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[hindle xiii]

As and when.

(someone give me a nudge if Gledhill is doing similar)

[Tommy The C5t]

Teams just coming out now, kick off delayed by ten minutes due to the massive turnout.

[hindle xiii]

Teams just coming out now, kick off delayed by ten minutes due to the massive turnout.

I'll leave it up to you. That unexpected clashing during the Wigan game was daft. Just remember it's not about the ref!

For those not listening on the radio, they're doing a grand job conveying the emotion. I can hear it in his voice.

A bit of a sped up national anthem mind.

Edited by hindle xiii, 03 October 2010 - 02:11 PM.

[Tommy The C5t]

Cumbria XIII:

Gary Broadbent, Ade Gardner, Jason Mossop, Scott McAvoy, Will Sharp, Oliver Wilkes, Liam Campbell, Ewan Dowes, Jack Pedley, Kyle Amor, Brett McDermott, Spencer Miller, Rob Purdham.

England XIII:

Chris Riley, Peter Fox, Michael Shenton, Tony Clubb, Tom Briscoe, Paul Sykes, Richie Myler, Andy Lynch, Mickey Higham, Louie McCarthy-Scarsbrook, Joe Westerman, Ben Westwood, Jamie Langley.

Referee: Phil Bentham (Warrington)

[Tommy The C5t]

Cumbria XIII 0-0 England XIII after 01:00 minutes.

England kick-off and Cumbria will have first use of the ball.

[hindle xiii]

What an odd accent these radio fellas have!

[hindle xiii]

Haha. Try scored for England by the lad with no number on his shirt, they were flapping about! Turned out to be Tony Clubb apparently.

0-6, Westwood converts.

[Tommy The C5t]

Cumbria XIII 0-6 England XIII after 13:00 minutes.

Try: Tony Clubb
Conversion: Ben Westwood 1/1

[Methven Hornet]

Teams just coming out now, kick off delayed by ten minutes due to the massive turnout.

Depending on the success of the game (competitiveness and attendance) is there any value in making this a permanent warm-up fixture for England?

[hindle xiii]

Depending on the success of the game (competitiveness and attendance) is there any value in making this a permanent warm-up fixture for England?

Could do. Are they playing for any silverware today? It could extend to the Purdham Cup each year.

[Tommy The C5t]

Cumbria XIII 6-6 England XIII after 19:00 minutes.

Try: Kyle Amor
Conversion: Rob Purdham 1/1

Great to see Cumbria score following some serious errors from England, the penalty for offside followed by the knock on in-goal forcing the drop-out to then kicking the ball out on the full for another penalty to Cumbria, which resulted in the try to Amor.

[Derwent]

This is a cracking occasion and a really fitting tribute to GP. Big crowd, and a proper full-blooded game of RL - this isn't a half paced exhibition game. The Cumbrian lads have done brilliantly so far, but I expect the superior fitness of the England team will tell in the end.

[Methven Hornet]

Cumbria XIII 6-6 England XIII after 19:00 minutes.

Try: Kyle Amor
Conversion: Rob Purdham 1/1

Great to see Cumbria score following some serious errors from England, the penalty for offside followed by the knock on in-goal forcing the drop-out to then kicking the ball out on the full for another penalty to Cumbria, which resulted in the try to Amor.

Yes - come on Cumbria!

[Tommy The C5t]

Cumbria XIII 6-6 England XIII after 32:00 minutes.

England force their first drop-out of the game but it comes to no avail as the Sykes grubber on the last is easily picked up by Gary Broadbent who evades the oncoming England players.

[Methven Hornet]

Could do. Are they playing for any silverware today? It could extend to the Purdham Cup each year.

It's just that

• Cumbria needs top fixtures
• the county side itself needs playing opportunities
• and the England fringe players need to get a run out at this time for the upcoming international fixtures

and the fans often seem to respond to big games - as Derwent says they have done today. And if the players take it seriously.

[Tommy The C5t]

Cumbria XIII 6-6 England XIII after 36:00 minutes.

Joe Westerman has a try disallowed.

[Tommy The C5t]

Cumbria XIII 6-12 England XIII after 38:00 minutes.

Try: Gareth Carvell
Conversion: Ben Westwood 2/2

England at long last finally crack some resilient Cumbrian defence after moments ago Joe Westerman had a try chalked off.

[Tommy The C5t]

Half-time:

Cumbria XIII 6-12 England XIII

This match has exceeded the £50,000 target in raising funds for the Purdham family. Doesn't Rugby League make you proud on days like this?

[hindle xiii]

Alright BBC radio Cumbria, get this ye olde twee wartime nonsense off the online radio and get the rugby back on.

[Derwent]

Incredibly proud of the Cumbria team's first half performance, they've ran and tackled their hearts out.

From an England perspective Riley has been very good at full back and Westwood has been everywhere. Have to say that Sykes and Myler have been absolutely rubbish as a half back pairing.