Buckingham RFC vs Grove RFC

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

Counties 1 Tribute Southern North League Match
Date: 23rd March 2024
Kick Off: 15:00
Venue: Buckingham RFC, Floyd Field, Maids Moreton, Buckingham, Buckinghamshire, MK18 1RF

*Starting Squad*
1. Dave Hales
2. Thomas McCarthy
3. George Hook
4. Sam Cooper
5. Elliot Martin
6. Steven Dixey
7. Alex Harris
8. Lawrence Birkhead
9. Ollie Nicholl
10. Jack Burton
11. Wayne Ball
12. Luke Mathews
13. Tom Clipsham
14. Dylan Reeve
15. Sam Christensen

*Replacements*
16. Joe Cooper
17. Harry Stokes
18. Alex Straw

1st Half Summary

9 Mins - From a scrum under the posts, Grove move the ball wide to Wayne Ball on the outside to score in the corner. Ollie Nicholl conversion attempt missed. Score: 0-5

16 Mins - From a kick returning run, Buckingham weave up the right hand touchline and after a few phases with the forwards they drive over to score. Conversion attempt missed. Score: 5-5

20 Mins - Luke Mathews gets over the ball at the ruck to win Grove a penalty and relieve the pressure. Ollie Nicholl kick’s to touch to get Grove up into Buckingham’s half. Score: 5-5

25 Mins - Buckingham steal the ball from a Grove scrum and from the base, move the ball left. The Buckingham player brakes through the tackle on the outside and runs in to score. Conversion attempt good. Score: 5-12

29 Mins - Buckingham kick long over the top, Sam Christensen chases to collect but under pressure offloads to a Buckingham player and with the numbers they run in and score. Conversion attempt missed. Score: 5-19

32 Mins - Luke Mathews once again gets over the ball at the Buckingham ruck to win the penalty on our own 22 to stop the Buckingham attack. Score: 5-19

37 Mins - From a Grove lineout the ball goes long from Thomas McCarthy’s throw and is collected by Buckingham. With the numbers they shift the ball left and then step back inside to break the Grove defensive line to score under the posts. Conversion attempt good. Score: 5-26

39 Mins - Buckingham penalised for a high tackle on Tom Clipsham. Ollie Nicholl kicks to touch gaining territory to put Grove 10 yards out. Score: 5-26

HT Score: Buckingham RFC 1st XV 5-26 Grove RFC 1st XV

2nd Half Summary

42 Mins - Alex Harris puts in a big tackle on the ball carrying Buckingham player on the halfway and with the momentum Luke Mathews gets over the ball to win Grove the penalty. Score: 5-26

46 Mins - Elliot Martin gets over the ball at the ruck on the halfway to once again win Grove possession. Score: 5-26

48 Mins - Buckingham from a lineout 10 yards out, shift the ball right from the base and run in to score under the posts. Conversion attempt good. Score: 5-33

50 Mins - From a scrum on the halfway Buckingham move the ball wide left and beat 2 tackles to run in and score. Conversion attempt good. Score: 5-40

53 Mins - Buckingham kick the ball over the top of the Grove defensive line, Sam Christensen collects and kicks long. He then chases to make the tackle on the receiver, and at the next phase he gets over the ball at the ruck to win the penalty for Grove. Score: 5-40

56 Mins - Buckingham kick long and Sam Christensen collects on the halfway. The onrushing Buckingham players tackles Sam Christensen high around his neck after the whistle and receives a yellow card for their actions. Score: 5-40

62 Mins - From a Grove lineout, Ollie Nicholl receives the ball and steps through a gap in the Buckingham defensive line to run in and score beating the players in the back field. Ollie Nicholl narrowly misses the conversion attempt. Score: 10-40

70 Mins - Just outside the Buckingham 22, Luke Mathews chips over the Buckingham defensive and the onrushing Alex Harris collects. Score: 10-40

75 Mins - Buckingham run through a gap in the Grove defensive line to score. Conversion attempt missed. Score: 10-45

79 Mins - Steven Dixey is show a yellow card for a late no arms clearout at the ruck. Score: 10-45

FT Score: Buckingham RFC 1st XV 10-45 Grove RFC 1st XV

Tries: Wayne Ball, Ollie Nicholl
Conv: None
Pens: None

Quarters
20: 5-5
HT: 5-26
60: 5-40
FT: 10-45

Opponents:
Tries: 7
Conv: 5
Pens: 0

League Position: 7th