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We warmed up really well got ourselves ready to play then started as if we had done neither.
Took a while to get into the game as they pushed us back through playing the ball in close and getting their big men running at our smaller men.
Why did we stand back and let them run at us?
They scored a nice try in about 20 minutes kick over the top, by last week's ref, gathered by their 15, we were caught out of position to be honest. It was also converted by our friend.
We then started to get into the game pushing them back but still struggling at the breakdown.
Ian scored a good try right off the training ground, always knew it would work, but injured his shoulder and was off for the rest of the match.
They scored a bulldozing try, close in, again converted.
Then we witnessed what had been described as the best try scored by the team in about 12 seasons, ball went through many pairs of hands before Chas outpaced everyone to score under the sticks. Zydrunas converted.
Half Time Stobswell 12 - Bannockburn 14
We dominated the second half but unfortunately we lost too much lineout ball and bizarrely too many scrums against the head WTF!!!
Lots of poor decision making then ensued kept it tight when we were punishing them in wide areas coughed up the ball in contact and failed to make simple passes.
They scored late in the half following a fairly blatant forward pass again converted by our friend.
We scored on the stroke of full time but missed the conversion.
Think we left about 10 points on the park they took every point available to them.
Some good performances Dick our new scrum half played really well, now has a broken wrist unfortunately, Chas was always dangerous and Chris, "give us a platform" Hems looked at home in the centre.
Coach's Man of the Match Andrew Moir.
Time for everyone to step up we have 3 weekends off now and will train Monday at Baldragon 6pm and Wednesday at Mayfield 6pm.
It's gonna get Physical!!!!!
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Without the slightest hint of exaggeration this was the worst game of rugby I've ever seen.
We suffered a number of late call offs and no shows (nothing new there then!!)
The wind was blowing at 60mph the rain was horizontal and we were about 2 stone per man in the forwards.
Game had to be played tight who do you think that suited??
Our lineout, usually strong,won no clean ball our scrum went backwards and too many players decided they would rather watch the match than participate.
They scored 2 tries late in the first half with the wind behind them.
We made a couple of decent breaks in the midfield but ran out of supporting players.
Half Time Arbroath 12 Stobswell 0
They scored again early in the second half and then 10 minutes from the end.
We finally changed the point of attack and scored a good try by Chris under the sticks Zydrunas converting.
We switched off and let them get their bonus point try.
Coach's man of the match Chas for giving all he had in spite of his inexperience.
Final note; I know we have an issue with refs but what about this comment from him before the match
The ref is a Bannockburn player and they are now below us in the league as they had points deducted.
"If you lose today and we, Bannockburn, beat you next week we'll go above you in the league"
It might not be the gunman on the Grasy Knoll but for f+%&£ sake that's all we need!
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Had our usual slow start, mistake from the first kick off!!
Came into the game strongly played a lot of time in their half but conceded 2 break away tries which were very preventable.
Dominated the lineouts including their throw, competed well in the scrums against a massive pack, did well in the loose although tended to be a bit too one dimensional we need to vary the point of attack.
Lost big Mick after 30 minutes, casual vomit is never a pleasant experience.
Never managed to use the strong wind we had at out back to peg them back.
Turned around 17-0 down they scored another within 10 minutes of the restart then we started to dominate.
Had one drive which took us 80 metres down the pitch to under their posts then got isolated they blootered the ball 60 metres and the chance was gone.
Need a bit more cutting edge in midfield and wider areas but they were worried and were hugely impressed by the quality of play and attitude of our team.
We are getting respect in defeat its time to take the next step and for us to be magnanimous in victory.
Coach's Man of the Match Dave Melville
Name: Dave Melville
Age: 23
Place of birth: Dundee
Position: 2nd Row
Favourite Food/Drink: Anything as long as it's unhealthy and favourite drink...as long as it's alcoholic
Hobbies: Rugby, ACF, drinking.
Favourite sporting moment: Scotland beating England a few years back in the Calcutta cup, playing for SRFC in Lithuania (hotter than the sun), so many but not much can beat Lomu running over the top of door-mat!
Favourite Rugby player: Em Chabal at the moment I reckon, hes a f*ing bear.
Favourite moment in a Stobswell Shirt: Wales (insert story here, I can't remember much)
Age: 27
Place of birth: Aberystwyth(yes i am welsh)
Position: anywhere i can get a game but love the back row long time!
