Match Report 16/03/24

Match Report 16/03/24

Scunthorpe had the breeze to their backs on a pitch that was a credit to the groundsman. They had the better of the early exchanges. A good kick to touch deep in the York half had the league leaders expecting the usual catch and drive but a ball switched back and down...
Match Report 02/03/24

Match Report 02/03/24

Match Report Pontefract v Scunthorpe 02.03.24 On the second day of spring winter returned to Pontefract’s Moor Lane ground. Two hours of torrential rain had, mercifully, stopped before the Greens kicked off into a cold breeze on a pitch that was heavy going in most...
Match Reports 17/02/24

Match Reports 17/02/24

 Match Report   Scunthorpe v Alnwick 17.02.24. On a calm and bright afternoon the Northumberland side kicked off to a Scunthorpe team that, for the first time in an age, had won their last two games on the trot. The confidence this has given them was soon in evidence...
Match Reports 10/02/24

Match Reports 10/02/24

Match Report.  Scunthorpe v Blaydon 10.02.24. On a bright and windless afternoon the wet and heavy pitch prevented it being ideal conditions for rugby. In the early exchanges it was the home side that dominated the possession and set a blistering pace. Before the...
Match Reports 13/01/24

Match Reports 13/01/24

SCUNTHORPE 34 ILKLEY 32 Scunthorpe thoroughly deserved this well-earned win over the men from the dales Ilkley. It looked like they might just concede a draw but lady luck went their way for once. The versatile, subsequent man of the match, Will Harrison started at...
Match Reports 06/01/24

Match Reports 06/01/24

HEATH 13 SCUNTHORPE 3 It was a very frustrating afternoon at North Dean, home of Heath RUFC when yet again Scunthorpe were in with a chance of taking the points off the top four team from Halifax. Young academy star Jack Murr, nephew of the evergreen skipper of the...