“A brutal match for the skaven team saw most of their players taken off the pitch at some point - broken claws and shattered rat teeth littered the field at the end of the 2nd half. The Wanderers showed little mercy to the new team, cutting them no slack during their first competitive game.

The mood was darkened by the death of Five Lamp Boys veteran lineman "Fade", who suffered a severed spinal column during a particular rough scrum. Coach Ziggy, speaking after the game bemoaned the fact that "He had only two weeks to go to retirement" and was leaving a wife and a litter of 27 kids behind.

Star player Festen scored a consolation touchdown late on, shouting to the crowd "This is for you, Fade" choking back his bitter rat tears.”