Ipswich Rhinos Rugby League Club

...MATCH REPORT...

2004 TOTALRL.COM RUGBY LEAGUE CONFERENCE

12 June 2004

RHINOS COMPLETE LOCAL DERBY DOUBLE

Ipswich Rhinos 38 - 26 South Norfolk Saints

In a fiercely contested local derby Ipswich built up a comfortable half time lead but a gritty South Norfolk side fought back to give the Rhinos an uncomfortable second half and push them to the final whistle. Without ever dominating the Saints the Rhinos controlled the first half building a 24-0 lead before the Saints replied. On 5 minutes Peter LeMarquand took a quick penalty to Mike Fields who made good distance before popping it off to Nick Woodland in support on the wing to open the scoring. On 18 minutes the Rhinos rounded off a good spell of pressure when a fast cross-field passage of play found men over on the wing, Dave West finishing in the corner.

Shortly after Mike Fields again broke through the Saints line only to be stopped on the line, but the ball was quickly recycled to Tane Trafford to score from close range. South Norfolk then enjoyed their best spell of the first half and where held up on the Rhinos line several times before a scoot from Rhino Dave West from within his own half saw him run a full 60 metres to score by the posts. All four tries where converted by Peter LeMarquand to make the score 24-0. However, on the stroke of half time the Saints retained some hope when the Rhinos knocked-on in front of the posts and from the resulting set Chris Kent pushed over for the try, which Lumley converted to make it 24-6 to the Rhinos at half time.

South Norfolk attacked from the start of the second half, Forrest adding an unconverted try within 3 minutes. However the Rhinos responded with a try of their own when Rhinos man of the match Lee Alliston recovered possession from a Saints knock on to set up Nick Woodland for his second try. Peter LeMarquand converting to make the score 30 - 10. The Saints controlled the next 20 minutes putting Ipswich under pressure and adding further tries from Groom and Hayles to peg the score back to 30 points to 20. LeMarquand kicked a penalty on 68 minutes to settle the Rhino nerves, and finally any Saints hopes of a story book come back died with a try from Mike Fields when he caught a loose ball from a deliberate knock on, and ran in the try whilst the Saints waited in anticipation for the whistle. Jez Davies added a late try for the Saints which was converted by Lumley to make the final score 38 -26 to the Rhinos.

Next week Ipswich have undoubtedly their toughest game of the season when they entertain the London Skolars in a game that could well decide the Eastern Division championship as both sides are still undefeated this season. Kick off is 2-30pm at Ipswich Rugby club.

Ipswich Rhinos: 1 Paul "Geordie" Raw 2 Alex Stratton-Thomsett 3 Joel Barrett 4 Mike Fields 5 Nick "Woody" Woodland 6 Peter Le Marquand 7 Tane Trafford 8 Andy Wilson 9 Dave Signor 10 Lee Elliston 11 Richard Burton 12 Daryl Walters 13 Dave Husband 14 David Gawne 15 Dave West 16 Steve Haycock 17 Chris Coates

Scores:
Tries: West 2, Woodland 2, Fields, Trafford.
Conversions : Peter LeMarquand 6 from 6 plus 1 penalty.

South Norfolk Saints: Robert Sharp, Burt Reynolds, Tom Holt, Robert Forrest, Jez Davies, Chris Kent, Ed Hayles, Tim Groom, Paul Lumley, Andrew Horne, Richard Sharpe, H Harrison, Mike O'Gorman, Jim Dearing, Ben Clarke, Kieth Rix, Tom Whapshott

Scorers:
Tries: Kent,Forrest,Groom,Hayles,Davies.
Conversions: Lumley 3 from 5.

Reporter: Kevin Cook


	...MATCH REPORT... 2004 TOTALRL.COM RUGBY LEAGUE CONFERENCE 12 June 2004 RHINOS COMPLETE LOCAL DERBY DOUBLE Ipswich Rhinos 38 - 26 South Norfolk Saints In a fiercely contested local derby Ipswich built up a comfortable half time lead but a gritty South Norfolk side fought back to give the Rhinos an uncomfortable second half and push them to the final whistle. Without ever dominating the Saints the Rhinos controlled the first half building a 24-0 lead before the Saints replied. On 5 minutes Peter LeMarquand took a quick penalty to Mike Fields who made good distance before popping it off to Nick Woodland in support on the wing to open the scoring. On 18 minutes the Rhinos rounded off a good spell of pressure when a fast cross-field passage of play found men over on the wing, Dave West finishing in the corner. Shortly after Mike Fields again broke through the Saints line only to be stopped on the line, but the ball was quickly recycled to Tane Trafford to score from close range. South Norfolk then enjoyed their best spell of the first half and where held up on the Rhinos line several times before a scoot from Rhino Dave West from within his own half saw him run a full 60 metres to score by the posts. All four tries where converted by Peter LeMarquand to make the score 24-0. However, on the stroke of half time the Saints retained some hope when the Rhinos knocked-on in front of the posts and from the resulting set Chris Kent pushed over for the try, which Lumley converted to make it 24-6 to the Rhinos at half time. South Norfolk attacked from the start of the second half, Forrest adding an unconverted try within 3 minutes. However the Rhinos responded with a try of their own when Rhinos man of the match Lee Alliston recovered possession from a Saints knock on to set up Nick Woodland for his second try. Peter LeMarquand converting to make the score 30 - 10. The Saints controlled the next 20 minutes putting Ipswich under pressure and adding further tries from Groom and Hayles to peg the score back to 30 points to 20. LeMarquand kicked a penalty on 68 minutes to settle the Rhino nerves, and finally any Saints hopes of a story book come back died with a try from Mike Fields when he caught a loose ball from a deliberate knock on, and ran in the try whilst the Saints waited in anticipation for the whistle. Jez Davies added a late try for the Saints which was converted by Lumley to make the final score 38 -26 to the Rhinos. Next week Ipswich have undoubtedly their toughest game of the season when they entertain the London Skolars in a game that could well decide the Eastern Division championship as both sides are still undefeated this season. Kick off is 2-30pm at Ipswich Rugby club. Ipswich Rhinos: 1 Paul "Geordie" Raw 2 Alex Stratton-Thomsett 3 Joel Barrett 4 Mike Fields 5 Nick "Woody" Woodland 6 Peter Le Marquand 7 Tane Trafford 8 Andy Wilson 9 Dave Signor 10 Lee Elliston 11 Richard Burton 12 Daryl Walters 13 Dave Husband 14 David Gawne 15 Dave West 16 Steve Haycock 17 Chris Coates Scores: Tries: West 2, Woodland 2, Fields, Trafford. Conversions : Peter LeMarquand 6 from 6 plus 1 penalty. South Norfolk Saints: Robert Sharp, Burt Reynolds, Tom Holt, Robert Forrest, Jez Davies, Chris Kent, Ed Hayles, Tim Groom, Paul Lumley, Andrew Horne, Richard Sharpe, H Harrison, Mike O'Gorman, Jim Dearing, Ben Clarke, Kieth Rix, Tom Whapshott Scorers: Tries: Kent,Forrest,Groom,Hayles,Davies. Conversions: Lumley 3 from 5. Reporter: Kevin Cook