Team 2 Match Report

The first match of the day was against Superhands.  Despite a giant effort on the part of the valiant Lions, the match went less well than hoped and the final score was a disappointing 9-0.  Dancing girls straight from the Moulin Rouge put on a stunning half time can-can display to the delight of the crowd, taking everyone’s minds off the fact that once again the venue for the tournament was a good 10 degrees colder than the departure point*.  

Second up were the Geckos.  Again a disappointing result as the Lions went down 5-0.  Unperturbed, the circus clowns in the tiny car with the big horn raised spirits around the pitch as they threw buckets of confetti into the crowd, fell over and kicked each others bottoms**.

At this point your Intrepid Match reporter arrived on scene and joined the fray in the third match against Fingers.  In a stunning display of what happens when you do what you do in training Tournament MIP Justin Dunne (another later comer) romped across the line to score his first ever try for the Lions in a textbook display of rucking.  Kudos to Cameron Day (Out on manoeuvres) and John Murray (a latecomer) for the ‘assist’.

Tragically this was the only shining moment in an otherwise disappointing game and the Lions went down 5-1.

A pause for lunch (BBQ denied!) the Lions continued into the second half of the day hoping to build on the previous win.  Unfortunately nobody told the Roosters that this was the plan and the Lions went down fighting 7-0.  Forced to shake hands with a baby, your intrepid match reporter ran off to find some bleach. 

Next up, Barely Kilt.  Now this was more like it.  A change in tactics announced by team captain Denis planned to ruck down the field then pass to Gary (ouch that hurt) on the wing.  Again, the Lions did what they were told and Gary (ouch that hurt) scored on the first play of the match!  Tragically a second attempt at this same tactic broke Gary (ouch that hurt) who fell over then got up and limped off to wild cheering from the remaining Lions.  Despite this initial success and a fairly even match, a last minute score by the Kilts had them literally turning cartwheels on the pitch.  How rude. The match ended 2-1.

The Semi Final

The semi final saw the Lions continue to improve as Tournament MVP John Murray (a late comer) ran in two for the Lions against a strong Superhands II team. 

Despite this improvement the Lions lost 4-2 to Superhands and that, dear reader was the end of the day for the second team.

In a final defeat of the day, Louise (sore shoulder), Kieran (sore shoulder too) and Ruban (just sore) all failed to run fast enough to win the Lions additional booze.  Never mind guys, there was still enough at Glasgow Green ‘for all’. (Did you see what I did there?).

Many thanks to all those who drove through to Edinburgh – you know who you are. 

Sun lotion all round to those happy Lions with big pink faces.  Ouchy boo boos to anyone who fell over.  “5oh”, “5oh” to all who went to the BBQ on Glasgow Green afterwards. 

Big round of applause for Sinead, Louise, Anita, Elaine and Terry who subbed in for Liv and your intrepid match reporter throughout and who are all subsequently battered and broken to varying degrees.  Thanks ladees we couldn’t have done it without you…

*It is probably fair to say that this did not happen, however as your intrepid match reporter arrived late there is a possibility that it did.

**See ‘*’ above.

Pictures are now available in the gallery.