Match Report for Chelmsford v BSRFC

I would like to start this report by saying what a fantastic reception we got from Chelmsford and what a great morning’s rugby, played in the true spirit of the game. I’ve heard from the Chelmsford Coach and he has reciprocated our feelings.

If I’d have had enough, I would have like to have given every one of our players a Man of the Match Medal. We played some of the best rugby that I have watched us play. In all the games our defence held it’s line, making it very difficult for the Chelmsford players to score. Our tagging was spot on and we continued to repel attack after attack, like the brave Welsh Red Coats holding back the Zulus at Rourke’s drift!

There were one or two uncharacteristic mistakes in attack and the Chelmsford boys fought back strongly to give us some very tight games. All adding up to make a very enjoyable morning, with honours even. And then there was the mud!

Teams & Results

The Bishops
Archie Racey, Calum Reed, Faine Lawrence, Max Smith, Peter McCrae, Teddy Pope, Wesley Rautenbach.

Bishops 6 – 5 Warriors

Try Scorers: Calum Reed, Teddy Pope x 2, Peter McCrae, Max Smith, Faine Lawrence.

Bishops 5 – 5 Tigers

Try Scorers: Archie Racey, Wesley Rautenbach x 2, Peter McCrae, Max Smith.

Bishops 6 – 7 Wasps

Try Scorers: Wesley Rautenbach, Teddy Pope x 2, Ryan Cox (Sub) x 2, Archie Racey.

Man of the Match: Peter McCrae

The Stags
Angus Bradley, Archie Walker, Dominic Rowe, Eddie Bond, George O’Hara, Ryan Cox, William Marriott.

Stags 4 – 5 Tigers

Try Scorer: Angus Bradley x 4.

Stags 4 – 1 Warriors

Try Scorers: Dominic Rowe x 2, William Marriott, Angus Bradley.

Stags 7 – 4 Wasps

Try Scorers: Angus Bradley x 2, Dominic Rowe x 4, Ryan Cox.

Man of the Match: Dominic Rowe

The Storts
Josh Day, Morgan Mahoney, Murray Davidson, Oscar Blair, Thomas Gamble, Toby Range, William Thacker

Storts 8 – 1 Wasps

Try Scorers: Murray Davidson x 3, Josh Day, William Thacker, Morgan Mahoney, Toby Range, Oscar Blair.

Storts 5 – 6 Warriors

Try Scorers: Murray Davidson x 3, Morgan Mahoney x 2.

Storts 6 – 6 Tigers

Try Scorers: Morgan Mahoney x 2, Murray Davidson x 3, William Marriott.

Man of the Match: Murray Davidson

Finally we’d like to say goodbye to Angus Bradley, who is moving to the West Country. We’d like to wish him all the best, unless he’s playing against us at Twickenham!

Report by Matt Walker - Coach