Rugeley V St Leonard's (Stafford) 8th October 2011

Rugeley 12 St Leonard’s 12

Rugeley Travelled the short distance to Stafford for what became an outstanding derby.

Both sides were well matched and a great game of rugby union ensued

Both packs performed with strength and power to out match even the most hardened of rugby clubs.

The first try for Rugeley was a combination of suburb play great running and then an outstanding finish by club director Martin De Ridder, as always converted without effort by Matty Keys.

The game continued with a great comeback by the home side with a fantastic run by their fly half to score under the posts missing the conversion bringing the score to 7 – 5 to Rugeley at half time.

The second period started once again with the power and the speed of the first, with both teams locked into an end to end game with possession evenly matched.

Then on came Eddie Rodger for Rugeley (Pictured) who always gives full commitment and on this occasion once again proved to the crowd that he was a force to be reckoned with, by setting up and being instrumental to the scoring of Rugeley’s second try by Matty Key’s.

The home side once again came right back at Rugeley creating space and applying pressure on the defence, this paid off as a lack of discipline once again was the undoing of the Rugeley team, allowing the home side to sneak a try and a conversion right on the final whistle.

Bringing the game to a draw 12 – 12 but a thoroughly good game all round.

When asked the Rugeley team captain said” the boys all played out of their skins and with the up and coming younger players the future for this team looks unstoppable.

Captain’s man of the match was Mathew Connell.

Training is now at Rugeley leisure centre Tuesday & Thursday at 7pm. As many to attend as possible please.

Report & Pictures by John Parkes