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Grove RFC vs Bicester RUFC

Tom Lightfoot19 Feb - 08:24
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Saturday 17th February 2024

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

Counties 1 Tribute Southern North League Match
Date: 17th February 2024
Kick Off: 14:00
Venue: Grove RFC, Cane Lane, Grove[/b]

*Starting Squad*
1.David Hales
2.Thomas Mccarthy
3.George Hook
4.Elliot Martin
5.Sam Cooper
6.Steven Dixey
7.Alex Harris
8.James Monks
9.Ollie Nicholl
10.Jack Burton
11.Aly McCarthy
12.Daniel Coombs
13.Robert Tyreman
14.Tom Godfrey
15.Mike Holden

*Replacements*
16.Tom Fearn
17.Joe Cooper
18.Sam Tokelove

1st Half Summary

10 Mins -
From the base of a scrum on the Bicester 22, Grove move the ball left to Jack Burton who delays the pass into Dan Coombs to beat the Bicester back line press to run in and score under the posts. Ollie Nicholl conversion good. Score: 7-0

13 Mins - Alex Harris gets himself over the ball at the ruck to steal it. Ollie Nicholl put ball to boot and clears up the pitch finding touch to put Bicester back in their own half. Score: 7-0

27 Mins - From a lineout 10 out from Grove’s try line, Bicester construct the maul and drive over to score. Conversion attempt good. Score: 7-7

31 Mins - From a scrum on the half way Bicester move the ball out wide and beat the Grove defensive line on the outside. With the numbers through they offload inside to run in and score. Conversion attempt good. Score: 7-14

33 Mins - Dan Coombs strips Bicester of possession on their own 22 to put Grove on the front foot high up the pitch. Score: 7-21

37 Mins - In the Bicester half, Grove lost possession from a knock on. Bicester opted to kick over the top and Aly McCrathy regathers to kick back. Bicester then put it through the hands and pick a gap in the Grove defensive line to run in and score. Conversion attempt good. Score: 7-21

40 Mins -
From a Grove scrum, Ollie Nicholl opts to puts it out to bring the half to a close. Score: 7-21

HT Score: Grove RFC 1st XV 7-21 Bicester RFC 1st XV

2nd Half Summary

54 Mins - Bicester rip the ball in the tackle and kick long from their own half. Tom Godfrey gets back to pick the ball up however the on rushing Bicester players put him into touch 5 out from Grove’s try line. From the lineout they recycle the ball and put it through the hands to score. Conversion attempt good. Score: 7-28

64 Mins - Bicester opt to move the ball quickly left and are able to beat the narrowed up Grove defensive line on the outside to score wide left. Conversion attempt missed. Score: 7-33

FT Score: Grove RFC 1st XV 7-33 Bicester RFC 1st XV

Tries: Dan Coombs
Conv: Ollie Nicholl
Pens: None

Quarters
20: 7-14
HT: 7-21
60: 7-28
FT: 7 - 33

Opponents:
Tries: 5
Conv: 4
Pens: 0

League Position: 7th

MOM: Ollie Nicholl - 9

Match details

Match date

Sat 17 Feb 2024

Kickoff

TBC

Competition

Counties 1 Tribute Southern North

League position

7
Grove
8
Bicester
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