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13th January - Wigton vs. Cockermouth
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First Match
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Wigton opened the scoring with the first try of the game. However excellent tagging from Luke Armstrong and Matthew Shepard put pressure on the home side and good footwork from Harry Bibby and Ben Irving allowed Ryan Scott to retaliate with Cockermouth’s equalizer. Wigton got their second try following a neat side step and a chase for the line but Cockermouth pulled level again with a try from Ryan Scott. Wigton pushed forward but strong defensive work from Ella Skilbeck, Luke Armstrong and Scott Glaister kept the home side away from the try line. Before the break Cockermouth’s teamwork had it’s reward when Ben Irving was put into space and ran like the wind to score.
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Wigton 2 - Cockermouth 3
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The second half saw Wigton working well together to move play towards the Cockermouth try line. Defensive tagging from Matthew Shepard, Ryan Scott and Ella Skilbeck slowed their advance but couldn’t prevent Wigton scoring again to level the scores. Excellent work from John Irving allowed Ryan Scott to cross for the visitor’s fourth before Wigton came back again to level the score. The winning try was scored by Harry Bibby following an interception and support from Scott Glaister and Luke Armstrong.
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Wigton 4 - Cockermouth 5
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Second Match
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Cockermouth made a good start with Luke Bell getting the ball and powering towards the Wigton try line only to be tagged at the last minute. However the Wasp’s first try came shortly after when Megan Ford drove through the Wigton defence to touch down. Wigton hit back strongly with a sustained period of pressure and only some last ditch defensive work from Declan Thompson, Bradley Smith and Grant Seward taking tags on their try line kept the home side out. Eventually the pressure told and Wigton scored their first of the game. Declan Thompson put Cockermouth back in the lead following good movement of the ball throughout the Cockermouth team but Wigton kept in touch with their second try before the half time whistle.
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Wigton 2 - Cockermouth 2
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In the second period Wigton took the lead with some wonderful passing to give them their third score, which was answered by Luke Bell for the visitors aided by Bradley Smith and Declan Thompson. This see-saw match continued with both sides looking for the decisive break and defending resolutely when not in possession. Wigton’s fourth try was answered with a break by four Cockermouth players, Luke Bell, John Irving, Grant Seward and Megan Ford that eventually saw Bell cross for his second try. Wigton got their noses in front with a fifth try but before the final whistle Luke Bell crossed for his third try of the match to bring the scores level.
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Wigton 5 - Cockermouth 5
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