“The dice had pretty much decided this by turn 4.

An amazing spell of Paupers blocking ment that only 5 of the Puffins lined up for the second half, and they were able to stroll to the victory as you would expect.

The Puffins always had an uphill struggle with this game, being as they were well behind in terms of TR. They tried to even things out with the hiring of Nobbla Blackwart, but thanks to a disgustingly cynical bit of Paupers stalling that saw him forced to line up for a kickoff a turn before half-time he was sent off in the break having not made a single acton!

Neautrals were impressed with the gallant never-say-die attitude of the Puffins, and all hope that will return for the next Hardupp Cupp...”