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Sat 01 Feb 2025  ·  Counties 2 Midlands East (South)
Rushden & Higham
Tries: N Gusto (4)Conversions: N Gusto (2)Penalties: N Gusto (2)Yellow Carded: N Gusto
30
20
St Ives Rugby Union Football Club
1st XV Men
Tries: C Smy (2)Conversions: C Mandley (2)Penalties: C Mandley (2)Yellow Carded: B Fleming
2025 Begins with a loss.

2025 Begins with a loss.

Paul Cox2 Feb - 11:51

Rusty Ives slip to defeat at Rushden.

St. Ives finally began their 2025 with a depleted squad and headed over to Rushden for tough fixture.

Two early penalties from the boot of Charlie Mandley gave promise, but revealed little of what was to unfold. The first half was a feisty affair, littered with penalties with neither side able to stamp their authority on the game. Stout defence kept the hosts at bay, before they managed to score in controversial fashion.

Half-time came with Ives leading 6-5.

The second half was more of the same, but with Ives contributing the superior number to the penalty count, thus handing the initiative to Rushden who were able to take control of the game. A penalty put them in the lead, but Ives hit back with a well worked score for Cullan Smy, converted by Mandley, to retake the lead. This is where it all fell apart for the visitors, as the Rushden tightened the noose with three scores to lead by 17 points, a second try for Smy late on added a little gloss as Rushden ran out 30-20 victors.

Match details

Match date

Sat 01 Feb 2025

Kickoff

TBC

Competition

Counties 2 Midlands East (South)

League position

3
St Ives (Midlands)
4
Rushden & Higham
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