1st XV v Buckingham - Opening league Fixture 2008/2009

Thanks to Fin for these...... guys, buy this man a beer for all his efforts each week!

Carl and Jez look to get the ball back.

Carl gets a good ball in the lineout.

But Carl's match is short lived as a rib injury will see him out for a few weeks.

Phil is off on a scamper. 

But Buckinghams cover is good. ...... some familiar faces in the crowd ... Martin, Bobby, Dabber, Taff and Phil.

The Touch Judge takes a tumble. 

Which brought some smiles to the Hailey Road crowd. 

Tim and Shandy look to support Jez. 

Meet Rikki !

Head into plums .... ouch !

Tim and James look to pinch the ball.

James spots a rare gap.

And is through .... one of not too many line breaks all afternoon.

Buckinghams cover is good and he drifts a pass out.

Rikki puts his head where others fear to go.

Even Hicksy couldn't find holes in Buckinghams cover. 

Louie on a typical determined charge.

Lee prepares to crouch, touch and whatever else these boys do these days. 

 Chats competes but two against one means a tough day at the office!

Strutty has a thrust. 

Nice offload from Hicksy to Phil. 

Aaron releases a Witney attack.

But is was mainly defensive chores as James shows here.

Lee competes from the "back foot" ... honest.

Again, no way through for Hicksy. 

Ed puts in a good tackle. 

And Henry gets an arm out to stop another attack.

Its James again.

But a nice offload from the Buckingham player.

Double tackle this time round.