S4, R7: Hurricanes RUFC vs. Vikings RUC (vBookie)

Should've left me on instead of Theo :ninja:

 

76.30

But that's turned this game on its head. Herd walked over the ruck and just stole the ball which had been pushed loose out of the ruck by the ball carrier
What was Pilgrim doing there? Suddenly, Herd's in acres of space and he sprints down field to complete a hat-trick under the posts

Hunt converts

Hurricanes 21 - 24 Vikings

 

78.00

A scrum in Hurricanes territory collapses and the ref rules it was deliberate. Penalty. Hunt takes it and gives the Vikings a healthy 6 point lead with moments left on the clock.

Hurricanes 21 - 27 Vikings

 

80.00

The siren sounds. Hurricanes in possession...

 

83.00

The Hurricanes have slowly rumbled up the field thanks to no less than 13 phases of play. Only 18m short, and the ref is playing advantage as the Vikings anxiously protect their lead.

Pick and go after pick and go. Slowly gaining a yard or two. The Vikings turn the ball over, only to hear the ref's whistle blow and he goes back to the advantage.

 

...Ames takes the tap. Surrounded by forwards. Denton with the ball. He drives forward. 8m short of the line now as he's brought down by Gayler.

Another advantage as Crowley leaps forward a little too soon to try and tackle Pilgrim. Off side.

Pilgrim is wrong footed and lets off a poor pass to Ames. Knock on, but we go back to the advantage...

 

FFS hold on boys

 

The ref's seen enough, he pulls out a card and sends Crowley to the bin. Not unreasonable given the cynical play. Can the Hurricanes pay this out?

 

...Ames with the tap. Again, he goes for the dependable Denton.

2m from the line now as Delonge drags Denton down.

Right in the middle of the park here. No space on either side for the overlap. Hurricanes need to take this one way or the other, maybe?

 

Is Emm reffing?

 

...Pick and go again. Parker gains a bit and rolls well for clean ball for Pilgrim. Passes to Ames. Ames to Weaver. Cambridge is up quick. Good tackle.

Hurricanes have lost a couple of yards there...

 

...Bodies on the spot though, clean but slow Hurricanes ball. Denton drives again. Another couple of metres gained.

Pilgrim again looking to spread. He goes for a short pass to Himann. He ducks his head and goes for the line. Poor tackle from James.

There's lots of bodies in here, but it might be over the line... We'll have to go to the TMO...

 

This better be a no.

 

Crikey. This is a tough one. TMO's looking at it over and over again... Tick Tock...

 

That's a try!!!!!

Well, well, well. That's 26 - 27 to the Vikings, but with the conversion attempt still to come. The pressure is on Ames, but this shouldn't be a hard kick by his standards.

 

...The home fans are really getting behind him.

The ball falls off the tee and Ames has to reset.

He looks up at the posts and runs in...

 

...The ball curls round and over. Successful conversion!

Final score 28 - 27 to the Hurricanes