2023 WRL Wheelchair Invitational League
Argonauts
20 August 2023 • KO 12:45
48 v 30
Crook Log Sports Centre, London
Attendance:
Referee : Stephen Halsey
Cardiff Blue DW
10 | Tries | 7 | ||
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4 | Conversions | 1 | ||
0 | Penalties | 0 | ||
0 | Drop Goals | 0 |
Match Report
Argonauts
Home side Argonauts edged out Cardiff Blue Dragons 48-30 in a competitive encounter, where the Welsh side made history having a mother and daughter score in the same game for the first time in WRL history.
Fourteen-year old Libbie Sargent scored twice with mum Alana Sargent getting on the scoresheet once.
In only their second game as a club, Cardiff were boosted with the addition of experienced Scotland international, Peter Lauder whilst Argonauts added Ireland international, Rick Rodgers to their already strong side.
Argonauts started strongly with a score in the opening five minutes through former Wales international, Richard Carver, but Cardiff held strong with some great defensive and offensive play. It took until the 27th minute for the next score as Carver extended their lead but failed with adding the extras, extending the score to Argonauts 10 Cardiff 0.
Cardiff were then rewarded for their hard work just minutes after with Alec Martin getting his side's first try of the afternoon, successfully adding the extras to take it to 8-6 in favour of the home side.
Youngster Ted Field managed to break the Cardiff line to add his first of the afternoon under the sticks with Rodgers adding the extras, but that was before a fantastic kick-off by Sophie Woodmass forced a goal-line drop-out which saw Alec Martin capitalise and add his second try of the proceedings, taking the score to 14-10 with 15 minutes left of the opening half.
Back-to-back sets for the Argonauts saw Rodgers grab his first of the afternoon - his experience showed once more as he slid his way through the defensive line from close range for his second, adding the extras to extend his side's lead. Lauder then thought he scored a try however a last-ditch tackle saw it disallowed.
However, the Blue Dragons capitalised on the broken defensive line and crossed in the corner through Libbie Sargent. Lauder then added another try for Cardiff with less than a minute on the clock in the first half. Eddie Clampin added a try for the home side on the hooter with Rick Rogers unsuccessful conversion attempt making it 30-18 in favour of the home side.
It took 12 second-half minutes for there to be a score as Fred Nye used his experience to assist Rodgers in getting over for another and adding the extras, but joy for the Argonauts was short-lived as Lauder scored directly from the kick-off to take the score to 36-22 to the Argonauts.
Cardiff kept their momentum up as Libbie Sargent crossed in the corner and it took until the 20th minute for Argonauts to get their next score as Ed Fields raced all the way up the pitch to cross in the corner to extend his side's lead.
Cardiff continued their strong second-half performance as player-coach, Alana Sargent crossed in the corner to take the score to 40-30. A clever kick-off by Nye forced a knock-on and led to Carver crossing in the corner. His impressive afternoon then continued as he added another score, taking his side to a 48-30 lead following a missed conversion.
Team Lists and Scoring Information
Argonauts | Tries | Goals | DGs | Pts | Cards | ||
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0 | Eddie Clampin | 1 | 4 | ||||
0 | Fred Nye | ||||||
0 | Peter Johnston (c) | ||||||
0 | Richard Carver | 4 | 16 | ||||
0 | Rick Rodgers | 3 | 4 | 20 | |||
0 | Scott Cooper | ||||||
0 | Rob Cooper | ||||||
0 | Edward Fields | 2 | 8 |
Cardiff Blue DW | Tries | Goals | DGs | Pts | Cards | ||
---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
0 | Libbie Sargent | 2 | 8 | ||||
0 | Sophie Woodmass | ||||||
0 | Alexander Martin | 2 | 1 | 10 | |||
0 | Daniel Martin | ||||||
0 | Pete Lauder | 2 | 8 | ||||
0 | Nathan Hudson | ||||||
0 | Alana Sargent | 1 | 4 |
Time | Score | Player | Team | Action |
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3 | 0 - 4 | Richard Carver | Argonauts | Try |
3 | 0 - 4 | Richard Carver | Argonauts | Missed Conversion |
12 | 0 - 8 | Richard Carver | Argonauts | Try |
13 | 0 - 8 | Richard Carver | Argonauts | Missed Conversion |
16 | 4 - 8 | Alexander Martin | Cardiff Blue DW | Try |
17 | 6 - 8 | Alexander Martin | Cardiff Blue DW | Conversion |
22 | 6 - 12 | Edward Fields | Argonauts | Try |
23 | 6 - 14 | Rick Rodgers | Argonauts | Conversion |
25 | 10 - 14 | Alexander Martin | Cardiff Blue DW | Try |
26 | 10 - 14 | Alexander Martin | Cardiff Blue DW | Missed Conversion |
28 | 10 - 18 | Rick Rodgers | Argonauts | Try |
29 | 10 - 20 | Rick Rodgers | Argonauts | Conversion |
34 | 10 - 24 | Rick Rodgers | Argonauts | Try |
34 | 10 - 26 | Rick Rodgers | Argonauts | Conversion |
38 | 14 - 26 | Libbie Sargent | Cardiff Blue DW | Try |
38 | 14 - 26 | Libbie Sargent | Cardiff Blue DW | Missed Conversion |
40+ | 18 - 26 | Pete Lauder | Cardiff Blue DW | Try |
40+ | 18 - 26 | Alexander Martin | Cardiff Blue DW | Missed Conversion |
40+ | 18 - 30 | Eddie Clampin | Argonauts | Try |
40+ | 18 - 30 | Rick Rodgers | Argonauts | Missed Conversion |
51 | 18 - 34 | Rick Rodgers | Argonauts | Try |
52 | 18 - 36 | Rick Rodgers | Argonauts | Conversion |
53 | 22 - 36 | Pete Lauder | Cardiff Blue DW | Try |
53 | 22 - 36 | Sophie Woodmass | Cardiff Blue DW | Missed Conversion |
56 | 26 - 36 | Libbie Sargent | Cardiff Blue DW | Try |
57 | 26 - 36 | Alexander Martin | Cardiff Blue DW | Missed Conversion |
62 | 26 - 40 | Edward Fields | Argonauts | Try |
63 | 26 - 40 | Rick Rodgers | Argonauts | Missed Conversion |
64 | 26 - 44 | Richard Carver | Argonauts | Try |
64 | 26 - 44 | Richard Carver | Argonauts | Missed Conversion |
66 | 30 - 44 | Alana Sargent | Cardiff Blue DW | Try |
67 | 30 - 44 | Sophie Woodmass | Cardiff Blue DW | Missed Conversion |
70 | 30 - 48 | Richard Carver | Argonauts | Try |
71 | 30 - 48 | Peter Johnston | Argonauts | Missed Conversion |