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sadam
'on the bench'
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 Posted - 09 October 2006 : 09:46:32
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For your stats Jackal
Derby 30 Rugby Lions 24
Squad: Jodie, Dan Brittan, Matt Erwin, Rich Maddog, Ryan, Mikey, Bus, Elliott, Ian, Rob Brown, Rob Smith, JT, Martin D, Eldon, Mick M, Owen, Ben S, Goody)
Rugby Try 5
Rugby Conv 7
Ian Pen 3
Rugby Try 12
Rugby Try 17
Ian Pen 6
Rob S Try 11
Ian Conv 13
Rugby Try 22
Rugby Conv 24
Bus Try 18
Ian Conv 20
Ian Pen 23
S- Bend Try 28
Ian Conv 30
Dan B on for Buss (blood) for 10 mins.
Matt E on for Martin, last 20
Jodie on for Rob Brown, last 20.
Match report to follow.
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oldcorn
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United Kingdom
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Posted - 09 October 2006 : 23:10:25
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From the Rugby Lions Forum:
"Derby 30 : Rugby Crusaders 24
Rugby visited the impressive home of Derby RFC. The fifteen faithful again turning out an impressive display. Not one player to be faulted in their performance, commitment and effort. Rugby lost fullback Hugh Jones within the first 10 minutes with a cut head, who returned on the half hour but at half time was unable to continue. Therefore Rugby were a man down for the rest of the match as yet again there were no replacements, (and before anybody states that the match should not have gone ahead, these lads want to play Rugby for Rugby!) The Lions were in the lead for 77 minutes of this match, but with Derby being able to use their three replacements wisely, it was only a matter of time before they made the extra man count. Lions defended admirably but on the 77th minute, an excellent converted try gave Derby the game. Well Done Lads. Questions being asked are where are all the fit players who are not selected for the firsts, are their egos too big or is there another side being played somewhere else that we do not know about?"
Hadn't realised they were down to 14 men, but still an excellent comeback by Derby. |
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sadam
'on the bench'
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Posted - 10 October 2006 : 17:33:20
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The Beeests took to the field on a breeeeeezy afternoon on the Serengeti, hoping for a first win in the NCA league.
Starting well, the Beests were soon camped in the Lions 22, but were unable to turn pressure into points. The Lions broke out and after some good play from their impressive backs, they crossed the whitewash and added the nudge: 7 - 0 down.
Ian "Wilko" Thompson, however was having none of having none, so whacked over a penalty to reduce the deficit.
However it was not long before the Lions backs were again on the attack: they seemed to slice open the Beests almost at will, even when down to 14 men, and it was not long before they had notched up 2 more trys, neither of which were converted.
Lions 17 Beests 3.
Some forward pressure from the Beests saw the lions conceding a penalty and Wilko stepped up to take the 3 points.
Soon after, following a good rolling maul (one area where we certainly had the advantage), the Herd crossed the line and Rob van der Smatt got up from the floor claiming the score. Wilko again secured the extra points, and the Beests were on the way back.
However the Lions were obviously unaware of this, so again cut through the Beeeeeests defence to score another try which was converted:
Lions 24 Beests 13.
However the Beests were not discouraged: the forwards started to take the game to the Lions, and started to play more intelligent rugby, sucking in the Lions defence, and sapping their strength. Matt van de Matt and Jodie van Else came on to supply fresh legs: a hammer blow to the Lions, who, already down to 14 men, knew that they still had 15 minutes to go, with no cavalry to come.
Cresswell Coaches burst over for another Beestie try which was again converted by Wilko, who soon added another penalty.
Lions 24 Beests 23, and less than 10 minutes to go.
The Beests attacked: The Lions defended. 3 minutes to go.
The Beests forwards launched themselves at the Lions line, the ball moved to the left, then across field to the right, where S van der Bend was waiting to take a well flighted pass and, with the Lions defence finally too stretched, he was in at the corner for a beautifully worked try. Wilko added the nudge from the touchline.
Beests 30 Lions 24.
And that was how it finished a few moments later.
Though some of the initial back play from the Beests was not of the highest standard, it must be remembered that we have not had the same set of backs for more than one game, (and The Lions had a very usefull bunch). Good heart was shown by the Herd to come back from 15 points down, and the forwards finally wore down their counterparts enabling The Beeeeests to take control for the last 10 minutes.
All credit to Rugby, they never gave up, and could have won: in the end playing for half the game with only 14 men was too much. |
Edited by - sadam on 10 October 2006 17:38:27 |
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