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Sat 24 Mar 2018  ·  Midlands 2 East (South)
Luton Rugby Football Club
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Oakham
Midlands 2 East (S): Luton 64 - 7 Oakham

Midlands 2 East (S): Luton 64 - 7 Oakham

Ian Nancollas26 Mar 2018 - 19:27
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Luton RFC made it six wins in a row as they beat Oakham 64-7 at Newlands Road on Saturday.

Stephen Cobb, Dave Evans and Jake Hobbs headlined, with try braces and Ryan Staff, Adam Harris, Aiden Kenny and Don Govere chipped-in with a try-a- piece.

Elsewhere, third place Market Harborough suffered a shock defeat to second-bottom Stamford meaning that Luton are now four points ahead their promotion challengers in second place.

However, Oadby Wyggestonians remain four clear of Luton at the top of the table after their 41-12 win away at mid-table Market Bosworth.

Scrum half Evans opened the scoring for the home side as a line out at the 22-metre line resulted in a maul. Evans received the ball at the back of the maul and there was no cover on the outside leaving him with a clear run to touch down in the corner. Rik Hobbs missed the difficult conversion.

It was Evans again who extended Luton’s lead, similar to his first try he received the ball from a maul, however, this time he spun his way past tacklers to get himself to the try-zone. Hobbs slotted home the kick to make it 12-0.

Kenny looked to have scored as he skipped his way past multiple Oakham players, but he dropped the ball as he went to touch it down.

However, Luton got a penalty from the resulting five-metre scrum, and captain Staff opted to take it early before smashing his way over the line. Hobbs had no problems with the conversion adding the extras once more.

Flanker Harris scored Luton’s fourth try of the match and sealed the bonus point, the try came after some good attacking phases and quick passes which resulted in Harris receiving the ball just before the whitewash. Hobbs converted well from beyond the 22 to make it 25-0 as the half-time whistle blew.

Hobbs scored his first try minutes into the second half, again strong attacking phasesfrom Luton made them progress up the field before brother Rik picked out the centre and he dived over in the corner. Hobbs missed the conversion from a very tight angle
on the touchline.

Cobb scored almost immediately after as Luton where looking for a way to break through the Oakham line once more, he was found on the wing by long looping pass from Harris, and had a free run from the 22 to the line. Hobbs converted brilliantly from distance to make it 37-0.

Winger Kenny then made up for his earlier knock on as he received the ball from Hobbs in a bit of space and charge for the try line. Hobbs’ kick sailed between the posts from distance once more.

Hobbs added his second try of the match as he received the ball from Jordan Davies about five metres from the try area and Oakham’s lock couldn’t stop him from diving over. Hobbs kept up his kicking master class as he slotted another hard conversion between the posts.

Cobb then put the ball down the between posts after David Hamm’s inside pass resulted in the centre breaking through the Oakham line about 30 metres out. Hobbs was left with a simple kick in front of the posts to make 57-0.

Luton scored straight from the kick off, R.Hobbs side-stepped his way past a couple Oakham players before passing it to his brother, the centre then went on a great curling run which was stopped just before the line, however, he offloaded the ball to Govere and he finished off the play. To know bodies surprise fly half Hobbs added another fantastic kick from distance to make it 64-0.

The scoring didn’t end there as the visitors got themselves a consolation try right at the very end as their centre went on a good run breaking through Luton’s line and Davies couldn’t stop him putting the ball down. Oakham’s kicker converted with the last play of the match to make it 64-7.

Joel Pattison
Match Reporter

Match details

Match date

Sat 24 Mar 2018

Kickoff

15:00

Competition

Midlands 2 East (South)

League position

2
Luton
9
Oakham
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