“A less than illustrious start in the SWL for the Horde.

The rats were more than a little overawed by their more experienced opponents in the first half, and despite winning the toss could not put together anything resembling a drive.

The ball seemed to be coated in grease, important blocks and blitzes were executed with alarming ineptitude, and it was a miracle that no lasting injuries were sustained to act as a reminder of the fiasco.

Throughout all this the Wood Elves moved with impunity, dancing around the hapless rats and capitalizing time and time again on rookie mistakes.

The end result of the half was a grim 3 to 0 scoreline.

The second half saw a slightly more even contest. The rats were able to put some pressure on the Elven ballcarriers and the leather spilled out of players hands on several occasions before the elves finally carried it over the line for another score.

In the final drive a little luck finally went the rats way, and due to a spate of uncharacteristic clumsiness from the pair of Wardancers the Horde was able to register its first TD in the SWL.

It very nearly also registered its first fatality, as the Apothecary had to work hard to save one of their prized "Gutters".”