This memorable game from the 2013/14 season saw Rotherham Titans host Ealing Trailfinders at Clifton Lane in round 2 of the Greene King IPA Championship.
And what a game it turned out to be, as Rotherham ran in 10 tries in an emphatic 79-9 victory over the London based outfit.
Titans’ ten tries came the way of a brace each for loosehead prop Marshall Gadd and winger Curtis Wilson, whilst Juan Pablo Socino, Jamie Broadley, Charlie Mulchrone, Michael Keating, Dallan Murphy and Mark Tampin all chipped in with a try apiece.
Juan Pablo Socino converted all ten tries and added a further 3 penalties to take his personal tally for the game to a massive 34 points!
Check out all the scores from the game HERE
COACH’S COMMENTS:
Titans’ Head coach for this one was Lee Blackett and here’s what he had to say post-match:
“Although I am happy with the overall performance and result, after the first 30 minutes I was intending to go into the dressing room at half time and hit the roof because I didn’t think we were very good. But then in the final 10 minutes of the half I thought we were very good.
“I also think once again our replacements when they came on were outstanding again, just as they were against Moseley last week. I think they were the reason at the end why we had that extra edge.
“Marshall Gadd has just put in two back-to-back 80 minute shifts and he should be pleased with how things are going for him right now; I hope this doesn’t go to his head because he still has a lot to work on, as do the rest of the squad.
“I have to say Juan did another good job for us and his kicking at goal was outstanding. His attitude is fantastic and he has so much drive for this team and the club and he wants to be successful. For me though, the way Dallan Murphy handled the game, how he ran at the gain line moving the ball, I think he deserves a special mention.
“As do our supporters; that roar that went up as the boys ran passed after the warm-up was unbelievable. I’m really pleased that we were able to put on such a fantastic show for them. And we’ll need them even more in two weeks’ time against London Welsh.
“We’ll enjoy this evening and then we’ll quickly focus on Moseley, we know that will be a tough one and we must prepare accordingly.”
The teams on the day were:
Roth: 15 Michael Keating, 14 Jamie Broadley, 13 Joel Gill, 12 Juan Pablo Socino, 11 Curtis Wilson, 10 Dallan Murphy, 9 Charlie Mulchrone, 1 Marshall Gadd, Tom Cruse, 3 Colin Quigley, 4 Barney Maddison, 5 Dan Sanderson, 6 Ed Williamson, 7 Ali Birch, 8 Alfie To’oala.
Replacements: 16 Ben Sowrey, 17 Mark Tampin, 18 Laurence Pearce, 19 Ben Thomas, 20 Jack Preece, 21 Dan White, 22 Jack Roberts.
Ealing: 15 Stuart Hall, 14 Sam Wardingley, 13 Christopher Kinloch, 12 Tom Bedford, 11 Will Robinson, 10 Ben Ward, 9 Stuart Commins, 1 Ryan Storer, 2 Karl Gibson, 3 Tim Brockett, 4 Adam Preocanin, 5 Stephen Pape, 6 Tom Anderson, 7 Alex Bradley, 8 Jack Clifford.
Replacements: 16 Richard Townsend, 17 Conor Carey, 18 Jordan Saunders, 19 Matt Evans, 20 Ed Siggery, 21 Tom Parker, 22 Andrew Henderson.
Referee: John Meredith
Assistant Referees: Chris Sharp and Craig Maxwell-Keys
