Choptackle
Chris McKivat (8)
I have been told St Augustine’s won this game this afternoon. Unsure of a score line. That’s a great result for them against a GPS side. Congrats.
ISA 2023
- Thread starter JackJill
- Start date
Augs 24 - Shore 19
EyesUpFooty
Frank Row (1)
Wow, what a turnout for Augs. Those boys are definitely looking promising this year, their game against Oakhill this week will say alot about whats to come for the rest of the season.
Players to look out for:
-Joe Walsh (as always)
-Jarrah Wake (exciting forward with alot to prove, especially after representing the ISA 1S)
-Aron Brennan (just been selected in the Australian Schoolboys side)
DaSchmooze
Jim Clark (26)
Round 3 ISA 22-7-23:
Oakhill host Auggies - No prize for guessing this is the match of the round! What a clash it will be. Two undefeated teams going head to head with a top of the table clash. It will make for compelling viewing. Up until recently I would have had Oakhill as a mild favourite ging in to this game, but now I'm not so sure. Auggies seem to have wind in their sails at the moment and the result against Shore was one that will be remembered. Did Shore have everyone in their team? Who knows. But a win's a win - and a gratifying one at that. I'm going to say Oakhill still IF they can control the tempo of the game and play a forwards oriented attritional style, but if Auggies get some quality ball, it will be on for young and old.
Prediction - Oakhill by 5 over priced mortgages
Pats host Stannies - If the rumour mill is to be believed, then Pats have continued with their training over at West Harbour during the holiday break. The holidays couldnt have come soon enough for them given the injury toll they are carrying right now. As a supporter here's hoping that's been enough time to rehabilitate their squad. Stannies seem to be a better outfit than last year's team but, having only played Oakhill in round 1 then the BYE, have had a 4 week lay off. This could be equal measure bad, or good. It's hard to tell. Stannies tend not to travel well so I think it will be...
Prediction - Pats by 12 shiny new buildings
Kinross host Gregs - The two big improvers of this season's ISA. I think I'm right when I say that Greg's should benefit from the return of some of their league players but Kinross at home is a handful on any given day. It's a shame these two are playing now - it would be great to see them face off at season's end. I'm going to go out on a limb and say...
Prediction - Greg's by 3 with a penalty after full time
Good luck to all ISA boys this weekend.
Oakhill host Auggies - No prize for guessing this is the match of the round! What a clash it will be. Two undefeated teams going head to head with a top of the table clash. It will make for compelling viewing. Up until recently I would have had Oakhill as a mild favourite ging in to this game, but now I'm not so sure. Auggies seem to have wind in their sails at the moment and the result against Shore was one that will be remembered. Did Shore have everyone in their team? Who knows. But a win's a win - and a gratifying one at that. I'm going to say Oakhill still IF they can control the tempo of the game and play a forwards oriented attritional style, but if Auggies get some quality ball, it will be on for young and old.
Prediction - Oakhill by 5 over priced mortgages
Pats host Stannies - If the rumour mill is to be believed, then Pats have continued with their training over at West Harbour during the holiday break. The holidays couldnt have come soon enough for them given the injury toll they are carrying right now. As a supporter here's hoping that's been enough time to rehabilitate their squad. Stannies seem to be a better outfit than last year's team but, having only played Oakhill in round 1 then the BYE, have had a 4 week lay off. This could be equal measure bad, or good. It's hard to tell. Stannies tend not to travel well so I think it will be...
Prediction - Pats by 12 shiny new buildings
Kinross host Gregs - The two big improvers of this season's ISA. I think I'm right when I say that Greg's should benefit from the return of some of their league players but Kinross at home is a handful on any given day. It's a shame these two are playing now - it would be great to see them face off at season's end. I'm going to go out on a limb and say...
Prediction - Greg's by 3 with a penalty after full time
Good luck to all ISA boys this weekend.
EyesUpFooty
Frank Row (1)
My predictions for this weeks game are as follows,
Oakhill vs Augs: Auggies to win by 2 after a close matchup (potential bias)
Pats vs Stannies: Pats by 12-15 (conti has been on fire recently)
Kinross vs Gregs: Gregs by 5 (due to returning players from the dark side)
Kind regards,
EyesUpFooty
Oakhill vs Augs: Auggies to win by 2 after a close matchup (potential bias)
Pats vs Stannies: Pats by 12-15 (conti has been on fire recently)
Kinross vs Gregs: Gregs by 5 (due to returning players from the dark side)
Kind regards,
EyesUpFooty
Thomas B Rugbyboot
Frank Nicholson (4)
Oakhill host Auggies - Gala Day at Oakhill should bring a good crowd and atmosphere. Both teams showing good form prior to the break and were well represented in the 2023 Rep Teams. In the holidays, Auggies got up over Shore (a good win), Oaks went down to Cranbrook when leading and then lost in the last 10 mins when down to 14 players. Not much between both teams. I'm going to say Oakhill due to home ground and Gala Day atmosphere.
