Batley moved to joint top of the Championships after beating rivals Dewsbury by 30-44 at the Tetley’s Stadium on Good Friday. After The Dogs got off to a magnificent start leading 20-0 Dewsbury came back at them and at 26-12 at half time they were back in the match. Batley appeared to have the match in the bag. However the Rams refused to lie down and fought back to 36-30 to set up a nail biting finish, before Batley put the match to bed with a penalty goal from Walker and a converted try from Day.
This celebration of Rugby League was marred somewhat after fighting broke out in the South Stand of the Stadium. Shame on the people involved!
Match
Another great game from the Rams & Dogs. A few from tonight. pic.twitter.com/V9cKKYLGxz
— Paul Butterfield (@PaulPhotohawk1) March 25, 2016
Scorers Dewsbury
Tries: Adamson, Guzdek, Grady, Morton, Sykes, Kain
Goals: Sykes (2), Hemingway
Drop Goals:
Misc: Farrell, Grady, Crookes sin binned
Scorers Batley
Tries: Leak (2). Reittie (2), A. Brown, Ainscough, Day
Goals: Walker (8)
Drop Goals:
Misc:
Chris Kendall
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Bulldogs defeat Rams to move joint top of Championship
Batley Bulldogs moved joint top of the Kingstone Press Championship with a 44-30 victory over Dewsbury Rams in what will go down as one of the craziest Heavy Woollen derbies in …
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Championship round-up: Batley beat Dewsbury to move level with leaders Leigh: https://t.co/FiVSYFayow pic.twitter.com/ymmxiXeD55
— Sky Sports Rugby League (@SkySportsRL) March 25, 2016
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RL IS A FAMILY GAME PUTTING CHILDREN'S SAFETY AT RISK BECAUSE YOU'VE HAD TOO MUCH TO DRINK IS DISGRACEFUL FROM BOTH SIDES SET OF LOSERS
— Batley Xplosion (@batleyxplosion) March 25, 2016
FT Batley 44-30 @DewsburyRams. Magnificent support! #rlchampionships #unleashthedogs pic.twitter.com/9uH6mjIjEV
— Batley Bulldogs RLFC (@BatleyRLFC) March 25, 2016
@BatleyRLFC bag derby glory after crazy points fest: https://t.co/HbqUuY1qWq @DewsburyRams #yeplive pic.twitter.com/4uNYvthjDc
— YEP Sport (@YEPSportsdesk) March 26, 2016
