Saturday, 19 November 2011

Group A final match.

Final game of group A between Fotheringhay and Oundle, Fotheringhay having won the toss, the picture shows the position immediately after kick off. The first half was dominated by Fotheringhay, with all the best runs and tactical kicks going their way and eventually a try was scored in the right hand corner but the conversion attempt went wide.
Towards the end of the first half, a bad charge down by Oundle gave Fotheringhay a penalty virtually in front of the posts, which they easily slotted over. Half time therefore saw Fotheringhay in the lead 8 points to 0!! This was definitely a shock result given previous form, but that's rugby!!
   The second half started with a more determined attack by Oundle, although good defending was
 keeping them from scoring until a good worked set piece saw Oundle go over for a try which they also Converted. Play became progressively tighter with neither side giving anything away, but a scrum in the last 5 minutes of the game resulted in a penalty to Fotheringhay which they easily put over.
   The remaining minutes ticked away without any more score, giving a surprise win to Fotheringhay!!

                       Final score: Fotheringhay 11  Oundle 7.

Sunday, 13 November 2011

Group Tables.

Group A
PLAYED
W
L
Points
Fotheringhay
1

1
3
Cotterstock
2
1
1
13
Oundle
1
1

14







Group B
PLAYED
W
L
Points
Warmington
2
2

20
Tansor
1

1
8
Glapthorn
1

1
0

Action shot.

                                                Tansor scoring their penalty just before the end of the game!!!

Group B 2nd match.

         Game played 9.30 am Sunday 13th November,   Warmington versus Tansor.
     Tansor having just kicked off resulted in this position, with Warmington gaining possession.
  A lively game ensued with chances on both sides but nothing gained until Tansor scored a try in the 23rd minute. The conversion attempt was an awkward angle, and was unsuccessful. Warmington sprang back into the attack,and a useful clearance kick saw a follow up and neat try right under the posts, this was easily converted signalling the end of the first half.
First line out of the game, looked threatening but nothing came of it.
Picture here of scrum that Tansor managed to run in their try from.
         Second half got under way with good runs from both teams, Warmington attempted a drop goal from a scrum, but it went under the crossbar. More attacking from both sides with neither gaining advantage until 10 minutes to go, Warmington ran a try in inthe left hand corner, the conversion attempt was wide of the posts.
Despite good runs by Tansor, they failed to get over the line and 2 minutes from full time they were awarded a relatively easy penalty that they slotted neatly over, there was no more score by final whistle.
   
                                  Result :  Warmington 12  Tansor  8.

   Tansor will now play Glapthorn in the last match of group B next week.

Saturday, 12 November 2011

Group A 2nd match.

                       Game played at 2 30 pm Saturday 12th November.  Oundle versus Cotterstock.
                       Oundle won the toss, so elected to kick off.
  The game started off really tight with neither team conceding anything.
An early line out looked promising for Cotterstock, but they were unable to break through Oundle's solid defence. The game continued with little give from either side, both sides put in spirited runs but were unable to finish favourably. With a minute to go of the first half, Oundle broke away from a scrum on the 20 metre line to score right under the posts, making a nice easy conversion.
                                             The second half got under way with a strong attack from Cotterstock, but again they were unable to finish and a clumsy knock on in their own half saw Oundle take the advantage and score another try just to the left of the posts, which gave them another easy conversion.
             Cotterstock attacked with vigour several times but were always unable to get through the defensive wall. I the last minutes of the game Cotterstock were awarded a penalty virtually in front of the posts, which they easily slotted over, time unfortunately had beaten them although their attacking in the second half was very promising!

                                 Final score :  Oundle  14     Cotterstock  3.

                                       Oundle will now play Fotheringhay in the last of the games of group A next week.

Friday, 11 November 2011

Group B

                                     Pictured are Tansor Tigers ready for their Sunday fixture against Warmington in the second round of the group B matches.

Group A

                             Pictured is Oundle Academicals, who will be playing Cotterstock in the second round of the group A matches on Saturday.