Medics Retain JPR Williams Cup
Thursday 28 Feb 2008
Varsity 2008 culminated in one of the closest matches for years as Imperial Medicals scored a late try to force extra time and eventually win by a mere three points. Elsewhere Imperial won the Varsity Day as a whole 131/2 to 81/2.
A record 1100 spectators made the trip to Richmond Athletic Association Ground to watch the JPR Williams Varsity Match 2008. The first half was a close affair with penalties keeping the score board ticking over for both sides. The first try of the match came early in the second half scored by the Imperial Medicals. Imperial fought back, however, taking a 5 point lead with an unconverted try only a few minutes of normal time left. Imperial Medicals hit straight back with strong drive from the kick off resulting in a try to level the scores and force extra time at 19-19.
Extra time was very tense with only a penalty eventually winning the match for the Imperial Medicals leaving Imperial to wait another year for the elusive JPR Williams Match victory.
Congratulations to both sets of players for providing an amazing match for the record Varsity crowd!
Full Varsity Results
Match | Imperial | Medics | Score |
Netball 4th Team | 0 | 1 | 10-15 |
Netball 3rd Team | 0 | 1 | 17-34 |
Netball 2nd Team | 0 | 1 | 22-24 |
Netball 1st Team | 0 | 1 | 38-42 |
Squash Mens 1st | 1 | 0 | 5-0 |
Squash Mens 2nd | 1 | 0 | 5-0 |
Squash Womens | 0 | 1 | 0-3 |
Basket Ball Mens | 1 | 0 | 134-55 |
Basket Ball Womens | 1 | 0 | 96-8 |
Water Polo Mixed | 1 | 0 | 10-1 |
Hockey Womens 1st | 1 | 0 | 6-2 |
Hockey Womens 2nd | 1 | 0 | 2-1 |
Hockey Mens 2nd | 1/2 | 1/2 | 0-0 |
Lacrosse Mixed | 1 | 0 | 15-3 |
Football Mens 1st | 1 | 0 | 5-1 |
Football Mens 2nd | 1 | 0 | 3-1 |
Rugby Womens 7s | 1 | 0 | 17-5 |
Rugby Mens 2nd | 0 | 1 | 3-13 |
Rugby Mens 3rd | 0 | 1 | 0-43 |
Badminton Mens 1st | 1 | 0 | |
Badminton Mens 2nd | 1 | 0 | |
Rugby Mens 1st | 0 | 1 | 19-22 |
. | 13 1/2 | 8 1/2 | . |
