14/06/2026
☘️ Match Report ☘️
Rylands Sharks 22 - 42 Wigan St Patrick’s
With no league fixture this weekend, we travelled to Rylands Sharks for a friendly match.
The lads started slowly, conceding three tries in the opening 10 minutes to fall 16-0 behind. However, after a motivational talk from the coaches and a determination not to let their heads drop, the team responded brilliantly.
Strong defensive efforts from George and Harrison stopped Rylands in their tracks and prevented them from building on their early lead. Isaac M got us on the scoreboard first, stepping his way through the Rylands defensive line. Soon after, the ball passed through several pairs of hands before George spotted a gap and found Mark, who crossed for our second try. Isaac M then grabbed his second try in the corner, and with Charlie's excellent kicking game converting our tries, we went into half-time level at 16-16.
We knew Rylands would come out strong in the second half, and that's exactly what they did. However, our forwards in the middle—Freddie B, Samy, Paddy and Harry—made life difficult for them, refusing to let them break through. When they tried to attack our edges, brilliant defensive work from Kane, Freddie H, Isaac G, Carrick and Jack shut them down quickly.
Our attack also caused plenty of problems. Charlie made significant yards to give us excellent field position, while Blake's strong carries continually put us into scoring opportunities. Isaac R produced a powerful run to score under the sticks, while Isaac M's pace and footwork earned him a further three tries. Harrison then showed tremendous determination to score our final try of the game in the corner.
Today's performance showed exactly what this team is capable of. To come back from 16-0 down and go on to win demonstrates how hard the lads have worked in training and how well they play as a team.
Well done to every player. Every single one of you played your part in today's victory, and you should all be proud of yourselves. 🟢⚫️
🏆 Opposition Player - Charlie
🏆 Parents Player - Isaac M
🏆 Coaches Player - The Whole Team
🏆 Top Tackler - Harrison
