FRIENDLY. ….FYLDE RUFC 10- 57 FLEETWOOD FALCONS RUFC
00 mins
Fylde kick off the first half deep into the Falcons half
Scrum to Fylde due to knock on ...Falcons push in deep and take the ball out..ball out to Lewis who breaks to the halfway line where he's tackled and ball breaks free..Fylde take up the charge forward but some hard tackles and Owen clears the ball with a big kick…
Mitch is first to the ball using his speed and size to weave through Fylde. ..but is quickly closed down..ball lost
05mins
Scrum to Fylde again the Falcons pack is strong and pushes Fylde back and David releases Owen with a neat pass Nathan breaks down the wing and is dragged out by 2 Fylde players..
Line out to Fylde. ..Falcons pile into a ruck and lewis emerged with the ball...he releases George and he storms through a weak Fylde defence between the posts
07mins….TRY…...GEORGE 0-5
CON...OWEN 0-7
09mins
Fylde kick off...Ryan L catches the ball but Fylde pile into him and the ball is back in Fylde hands...Ryan L is back in the mix and with Falcon pressure Fylde knock on…
Falcon scrum ...Falcons take the ball but Fylde push up and win back the ball...but Falcons defensive line push Fylde back deeper into their own half ...the constant pressure pays off with Fylde fumbling the ball for a scrum to Falcons
12mins
after 1 re scrum and a collapsed scrum the 3 scrum Falcons push back and David's quick hands to Owen ..Fylde try to charge him down as he smashes a massive kick half a length of the pitch out for a line out deep in Fyldes half…
Line out Fylde...as they try and break out they fumble the ball and Callum dives onto the loose ball but Fyldes ruck knocks on the ball ...scrum Falcons...Falcons dig deep again and David passes to Owen and lays a pass into George who weaves through Fyldes line and between the posts
15mins...TRY...GEORGE 0-12
CON...OWEN 0-15
18mins
Thomas is off with a back injury
Fylde kick off and chase ball down deep in Falcons half...Falcons ruck pushes back Fylde break but Nathan's tackle causes Fylde to lose the ball and Owen is first to the loose ball..ref awards a penalty to Falcons for an infringement. ..Owen launches the ball into touch on Fyldes 10m line
Falcons lineup...Luke lays ball out to Owen ...Nathan in full sprint but Owens pass is to George ...Nathan's run catches out Fylde and leaves the gap for George to power through what's left of Fyldes defence
19mins...TRY….GEORGE 0-19
CON...MISS…
21mins
Fylde kick off again...very short but Shay is first to the ball but Falcons knock on...scrum Fylde. ..the power of the Falcon pack turns the scrum and re scrum is awarded to Falcons...David puts in the ball and it comes straight out David's quick hands to Owen who clears Falcons lines with a kick up field both teams chase down the ball as it bobbles out of touch...Fylde line out...Fylde kicks ball up field but Mitch stayed deep and collects the ball easily. ..in turn he kicks the ball forward. ..Fylde player gets the ball and is hit by Lewis then Owen hammers into the ruck...ball bounces loose Nathan kicks the loose ball along the ground and chases it but finds Fylde players in his way but George has read the kick and is first too it with a kick himself the ball bobbles over Fyldes try line and George dives on the ball for his 4th try of the half
25mins...TRY….GEORGE 0-24
CON...MISS
HALFTIME…..0-24 TO FALCONS
Falcons kick off the 2nd half
Ball goes deep Fylde collect ball but Lewis is already on him before he can release the ball causing him to knock on...scrum Falcons...Fylde win the scrum but Falcons give them no space to play and the ball goes further back into Fyldes half..ball comes loose and Kieron kicks the ball over the try line and is first to it...but ref denies Kieron of his 2nd try of the season with an infringement ...ball brought back for a Falcons scrum on Fyldes 5m line...Fylde clear their lines with a kick forward but Owen is first to it ..he turns and breaks forward with Jack making space for Owen to pass to George...as Fylde try to stop him it opens space for Lewis...George lays off the ball
35mins…..TRY….LEWIS 0-29
CON...OWEN 0-31
Fylde kick off deep into Falcon territory. ..Lewis catches it beautify and charges forward Fylde ruck in but Falcons ruck is more powerful, George powers through Fyldes defence again
37mins….TRY….GEORGE 0-36
CON….MITCH 0-38
Callum and Jack decide to have a legs off in the middle of the pitch whilst waiting for Fylde to make their way back to kick off again...nice to see smiles over their faces
Fylde kick off short and charge the ball down...Mitch is in with a tackle and the ball is free...Kieron passes out to Nathan who breaks free then cuts across the entire field spinning and turning his way through to score but ref again disallows due to Kieron cutting in front of Nathan so infringement for crossing ...penalty to Fylde..Fylde break forward Mitch and Jack double team the player...David hooks up loose ball...Ryan ..Owen...Luke...but Luke is hit hard ..Callum powers into the ruck his pressure releases Shay with a little dink over the top Lewis chases the ball down...out to David who also kicks the ball and chases it down to release Ryan L...but is bailed out of play
Fylde lineup. ..Falcons awarded penalty.. Owen places another perfect kick into touch...line out Falcons...Callum to Luke...Ross ...George...Nathan
44mins….TRY...NATHAN 0-43
CON….OWEN 0-45
Kickoff Fylde….Nathan collects and sets off he zig zags through Fylde
48mins ….TRY….NATHAN 0-50
CON...MISS
Fylde kick off ...Callum collects but Fylde win ball back and break through ..Mitch’s last ditch tackle misses
49mins…..TRY….FYLDE 5-50
CON...MISS
David off with neck injury after ruck collapsed on him
Falcons play the ball deep into Fyldes half ..Luke in with a hard tackle...George drags down the next player but ref awards Fylde a penalty. ..Fylde clear down to halfway line...Lineout Fylde...Falcons pressure and with a great team effort Kieron breaks with the ball and releases Nathan
53mins…..TRY...NATHAN 5-55
CON….OWEN 5-57
Owens conversion was a beautiful angled kick
Fylde kickoff….Ryan C makes the catch...pass to Marshall after a short cross field run plays off to George. ..Fylde force him over the line
Lineout Fylde...Fylde break and work through Falcons line ...Owen and Shay go to tackle the same player but take each other out
56mins…...TRY….FYLDE 10-57
CON...MISS
Ref calls full time….FALCONS WIN…
SUMMARY. ...an amazing team effort. ..5 tries by George and 4 by Nathan...2 disallowed tries..massive win for the Falcons.
Everyone gave 110% effort...scrums were solid ...everyone helped out in the rucks and gave Fylde no time to play...Owen’s kicking was on top form...and every Falcon played their part for this massive win against a top side
Man of the match….RYAN L
PLUS A VERY HAPPY BIRTHDAY TO CHRIS….