I’ve had to pull this email together with some help from Simon T as I wasn’t able to make the game. Though I was very pleased to hear that we stood up to the guys from Waverly. Simon’s summary below
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Convicts 12 – Waverley 38

With a few players away with injuries, work and holidays the Convicts formed a combined team on Saturday to take on a combined team from Waverley. With Waverley’s 1st leading the comp and their seconds not far behind it was always going to be a tough test for the Convicts.

The 5 tries to 2 scoreline (with tries to Jiffy and Gus) reflected what turned out to be a very scrappy game. The opening 10 minutes saw the Convicts start with their usual steal and they had most of the territory and possession but the points weren’t coming. Waverley started to play the niggle game and a few choice elbows and punches from their kiwi contingent saw the Convicts rattled as they started to concentrate more on the fighting and arguing than the rugby. Waverley took advantage and ran in a couple of easy tries. With their sharp shooting goal kicker converting everything, the points were stacking up at 17-0.

The Convicts began the second half refocused. They played through the niggle and it wasn’t long before they were rewarded with their first try. Stronger work in the forwards and more line breaks by Charles saw them close to going over but Waverley’s scrambling defence saw then denied the points. Waverley then hit back as their backs started to find room out wide and with some lucky bounces they rang in another two tries. Convicts came again and with some good lead up work from the forwards, Gus was able to crash over out wide for the Convicts second try. Waverley finished the game with another try out wide to end a scrappy and undisciplined game 38-12.

The Convicts are scheduled to play both Waverley 1 and 2 in two weeks time and will need to work on their game plan and focus for this weekend’s game if they are to turn around the weekends result and record their first victory over Waverley for 2009. Let’s get everyone down to training this Thursday to re-energise after a tough game and make sure Mosman and UNSW feel the steal of the Convicts after their first defeat in over 6 weeks.

Points went to:

1- Simon Thompson
1- Chris Rowe
2- Charles Gregory
3- Gump aka Ben Clay

News on the injury front sees Gus with an injury to the ligaments in his leg (that will see him out for a few weeks) and Sam Chesterman injuring his collar bone in a skiing accident on the weekend (seems rugby is far less dangerous than skiing). So we will need all hands on deck for the last 4 weekends of the rugby season.

After such a great run of victories lets ensure we get back on track this weekend with strong games against Mosman (who we have not beaten yet this year) and UNSW (who we have never lost to).

Cheers,

Charlie
President