Ipswich Rhinos Rugby League Club

...MATCH REPORT...

TOTALRL.COM RUGBY LEAGUE CONFERENCE

10th May 2003
Ipswich Rhinos 62 - 10 Essex Eels

Ipswich Rhinos recorded their second victory of the new season with a comprehensive home win over conference new boys Essex Eels. Despite a first minute unconverted try from Mike Fields, the Rhinos didn't find their rhythm until the middle of the first half. When the Eels took the lead on 8 minutes with a converted try from John Martin and there was no hint of the scoring spree to come. On 20 minutes Chik Knox-MacCaulay picked his way through a crowded Eels defence to put the Rhinos back in the lead, four minutes later Knox-MacCaulay extended the lead further with a carbon copy of his first try. Both trys converted by Peter Le Marquand. On 28 minutes good crossfield play from the Rhinos found Dave West on the wing. He ran round the outside of the Eels defence to score in the corner to extend the lead to 20 - 6. Eels pulled a try back through John Hickey only for Chik Knox-MacCaulay to complete his hat trick for the Rhinos with a break from the halfway line to score under the posts. Peter Le Marquand converting to make the score 26 - 10 at half time.

The second half started as the first had finished with Chik Knox-McCaulay scoring within a minute of the re-start. From an Eels 22 metre drop-out Rhinos secured the ball and re-cycled it quickly into the centre where it was collected at speed by Chik Knox-Macaulay who ran it through the centre of the Eels defence to score under the posts. The rest of the second half was one way traffic. The Eels discipline slipped as they started to tire and they paid for it with by giving away needless penalties. The Rhinos finishing from set pieces was outstanding as the Eels failed to cope with Ipswichs fast mobile forwards. Andy Windridge scored for the Rhinos on 48 minutes with a fine run through the centre of the Eels defence and Dave Signor added a further try after the Eels conceded a penalty for taking out the kicker after he had played the ball. Mike Field scored his second try of the afternoon after the Eels conceded a penalty just outside their 22-metre area, for laying on his man in the tackle. Steve Haycock scored with a fine run through the centre, after the Rhinos worked their tackles well from a penalty after Trafford was dragged into touch after the tackle had been completed. Finally on the stroke of full time Duffy fielded the ball well from an Eels kick and made 30 metres to put the Rhinos just into the Eels half. From the tackle Chik Knox-MacCaulay recycled the ball quickly and split the Eels defence with a 40-metre run to score his 5th and final try under the posts. All second half tries were converted by Peter LeMarquand to give the final score of 62 -10.

The Eels stuck gamely to the task throughout with Mike Muir penetrating the Ipswich defence with some powerful runs and on several occasions they were held up over the Rhinos line. Free-scoring Ipswich have notched up over 100 points in their first two matches of the season, but arguably now face their hardest game of the year when they travel to Luton Vipers next Saturday.

Referee - Christopher Bignold

Scorers:
Ipswich: Tries - Mike Fields (2), Chikezie Knox-Macaulay (5), David West (1), Andrew Windridge (1) David Signor (1) Steve Haycock (1)
Goals - Peter LeMarquand (9)

Essex: Tries - John Martin (1) John Hickey (1)
Goal (1)

No sin-bins or sending-offs

Teams:
Ipswich - Paul Le Marquand, James Foulger, Chikezie Knox-MacCaulay, Michael Fields, David West, Peter Le Marquand, Tane Trafford, Andrew Wilson, Vaughan Evans, Daniel Garbutt, Andrew Windridge, David Signor, Stephen Haycock, Adam Cook, Joel Barrett, Patrick Duffy, Duncan Walker

Essex - Graham Richmond, Derek O'Riordan, John Hickey. Matt Bryan, John Martin, Tony Palmer, James Meadows, Allen Sowden, Mike Muir, Jim Harman, David Creasey, Greg Wilson, Adam Butterworth, Roger Hiett, Stuart Hogg

Man of the match:
Ipswich - Chik Knox-Macaulay
Essex - John Martin
Game breaker - Andrew Windridge for his tackling stint and a fine try.
Game star has to be Chikezie Knox-Macaulay who proved to be slipperier than an eel

