Ipswich Rhinos Rugby League Club

...MATCH REPORT...

TOTALRL.COM RUGBY LEAGUE CONFERENCE

14 June 2003
Ipswich Rhinos 25 - 42 South Norfolk

A physical, well-drilled South Norfolk side outplayed an out of sorts Rhinos team in every quarter. After two easy high-scoring games the Rhinos struggled to find the discipline to match the Saints' direct attacking tactics and suffered their first defeat of the season. Ipswich were forced to re-organise their defence as early as the eleventh minute after losing influential loose forward Steve Haycock through injury. South Norfolk took an immediate advantage with Nick Greenall finding a large gap in the Rhinos' defence to run in their first try from close range. Ipswich responded from the re-start with a try by Mike Fields, and briefly took the lead 5-4 with Peter LeMarquand's drop goal in what was probably their best attacking spell of the game.

ABOVE: Tane Trafford

On 25 minutes, Horne put the Saints back in the driving seat with a try in the corner, and then Groom showed great physical strength with two tries driven over from close range. Atkinson pulled a try back for Ipswich on the stroke of half-time after excellent work by Dave West, who chased down a defender following an early long kick through, then one on one, wrestled the player within yards of the line. In an attempt to off load the ball the defender conceded a scrum from which the Rhinos moved it quickly through the hands to the opposite corner to Atkinson to score in the far corner.

ABOVE: Dave West

The late first half try lifted the Rhinos and they looked to have turned the corner when within minutes of the restart Dave West ran in a try on the left wing which was again converted by Peter LeMarquand to bring Ipswich within one score of the Saints. However the Saints responded immediately with a converted try, and further tries by Bishop and Kwong made the score 34-15 in favour of South Norfolk by the middle of the second half. In the 65th minute the referee judged Daniel Garbutt to be guilty of a dangerous tackle, even though he was only the third man in the tackle, and produced the red card. Groom of the Saints foolishly took matters into his own hands and within seconds of the re-start was also dismissed, for a outrageous high tackle on Patrick Duffy, which also side lined the Rhino player for the rest of the match. Kent added a final try for the Saints, who despite late tries by Dave Husband and Brendan Cook, finished comfortable winners by 42-25.

Man of the match:
South Norfolk - Nick Greenall
Ipswich - Peter LeMarquand

Game breaker - T Groom whose two tries in quick succession after half-time put Saints well clear of Ipswich.

Game star - Tane Trafford Ipswich scrum half who headed the Ipswich tackle count and never stopped working.

Dismissals - Dan Garbutt, Ipswich; T Groom, South Norfolk.

Referee - Mr P Brooke

Teams
Ipswich: Paul LeMarquand, Alex Stratton-Thomsett, Michael Fields, Matt Harwood, David West, Peter LeMarquand, Tane Trafford, Daniel Garbutt, David Signor, Andrew Windridge, Steven Gleeson, Brendan Cook, Steven Haycock, Patrick Duffy, David Husband, Andrew Wilson, Nick Atkinson.

Scorers:
Trys : Mike Fields, Nick Atkinson, Dave West, Dave Husband, Brendan Cook.
Conversions: Peter Le Marquand 2 from 5, plus 1-drop goal.

South Norfolk: B Scott, I Reynolds, D Horne, M Sands, S Faulder, S Simms, N Greenall, D Bishop, P Lumley, T Groom, A Kwong, R Horne, C Kent, J Marley, R Sharpe, G Gelmart, J Davies.

Reporter: Kevin Cook


	...MATCH REPORT... TOTALRL.COM RUGBY LEAGUE CONFERENCE 14 June 2003 Ipswich Rhinos 25 - 42 South Norfolk A physical, well-drilled South Norfolk side outplayed an out of sorts Rhinos team in every quarter. After two easy high-scoring games the Rhinos struggled to find the discipline to match the Saints' direct attacking tactics and suffered their first defeat of the season. Ipswich were forced to re-organise their defence as early as the eleventh minute after losing influential loose forward Steve Haycock through injury. South Norfolk took an immediate advantage with Nick Greenall finding a large gap in the Rhinos' defence to run in their first try from close range. Ipswich responded from the re-start with a try by Mike Fields, and briefly took the lead 5-4 with Peter LeMarquand's drop goal in what was probably their best attacking spell of the game. ABOVE: Tane Trafford On 25 minutes, Horne put the Saints back in the driving seat with a try in the corner, and then Groom showed great physical strength with two tries driven over from close range. Atkinson pulled a try back for Ipswich on the stroke of half-time after excellent work by Dave West, who chased down a defender following an early long kick through, then one on one, wrestled the player within yards of the line. In an attempt to off load the ball the defender conceded a scrum from which the Rhinos moved it quickly through the hands to the opposite corner to Atkinson to score in the far corner. ABOVE: Dave West The late first half try lifted the Rhinos and they looked to have turned the corner when within minutes of the restart Dave West ran in a try on the left wing which was again converted by Peter LeMarquand to bring Ipswich within one score of the Saints. However the Saints responded immediately with a converted try, and further tries by Bishop and Kwong made the score 34-15 in favour of South Norfolk by the middle of the second half. In the 65th minute the referee judged Daniel Garbutt to be guilty of a dangerous tackle, even though he was only the third man in the tackle, and produced the red card. Groom of the Saints foolishly took matters into his own hands and within seconds of the re-start was also dismissed, for a outrageous high tackle on Patrick Duffy, which also side lined the Rhino player for the rest of the match. Kent added a final try for the Saints, who despite late tries by Dave Husband and Brendan Cook, finished comfortable winners by 42-25. Man of the match: South Norfolk - Nick Greenall Ipswich - Peter LeMarquand Game breaker - T Groom whose two tries in quick succession after half-time put Saints well clear of Ipswich. Game star - Tane Trafford Ipswich scrum half who headed the Ipswich tackle count and never stopped working. Dismissals - Dan Garbutt, Ipswich; T Groom, South Norfolk. Referee - Mr P Brooke Teams Ipswich: Paul LeMarquand, Alex Stratton-Thomsett, Michael Fields, Matt Harwood, David West, Peter LeMarquand, Tane Trafford, Daniel Garbutt, David Signor, Andrew Windridge, Steven Gleeson, Brendan Cook, Steven Haycock, Patrick Duffy, David Husband, Andrew Wilson, Nick Atkinson. Scorers: Trys : Mike Fields, Nick Atkinson, Dave West, Dave Husband, Brendan Cook. Conversions: Peter Le Marquand 2 from 5, plus 1-drop goal. South Norfolk: B Scott, I Reynolds, D Horne, M Sands, S Faulder, S Simms, N Greenall, D Bishop, P Lumley, T Groom, A Kwong, R Horne, C Kent, J Marley, R Sharpe, G Gelmart, J Davies. Reporter: Kevin Cook