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History Made: Scarborough Rugby Club Promoted To Fifth Tier

It's the first time the club have played at North East 1 level in their history.

Bottom club Doncaster Phoenix, who are set to be relegated, forfeited the game, giving Boro are 50-0 walkover win at Silver Royd.

After Phoenix were unable to field a side, Scarborough 'lent' them players as the teams played out an exhibition game on Saturday afternoon.

Charlie Hopper from the club's media team caught up with head coach Ben Foden to reflect on a historic promotion:

Driffield will be in with Boro next season in North East 1. Driff lost 28-25 at York on Saturday.

Elsewhere in North East 2, Malton & Norton won a thriller 28-27 at Old Crossleyans.

In Yorkshire 2, Bridlington won 37-29 at Bradford & Bingley to keep their alive their promotion hopes.

Hornsea lost 23-7 at Skipton in Yorkshire 3.

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