OLD KIRKHAMIANS V WOODEN SPOON ANTI-ASSASSINS
SUNDAY 4 OCTOBER 2009


After reaching the final of the Northern Cup at the Manchester 7's over the summer, Kirkham Grammar School Old Boys gathered again to meet The Wooden Spoon Anti-Assassins in their biennial fixture for the Bruce Craven Memorial Trophy.  On a perfect day for rugby the crowd was not disappointed as both teams played at a very fast pace from the very start.  KGS Old Boys led by captain and full back Chris Stewart moved the ball around and looked as though they had been playing together all season.  Even though the Anti-Assassins scored first, KGS produced the more fluent rugby and with backs and forwards inter-linking KGS responded with Matthew Gargett being set free to score just before half-time.  Hooker, Johnny Roddam was in outstanding form and was well supported by props Adam Lewis and Harrison Pickervance. 

This trio was involved in everything and inspired the rest of the pack.  Half backs Adam Anderson and Daniel Bibby controlled the play and even though the score was locked at 7-7 going into the last twenty minutes KGS kept up the pace.  Eventually the Anti-Assassins cracked, Daniel Bibby made an outstanding break which allowed prop Adam Lewis to score in the corner.  Back came the Anti-Assassins to level things, but captain Chris Stewart scored quickly afterwards and KGS were now in control.  Late on young replacement Alex Spratt sprinted the length of the field to edge KGS further ahead and finally after a fine break by centre Oliver Moore, fellow centre Phil Leigh was in support to score and capped a great day for KGS's Old Boys.


Final score    -    KGS Old Boys  33    Wooden Spoon Anti-Assassins   14