S4, Res2: Punters vs. Nippers (vBookie)

7.45

A good attacking move for the Punters is ended as Furball tackles Gloury, causing him to drop the ball as he hits the ground.

 

12.00

Great defensive work from Chris Warrington who not only tackles Wright superbly, but steals the ball from him at the same time.

 

22.30

Great opportunity for the Nippers here.

Hal Teja has the ball on the run, moving sideways at the moment in the face of a good defensive line. Oh dear, he's let off an awful pass in the tackle. That's been knocked on and we'll have a scrum here. Great tackle there from Jaz Eightyfour to force the error.

The next phase to be played from 44 metres on the Punters side of the halfway line.

Scrum to the Punters. Great work by the Punters. They've secured their own ball and win that scrum, gaining an extra metre of ground as well.

Zach Poole opts to kick here for the Punters. He's trying to Kick for Touch. Kicked out on the full, but from this point on the field, that's fine. Line out 20m upfield. Danger averted.

 

34.30

The Nippers have a chance here with a line out well inside the Punters half. That's a good throw and it's an easy take there for the Nippers. The ball secured with some difficulty by Michael Portillo, who doesn't look comfortable in the air.

Portillo doesn't want a slice of the ball and passes to Classified.

The next phase to be played from 35 metres on the Punters side of the halfway line.

Cobra Classified opts to run with it. It looks he'll be tackled by Poole, but he surges past him with a great burst of pace and Poole is left clutching at air.

Classified is behind the Punters' defensive line now - just Borisc to beat and six metres from the line. He shimmies and then dummies to Shriram.
Borisc is committed to Shriram and Classified is through.

TRY TO Nippers

Conversion attempt for the Nippers. Kick to be taken by Ginger Furball. Great kick. He's nailed that one and they earn the extra 2 points.

Punters 0 - 14 Nippers

 

HALF TIME

Despite the scoreline it's been a pretty even game so far, with very little action at either end. The Nippers have made the most of their chances though and the Punters have been unable to turn their possession into points.

 

42.00

Not a great start to the 2nd half for the Nippers.

The Nippers were on the cusp of the Punters' 22m zone and looking to spread the ball in ideal conditions.

A weak pass from Koal Kao to Wright was poorly read by the full back and Jaz Eightyfour pounced on the opportunity to scoop up the ball and run.

A full 80m run to touch down under the Nippers posts.

Popovic converts with ease.

Punters 7 - 14 Nippers

 

48.30

The Punters are in a good attacking position here, a scrum well inside the Nippers' 22.

Looks like the points are on offer - the ref's awarded the Punters a penalty. Clearly some issues with the binding from Roger Mellie.

They're 39 metres into the Nippers half here and so Luke Popovic opts to take the kick at goal. A great connection for him there and he secures the 3 points.

Punters 10 - 17 Nippers