Ipswich Rhinos Rugby League Club

...MATCH REPORT...

TOTALRL.COM RUGBY LEAGUE CONFERENCE

12 July 2003
Ipswich Rhinos 64 - 0 Cambridge

A sporting Cambridge side chased and harassed the Rhinos through out a game played in blazing sunshine and on a rock hard pitch, but the game started to slip away from them as early as 20 second when the Rhinos recovered the ball from their kick off, and Brendan Cook raced through the Eagles defence to score from 30 yards. However, the Rhinos struggled to find their rhythm in the first 15 minutes, which allowed Cambridge to complete several sets of six tackles within striking distance of the Ipswich line. In an attempt to pull back early points Cambridge made several drop goal attempts, one of which pasted through the posts but was ruled out by the referee as a punt instead of a clean drop kick.

Peter Smith and Mike Fields wrapping up a Cambridge player

On 15 minutes Cambridge conceded a penalty on the half way line from which Peter Le Marquand made good yardage before popping the ball off to Andy Windridge to crash through the Cambridge defence from 15 yards. Peter Le Marquand converted the first of four first half conversions. Within minutes Cambridge conceded another mid field penalty which Peter Le Marquand kicked neatly into the corner for touch. On the first and second tackle Dan Garbutt and Richard Burton were both held up on the line, but the third pass found Peter Smith. Playing his first game back from University and a contender for man of the match, Smith dummied his marked and made an excellent angled run to score by the posts. On 24 minutes Andy Windridge scored his second with a charge from the half way line breaking numerous tackles on the way, and Alex Stratton -Thomsett put the Eagles defence under pressure from a Peter Le Marquand kick and was the first to the ball to touch down when the ball ran loose, to score on 29 minutes.

Alex Stratton-Thomsett, having put the Cambridge defence under
pressure on kick, is first to ball to score a Rhinos try

Andy Windridge completed his first half hat trick on 32 minutes when Brendan Cook broke 50 yards from within his own half but was finally dragged down 10 yards from the Cambridge line. Ipswich quickly recycled the ball to Windridge to run in from 15 yards. Peter Le Marquand converted to make it 4 from 7 first half conversions which with a break away try from Mike Fields on the stoke of Half time made the half time score 36-0 to the Rhinos.

From the Cambridge restart the Rhinos claimed possession and moved the ball quickly through the hands to Chic Knox Macauley on the opposite wing, who broke from within his own half to score in the first minute of the second half. On 51 minutes Paul Le Marquand broke through the defensive line and out paced the Cambridge defence to score the first of two trys from 30 yards, and on 62 minutes quick passing along the attacking line from a scrum, reached Dave Green on the overlap to score in the corner for the Rhinos. A similar attacking move five minutes later again found Dave Green on the left wing to run in his second try of the day from close range. On 71 minutes the Rhinos were awarded a scrum 15 yards in front of the Cambridge posts. Loose forward Brendan Cook broke from the back of the scrum but was held up on the line under the posts. Ipswich quickly recycled the ball to the right where it was collected at pace by Paul Le Marquand to crash through the Eagles line for his second try of the match.

The Cambridge team spirit was best exemplified when, despite being reduced to 12 men because of injury for most of the second half, they came closest to scoring in the last few minutes of the game. Having completed a set of six tackles within the Rhinos 10 yard line they were awarded a penalty on the Ipswich line on the last tackle, and only desperate tackling by the Rhinos kept the Eagles out on the next six tackles to make the final score Ipswich 64 - Cambridge 0.

Patrick Duffy showing summer rugby has its advantages!

The win puts the Rhinos back on top of the Eastern Division on point's difference and assures the Rhinos of a Championship play off place. However, South Norfolk Saints have a game in hand and beat Luton away on Saturday ending any Luton hopes of a top two spot, so must now be favorites for the Eastern title

Ipswich Rhinos: Paul Le Marquand, Alex Stratton-Thomsett, Mike Fields Matt Harwood, Dave Green, Peter Le Marquand, Peter Smith, Andrew Wilson, Vaughan Evans, Dan Garbutt, Andrew Windridge, Richard Burton, Brendan Cook, Chris Coates, Daryl Walters, Chik Knox Macaulay.

Scorers:
Trys: Andy Windridge 3, Dave Green 2, Paul Le Marquand 2, Brendan Cook, Mike Smith, Chik Knox Macaulay, Peter Smith, Alex Stratton-Thomsett.
Conversions: Peter Le Marquand 8 from 12.

