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Eastern Rhinos 18 Army Veterians 26.

Kevin Cook, 22 July 2010 08:18

 

Wednesday21st July 2010.

Eastern Rhinos 18 Army Veterians 26.

The Eastern Rhinos entertained the Army Veterans Rugby League side at Colchester Rugby club on Wednesday night in what turned out to be a very close competitive game.

Before the kick off both sides and spectators observed a minutes silence in memory of Army Rugby League player Sargent David Monkhouse of the Royal Dragoon Gaurds who was killed last week in Afghanistan.

The large crowd was entertained by some fast physical rugby in a very tight first half that saw the Army Vets build a 16 - 4 point lead and with both sides fielding large squads the pace of the game didn't drop in the second half. The Rhinos used the match to give game time to some of the less experianced players and the introduction of several of the regular first team players evened up the game in the second half with the Army Veterans finishing as the 26 - 18 victors.

Kevin Cook.