02/11/2026
🏉 YORKSHIRE CUP – ROUND 1 🏉
Wheatley Hills 29–14 Heath
🏆 A CUP WIN, A SECOND-HALF STATEMENT!
Wheatley Hills booked their place in the next round of the Yorkshire Cup with a hard-fought 29–14 victory over Heath, but it certainly wasn’t plain sailing!
The opening stages saw Wheatley start slowly, allowing Heath too much room and giving the opposition the opportunity to dictate the physicality. Heath took advantage, getting on the scoreboard early and putting the pressure firmly on the Hills.
Louis E produced a clean break to take Wheatley into the opposition 22 for the first time, providing the spark the lads needed to get moving. As the first half progressed, Wheatley began to find their feet, raise the intensity and fight their way back into the contest.
Tristen powered over the line before Manu followed suit with another strong finish. Unfortunately, both conversions narrowly missed the mark, leaving Wheatley with work to do.
⏸️ HALF-TIME: Wheatley Hills 10–7 Heath
The message at half-time was clear: raise the intensity, take control and put the game to bed.
And that’s exactly what the lads set out to do! 🔥
Wheatley came flying out of the blocks in the second half, bringing a completely different level of energy and intent. Franke was next to cross the whitewash, with Joe adding the extras to extend the lead.
Manu then grabbed his second of the afternoon, and Joe once again made no mistake from the tee.
With Wheatley firmly in control, Manu wasn’t finished yet! He crossed the line for his HAT-TRICK 🥵🔥, putting Wheatley 29–7 ahead and capping off a fantastic individual performance.
Heath refused to give up and applied some late pressure, eventually finding a way over the line to add a converted try. However, it was too little, too late, as Wheatley saw out the game to secure a well-earned cup victory.
🏁 FULL-TIME: Wheatley Hills 29–14 Heath
👏 CREDIT WHERE IT’S DUE!
A great contest between two sides who gave it everything. Credit to Heath for their physical approach, but a special mention to our lads for digging deep, finding another gear in the second half and getting the job done.
With numbers particularly thin in the backs, this was a fantastic team effort when it mattered most.
The slow start gives us plenty to work on, but the response, determination and second-half performance were there for all to see.
🏆 JOINT MEN OF THE MATCH!
A massive congratulations to Archie and Louis Evans, our joint Men of the Match! 👏🔥
Two cracking performances from the lads, who both stepped up when it mattered most, showing fantastic determination, work rate and commitment throughout the game.
Thoroughly deserved recognition for both! 💪🏉
🤝 THANK YOU TO OUR MATCH SPONSOR!
A massive thank you to A1 Flue Systems for sponsoring the match and supporting Wheatley Hills Colts.
The backing of local businesses makes a huge difference to our lads, helping us continue to develop young players and create opportunities for them to enjoy their rugby.
👏 Your support is hugely appreciated by everyone at Wheatley Hills RUFC!
🏆 WE'RE THROUGH TO THE NEXT ROUND!
🗣️ UP THE HILLS! 🔴⚫