SIDDAL under 14s started their Yorkshire cup campaign with an emphatic 11-try, 64-0 victory over Keighley.
Siddal stormed out of the blocks with Edwin Okanga racing 70 yards to score. Then Adrian Ostrawski powered his way over and it wasn't long before Louis Nicholl dived over.
From the restart John Morrow took Siddal to the halfway line and a quick pl
ay the ball lead to Niall Berrett giving a nice offload to Dan Garrett who charged over from halfway, then Edward Tankard raced away to score his first try for the club.
Siddal made their way deep inside the opposition half and Leon Michaelides got in the act with a try and moments later was at it again with a great 60 metre effort.
Berrett was next on the scoresheet with a great solo effort from distance with Okanga kicking seven conversions. Siddal were limited in the second half with the referee calling a halt to proceedings six minutes after the interval but Oliver Roberts produced a sensational offload to Nicholl for him to go over for his double, and soon after Jamie Holroyd went over from close range.
Lewis Devlin raced 70 yards beating several defenders to score the final try while Joe Martin kicked three conversions
After reaching the last 16 of the Yorkshire Cup last season, Greetland Rangers fell at the first hurdle, losing 20-10 against a determined Underbank.
Despite being on the back foot, Greetland's Joe Parker went on a thundering run and scored a magnificent solo effort. Bradley Wilson converted.
Underbank's size and enthusiasm stretched Greetland on both wings, but Isaac Mitchell and Iain Dale both tackled above their weight to stem the tide.
Good play from Corey Davies and Harry Latham helped Greetland to make good ground and some good support play enabled Callum Grady to find enough space to cross for a well taken try.
Underbank scored two first half tries themselves to leave the score 10-10 at the break.
Greetland's task was made more difficult when an injury to the influential Connor Farnell ended his game.
Big efforts in defence from Josh Bailey, Zac Walton and Anthony Doran helped to keep the visitors out for long periods, but Underbank still crossed twice more without reply to finish worthy winners.
Elland put in a gallant effort again Hunslet Parkside in the first round of the Yorkshire Cup before going down 42-16.
Elland opened the scoring early with Brad Neen setting up prop Nathan Ward only for Parkside to reply with two quick tries.
Elland displayed some quick passing across the line followed by a strong drive from Richard Halford. Ben Fisher, Reece Crabtree and James Hammond showed good defence to keep Parkside at bay.
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