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28/10/23 Tigers ?? - ?? No Match
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21/10/23 Tigers ?? - ?? No Match
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14/10/23 Tigers 44 - 25 Huddersfield
Huddersfield have tended to be one of our “bogey” sides. A team we nearly always lose to and then wonder how we did it. That said we all travelled up with the hope of getting the points and going home with a smile on our face.
The Huddersfield pitch looked in good condition but a heavy shower just prior to the start of the game showed that it was soft underfoot. From the off it was clear that the home side were going to be a force to be reckoned with up front and had one or two powerful runners. The start of the game was a scrappy affair with both sides making mistakes and the referee blowing his whistle more often than a cheerleader in a marching band. Eventually Tigers gave away a penalty in a kickable position and the ‘field 10 - Gallagher – slotted it over to give the baying home crowd hopes of getting a second win this season. That hope lasted all of 2 minutes when Tigers new winger, Ollie Butterworth, collected the ball on his own 22 and set off down the left wing evading 4 players before touching down in the corner for a spectacular opening try. The kick from the touchline was beautifully slotted over by (There’s only one) Mark Ireland – the first of 8 from 8 by Mark. Following that try ‘field mounted a new effort with prop Harry Whitfield making some strong runs but the revival was short lived as Jamie Broadley made a beautiful break cutting straight through the home sides defences before touching down for the first of his two tries. Tigers were slowly getting on top although the penalty count against us was beginning to mount and we didn’t seem to be getting any of the close decisions going in our favour. From one of the penalties Gallagher slotted over for another 3 points but all thoughts of a revival were dissipated from the restart as Broadley swept majestically through the ‘field defence for his second try. Thoughts of a rout were snuffed out as ‘field mounted a powerful attack which resulted in the centre Ed Barber, a former Halifax rugby league player, crossing the line for a converted try. Once again Tigers were quick with the reposte and this time it was a first try for scrum half Silas Talbot. Quick thinking and a jinxing run saw him cross the line and take the lead to 13-28 at half time.
Huddersfield came out for the second half with fire in their bellies and started to put a lot of pressure on the Tigers defence and, after a couple of half-missed tackles the ‘field winger, Adam Ryder, crossed the line for an unconverted try. At 18-28 it was important for Tigers to get some points and, in the 55th minute, Tigers were awarded their first penalty of the game! Up steps the ever-reliable Ireland to slot it between the posts and ease any worries of a revival, much to the dismay of the home fans. Tigers then found themselves down to 14 men when Tom Calladine was yellow carded for picking the ball out of a ruck. A penalty offence, ok, but I must admit I have never seen it deemed worthy of a yellow card. Tom took it with good grace and a smile on his face even though he was somewhat baffled by the decision. After a period of arm wrestling in the middle of the field Ireland got another chance and calmly increased the lead and, effectively, made the game safe. Huddersfield didn’t give up and were rewarded with a rolling maul try scored by No8 Will Hammond and the conversion moved the score to 25 – 34 but, in fairness Tigers looked in complete control. Solid defence and some powerful runs, one from Sam Wager who made a great break but he lacked any back up, saw Tigers through to the last 5 minutes when a Tigers maul on the ‘field line found Connor Scott on the ball with another try and a simple kick for Ireland. With the final whistle about to be blown the home side were penalised on their own 22 so Ireland finished the game off with another 3 points, a 100% kicking record and a bonus point win of 25 – 44.
The players now have 2 free weekends before they return on 4th November with an away game at Preston Grasshoppers.
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Tries: Butterworth (1), Broadley (2), Scott (1), Talbot(S) (1)
Conversions: Ireland (5)
Penalties: Ireland (3)
Cards: Yellow - Calladine (60)
Team: Simmons, Archer, Bingham (Clark 71), Fitzsimons, Cartwright (Scott 40), Redfern, Wallace , Calladine (Hawksworth 71), Talbot (S), Ireland, Redfern-Brown, Wager (Chapman 73), Broadley, Butterworth, Baker (Goatley 40)
Replacements: Clark, Hawksworth, Scott, Chapman, Goatley
Match Report by: Graham Cockshutt
07/10/23 Tigers 29 - 50 Leeds Tykes
No match report.
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Tries: Broadley (1), Bingham (1), Redfern-Brown (1)
Conversions: Ireland (2)
Penalties: Ireland (1)
Penalty Try (1)
Cards: None
Team: Bennett, Archer (Leiper 40 (Clark 55)), Bingham, Fitzsimons, Cartwright, Wallace , Anderson (Mclaughlin 40), Redfern, Talbot (G) (Talbot (S) 68), Ireland, Chapman, Wager, Broadley, Taylor (Redfern-Brown 55), Baker
Replacements: Clark, Leiper, McLaughlin, Redfern-Brown, Talbot (S)
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