Match Reports are written immediately after the game and are a representaion of what happened on and off the field. Other information such as players, reserves, points and scorers are also included along with previous game reports from matches against that team with photographs and videos if available.
First game of this, our 35th season was against a slightly newer and younger and more league oriented Otautahi than we have experienced in the past, and they proved a tough style of play to crack.
Their League tactics and style clashed heavily with our Union perspective on how the game should be played and at various times, the upper hand lay with Otautahi, even right up to the end.
One point where we let ourselves down was second phase ball where we didn't protect it, or the player on the ground. Much of this could be down to nerves but i'm sure Trouty, on his return from the U.S. will crack the whip and sort it out.
While to win a game, you only have to be up by 1 point, and with just a couple of minutes left and 2 points down, the sideline decided we only needed to kick 1 of the many many penalties awarded to us over the crossbar to win. Baz, as Captain and others on the field, decided a try was warranted and the strain of waiting for a try to happen turned my once luxurious full head of hair bald and grey at the same time.
Lars at the end of a long line of passes, eventually broke the line in his teflon coated style, but the referee had trouble translating his watch from ref world to real world and gave Otautahi a very close chance to come back on top.
Summing up the decision to run for the line against the quick and easy kick option, Barrie is quoted as saying 'I don't pay attention, I don't think, I'm a forward!!'
Beers always taste better after a win. And there was plenty on the table at the clubrooms where New Boys got told the truth and Old Coves got accused of being liars.
We then went down to check out what was happening at Linwood Rugby #2 HQ where we bumped into Norton and his offsider whose name escapes me for the moment.
The CRFU have done the unthinkable and made a sensible decision.
How long before Division 4 teams start to bleat about it is anyones guess, but here's the teams in their respective draws.
CLASSICS
Belfast M
Christchurch C
HSOB K
Linwood B
Otautahi
Shirley W
Sumner S
Sydenham S
DIVISION 4
Belfast
Burnside
New Brighton
Shirley
Suburbs
University
You were there. You saw what happened. Averagely average. And that was just the referee.
We had our chance. We had many chances to take up the ball and run with it, but we just, somehow, didn't. Now I know what you're all saying; fat prick on the sideline, what does he know. Well, standing on the sidelines pacing up and down watching you lot over the years, has given me a sense of how Keith rugby is usually played. And unfortunately, I didn't see the best Keith had to offer. On the field. Off the field, is a different story of course.
Three examples of rugby in this video. The refereeing example at the end is particularly of interest to us and to Linwood. Even though he admitted to not seeing the try and seeing the knockon, he still awarded the try. Giving Linwood the required buffer they needed.
We've said it before and it's still true. We don't need a referee to win the game for us. We just need a fairly competent one.
No matter what the outcome of this game means for the finals, we still have training on Thursday and things to do next Saturday. Then, maybe some drinking.
Countries from where Keith Members have come from.
KEITH INCORPORATED
Incorporated [1499581] 29th March 2004 Secretary - John McKEAGE
Affiliated with Christchurch High School Old Boys' RFC (Incorporated [219862] 19th October 1960) Secretary - Geoff FALLOON
CLUBROOMS & PLAYING FIELDS
The H.S.O.B. RFC Clubrooms are located at 10 Riccarton Avenue with changing rooms at 5 Ayr Street. Playing and Training Fields at Bob Deans Fields, North Hagley Park and Training Fields at South Hagley Park
TEAM OFFICIALS
Head / Forward Coach - Phil KEARNS Back Coache - Cal DALL
Manager - Peter HADDOCK Keith At Large - Steve JONES Financial Controller - Kristen CURRIE Clothing Officer - Damien BREEN
TEAM OFFICIALS
Social Media Officer - John McKEAGE
2018 Anniversary - Peter HADDOCK
Committee - Isaac ARAPAI, Damien BREEN, Kristen CURRIE, Cal DALL, Peter HADDOCK, Bruce HALLINAN, Steve JONES, Phil KEARNS, John McKEAGE, Bevan WEBB, Kevin WILLIAMS
Bob Deans Fields
