Grove RFC vs Windsor

Grove RFC 1st XV Vs Windsor 1st XV - Match Day Report

Counties 1 Tribute Southern North League Match
Date: 9th December 2023
Kick Off: 14:00
Venue: Grove RFC, Cane Lane, Grove

* Starting Squad*
1. Tom Fearn
2. Tom McCarthy
3. George Hook
4. Lawrence Birkhead
5. Elliot Martin
6. Alex Harris
7. Tom Wilson
8. Mark Roberts
9. Ollie Nicholl
10. Jorge Everson
11. Billy Haist
12. Louis Richards
13. Matt Callaway
14. Charlie Roberts
15. Luke Mathews

*Replacements*
16. Sam Cooper
17. Rob Tyreman
18. Dylan Reeve

1st Half Summary
5 Mins - Windsor score early from a quick tap and go that caught Grove off guard. Windsor run 40 yard to score. Conversation scored. Score: 0-7

9 Mins - Windsor steal the ball from a flat pass, with the numbers in their favour they offload to the free man to run in and score. Score: 0-14

17 Mins - Tom Wilson broke through the Windsor defensive line before being brought down 10 yards out. Ollie Nicholls picks from the base of ruck, stepping through a gap. He then offloaded to George Hook who is unchallenged to go in and score under the post. Ollie Nicholls conversion kick is good. Score: 7-14

23 Mins - Grove penalised for not rolling away. Windsor opt to kick at the posts. Attempt good. Score: 7-17

27 Mins - From a dominant Grove Scrum. Ollie Nicholls finds Louis Richards with a long pass, he then puts through the hands to Charlie Roberts. Who powers through multiple Windsor players, driving over the line to score wide on the pitch. Ollie Nicholl missed a difficult conversion attempt. Score: 12-17

34 Mins - Windsor steal a lineout at the front just outside Grove’s 22. They then work the passes across the pitch quickly putting them 5 yards out wide right. They then reset and with a couple of carries find a gap to go in and score. Conversion good. Score: 12-24

40 Mins - Grove dominate 2 scrums in a row, getting a pen for overwhelming the scrum. The ref sends a Windsor player to the bin. Score: 12-24

40 Mins - Windsor win a pen for Grove holding on as they get isolated at the break down and kick it out to bring the half to a close. Score: 12-24

HT Score: Grove RFC 1st XV 12-24 Windsor 1st XV

2nd Half Summary
45 Mins - Windsor get a penalty for a marginal late tackle by Jorge Everson. They opt for a kick at the posts. Attempt good. Score: 12-27

47 Mins - Tom Wilson penalised for taking the man in the air at a lineout and given a yellow. Score: 12-27

69 Mins - Charlie Roberts penalised for contact to the head when jumping into the tackle. Shown a red. Score: 12-27

70 Mins - Windsor chip the ball over the top of the Grove defensive line and the chasing runner collects it to go in and score. Conversion good. Score: 12-34

The game was brought to a close.

League Position: 4th

FT Score: Grove RFC 1st XV 13-34 Windsor 1st XV

Tries: George Hook, Charlie Roberts
Conv: Ollie Nicholl
Pens: None

Quarters
20: 7-17
HT: 12-24
60: 12-27
FT: 12-34

Opponents:
Tries: 4
Conv: 4
Pens: 2

MOM: Sam Cooper - 16