York RI Rugby Union Club completed a Yorkshire Division Three and North Yorkshire Trophy double when they beat Redcar 29-13 in the Trophy Final at Acklam Park, Middlesborough last night. Redcar set a fierce pace straight from the start leaving RI to struggle against their much stronger pack and conceding an early try in consequence.

But RI's forwards gradually came to terms with their task and their superior backs had the seasiders at a distinct disadvantage.

RI's winger, Dave Moore equalised, full back,Jon-Paul Wong touching down under the crossbar for Phil Ambler to give the Railwaymen a 12-5 interval lead.

In RI's second visit to Redcar's line Manu Fotu finished off a driving maul, Ambler kicking his second conversion to round off RI's first Trophy Final triumph for fifteen years.

Redcar scored tries through their scrum half, Martin Bell and prop forward James Shoesmith, Paul Bryce adding a penalty goal.

It was the third time that RI had won the Trophy since the competition started in 1979.

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