CHARD RUGBY REPORT FOR SATURDAY 5TH APRIL 2008

WIVELISCOMBE 3RD XV 42PTS   CHARD 5PTS

Once again this was a game of two halves in every sense.
Chard  had the dubious advantage of playing down the famous Wivey  slope in opening half and although they did not play too badly they failed to take advantage and indeed the only score in the opening half was an unconverted try coming from the home side so Chard found themselves trailing by 5pts to nil at the break.
Richard Larcombe scored a good try for Chard in the  but generally Chard were outplayed in the second half and were particularly at a disadvantage in the rucks and mauls where the streetwise home forwards dominated the proceedings. Chards inability to keep and retain the ball in the tackle area was a real problem and Wivey ran away with things and chalked up a big win.

Next Saturday Chard have three league games at home .

The First xv are at home to Somerset cup winners Wells kicking off at 3 pm
In  the Dorset and Wilts league 2 south Chard host Salisbury and in Somerset 3 south Chard will plat Tor Rugby Club. Any players home from university  for the weekend who are looking for a game should contact 3rd xv skipper Andy Hopper and let him know of your availability tel 07786512499

There is a vice presidents buffet lunch hosted by Eddie Andrew at 1pm

Players Meeting

This will be held on Thursday 10th April after training at 8 30pm in the clubhouse and all players are urged to attend