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Sat 30 Mar 2013  ·  North Lanc & Cumbria
Littleborough
17
34
Wigton Rugby Club
1st Team
Tries: S (WCF Pet & Equestrian), D Hanabury (Cassie Crawford PT) (2), C Studholme, P Dobson, E ShandConversions: G Smith (WCF Pet & Equestrian) (2)
Wigton Maintain Unbeaten League Record

Wigton Maintain Unbeaten League Record

Paul Morrison2 Apr 2013 - 13:04
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Wigton bounced back from their Cumbria Cup defeat to maintain their 100% North Lancs Cumbria record at Littleborough.

At home, Littleborough have lost only twice to Aspatria by five and Aldwinians by two so to win 34-17 was, on balance, a good result.

Early pressure from, the Greens got them the first score on three minutes. Smart handling by the backs saw Richard Moffatt draw the cover and put Scott Smith on a run to the corner.

On 15 minutes a succession of red zone rucks saw David Hanabury seize the moment with a trademark dash from five metres.

Wigton continued to dominate and on 21 minutes they scored a third try when a strong carry from Russ McLean took play into the red zone and Callum Studholme went over with a smart break by the posts Gregg Smith converted.

After half an hour a smart counter from 80 metres off a quick tap saw Hanabury judge a kick and chase to perfection, beating the cover to the touchdown.

Trailing 22-0 at the break the hosts took a maul over the line and added the conversion.

Wigton countered well and Studholme, relishing his opportunity at scrum-half, held a midfield offload to perfection and released Pete Dobson for a 20-metre surge to the posts. Smith converted.

More Wigton pressure from excellent mauling, with Robert Marrs in the van, took the ball 15 metres and Shand timed his break well to carry over and seal the win.

Wigton then conceded two tries in the last ten minutes.

Match details

Match date

Sat 30 Mar 2013

Kickoff

15:00

Competition

North Lanc & Cumbria
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