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6th September 2018
Issue 1025
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PIGS SCORE A SWEET WIN A BEAUTIFUL late summer afternoon at Coal Pit Lane saw Stocksbridge Rugby begin their league campaign with a resounding 40-14 victory over much fancied York based outfit, Nestle Rowntree.
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When Rowntree did have some possession, the collective defensive efforts of the home side kept them at bay, with some shuddering hits from the likes of Nesbitt, Newton and O’Leary.
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Full back Aaron Brown marked his full league debut with a solid performance, but had to give way to another hand injury, giving whippet Callum Green an outing at full back. Rowntree looked like making a contest out of the game with a further score as the home side tired however that man Bowskill had other ideas, crashing over at close range from a Frith pass, after a searing 60metre break by O’Leary For the Coaching Staff leaving several defendit was good to see how ers trailing in his wake. the defence held up under pressure. King Again Bowskill conof the turnover, Pete verted, for a personal Newton, hurt his hand match tally of 25 points. and had to retire, giving Stocksbridge weren’t finJames Neil his league ished as another break debut. from the outstanding Sam Whitaker set up a Winger Joe Jones, who gap for the quick feet produced an excellent of scrum half Frith to defensive display to score with the final play dominate his opposite of the game. Bowskill number, latched onto was unable to add the a pass from Nesbitt to extras, leaving a final complete a wonderscore of 40-14 to Stocksful end to end move bridge - fair reward for from the home side an encouraging first up and touch down under performance. the posts, much to the obvious delight of his There were several watching daughters. strong performances and candidates for the Again, birthday boy Bradfield Brewery man Bowskill converted of the match award successfully. Stockshowever Bowskill took bridge were made to the honours, despite work much harder in the efforts of Whitaker, the second stanza, and Ryan Smith, and Kite, the visitors got some whilst number eight reward for their own Matt Nesbitt was never far from the action.
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efforts with a well taken try and conversion of their own on the 60minute mark.
Given the heat and early season rustiness, Stocksbridge were never going to maintain the total intensity of the first half performance, and gradually the plucky visitors, who never gave up despite being under pressure for most of the game, dragged themselves back into the contest and held possession and territory for long periods of the second half.
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On 26 minutes, Bowskill scored again, pick pocketing his opposite number to intercept and race 20 metres to the line, despite the close attentions of several defenders. The con-
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He then converted for good measure. Stocksbridge have power as well as pace all around the park and telling runs from centre pair O’Leary and exciting newcomer, former Jamaican international Aaron Kite, kept Stocksbridge on the offensive.
With club Captain Rowett unavailable, along with Ben Westby and injuries to Spencer, Roebuck and the long term Ben Brown and Steff Kazmierski, head coach Keenan was able to call on the growing depth to the first XV Andy Beal was next on squad and still pick a the scoresheet, following up some great inwinning team. terplay with both backs Skipper for the day and forwards involved, Adam Frith chose to to crash over close to play up the slope in the the posts for Bowskill first half and the home to add the extras again. side soon got into their work. Forwards Aspin, Keenan rotated his forNewton and Whittaker wards in the hot condilinked up well and broke tions and the fresh legs the Rowntrees defensive of Joe Smith and Danny Wilson drove the visitors back onto their own try line.
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line, Scotty Bowskill, celebrating his birthday, was in support, and took the final pass to score his first try in over three years.
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Afterwards head coach Keenan was clearly delighted with the result. “This is just a start, but reward for the effort the lads have given during pre-season training. There is still much to work on, but it’s nice to start the league campaign off with a win.” This week Stocksbridge Rugby are at home again with a mouth watering local derby against Sheffield Oaks at Coal Pit Lane. Coach Andy Tyers added: “We have struggled to play our natural game against the Oaks in recent fixtures. However, if we repeat this performance, we will take some stopping.” Stocksbridge would like to thank Eric Lidster for sponsoring the match. Kick off against Oaks on Saturday is at 3pm and entrance is free, so come and support the Piggies.
