Category: Lions Reports 16/17
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The Lions opened their season at home to Novos . Despite early morning rain , the game kicked off in perfect conditions , with Park attacking down the slope .
The Lions started brightly and certainly dominated the early exchanges . The pace of the game was frenetic but to be fair , both sides were trying their best to entertain the large crowd that had gathered at Preston Avenue . Despite their dominance , Park were unable to cross the Novos line and it was the visitors who opened the scoring on their first venture into Park territory . Great support play by backs and forwards caught out Park who were trying to catch their breath after the fast start . 0-7 . 

Back came Park . Referee Manley awarded a penalty which was dispatched into the stewards front garden by Harrison . From the resulting line out , the Park forwards drove to the line , followed by a strong snap by Nairn producing good ball for Gilmour to set the backs away for winger Simm to score in the corner . 7-7 . 

Category: Pumas Reports 16/17
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Percy Park Pumas 3rd XV open their season with a thriller

Northern RFC 66- Percy Park Pumas 57

If there was ever a game that defined what rugby was all about it was this one.
With both sides trying to resurrect their respective 3rd teams it was a very eclectic mix of players that took to the pitch on what turned out to be 80 minutes of entertainment.

With both sides struggling for numbers the gaps were filled by students from Northumbria Uni.

True it maybe couldn’t be put into the champagne rugby bracket but what it may have lacked in skill it made up for with hard work and enthusiasm.

Park saw the return of a number of players who were pulling their boots on for the first time in 3 years since playing in the juniors alongside some older ”only slightly” players.

Despite this being the first time that they had played together there was spells where the quality of rugby was top drawer.

Category: Colts 16/17
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Park-U18-represent-NRUSix of Percy Park's Under 18's represented their County against Cumbria at Aspatria last weekend.

They were Dan Gallon, Zak Barclay, George Stoddart, Joe Oldham, Ross Young and Aaron Horvath.

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Category: Colts 16/17
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U17s with their new Hells Angels - Geordie Chapter sponsored shirtsPercy Park's Under 17's got off to a winning start with a comprehensive victory over a much larger Stockton side.The quick offloading and persistent line breaks through the centre were too much for the much heavier opposition.
 
Park started quickly with three unopposed tries but let Stockton back into the game through some defensive lapses.
With a healthy 26 - 12 lead at half time, Park continued after the break with a further three tries. To their credit Stockton never gave up and finished strongly with a consolation try under the posts.
 
A great start to the Sunday league campaign for the team.
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 

Category: Match Reports 17/18
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North One East

Percy Park 22- West Leeds 26

 Vital points dropped in relegation fight

 

Supporting Percy Park is akin to a roller coaster ride at Alton Towers. You climb steadily to the top and from what appears to be an unassailable position, come over the apex at a hurtling stomach churning rate which leaves the supporter traumatised and sat in the bar with nerves frayed calling for a bottle of best brandy to cuddle. Last week we had 90 seconds of ‘madness’ that nearly cost Percy Park the fixture. On Saturday we got 3 minutes and on this occasion we lost. The real unfortunate fact was that Percy Park really were the better side. The better team did lose. With a ‘cooler head’ in those final minutes of a ‘barnstorming’ game Park would have come out on top and instead of sitting in the bottom three, looking up, they could have been placed mid table. And in that sentence there is the consolation. Park can get themselves out of the relegation places. The point differential between seventh place at mid-table and Percy Park in twelfth is only 5 points and with a game in hand all is ‘still to play for’.

In the first half Percy Park were unplayable. With a game plan that kept the ball in the forwards, moving along both the narrow and open side, dragging in defenders, before stretching the game by throwing the ball wide. A plan that had West Leeds reeling. And they played at a ‘tempo’ that had West Leeds truly believing they were going to get well beaten and digging in deep just to stay anywhere near a retrievable score line.

  1. Valuable 5 points for Park
  2. Rub of the green evades Park
  3. Park despair in injury time
  4. Mini Rugby Fest at Park