Please find below the latest Matlock Rugby news, provided regularly by Matlock Rugby Vice President David.
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THE 2NDS AND 3RDS TAKE
PRIDE OF PLACE THIS WEEK
Our Paparazzi took the long
journey to Chesterfield to take action shots of the Matlock 2nd
XV's victory over our neighbours Chesterfield Panthers by a score line of 35
points to 19. Pictures can also be seen on the Matlock Senior Rugby Facebook
page including a fabulous photo of Tupton and Matlock 3rds.
Our resident scribe Chris Loeber
sent me the under noted reports for both the 2s and 3s who travelled a long way
to Tupton and a great day was had by all including our foreign export
Paul Emerson.
"Yes,
2 good wins although the 2’s was a funny game – good photos from Colin
(paparazzi) though.
Chesterfield
2nd 19 Matlock 2nd 35
5
tries, 5 conversions, 5 yellow cards – a funny game!
The
seconds maintained their position at the top of their Pennant league in a match
which started with much promise but which deteriorated to near farce when the
referee decided that nearly every penalty offence deserved a yellow card. A
depleted Matlock pack found themselves spending the final minutes of the game
desperately defending their own line.
The
lack of a first team fixture gave Tom Cruttenden the opportunity the get some
good pitch time and Marcus and Curtis Bolam both made a welcome return to the
second team fold.
As
with many games this season the forwards laid sound foundations and the backs
showed they had the pace and power to score from anywhere on the pitch. Tries
came from Mike Gunter (2), Chris Buckley, Harry Hunt and perhaps the best
of the lot from Marcus Bolam. Chris Buckley converted them all.
The
most impressive try wasn’t allowed! A sweeping move from near our line, running
back a Chesterfield kick which resulted in Harry Hunt scoring beneath the posts
was brought back for a somewhat surprising forward pass.
Tupton
2nd 7 Matlock 3rd 57
A
stunning result for the 3rd’s against a strengthened Tupton team.
Captain
Bruce Johnson had assembled an outfit blessed with experience and pace (some
had experience and some had pace, but none had both!)
As
with all games with Tupton the match was played in tremendous spirit with both
victors and vanquished enjoying a crisp winter’s afternoon in the true spirit
of rugby.
This
week the seconds are looking for a pool fixture – hopefully at home whilst the
thirds entertain Chesterfield 3rds in a Pennant League game (kick off 2.15)"
Once again, many thanks Chris for
your hard work with the future of the club!!
FIXTURES FOR 21ST JANUARY
Matlock 1st XV are back in action
down at Cromford against Notts Casuals whilst the 3rd XV play Chesterfield also
at home. Both games kick off at 2.15pm. At the time of going to press the 2nd
XV may have the chance of playing the Derbyshire 2Nd team
Cup game against Ilkeston, we await news.
MATLOCK RUGBY VICE
PRESIDENTS LUNCH
Please remember that our next Vice
Presidents Lunch will be on Saturday 4th March at the Club
House. Our opponents that day will be Coalville RUFC. Early bookings are being
taken but an official notice will be going out in the next couple of weeks. We
would ask you to book and pay in advance which will allow us to plan and cater
for such a big club event.
MATLOCK TOWN FOOTBALL
SPORTSMANS DINNER
Our Vice President Tom Wright who is
the Chairman of Matlock Town Football Club has asked me to circulate the
attached. If anyone is interested in attending please contact Tom directly.
LASTLY PLEASE NOTE THE
1ST JULY IN YOUR DIARY FOR THE 90TH ANNIVERSARY CELEBRATIONS AT COUNTY HALL
If you want more details,
please contact me at the VP Office on 07951 268678. There is no point
contacting Les as the lazy bugger is lying somewhere in Western Australia
comforting a kangaroo and getting very hot to boiling!!!
Yours in Matlock Rugby
David
Matlock Rugby Vice Presidents