Pats host Stannies - Pats were showing good form prior to break. Stannies only game didn't give a great indication of what they potentially could do. Stannies travelling has in the past impacted teams. Pats at home with their forwards continuing to provide enough ball to their backs should give Pats a comfortable win.
Kinross host Gregs - Interesting game. Kinross showed promise with some trial form, however their only ISA game wasn't a good indication of the team. Gregs have been a little inconsistent, however if the league players return and travel out west then I give Gregs the win. If the league players don't travel then its a Kinross win. I know I've hedged my bets but that's how I see it.
Pats host Stannies - Pats were showing good form prior to break. Stannies only game didn't give a great indication of what they potentially could do. Stannies travelling has in the past impacted teams. Pats at home with their forwards continuing to provide enough ball to their backs should give Pats a comfortable win.
Kinross host Gregs - Interesting game. Kinross showed promise with some trial form, however their only ISA game wasn't a good indication of the team. Gregs have been a little inconsistent, however if the league players return and travel out west then I give Gregs the win. If the league players don't travel then its a Kinross win. I know I've hedged my bets but that's how I see it.
DaSchmooze
Jim Clark (26)
Half time at Breen...
Pats 24 Stannies 5
Both teams having a red hot crack
Pats 24 Stannies 5
Both teams having a red hot crack
DaSchmooze
Jim Clark (26)
Full time at Breen.
Pats 55
Stannies 17
Report to come
Pats 55
Stannies 17
Report to come
DaSchmooze
Jim Clark (26)
Great day out at Breen today. The sun was shining, the grandstand and Old Boys corner was full and the Rugby was fantastic.
As predicted, the Pats forwards managed to secure enough ball to let the Pats backs loose and let loose they did. I havent seen a Pats backline that's been able to score off so much variety with first phase ball. In both halves they scored from scrums and the ease at which they did it was impressive. That's not to say that Stannies werent defedning well, they were. But the unpredicatble nature of what was going on made life hard for them. In the second Stannies started to defend flat which allowed a few tries being scored from Pats via chip and chase.
Both teams had equal amounts of possession, but Pats made far more of what they had.
The back three for Stannies threatened all afternoon and they're very quick. Stannies forward pack wasn't able to get dominanace at scrum time but they are all big, willing and eager.
For Pats, in the forwards 7 and 8 had massive games (7 plays like he's twice the size he is) and the usual suspects in the backs (10 and 15) had their usual imopressive games. For mine, I thought the centre paring today had a cracker. Probably unsung heroes given the hype but their lines are fantatstic and they capitalise on the opportunities they have.
Comisserations to Stannies but a very good win for Black.
As predicted, the Pats forwards managed to secure enough ball to let the Pats backs loose and let loose they did. I havent seen a Pats backline that's been able to score off so much variety with first phase ball. In both halves they scored from scrums and the ease at which they did it was impressive. That's not to say that Stannies werent defedning well, they were. But the unpredicatble nature of what was going on made life hard for them. In the second Stannies started to defend flat which allowed a few tries being scored from Pats via chip and chase.
Both teams had equal amounts of possession, but Pats made far more of what they had.
The back three for Stannies threatened all afternoon and they're very quick. Stannies forward pack wasn't able to get dominanace at scrum time but they are all big, willing and eager.
For Pats, in the forwards 7 and 8 had massive games (7 plays like he's twice the size he is) and the usual suspects in the backs (10 and 15) had their usual imopressive games. For mine, I thought the centre paring today had a cracker. Probably unsung heroes given the hype but their lines are fantatstic and they capitalise on the opportunities they have.
Comisserations to Stannies but a very good win for Black.
DaSchmooze
Jim Clark (26)
What was the game like Hank? I thought it would be closer (and a different result) than that.
DaSchmooze
Jim Clark (26)
Anyone got any eyes on Orange today?
