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tigerburnie ![]() World Cup Winner ![]() Joined: 10 Jun 2012 Location: Scotland Status: Offline Points: 3710 |
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Quick looking Lions side, not sure the weather will be conducive to fast open rugby though. |
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fatbear ![]() World Cup Winner ![]() ![]() Joined: 13 Sep 2013 Location: Thame Status: Offline Points: 2782 |
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fatbear ![]() World Cup Winner ![]() ![]() Joined: 13 Sep 2013 Location: Thame Status: Offline Points: 2782 |
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Fatbear's report on today's game |
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NeverbeentoChinnor ![]() British and Irish Lion ![]() ![]() Joined: 01 Sep 2023 Location: Chepstow Status: Offline Points: 209 |
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A few more abstension weekends and perhaps your pen name will need revision
![]() Those final two fixtures will not be easy and it would be just like this league to throw up a surprise in the next round of matches. Is there any word on the street about re-signing of star players and management assuming mission is accomplished by season end? (probably jumping the gun with that question).
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fatbear ![]() World Cup Winner ![]() ![]() Joined: 13 Sep 2013 Location: Thame Status: Offline Points: 2782 |
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NBTC I just had to make up for it after the game ! I'm not party to any of the club's plans, I just watch the games. They did announce before the match that it was the last home games for Willie Ryan and Mark Darlington as they are both retiring at the end of the season. Ryan will be a huge loss. I suspect the retention and new hires will be something for after the season has ended, and perhaps knowing which league they will be playing in, and set budgets accordingly.
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tigerburnie ![]() World Cup Winner ![]() Joined: 10 Jun 2012 Location: Scotland Status: Offline Points: 3710 |
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Lions match report
Chinnor 42 Leicester Lions 12
It was always going to be a tough task, away at a side who hadn't lost at home this term and had scored 80 points in both their last two outings there. To add to the challenge the Lions were without Oliver Taylor who sustained an injury against Bishop's Stortford, and without another registered hooker available, Isaac Thompson had to step in to an unfamiliar position for him. It must be said that he, and the rest of the team, did an incredible job of competing with Chinnor's firepower, but the league leaders deservedly took the spoils. In very blustery conditions Chinnor kicked off against the wind and immediately won the first loose ball as the Lions failed to claim the hanging kick. A powerful carry from the Chinnor prop, Hardwick, led to their number 8, Ryan, crashing over for an early lead. Fly-half Worboys converted for a very early 7-0 lead. The Lions responded well though, moving the ball wide in very difficult conditions, and had a couple of scoring opportunities from lineouts, but a lack of accuracy let them down. On the other hand, the Chinnor set piece was functioning very well and the Lions pack were struggling to deal with big pack's driving game, and on 19 minutes the pressure told when a clever front peel move led to a try for Chinnor's scrum half, Carter. Again the score was converted by Worboys for 14-0. The Lions struck back 5 minutes later though after some really neat interplay from the back line released Malelli Satala to score in the corner. Dan Lewis added the very difficult conversion from out wide to half the deficit to 14-7. With the wind at their backs, the Lions were the dominant force in the game, but their lack of accuracy denied them a number of other scoring opportunities. Chinnor were proving very clinical though, and when a turnover led to a break, the impressive centre Passman hit a hard line and raced away to score, just as he had done at Westleigh Park in the first fixture between these two sides. Worboys added the easy extras for a 21-7 half time lead. The Lions were always going to struggle in the second half, now playing against the strong wind and the slope, and predictably it was the home side who got on the scoreboard first, on 50 minutes, when Goss crossed to secure the try bonus point. 