Haverhill 2s versus Colchester - Submitted to the Echo
Haverhill 2nds Vs Colchester 3rds - League Game.
1. Ben Jones
2. Matt Stevenson
3. Aaron White
4. Martin Ransome
5. Alan Burnett
6. Sean Harkett
7. Brodi Patrick
8. Ricky Harris
9. Simon Lester
10. Aaron Carr
11. Ryan Miller
12. Bradley Gibson
13. Simon Potter
14. Dan Bishop
15. Mike Woods
Haverhill 2's 71 Colchester 0
Young players shine in convincing win.
Colchester were behind the 8 ball before the start, arriving late, and
missing a car of players who managed to get lost between Essex and our
part of Suffolk, leading to Haverhill lending some players at the start
to ensure a game got going.
On a scorching day, Haverhill fielded some new signings, in the form of
Matt Stevenson at hooker and Mike Woods at fullback, plus a number of
our young players coming through the youth section getting a run out.
The journey still in the Colchester legs had Haverhill over the line,
after an impressive take in the lineout by Brodi Patrick, within 90
seconds, only for the referee to disallow for a forward pass.
This allowed for our first view of hooker Stevenson, who did not
disappoint, striking against the head to win the ball, and for Aaron
Carr to punch through for the first score on 2 minutes, converted by
Simon Potter. 7-0
From the kick off, we immediately saw our second signing, Mike Woods run
with the ball 60 metres, and so far, he was left isolated, but a great
show of speed and skill to whet the crowds appetite of what was to come.
The next 10 minutes of play showed the only flaw in the Haverhill game
of the day, with players not making the high ball their own and catching
it. This would have been severely punished by a better opposition, but
as the game progressed, this situation was eliminated.
On 15 minutes, Bradley Gibson punches through the line, opening
Colchester up, and finally attracting a penalty, which quickly taken
allowed Potter to score and convert to make it 14-0
Haverhill were by now dominating the scrum and line, with Stevenson
bossing proceedings in the front row with excellent striking, and
Patrick taking almost all of Colchester ball with a superb display of
fearless jumping. At the breakdown, one name was always mentioned, with
Sean Harkett putting in a great display of aggressive, in your face ball
play.
On 18 minutes, another great win against the head and a clever, jinking
run from No 8 Ricky Harris, passing a clever miss pass to winger Ryan
Miller to score his first for Haverhill senior rugby, and the first of
his two for the day. 19-0
2 minutes later, Potter breaks and holds his pass perfectly to release
Woods for his first try for Haverhill, under the posts, converted by
Potter. 26-0
Two more converted try's (Harkett/Potter and Miller/Potter) saw
Haverhill turn at 40-0.
Half time sees Joe Brown move into the outside centre position for
Potter, which turns out to be inspired, with nothing coming past Brown
for the rest of the game due to the huge tackling being put in.
Haverhill cross the Colchester line on a number of occasions, only to be
called back. Another storming run of 70 M by Woods just fails to convert
to points, but finally, on 20 minutes, Harris releases Lester to score
under posts and for Adam Hunt, on for Bradley Gibson. 47-0
3 minutes later Patrick makes it 54 -0 with Hunt's conversion. Things
now became a procession, with the ball being kicked by Colchester,
caught by Haverhill and a score ensued. Carl Anderson made it 59-0,
Harkett, after 70 M run made it 66-0 after conversion by Hunt, and then
Hunt, not to be outdone, takes the ball 65 M to score under the posts,
but misses the kick, to make it 71-0 and final whistle.
Director of Rugby Andy Price quote "We needed that"
Echo Man Of Match - Sean Harkett
Jim Morgan Castle Field, Haverhill
Northern Wonder
Well done lads great start, should give us plenty confidence to take into the new season.
Good to see the new lads getting a game, sorry i wasn't up there to support (or around in general) i'm on wedding duty now til the wedding in 3 weeks!
Toby
Raff
Well done indeed boys. Good work, but still lots to work on!! Shaun Had a good game and was my man of the match, though to be honest Jim i didn't see him hit 1 ruck. Something we can work on. Well done Shaun, the new boys matt & mike, Brodie and Ryan, but Ricky Harris was outstanding!!!
Toby shame your out really could do with you saturday mate. Anything I can do to sweet talk you?
Jimbo
Yeah, but what did you see? Too busy having your dog wipe his chops over my leg to watch "in your face" rugby.
And who do you think you are, Captain or something?
Jimbo
Raff
lol I'm big poppa pump the big bad booty daddy!!!!
Jimbo
I suppose the only answer to that Raff is WTF?
flying welshmen
once again jim,great write up but the bonus thing about this one its about the two's!you lads did really well and i was glad to be the skipper of that side!lets take this win as a positive note in to the nxt game which is away to Ipswich YM 3 sat!if theres any 1 i've missed in textes or calls please meet up club for 12.30.see you sat lads.