Hankspank
Larry Dwyer (12)
Oakhill defended brilliantly for the first 10 minutes after a wave of penalties. 0 possession but score 0-0 . Finally with a bit of ball Oakhill put on 2 quick tries for a 12-0 lead and it looked like they answered all Auggies questions but had plenty of their own to ask. Auggies came back to have it 12 -10 by half time.
Second half was all Auggies with plenty of variety and fast ball movement after solid platform by the forwards.
Best players were Auggies halves, 13 and 15
Sammicheals
Bob McCowan (2)
Pats 55 to Stannies 17
All class shown by Pats today with some great set piece leading to many of todays tries. The Pats back line was all class and truly showed why they are premiership contenders, but the talent shown in the backline is helped by a hard working forward pack up front. St Pats hadn’t beat Stannies since 2007 and hadn’t won an ISA game in 4 years before last year. They’ve had a true turn around and are certainly a change of an ISA premiership on their day
All class shown by Pats today with some great set piece leading to many of todays tries. The Pats back line was all class and truly showed why they are premiership contenders, but the talent shown in the backline is helped by a hard working forward pack up front. St Pats hadn’t beat Stannies since 2007 and hadn’t won an ISA game in 4 years before last year. They’ve had a true turn around and are certainly a change of an ISA premiership on their day
The Running Game
Peter Burge (5)
No mate, had to escape the cold, currently in southern Europe, am back next weekend.
St Greg’s 35-17 over Kinross
JackJill
Ted Fahey (11)
Auggies v Oakhill Game Report
It was a fantastic day for rugby out at Castle Hill yesterday, Oakhill's proud gala day was in full swing as students and parents were gathered around fun rides and Oakhill's famous barbecue. After a 2nd XV nail-biter went in Auggies favour, it was time for the big one. Oakhill's tunnel was long and proud as they chanted on the boys in maroon and gold. At first glimpse, Oakhill had a sizeable advantage over Auggies, which was evident in their first two tries being off the back of the momentum of these big boys. 12-0 after 10 minutes, you would've thought it could just maybe be a blowout. But, after an Auggies scrum 40 out, Auggies big no. 13 ran a great inside line straight through Oakhill's defense scoring a well-executed try. Game-on. After a solid period of back and forth, Auggies scored another off the back of some swift hands from 13. It was 12-10 at halftime, Oakhill gained some momentum leading into the second half, but their hopes were shattered when Auggies 9 stole a pass and ran the length of the field to score under the sticks. After that, Auggies stepped up their physicality and Oakhill took a step off, with Auggies forwards gaining momentum up the middle of the field, allowing their backs to get into space, and boy did they make them pay. Oakhill kept attempting to get themselves back into the game but the sharp execution and gritty defense of Auggies was too much for them. A great performance from Auggies, taking a big step towards the ISA premiership, as for Oakhill, a great start but they cannot afford to take their foot off the gas against such an electric side like Auggies (and Pats). If Pats beat Oakhill in 2 weeks' time (hopefully) we will see an Auggies Pats final game of the season being the decider.
It was a fantastic day for rugby out at Castle Hill yesterday, Oakhill's proud gala day was in full swing as students and parents were gathered around fun rides and Oakhill's famous barbecue. After a 2nd XV nail-biter went in Auggies favour, it was time for the big one. Oakhill's tunnel was long and proud as they chanted on the boys in maroon and gold. At first glimpse, Oakhill had a sizeable advantage over Auggies, which was evident in their first two tries being off the back of the momentum of these big boys. 12-0 after 10 minutes, you would've thought it could just maybe be a blowout. But, after an Auggies scrum 40 out, Auggies big no. 13 ran a great inside line straight through Oakhill's defense scoring a well-executed try. Game-on. After a solid period of back and forth, Auggies scored another off the back of some swift hands from 13. It was 12-10 at halftime, Oakhill gained some momentum leading into the second half, but their hopes were shattered when Auggies 9 stole a pass and ran the length of the field to score under the sticks. After that, Auggies stepped up their physicality and Oakhill took a step off, with Auggies forwards gaining momentum up the middle of the field, allowing their backs to get into space, and boy did they make them pay. Oakhill kept attempting to get themselves back into the game but the sharp execution and gritty defense of Auggies was too much for them. A great performance from Auggies, taking a big step towards the ISA premiership, as for Oakhill, a great start but they cannot afford to take their foot off the gas against such an electric side like Auggies (and Pats). If Pats beat Oakhill in 2 weeks' time (hopefully) we will see an Auggies Pats final game of the season being the decider.