S3, R5: Spartans vs. Vikings (vBookie)

52:00 Against the run of play here, the Vikings secure the ball at a scrum. James breaks the line, but is brought down by Blunder on the Vikings' 22m line. The Vikings secure a quick recycle at the ruck, and somehow Ben Jacobs squirms through the defensive line. The cover defense are absent as Blunder is stuck in the ruck.

Jacobs 71m to touch down under the posts. Marshall converts

Spartans 19 - 22 Vikings

Vikings take a shock lead here at the Hot Gates.

 

Um...

 

55:00

Deane offloads to Joshua Ritchie. He gains 7 metres and manages to offload to Dion Alessi in time.

The next phase to be played from 46 metres on the Vikings side of the halfway line.

Dion Alessi with the ball on the run here. He's already gained 1 metres. It looks like he's going to be tackled by Henry Marshall but he manages to offload to Paddy Orr in time.

The next phase to be played from 47 metres on the Vikings side of the halfway line.

You can't keep a player like Orr away from the try line in these situations, and he dots down behind the try line despite Cambridge trying to drag him down by the shert.

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 26 - 22 Vikings

The Vikings didn't hold the lead for long, but they're still in this.

 

60:00

Boland on for Dempsey

Dorn on for Schaw
Storer on for Ritchie

 

Omg, game time!