The rearranged County Cup will be played next Sunday at Wisbech. This replaces the match against Swaffham at home. We will not, therefore, be doing kitchen duty.
Further details to follow.
Sunday 22 February 2009
Result: Newmarket 27 - 5 Ipswich
Despite being a man short, Newmarket had their best game of the season to comprehensively outplay a strong Ipswich side in every phase of the game. They consistently stole the ball at both scrums and lineouts, were always first to the breakdown, added great support play to strong individual runs, and tackled like demons. As a result Ipswich found it impossible to get on the front foot.
From the kick off Dan Bristow started and finished the move for the first try with storming runs that were supported by Aiden Cooper and Chris Le. The lead quickly doubled as Newmarket stole the ball at an Ipswich lineout and Dan Downing proved unstoppable from 15 metres.
Ipswich then took advantage of playing down the slope with some sensible kicking that forced Newmarket to give away a penalty inside their 22 metre line. Though not scoring immediately it gave Ipswich their only period of sustained pressure and a quick tap from a free kick allowed their backs to pull back a try just before half-time.
Straight from the re-start Newmarket restored their lead. Bristow recovered the ball from the kick off and Cooper charged to the line for a try converted by Oliver Green.
Even with a winger missing, the Newmarket backs proved absolutely solid in defence and quick to counter-attack. Joe Stafford forced Ipswich to retreat with tactical kicking and Toby Colletta at full-back was consistently reliable. However, the star of the show was Tom Locke whose hands appeared to be covered in glue as he repeatedly gathered the awkward ball and ran it back well over the gain line. It was one of his forays that brought Newmarket deep into Ipswich territory. Man of the match Cooper then terrorised the Ipswich ball carriers with a fantastic series of tackles that eventually led to a Newmarket scrum. Ignoring the coaches' cries to get the ball out to the backs, scrum-half Lewis Heap jinked through the defence to claim his first try of the season.
There was just time for the match to end as it began with Dan Bristow gathering the ball near the Ipswich 22 and running virtually untouched to the corner for his second try.
From the kick off Dan Bristow started and finished the move for the first try with storming runs that were supported by Aiden Cooper and Chris Le. The lead quickly doubled as Newmarket stole the ball at an Ipswich lineout and Dan Downing proved unstoppable from 15 metres.
Ipswich then took advantage of playing down the slope with some sensible kicking that forced Newmarket to give away a penalty inside their 22 metre line. Though not scoring immediately it gave Ipswich their only period of sustained pressure and a quick tap from a free kick allowed their backs to pull back a try just before half-time.
Straight from the re-start Newmarket restored their lead. Bristow recovered the ball from the kick off and Cooper charged to the line for a try converted by Oliver Green.
Even with a winger missing, the Newmarket backs proved absolutely solid in defence and quick to counter-attack. Joe Stafford forced Ipswich to retreat with tactical kicking and Toby Colletta at full-back was consistently reliable. However, the star of the show was Tom Locke whose hands appeared to be covered in glue as he repeatedly gathered the awkward ball and ran it back well over the gain line. It was one of his forays that brought Newmarket deep into Ipswich territory. Man of the match Cooper then terrorised the Ipswich ball carriers with a fantastic series of tackles that eventually led to a Newmarket scrum. Ignoring the coaches' cries to get the ball out to the backs, scrum-half Lewis Heap jinked through the defence to claim his first try of the season.
There was just time for the match to end as it began with Dan Bristow gathering the ball near the Ipswich 22 and running virtually untouched to the corner for his second try.
Thursday 19 February 2009
Sunday 22nd February: Home match v Ipswich
We have a home match against Ipswich this Sunday. Meet at 10am for an 11am kick off.
Sunday 15 February 2009
Match Report: Stowmarket v Newmarket
Wth only 10 players available due to school holidays, Newmarket played a series of short matches against Stowmarket.
Stowmarket 7 - 19 Newmarket
Newmarket's forwards dominated the game with Dan Bristow (2) and Liam John running in tries converted by Oliver Green. Stowmarket's winger then picked up the ball following a mistake by Newmarket to run in a try under the posts.
Stowmarket 5 - 7 Newmarket
The game started wih Newmarket's forwards driving the play upfield where Aiden Cooper drove over for a try. Oliver Green added the conversion. The home side's defence prevented Newarket adding more tries before a turnover allowed Stowmarket to cross the line to score.
Stowmarket 5 - 12 Newmarket
Stowmarket started as they left off but it was Newmarket's Dan Bristow who crossed the line for a try. Stowmarket forced the game into Newmarket's half and with good hands drove over the line to score with no conversion. Newmarket came back with Ethan Brown running over.
Stowmarket 7 - 19 Newmarket
Newmarket's forwards dominated the game with Dan Bristow (2) and Liam John running in tries converted by Oliver Green. Stowmarket's winger then picked up the ball following a mistake by Newmarket to run in a try under the posts.
Stowmarket 5 - 7 Newmarket
The game started wih Newmarket's forwards driving the play upfield where Aiden Cooper drove over for a try. Oliver Green added the conversion. The home side's defence prevented Newarket adding more tries before a turnover allowed Stowmarket to cross the line to score.
Stowmarket 5 - 12 Newmarket
Stowmarket started as they left off but it was Newmarket's Dan Bristow who crossed the line for a try. Stowmarket forced the game into Newmarket's half and with good hands drove over the line to score with no conversion. Newmarket came back with Ethan Brown running over.
