Deepings RUFC IXV v Stamford College Old Boys

Saturday 10th January

End Score: 23 - 19
Weather: Very Windy
Pitch Condition: Soft

Match Events
02:26 Deepings RUFC add 5 points with a try from Michael Harrison
From the kick off Deeping regain possession and drive the rolling maul over the Stamford line.
04:49 Deepings RUFC's Nick Dobie misses the conversion
05:01 Try for Stamford College OB
In reply, the wind carries the restart far over the heads of the Deepings Team, Stamford's quick legs are to the ball first to score.
05:19 Stamford College OB get the conversion
10:39 Deepings RUFC's Luke Whitby make a great tackle
11:38 Try for Stamford College OB
A dropped ball from a Deepings Prop as they are pressing the Stamford line gives Stamford the referee's advantage and a full length of the pitch run for a second try.
12:07 Stamford College OB add another 2 points for the conversion
23:20 Deepings RUFC perform a sub for Kirk Green
23:32 Clinton Bell is brought on as a substitute for Deepings RUFC
38:45 Try to Dominic Peacock for Deepings RUFC
Outstanding work from the Deepings Hooker, showing true Northern grit he barrels through the Stamford defence from short range to score.
39:45 Deepings RUFC's Nick Dobie misses the conversion
39:55 Half time with Stamford College OB looking the strongest team (10 - 12)
41:53 Michael Harrison comes off the pitch for Deepings RUFC as a substitution is made
42:00 Jack Rogers is brought on as a substitute for Deepings RUFC and his home debut
42:08 Deepings RUFC's Brian Ward has just scored a great try
Buffeted along by the strong wind Ward blasts the Stamford defence with a turn of pace no one saw coming
42:42 Deepings RUFC's Nick Dobie misses the conversion (again)
46:50 Deepings RUFC perform a sub for Harry Bower
Harry feigns injury to his shoulder
46:55 Rich Harding is brought on as a substitute for Deepings RUFC
47:54 Try to Jack Rogers for Deepings RUFC
Superb stuff on his debut a jinking run and show of flair see him safely across the line
48:50 Deepings RUFC's Nick Dobie misses the conversion
49:51 Stamford College OB score a try
A fumbled catch allow the pacey Stamford backs to steal the ball and jump the attempted tackles
51:24 Stamford College OB fail to get the conversion
67:58 Deepings RUFC perform a sub for Clinton Bell
68:12 Kirk Green is brought on as a substitute for Deepings RUFC
68:22 Deepings RUFC's Nick Dobie gets the penalty
Stamford's frustration gets the better of them and Dobie finally manages the easiest kick so far
68:41 Deepings RUFC bring on the Hungarian, Mark Debarra as a substitute
68:46 Deepings RUFC perform a sub for Brian Ward
Masses of Stamford pressure in the closing 10 minutes, Deepings hold them out and finally Dobie gets it right with the final clearance kick dropping on the line, the referee has given Stamford enough chances and draws the match to a close.
82:19 Full Time! Deepings RUFC take the win (23-17)

Man of the Match - Jack Rogers