Ipswich Rhinos Rugby League Club

...MATCH REPORT...

2004 TOTALRL.COM RUGBY LEAGUE CONFERENCE

24 July 2004

RHINOS QUALIFY FOR REGIONAL FINAL

Ipswich Rhinos 30 - 22 North London Skolars

With an automatic place in the eastern division final and an extra rest week as a prize to the winners this was a hard fought defensive game. Each side pounding the others defences through the centre of the park with few opportunities for the wide fast men. In an even first half The Skolars generally made more ground in their tackle sets and deserved their narrow lead at the break. However, as in the teams first meeting a month ago, Ipswich regrouped at half time and kept the Skolars in their own half for long spells in the second half. In the end, had it not been for basic errors at crucial moments, the Rhinos could have won by a larger margin, although the Skolars will also point to moments of indiscipline that could have cost them points.

The Skolars opened the scoring after only 4 minutes when they spread their attack wide with a two man over lap on the left wing and Ade Aderiye ran round the Ipswich defence to score an unconverted try. Then on 8 minutes Dan Gordon penalised Ipswich for missing tackles when he ran through the defence to score from 30 metres and converted his own try to make the score 10-0 to the Skolars. On 10 minutes the Skolars conceded a penalty on their 20-metre line from which David Gawne drove into the Skolars defenders but was held up on the line. Ipswich completed a fast set moving across the pitch until the on last tackle Mike Reeves switched direction and split the defence to score under the posts. From the restart Ipswich contained North London in their own half and played out their own set just in the Skolars half. Then on the last tackle Peter LeMarquand planted a high kick deep into the corner beyond the try line. Two Skolar defenders hesitated as the ball bobbled awkwardly between them and whilst they hesitated Mike Field nipped between them and scored a true opportunists try. Peter LeMarquand, who's kicking was outstanding all afternoon, converted both trys to make the score 12 - 10 to the Rhinos.

On 19 minutes, North London regained the lead when an attempted interception under the Rhinos posts reset their tackle count and after several attackers had been held on the line Huy Le finally powered his way over to score between the posts. Gordon converting to restore Skolars lead at 16-12 The advantage was short lived when Skolars conceded a penalty on their 20-metre line. Ipswich probed the Skolars defence but could not break through until on the fourth tackle scrum half Adam Cook side stepped his marker and cut in between the posts. Peter LeMarquand converting to make the score 18-16 to the Rhinos. But on 36 minutes Ipswich conceded a needless penalty for dropping on a player after the tackle had been called and Skolars immediately punish Ipswich with a try and conversion from Dan Gordon to make the half time score 22-18 to the Skolars.

Ipswich reshuffled the side at half time and introduced the influential Nick Woodland. North London always looked dangerous but for long spells of the second half Ipswich held them under pressure but could not score until the 61st minute. Skolar Ade Aderiye conceded a penalty on 30 metres and was yellow carded for holding down the player after the tackle. From the resulting set Ipswich made the Skolars try line but could not break through until the last tackle when Nick Woodland scooted over from 2metres. Peter LeMarquand converting to retake the lead at 24-22 North London started to break out and attack to save the game, but on 71 minutes knocked on in the middle of the Rhinos half and from the resulting scrum Mike Reeves, who had dropped into the loose forward position, broke from the base of the scrum and sprinted through the Skolars backs to score under the posts from 70 metres. Peter LeMarquand converted to make the final score 30-22 to the Rhinos.

The result means that Ipswich go into the Eastern Division final and will have home advantage. In the elimination tie South Norfolk beat Luton Vipers and must now travel to North London Skolars and play for the right to meet Ipswich in the final at Humber Doucy Lane in two weeks time.

Ipswich Rhinos: 1 Paul LeMarquand, 2 Alex Stratton - Thomsett, 3 Joel Barrett, 4 Mike Fields, 5 Dave West, 6 Peter Le Marquand, 7 Adam Cook, 8 Mike Reeves, 9 Peter Smith, 10 David Gawne, 11 Richard Burton, 12 Daryl Walters, 13 Andy Windridge, 14 Paul Partrick, 15 Paul Edmonson, 16 Nick Woodland, 17 Tane Trafford.

