Boxing Day: Dewsbury Rams v Batley Bulldogs LIVE

FLAIR Stadium ahead of the Boxing Day clash between Dewsbury Rams and Batley Bulldogs.

Welcome to our live coverage of the Boxing Day friendly between Heavy Woollen rivals Dewsbury Rams and Batley Bulldogs.

We’ll bring you the major updates from the FLAIR Stadium as the Rams, on the back of their League 1 triumph last season, host the Bulldogs in the highly anticipated festive clash. There will be a match report after the final hooter sounds, as well as reaction from both camps.

Boxing Day: Dewsbury Rams v Batley Bulldogs LIVE

Tue, 26 Dec, 2023, 13:15 BST

Conversion

Sykes, in front of the sticks, easily converts.

12-0

Tue, 26 Dec, 2023, 13:15 BST

TRY

Dewsbury extend their lead. After withstanding the early pressure from Batley, Collinson breaks through the line to dive over.

10-0

Tue, 26 Dec, 2023, 13:14 BST

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Try - Dewsbury 10-0 Batley (Louis Collinson)

Tue, 26 Dec, 2023, 13:09 BST

43

Batley have started the second half like they started the first - on the front foot. But Dewsbury holding them off.

6-0

Tue, 26 Dec, 2023, 13:07 BST

Second half

We are back underway. Dewsbury lead 6-0.

Tue, 26 Dec, 2023, 13:06 BST

Here come the teams

Batley are out for the second half. Quickly followed by Dewsbury.

Tue, 26 Dec, 2023, 12:54 BST

Half time

And that is that for the first half. The game has not flowed at all and the Rams have made more than a few errors. But they lead the Bulldogs at the break, 6-0. Join us for the second half shortly.

Tue, 26 Dec, 2023, 12:53 BST

Conversion

Paul Sykes makes no mistake in front of the sticks.

6-0

Tue, 26 Dec, 2023, 12:52 BST

Right on the hooter!

And it's right on the hooter as well!

Tue, 26 Dec, 2023, 12:52 BST

Try - Dewsbury 4-0 Batley

Try for the Rams! Ronan Dixon powering over from close range!