25/11/2007

Rugby Lions v Wellingborough 7:5

Lions were the stronger team from the start and were ahead 5:3 by half time. Aidan Wardle provided two blistering tries in quick succession and Sam Wright was also on particularly fine form finishing two tries, but also keeping the attacking momentum going throughout the match. Wellingborough had many opportunities, but Lions kept up the defensive pressure with particularly strong tagging from William Gregory, James Smith, Tom Partridge and Oliver Goodsir. Lions maintained their lead in the second half and showed some fine team work including switch moves from Elliot Marshall and Vinnie Deery and William Gregory and Tom Partridge. Well done Lions on a deserved win.

Try scorers were: Aidan Wardle – 2 ; Tom Partridge – 1; Sam Wright – 2; Oliver Goodsir – 2

Rugby Lions v Old Northamptonians 4:5

Lions won the toss and William Gregory scored the first try of this high stakes game. ONs responded immediately with a run that was like a warm knife through butter…..and so the tone of the match was set. A piece of great play from one team was immediately rebutted by an equally great piece of play from the other! Sam Wright scored try number two after an equally buttery run, only for ONs to equalise immediately. ONs try number three was delayed until after half time thanks to Elliot Marshall’s fantastic pre-whistle tag. The second half continued with the evenly matched teams battling to edge ahead. ONs made it three, and Aidan Wardle equalized. ONs managed to sneak to five. Tom Partridge provided a fourth try, but time had run out for Lions and the final whistle blew on what had been an exciting and nail biting match.

Thank you to all the players and coaches for turning out to play. Another weeks Oscar winners, but this weeks best supporting players were Louis Mitchell, Sophie Harris, Freddy Ogilvy and John Turland.

2 December 07

Rugby Lions U13s Development - 5 pts v Peterborough U13s Development - 27 pts

Rugby fielded a strong development XV and dominated the first half for Jonny Ure to score first in the corner.  Unfortunately Peterborough returned the compliment straight from the kick off and the teams turned round all square.  Peterborough strengthened their team during the break and with the wind at their backs their larger forwards monopolized possession to score a further 4 tries without reply.  Rugby deserve immense credit for the way they performed against the odds but Ryan Marsh, Tom Reeve, Ben Hyslop. Rory Holmes and Fraser O’Brien deserve a special mention.  Fraser O’Brien was deservedly voted ‘Man of the Match’.

Rugby Lions U13s - 26 points    v     Peterborough U13s - 0 points

Rugby’s unbeaten record was riding on this one and they tore into Peterborough with relish.  Playing controlled Rugby football the Lions took a deserved lead when Zac Baldwin scored and converted his own try.  Peterborough’s defense continued to hold firm until Shaun Smith took a quick penalty and scorched through before linking with his support players and on to Alex Andersen-Doig who crashed over for the try of the match.  From the kick off Peterborough kicked direct to Shaun Smith who immediately outpaced everyone to score under the posts.  Zac Baldwin added the extra points.  Rugby played more of the same after the break and froze Peterborough out – Zac Baldwin scored and converted his second try of the match but it could have been so much more if overlaps had not been left begging and players not got a little greedy.   Alex Anderson-Doig was voted ‘Man of the Match’ but in truth this was a very impressive performance from the whole team.