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Sat 12 Oct 2019  ·  London 1 North
Colchester RFC
1st XV
85
0
Ruislip
Colchester 1st XV 85 | 0 Ruislip RFC

Colchester 1st XV 85 | 0 Ruislip RFC

Laura Parker13 Oct 2019 - 12:33
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Thirteen is certainly not unlucky for Colchester as their astute defence and fiery attack results in thirteen unanswered tries against Ruislip

Bottom of the table Ruislip came to Colchester's damp Mill Road ground knowing that they were in for a hard game against the second-placed home side and so it proved true.

Rampant Colchester ran in five tries in the first half and added a further eight after the interval in what was a complete rout of the plucky visitors who, it must be said, kept competing for the whole match which was a well-behaved affair, fairly refereed.

Colchester had made a few team changes with Alex Burman returning to the second row and Jamie Murray playing the whole game at scrum-half. A strong bench included back-rower Harrison Pickett, mobile prop Callum Jeffrey and winger Max Payne who has been on impressive form for the second fifteen, the Ravens.

Callum's twin brother took the Man-of-the-Match award from Director of Rugby Anthony O'Riordan for his strong propping and energetic loose play which included him scoring a try. The sponsors gave a similar accolade to Jamie Miller who had an outstanding game at No 8 scoring no less than three tries and assisting several others.

Skipper Danny Whiteman claimed two tries as did lock Graeme Hay, just reward for their effective support play being in the right position for that vital last pass.

After a slightly hesitant start, the Blacks soon got into the game and scored at a regular rate as the game progressed. On the score sheet was Miller, then fly-half David Higgins followed by Lewis Jeffrey, then flanker Oly Pickett and, just before the break, Hay.

Colchester upped the tempo in the second half increasing the pressure on unfortunate Ruislip. Tries were bagged in succession by centre Nick Flexman, Whiteman, Miller getting his second, substitute Harrison Pickett, Miller getting his third and then Whiteman scoring again.

There was a pause whilst the coaches decided to rest Miller and readjust the pack. Callum Jeffrey replaced his twin brother Lewis at prop and the game continued. With half an hour of the second half gone Hay scored his second try and hooker Dan Brennan blocked a box kick by Ruislip's scrum-half and pounced on the loose ball to end the scoring.

Wing James Crozier had a good afternoon as far as the kicking went, converting all but three of the thirteen tries. This was a very composed display by the Blacks with all eighteen players stepping up to the mark. They stuck to their rehearsed moves and it paid off. Importantly they did not ease up when they established a comfortable lead in the second half.

The fact that Ruislip were unable to penetrate the home defence and were unable to score pays testament to the sound Black defence throughout the game. With this victory, Colchester maintain their second spot in the league but at the same time have greatly boosted the number of points they have scored during their six victories so far this season.

Steve Whiteman

Match details

Match date

Sat 12 Oct 2019

Kickoff

TBC

Competition

London 1 North

League position

3
Colchester
15
Ruislip
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Team Sponsors

Primary Club Partner - SRC Group
Primary Club Partner - Whitehall Resources
Platinum Partner - The Dental Studio
Platinum Partner - Libre Solutions
Platinum Partner - Oakheart Property
Platinum Partner - Red Rock Property Management
Premier Mini Partner - St Joseph's College
Gym Sponsor - Rebel Strengh
Shop Partner - RBX
Kit Partner - STC Teamwear