REME (G) (3) v Hannover 78 (31)
18 Oct 08
On Saturday 18 Oct 08 REME (G) took on the current German leaders of the 2nd
Division Hannover 78. Old tie were rekindled last season
and REME (G) won that fixture 21 points to 14, this
year Hannover 78 have a strengthened squad and are currently
pushing for promotion to the 1st Division. REME (G)
met up at 2 Bn REME, Fallingbostal on the Friday before
the fixture, a good training session followed which
prepared the team for the game on Saturday. Kick Off
was scheduled for 14.30hrs and the match started at
a ferocious pace. Both sides tried to stamp their authority
on the game and after a series of plays REME (G) took
the lead via a penalty, as the match progressed it was
clear to see that Hannover were the better side and
regular team training and weekend rugby proved too much
for a young inexperienced REME (G) side to compete with.
The final score was 31 points to 3 in favour of Hannover
78. REME (G) took plenty of positives out of the match
and will look to develop these before the next fixture.
Posted: 24 Oct 08 |
REME (G) (14) v Gutersloh Garrison (37)
17 Sep 08
On Wednesday 17 Sep 08 REME (G) took on a Gutersloh Garrison side at 3 Bn REME
Paderborn. Conditions were ideal and both sides looked
to play an expansive fast rugby match. The first half
saw the lead change twice with some excellent rugby
being played. The REME (G) pack dominated and only some
excellent defence from the Gutersloh team stop REME
(G) converting their pressure into points. Half time
score was 17 points to 14 in favour of REME (G). For
the first 10 minutes into the second half the match
continued as it finished in the first half. With some
crunching tackles being made and the pace of the game
picking the Gutersloh team started to interlink plays
and break the REME (G) defence. A series of clean breaks
by Gutersloh Garrison team, which were converted into
scores, saw them take the lead. Unfortunately REME (G)
could not compete with the increase in pace and finally
lost the game 37 points to 14. Both sides played expansive
and entertaining rugby and both coaching teams complimented
on the level of skill shown and the spirit in which
the game was played.
Posted: 24 Oct 08
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