Special Teams for stat-fans: - KO - 1 43 yrd kick, 8 yard return by Notts - KR – Avg 57.2 yrds, avg return was 16.3 yards - P – 38.5 yrd avg kick, 0 returns - PR - 52 avg punt with 0 returns. - FGs - none all day. - XPs - 3/5 for Notts

So that's the start to our season. Well done to UoNAF on handing us our heaviest defeat of the BUCS era (including the 36 point deficit losing to Birmingham Lions 58-22 in the 15/16 semi-final!) We play Carnegie American Football away on Sunday and will have a great game!

Game day away at West Park Leeds RUFC against Carnegie American Football. K/O at 3pm. With the @DurhamSaints looking to bounce back with a big W, we'll hopefully be bringing you updates as we go.

After receiving the kick and a drive ending 4th and punt deep into Carnegie territory, one of the @DurhamSaints goes down injured on the drive back upfield around the 10 yard line in Durham territory. He's up on his feet and being walked off.

Leeds score, 2-pt is no good.

A straight drive upfield ends with a QB lateral on the 1 yard line to our lineman who runs it in for a score. XP is good, score is 7-6.

Trading drives, Leeds end up in the endzone and convert 2 points. 13-6.

An instant reply from Durham sees a yard rush from our QB and a converted XP. Score is 14-13.

14-14, sorry!

Trading blows here, as Carnegie American Football make a two play drive and take the extra 2 points to lead 22-14.

And that's the half!

Leeds start the second half with a long drive upfield for the TD with 2 pts added on, score 30-14.

Durham fail to convert on a 4th and goal, only for Leeds to throw an interception and hand back great field position. Durham take advantage and score, but don't take the 2 point. 18-30 to Leeds.

Adding a field goal to his two XPs, Max Watson makes it 30-23 to Carnegie. 1 score game.

A fumbled KR by Leeds recovered by Durham on the 19 in Leeds territory is capitalised on as Durham tack 2 points onto their TD and take the lead for the first time this match, 31-30.

Leeds answer with a 2 point TD of their own, it's 38-31 to Leeds.

Leeds take the win 38-31 in the end, with a tumultuous end to the game that saw one of our players ejected for going offside. Thanks to BAFRA Official and Carnegie American Football! Stats to follow!

Live stream of @DurhamSaints vs Carnegie American Football at 1315 today, follow the link below to watch! youtu.be/m57oToSBa5A

Top quality pre-game banter from the Carnegie American Football lads.

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