Yorkshire shortage of aluminium and glass solved following unexpected recycling boom in Ilkley

Bright (yes bright) but breezy conditions for the match up with Ilkley. Apparently just a couple of years ago the clubhouse was just a selection of porta cabins. Always believe!

Bees start and go off their feet at the breakdown. Ilkley clear to their 10m. Bees steal possession from the lineout sending the ball out quickly. Bees recycle and a gloriously weighted and precision kick bounces up for a chasing Kamil to take and race over for the first score on 2 minutes. Ivor converts for 0-7.

Ilkley restart with Cole making intial yards offloading to Nathan. Nathan past halfway off loads to Kamil who makes progress deep into the 22 before offloading to Rhys to go over 3 minutes in. 0 -12.

Ilkley restart and recycling with Ollie going through on a 50 yard charge before being taken down by a sniper on the 22. Bees recycle with Pj making a break before Kamil to go over for a second on 5 minutes. Those high energy evening supplements working well. 0-19.

Bees knock on from the restart ans Ilkley secure possession from their scrum sending the ball out into midfield before chipping through. The ball finding its way to touch from a Bees knock on. Bees offend at the scrum. Ilkley run but the ball is knocked on. Bees secure possession from the scrum near their 22. Lewis B picks up and goes through the initial defence and deep into the Ilkley half before offloading to Jamie to go over for a converted score on 9 minutes. 0-26

Bees secure possession from the restart but knock on in the first phase of attack. Ilkley take possession from their scrum and kick for distance. Bees return recycling successfully at the first breakdown before being turned over and then offending at the next ruck. Ilkley run the penalty but are turned over. Tom G goes on a run bur Bees are then penalised at the next ruck. Ilkley clear. Following the lineout Bees secure turnover in midfield and some controlled play an successful recycling sees Ollie on another charge going over from the more familiar 50cm range. Converted for 0-33 on 14 minutes.

Battling competition settled the game with Bees winning the territory battle but Ilkley holding firm. Bees pressure maintained but penalty count continuing to mount. deadlock eventually broken with Nathan unexpectedly attacking the inside shoulder to go through and in. converted for 0-40 on 24 minutes.

Ilkley restart and Nathan makes another strong run up to and into the 22, stopped but popping the ball up high to give Rhys the time to collect and burst and then step the remaining defence to score the final converted try of the half on 25 minutes for 0-47.

.Lots of changes at halftime.

Ilkley restart with Tom J breaking the first few tackles and finally bouncing the full back before continuing the blistering scoring rate. converted on 26 minutes for 0-54.

Bees continuing penalty count and the odd word sees Ilkley get some time in the Bees half and up to the 22 before Bees secure turnover sending the ball out wide and recycle getting the ball to Lewis G to show a clean pair of heels to the defence for a further converted score on 32 minutes for 0-61.

Bees continued to fire with the final score of the day constructed from a scrum with Will L picking up at 8 making yards before passing in to Jamie. 20 yards or so later Jamie repays the compliment and gets the ball back to Will L to score the games final converted score on 37 minutes 0-68.

From the restart Josh has his first run but is penalised for holding on. Ilkley clear to touch. A minute or two later the home ref calls time following an unexpected change in sport to close things out on 41 minutes. I don't think anyone saw that coming.

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=2PtvLTZS4Ik

Overall a great start for the tour. Lots of changes to the starting line up and more at half time. The increasing ability to switch players but retain shape and control is great to see.

That said Cory and Lewis H's respective outings at 10 and on the wing will just have to wait.

More high energy evening supplements. With other players taking the spotlight.