Favourite Food/Drink: lasagne/ Guinness/a good islay malt
Hobbies: Rugby, Guitar, Drinking,
Favourite sporting moment: being at waverley station in 2005 after wales beat scotland with red hair and having a scots guy larger than me sing "i've been a muff diver for many a year"
Favourite Rugby player: Jamie roberts at the mo but ultimate has to be either scott quinnell or keith woods
Favourite moment in a Stobswell Shirt: getting a draw in the young guys against the old guys
also kidnapping chaz from work on my stag night
Name:Adam ANGUS Granger
Age: 22
Place of birth: London
Position: meh
Favourite Food/Drink: passoa and lemonade...no ice!!!
Hobbies: basketball,running,rugby,occasiona
lly busting a move
Favourite sporting moment: playing basketball for scotland (U16 & U1
Favourite Rugby player: charles cook -hes so pretty
Favourite moment in a Stobswell Shirt: everything especially lithuania!!
hey, is that training officallty started again? i get back from the land of smiles on tuesday...when is the next training after that? muchos gracias!!!xx
look what i just saw:
Bandit says
"i am gay "
Lets all make fun of him for this and point and laugh.
Christopher James Hems (AKA skinny bitch/tigger if im @home)
20
Glasgow
seven or 12, ask coach!
Steak/Sailor Jerry rum
Hanging out w rugby-team/mrs, gym and drinking
watchin usain bolt stroll home in the 100m/watching scott gibbs bounce oz du rant/watching england loose the world cup 2007
Jamie Roberts/Richie McCaw
Watching an opposition on his knees swing a punh at a stobby boy, miss and hit his team-mate square in the nuts/Wales/Lithuania!
Right guys. In the process of building and putting together material for the new club website.
So, for player profile section can everyone answer the following questions.
Name:
Age:
Place of birth:
Position:
Favourite Food/Drink:
Hobbies:
Favourite sporting moment:
Favourite Rugby player:
Favourite moment in a Stobswell Shirt:
Can all players & committee members fill this in and either post it back on here, or preferably email it to me direct to: grambo_83@yahoo.co.uk
Cheers guys. Hopefully have this up and running soon.
Thanks to all the guys who came to my late dad's uplifting funeral and also a huge thanks to all of you who sent me messages of support through either text or on this and my own bebo page.It is so kind of you all at this difficult time to think of me and my family.
Hello Stobswell, Ok Saturday the 20th of june there shall be a gym session at JJB at 11am. If you are a member of another gym go there you need to bulk up or slim down (Not pointing fingers)
Also We shall be watching the lions game in tickety boos meeting at 1pm. (Ferraris is not showing it as far as i am aware)
Lots of love. Timmy.
P.S - RIP Brian Thomas Sullivan, my deepest sympathy to Paul and the rest of his family.
RIP BrIan Thomas Sullivan,my brave dad passed away peacefully last friday 5th June,he was a great supporter of Stobswell RFC over the years and was an Honorary Life Member.
Pre Season Training will start on Monday 29 June 2009 at 6pm at Downfield Park, We will not have changing rooms so come ready to train.
We will then train on Wednesday's meet at 6pm at the Dick McTaggart Centre we will have changing rooms.
The third training session will be at Downfiled Park at 2pm on Saturdays and we will once more have changing facilities.
I expect a good turnout for every session.
League same as for last season but no Strathspey only Blairgowrie instead.
hey all, take it lithuania was awesome, wish i could've been there. found out i've got a protrusion in my spine between 4 and 5. not entirely sure what that means, so looks like in here for 2 months. hope all is well
lets not hang about together for a while....im not well yet!!!xxx
I urge everyone to watch our new video above.
It is the dog's.
P.S. Someone's stolen my bed.
Lithuania was awesome guys!
Finally got the photo's up from the POTY dance!!..
Has anyone seen my bed?
Tour was Hufflepuff......think they liked us!!!!!
check out
http://www.kaunas.lt/regbis/
we go back????
HIA!!!!!
Passing Through nd Sharing the love from Treherbert r.f.c!!!
did you all enjoy lithuania?
xxx
god andy your name is like 3rd from the top (along with the clubs) go you!!!!!!!!
only another 3 shift at work till tour....im not excited, honestly!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!
god i cant wait.
well done Andy
Does anyone want to buy a 21" crt Beko tv. Its in perfect condition with remote. £20 Let me know.
Also some shelves £10 again perfect condition ...jus a bit of dust.