Hi Guys,



Rugby date 17/4/10 home against Garstang 2's score 10-25



Frustration at Ramsgreave



Well boys once again the frustration of not finishing the game, or our chances leaves a nasty taste in the mouth. Firstly congratulations to Garstang for topping the league, but our job isn't over with two more games left. This Saturday we took the challenge to Garstang up front, with a tasty looking pack, and a very nifty back line. Although Missing a few regulars the side was filled with talent, and a feeling of expectation hung in the dressing room. We took to the field and immediately put pressure on the visitors from the kick off, some excellent work by the chasing forwards gaining a early penalty chance in front of the posts. Henning playing at inside centre stepped up and coolly slotted the three pointer. Garstang came back hard but the Burn side managed to gain territory, but the first missed opportunity for our backs left us under the cosh, with the visitors bearing down on our twenty two. The burn defence stood strong and some excellent scrummaging and tackling managed to hold the visitors out, however the pressure told with Burn giving a very kick able penalty away for Garstang to level.

From the re-start the Burn forwards managed to get a foothold in the visitors danger area, and a very near chance slipped by from a line out move. The ball crossed the park but Burn unable to put the finish on where held a bay, Gareth Clarke not taking a pass sure to put him in, in the corner. The Burn pack dominating in the scrum where starting to get a nudge on, putting the visitors pack under pressure every scrum and line out. but once again possession isn't enough to win games, Garstang broke free of the strangle hold and were soon putting pressure on the Burn line. Where Burn failed to convert pressure into scores Garstang took their chances. Crossing the line with a missed tackle letting in the visitors for their first try. As half time approached Burn kept up their efforts but never got near again that half.

With the wind in their favour Burn hoped to play most of the second half in the visitors half, but Garstang where not going to let their lead slip. A hard battle evolved mainly in the middle of the pitch, the Burn forwards standing strong in the set piece, but a lack of concentration in defence allowed the visitors to run in their second try. Followed by a very good penalty kick against the wind. Blackburn battled hard and as the game broke up Stand off Eddy Holden scooped the ball up putting Henning in for Burns try converted by Henning. With the score at 10-20 Burn aimed to up their game but a hammer blow after a few decisions going against the home side Garstang came up with the ball and crossed the white wash to make it 10-25. A all round superb performance from all the players, however not finishing the chances we created again did the damage. Some work on tackling maybe in order and a session with coach Steve Llewellyn, who will be down the club on Thursday night 7pm till 9pm. This coming weekend we travel to Bae Warton who are above us in the league and 2 points clear, this is a big game for us and we expect Bae to throw the kitchen sink at us. Can all players let me know their availability as soon as possible thanks. This is our last Saturday fixture with the mid-week game against Kirby Lonsdale the final game in the season. It is also st George's day on Friday 23rd April, and so I have decided that all players will wear a st George's cross somewhere on their person. This is also twinned with the help for hero's band, any player not wearing either of these will be taxed heavily. We aim to have a few drinks in the Lightning club with Bae and then back to our club to finish off, celebrating Adam Williamson's up coming nuptials also.

I look forward to seeing as many of you as possible at the weekend,

Yours Carlos (captain).