A disappointing day and frustrating for all. When you come up against a good side like Hull Ionians the basics of our game had to be solid, sadly today they weren’t and we gave ourselves no platform to play from. Our Lineout didn’t function and thus took away so much of our attacking threat. We’ve got a real honest group who will take the learnings from today and work incredibly hard to rectify the areas of our game that were lacking today.

— Peter Taylor, Head Coach

How the scoring went (scores in brackets are Harrogate first)

Amrit Sharma went over for Harrogate's opening try in the 7th minute (5-0). Jack Mallinson added the extras. Deighton dotted down for Hull Ionians' opening try in the 10th minute (7-5). Smith converted. Smith finished off Hull Ionians' second try in the 25th minute (7-12). Smith converted. Howells crossed for Hull Ionians' third try in the 28th minute (7-19). Smith converted. James Magee touched down for Harrogate's second try in the 30th minute (12-21). Jack Mallinson added the extras. Townend went over for Hull Ionians' fourth try in the 39th minute (14-26). Smith converted. The Aces trailed 14-28 at the break. Hudson-Kowalewicz touched down for Hull Ionians' fifth try in the 48th minute (14-33). Smith missed the conversion. Holden scored Hull Ionians' sixth try in the 63rd minute (14-38). Smith converted. Kodie Brook scored Harrogate's third try in the 75th minute (19-40). Jack Mallinson added the extras. Stephenson dotted down for Hull Ionians' seventh try in the 80th minute (21-45). Smith converted.

Referee: Peter Connor
AR1: Brendan Fitzmaurice
AR2: Don Helme

Harrogate scorers – Tries: Amrit Sharma, James Magee, Kodie Brook; Conversions: Jack Mallinson (3).

Cards: Y card – Jacob Percival (47').

The Aces are next in action away at Sheffield Tigers on Saturday 03 October.