Next round.

Next week Glapthorn will play Warmington.

                 Fotheringhay will play Oundle.

Table

	Played	Won	Lost	Total  Points
Oundle	1		1	6
Warmington	1	1		7
Fotheringhay	1		1	6
Glapthorn	1	1		10

Match report.

                        Fotheringhay and Glapthorn on the pitch awaiting result of toss to see who starts the game.
Glapthorn won the toss, so kicked off and started with a good run forward but were unable to get through the defence. Fotheringhay followed up a long kick, and an over enthusiastic charge by Glapthorn gave them a relatively easy penalty.

                               The penalty was a long one, but went over giving Fotheringhay the lead just 2 minutes into the game.
                  After this the game got very tight with both sides making good runs but not managing to finish, then 12 minutes in Glapthorn were awarded a penalty for off-side, which they scored with.

  Apart from some rather dangerous looking scrums, nothing appeared to be happening either way, until with just a minute of the first half left,Glapthorn went over for a try which they promptly converted.

                                      Half time score:   Fotheringhay 3  Glapthorn  10.

                                 The second half was a very cagey affair with neither side making any real headway, there had not been a single line-out in the first half and it was about middle of the second half before a line-out was conceded.

                              This line-out went Fotheringhay's way and from this they were able to clear their line, the resulting run up field saw them awarded another penalty, this time right in front of the posts, which they easily put over.  Despite some very spirited attacks, Fotheringhay were unable to put any more points on the board and similarly Glapthorn were unable to increase their lead. Glapthorn came out the winners with a credible 10 points.

                                   Ecstatic supporter streaks onto the pitch to the amazement of the players!!


                                      Final score:    Fotheringhay 6   Glapthorn  10.

Match report.

     The next round got under way with Oundle playing Warmington.

                                          Warmington having won the toss, about to kick off.
        A very tight game to begin with, both sides being extremely careful not to give anything away with nervous mistakes. Scoring opportunities did not present themselves until out of desperation Oundle attempted a drop goal to put some points on the board.

                                      This attempt was successful, and was the only score in the first half despite some very good runs from both sides. Defence was so tight that neither side could break through for the much needed try.
                                   Half time score:   Oundle 3    Warmington  0.

                         The second half was virtually a carbon copy of the first until this run in from a scrum giving Warmington a try under the posts which was easily converted. Oundle replied with several good attacks, but were unable to penetrate the Warmington defence. A penalty almost on the half way line was missed by Oundle, and similarly a penalty attempt by Warmington went just wide.

                                  Oundle managed a good bout of possession at the end of the match and this drop goal 1 minute into injury time went over, saving some face on the game.

                                         Final score:    Oundle  6    Warmington  7.

Solo play.

   All the games are played by myself administering the rules equally to both sides, there is no bias otherwise Tansor would still be in the competition. I can see no point in favouring any side as the outcome is then controlled, I may as well just write a match report and dispense with the need to set everything up! I think the beauty of table rugby is the fact that solo play is possible more so than any of the other games. In football, it really needs two to play a proper game, as manning goal and shooting is somewhat tricky!!
                  It may be a mind set, but I have never liked cheating, in fact in the real games, with all the technology available today with instant replays etc, I do not see why decisions cannot be overturned, then hand of god incidents would be rightly penalised. In athletic events, if a participant is found to have been using drugs, the decision is overruled, so why not the rest of sport?

Knockout.

   Have decided that it would be fairer to have the remaining four teams all play each other as opposed to a sudden death system. The finalists will be the two teams with the most points, whilst the other two teams will play for the third place!!!

More action shots.

                                                    Scrummer in action before put in.

                                               And after, ball came out the right side for the team with the put in!!

                                         One of the better penalty attempts!!!

                                                    A dangerous line out situation, despite having the "throw"!!

                                        It doesn't always go according to plan, the ball bounced between the two lines,but rolled the wrong way for the side with the "throw"!!!!