Overs/Unders Men
Matches
Mon 27 Dec 2021
St. Ives RFC
Overs/Unders Men
4
9
St. Ives RFC B
Rugby and charity the winners

Rugby and charity the winners

Phil Brown28 Dec 2021 - 11:04
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A good time had by all

St. Ives Rugby fought off wind, rain and pandemic concerns to ensure the first Overs v Unders charity fixture was played since 2019.
As is tradition, the Overs had the advantage of slope and tide and reached half time within a score of their fleet footed opponents. Evergreen Jason Price had dived to slide in from at least 10 metres (at least that’s how far it was with beer in hand later).
Craig Cheetham, aided by stand-off Josh Dear and scrum half Adam Scott, drove over for his first try in an Ives shirt for at least eight years.
Returning students Fin Ruddock and George Peacock enjoyed testing themselves, scampering around and scoring and assisting Unders scores on numerous occasions.
The half was also notable for a classic play by the Unders. With one man to beat, the carrying player* had a choice of hooker Joe Cox and prop Mitch Newman on either side for the walk in. Instead, he chose instead to throw the ball over the oncoming defenders head in an attempt to step him. Scrum Overs.
*anonymity in the hope that his father doesn’t find out.
Following the essential halftime port break, the pattern of the game altered. The Overs sensed an advantage in the rolling maul. With the onlooking support willing them on, they marched the Unders downfield.
Unfortunately, on no fewer than three occasions, an Over dived for a score on the 5-metre line, was dispossessed and with all colleagues in said maul, stood up to see a try being scored at the other end.
Wise heads prevailed. The Overs cottoned on to sprint sensation Ben Peach being up against guesting Albiee Tayedzerwa on the wide outside. Twice Peach was put clear and made the score closer in the dying minutes.
Thirteen tries were shared, the Unders coming out on top, but the real winner was NARA – the National Association For The Relief Of Apnoea - the charity benefiting from well over £100 donated by generous players and spectators present.

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Match date

Mon 27 Dec 2021

Kickoff

13:00
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