Match Report

CRIGGLESTONE ALL BLACKS 2 STANLEY RANGERS 46

23rd February 2003

Stanley progressed into the final of the Wakefield U16's cup with a very decisive result against local rivals Crigglestone. Stanley produced some of their best rugby to date to reach the final with both centres showing clean heels to their opponents to show the way. Stanley opened the scoring with a well worked try scored by Daniel Ledgeway giving Stanley a good start from which they never looked back. All Stanley tries were scored utilising good passing interchanges and decisive forward running for which Grice was outstanding in the forwards with some excellent breaks showing that some props do have good pace. Also excelling in the forwards were Robinson, Haigh and Wildey who never stopped running all the game. All Stanley's tries were scored by their back division with Childs scoring 4, Ledgeway scoring 3 and Boucher 1, with Boucher also adding 3 goals and Robinson adding 4. Danny Gant and Adam Robinson took the man of the match award with Ledgway, Childs and Grice pushing them all the way.


Stanley's foundation was set right from the start of this game with Jeffcote and Crawley marshalling their players with some strong running and choosing the correct time to pass to give the scores out wide. Ledgeway and Childs always looked threatening when Stanley pressed and picked the holes in Crigglestones defence with precision. Nobody in the Stanley team let themselves or their spectators down especially Reeve, Brickwood and Silkstone who are getting better and stronger with every game they play and all the team are looking forward to the Wakefield Cup Final.

Our next game is at Home to Elland on Sunday with a projected Kick off of 11 o'clock.