Hoping to get through the first half before I head off to indoor and finish it later. So, for starters, the weather is dry. Should play to the Vikings' back line strength.
4:45 A great, flowing running move from the Spartans here after Jacobs cleared the ball straight to Blunder. Lucas Schaw with the ball on the run here. He's already gained 10 metres. It looks like he's going to be tackled by Tom Delonge but he manages to offload to Al Farnsworth in time. The next phase to be played from 44 metres on the Vikings side of the halfway line. Farnsworth with the ball. He nearly drops it, but in the process has sold Narang a luck-laiden dummy. Farnsworth is through and that's a try folks! TRY TO Spartans Conversion attempt for the Spartans. Kick to be taken by Jake Luffman. Great kick. He's nailed that one and they earn the extra 2 points. Spartans 7 - 0 Vikings
8:45 Lucas Schaw with the ball on the run here. He's already gained 9 metres. It looks like he's going to be tackled by Aaron O'Neill but he manages to offload to Al Farnsworth in time. The next phase to be played from 37 metres on the Vikings side of the halfway line. Great stuff from Farnsworth! He's burst through a tackle there and he's in space. Plenty of support to be seen as Delonge comes over and completes the tackle, but Farnsworth with a great offload! The next phase to be played from 44 metres on the Vikings side of the halfway line. Bobby Blunder with the ball now. Too easy. TRY TO Spartans Conversion attempt for the Spartans. Kick to be taken by Jake Luffman. Great kick. He's nailed that one and they earn the extra 2 points. Spartans 14 - 0 Vikings
9:15 For the Vikings fans, Marshall puts up a high ball from the kick off, and it's dropped under pressure by Marcuss Deane.
10:00 Not so good for the Vikings fans, key front rower Tom Delonge is hobbling on their 22m line here. He looks in trouble, groping... his thigh. Ryan Gayler takes off his coat on the sidelines, and trots onto the pitch. Delonge's out of the game, and that's a big blow for the Vikings.