Scores:
Tries: Fields, Reeves2, Adam Cook, Woodland.
Conversions : Peter LeMarquand 5 from 5

Reporter: Kevin Cook


	...MATCH REPORT... 2004 TOTALRL.COM RUGBY LEAGUE CONFERENCE 24 July 2004 RHINOS QUALIFY FOR REGIONAL FINAL Ipswich Rhinos 30 - 22 North London Skolars With an automatic place in the eastern division final and an extra rest week as a prize to the winners this was a hard fought defensive game. Each side pounding the others defences through the centre of the park with few opportunities for the wide fast men. In an even first half The Skolars generally made more ground in their tackle sets and deserved their narrow lead at the break. However, as in the teams first meeting a month ago, Ipswich regrouped at half time and kept the Skolars in their own half for long spells in the second half. In the end, had it not been for basic errors at crucial moments, the Rhinos could have won by a larger margin, although the Skolars will also point to moments of indiscipline that could have cost them points. The Skolars opened the scoring after only 4 minutes when they spread their attack wide with a two man over lap on the left wing and Ade Aderiye ran round the Ipswich defence to score an unconverted try. Then on 8 minutes Dan Gordon penalised Ipswich for missing tackles when he ran through the defence to score from 30 metres and converted his own try to make the score 10-0 to the Skolars. On 10 minutes the Skolars conceded a penalty on their 20-metre line from which David Gawne drove into the Skolars defenders but was held up on the line. Ipswich completed a fast set moving across the pitch until the on last tackle Mike Reeves switched direction and split the defence to score under the posts. From the restart Ipswich contained North London in their own half and played out their own set just in the Skolars half. Then on the last tackle Peter LeMarquand planted a high kick deep into the corner beyond the try line. Two Skolar defenders hesitated as the ball bobbled awkwardly between them and whilst they hesitated Mike Field nipped between them and scored a true opportunists try. Peter LeMarquand, who's kicking was outstanding all afternoon, converted both trys to make the score 12 - 10 to the Rhinos. On 19 minutes, North London regained the lead when an attempted interception under the Rhinos posts reset their tackle count and after several attackers had been held on the line Huy Le finally powered his way over to score between the posts. Gordon converting to restore Skolars lead at 16-12 The advantage was short lived when Skolars conceded a penalty on their 20-metre line. Ipswich probed the Skolars defence but could not break through until on the fourth tackle scrum half Adam Cook side stepped his marker and cut in between the posts. Peter LeMarquand converting to make the score 18-16 to the Rhinos. But on 36 minutes Ipswich conceded a needless penalty for dropping on a player after the tackle had been called and Skolars immediately punish Ipswich with a try and conversion from Dan Gordon to make the half time score 22-18 to the Skolars. Ipswich reshuffled the side at half time and introduced the influential Nick Woodland. North London always looked dangerous but for long spells of the second half Ipswich held them under pressure but could not score until the 61st minute. Skolar Ade Aderiye conceded a penalty on 30 metres and was yellow carded for holding down the player after the tackle. From the resulting set Ipswich made the Skolars try line but could not break through until the last tackle when Nick Woodland scooted over from 2metres. Peter LeMarquand converting to retake the lead at 24-22 North London started to break out and attack to save the game, but on 71 minutes knocked on in the middle of the Rhinos half and from the resulting scrum Mike Reeves, who had dropped into the loose forward position, broke from the base of the scrum and sprinted through the Skolars backs to score under the posts from 70 metres. Peter LeMarquand converted to make the final score 30-22 to the Rhinos. The result means that Ipswich go into the Eastern Division final and will have home advantage. In the elimination tie South Norfolk beat Luton Vipers and must now travel to North London Skolars and play for the right to meet Ipswich in the final at Humber Doucy Lane in two weeks time. Ipswich Rhinos: 1 Paul LeMarquand, 2 Alex Stratton - Thomsett, 3 Joel Barrett, 4 Mike Fields, 5 Dave West, 6 Peter Le Marquand, 7 Adam Cook, 8 Mike Reeves, 9 Peter Smith, 10 David Gawne, 11 Richard Burton, 12 Daryl Walters, 13 Andy Windridge, 14 Paul Partrick, 15 Paul Edmonson, 16 Nick Woodland, 17 Tane Trafford. Scores: Tries: Fields, Reeves2, Adam Cook, Woodland. Conversions : Peter LeMarquand 5 from 5 Reporter: Kevin Cook