Ipswich Rhinos Rugby League Club

...MATCH REPORT...

2004 TOTALRL.COM RUGBY LEAGUE CONFERENCE

5 June 2004

RHINOS MAINTAIN UNBEATEN RECORD

Cambridge Eagles 6 - 52 Ipswich Rhinos

Ipswich Rhinos reached the halfway stage of the divisional fixtures on maximum points with a comfortable win over an enthusiastic but inexperienced Cambridge side. The plot was set for the afternoon as early as the second minute when a Brendan Cook interception resulted in Nick Woodland scoring the Rhinos first try on two minutes and on eleven minutes Peter Le Marquand broke through the centre of the Cambridge defence to set Brendan Cook on his way to score his first to make the score 10-0. On 14 minutes Alex Stratton Thomsett scored in the corner after good cross-field play found him on the overlap, Peter LeMarquand converting for the extra points. Then on 21minutes Cambridge fumbled on their line trying to steal the ball in the ruck resulting in the Rhinos tackle count being reset to 0. On the first tackle Andy Wilson powered between two defenders to score from close range.

ABOVE: The Ipswich team line-up away at Cambridge

George Raw, outstanding at full back, collected a high ball behind his own posts on 33 minutes and broke out a full 35 metres before popping the ball to Mike Fields who carried it deep into the Cambridge half before being tackled. Dave Signor quickly recycled the ball to Brendan Cook for his second try of the game. Peter LeMarquand converting 3 of the five tries to make the half time score 26-0.

Within minutes of the restart Brendan Cook capped a man of the match performance with his third try with a break through a crowded Cambridge defence from the half way line, and from the restart good running from Joe Francis set up Dave Husband to score under the posts. The Rhinos kept up the pressure until the 52 rd minute when on the Last tackle instead of kicking, a swift cross field passage of play found Nick Woodland on the opposite wing to score his second of the day. Then, at the point many teams would have folded Cambridge shifted up a gear for and for a 15-minute spell caused the Rhino defence some real problems. Ipswich compounded their pressure with several basic errors and from one such knock on Adrian Aden forced himself over the line from close range to score Cambridge's only try of the game, Barry Immes converting.

ABOVE: Brendan Cook on his way to his 3rd try

However, the Rhinos re-established their superiority in the final 15 minutes when a Dave Husband break set up Tane Trafford to score in the corner and Mike fields maintained his try a game record after Andy Wilson and Brendan Cook both made good yardage to set him on his way. Peter Le Marquand capped another fine display with 6 out of 10 conversions to make the final score 52-6 to the Rhinos.

This coming Saturday the Rhinos entertain South Norfolk Saints in a local derby at Ipswich Rugby Club, KO 2-30 PM.in what promises to be their hardest game so far this season. Hopefully regular first team players Darryl Walter, Chris Coates, Dave Gawne and Andy Windridge will all be available after injury. The Rhinos will however be with out Brendan Cook who will travelling to Scotland with the England Lionhearts to play the Scottish Bravehearts in Glasgow on Sunday. Brendan has also been named in the England Students squad touring France in early July.

Ipswich Rhinos: Joel Barrett, Nick Woodland, Dave Husband, Mike Fields, Adam Cook, Peter LeMarquand, Tane Trafford, Andy Wilson, Dave Signor, Richard Burton, Brendan Cook, Lee Elliston. Alex Stratton-Thomsett, George Raw, Joe Francis.

Scorers:
Tries: Brendan Cook 3, Alex Stratton-Thomsett, Nick Woodland 2, Mike Fields, Dave Husband. Andy Wilson, Tane Trafford.
Conversions: Peter Le Marquand 6 from 10.

Reporter: Kevin Cook


	...MATCH REPORT... 2004 TOTALRL.COM RUGBY LEAGUE CONFERENCE 5 June 2004 RHINOS MAINTAIN UNBEATEN RECORD Cambridge Eagles 6 - 52 Ipswich Rhinos Ipswich Rhinos reached the halfway stage of the divisional fixtures on maximum points with a comfortable win over an enthusiastic but inexperienced Cambridge side. The plot was set for the afternoon as early as the second minute when a Brendan Cook interception resulted in Nick Woodland scoring the Rhinos first try on two minutes and on eleven minutes Peter Le Marquand broke through the centre of the Cambridge defence to set Brendan Cook on his way to score his first to make the score 10-0. On 14 minutes Alex Stratton Thomsett scored in the corner after good cross-field play found him on the overlap, Peter LeMarquand converting for the extra points. Then on 21minutes Cambridge fumbled on their line trying to steal the ball in the ruck resulting in the Rhinos tackle count being reset to 0. On the first tackle Andy Wilson powered between two defenders to score from close range. ABOVE: The Ipswich team line-up away at Cambridge George Raw, outstanding at full back, collected a high ball behind his own posts on 33 minutes and broke out a full 35 metres before popping the ball to Mike Fields who carried it deep into the Cambridge half before being tackled. Dave Signor quickly recycled the ball to Brendan Cook for his second try of the game. Peter LeMarquand converting 3 of the five tries to make the half time score 26-0. Within minutes of the restart Brendan Cook capped a man of the match performance with his third try with a break through a crowded Cambridge defence from the half way line, and from the restart good running from Joe Francis set up Dave Husband to score under the posts. The Rhinos kept up the pressure until the 52 rd minute when on the Last tackle instead of kicking, a swift cross field passage of play found Nick Woodland on the opposite wing to score his second of the day. Then, at the point many teams would have folded Cambridge shifted up a gear for and for a 15-minute spell caused the Rhino defence some real problems. Ipswich compounded their pressure with several basic errors and from one such knock on Adrian Aden forced himself over the line from close range to score Cambridge's only try of the game, Barry Immes converting. ABOVE: Brendan Cook on his way to his 3rd try However, the Rhinos re-established their superiority in the final 15 minutes when a Dave Husband break set up Tane Trafford to score in the corner and Mike fields maintained his try a game record after Andy Wilson and Brendan Cook both made good yardage to set him on his way. Peter Le Marquand capped another fine display with 6 out of 10 conversions to make the final score 52-6 to the Rhinos. This coming Saturday the Rhinos entertain South Norfolk Saints in a local derby at Ipswich Rugby Club, KO 2-30 PM.in what promises to be their hardest game so far this season. Hopefully regular first team players Darryl Walter, Chris Coates, Dave Gawne and Andy Windridge will all be available after injury. The Rhinos will however be with out Brendan Cook who will travelling to Scotland with the England Lionhearts to play the Scottish Bravehearts in Glasgow on Sunday. Brendan has also been named in the England Students squad touring France in early July. Ipswich Rhinos: Joel Barrett, Nick Woodland, Dave Husband, Mike Fields, Adam Cook, Peter LeMarquand, Tane Trafford, Andy Wilson, Dave Signor, Richard Burton, Brendan Cook, Lee Elliston. Alex Stratton-Thomsett, George Raw, Joe Francis. Scorers: Tries: Brendan Cook 3, Alex Stratton-Thomsett, Nick Woodland 2, Mike Fields, Dave Husband. Andy Wilson, Tane Trafford. Conversions: Peter Le Marquand 6 from 10. Reporter: Kevin Cook