby kick. A try went begging after a double injury to both Gilgrass and the excellent Werherby cover defender. Inman organising the Brods backs showed great vision as his impact and line of attack took him over for a well deserved try. Brods again showing they work incredibly well for each other with incredible commitment. There will not be many teams who keep Wetherby out all game, and Brods line was tested again and again, the defensive play, Inmans strong kicking game releasing the pressure, offering the forwards respite , they received auch needed breather.

The game littered with a few injurys as the elements and outright commitment took its toll, both sides rotating through the game as players from both teams had earned a rest it was safe to say. Inman went over again in a barnstorming try, marking an outstanding display, despite illness. A final Brods try saw the score line top 42-0, I think it was a score line neither team expected, never the less one which this Young Brods side had thoroughly earned. Stand out performances where the the Brods halfbacks and centres who truly defended as if their very lives depended on it. Clearly they did not, but the line speed and selfless attacking display mark the spirit of the team.

The full squad stood up today, the intensity a new experience but a good one none the less...with the new additions tasting what the very best within Yorkshire has to offer at this age, make no bones Wetherby are definitely in this group.

The coaches agreeing after the game. These are the tests that both teams need and want, it provides a real test for all involved, building the boys knowledge, testing their character, and creating much to talk about in the bragging right stakes in the clubhouse..This year they sat with Brods and rightly so on today's performance. Next year both sides will look forward to the renewal, as will both sets of supporters, coaches and players ... All enjoyed the contest. Thanks boys!!

Brods 42 Wetherby 0

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