The annual Simpson cup challenge was played out in ideal conditions and a large crowd was rewarded with an end-to-end game of rugby in the bright winter sunshine. It was perhaps no surprise to see the Students/Exiles prevail as a…
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The annual Simpson cup challenge was played out in ideal conditions and a large crowd was rewarded with an end-to-end game of rugby in the bright winter sunshine. It was perhaps no surprise to see the Students/Exiles prevail as a…
Stowmarket, joint league leaders, started with intent – their pack pushed the visitors back and scrum half Jo Fifield shot quick passes to hooker Jake Squirrell and the forwards to charge on to. Dummy runners defected defence and full back…
Top-of-the-league Southwold returned with eight new faces against sixth-ranked Woodbridge who stole the cup match from them in extra time last Saturday. The first scrum hinted at the forward bias in Southwold’s game-plan as they repelled the Warriors enthusiastic start.…
Eastern Counties Suffolk Chadacre Cup Round 1 – 2017/18 Woodbridge Warriors 42 v Southwold 32 after extra time Top of the league Southwold faced mid-table Woodbridge. The match started with Southwold conceding penalties and allowing the Warriors too much space.…
Crusaders attacked from the off through No8 Robert Dye but were stopped by a couple of penalties which gave Woodbridge an opportunity to launch No8 Aldis Salavejs off wide with wing Simon Ward stopped by some strong defence. A strong…
A bright start was made the sunnier as Woodbridge scrum half Adam Plummer sprinted after the kick off, charged down flyhalf Darren Wilson’s clearance and scored, barely a minute on the clock. Centre Andy MacKay ran the restart back swiftly…
Woodbridge was first to use the boot in blustery conditions, keen to take territory by running through a larger opposition. Lowestoft’s big Fijian No8 John Wedlock picked and drove from a maul to threaten in the Warriors 22 but a…
Early skirmishes went in Wisbech’s favour, Woodbridge gave away too many penalties and were losing at the set piece. Forays into the home 22 were repelled by the boot of Flyhalf JP Hart and the Warriors countered with a cross-field…
Eighth placed Woodbridge had not beaten Newmarket, ranked eleventh, in Newmarket for four years. Blustery conditions made kicking a gamble so forwards had to fight for possession, Woodbridge’s front row, Simon Codd, Dan Bond and Luke Norman – a mix…
Within ten minutes Angus Clogg kicked a Woodbridge penalty and James Wyatt did likewise for Holt. Woodbridge worked hard in the ruck, turning over a few and pressing the home line until a penalty allowed Holt to clear up-field, Wyatt…