Sun 16 Oct 2022, 14:00
07’ 0-0 YELLOW ECCLES
11’ 7-0 TRY WIDNES
29’ 7-5 TRY ECCLES (Matt H)
34’ 7-8 PENALTY ECCLES (Matt H)
35’ HT 7-8
43’ 10-8 PENALTY WIDNES
49’ 10-15 TRY ECCLES; converted (Matt H)
58’ 15-15 TRY WIDNES
65’ 20-15 TRY WIDNES
70’ FT 20-15
A closely matched full-hearted contest and a good all-round performance, showing progression and improvement in particular with the forwards, dominating their scrums and line outs. Good discipline and good commitment shown with a match day squad of 23 players. We learned a lot about our weaknesses and areas for improvement, including game management, composure under pressure, offside at the ruck and defending the fringes. All the points were scored by the captain but the contribution from every player was there to see. Loosing Lucas at fullback and Fin on the wing to injury and the subsequent shuffling of replacements undoubedtly was a blow and a big infleunce in shipping two tries down the right flank in the final stages. The unbeaten run in the League ends. Next Sunday is the Cup, at home to Aldwinians in the Quarter Final U18 Lancashire Colts Trophy.
