After a week of weather that the forecasters termed "inclement", but is termed locally as windy, the Grange Park faithful were treated to a perfect afternoon for rugby. Roundhegians were the visitors on a crisp, dry January afternoon, and there were grudges to be settled as the return fixture was deemed by Wetherby as a game they should have won!

The game started at a furious pace with Steve Hoather winning an early forced penalty at the breakdown, and Wetherby went instantly for the corner. The maul was well set but brought down illegally by the visitors, as Wetherby opted for their tried and tested scrum. Lean mean Elliott Griffiths turned the screw but a slip saved Roundhegians as they were retreating towards their line.

Big pressure from the back of a second scrum tied in the roundhegians forwards and allowed the Wetherby backs to spin the ball wide. After his embarrassing slip-up last week, Jack Kaye rewarded the merciful selectors for their backing with a well taken try in the corner. 5-0.

Roundhegians had plenty of big lumps in their midfield, running hard lines, which the Wetherby defence seemed comfortable with. The low tackles were flying in courtesy of George Gilbert's bowling ball head, and the line remained organised. A slick bit of play by the hegians centre showed their danger however as he broke the line and off loaded for the levelling try. 5-5.

Without Wetherby being able to catch their breaths they were under their own posts again. Roundhegians capitalised on some weak defence and again showed good speed and execution in their backline as they raced under the posts to take the lead. 5-12.

Wetherby responded strongly and showed patches of their talent. Myles Oates burst through the defence and off-loaded to Barney Roberts. He huffed and puffed and despite looking like he was running in tar, slid over into the corner to pull Wetherby back into the game. 10-12.

With the wind in their sails Wetherby went on the rampage again. More good work on the ground from Hoather early another penalty as Wetherby kicked to the corner. They set up the maul well and James Gibson peeled round to cross for his first try of the season. 15-12.

The great nemesis to Wetherby's play has been their constant ill-discipline, like a child with behavioural needs. Two late penalties in the first half relinquished the advantage as Hegians kicker continued his impressive display with the boot.

Half-time: Wetherby 15-18 Roundhegians

The red and whites got off to an appalling start to the second half as another infringement at the breakdown from the surprisingly strong, wacky arm inflatable tube man, Harry Johnson allowed the visitors to stretch their lead. 15-21.

Wetherby began to become frustrated with their own mistakes, and were having one of those days where every player was below par. Even the ever reliable Harry Kaye blew off his frustration as he took pardon to the Hegians players calling him a skinny virgin. He wanted me to reiterate that he isn't a virgin.

The big ball carriers were quiet and the game breakers were having no luck in what was turning out to be a very forgettable half of rugby with barely a single talking point to draw from.

As Wetherby became more and more desperate they tried to run the ball from deeper and deeper in their own territory. Try as they may there was nothing coming for the home side as they simply looked bereft of ideas. Their risky tactic shot them in the foot as they gave away a late penalty to throw away the chance of a bonus point and taking anything from the game.

Final Score: Wetherby 15-24 Roundhegians

Really poor performance. Not much more to say.

MoM - Not after that performance.

DoD - Everyone was poor so we'll run it like the euromillions and have a rollover. Jack Kaye it is then!