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    Posted: 22 Mar 2024 at 13:51
Preview courtesy of Titans Rugby:

Rotherham Titans are all-set for the biggest game of the season in National 2 North, when they host Yorkshire rivals Leeds Tykes on Saturday in round 23; kick-off at Clifton Lane is 2pm.

Second-placed Rotherham are currently five points adrift of Leeds at the top; but know a bonus point win, coupled with denying Leeds a bonus point, would leave both sides level on 108 points with 3 games remaining.

A tighter tussle could not have been foreseen at the outset back in September.

So the stakes are indeed high and the outcome of the game will inevitably have a significant bearing on which side tops the log at the end of April.

It’s a shame that only one of these teams can be promoted, as both of these fine Yorkshire clubs have been outstanding all year.

Tykes are unbeaten after 22 games with a free-scoring style that has seen them win often by huge margins; whilst Rotherham have lost just once, that being a narrow 26-20 reversal to Leeds back in November at West Park.

So, all-in-all another close, competitive clash is expected.

Rotherham come into the game on the back of a really good performance at Hull last week where they ran out 47-29 winners, scoring 7 tries along the way.

Leeds too impressed last time out as they hammered Lymm 78-17 at The Sycamores, scoring an incredible 12 tries.

Titans and Tykes have a shared history having competed against each other in various prestigious competitions over the years. They have ‘gone at it’ in the Tetley’s Bitter Cup, Allied Dunbar Premiership 2, the British & Irish Cup, the Championship and the Premiership.

Overall the sides have met on 33 occasions with the West Yorkshire outfit leading the battle by 20-13.

Going into the game on Saturday Rotherham have made just one change to the starting XV that beat Hull, with Lloyd Hayes returning from injury at outside centre. His reappearance means Tomasi Tanumi moves on to the wing for Cuchulain Livingstone.

Speaking ahead to the game Titans Gaz Lewis said:

“Hull put in a really good performance against us last week; I thought the way they moved the ball challenge our defence and they were pretty impressive.

“However, for us to score the best part of 50 points away from home is another superb effort. Once we clicked into gear we showed we’re able to score in a number of ways and overall it was a terrific performance on the road.

“We hit a purple patch at the start of the second half where the boys showed what they’re capable of by scoring 4 quick tries; but this week it’ll need to be an 80-minute performance if we are to come out on the right side of the result.

“First of all when you look at Leeds you have to give them enormous credit for the run they are on. They’ve shown a superb attacking brand of rugby and they deserve all the plaudits they have received.

“They managed to nullify our threats earlier in the season when we played them at their place. That was part 1 of this 2-part thriller and I’m sure all eyes throughout the north of England will be focused on this game.

“They’ll be lots of interest surrounding the match; we have two clubs that have played in the higher echelons of the game and it’s another big occasion between two top Yorkshire sides.

“I think it will be close whatever the final outcome; there was very little between the sides back in November at West Park. They managed to capitalise on a couple of errors we made, but it was a real close encounter and the game was decided by fine margins.

“The game will ebb and flow again on Saturday and each team will have their moments and we’ll need to make sure we’re clinical when we get ours.”

Titans: 15 Jack Townend, 14 Tomasi Tanumi, 13 Lloyd Hayes, 12 Harry Dunne, 11 Jack Taylor, 10 Will Milner, 9 JB Bruzulier, 1 Charlie Capps, 2 Jack Bergmanas, 3 Gareth Denman, 4 Zak Poole (Capt.), 5 Matt Smith, 19 John Okafor, 7 Laurence Cowen-Leak, 8 Callum Bustin.

Replacements: 25 Harry Newborn, 17 Loma Kivalu, 30 Reece Ward, 16 Rupert Kay, 20 Will Metcalfe. 

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Post Options Post Options   Thanks (0) Thanks(0)   Quote islander Quote  Post ReplyReply Direct Link To This Post Posted: 22 Mar 2024 at 15:04
This should be a cracking occasion - can Roth “send ‘em ‘ome wi’ now’t”?
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Post Options Post Options   Thanks (0) Thanks(0)   Quote Rothman2 Quote  Post ReplyReply Direct Link To This Post Posted: 22 Mar 2024 at 15:30
Originally posted by islander islander wrote:

This should be a cracking occasion - can Roth “send ‘em ‘ome wi’ now’t”?

We’ll have a damn good try Islander.

As you say:

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Post Options Post Options   Thanks (0) Thanks(0)   Quote islander Quote  Post ReplyReply Direct Link To This Post Posted: 22 Mar 2024 at 15:40
Originally posted by Rothman2 Rothman2 wrote:

Originally posted by islander islander wrote:

This should be a cracking occasion - can Roth “send ‘em ‘ome wi’ now’t”?

