Wharfedale 21 Harrogate 11
A true local derby was won by Wharfedale thanks to their dominance in the first half. They went in at half time leading by 16 points to nil.
Wharfedale started the game very brightly and the opening score came in the third minute. A drop-out from under the Harrogate posts was run back by Matt Beesley into the visitor’s 22. 6 phases later the ball was moved right and Josh Prell touched down for an unconverted try.
Harrogate had a chance to show what they could do when a kick from Dale drifted out on the full and Gate had …