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RUGBY LEAGUE

CHARGE: Main and below,
action from the games at
The Stoop PHOTOS: SBS

HAND HELD: Main, SAC Liam Bradley who formed part of the UKAFRL side that dominated the GB Police in the opening round of the
President’s Cup. Right, a try-halting tackle from a UKAF star PHOTOS: SBS
Police cuffed

by UKAF men

Opening-fixture win is perfect start

UKAFRL 38 Cpl Danny Collinson ran in a Cooper (Navy) ran in out wide.
GB Police 6 try following an early blitz which With Green kicking everything
had seen the service side stack up from anywhere on the park, the
12 points up after only 15 minutes score was 24-0 as the UKAF went
Staff Reporter with two quick fire tries from in at the break.
HQ AIR Command Spr Kev Brown (Army) and Pvt The second half started much
Mickey Hoyle (Army), along with like the first with two quick tries as
AS OPENING fixtures go the successful conversions from REME SSgt Jordan Kerman (Army) and
UKAFRL 38-6 steamrollering of Lennox Green (Army). Brown again broke down the Police
an impressive GB Police team was The opening salvo came off the defence.
about as good as it gets, with five back of some good early pressure Brown completed his hat-trick
RAF stars on show. from the Police. just as the final hooter sounded to
The opening fixture of the Collinson bagged himself a well ensure an emphatic win.
President’s Cup at Leigh Miners -worked try just to the right of the The team now take on GB
Rangers ARLFC provided fast- sticks with 23 minutes on the clock. Teachers in the second round
paced action, big hits and with a Further attacking play meant of the President’s Cup on May
ruthless streak, the UKAF Men set just before the teams headed in for 5. Follow the team on Twitter @
aside a strong Police side. the half-time break, LAET Luke ukafrugbyleague.