Game 2 - RUGBY SCHOOL

Game 2 versus Rugby School

25 September 2019

Excited about being in the birth place of Rugby Union, let alone playing on the hallowed ground of where Webster Ellis picked up the pig skin soccer ball and ran to invent Rugby was always going to be special. Rugby School only allow their 1^st XV team to play on the ‘Close’, so to play on this world famous field was a real opportunity for the boys.

After a good outing in their first game the boys were raring to go in their second hit out. Playing the Rugby School seconds and thirds combined we all expected a tough match. After initially starting well and starving Rugby of the ball we ran in two quick tries. It looked like it could be all one way traffic as the boys were playing very well up the middle. IPC scored another good try which was very quickly answered with a try to Rugby just before half time. IPC went into the break with a well deserved lead of 17 to 5.

However, Rugby came out in the second half with some extra intensity and momentum shifted quickly as they began to get into their stride. This change in intensity had IPC scrambling and before long the score board was locked up at 17 all. IPC did not start the second half well with ill discipline costing them valuable field position and Rugby’s exceptionally quick winger to run in three unanswered tries. Feeling the shift in momentum IPC had to make a decision to dig in and fight it out. Deciding to square up and do the work inside before going outside, it wasn’t long before IPC gained the ascendancy again. Rallying as a team the boys ran in five to Rugby’s three tries in the second half to become eventual winners 52 to 24 in a very gritty performance.  

Tries: Terrence Rooney, Lachlan Ryan,  Zac Thomson (2), Harrison Keir (2), Darcy Walters and  

          Jack Kirkpatrick.
Conversions: Declan Marchioni (5) and Nic

MVP’s: (3) Asher Guy – (2) Harri Keir – (1) Lachlan Ryan

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