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1st Xv - Report
Date: Saturday 13th October 2012 - Kick Off: 15:00
RBS West Regional Leagues - RBS WEST LEAGUE DIVISION 1
| Kilmarnock | 16 | vs | 0 | Irvine |
1st Xv Match Report v Irvine 13/10/12
Another Home Win
Kilmarnock resumed their league campaign playing hosts to local rivals Irvine at Bellsland last Saturday and proved winners in a tense but frustrating match
16 points to nil.
Kilmarnock kicked off into bright sunshine with Irvine unable to hold the ball and Kilmarnock were given the first scrum which was lost with a strike against the head,
the Kilmarnock backline were penalized for offside and the kick to touch gave Irvine the first lineout which was knocked on at the tail to give Irvine their first put in.
Kilmarnock won the scrum and moved the ball to stand-off Sturgeon who cut inside with Johnny Bradford in support engulfed by a number of defenders.
Following the move both captains and two players were lectured by referee Jake Wilson in the first of several stoppages.
Both teams battled to retain possession with defences thwarting opposition attacks.
Kilmarnock soon had the upper hand with two attacks resulting in interceptions by Irvine, Kilmarnock were awarded a penalty in the twentieth minute and Colin Stugeon kicked from 30metres to open the scoring. 3-0 to Kilmarnock.
From the restart both teams were locked in midfield with a big hit by Ian Thomson on ex. Killie second row Iain Spiers resulting in lecture number two and another penalty.
The half continued and the weather dulled as did the quality of the rugby. The spark returned when Grame Dick stole a lineout ball charged upfield passing to Fergus Porter then Johnny Bradford who spilled the ball with Irvine kicking ahead, winger Chris Milligan fielded and returned the kick, Kilmarnock chased and won the ball which was moved through the backline with a wide looping pass which was collected by right winger Paul Ramsey who stretched his legs and galloped home from 35 metres out to score a try in the right hand corner much to the delight of the large home crowd of supporters. The conversion missed narrowly leaving Kilmarnock 8-0 ahead.
Irvine restarted with a kick which was allowed to bounce into touch on the home 22metre line. Kimarnock won the lineout and drove out of defence and were turned over illegally.
The penalty led to a home lineout which went astray and the half time whistle blew.
Irvine restarted and Kilmarnock knocked on to give a scrum to the visitors, the number eight picked up and in the ruck Irvine were given a penalty, a tap and go strategy soon emerged as the penalty count rose with the visitors pressing Kilmarnock.
The scenario continued with Iain Spiers knocking on in the process in front of a packed stand of home supporters.
A penalty kick was soon missed by Sturgeon followed by a penalty miss by Irvine.
The pattern of the first half then repeated itself and following another penalty Colin Sturgeon added to his tally in the fifteenth minute to ease Kilmarnock 11-0 ahead.
From the restart Ian Thomson collected safely, Fergus Porter linked and captain Johnny Bradford broke through passing to Chris Milligan who continued the attack, the forwards won the ruck and the second phase saw Kilmanock’s scrum half and stand-off inter pass with Fergus Porter attempting a drop goal which was charged down, the ball broke to Ian Thomson then Ally McWhirter who collected a forward pass which ended a frantic of episode of play.
Greg Montgomery then replaced Ally McWhirter at full back.
Scrums were traded as were penalties and the home side capitalized after Alan Spiers was caught, the ball broke loose and Paul Ramsey fly hacked ahead and won the race to the line touching down for his second try in the corner, the determined winger punched the air with delight and the home crowd erupted in joy.
The conversion was missed by Sturgeon, 16-0 to Kilmarnock midway through the half.
Kilmarnock tried to add to their tally but were stopped by the Irvine defence who countered with Filander covering ground in a number of breakouts. The visitors opted to run the ball when a kick was in range and in the following scrum were pushed off the ball with Gordon Laurie anchoring the home scrum.
Kieran Grant replaced Graeme Dick in the second row and Kilmarnock continued with centre Stewart Pratt choosing route 1 but found the ground conditions and the Irvine midfield to much of a hurdle.
Hooker Scott Crawford left the field with Stuart Lauder substituting as did second row John Brown in place of back row Sean Christie and he was soon in action winning the next lineout ball. A penalty against Kilmarnock followed by a mystifying not ten decision set up an attack by the visitors, Kilmarnock won the ball and kicked upfield for the last time, they turned over possession and the game ended. Kilmarnock victors 16-0.
The penalty count totalled 39, with 17 awarded to Irvine and 12 to Kilmarnock with two free kicks to Kilmarnock. A stoppage on average every two minutes.
Kilmarnock coach Robbie Stewart said “that is what a derby is all about” and was well pleased with the league victory and asked his charges “how does it feel?”