Reporter: Kevin Cook


	...MATCH REPORT... TOTALRL.COM RUGBY LEAGUE CONFERENCE 10th May 2003 Ipswich Rhinos 62 - 10 Essex Eels Ipswich Rhinos recorded their second victory of the new season with a comprehensive home win over conference new boys Essex Eels. Despite a first minute unconverted try from Mike Fields, the Rhinos didn't find their rhythm until the middle of the first half. When the Eels took the lead on 8 minutes with a converted try from John Martin and there was no hint of the scoring spree to come. On 20 minutes Chik Knox-MacCaulay picked his way through a crowded Eels defence to put the Rhinos back in the lead, four minutes later Knox-MacCaulay extended the lead further with a carbon copy of his first try. Both trys converted by Peter Le Marquand. On 28 minutes good crossfield play from the Rhinos found Dave West on the wing. He ran round the outside of the Eels defence to score in the corner to extend the lead to 20 - 6. Eels pulled a try back through John Hickey only for Chik Knox-MacCaulay to complete his hat trick for the Rhinos with a break from the halfway line to score under the posts. Peter Le Marquand converting to make the score 26 - 10 at half time. The second half started as the first had finished with Chik Knox-McCaulay scoring within a minute of the re-start. From an Eels 22 metre drop-out Rhinos secured the ball and re-cycled it quickly into the centre where it was collected at speed by Chik Knox-Macaulay who ran it through the centre of the Eels defence to score under the posts. The rest of the second half was one way traffic. The Eels discipline slipped as they started to tire and they paid for it with by giving away needless penalties. The Rhinos finishing from set pieces was outstanding as the Eels failed to cope with Ipswichs fast mobile forwards. Andy Windridge scored for the Rhinos on 48 minutes with a fine run through the centre of the Eels defence and Dave Signor added a further try after the Eels conceded a penalty for taking out the kicker after he had played the ball. Mike Field scored his second try of the afternoon after the Eels conceded a penalty just outside their 22-metre area, for laying on his man in the tackle. Steve Haycock scored with a fine run through the centre, after the Rhinos worked their tackles well from a penalty after Trafford was dragged into touch after the tackle had been completed. Finally on the stroke of full time Duffy fielded the ball well from an Eels kick and made 30 metres to put the Rhinos just into the Eels half. From the tackle Chik Knox-MacCaulay recycled the ball quickly and split the Eels defence with a 40-metre run to score his 5th and final try under the posts. All second half tries were converted by Peter LeMarquand to give the final score of 62 -10. The Eels stuck gamely to the task throughout with Mike Muir penetrating the Ipswich defence with some powerful runs and on several occasions they were held up over the Rhinos line. Free-scoring Ipswich have notched up over 100 points in their first two matches of the season, but arguably now face their hardest game of the year when they travel to Luton Vipers next Saturday. Referee - Christopher Bignold Scorers: Ipswich: Tries - Mike Fields (2), Chikezie Knox-Macaulay (5), David West (1), Andrew Windridge (1) David Signor (1) Steve Haycock (1) Goals - Peter LeMarquand (9) Essex: Tries - John Martin (1) John Hickey (1) Goal (1) No sin-bins or sending-offs Teams: Ipswich - Paul Le Marquand, James Foulger, Chikezie Knox-MacCaulay, Michael Fields, David West, Peter Le Marquand, Tane Trafford, Andrew Wilson, Vaughan Evans, Daniel Garbutt, Andrew Windridge, David Signor, Stephen Haycock, Adam Cook, Joel Barrett, Patrick Duffy, Duncan Walker Essex - Graham Richmond, Derek O'Riordan, John Hickey. Matt Bryan, John Martin, Tony Palmer, James Meadows, Allen Sowden, Mike Muir, Jim Harman, David Creasey, Greg Wilson, Adam Butterworth, Roger Hiett, Stuart Hogg Man of the match: Ipswich - Chik Knox-Macaulay Essex - John Martin Game breaker - Andrew Windridge for his tackling stint and a fine try. Game star has to be Chikezie Knox-Macaulay who proved to be slipperier than an eel Reporter: Kevin Cook