5 minutes later the contest was certainly ended when the very impressive Worboys ran clear following another effective catch and drive. Worboys converted both for an unassailable 35-7 lead. To the young Lions' credit they continued to attack with pace and creativity, and it took some excellent and determined scrambling defence from the home side to keep them out. The Lions were eventually rewarded for their efforts on 65 minutes when Isaac Thompson crashed over from close range after a period of exerted pressure. (35-14). Just had been the case towards the end of the first half, the Lions were dominating the ball and field position, but as they chased a try-bonus point, it was the efficient Chinnor who gained the final score when their captain Willie Ryan crashed over for his second. Worboys completed a flawless afternoon off the tee for a 42-12 victory. Head coach Gareth Collins commented: “It was always going to be a tough task, especially with the injuries we experienced this week. Our aim was to come here and score 4 tries and I actually felt our performance deserved that. Chinnor are a really powerful side, and are top of the league for a reason, so there was a lot of positives from our performance that we can take in to the two huge games that we now have.” Chinnor- Feeney, Hughes, Passman, Bourton, Goss, Worboys, Carter, Ryan, Clementson, Stokes, Brocksmidt, Curry, Hardwick, Walker, Lines. Replacements- Woodward, Darlington, Clarke, Clifford, Chamberlain. Lions- Patrick, Satala, Hamilton, Bouchier, Davies, Lewis, Stubbs, Williams, Thompson, Dawson, Godefroy, Ward, Koroiyadi, Johnson, Cairns. Replacements- Roberts, Crane, Coulson, Veebel, Ogden. |
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Lions juniors travelled to Chinnor to play their opposite numbers, the game looks to be in good hands with so many youngsters playing and enjoying themselves.
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tigerburnie ![]() World Cup Winner ![]() Joined: 10 Jun 2012 Location: Scotland Status: Offline Points: 3710 |
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The Lions are boosted by the return of vice captain Olly Taylor and returnees from England under 20's and under 19's internationals duty in Toby Cousins and Charlie Myall on the bench.
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Todays digital program for the visit of DMP to Westleigh Park.
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tigerburnie ![]() World Cup Winner ![]() Joined: 10 Jun 2012 Location: Scotland Status: Offline Points: 3710 |
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Leicester Lions 43 - 10 Darlington Mowden Park Lions moved one step closer to safety with a convincing bonus point victory over Mowden Park. The visitors dominated the early exchanges but resolute Lions defence held them out and it was the home side who scored first when a driving maul was finished off by Oliver Taylor on 18 minutes. The game remained in the balance though and Mowden levelled ten minutes later when centre Ben Frankland crossed following a nice line in midfield. The Lions scored a crucial try with the last play of the first half when the impressive Nick Cairns crashed over in the corner and Dan Lewis converted for a deserved 12-5 lead at the break. Now playing with the wind at their backs, the Lions were dominating territory, and were rewarded with three unanswered tries from Joey Patrick, England Under 20 starlet Toby Cousins, and finally Jamel Hamilton who profited from an interception to give the home side a commanding 29-5 lead. The Lions scrum was proving too strong for Mowden, and with two players in the sin bin for the visitors, Lewis scored under the posts and then duly converted his own score to move the home side in to an unassailable 36-5 lead. Darlington scored a consolation try with 5 minutes to go when replacement winger Nathan Greenwood outstripped the covering defence to cross in the corner but deservedly the Lions got the last score when Dan Lewis intercepted and ran in from distance. He converted again to take his personal haul to 18 points for the day. The Lions now sit one point behind Bishop's Stortford, two points ahead of Taunton and four points ahead of Cinderford, with one game to play. Two of the four sides will be relegated following the last round of fixtures on 27th April. Cinderford host Bishop's Stortford, Taunton travel to Blackheath and the Lions will be visiting Sale. Head coach Gareth Collins commented; ''Obviously there was a lot of pressure on us today so I'm delighted with how well the group dealt with that and performed the way they did. DMP are a really dangerous side and they threw the ball around just as we expected them to. We had to work hard defensively for the opening quarter, so to come out of that without conceding was really pleasing and I thought our attack was excellent. Whatever happens next week we can be really proud of what we've achieved this season, however we'll be going to Sale desperate to stay up and will give it everything we've got to try and make that happen.'' Leicester Lions (15-9, 1-8): Patrick, Cousins, Hamilton, Bouchier, Davies, Lewis, Stubbs, Williams (c), Taylor, Thompson, Godefroy, Ward, Koroiyadi, Johnson, Cairns. Reps; Roberts, Dawson, Crane, Myall, Ogden. Darlington Mowden Park (15-9, 1-8): Ree, McTurk, Mackenzie, Frankland, Hadfield, Law, Pascoe, Baron, Kyle-Clay, Harrison, Usher, Craggs, Smith, Fantini, Hodgson. Reps: Fraine, Guest, Vaioleti, Rickard, Greenwood.