Number eight Gordon Laurie was in no doubt as he and his band of followers from HMP
Kilmarnock headed for the bar.
Robbie Stewart will continue along with Dougie Campbell to build up the squad for the remainder of the season with a visit to East Kilbride this Saturday for the next league game.
16 points to nil.
Kilmarnock kicked off into bright sunshine with Irvine unable to hold the ball and Kilmarnock were given the first scrum which was lost with a strike against the head,
the Kilmarnock backline were penalized for offside and the kick to touch gave Irvine the first lineout which was knocked on at the tail to give Irvine their first put in.
Kilmarnock won the scrum and moved the ball to stand-off Sturgeon who cut inside with Johnny Bradford in support engulfed by a number of defenders.
Following the move both captains and two players were lectured by referee Jake Wilson in the first of several stoppages.
Both teams battled to retain possession with defences thwarting opposition attacks.
Kilmarnock soon had the upper hand with two attacks resulting in interceptions by Irvine, Kilmarnock were awarded a penalty in the twentieth minute and Colin Stugeon kicked from 30metres to open the scoring. 3-0 to Kilmarnock.
From the restart both teams were locked in midfield with a big hit by Ian Thomson on ex. Killie second row Iain Spiers resulting in lecture number two and another penalty.
The half continued and the weather dulled as did the quality of the rugby. The spark returned when Grame Dick stole a lineout ball charged upfield passing to Fergus Porter then Johnny Bradford who spilled the ball with Irvine kicking ahead, winger Chris Milligan fielded and returned the kick, Kilmarnock chased and won the ball which was moved through the backline with a wide looping pass which was collected by right winger Paul Ramsey who stretched his legs and galloped home from 35 metres out to score a try in the right hand corner much to the delight of the large home crowd of supporters. The conversion missed narrowly leaving Kilmarnock 8-0 ahead.
Irvine restarted with a kick which was allowed to bounce into touch on the home 22metre line. Kimarnock won the lineout and drove out of defence and were turned over illegally.
The penalty led to a home lineout which went astray and the half time whistle blew.
Irvine restarted and Kilmarnock knocked on to give a scrum to the visitors, the number eight picked up and in the ruck Irvine were given a penalty, a tap and go strategy soon emerged as the penalty count rose with the visitors pressing Kilmarnock.
The scenario continued with Iain Spiers knocking on in the process in front of a packed stand of home supporters.
A penalty kick was soon missed by Sturgeon followed by a penalty miss by Irvine.
The pattern of the first half then repeated itself and following another penalty Colin Sturgeon added to his tally in the fifteenth minute to ease Kilmarnock 11-0 ahead.
From the restart Ian Thomson collected safely, Fergus Porter linked and captain Johnny Bradford broke through passing to Chris Milligan who continued the attack, the forwards won the ruck and the second phase saw Kilmanock’s scrum half and stand-off inter pass with Fergus Porter attempting a drop goal which was charged down, the ball broke to Ian Thomson then Ally McWhirter who collected a forward pass which ended a frantic of episode of play.
Greg Montgomery then replaced Ally McWhirter at full back.
Scrums were traded as were penalties and the home side capitalized after Alan Spiers was caught, the ball broke loose and Paul Ramsey fly hacked ahead and won the race to the line touching down for his second try in the corner, the determined winger punched the air with delight and the home crowd erupted in joy.
The conversion was missed by Sturgeon, 16-0 to Kilmarnock midway through the half.
Kilmarnock tried to add to their tally but were stopped by the Irvine defence who countered with Filander covering ground in a number of breakouts. The visitors opted to run the ball when a kick was in range and in the following scrum were pushed off the ball with Gordon Laurie anchoring the home scrum.
Kieran Grant replaced Graeme Dick in the second row and Kilmarnock continued with centre Stewart Pratt choosing route 1 but found the ground conditions and the Irvine midfield to much of a hurdle.
Hooker Scott Crawford left the field with Stuart Lauder substituting as did second row John Brown in place of back row Sean Christie and he was soon in action winning the next lineout ball. A penalty against Kilmarnock followed by a mystifying not ten decision set up an attack by the visitors, Kilmarnock won the ball and kicked upfield for the last time, they turned over possession and the game ended. Kilmarnock victors 16-0.
The penalty count totalled 39, with 17 awarded to Irvine and 12 to Kilmarnock with two free kicks to Kilmarnock. A stoppage on average every two minutes.
Kilmarnock coach Robbie Stewart said “that is what a derby is all about” and was well pleased with the league victory and asked his charges “how does it feel?”
Number eight Gordon Laurie was in no doubt as he and his band of followers from HMP
Kilmarnock headed for the bar.
Robbie Stewart will continue along with Dougie Campbell to build up the squad for the remainder of the season with a visit to East Kilbride this Saturday for the next league game.
Player Of The Match
Stuart Pratt
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