chinnor v rams

the ball did seem to go forward, but maybe that is wishful thinking, and I don't have access to the video !

@clive norling

Thank you for the kind words. Obviously as just a mere spectator I have no idea what the ref is saying, but from 50 yards away it looked like a knock on !

fatbear wrote:

My take on the evening ( still getting to grips with this blog malarky....! )

https://fatbearssportingdiaries.blogspot.com/

From someone who was actively involved on Friday night, that is a very balanced and accurate report ... I make one observation regarding the game, with the ability to view the game yesterday, the 20 metre rolling maul was stopped illegally and the referee gave the scrum to Chinnor, not because of a knock on (which nearly everyone who didn't have access to the referee's microphone thought) but because he ruled it as a failed maul ....

Secondly, when I used to referee, I never thought it good for losing coaches to be interviewed less than 3 hours after a game, let alone 10 minutes, because they are to emotional to be objective and you rightly point out that maybe despite what the Chinnor coach wanted to believe, they were not quite as dominant as he thought, as you rightly point out ....

However, not withstanding the above, a great night and hopefully a financial success for Chinnor off the pitch, even if on the pitch it went the wrong way ...

My take on the evening ( still getting to grips with this blog malarky....! )

https://fatbearssportingdiaries.blogspot.com/

So if Rams don't go up Chinnor can have another 1000+ plus crowd on a Friday night next season !

A proverbial game of two halves that in the end could have gone either way. Frankly, Chinnor were not as dominant as their DOR says and Rams rolling maul should have sealed the game a few minutes from the end but they somehow knocked on. Chinnor did win the scrum penalties in the second half and probably regret only playing an expansive game until 3-21 down.

The three turn-overs by the Rams back-row in their 22 in the last 20 minutes may also have been crucial.

All-in-all though, just a tremendous game of rugby to watch !

And Rams install some floodlights ?

Local derby, opportunity for a big crowd. Lots of Rams supporters watching, and probably a lot of players from other local clubs who will be playing tommorrow.

Hopefully it will be done more often, I guess if both sides are in the same division next season, Chinnor will go to Rams on Friday next season so they can get the bumper crowd.

Despite the local rivalry, both clubs appear to get on well, every Christmas and Easter there is a returning students match between the two sides.

Great atmosphere, cracking game ! Could have done with some more staff serving being the bars though...........

Edited by fatbear - 10 Jan 2020 at 22:26

Was there any particular reason for playing this on a Friday

So many Christians not enough Lions

sorry, 17-21. Pulsating finish. Last play Chinnor 5 metre line-out. Stolen by Rams !

Line-out the difference........

End to end stuff now after first half arm wrestle .....

chinnor v rams - Event Date: 10 Jan 2020