Ipswich Rhinos Rugby League Club

...MATCH REPORT...

2004 TOTALRL.COM RUGBY LEAGUE CONFERENCE

26 June 2004

RHINOS RETAIN CONTROL DESPITE CHANGES

Hemel Stags 6 - 72 Ipswich Rhinos

Before Saturdays kick off Ipswich were presented with a pennant, as the Parkhouse Recruitment's team of the week, for the previous week's victory over North London Skolars. Having seen off the Skolars, the only real serious barrier between the Rhinos and the Eastern Division title, Ipswich know they must remain focused on winning all remaining games as the Skolars will be on their heels all the way. Such is the depth of experience in the young Ipswich squad, despite some enforced changes in key positions the Rhinos controlled this match from start to finish and steadily racked up the points through out.

ABOVE: Ipswich Rhinos receive a pennant RL Conference
sponsors Parkhouse for their "Team of the week"
performance against North London last week

The first try came as early as 6 minutes when Peter LeMarquand intercepted a Hemel pass and carried the ball deep into the Stags half. Youngster Adam Cook deputising for regular Hooker Dave Signor capitalised on slack marking and scooted over the try line from the ruck. On 10 minutes Peter LeMarquand performed a perfect switch move with Andy Windridge to open up the Stags defence for Windridge to score from 20 yards. Brendan Cook broke free from his tacklers on 17 minutes and covered some 30 yards before off loading to Mike Fields on his outside. Fields drew the defence towards the wing before popping the ball inside to Joel Barrett who out paced the retreating defenders to score. Hemel kicked straight into touch from the restart and from the quickly taken tapped penalty Rhinos Nick Woodland set up Mike Fields for his first try of the day. A determined solo run from Damon Marii-Metuarii caught the Rhinos napping on 23 minutes and briefly pegged the score back to 20-6 but from the restart Adam Cook again showed great opportunism by scoring his second try from scoot from the back of a ruck.

On 29 minutes Peter LeMarquand kicked deep into the corner of the Stags half and the advancing Rhinos attackers bundled the Hemel catcher into touch. From the resulting set Peter LeMarquand set up Nick Woodland to score. On the stroke of half time Adam Cook completed a first half hat trick with a third scoot from the back of a ruck but left the field at half time, to be replaced by Tane Trafford, due to a knee injury. Peter LeMarquand kicked 4 out of 7 first half conversions to make the half time score 36 - 6 to the Rhinos.

From the restart Mike Fields finished a flowing cross-field movement to score from 10 yards and on 53 minutes Brendan Cook battled through the Stags defensive line to set up Nick Woodland for his second try. Stags then enjoyed their best defensive period of the game holding the score at 48-6 for nearly 20 minutes but the Rhinos finished strongly with four trys in the last twelve minutes. Peter LeMarquand added two trys in quick succession. The first after a powerful run from Brendan Cook had opened up the defence, the second from an equally impressive break from Mike Reeves who made it to the foot of the post before being held. The ball was quickly recycled to Peter LeMarquand who flatfooted his marker with a dummy pass before stepping through the defensive line to score.

On 76 minutes Joel Barrett showed great pace in breaking out of his own half and sprinting some 60 metres round the outside of the defence to score under the posts, and on the stroke of full time Dave Husband push through the Stag defenders to set up Stratton - Thomsett with a simple try from 5 metres. Peter LeMarquand converted all six second half trys to make the final score 72-6 to the Rhinos. On Saturday conference new boys Middlesex Lions will be the visitors to Ipswich Rugby Club for a 2-30 pm KO. Middlesex have lost all gams so far this season and have a point's difference of over -500 points. However, the Rhinos can not afford to relax as points difference could decide home advantage in later play off games.

Ipswich Rhinos: Paul Le Marquand, Dave West, Mike Fields, Joel Barrett, Alex ST, Peter Le Marquand, Woody, Andy Wilson, Adam Cook, Dave Gawne, Andy Windridge, Dave Husband, Brendan Cook, Tane Trafford, Paul Edmonson, Richard Burton, Mike Reeves.

Scorers:
Tries: Adam Cook 3, Joel Barrett 3, Nick Woodland 2, Mike Fields, Alex Stratton-Thomsett, Peter LeMarquand 2. Andy Windridge.
Conversions: Peter Le Marquand 10 from 12.

