Scarborough RUFC crush Bradford Salem 86-7 before picking up league silverware
Scarborough RUFC rounded off their season in empathic style as they beat Bradford Salem 86-7 at a packed Silver Royd.
Having been crowned Regional Two North East champions three weeks before, Ben Foden’s side made a strong start to the game as the returning Harry Domett crossed over for his side’s first try of the game.
The visitors, who needed a win to get into the play-off places, hit straight back through Will Eastell as he finished off a fast-paced move out wide.
It didn’t take long before Scarborough regained the lead as they ran in another three tries before the break.
Seth Bodill scored his first try for the 1st XV, before Domett and Jordan Wakeham went over to stretch their advantage to 22-7.
The second half started in similar fashion as Scarborough ran in three unanswered tries before the 50th minute.
Sam Dawson, Ollie Carroll and Jake Lyon crossed over to stretch their lead to 41-7.
It went from bad to worse for Bradford Salem as they were reduced to 14 men after Byron Lisle was adjudged to have deliberately knocked the ball on.
Referee Graeme Hall presented the winger with a yellow card and awarded a penalty try.
The Silver Royd outfit made the man advantage count by running in two more tries in the 62nd and 66th minute as Euan Govier and Holloway crossed over to make it 60-7.
Salem were forced to play the final 10 minutes with 14 players as another player was shown yellow card.
Foden’s side once again capitalised and scored a further four tries before the final whistle.
Jordan Holloway, Ropeti Ropeti, Domett and Ted Barker adding to the scoreline to make it 86-7 at the full-time whistle.
With the 1st XV season coming to an end, attention now turns to the Vikings as they take on Malton & Norton in the East Championship play-offs semi final next weekend.