Wednesday 11 February 2009
Sunday 15th February: Away Match v Stowmarket
Please meet at Stowmarket's ground at 10am for an 11am kick off this Sunday
Saturday 7 February 2009
Tomorrow's Match v Sudbury Cancelled
Have just heard that the pitch is frozen. No chance of it thawing tomorrow given the weather forecast.
Match is off as a result.
At the moment training next Tuesday is going ahead as normal
Match is off as a result.
At the moment training next Tuesday is going ahead as normal
Tuesday 3 February 2009
Sunday 8th February: Home match v Sudbury
Please arrive at 11am for a 12 noon start on Sunday.
We lost 36-0 to Sudbury in the first match of the season, so this will be a good opportunity to see how much the team has improved.
A couple of volunteers also required to cook the post-match hotdogs. Email Gareth if you can help.
We lost 36-0 to Sudbury in the first match of the season, so this will be a good opportunity to see how much the team has improved.
A couple of volunteers also required to cook the post-match hotdogs. Email Gareth if you can help.
Sunday 1 February 2009
Newmarket 53 - 7 Royston
A shortage of players made life difficult for Royston. Even with 3 Newmarket loan players bolstering their side they still struggled and the home side ran in 9 tries.
Newmarket should have scored from the first play of the match but the ball was spilled over the try line. Instead they scored from the second play when Nathan Buckle touched down following a strike against the head at Royston's scrum. They scored again straight from the kick off with Dan Bristow charging half the length of the pitch and followed that up with a further try from the fourth play. This time Jack Watson weaved his way through the defence to finish under the posts and provide Oliver Green with a straightforward conversion.
Royston immediately returned the compliment. Turning over the ball near the opposition line Newmarket forgot to tackle and Royston's speedy fullback raced the length of the pitch for their only try of the match. Their celebration was short-lived, though, as good passing between backs and forwards allowed Dan Downing to restore the score margin.
The Newmarket forwards continued to show deadly running skills every time they gathered the ball in their own half and soon extended the lead with the first of Chris Le's three tries. Just before half time the ball found its way out to the wing and offered Dylan Allan a rare opportunity to stretch his legs. Tackled 10 metres out the ball popped to Aiden Cooper who touched down in the corner.
A re-shuffle of the loan players and an injury to Gwilym Davies meant that Newmarket started the second half with players in unfamiliar positions. It took a while for them to re-establish their dominance. However, Le was soon over the line again and Green added the second of his four conversions. Royston continued to impress with their never say die attitude and loanee Thomas Locke, playing in unfamiliar colours, took them close to the Newmarket try line. Despite having a 5 metre scrum they couldn't get over the whitewash and Liam John stole the ball to clear the danger.
For five minutes the contest swung to and fro with good Royston runs being snuffed out by determined Newmarket tackling especially from Cooper, and backs Ian Moffat and Connor Huckin. And it was the backs who set up the next try with scrum half Lewis Heap slipping the ball to Moffat who put Le in again under the posts.
The match finished pretty much as it began. Royston's re-start didn't go the 10 metres and from the resulting scrum Buckle picked up the ball and carved his way to the try line.
It was a convincing Newmarket win against gallant but seriously depleted opponents, but one in which individual skills were more apparent than teamwork.
Newmarket should have scored from the first play of the match but the ball was spilled over the try line. Instead they scored from the second play when Nathan Buckle touched down following a strike against the head at Royston's scrum. They scored again straight from the kick off with Dan Bristow charging half the length of the pitch and followed that up with a further try from the fourth play. This time Jack Watson weaved his way through the defence to finish under the posts and provide Oliver Green with a straightforward conversion.
Royston immediately returned the compliment. Turning over the ball near the opposition line Newmarket forgot to tackle and Royston's speedy fullback raced the length of the pitch for their only try of the match. Their celebration was short-lived, though, as good passing between backs and forwards allowed Dan Downing to restore the score margin.
The Newmarket forwards continued to show deadly running skills every time they gathered the ball in their own half and soon extended the lead with the first of Chris Le's three tries. Just before half time the ball found its way out to the wing and offered Dylan Allan a rare opportunity to stretch his legs. Tackled 10 metres out the ball popped to Aiden Cooper who touched down in the corner.
A re-shuffle of the loan players and an injury to Gwilym Davies meant that Newmarket started the second half with players in unfamiliar positions. It took a while for them to re-establish their dominance. However, Le was soon over the line again and Green added the second of his four conversions. Royston continued to impress with their never say die attitude and loanee Thomas Locke, playing in unfamiliar colours, took them close to the Newmarket try line. Despite having a 5 metre scrum they couldn't get over the whitewash and Liam John stole the ball to clear the danger.
For five minutes the contest swung to and fro with good Royston runs being snuffed out by determined Newmarket tackling especially from Cooper, and backs Ian Moffat and Connor Huckin. And it was the backs who set up the next try with scrum half Lewis Heap slipping the ball to Moffat who put Le in again under the posts.
The match finished pretty much as it began. Royston's re-start didn't go the 10 metres and from the resulting scrum Buckle picked up the ball and carved his way to the try line.
It was a convincing Newmarket win against gallant but seriously depleted opponents, but one in which individual skills were more apparent than teamwork.
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