ROCHDALE 36 DONCACSTER PHOENIX 20 On a fine Spring like day at Moorgate Avenue a big crowd saw the welcome return of Dale captain Josh Schofield but were missing Steve Collins after he was injured in a training ground incident. Jacob Jackson came into the 2nd row Harry Hayes returned and Emerson Lopez replaced Ethan Poole who dropped to the …
Dale lose to go up the table?
Wetherby 8 Rochdale 7Dale have had some great days this season but never one so bizarre as Saturdays trip to Grange Park Wetherby. After a dour struggle in the mud Dale ended the game with 13 players and having a match winning try disallowed, however with all the teams around them losing and Dale getting a losing bonus point they …
Dale still top after resounding win
GOOLE 24 ROCHDALE 50 Rochdale arrived at Westfield Banks home of Goole R.U.F.C. and welcomed back Emerson Lopes with Joe Horne at full back for Captain Josh Schofield all three subs were ex-colts again a salute to the Colts and Junior set up at Rochdale. A grey and drizzly day on the banks of the Humber with a heavy pitch …
Rochdale beat Scarborough fair and square
Rochdale 34 Scarborough 19 This was the meeting of the top 2 in the Regional North East 2 league with Rochdale holding top spot by 1 point prior to the kick-off, although a win for Scarborough would have seen them swap places with their hosts. In a first for the Rochdale club, all 18 players in the matchday squad were …
Seven Try Dale Secure Top Spot
Old Brodleans 31 Rochdale 50 On a chilly day at Hipperholme the game was introduced with an U9’s match between the two clubs played with lots of enthusiasm with Rochdale winning 11 tries to 8. The two teams contesting the main event were both made up of almost entirely home grown players a testament to both clubs attitude to the …
Dale beat weather to go top
Rochdale 47 Old Crossleyans 17 Several changes in the Rochdale line up with Ross Hartley coming in at hooker and a start for William Simmonds in the centre. The game kicked off at 2pm on the hill pitch as the normal 1st team pitch was frozen in parts. A good size crowd was on hand and Dale did not disappoint …
Dale back to winning ways
Morley 12 Rochdale 19 On a very windy afternoon in Yorkshire Dale had a strong side out with only Emerson Lopes and Cliff Howard missing and with Will Simmons making his debut on the wing. The wind was rattling the stand roof and kicking would be a lottery, Dale had the slight advantage in the first half with Steve Collins …
Last minute penalty wins it for visitors
Rochdale 22 Moortown 23 Once again a last minute score sealed the match as in the corresponding fixture in September where Dale won with a late Steve Collins conversion, this time Moortown managed the last quarter better than Dale to come out victors. The match had started half an hour late as the exchange referee was stuck on the M6 …
Dale leave it late to pip leaders
Bradford Salem 22 Rochdale 24 After last weeks last minute defeat at home Dale travelled to League leaders Bradford Salem hoping to improve in the scrum and line out and take points off the side seen to be their main rivals. With Matty Johnston unavailable Ethan Poole moved into the centre and Emerson Lopes to No.8. On a smaller pitch …
Dale pipped by final kick
Rochdale 28 Pontefract 29 Dale introduced Riley Milson at hooker with Ben Coulter and Jonny Bradley as props. Pontefract were first time visitors at Moorgate Ave. having come down from level 5 last season. They had the obvious advantage of a huge pack but the big pitch could be a balancing factor as the game went on. Lots of early …