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Written by Peter Lampp
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Monday, 20 July 2009 |
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Turbos first five-eighth Isaac Thompson spelt the difference when the students knocked out College Old Boys from the Hankins Shield race at Arena Manawatu on Saturday. With his forwards steaming, Thompson, son of Varsity coach Geoff, knocked over two penalties and a dropped goal in the last quarter to shut out the 2005, 2006 and 2007 champions. 
WARWICK SMITH/ The Manawatu Standard THE RUNNING OPTION: Varsity first-five Isaac Thompson powers through a gap between College Old Boys' James Bull (3) and David Walker (obscured). |
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Tuesday, 23 June 2009 |
A thriller for College Old Boys proved to be a heart-breaker for Varsity as the second round heated up at Massey University on Saturday.
COB won 30-27 by scoring a minute from time to remain unbeaten, while the students signalled they could be a Hankins Shield threat in a month's time.
It pleased COB coach John Cruden no end to see his side pushed for the second week in a row.
"Varsity played really well; they stepped up against us again," he said. "We seem to bring the best out in them."
Varsity went ahead with a late try to wing Max Pearson, who ran 40 metres after COB spilled the ball; but from the subsequent kickoff, they didn't take it cleanly, COB turned it over and scored the winner to make it 12 wins in a row this season.
The game see-sawed, but had Varsity's Scott Davidson not missed three penalties and a conversion, all kickable, it might have been a gap too far for COB.
Turbos prop Grant Polson had a big game for Varsity, who dominated the lineouts until the last quarter but were without first-five Isaac Thompson.
Junior Tomasi Cama looked fresh when he came on for the last half hour alongside Manawatu halfback Aaron Good.
COB had gone up 15-0 and looked ominous before a Dan Walden try took them to 15-7 at halftime.
A lineout drive put Varsity up 19-18, then COB scored and Varsity got an intercept to grab the lead back.
At Sport & Rugby Institute:
COB 30 (Andre Taylor 2, Duncan Walker, Ryan Bowater, tries; Taylor 2 pen, 2 con)
Varsity 27 (Dan Walden, Louis Booth, Avon Lewis, Max Pearson, tries; Scott Davidson 2 con, pen)
HT 15-7. |
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Tuesday, 23 June 2009 |
Varsity 16, Feilding 10
In an old-fashioned tight game, twice the Yellows had it there for the taking, but they blew it with the line open and Varsity said thanks.
Even so, the scholars had the better of the first half, especially in territory, just not on the scoreboard, after they'd been ahead 9-0.
Both defended well, there were few line breaks and Feilding snuck in front with a try and penalty just before halftime.
Varsity got their try 10 minutes after halftime and later had a hot 10-minute spell but couldn't penetrate, with Isaac Thompson putting the ball in behind the Yellows.
In the slippery conditions, Feilding blew their chances and Varsity's scrambling defence held out.
Rob Foreman, Ben Koch, who stole lineout throws, and fullback Casey Stone shone for Varsity, while Shane Schuster, Dan Smith and Gary Simpson went well for Yellows. Brad Carr is still out with a hamstring injury.
At Massey University:
Varsity 16 (Darryl McDavitt try; Isaac Thompson con, 3 pen)
Feilding 10 (Paula Maisiri try; A Smith con, pen)
HT 9-10. |
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