Kettlethorpe had an away fixture for their first game back since getting relegated from the Premier Division last season. The first score of the game came after a good 15 minutes of play, a simple inside ball from Jimmy Parker to Stuart Thorpe created a try under the sticks.

Kettlethorpe’s next came from a little break and a great off load by Ste Cardall to Martin Hartley who went over for the score. Kettlethorpe were on top of the game and another try soon came with Jarrod Hurd forcing his way over in the corner. Adam Rowntree added the extras to all first half tries with a penalty to take a half time lead of 0 - 20
The second half started well for the opposition with a try.
Ian Wilson made a break for Kettlethorpe and was backed up by Stu Thorpe who went in at the corner to get his second try of the match.

After this Brotherton came back with some good position in the Kettlethorpe half and resulted with 2 converted tries. It has to be said Kettlethorpe’s discipline was poor and together with many unforced errors were giving the home side the majority ball in the second half. Kettlethorpe held out well with some good defence and came close at the end with a disallowed try.

Kettlethorpe come out on top after a very hard game in hot conditions for their first home fixture of the season.

Rockware opened the scoring within the first 5 minutes with a well worked try in the corner. Kettlethorpe soon replied with some good play resulting in Ste Cardall putting Ian Wilson through to score. The home side then got the next score through a solo effort by Craig Derrick to score from dummy half. Rockware got the next score just before half time to take Kettlethorpe in with a narrow lead.

Rockware were on top for a large spell of the second half but Kettlethorpe held firm and prevented any further ties from the visitors. A break down the left with some good play from Kettlethorpe got their next score with Martin Hartley going in at the corner. Rockware were still in the game and had some further positive possession, until Cardall spotted a gap and went through untouched under the sticks. Adam Rowntree added the extras to finish the game and complete 4 from 4 goal attempts.

Martin Hartley opened the scoring for the visitors with a try in the corner. Further tries soon came from good attacking play by Kettlethorpe, first Ste Cardall going over and then Ian Wilson for a score a piece. Kettlethorpe’s last try of the first half came from strong running from hooker Craig Derrick who offloaded to Cardall for his second try.

Straight from the restart Oulton scored to narrow the lead but it was short lived as Phil Green set Cardall up for his hat trick under the sticks. Oulton seemed to tire in the later stages and Ian Wilson took advantage by putting Stuart Thorpe through a gap to go over for a try. From a scrum came Kettlethorpe’s next with a well worked move ending in Wilson getting his brace between the posts. Kettlethorpe’s last came from another Wilson ball again hitting Thorpe out wide to go in at the corner for his second. Adam Rowntree was again on target with an impressive 7 goals from 8 attempts.

Home side come out on top after top of the table clash.

Kettlethorpe were on top from the start and with their pressure soon came a try, Ste Cardall gave a superb short ball to Chris Gill to go over between the posts. Pontefract had a man sin binned and another try came again with Cardall the provider with another short ball this time to Matty Wray to race away and get a try. Adam Rowntree added the extras to both tries and then added a further penalty to take a half time lead of 14-0. Unfortunately just before half time Kettlethorpe’s Captain Ian Wilson suffered a broken ankle so an ambulance had to be called and together brought a 20 minute break in play.

Pontefract came out strong at the start of the second half and were resulted in two tries. Kettlethorpe soon got back in their stride and had some good possession on the Pontefract line. A penalty was rewarded and Rowntree obliged with the two points. Kettlethorpe kept on top when Stuart Turton added a drop goal to extend the lead. The visitors then had the majority of the possession in the last quarter and were awarded a dubious try in the corner that looked to be a forward pass. Never the less Kettlethorpe held strong with an impressive defence to get the win and go top of the division.