ISB 38-17 Lomagundi College.
The ISBs secured their first win of the tour against a spirited and aggressive Lomagundi side.
Lomagundi College provided a beautiful setting for what turned out to be an entertaining match with good rugby played by both sides. The sun was out in full force as Man of the Match Wilcockson kicked off in front of a reasonable crowd of several hundred. The ISBs were quick out of the traps in contrast to Saturday and after a few tap penalties from Higgins to create a quick tempo, good handling allowed Watters to go over on the blindside.
Credit must be paid to Lomagundi College for their physical play at the breakdown and with the referee enjoying the sound of his own whistle the ISB were in danger of allowing the game to turn into a dogfight. However a turnover at halfway gave the ISB back-line the space they craved and good decoy running gave Allen the chance to squeeze through a gap, offloading to Thompson who opened his legs to touch down under the posts. The simple conversion went over to make the score 12-0.
To round off the first half, good awareness from Rosenkranz put Caton-Brown through a gap and some nifty footwork let him dive in under the posts. Half time came with the score at 19-0.
The second half began with Lomagundi eager to reduce their deficit. ISB indiscipline repeatedly gave the host side the chance to gain territory and they employed the driving maul well, making significant yards on several occasions. Eventually they moved the ball wide with the ISB unable to prevent the Lomagundi winger diving over in the corner. A tough conversion from the touchline was sent sailing over and minutes later a further ISB indiscretion led to three further point bringing Lomagundi back into the game at 19-10.
The introduction of Hartley into the front row brought additional physicality to the ISB side including one carry which sent his prospective tackler flying. Indeed it was an impressive scrummaging effort 5 meters from the Lomagundi line by the whole pack which allowed the energetic Bliss to pick ip from the base of the scrum and run around several defenders to score in the corner with a smart dive.
This gave the ISB the freedom to express themselves and with 1 controlling the game well from 10 aided by an efficient display from Precious at flanker, Wild was put through and was never going to be caught.
Lomagundi were not going to simply lie down however and disorganisation in the ISB defence resulted in an overlap which was well finished in the right corner.
The ISBs had the last say with the half-back pairing of Bliss and Wilcockson again performing well to send gas-man Wild galloping down the wing with too much in the tank for the full back.
A fractious finish to the game ensued with some big hits put in including a rib-tickler on Higgins but the lads kept their composure and the score finished as 38-17.
A good performance by the Lads in searing heat and the whole squad is excited in anticipation of taking on the Zimbabwean national side on Wednesday.
Yours in rugby,
Poults.
The ISBs secured their first win of the tour against a spirited and aggressive Lomagundi side.
Lomagundi College provided a beautiful setting for what turned out to be an entertaining match with good rugby played by both sides. The sun was out in full force as Man of the Match Wilcockson kicked off in front of a reasonable crowd of several hundred. The ISBs were quick out of the traps in contrast to Saturday and after a few tap penalties from Higgins to create a quick tempo, good handling allowed Watters to go over on the blindside.
Credit must be paid to Lomagundi College for their physical play at the breakdown and with the referee enjoying the sound of his own whistle the ISB were in danger of allowing the game to turn into a dogfight. However a turnover at halfway gave the ISB back-line the space they craved and good decoy running gave Allen the chance to squeeze through a gap, offloading to Thompson who opened his legs to touch down under the posts. The simple conversion went over to make the score 12-0.
To round off the first half, good awareness from Rosenkranz put Caton-Brown through a gap and some nifty footwork let him dive in under the posts. Half time came with the score at 19-0.
The second half began with Lomagundi eager to reduce their deficit. ISB indiscipline repeatedly gave the host side the chance to gain territory and they employed the driving maul well, making significant yards on several occasions. Eventually they moved the ball wide with the ISB unable to prevent the Lomagundi winger diving over in the corner. A tough conversion from the touchline was sent sailing over and minutes later a further ISB indiscretion led to three further point bringing Lomagundi back into the game at 19-10.
The introduction of Hartley into the front row brought additional physicality to the ISB side including one carry which sent his prospective tackler flying. Indeed it was an impressive scrummaging effort 5 meters from the Lomagundi line by the whole pack which allowed the energetic Bliss to pick ip from the base of the scrum and run around several defenders to score in the corner with a smart dive.
This gave the ISB the freedom to express themselves and with 1 controlling the game well from 10 aided by an efficient display from Precious at flanker, Wild was put through and was never going to be caught.
Lomagundi were not going to simply lie down however and disorganisation in the ISB defence resulted in an overlap which was well finished in the right corner.
The ISBs had the last say with the half-back pairing of Bliss and Wilcockson again performing well to send gas-man Wild galloping down the wing with too much in the tank for the full back.
A fractious finish to the game ensued with some big hits put in including a rib-tickler on Higgins but the lads kept their composure and the score finished as 38-17.
A good performance by the Lads in searing heat and the whole squad is excited in anticipation of taking on the Zimbabwean national side on Wednesday.
Yours in rugby,
Poults.
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