After a couple of good wins despite slow starts against Driffield and Heath, there was real focus on starting the game quickly. Fast forward 2 minutes and Ohara crashing over the line gave sandal just that.
The following 15 minutes were closely fought, but with a big pack and big backs sandal were able to roll forward with scouse scoring from a scrum. Liquid rugby followed from the resulting kick. Reynolds and scouse carried well over the gainline, Jarvis then got dumped, the ball was moved wide ending in Jk been tackled in Ilkley’s 22, and in 2 phases time Marley scored in the other corner.
Ilkley fought back well either side of half time and brought the game back to within a score, however a Ben brindley supporting line followed by the biggest swan dive ever seen got sandal going again. Aggressive carries from the entire sandal pack continued to provide front foot ball and further scores came from scouse and JK from a cross field kick off meant the game finished 38-19.
Played 3. Won 3. UTD ?
Many thanks JRD
Link to Veo footage https://app.veo.co/matches/20240106-ilkley-2s-vs-sandal-06-01-84338982/