{"id":28712,"date":"2024-03-11T12:20:18","date_gmt":"2024-03-11T12:20:18","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.armyrugbyunion.org.uk\/?p=28712"},"modified":"2024-03-11T12:20:18","modified_gmt":"2024-03-11T12:20:18","slug":"match-reaction-infantry-return-to-corps-league-1-with-finals-victory","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.armyrugbyunion.org.uk\/match-reaction-infantry-return-to-corps-league-1-with-finals-victory\/","title":{"rendered":"Match Reaction – Infantry return to Corps League 1 with Finals victory"},"content":{"rendered":"\n\t\t
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Infantry skipper Capt Giles Bromley-Martin revealed it was \u2018massive\u2019 for his side to return to the top flight of the Corps Championships following their 24-16 Division Two final win against Royal Signals.<\/strong><\/p>\n

In a remarkable game which featured seven yellow cards , Infantry full back Pte Muritoki and Sig Kevin van der Leest exchanged early penalties before the eventual winners moved in front with a sumptuous try, a dashing break from scrum-half Rfn Vili Salusalu setting-up Hbdr Vula on the left.<\/p>\n

Muritoki\u2019s conversion made it 10-3, but after Vula was sin-binned, two van der Leest penalties and a converted try \u2013 scored despite Signals No. 8 Kola Kalewabau being carded for a high tackle \u2013 had his side 16-10 up just after the break.<\/p>\n

Fly-half van der Leest then blotted his copybook with a yellow, but Infantry then had three within a 10-minute period as they were reduced to 12 men.<\/p>\n

They valiantly dealt with the situation, though, and tries from LCpl Koroiadi and Fus Wara secure the win before another late yellow for Signals.<\/p>\n

Commenting on victory, Capt Bromley-Martin said: \u201cIt feels very good and I\u2019m happy. I wouldn\u2019t say the performance was quite there, but I can\u2019t fault the guys.<\/p>\n

\u201cFor everyone in the group it was a massive thing to win because we believe the Infantry belongs in the top league.<\/p>\n

\u201cFrom coming down the aim was to get back into Division One and then compete as much as we can next year.\u201d<\/p>\n

In a see-saw game which mixed superb attack with questionable discipline, the skipper continued: \u201cWe\u2019re lucky to have some flair, X-Factor players who we try to get the ball into their hands \u2013 when they have a bit of space they\u2019re going to score, but the Signals did very well to stop us doing that a lot of the time.<\/p>\n

\u201cIt was a stop-start second half, but we just kept trying to get back to our shape as best we could \u2013 in defence we talked about just leaving the ball alone and working hard, and that just about kept us in the game.<\/p>\n

\u201cWe spoke when we went down to 12 about giving it everything we had left, and the guys showed great heart right to the end.\u201d<\/p>\n

And while pleased with the whole squad effort, the inside centre saved his last words for a key part of the backroom team as he ended: \u201cI\u2019ve got to thank Woody, he\u2019s been around for years and given so much to both Infantry and Army rugby, so he\u2019ll be missed.\u201d<\/p>\n\t<\/div>\n<\/div>\n\n\n\n

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Words \u00a9 Richard Ashton<\/p>\n

All images – Alligin Photography \u00a9 Andrew Fosker<\/p>\n\t<\/div>\n<\/div>\n\n\n\n

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