Upcoming Fixtures
There are no more upcoming fixtures this season.
Match reports
Both the Blues and Kingfishers managed to squeeze in a league match, against Putney and Hitchin respectively, before restrictions tightened and relished the last opportunity to play together.
Blues:
On Sunday 1 November, Blues faced Putney at Fenners, despite the match coming to a draw at 11-11, it was hard fought by both sides and Putney proved to be a formidable, relentless opponent that challenged the team to implement skills learned over the duration of Michaelmas. The Blues delivered an assortment of plays, scoring goals off of 1v1 drives, assists and fast breaks. What was most impressive about the Blues performance on Sunday was their ability to work as a team. Both the defensive and offensive sets improved as the game went on, showing the Blues resilience, grit and willingness to put in hard work, even when they were tired. Given the Covid situation this term, the team’s performance was all the more impressive; the roster that was assembled on Sunday had had little chance to practice together, and some players had even recently been released from quarantine, yet, with the performance given, one would have never been able to tell. The Blues performance on Saturday suggests a promising season (hopefully) to come, and I for one can’t wait to get back on the field with my girls!
Kingfishers:
On Sunday 1 November the Kingies were victorious in a fabulous game against Hitchin, coming away with a 19-6 victory. Although restrictions required a smaller team, the encouragement and enthusiasm coming from the side-line kept spirits high and pushed the team to keep giving their all throughout the match. The team adapted seamlessly to the new ruled, using the new lack of centre draw as an opportunity to pile on the pressure in. midfield and consistently make turnovers. As well as making use of self-start to speed up transitions. When the ball did reach the defensive third the defence made excellent use of pressure and slides to prevent easy shots on goal, using double teams to facilitate the turnover and clearing of the ball back up-field. In attack the early lead created opportunities to practice different set plays, staying calm and composed despite the different defensive style of the opposition. Following an unfortunate yellow card there was also the opportunity to work on keeping the ball safe in a man-down situation and communicating in defence to ensure slides were coordinated. Overall, it was a great game for all the team and a lovely victory to remember until we have the opportunity to play again.
Blues:
On Sunday 1 November, Blues faced Putney at Fenners, despite the match coming to a draw at 11-11, it was hard fought by both sides and Putney proved to be a formidable, relentless opponent that challenged the team to implement skills learned over the duration of Michaelmas. The Blues delivered an assortment of plays, scoring goals off of 1v1 drives, assists and fast breaks. What was most impressive about the Blues performance on Sunday was their ability to work as a team. Both the defensive and offensive sets improved as the game went on, showing the Blues resilience, grit and willingness to put in hard work, even when they were tired. Given the Covid situation this term, the team’s performance was all the more impressive; the roster that was assembled on Sunday had had little chance to practice together, and some players had even recently been released from quarantine, yet, with the performance given, one would have never been able to tell. The Blues performance on Saturday suggests a promising season (hopefully) to come, and I for one can’t wait to get back on the field with my girls!
Kingfishers:
On Sunday 1 November the Kingies were victorious in a fabulous game against Hitchin, coming away with a 19-6 victory. Although restrictions required a smaller team, the encouragement and enthusiasm coming from the side-line kept spirits high and pushed the team to keep giving their all throughout the match. The team adapted seamlessly to the new ruled, using the new lack of centre draw as an opportunity to pile on the pressure in. midfield and consistently make turnovers. As well as making use of self-start to speed up transitions. When the ball did reach the defensive third the defence made excellent use of pressure and slides to prevent easy shots on goal, using double teams to facilitate the turnover and clearing of the ball back up-field. In attack the early lead created opportunities to practice different set plays, staying calm and composed despite the different defensive style of the opposition. Following an unfortunate yellow card there was also the opportunity to work on keeping the ball safe in a man-down situation and communicating in defence to ensure slides were coordinated. Overall, it was a great game for all the team and a lovely victory to remember until we have the opportunity to play again.
past fixtures
1/11/20
Blues: Cambridge 11 - 11 Putney
Kingies: Cambridge 19 - 6 Hitchin
16/10/19
Blues: Cambridge 14 - 2 Bristol
Kingies: Cambridge 11 - 6 Bristol
23/10/19
Blues: Cambridge 9 - 10 Bath
Kingies: Cambridge 4 - 19 UCL 1s
30/10/19
Blues: Cambridge 16 - 5 Cardiff
Kingies: Cambridge 8 - 12 Imperial 1s
13/11/19
Blues: Cambridge 5 - 12 Oxford
Kingies: Cambridge 4 - 8 Oxford
20/11/19
Blues: Cambridge 14 - 8 Bath
Kingies: Cambridge 9 - 7 UCL 1s
27/11/19
Blues: Cambridge 18 - 4 Bristol
Kingies: Cambridge 13 - 7 Bristol
04/12/19
Blues: Cambridge 19 - 3 Cardiff
Kingies: Cambridge 7 - 12 Imperial 1s
15/01/20
Kingies: Cambridge 8 - 9 Oxford
22/01/20
Blues: Cambridge 7 - 10 Oxford
Kingies: Cambridge 12 - 13 Exeter 3s
29/01/20
Blues: Cambridge 4 - 13 Exeter 1s
Kingies: Cambridge 10 - 15 Exeter 2s
05/02/20
Blues: Cambridge 3 - 14 Exeter 1s
12/02/20
Kingies: Cambridge 5 - 20 Exeter2s
19/02/20
Blues: Cambridge 13 - 7 Loughborough
22/02/20
VARSITY
Kingies: Cambridge 10 - 11 Oxford
Blues: Cambridge 8 - 11 Oxford
26/02/20
Blues: Cambridge 3 - 20 Nottingham
Blues: Cambridge 11 - 11 Putney
Kingies: Cambridge 19 - 6 Hitchin
16/10/19
Blues: Cambridge 14 - 2 Bristol
Kingies: Cambridge 11 - 6 Bristol
23/10/19
Blues: Cambridge 9 - 10 Bath
Kingies: Cambridge 4 - 19 UCL 1s
30/10/19
Blues: Cambridge 16 - 5 Cardiff
Kingies: Cambridge 8 - 12 Imperial 1s
13/11/19
Blues: Cambridge 5 - 12 Oxford
Kingies: Cambridge 4 - 8 Oxford
20/11/19
Blues: Cambridge 14 - 8 Bath
Kingies: Cambridge 9 - 7 UCL 1s
27/11/19
Blues: Cambridge 18 - 4 Bristol
Kingies: Cambridge 13 - 7 Bristol
04/12/19
Blues: Cambridge 19 - 3 Cardiff
Kingies: Cambridge 7 - 12 Imperial 1s
15/01/20
Kingies: Cambridge 8 - 9 Oxford
22/01/20
Blues: Cambridge 7 - 10 Oxford
Kingies: Cambridge 12 - 13 Exeter 3s
29/01/20
Blues: Cambridge 4 - 13 Exeter 1s
Kingies: Cambridge 10 - 15 Exeter 2s
05/02/20
Blues: Cambridge 3 - 14 Exeter 1s
12/02/20
Kingies: Cambridge 5 - 20 Exeter2s
19/02/20
Blues: Cambridge 13 - 7 Loughborough
22/02/20
VARSITY
Kingies: Cambridge 10 - 11 Oxford
Blues: Cambridge 8 - 11 Oxford
26/02/20
Blues: Cambridge 3 - 20 Nottingham
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