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Sat 15 Sep 2018  ·  National 2 North
STOURBRIDGE RUGBY
Stourbridge 1st XV
29
24
Tynedale

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Richard Stanley14 Sep 2018 - 08:31

Tomorrow we host our old friends from Corbridge who make the long journey on the back of two straight defeats and a 13th place in the league table but looking to be a danger, given their scoring record.

They have notched up 9 tries but only managed 6 points through the boot. Their first match against the favoured Hinckley side saw them score two tries through rolling mauls and drag a 40-17 deficit back to 45-31. Four unconverted tries against recently relegated Hull Ionians also suggest they like to play open rugby with centre and full back featuring well on the score sheets in both games.

Our 'local' contact (thanks Dan R) as well as TRP, allude to the side rebuilding after several key players have departed and a new coach being appointed to steer them along. Yet to appear on the team sheet is one Robbie Forbes who played a few games for us, last season!

Recent encounters suggest that 'Dale will also prove to be a handful, given that they have won 3 out of our last five fixtures. They have out scored us by 211 points to 142 including two back to back games where they scored 52 points!

With talisman Nigel Mukarati absent former Tynedale man Nick Cairns moves to 8 giving Niall Gibbons his first start at "Openside". George Morgan also gets his opportunity and will partner cousin Hal Riley in the centre whilst Luke Veebel moves to the wing. Dan Rundle will start on the bench and Rob Connelly is an excellent replacement covering a number of positions in both forwards and backs.

This should prove to be an entertaining and high scoring fixture so we look forward to seeing as many of you as possible here at Stourton Park.

National 2 North Fixtures

Sat 15 Sep 2018KO: 14:30
Sedgley Park
40
Otley
10
Sat 15 Sep 2018KO: 15:00
Hinckley
33
Wharfedale
24
Sat 15 Sep 2018KO: 15:00
Hull Ionians
34
Peterborough Lions
12
Sat 15 Sep 2018KO: 15:00
South Leicester
22
Sheffield Tigers
41
Sat 15 Sep 2018KO: 15:00
Chester
24
Leicester Lions
12
Sat 15 Sep 2018KO: 15:00
Fylde
46
Macclesfield
8
Sat 15 Sep 2018KO: 15:00
Huddersfield
28
Preston Grasshoppers
27

Head-to-Head

Sat 14 Apr 2018
STOURBRIDGE RUGBY
Stourbridge
35
Tynedale
34
Sat 24 Feb 2018
Tynedale
52
STOURBRIDGE RUGBY
Stourbridge
29
Sat 22 Apr 2017
STOURBRIDGE RUGBY
Stourbridge
24
Tynedale
52
Sat 10 Dec 2016
Tynedale
25
STOURBRIDGE RUGBY
Stourbridge
33
Sat 19 Mar 2016
Tynedale
38
STOURBRIDGE RUGBY
Stourbridge
17

Appearances

Tynedale
D Batey
D BateyHooker
2
R Elliot
R ElliotLoose-head Prop
2
M Passman
M PassmanLeft Wing
2

Match details

Match date

Sat 15 Sep 2018

Kickoff

15:00

Competition

National 2 North

League position

9
Stourbridge
15
Tynedale
Further reading

Team Sponsors

Player Sponsor - Heatflow Contracts Limited
Player sponsor - Watertight International
Player sponsor - Paarl
Player sponsor - The Foresters Arms
Player sponsor - The Fountain at Clent