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| Bognor 3 |
| League, Away |
| 10th December 2011 |
| Won 38-14 |
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| Starting 15 |
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Monkey |
| 2 |
Debs |
| 3 |
Dave Trower |
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Big Jim |
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Nick |
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Hugo |
| 7 |
Bavers |
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Mooey (c) |
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Jez |
| 10 |
Toby |
| 11 |
Josh |
| 12 |
Bosh |
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Chemist |
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Robbo |
| 15 |
Wilko |
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Andy W |
| 17 |
Paul |
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Nutter |
| 19 |
Matteo |
| 20 |
Dan |
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A very fresh ( bloody freezing!) saturday afternoon saw the
Norfolk travel to Bognor for a return to league rugby after just 20 mins played
in the last 4 or 5 weeks! Due to this and a poor turnout to the weeks training
sessions we started them game very shakily, taking a good 20 mins to switch on
and get into the game. Bognor took full advantage of this and put some early
points on the board with big ball carriers not being marshalled or brought to
ground early. Some fantastic tryline defence denied the home side 2 or 3 more
tries with the Norfolk winning turnovers or frustrating Bognor into giving away
penalties.
After this period, the synapses finally seemed to start firing and some
sensible play combined with more communication and organised defensive play the
tide began to turn. Some good scrummaging work gave the backs an effective
platform and Bosch and Chemist started breaking through and crossing the gain
line. The same could not be said for the lineout which stuttered all day with
changes of personnel and lack of concentration, although we managed to compete
and frustrate on a few of Bognor's throws. The second half was a lesson in
complete rugby as the Norfolk ball carriers began to rampage, support numbers
were there at the breakdowns and some great lines being run out wide (if that
can be said about the smallest pitch I have ever seen!). Tries came fairly
regularly and the extras were the icing on the cake, well done Wilko with 4
from 6 (I think!). The 5 point efforts came from Robbo, who managed to break
his shoulder in the process!, Andy W with a Mr. Tickle-like stretch, Mooey with
a brace (that's 2 everyone!), Bosch with a Ronseal crash over the line
("It does exactly what it says on the tin"!) and a penalty try for a
ridiculous high tackle on Jez with the line beckoning. Special mention goes to
Hugo, playing his last game for the Norfolk as he heads home to NZ next week,
it's been a pleasure.
Horley at home next week, will be another tough fixture so lots to work on this
week at training. Well played across the board |
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