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| 1XV v Wigtownshire - Cup Game 08/11/08 Lochinch 21 - 18 Notable lack of regular players saw the MIBs take the field with only 2 subs available. The game started late due to Wigtownshire being stuck in M77 traffic jam. They kicked off, received by the two Kennys, who set up good ball for first incursion into opponents half eventually winning a lineout with the throw in on Wigtownshire's 22 line. From the lineout, ball passed along the line leaving Liam with two defenders to beat, which he did, to score in the corner. A brilliant kick from Keeno added the two points. The MIBs settled down and were looking the better of the two sides. About 10 mins into the game Nikki collected the ball near the halfway line, romped through the Wigtownshire defence to score between the posts. Once again 14 - 0 up and looking good but again in the set scrum the MIB were being shunted back only some clean hooking by Hartley and good pick ups from Kenny kept the MIB in the game. Wigtownshire kept on the attack and with the aid of two penalties went into the MIBs red zone and, from close in, mauled over for a try. From the kick-off the ball was secured by the MIB and from a ruck Kenny picked up and made a great run through the Wigtownshire defence, passed to Wildman who scored in the corner. Another great kick from Keeno added the two points. In the second half with Wigtownshire making better use of the wind than the MIBs had done and some bad kicking out of defence by the MIBs let Wigtownshire apply pressure, win a penalty and maul over for another try. Up to this point the Wigtownshire players were beginning to look tired but this score rejuvenated them and they began to look like a team that wanted to win more than the MIBs. They scorned several chances of points from penalties opting instead for kicks to the corners which were well defended by the MIBs. They eventually took the 3 points on offer to make the score 21 - 18. This made the last 10 minutes a nail biter but the MIBs responded well by finishing off by playing in Wigtownshire's half and nearly scored towards the end. The three out of three conversions by Keeno was the difference between winning and losing. MOM - Henderson for being very involved especially in the first half. Team: McNaughton, Armour, Cheshire, Littlejohn, Barton, Thomson, Henderson, McLeod, Patterson, Keenan, Wildman, Butler, Rossi, Bryson, Aikman. Subs Collier, McAteer. |