Tough tackling action from Lock Lane U12s' game against West Hull Raiders in the final of the BARLA Yorkshire Cup. Picture: Rob HareTough tackling action from Lock Lane U12s' game against West Hull Raiders in the final of the BARLA Yorkshire Cup. Picture: Rob Hare
Tough tackling action from Lock Lane U12s' game against West Hull Raiders in the final of the BARLA Yorkshire Cup. Picture: Rob Hare

PICTURE SPECIAL: Lock Lane U12s take on West Hull Raiders in BARLA Youth Yorkshire Cup final

Lock Lane U12s took on West Hull Raiders in the final of the BARLA Youth Yorkshire Cup at Featherstone Rovers' Millennium Stadium - and photographer Rob Hare was there to acpture the action.

Here's a selection of Rob's pictures from the day.

Lock Lane put up a battling effort against strong opponents, but were edged out 14-0 in a game which made rugby league history as for the first time in this country an all-girl match officials team took charge.

The history makers were referee Rhiannin Horsman (Leeds Referees Society), touch judges Annabelle Jackson (Leeds Referees Society), Megan Mills (Hull Referees Society) and reserve Beth Neilson (Huddersfield Referees Society).