Yorkshire RFU

FULL TIME
Yorkshire 74 – 0 Lancashire
An outstanding opening performance from Yorkshire Women in the 2025/26 Gill Burns Women’s County Championship Division 1 campaign
A dominant display at Hull Ionians sees Yorkshire begin the championship in style in front of a fantastic crowd ?
Try Scorers:
⚡ Lauren Bolger (Halifax RUFC) x1
⚡ Rachel Silverwood (Sandal RUFC) x2
⚡ Amy Knott (Hull Ionians) x1
⚡ Jess Taylor-Roberts (Barnsley RUFC) x2
⚡ Cara Cookland (Barnsley RUFC) x1
⚡ Alia McCarthy (West Park Leeds RUFC) x1
⚡ Jess Courtman (West Park Leeds RUFC) x1
⚡ Liz Slater-Cook (Sheffield RUFC) x1
⚡ Adaoha Akwiwu (West Park Leeds RUFC) x1
⚡ Georgina Holmes (West Park Leeds RUFC) x1

Conversions:
Amy Knott (Hull Ionians) x7

A huge thank you to Lancashire for the game and travelling support
Thank you to Hull Ionians RUFC for hosting today’s opening fixture and helping deliver a fantastic day of county rugby
Massive thanks to our sponsors for their continued support:
Gilbert
Bowers Electricals Ltd
GCH Garden Maintenance
CK Beckett Transformers & Switchgear
The Swaledale Coffee Co.

And finally, thank you to all supporters who attended and backed Yorkshire throughout the day
NEXT UP
V Northumberland
Rockcliffe RUFC
24.05.26
KO 2:30PM
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