Derby started the new league season with an away fixture at Banbury. Derby gave debuts to Archie Murdoch in the centre and Andrew Harriott in the back row, in a youthful and inexperienced looking squad; 5 of the matchday squad had 6 appearances between them before the game started! Everyone has to start somewhere! Jack Bates led the team out
For this game, Callum Jones made a return after a year’s absence and Tom Hinchliffe made his debut at prop. Both were called on to bolster a hastily assembled team for the final of the NLD Cup. From the start, Melbourne looked the better side, and only three minutes in, a quickly taken penalty created a gap exploited by prop
Derby travelled to Burton to open their Papa John’s Men’s Community Cup campaign. They have been placed in a four team pool alongside Burton, Syston and Wirral. The team that finishes top will progress to the knockout stage. Both league games had been close encounters, but anyone expecting something similar was in for a surprise! Derby kicked off, playing with
Derby travelled to Syston to complete their league season. Derby kicked off, with the advantage of playing with the strong wind and with damp conditions underfoot. The first period of the half was scrappy, with Syston keeping possession and preventing Derby from using the wind to their advantage. It was Syston who took the lead, after 24 minutes, with a
Derby were forced into late changes, with Lewis Hancock unable to play. Will Town started on the wing, while Jack Partington come onto the bench. Derby kicked off, with the pitch in superb condition, especially considering the amount of rain that had fallen in the preceding weeks. It didn’t take Derby long to take the lead. Only 7 minutes had
Derby travelled to Kenilworth, looking for the point they needed to exceed last season’s tally. Derby kicked off, on a dry day, with the pitch in good condition despite all the recent rain. It only took Derby 4 minutes to take the lead. McGrath Van Wyk kicked ahead and regathered the ball. His inside pass found Josh Bingham who touched
This was arguably the best game of rugby played at Haslams Lane. It was exciting and entertaining. For the players, it was very physical and energy-sapping. The lineup saw the versatile Ryan Cockane move to prop, with Jack Bates as hooker. Jake Roome returned to the centre and Mc Grath Van Wyk switched to the wing. With only three minutes
It was a venture into the unknown as Derby’s coaches and players knew little about a team placed higher in the league. It was a welcome back for Josh Bingham making his 100th appearance for the club. Late changes forced Jake Roome to the bench joining David Cowell and Josh Roberts. Ben Wilcock moved to fullback in the absence of
Derby travelled to Bridgnorth without Josh Bingham, Jerri Oldfield and Rhondell Stabana. Enforced changes brought Ben Wilcox to Stand-off, Goerge Pollock to prop for his first outing, Ryan Cokayne to wing forward and Cameron Finlay on the bench. In front of a very large crowd and only two minutes gone, Bridgnorth swept forward and No. 10, Murphy, hoisted a well-judged
The incessant rain forced Derby to play their home game at Derby University, for the 2nd time this season! Derby kicked off, but it was Burton who had the early pressure, culminating in a try for Davies, This was followed by an excellent conversion from Phillips to put Burton 7 points ahead. After 15 minutes, Derby struck back when a
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