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2nd XV (Wolves) - Report
Date: Saturday 5th November 2011 - Kick Off: 14:30
Tough test for young Wolves
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| Norwich 2nds | 5 | vs | 21 | Bury Wolves |
Norwich 2nds 5 V Bury Wolves 21
A good blend of experience and youth see the Wolves win away.
The Wolves continued their winning days on Saturday with a hard won victory against a good Norwich side.
Playing a fast wide brand of rugby the Wolves blend of experience and youth is starting pay dividends.
From a scrum on the Norwich 22 line, the impressive and hard working number 8 Tim Young, picked up to feed Rory Williams who, having committed the Norwich defence popped a pass in to gap for his 2nd row partner Ben Branfield to power through and score the games opening try.
Nathan Offord kicked the conversion.
Norwich through some strong direct running a poor Wolves tackling hit back with a try.
Tim Young was again the catalyst for the next Wolves try taking good lineout ball to again release the hard working and mobile Ben Branfield to score his 2nd of the game.
Nathan Offord kicked the conversion.
Having lost the young and promising Chris Gossett, to a shoulder injury just before half time, the Wolves brought Rob Duchesne upto fly half and Nathan Offord into the centers with Matt Price. Prop PK was brought on as loose head for the 2nd half.
The 2nd half go off to a great start for the Wolves. Playing his trade mark hard inspiring game captain Chris Oxborough won some good turnover ball to release prop PK to score his first for the season.
Nathan Offord kicked the conversion.
Through intelligent kicking and decision making from Rob Duchesne and Johnny Dennis and good defence from the whole side the Wolves were able to keep the ever battling Norwich at bay.
The highlight of the last 20 minutes was the delicate chips over the on rushing defence by Matt Price.
Playing a fast wide brand of rugby the Wolves blend of experience and youth is starting pay dividends.
From a scrum on the Norwich 22 line, the impressive and hard working number 8 Tim Young, picked up to feed Rory Williams who, having committed the Norwich defence popped a pass in to gap for his 2nd row partner Ben Branfield to power through and score the games opening try.
Nathan Offord kicked the conversion.
Norwich through some strong direct running a poor Wolves tackling hit back with a try.
Tim Young was again the catalyst for the next Wolves try taking good lineout ball to again release the hard working and mobile Ben Branfield to score his 2nd of the game.
Nathan Offord kicked the conversion.
Having lost the young and promising Chris Gossett, to a shoulder injury just before half time, the Wolves brought Rob Duchesne upto fly half and Nathan Offord into the centers with Matt Price. Prop PK was brought on as loose head for the 2nd half.
The 2nd half go off to a great start for the Wolves. Playing his trade mark hard inspiring game captain Chris Oxborough won some good turnover ball to release prop PK to score his first for the season.
Nathan Offord kicked the conversion.
Through intelligent kicking and decision making from Rob Duchesne and Johnny Dennis and good defence from the whole side the Wolves were able to keep the ever battling Norwich at bay.
The highlight of the last 20 minutes was the delicate chips over the on rushing defence by Matt Price.



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