South superb in local derby !

Match report - South v Oadby Wyggs 20/11/16

A cold, windy and wet day was in store for our eagerly awaited local derby with Oadby Wyggs. South being very determined to reverse the previous seasons defeats.

Playing right to left in the first half, South started brightly with Jack and Joe making and early dent in the Wyggs defence. The ball went through several phases before it was fed to Joe, who was unstoppable on the charge, scoring a big opening try.

5-0 South

Callum popped over a lovely conversion

7-0 south.

From the restart South again ploughed forwarded and following the subsequent scrum showed some good passing to feed our right wing. Play swung back across to the left, to Josh on the wing who made good ground before setting the ruck, Mitch who was very busy, made a lovely little pop to joe, who was rampaging around the pitch, to drive forward again for his second try !

12-0 to South.
Conversion missed

From the restart Jack, scythed down an Oadby attack forcing a South scrum. Reece took the ball forward at pace and the forwards who were fired up for this match proved far too powerful for the Wyggs pack and won the ball for ensuing ruck, the pass went to Jude who showed some lovely handling skills to pop to Jack who powered over for a try under the posts.
Callum slotted the extra two points.

19-0 to South !

From the restart Mitch won the ball fed Josh again, ruck set and the ball was swiftly moved over to Callum, who made a beautiful run down the the right wing, out pacing the defence and scoring in the bottom corner. Good effort on the kick but just short.

24-0 to South

South were tearing into the Wyggs team, who couldn't handle what was happening, some beautiful interlinking play from forwards and backs led to Joe hammering at the Wyggs tacklers. The managed to stem the attack and forced an penalty back towards our half. Callum the maestro took possession and scored another beauty out pacing their defence again.

He converted his own try
31-0 to South

Play continued and Ben picked up beautifully from the kick off and sprinted straight at the Wyggs three quarters. They defended well and cleared their line and managed to stop our further attacks.

Half time - 31-0 to South

The second half started with some player changes and with South lending Wyggs some players. Cam started where we had finished the first half, making a thundering run at the Wyggs pack. The ruck was won and Jono continued to smash at the Wyggs back line. This took play to their 22" where we were awarded a penalty. Reece took it quickly fed Cam on the charge, unstoppable - try scored !

Jude taking over kicking duties popped it over

38-0 to South !!!

Game restarted and Spencer showed us what potential he has making a lovely darting run forward, passing to Luke who was making serious dents in the Wyggs tacklers. Ruck followed and Reece fed jack on the charge, who scored from 30 yards out - try !

Jude was bang on with the kick !

45-0 to South !!!!

Wyggs though rallied and took play back towards our 22 " a lapse in concentration allowed them to snatch a converted try back.

45-7 to South.

From the kick off some great tackling from George at No8 allowed us to win the loose ball, Spencer again took it forwards and fed man of the match Ronnie , who made a storming run down the right wing only to be denied a try by some sterling Wyggs defence. We won t h ball from the set piece, recycled and Morgan crashed over for another South try !

Jude was on fire with the boot !

52-7 to south

The ball came to Spencer on the kick off, he made good ground passing to Ben who in turn fed George in a lovely piece of play only for George to have his try disallowed.

We scrummaged like warriors though won the ball and George picked up and wasn't going to be denied, smashing over for well earned try.

Jude 'Jonny wilkinson' Kinch fired the conversion over.

59-7 to South !

Some lovely play resulted from the kick off. Big charge by Joe, passed to George, then to Jack, thirty yards made between them, second phase followed and Cam made a bull like charge to the line, skittling the Wyggs defenders. Try !

Jude added the extra two ! In the last play of the match.

Final score - 66-7 !!

Lads, everyone single one of you were outstanding today and I apologise for not naming you all in this report. The forwards worked tirelessly and the backs made massive improvements in your passing and tackling game. WELL DONE ALL !!!!
That result can never be taken off you ! Enjoy it, savour it and build on it for the rest of the season ! Brilliant, PROUD as punch !

Man of the match today was Ronnie. Great play from player who is still learning the game but showed tons of effort, composure and commitment and was only denied a try by some desperate defence from Wyggs. Good stuff Ronnie ! Well done !

Massive thanks to coach - Nick Cropley for sponsoring the match, cheers buddy, top bloke !