Ipswich Rhinos Rugby League Club

...MATCH REPORT...

TOTALRL.COM RUGBY LEAGUE CONFERENCE

31 May 2003

Cambridge Eagles 0 - 86 Ipswich Rhinos

The Cambridge match programme recalled the first meeting between these two clubs five years ago, significant in that it has been the only Cambridge victory in this local derby. Saturdays score was a true measure of the gulf that now exists between these two clubs. Cambridge in the blazing heat played with pride and stuck to their task until the final whistle but were well beaten by a Rhinos side who were stronger in all quarters, nine men sharing in the sixteen trys.

Brendan Cook scoring his second try

Mike Reeves opened the scoring within 3 minutes with a 40 yard run through the Cambridge defence and Mike Fields added a second on 8 minutes when the Rhinos spread the ball across a crowded Cambridge line creating space for Fields to score in the corner. On 19 minutes Patrick Duffy broke through a number of tackles only to be stopped just short of the line, but Dave West completed the try with a simple scoot. Patrick Duffy was not to figure on the score sheet but turned in another solid performance and created the fourth try when on 23 minutes he ripped the ball from an Eagles defender in the tackle and popped the ball out to Matt Harwood to score from 10 yards.

Matt Harwood breaking tackles on his way to his second

Rhinos 2002 'Most improved player of the year' Andy Wilson looks sharper than ever and scored the first of his two trys on 30 minutes when he battled his way through the Cambridge defence from 15 yards out after Cambridge had conceded a penalty in front of their own posts. Adam Cook ruffled the Eagles feathers with a number fine runs on the right wing and was unlucky not to get on the score sheet on several occasions. On 36 minutes Cook was held within a yard of the Cambridge line, Ipswich moved the ball quickly through the hands across the full width of the pitch for Mike Reeves to score his second Try. On the stoke of half time Tane Trafford broke from the half way line to score under the posts. Peter Le Marquand converting 5 of the 7 first half trys to make the score 38-0 at half time.

Andy Wilson breaking the tackle to scramble his second

Within minutes of the restart Paul LeMarquand run in a try from a well worked penalty move followed by Mike Fields second try of the day when he flat footed the Cambridge defence in the centre of the field and crossed the line from 40 yards. Cambridge never showed any signs of frustration, they maintained discipline through out and stuck to their own game, but as they tired the penalty account against them for technical offences rose and in previous weeks the Rhinos finishing from penalties was clinical. On 50 minutes Brendan Cook split the Cambridge defence to score with an angled run from a penalty in front of the posts. Minutes later Cook was denied a second try when he was held up on the Cambridge line but an Eagles defender was penalised for ripping the ball after the tackle was called and from the penalty the ball was spun wide to Matt Harwood to score from 10 yards.

Peter Le Marquand ghosts through defence for his first

On 56 minutes Andy Wilson scored his second try from 15 yards after breaking through a number of tackles and minutes later Peter LeMarquand ghosted through a pack of Cambridge players unchallenged to score under the posts. Brendan Cook capped another good defensive game with a second try on 73 minutes and Mike Field completed a deserved hat trick with minutes left on the clock. Paul Le Marquand completed the scoring on the stroke of full time with a break from the half way line and converted 6 out of nine of the second half trys to make the final score Cambridge Eagles 0 Ipswich Rhinos 86.

Ipswich Rhinos scorers:
Trys: Fields 3, Reeves 2, B Cook 2, Harwood 2, Wilson 2, Pete Le Marquand 2, Paul Le Marquand, West, Trafford.
Conversions: Peter Le Marquand 11 from 16.

Ipswich Rhinos: Paul Le Marquand, Adam Cook, Harwood, Fields, West, Peter LeMarquand, Trafford, Wilson, Evans, Garbutt, Duffy, Brendan Cook, Gleeson, Stratton Thomsett, Page, Simms, Hamer.

Reporter: Kevin Cook


	...MATCH REPORT... TOTALRL.COM RUGBY LEAGUE CONFERENCE 31 May 2003 Cambridge Eagles 0 - 86 Ipswich Rhinos The Cambridge match programme recalled the first meeting between these two clubs five years ago, significant in that it has been the only Cambridge victory in this local derby. Saturdays score was a true measure of the gulf that now exists between these two clubs. Cambridge in the blazing heat played with pride and stuck to their task until the final whistle but were well beaten by a Rhinos side who were stronger in all quarters, nine men sharing in the sixteen trys. Brendan Cook scoring his second try Mike Reeves opened the scoring within 3 minutes with a 40 yard run through the Cambridge defence and Mike Fields added a second on 8 minutes when the Rhinos spread the ball across a crowded Cambridge line creating space for Fields to score in the corner. On 19 minutes Patrick Duffy broke through a number of tackles only to be stopped just short of the line, but Dave West completed the try with a simple scoot. Patrick Duffy was not to figure on the score sheet but turned in another solid performance and created the fourth try when on 23 minutes he ripped the ball from an Eagles defender in the tackle and popped the ball out to Matt Harwood to score from 10 yards. Matt Harwood breaking tackles on his way to his second Rhinos 2002 'Most improved player of the year' Andy Wilson looks sharper than ever and scored the first of his two trys on 30 minutes when he battled his way through the Cambridge defence from 15 yards out after Cambridge had conceded a penalty in front of their own posts. Adam Cook ruffled the Eagles feathers with a number fine runs on the right wing and was unlucky not to get on the score sheet on several occasions. On 36 minutes Cook was held within a yard of the Cambridge line, Ipswich moved the ball quickly through the hands across the full width of the pitch for Mike Reeves to score his second Try. On the stoke of half time Tane Trafford broke from the half way line to score under the posts. Peter Le Marquand converting 5 of the 7 first half trys to make the score 38-0 at half time. Andy Wilson breaking the tackle to scramble his second Within minutes of the restart Paul LeMarquand run in a try from a well worked penalty move followed by Mike Fields second try of the day when he flat footed the Cambridge defence in the centre of the field and crossed the line from 40 yards. Cambridge never showed any signs of frustration, they maintained discipline through out and stuck to their own game, but as they tired the penalty account against them for technical offences rose and in previous weeks the Rhinos finishing from penalties was clinical. On 50 minutes Brendan Cook split the Cambridge defence to score with an angled run from a penalty in front of the posts. Minutes later Cook was denied a second try when he was held up on the Cambridge line but an Eagles defender was penalised for ripping the ball after the tackle was called and from the penalty the ball was spun wide to Matt Harwood to score from 10 yards. Peter Le Marquand ghosts through defence for his first On 56 minutes Andy Wilson scored his second try from 15 yards after breaking through a number of tackles and minutes later Peter LeMarquand ghosted through a pack of Cambridge players unchallenged to score under the posts. Brendan Cook capped another good defensive game with a second try on 73 minutes and Mike Field completed a deserved hat trick with minutes left on the clock. Paul Le Marquand completed the scoring on the stroke of full time with a break from the half way line and converted 6 out of nine of the second half trys to make the final score Cambridge Eagles 0 Ipswich Rhinos 86. Ipswich Rhinos scorers: Trys: Fields 3, Reeves 2, B Cook 2, Harwood 2, Wilson 2, Pete Le Marquand 2, Paul Le Marquand, West, Trafford. Conversions: Peter Le Marquand 11 from 16. Ipswich Rhinos: Paul Le Marquand, Adam Cook, Harwood, Fields, West, Peter LeMarquand, Trafford, Wilson, Evans, Garbutt, Duffy, Brendan Cook, Gleeson, Stratton Thomsett, Page, Simms, Hamer. Reporter: Kevin Cook