Reporter: Kevin Cook


	...MATCH REPORT... 2004 TOTALRL.COM RUGBY LEAGUE CONFERENCE 26 June 2004 RHINOS RETAIN CONTROL DESPITE CHANGES Hemel Stags 6 - 72 Ipswich Rhinos Before Saturdays kick off Ipswich were presented with a pennant, as the Parkhouse Recruitment's team of the week, for the previous week's victory over North London Skolars. Having seen off the Skolars, the only real serious barrier between the Rhinos and the Eastern Division title, Ipswich know they must remain focused on winning all remaining games as the Skolars will be on their heels all the way. Such is the depth of experience in the young Ipswich squad, despite some enforced changes in key positions the Rhinos controlled this match from start to finish and steadily racked up the points through out. ABOVE: Ipswich Rhinos receive a pennant RL Conference sponsors Parkhouse for their "Team of the week" performance against North London last week The first try came as early as 6 minutes when Peter LeMarquand intercepted a Hemel pass and carried the ball deep into the Stags half. Youngster Adam Cook deputising for regular Hooker Dave Signor capitalised on slack marking and scooted over the try line from the ruck. On 10 minutes Peter LeMarquand performed a perfect switch move with Andy Windridge to open up the Stags defence for Windridge to score from 20 yards. Brendan Cook broke free from his tacklers on 17 minutes and covered some 30 yards before off loading to Mike Fields on his outside. Fields drew the defence towards the wing before popping the ball inside to Joel Barrett who out paced the retreating defenders to score. Hemel kicked straight into touch from the restart and from the quickly taken tapped penalty Rhinos Nick Woodland set up Mike Fields for his first try of the day. A determined solo run from Damon Marii-Metuarii caught the Rhinos napping on 23 minutes and briefly pegged the score back to 20-6 but from the restart Adam Cook again showed great opportunism by scoring his second try from scoot from the back of a ruck. On 29 minutes Peter LeMarquand kicked deep into the corner of the Stags half and the advancing Rhinos attackers bundled the Hemel catcher into touch. From the resulting set Peter LeMarquand set up Nick Woodland to score. On the stroke of half time Adam Cook completed a first half hat trick with a third scoot from the back of a ruck but left the field at half time, to be replaced by Tane Trafford, due to a knee injury. Peter LeMarquand kicked 4 out of 7 first half conversions to make the half time score 36 - 6 to the Rhinos. From the restart Mike Fields finished a flowing cross-field movement to score from 10 yards and on 53 minutes Brendan Cook battled through the Stags defensive line to set up Nick Woodland for his second try. Stags then enjoyed their best defensive period of the game holding the score at 48-6 for nearly 20 minutes but the Rhinos finished strongly with four trys in the last twelve minutes. Peter LeMarquand added two trys in quick succession. The first after a powerful run from Brendan Cook had opened up the defence, the second from an equally impressive break from Mike Reeves who made it to the foot of the post before being held. The ball was quickly recycled to Peter LeMarquand who flatfooted his marker with a dummy pass before stepping through the defensive line to score. On 76 minutes Joel Barrett showed great pace in breaking out of his own half and sprinting some 60 metres round the outside of the defence to score under the posts, and on the stroke of full time Dave Husband push through the Stag defenders to set up Stratton - Thomsett with a simple try from 5 metres. Peter LeMarquand converted all six second half trys to make the final score 72-6 to the Rhinos. On Saturday conference new boys Middlesex Lions will be the visitors to Ipswich Rugby Club for a 2-30 pm KO. Middlesex have lost all gams so far this season and have a point's difference of over -500 points. However, the Rhinos can not afford to relax as points difference could decide home advantage in later play off games. Ipswich Rhinos: Paul Le Marquand, Dave West, Mike Fields, Joel Barrett, Alex ST, Peter Le Marquand, Woody, Andy Wilson, Adam Cook, Dave Gawne, Andy Windridge, Dave Husband, Brendan Cook, Tane Trafford, Paul Edmonson, Richard Burton, Mike Reeves. Scorers: Tries: Adam Cook 3, Joel Barrett 3, Nick Woodland 2, Mike Fields, Alex Stratton-Thomsett, Peter LeMarquand 2. Andy Windridge. Conversions: Peter Le Marquand 10 from 12. Reporter: Kevin Cook