Ipswich Rhinos Rugby League Club

...MATCH REPORT...

2004 TOTALRL.COM RUGBY LEAGUE CONFERENCE

29 May 2004

RHINOS CREAM ST IVES

Ipswich Rhinos 78 - 4 St Ives Roosters

Ipswich Rhinos retained their unbeaten run and completed their first double of the season against a lack luster St Ives side that showed none of the gritty resistance from the first fixture. Played in a practice match atmosphere the Rhinos scored next to the posts after 2 minutes from a Dave Signor scoot and then steadily racked up their score with St Ives rarely threatening the Rhino line. The Rhinos quickly followed up with a second try. Fast cross-field play found Dave Husband on the overlap who ran round the Roosters defence to score under the posts. Then on 14 minutes Joel Barrett collected a high kick deep in the Rhinos half and sprinted to within 20 metres of the St Ives line, before drawing the defenders and off loading to Nick Woodland to score under the posts.

Alex Stratton-Thomsett then added a brace of tries, both from overlaps on the wing following turnovers from St Ives errors and on 31 minutes Brendan Cook seized on a Roosters error and instigated a cross field move for Peter LeMarquand to score. Then following a spell of high pressure Lee Elliston found the way through on an impressive debut to score the first of two tries. On the stroke of half time Lee Elliston and Brendan Cook both made surging runs from a penalty before turning the ball back in field to Adam Cook to break through the defensive line and score. Peter LeMarquand converted 6 of the 8 first half tries to make the score 44-0 at half time.

From the restart Ipswich immediately put the Roosters back under pressure and Lee Elliston forced his way under the posts for his second try, and two minutes later Andy Wilson powered his way through two tacklers to score from 10 metres. On 50 minutes good work from Tane Trafford found Brendan Cook who looked certain to score but as defenders closed in popped the ball to his brother Adam for an easy score. Five minutes later Tane Trafford capped further good play with a try of his own. Youngster Darryl Walters continues to improve with every game and provided the pass for Mike Fields to score on 70 minutes after a 50-metre break. Andy Windridge was as solid as ever in defence but the Ipswich man of the match was Dave Signor who worked tirelessly at Hooker.

On 75 minutes St Ives scored a consolation try when the Rhinos full back dropped a catch in front of his own posts and from the resulting scum Chris Morton crossed the line for an unconverted try to bring the score back to 68-4. However, Darryl Walters added two further tries for the Rhinos in the last 10 minutes, which with Peter LeMarquand converting 3 of the second half tries gave a final score of 78 points to 4.

Ipswich Rhinos: Joel Barrett, Nick Woodland, Dave Husband, Mike Fields, Adam Cook, Peter LeMarquand, Tane Trafford, Andy Wilson, Dave Signor, Chris Coates, Richard Burton, Darryl Walters, Andy Windridge, Brendan Cook, Dave Gawne, Lee Elliston. Alex Stratton-Thomsett.

Scorers:
Tries: Adam Cook 2, Darryl Walters 2, L Elliston 2, Alex Stratton-Thomsett 2, Nick Woodland, Dave Signor, Mike Fields, Dave Husband. Andy Wilson, Tane Trafford. Peter LeMarquand
Conversions: Peter Le Marquand 9 from 15.

Reporter: Kevin Cook


	...MATCH REPORT... 2004 TOTALRL.COM RUGBY LEAGUE CONFERENCE 29 May 2004 RHINOS CREAM ST IVES Ipswich Rhinos 78 - 4 St Ives Roosters Ipswich Rhinos retained their unbeaten run and completed their first double of the season against a lack luster St Ives side that showed none of the gritty resistance from the first fixture. Played in a practice match atmosphere the Rhinos scored next to the posts after 2 minutes from a Dave Signor scoot and then steadily racked up their score with St Ives rarely threatening the Rhino line. The Rhinos quickly followed up with a second try. Fast cross-field play found Dave Husband on the overlap who ran round the Roosters defence to score under the posts. Then on 14 minutes Joel Barrett collected a high kick deep in the Rhinos half and sprinted to within 20 metres of the St Ives line, before drawing the defenders and off loading to Nick Woodland to score under the posts. Alex Stratton-Thomsett then added a brace of tries, both from overlaps on the wing following turnovers from St Ives errors and on 31 minutes Brendan Cook seized on a Roosters error and instigated a cross field move for Peter LeMarquand to score. Then following a spell of high pressure Lee Elliston found the way through on an impressive debut to score the first of two tries. On the stroke of half time Lee Elliston and Brendan Cook both made surging runs from a penalty before turning the ball back in field to Adam Cook to break through the defensive line and score. Peter LeMarquand converted 6 of the 8 first half tries to make the score 44-0 at half time. From the restart Ipswich immediately put the Roosters back under pressure and Lee Elliston forced his way under the posts for his second try, and two minutes later Andy Wilson powered his way through two tacklers to score from 10 metres. On 50 minutes good work from Tane Trafford found Brendan Cook who looked certain to score but as defenders closed in popped the ball to his brother Adam for an easy score. Five minutes later Tane Trafford capped further good play with a try of his own. Youngster Darryl Walters continues to improve with every game and provided the pass for Mike Fields to score on 70 minutes after a 50-metre break. Andy Windridge was as solid as ever in defence but the Ipswich man of the match was Dave Signor who worked tirelessly at Hooker. On 75 minutes St Ives scored a consolation try when the Rhinos full back dropped a catch in front of his own posts and from the resulting scum Chris Morton crossed the line for an unconverted try to bring the score back to 68-4. However, Darryl Walters added two further tries for the Rhinos in the last 10 minutes, which with Peter LeMarquand converting 3 of the second half tries gave a final score of 78 points to 4. Ipswich Rhinos: Joel Barrett, Nick Woodland, Dave Husband, Mike Fields, Adam Cook, Peter LeMarquand, Tane Trafford, Andy Wilson, Dave Signor, Chris Coates, Richard Burton, Darryl Walters, Andy Windridge, Brendan Cook, Dave Gawne, Lee Elliston. Alex Stratton-Thomsett. Scorers: Tries: Adam Cook 2, Darryl Walters 2, L Elliston 2, Alex Stratton-Thomsett 2, Nick Woodland, Dave Signor, Mike Fields, Dave Husband. Andy Wilson, Tane Trafford. Peter LeMarquand Conversions: Peter Le Marquand 9 from 15. Reporter: Kevin Cook