Ipswich Rhinos Rugby League Club

...MATCH REPORT...

RUGBY LEAGUE CONFERENCE

MAY 4th 2002
COVENTRY BEARS 40 - 6 IPSWICH RHINOS

Ipswich went down to a stronger and well prepared home side at the beautifully appointed Broadstreet Rugby Club on the outskirts of Coventry on Saturday. In a great show of cross code co-operation, Ipswich Rugby Union club provided the Rhinos with their own kit to avoid clashing with the Bears new blue and white kit, while the Broadstreet ground held the kick off of an important County clash between Warwickshire and Staffordshire on the same pitch right after the Conference clash had ended.With the Bears home ground unavailable, this was a marvellous gesture by the Broadstreet club and showed other snooty Rugby Union clubs around what can be acheived when people get their heads together.

pswich gifted Coventry the opening two tries of the game through handling errors while on the attack and Coventry went into the break 14-0 up. Coventry kept ahead in the second period before a late rally rewarded a plucky Ipswich side a try through Paul Roberts converted by Richard Pollard. But for a fumble over the line by the unlucky Pollard double figures beckoned for the Rhinos.Both sets of players and officials look forward to the reverse fixture as there was a good spirit between these two friendly clubs. Ipswich hope for better fortune on their extended tour of the Midlands when they travel to Bedford next Saturday to play the Swifts.

Coventry Team: R. Pepperel, A.Lewis, R. Lowe, F.Slater, T. Shaw, A. Brown, J. Smith. R Davies, M.Allsopp A. Robinson, I. McGregor, J. Nicholls, P.Flannery, S. Carver, T. Wright, A. Van der Walt, C. lee

Coventry points scorers:Tries :- R.Pepperrel, T. Wright, I. Mcgregor, F. Slater, A.Lewis (2), J.Smith (2). Cons R.Pepperel (4)

(Ipswich team to follow)


	...MATCH REPORT... RUGBY LEAGUE CONFERENCE MAY 4th 2002 COVENTRY BEARS 40 - 6 IPSWICH RHINOS Ipswich went down to a stronger and well prepared home side at the beautifully appointed Broadstreet Rugby Club on the outskirts of Coventry on Saturday. In a great show of cross code co-operation, Ipswich Rugby Union club provided the Rhinos with their own kit to avoid clashing with the Bears new blue and white kit, while the Broadstreet ground held the kick off of an important County clash between Warwickshire and Staffordshire on the same pitch right after the Conference clash had ended.With the Bears home ground unavailable, this was a marvellous gesture by the Broadstreet club and showed other snooty Rugby Union clubs around what can be acheived when people get their heads together. pswich gifted Coventry the opening two tries of the game through handling errors while on the attack and Coventry went into the break 14-0 up. Coventry kept ahead in the second period before a late rally rewarded a plucky Ipswich side a try through Paul Roberts converted by Richard Pollard. But for a fumble over the line by the unlucky Pollard double figures beckoned for the Rhinos.Both sets of players and officials look forward to the reverse fixture as there was a good spirit between these two friendly clubs. Ipswich hope for better fortune on their extended tour of the Midlands when they travel to Bedford next Saturday to play the Swifts. Coventry Team: R. Pepperel, A.Lewis, R. Lowe, F.Slater, T. Shaw, A. Brown, J. Smith. R Davies, M.Allsopp A. Robinson, I. McGregor, J. Nicholls, P.Flannery, S. Carver, T. Wright, A. Van der Walt, C. lee Coventry points scorers:Tries :- R.Pepperrel, T. Wright, I. Mcgregor, F. Slater, A.Lewis (2), J.Smith (2). Cons R.Pepperel (4) (Ipswich team to follow)