Muscling Up
Wirral find a weakness in the Sandal defence at the Memorial Ground, Clatterbridge, during a 42-19 victory in rugby union's North Premier league. Having scored five tries, all converted, the hosts led 35-0 after 46 minutes before a belated show of spirit saw Sandal cross three times to reduce the deficit to 16 points. Wirral clinched victory with a sixth try, also converted, in stoppage time.
Match statistics:
Admission: £5. Programme: 28 pages (w/a). Attendance: 135. Wirral 42 Sandal 19 (HT 28-0). Scoring sequence: 7-0 (Rob Pearl try, Jimmy Annetts conversion, 9mins); 14-0 (Chris Speed try, Jimmy Annetts conversion, 14mins); 21-0 (Craig Harvey try, Jimmy Annetts conversion, 33mins); 28-0 (Jimmy Annetts try, Jimmy Annetts conversion, 40+6mins); 35-0 (Ryan Higginson try, Jimmy Annetts conversion, 46mins); 35-5 (Declan Thompson try, 52mins); Rob Pearl (Wirral, sinbinned, late tackle, 61mins); 35-12 (Simon Frewin try, Greg Wood conversion, 70mins); 35-19 (Jack Townend try, Greg Wood conversion, 75mins); 42-19 (Craig Harvey try, Jimmy Annetts conversion, 80+1mins). Referee: Michael Hurdley.
Wirral RFC were founded in 1936 by former pupils of Wirral Grammar School, Bebington. After the Second World War the club leased facilities at Hooton Park Golf Club. In 1968 Wirral moved to Clatterbridge, their present home. The Old Wirralians Association Memorial Ground commemorates club players killed during the 1939-45 conflict. A major success came in 2009, when Chester were beaten 20-10 in the Cheshire Vase Final. The club maintain strong links with Wirral Grammar School.
Muscling Up
Wirral find a weakness in the Sandal defence at the Memorial Ground, Clatterbridge, during a 42-19 victory in rugby union's North Premier league. Having scored five tries, all converted, the hosts led 35-0 after 46 minutes before a belated show of spirit saw Sandal cross three times to reduce the deficit to 16 points. Wirral clinched victory with a sixth try, also converted, in stoppage time.
Match statistics:
Admission: £5. Programme: 28 pages (w/a). Attendance: 135. Wirral 42 Sandal 19 (HT 28-0). Scoring sequence: 7-0 (Rob Pearl try, Jimmy Annetts conversion, 9mins); 14-0 (Chris Speed try, Jimmy Annetts conversion, 14mins); 21-0 (Craig Harvey try, Jimmy Annetts conversion, 33mins); 28-0 (Jimmy Annetts try, Jimmy Annetts conversion, 40+6mins); 35-0 (Ryan Higginson try, Jimmy Annetts conversion, 46mins); 35-5 (Declan Thompson try, 52mins); Rob Pearl (Wirral, sinbinned, late tackle, 61mins); 35-12 (Simon Frewin try, Greg Wood conversion, 70mins); 35-19 (Jack Townend try, Greg Wood conversion, 75mins); 42-19 (Craig Harvey try, Jimmy Annetts conversion, 80+1mins). Referee: Michael Hurdley.
Wirral RFC were founded in 1936 by former pupils of Wirral Grammar School, Bebington. After the Second World War the club leased facilities at Hooton Park Golf Club. In 1968 Wirral moved to Clatterbridge, their present home. The Old Wirralians Association Memorial Ground commemorates club players killed during the 1939-45 conflict. A major success came in 2009, when Chester were beaten 20-10 in the Cheshire Vase Final. The club maintain strong links with Wirral Grammar School.