Match Reports & Videos: 2024
Providence RFC
RESULT North Shore 13–
Providence 22
September 28, 2024, 1:00pm @ Salem High School, 77 Willson St., Salem, MA
Referee's Official Match Report
No report on record.
Our Match Report
This past weekend your North Shore Reds hosted rival Providence Rugby Club for their home opener.
The weather was beautiful, a welcome change from the heat and dust the past two weeks.
Much like previous matchups between these two clubs. The game was extremely physical and testy from the jump. Providence was able to capitalize on a PK off a North Shore penalty. A common theme in this game.
As both teams tried to find an opening in the opposing defense, winger Tommy Macrae finally found pay dirt at the 20’ mark. Tim Wilkinson made the conversion to take the lead 7-3.
Providence would immediately score following the kickoff. Retaking their lead. While the first half saw heavy hitting and physical play. North Shores lack of discipline on offense led to Providence scoring at the 39’ mark. Extending the lead into halftime.
North Shore would make a valiant effort from the start of the second half; but errors on the offensive side of the ball as well as the Reds taking three yellow cards in quick succession would severely affect their chances.
Tim Wilkinson would tack on two PKs at the 62’ and 70’ to claw the Reds back into the game, 13-15, but Providence capitalizing on the Reds being down a man would score in the 72’ to put the game just out of reach.
The Reds fell in their home opener 22-13.
Men of the match go to Jeb Nicklas whose hard running once again provided chances to score. As well as rookie winger MJ Williams, who got his first North Shore cap and provided a needed spark off of the bench.
The Reds are back to work at Salem High School at 7:30pm. They take on the Boston Maccabis this upcoming Saturday at home.
