Team for Jersey
By Blues Brother
February 13 2015
You can guarantee that when the fixtures came out the first game the players looked for was the away trip to Jersey ..
Well it's here. A chance to get off the mainland and enjoy the pleasures of the island on what is effectively a mini rugby tour.
Let's also hope they don't forget the real reason they are there and that is to come back with the points.
We won the "first leg" 25-20 in a game marked by lots of sin-bins and this game may well be just as feisty.
Mike Rayer makes three changes to the side which overcame Plymouth. Henry Staff and Steffan Jones start at centre and stand off respectively with Josh Buggea in the back row.
Blues: 15. Baden Kerr 14. Pat Tapley 13. Mike Le Bourgeois 12. Henry Staff 11. James Pritchard 10. Steffan Jones 9. Darryl Veenendaal 1. Billy Moss
2. TJ Harris 3. Phil Boulton 4. Mike Howard 5. Harry Wells 6. Josh Buggea 7. Nick Fenton-Wells (c) 8. Joe Vandermolen
Reps: 16. Charlie Clare 17. Tom Williams 18. James Currie 19. Ben Gulliver 20. Paul Tupai 21. Pete White 22. Jake Sharp
Team for Jersey
Posted by: Blues Brothers (IP Logged)
Date: 13/02/2015 10:41
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Re: Team for Jersey
Posted by: corporalcarrot (IP Logged)
Date: 13/02/2015 11:39
Jersey squad v Bedford 'H' - Greene King IPA Championship, Saturday February 14th, St Peter - k-o 3pm
Backs (15-9)
Aaron Penberthy
Mark Foster
Drew Locke
Mark McCrea
Fautua Otto
Lewis Robling
Samisoni Fisilau
Forwards (1-8)
Sam Lockwood
Martin Garcia-Veiga
Harry Williams
Nick Campbell
Pierce Phillips
Alex Rae (capt)
Ryan Hodson
Paula Kaho
Replacements
Ignacio Lancuba
Joe Buckle
Danny Herriott
Gary Graham
Michael Noone
Ryan Glynn
Jonny Bentley
Don't kick it pick it up and GO FORWARD
Backs (15-9)
Aaron Penberthy
Mark Foster
Drew Locke
Mark McCrea
Fautua Otto
Lewis Robling
Samisoni Fisilau
Forwards (1-8)
Sam Lockwood
Martin Garcia-Veiga
Harry Williams
Nick Campbell
Pierce Phillips
Alex Rae (capt)
Ryan Hodson
Paula Kaho
Replacements
Ignacio Lancuba
Joe Buckle
Danny Herriott
Gary Graham
Michael Noone
Ryan Glynn
Jonny Bentley
Don't kick it pick it up and GO FORWARD
Re: Team for Jersey
Posted by: Blue for you (IP Logged)
Date: 15/02/2015 08:38
No thoughts on the game as of yet - poor poor result - we should be able to beat the likes of Jersey if we are to compete in this league- I know I was there though and maybe they were playing with 20 men
Re: Team for Jersey
Posted by: Luton_Blue (IP Logged)
Date: 15/02/2015 18:47
Jersey are at our level so games against such teams should be competitive, going either way, they are in the same class as us, not better.
Re: Team for Jersey
Posted by: Teddy1981 (IP Logged)
Date: 15/02/2015 22:22
Quote:Blue for you
No thoughts on the game as of yet - poor poor result - we should be able to beat the likes of Jersey if we are to compete in this league- I know I was there though and maybe they were playing with 20 men
Not sure what the phrase "likes of Jersey" meant, but a fully pro outfit, with significant diverse sponsorship and a third season in the Championship would indicate a desire to compete at this level. Jersey aren't some backward outfit to be turned over at will. As you found out on Saturday.
I must admit the bedford defence was outstanding. Your number 1 (forgive me for not knowing name) had a stormer for 65 mins and gave a lesson in scrummaging (and the dark arts).
Personally I think the scoreline was a little flattering, but Penberthy was on good firm with the boot and denied you bonus point.
must say the blues fans were good fun throughout and even managed a golf clap at the first conversion.
Best of luck for the rest of the season, can't wait to see you next year.
#Jeeersey
Re: Team for Jersey
Posted by: Blue for you (IP Logged)
Date: 16/02/2015 08:29
Morning Teddy - the comments I was making were for Bedford support only: Bedford have a rich rugby history we should be top 4 each year - we should have ideas above our station and to be top 4 we need to be able to beat clubs like Jersey.
The fact that you need to wish us "best of luck" and thanks for your wishes- is our problem this year. We should be sitting comfortably top 4 maybe 5 looking down on the rest knowing we are safe.
I am just pleased that there appears to be poorer sides than ours this year - Plymouth for example - so fingers crossed we stay up.
The fact that you need to wish us "best of luck" and thanks for your wishes- is our problem this year. We should be sitting comfortably top 4 maybe 5 looking down on the rest knowing we are safe.
I am just pleased that there appears to be poorer sides than ours this year - Plymouth for example - so fingers crossed we stay up.
Re: Team for Jersey
Posted by: Jonathan Wilcox (IP Logged)
Date: 17/02/2015 14:13
Our defence held strong for pretty much all the first half. We were unlucky not to go in at half time 3pts - 0 up. They played a much better kicking game than us and were able to put the phases together without losing the ball.... Our line out wasn't very good, but our scrum seems to be getting better every game (Billy Moss - star man). A thoroughly enjoyable time away and looking forward to the next trip.
I'm hoping that we'll raise our game this Saturday in front of a big crowd and cause the upset of the season. We were very unlucky against Bristol, so who knows
I'm hoping that we'll raise our game this Saturday in front of a big crowd and cause the upset of the season. We were very unlucky against Bristol, so who knows
Re: Team for Jersey
Posted by: iron blue (IP Logged)
Date: 17/02/2015 18:55
Apparently Worcester are guaranteed a play off place so who knows they may rest a few. Would be nice.
Re: Team for Jersey
Posted by: corporalcarrot (IP Logged)
Date: 18/02/2015 08:53
Quote:That's a good summary of the game JW. Blues had at least parity in the scrums in the first half but Jersey's control of field position with their kicking game was better and the real difference was the line-out. Jersey won all their own ball and took about a third of the ball on the Blues throw. The fact that Jersey have two locks of 203cm each and Alex Rae playing at 6 was IMO the real difference in the sides. Both defences were excellent all day. Given the amount of possession and territory Jersey had the final result reflects how hard Blues Midfield and back row worked. I thought both of your starting props had cracking games although I would have picked your tight head as the pick of the bunch until he went off.Jonathan Wilcox
Our defence held strong for pretty much all the first half. We were unlucky not to go in at half time 3pts - 0 up. They played a much better kicking game than us and were able to put the phases together without losing the ball.... Our line out wasn't very good, but our scrum seems to be getting better every game (Billy Moss - star man). A thoroughly enjoyable time away and looking forward to the next trip.
Don't kick it pick it up and GO FORWARD
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