By JOHN CLARK
THIS White Rose v Red Rose derby was eagerly anticipated with both teams on 11 points – and what followed was an exhibition of running rugby. Hoppers opened the scoring with a try credited to Tyler Spence, but a 30- metre penalty by Jack Blakeney-Edwards soon resulted in Rian Hamilton scoring the first of his three tries.
The restart went straight out and, from the scrum, Hamilton scored again. Hoppers came back through their forwards and scored again through Teddy Leatherbarrow. A penalty for Wharfedale gave them an eight-point cushion, but on half-time Spence scored ag...