Eastbourne 2nd XV Nomads
Matches
Sat 15 Oct 2022  ·  Harvey's Wharf IPA Counties 4 Sussex
East Grinstead II
21
20
Eastbourne Rugby Club
Eastbourne 2nd XV Nomads
Tries: O Jones (2), A BlennerhassettConversions: S SorrellPenalties: S Sorrell
Nomads v East Grinstead 2

Nomads v East Grinstead 2

Josh Buckwell16 Oct 2022 - 19:45
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Eastbourne 2nd XV (AKA Nomads) travelled up to face East Grinstead 2s for a tough but competitive match up.

Eastbourne started the match strongly playing their game plan well, strong scrummaging and lineouts along with strong waves of attack led to Eastbourne being awarded a penalty which Stuart Sorrell converting just inside 15 minutes.
East Grindstead responded 5 minutes later with a converted try through some broken play.
Eastbourne kept their heads high and with forwards carrying strong and ensuring quick ball at the rucks for the backs allowing captain Adam Blennerhassett to put through outside centre Owen Jones in for his first try. Eastbourne continued a great defensive effort throughout the remainder of the first half with big tackles from the likes of Ronnie Doorey-Palmer, Maximus Smith, Ben Gower and Archie Buttle. This helped enable a number of turnovers which then produced some magic from Blennerhassett to grubber through a kick which Jones caught onto to score his second try. Eastbourne went into half time 13-7 ahead.

The second half did not start Eastbourne's way with East Grinstead scoring two trys in quick succession even with the gritty defensive effort from Eastbourne making the score line 21-13 to East Grinstead at 60 minutes. Heads never dropped with Eastbourne believing that a comeback was possible even with a few key players coming off injured having put their bodies on the line defensively. Captain Blennerhassett was once again involved in the third try for Eastbourne scoring it himself after beating a number of defenders, with Sorrell converting making it 21-20. With this momentum towards the end Eastbourne never gave up and fought hard right up until the end but unfortunately East Grinstead defence stayed strong on their own 5m line denying Eastbourne the win, with a 50/50 decision with the refs final whistle. Full time 21-20 to East Grinstead.

Eastbourne look forward to the return fixture at Park Lane on Saturday 10th December and thank East Grinstead for the competitive game and great hospitality.

Before that the 2s now turn there attention to St. Francis (Away) this week Saturday 22nd October.

MoM - Owen Jones for two great try finishes and relentless tackling playing for the first time at 13.
DoD - Sam Wells, saying he could tow a team mates broken down car on route, but didn't have a tow rope....
Tackle of the day - Ronnie Doorey-Palmer

Match report by
Tom Strange

Match details

Match date

Sat 15 Oct 2022

Kickoff

15:00

Competition

Harvey's Wharf IPA Counties 4 Sussex
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