We’ll have a damn good try Islander.

As you say:

SENDEMOAMWINOWTROTH!!!

You’d do quite well with that on a triple-word score in Scrabble!
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Post Options Post Options   Thanks (0) Thanks(0)   Quote Skipton Gardener Quote  Post ReplyReply Direct Link To This Post Posted: 22 Mar 2024 at 15:59
If Wharfedale had not been at home this weekend, I would certainly have gone to the Rotherham/Leeds game. An awful lot riding on this game which I think is a big plus for such a big game. Looking forward to seeing Rothman2 score updates on the day, unless he is otherwise engaged.
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Absolutely totally agree. What a mouthwatering prospect. That will be one titanicWink game. I wish I could go. 

Good luck to both sides 

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come on roth  you can do it 
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Post Options Post Options   Thanks (0) Thanks(0)   Quote Connor Macleod Quote  Post ReplyReply Direct Link To This Post Posted: 22 Mar 2024 at 17:49
Well looking forward to it if both clubs are honest this was pencilled in a while ago as the crunch game in the calendar 

Lots of leeds old boys in Roth ranks, and hopefully it lives up to everyone's expectations plenty of enjoyable banter and may the best team win

Been an enjoyable league to be in for the most part been made to feel very welcome (you know who you are) and a shame both these sides can't represent Yorkshire rugby in higher level next year hopefully it will be us but to do that we need to 

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Post Options Post Options   Thanks (0) Thanks(0)   Quote Rothman2 Quote  Post ReplyReply Direct Link To This Post Posted: 22 Mar 2024 at 19:22
Originally posted by Skipton Gardener Skipton Gardener wrote:

If Wharfedale had not been at home this weekend, I would certainly have gone to the Rotherham/Leeds game. An awful lot riding on this game which I think is a big plus for such a big game. Looking forward to seeing Rothman2 score updates on the day, unless he is otherwise engaged.

I will absolutely be providing updates although of course my focus will be more on the big game and will run a separate thread.

I am very proud of my team, having followed them for thirty years and was privileged to see us play at all levels from Division 4 right up to the Prem. They have given me more sporting happiness than I could wish for and whatever happens nothing will ever take this away.

I would also like to pay tribute to Leeds who have had a wonderful season and should they prevail tomorrow I wish them well in the higher league.

Even a 5 point win may well not be enough for us in terms of promotion, but I know we and Leeds will give their best in what I hope will be a great advert for Yorkshire Rugby.




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Leeds Tykes team announcement, courtesy of Leeds Tykes Rugby:

Director of Rugby, Pete Seabourne, has named his squad for tomorrow’s match huge, top of the table clash at Rotherham Titans. Kick-off is at 14:00.

  1.             TobyWilliams

   2.              Adam Brown

   3.              Will Dennis

   4.             Jake Brady

   5.              Tom Collins

   6.              Junior Nu’u

   7.              Jonny Teague

   8.              Eddie Brown

   9.              Will Hardwick

  10.             Pete LuHuckleberry

  11.             Ben Turpin

  12.            Tom Williams

  13.            Ben Dixon

  14.            Henry Macnab

  15.            Kieran Davies

  16.            Aarin Yorke

  17.            Alex Fishwick

  18.           James Harrison

  19.           Lucas Walsh

  20.          Callum Irvine

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Below is a list of Roths league/ league play off results against Leeds over the last 25 years :

SEASON LEVELVENUERESULTCrowd
1999/20002Clifton LaneWon 17-11
1999/20002HeadingleyWon 17-165019
2003/20041HeadingleyLost 13-234842
2003/20041MillmoorLost 20-342750
2006/20072Clifton LaneWon 22-192395
2006/20072HeadingleyWon 32-297105
2008/20092Clifton LaneLost 24-412021
2008/20092HeadingleyLost 28-33271
2011/20122Clifton LaneWon 22-181750
2011/20122HeadingleyLost 25-193167
2011/2012Play offHeadingleyWon 20-31057
2011/2012Play offClifton LaneLost 18-211062
2012/20132Clifton LaneLost 13-241489
2012/20132HeadingleyLost 7-242007
2013/20142HeadingleyLost 10-192345
2013/20142AbbeydaleLost 17-342477
2014/20152HeadingleyWon 6-02551
2014/20152Clifton LaneWon 40-151451
2015/20162Clifton LaneLost 11-201437
2015/20162HeadingleyLost 9-433292
2016/20172Clifton LaneLost 21-371237
2016/20172HeadingleyLost 26-561846
2017/20182HeadingleyLost 11-471429
2017/20182Clifton LaneWon 30-26681
2023/20244The Sycamore’sLost 20-26991



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This should be a cracker, fingers crossed the game lives up to the expectation. 
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