Sheffield 10 Wharfedale 17

WHARFEDALE produced a battling performance to secure their first National League Two North win of the season.

The wet conditions made handling difficult, but the visitors stuck to their task.

Wharfedale opened the scoring when James Tyson forced a turnover and broke away.

The pack followed up and, when the ball was moved right, full back Robbie Davidson ghosted through the defence to score.

Tom Barrett was just wide with the conversion.

Two minutes later Barrett landed an excellent penalty from 48 metres and soon slotted another from 43 metres. He extended the lead with a simpler shot from 24 metres to give Dale a 14-0.

Good work from Sheffield was rewarded by a Stephen Depledge try before half-time.

In the second half both teams struggled with the conditions and it was Sheffield that broke the deadlock with perhaps the best move of the game.

Rupert Broadley touched down wide to the right. The conversion was missed along with two subsequent penalties.

The lead was only four points and Sheffield were striving for a win.

Barrett converted his fourth penalty three minutes from time to guarantee victory.