Second 2nd XV Game 7/10/06
Oaks 2nd XII 31 - 38 Sheffield
Refusing to follow any regular conventions Oaks second team had seven men at three o'clock on Saturday, negotiations between the captains and referee Whittaker evened the sides up to twelve aside with the game shortened to 60 mins to prevent any of the older players actually dying. The adjustments led to an open, flowing, and knackering game to entertain ten men and a dog.
Oaks had the best of early possession and took an early 10-0 lead with tries from Ross on his Oaks debut and one of loan players. The game took an early twist as a Sheffield player was unable to carry on due to injury and took over ref duties, leading to Ticker pulling on the blue and white of Sheffield to take his place.This appeared to balance the sides of to greater extent and the game went into a tug of war as each side took the lead and then were pegged back.
Sheffield proceeded to play a direct game though a couple of their forwards and Oaks stuck to the tried and tested champagne rugby, scoring one 80 yard break away and then the try of the match from Pesky. Playing at scrumhalf Nipper picked the ball up just inside the Sheffield half where he found Pesky, Stumpy and Kev ready to rip through the defence, the ball went through all hands and then back again as defenders were gradually taken out of the equation leaving Pesky to touch down under the posts - this was then converted by 'Super Second-Row' Kev.
The scores were level at 31 a piece with Sheffield on the attack and Oaks knowing a kick to touch would end the game, the ball popped out of a ruck and Pesky attempted to hack it away only for it find the hands of a Sheffield centre who cut through the Oaks defence handing the game to the visitors. A draw would have been a much better reflection on the game and hopefully there will be a chance for a rematch to even the scores.
Refusing to follow any regular conventions Oaks second team had seven men at three o'clock on Saturday, negotiations between the captains and referee Whittaker evened the sides up to twelve aside with the game shortened to 60 mins to prevent any of the older players actually dying. The adjustments led to an open, flowing, and knackering game to entertain ten men and a dog.
Oaks had the best of early possession and took an early 10-0 lead with tries from Ross on his Oaks debut and one of loan players. The game took an early twist as a Sheffield player was unable to carry on due to injury and took over ref duties, leading to Ticker pulling on the blue and white of Sheffield to take his place.This appeared to balance the sides of to greater extent and the game went into a tug of war as each side took the lead and then were pegged back.
Sheffield proceeded to play a direct game though a couple of their forwards and Oaks stuck to the tried and tested champagne rugby, scoring one 80 yard break away and then the try of the match from Pesky. Playing at scrumhalf Nipper picked the ball up just inside the Sheffield half where he found Pesky, Stumpy and Kev ready to rip through the defence, the ball went through all hands and then back again as defenders were gradually taken out of the equation leaving Pesky to touch down under the posts - this was then converted by 'Super Second-Row' Kev.
The scores were level at 31 a piece with Sheffield on the attack and Oaks knowing a kick to touch would end the game, the ball popped out of a ruck and Pesky attempted to hack it away only for it find the hands of a Sheffield centre who cut through the Oaks defence handing the game to the visitors. A draw would have been a much better reflection on the game and hopefully there will be a chance for a rematch to even the scores.
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