Match Report: MIT at Old Gold

May 5, 2007

In general a good performance against a solid 2^nd division side.  In fact, aside from their outstanding flyhalf, I don’t think they really had much on us.  Perhaps a little bit more disciplined in the loose, and more cohesive three-quarter plays (but that comes with practice…….).  In general a good performance, and although they did score 5 times in the first half, they kept their A boys in longer than agreed, I think because we were better than they expected.  Once they began cycling out their A-guys the game was ours for the taking, as indicated by the fact that we comprehensively outscored them in the second half.  Good rucking, with some weakness in defending the ball once the ruck formed, and reasonable mauling, but with difficulties coping with an organized attacking maul.  Half-back pairing needs playing/practice time!  Other than that a good performance.  We need a kicker…..

Final score:

Old gold 35 MIT 20 (Wiggie 2, Paddy 1, Joe 1, no conversions)