Rhodes Rugby

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Injuries appeared to be the big issue this week but the boys still showed a lot of guts to end #USSA2014 with one win and two losses

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UKZN score another two quick tries and the game ends 47-14

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Unfortunately UKZN intercept and run the length of the field to score. 35-14 with 8 mins to go

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Rhodes with a great passage of play, pushing very close to the line. Tap and go 10m out

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Tugboat onto the field for his first appearance of the week!

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UKZN over for another in the corner after spending a lot of time in our half. Injuries seem to be taking their toll. UKZN now up 28-14

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A lapse in the Rhodes defence and UKZN are over for another under the poles. Rhodes are now 21-14 down

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UKZN score early in the second half, but Rhodes strike back immediately! Great run by Jimmy to set up Bobcat for the try. Score is 14-14

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At halftime it's still 7-7

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UKZN manage to score in the corner and slot over a fantastic conversion. It's tied up again at 7 all

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UKZN mauling close to our line but the defense holds strong. Ball is cleared and the UKZN wing is driven into touch. Our line out at halfway

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Fantastic lead up play and Biggles is over for our first try! The conversion is over and it's 7-0 to Rhodes!

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Rhodes earn a penalty about 15m out but it's just pushed out to the right. Still 0-0

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Rhodes starting the game well, running the ball strong out of their own half well and pushing UKZN back with a good kick for touch

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“@doogalas: @RhodesRugby what time is kick off?” Game starts at 9.40am against UKZN at Prospect!

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Final score 27-14 to Rhodes!

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Rhodes score again on the hooter!!

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Fort Hare make a break from the halfway and score, but Rhodes immediately break back through Bobcat! Rhodes 22-14 with 2mins to go

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Some very hard rugby being fought as neither side can break through. Around 10 mins to go

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Late call up Jimmy Hitchcock is on the field! Slots into fullback while Jonty moves to centre