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tigerburnie ![]() World Cup Winner ![]() Joined: 10 Jun 2012 Location: Scotland Status: Offline Points: 3710 |
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Trylights from Lions last game
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Kimbo ![]() World Cup Winner ![]() Joined: 31 May 2007 Location: 'incleh Status: Offline Points: 6364 |
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Is Dan Lewis leaving Lions at the end of the season? He's certainly leaving his Media Manager post at Cov for a position in F1.
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tigerburnie ![]() World Cup Winner ![]() Joined: 10 Jun 2012 Location: Scotland Status: Offline Points: 3710 |
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Dunno Kimbo, he has certainly been an asset for the Lions this season.
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Lions under 10's won the county final at the Tigers Welford Road ground before the Premiership game yesterday
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"My father told me big men fall just as quick as little ones, if you put a sword through their hearts."
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tigerburnie ![]() World Cup Winner ![]() Joined: 10 Jun 2012 Location: Scotland Status: Offline Points: 3710 |
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Sale FC 14 Leicester Lions 23 The Lions travelled to Sale on the final day of the season knowing that a win would secure their National 1 status but a loss would most likely result in relegation. The home side started strongly but the Lions defence held firm and secured the first points of the game when Dan Lewis kicked a straightforward penalty from directly in front of the posts following the Lions' first visit to their opponents 22. He then added a second on 18 minutes to give the Lions a 0-6 lead. Both sides had plenty of attacking opportunities but it was the Lions who struck first when the impressive Joey Patrick kicked in to space from half way and then won the race for the ball to touch down in the corner. Lewis was on target again with the extras. 0-13 It had been an even contest for the first half and Sale deservedly got on the scoreboard just before half time when centre Connor Doherty crashed over from close range following a period of exerted pressure from the home side. James Robins converted to reduce the arrears. HT 7-13 The second half started much as the first half did, with both sides having periods of territory. This time it was Sale who struck first though as winger Tom Walsh finished off the back of a long pass. Robins converted again to give the hosts a narrow lead. 14-13 With time ebbing away, and news that Taunton were winning at Blackheath, the Lions were really up against it. They did come close following an Ethan Godefroy break but a turnover close to to the Sale line was picked up by Tom Walsh for what looked like an easy run-in for the pacy winger. However, in what was to be a game defining moment, Toby Cousins turned and caught the flying winger and proceeded to turn the ball over. The Lions then worked their way up the pitch and earned a penalty which Luke Bouchier dispatched from 35 metres to give the Lions a narrow lead with just 5 minutes to play. 14-16 With just a couple of minutes left to play the Lions' safety was guaranteed when they moved the ball at pace in the backs to release Patrick who beat a number of covering defenders to score his second of the game. Bouchier converting again. 14-23 All that was left to do was claim the kick off and kick the ball out, which the Lions did, and in doing so secured another historic victory and a place in National 1 for next season. Head coach Gareth Collins commented: '' Today was a pretty good reflection of the season really. We started well but then found ourselves in a hole, despite playing well. However we continued to work hard and found a way to come back. Once again the character of the side to dig ourselves out of that hole was unreal. You would never chose to be in that situation to be down with minutes to go but then win it at the death to stay up is pretty special.'' He added: ''It means everything to us to have survived. The group has worked so hard and stuck together all year. It was always going to take time to find our feet at this level but our form in the second half of the season has proved that we are a Nat 1 side.''
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