Reporter: Kevin Cook


	...MATCH REPORT... TOTALRL.COM RUGBY LEAGUE CONFERENCE 12 July 2003 Ipswich Rhinos 64 - 0 Cambridge A sporting Cambridge side chased and harassed the Rhinos through out a game played in blazing sunshine and on a rock hard pitch, but the game started to slip away from them as early as 20 second when the Rhinos recovered the ball from their kick off, and Brendan Cook raced through the Eagles defence to score from 30 yards. However, the Rhinos struggled to find their rhythm in the first 15 minutes, which allowed Cambridge to complete several sets of six tackles within striking distance of the Ipswich line. In an attempt to pull back early points Cambridge made several drop goal attempts, one of which pasted through the posts but was ruled out by the referee as a punt instead of a clean drop kick. Peter Smith and Mike Fields wrapping up a Cambridge player On 15 minutes Cambridge conceded a penalty on the half way line from which Peter Le Marquand made good yardage before popping the ball off to Andy Windridge to crash through the Cambridge defence from 15 yards. Peter Le Marquand converted the first of four first half conversions. Within minutes Cambridge conceded another mid field penalty which Peter Le Marquand kicked neatly into the corner for touch. On the first and second tackle Dan Garbutt and Richard Burton were both held up on the line, but the third pass found Peter Smith. Playing his first game back from University and a contender for man of the match, Smith dummied his marked and made an excellent angled run to score by the posts. On 24 minutes Andy Windridge scored his second with a charge from the half way line breaking numerous tackles on the way, and Alex Stratton -Thomsett put the Eagles defence under pressure from a Peter Le Marquand kick and was the first to the ball to touch down when the ball ran loose, to score on 29 minutes. Alex Stratton-Thomsett, having put the Cambridge defence under pressure on kick, is first to ball to score a Rhinos try Andy Windridge completed his first half hat trick on 32 minutes when Brendan Cook broke 50 yards from within his own half but was finally dragged down 10 yards from the Cambridge line. Ipswich quickly recycled the ball to Windridge to run in from 15 yards. Peter Le Marquand converted to make it 4 from 7 first half conversions which with a break away try from Mike Fields on the stoke of Half time made the half time score 36-0 to the Rhinos. From the Cambridge restart the Rhinos claimed possession and moved the ball quickly through the hands to Chic Knox Macauley on the opposite wing, who broke from within his own half to score in the first minute of the second half. On 51 minutes Paul Le Marquand broke through the defensive line and out paced the Cambridge defence to score the first of two trys from 30 yards, and on 62 minutes quick passing along the attacking line from a scrum, reached Dave Green on the overlap to score in the corner for the Rhinos. A similar attacking move five minutes later again found Dave Green on the left wing to run in his second try of the day from close range. On 71 minutes the Rhinos were awarded a scrum 15 yards in front of the Cambridge posts. Loose forward Brendan Cook broke from the back of the scrum but was held up on the line under the posts. Ipswich quickly recycled the ball to the right where it was collected at pace by Paul Le Marquand to crash through the Eagles line for his second try of the match. The Cambridge team spirit was best exemplified when, despite being reduced to 12 men because of injury for most of the second half, they came closest to scoring in the last few minutes of the game. Having completed a set of six tackles within the Rhinos 10 yard line they were awarded a penalty on the Ipswich line on the last tackle, and only desperate tackling by the Rhinos kept the Eagles out on the next six tackles to make the final score Ipswich 64 - Cambridge 0. Patrick Duffy showing summer rugby has its advantages! The win puts the Rhinos back on top of the Eastern Division on point's difference and assures the Rhinos of a Championship play off place. However, South Norfolk Saints have a game in hand and beat Luton away on Saturday ending any Luton hopes of a top two spot, so must now be favorites for the Eastern title Ipswich Rhinos: Paul Le Marquand, Alex Stratton-Thomsett, Mike Fields Matt Harwood, Dave Green, Peter Le Marquand, Peter Smith, Andrew Wilson, Vaughan Evans, Dan Garbutt, Andrew Windridge, Richard Burton, Brendan Cook, Chris Coates, Daryl Walters, Chik Knox Macaulay. Scorers: Trys: Andy Windridge 3, Dave Green 2, Paul Le Marquand 2, Brendan Cook, Mike Smith, Chik Knox Macaulay, Peter Smith, Alex Stratton-Thomsett. Conversions: Peter Le Marquand 8 from 12. Reporter: Kevin Cook