Ipswich Rhinos Rugby League Club

West London vs Ipswich 3rd June 2000

West London 64 - 6 Ipswich

A case of 'after the Lord Mayors show' for Ipswich after such a good display last week. West London proved themselves virtually unbeatable on their own, huge, 75 metre wide pitch. Kicking up the slope in the first half the Londoners built up a 26-6 half time lead - Glyn Thomas scoring Ipswich`s only try of the match. Steve Barrett converted.

Ipswich tackled gamely throughout the match but had very little to show for it at the end as West London continued to dominate exploiting the width of the pitch to score a near 40 point second half.

The Wests deployed a dummy runner at every opportunity and were well served by willing wide deep runners, excellent support play and rigidly stuck to a very simple game plan. Ipswich`s Steve Sudlow and Dave Flaherty have already started planning for next week`s 2nd leg of a ridiculous three match consecutive run of away fixtures at
St Albans which means the Rhinos will have played only TWO home games by round seven when they are away to Hemel.

With each away game in London costing upwards of £350 in coach travel, home games are needed in equal occurrence to away fixtures to help raise the necessary funds. Ipswich Rhinos hope to again be at full strength as they seek a first away win of the season.

Full teams and scorers follow - courtesy of West London Sharks own compiler.

Many thanks to last weeks guest match reporter RAY FRENCH.

Half-time : West London 26 Ipswich: 06
Full-time: West London 64 Ipswich: 06
Conditions: Bright and sunny.
Referee: D Hardman
Man of the match: Huel Evans (West London) Thurston (Ipswich)

Ipswich Rhinos:
Signor, Page, Barrett, Ackerman, Hett, Pollard, Thurston, Haylock, Evans-Jones, Evans, Gleeson, Thomas, Haycock, Chandley, Silver, Barclay, Head.
Try: Signor
Goal: Barrett

West London Sharks:
D Nash, D Mackin, D Tahu, T ODonnell, D Taylor, M Whiting, M Barry, T Phillips, H Evans, J Pringle, J Lamb, S Byrne, D McLoughlin, L Ellwood, M Stone, R Wood, P Millar.
Tries: O'Donnell (3), Mackin (2), Stone, Whiting, Evans (2), Elwood, Taylor, Nash
Goals: Nash (8)


	West London vs Ipswich 3rd June 2000 West London 64 - 6 Ipswich A case of 'after the Lord Mayors show' for Ipswich after such a good display last week. West London proved themselves virtually unbeatable on their own, huge, 75 metre wide pitch. Kicking up the slope in the first half the Londoners built up a 26-6 half time lead - Glyn Thomas scoring Ipswich`s only try of the match. Steve Barrett converted. Ipswich tackled gamely throughout the match but had very little to show for it at the end as West London continued to dominate exploiting the width of the pitch to score a near 40 point second half. The Wests deployed a dummy runner at every opportunity and were well served by willing wide deep runners, excellent support play and rigidly stuck to a very simple game plan. Ipswich`s Steve Sudlow and Dave Flaherty have already started planning for next week`s 2nd leg of a ridiculous three match consecutive run of away fixtures at St Albans which means the Rhinos will have played only TWO home games by round seven when they are away to Hemel. With each away game in London costing upwards of £350 in coach travel, home games are needed in equal occurrence to away fixtures to help raise the necessary funds. Ipswich Rhinos hope to again be at full strength as they seek a first away win of the season. Full teams and scorers follow - courtesy of West London Sharks own compiler. Many thanks to last weeks guest match reporter RAY FRENCH. Half-time : West London 26 Ipswich: 06 Full-time: West London 64 Ipswich: 06 Conditions: Bright and sunny. Referee: D Hardman Man of the match: Huel Evans (West London) Thurston (Ipswich) Ipswich Rhinos: Signor, Page, Barrett, Ackerman, Hett, Pollard, Thurston, Haylock, Evans-Jones, Evans, Gleeson, Thomas, Haycock, Chandley, Silver, Barclay, Head. Try: Signor Goal: Barrett West London Sharks: D Nash, D Mackin, D Tahu, T ODonnell, D Taylor, M Whiting, M Barry, T Phillips, H Evans, J Pringle, J Lamb, S Byrne, D McLoughlin, L Ellwood, M Stone, R Wood, P Millar. Tries: O'Donnell (3), Mackin (2), Stone, Whiting, Evans (2), Elwood, Taylor, Nash Goals: Nash (8)