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Written by Roger Draper
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Saturday, 29 September 2007 |
LETHARGIC Leamingtonians crashed to earth with a
hefty bump against a fired-up Ledbury side fully capable of cashing in on
hapless opponents. Both teams went into this Midlands Four West
(South) fixture boasting 100 per cent records, but it was Ledbury who were able
to extend their winning sequence to four matches as Leamingtonians subsided in
sorry fashion.
The visitors were forced into a flurry of late
changes but this cannot be put forward as justified excuse for the way the team performed on
an afternoon when Ledbury were given an armchair ride. They went in for eight
tries with Leamingtonians restricted to a penalty and the conversion of a
penalty try awarded for deliberate obstruction slap bang in front of the
posts.
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Written by Julian Clinton-Carter
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Saturday, 22 September 2007 |
Old Leamingtonians field a mixed side of vets and young players
although for the majority of the latter this was their first game since junior
rugby. Both sides played the game in a good sprit, with Trinity Guild loaning
a hooker to allow contested scrums.
OLs had the better of the first half
dominating the scrums and threatening out wide. However, Trinity Guild scored
first from a knock-on interception against the run of play. OLs responded positively
scoring two tries before half time. Paul Salvin (lock) scoring in his first
ever game of rugby from a well supported move out wide and Simon Quinlin with
pick and go from a 5m ruck. A try saving tackle on winger Jack Jones, playing
his first game since fourteen, following a nicely balanced chip kick over the
top, ended a good first half performance by Leamingtonians.
Score at half time Old Leamingtonians 12 Trinity Guild 7
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Written by Andrew Dodd
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Saturday, 22 September 2007 |
 Two training sessions down, only three more before the first fixture on the first Sunday in October – more to follow soon! This will give the players a good idea of the competitive change this season. At last, the scrums are competitive, the line out is competitive and the rugby ball is now size 4. Recapping the existing rules, 2 way fixtures are 15 minutes each half, 3 way fixtures are 10 minutes each half. More information is available in the Continuum on the RFU website http://www.rfu.com/. I am not sure that the new seasons has been published but last years should suffice.
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Written by Andrew Dodd
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Saturday, 22 September 2007 |
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Newsletter for the start of the season. Next one is due October 2007. Please submit articles/issues by 7 October.
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Written by The Penguin
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Saturday, 22 September 2007 |
On Saturday OLs 2nd XV made the short trip to play local rivals
Leamington looking to continue their impressive start to the season. Unfortunately, OLs were unable to produce a front row for the game so the game was uncontested scrums from the start.
With several players looking a little jaded from the Wednesday night floodlit 40s game, it appeared that
Leamington may have had the upper hand. However, it was OLs who yet
again made an excellent start, with the intensity expected of a local
derby evident from the first hit. Some of this aggressive defensive
work, particularly from Dan Biddle who excelled in a slightly
unfamiliar flanker role, meant what little ball
Leamington had was quickly snaffled and turned over on a number of
occasions. This combined with several strong runs from Raj Bahey put
Leamington on the back foot for most of the opening 40 minutes.
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