Post by Jamie Crawford on Jan 26, 2021 15:57:31 GMT
Knights v Ealing Trailfinders in Trailfinders Challenge Cup
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Everyone is hoping this game will take place.
In the first game of the Trailfinders Cup at Vallis Way, Ealing won a very close game 27–26. Both sides played very well and defended excellently.
The following week Sarries were due to travel to Castle Park, unfortunately, much to the disappointment of players, coaches, supporters and all; the game was cancelled due to Covid-19.
“Following Saracens’ weekly PCR Covid-19 testing programme, two players returned positive results with a further 16 members of the Saracens squad having to isolate due to contact tracing.
As a result of the cancellation, the Knights will be awarded four points while Saracens will receive two.” (DRFC website)
That makes this game a top of the table clash because Trailfinders won a four-point victory last week over Sarries.
In their turn Sarries won a losing bonus point against Ealing and were awarded two points after Covid struck their team. That leaves them with three points, a point behind Trailfinders and us. (So it’s 4, 4, 3 points.)
Before the first game Sky Sports wrote, “It will be quite the match-up at Vallis Way on Saturday afternoon: The fallen giants of English and, indeed, European rugby union up against one of the most ambitious, up-and-coming clubs outside of the Gallagher Premiership.”
I wonder how they’d describe the Knights?
In the first game against Sarries, the West Londoners scored three tries courtesy of a double from Alun Walker (Hooker) and one from Angus Kernohan (Centre/Wing). Craig Willis (Fly Half) also kicked 12 points to ensure the win.
Trailfinders crossed first when fast hands sent Angus Kernohan over but the try was made possible by a dummy from scrum-half Craig Hampson. Hooker Alun Walker forced his way over the Sarrie try-line early in the second half after Trailfinders won a Sarries scrum. Walker crossed the line again later to seal the victory.
On Saturday, the Knights need to watch for the Hooker (probably Walker) peeling from the rear of the set piece to dot down. They must also follow one of the basics of rugby being to always mark your man, in that way Trailfinders won’t have an overlap, especially on the wings.
“The scrum-half Craig Hampson was among their standout performers, as was the new South African signing Bobby de Wee in the second row. A well-taken try in the right corner from Angus Kernohan had given them a lead, slowly but surely chipped away at by Saracens penalties from Will Hooley.” (theguardian.com)
After they beat Sarries, Ealing’s director of rugby, Ben Ward told theguardian.com, ““That was our first competitive game in 11 months. We’re competitive, even this competition we want to win it, then we’ll look at the league and we want to win that.
“We’re starting show that we are narrowing the gap. Today is a decent statement, it’s not easy but we want to challenge ourselves and until we win the league we haven’t earned the right to go up.” (theguardian.com)
COYK
DONNY, DONNY, DONNY…
Sponsored by 24 IT Services (suppliers of the live streaming from Castle Park)
Everyone is hoping this game will take place.
In the first game of the Trailfinders Cup at Vallis Way, Ealing won a very close game 27–26. Both sides played very well and defended excellently.
The following week Sarries were due to travel to Castle Park, unfortunately, much to the disappointment of players, coaches, supporters and all; the game was cancelled due to Covid-19.
“Following Saracens’ weekly PCR Covid-19 testing programme, two players returned positive results with a further 16 members of the Saracens squad having to isolate due to contact tracing.
As a result of the cancellation, the Knights will be awarded four points while Saracens will receive two.” (DRFC website)
That makes this game a top of the table clash because Trailfinders won a four-point victory last week over Sarries.
In their turn Sarries won a losing bonus point against Ealing and were awarded two points after Covid struck their team. That leaves them with three points, a point behind Trailfinders and us. (So it’s 4, 4, 3 points.)
Before the first game Sky Sports wrote, “It will be quite the match-up at Vallis Way on Saturday afternoon: The fallen giants of English and, indeed, European rugby union up against one of the most ambitious, up-and-coming clubs outside of the Gallagher Premiership.”
I wonder how they’d describe the Knights?
In the first game against Sarries, the West Londoners scored three tries courtesy of a double from Alun Walker (Hooker) and one from Angus Kernohan (Centre/Wing). Craig Willis (Fly Half) also kicked 12 points to ensure the win.
Trailfinders crossed first when fast hands sent Angus Kernohan over but the try was made possible by a dummy from scrum-half Craig Hampson. Hooker Alun Walker forced his way over the Sarrie try-line early in the second half after Trailfinders won a Sarries scrum. Walker crossed the line again later to seal the victory.
On Saturday, the Knights need to watch for the Hooker (probably Walker) peeling from the rear of the set piece to dot down. They must also follow one of the basics of rugby being to always mark your man, in that way Trailfinders won’t have an overlap, especially on the wings.
“The scrum-half Craig Hampson was among their standout performers, as was the new South African signing Bobby de Wee in the second row. A well-taken try in the right corner from Angus Kernohan had given them a lead, slowly but surely chipped away at by Saracens penalties from Will Hooley.” (theguardian.com)
After they beat Sarries, Ealing’s director of rugby, Ben Ward told theguardian.com, ““That was our first competitive game in 11 months. We’re competitive, even this competition we want to win it, then we’ll look at the league and we want to win that.
“We’re starting show that we are narrowing the gap. Today is a decent statement, it’s not easy but we want to challenge ourselves and until we win the league we haven’t earned the right to go up.” (theguardian.com)
COYK
DONNY, DONNY, DONNY…
