British Broadcasting Corporation

BBC Sport rugbyunion

Watch Sport news bulletin
IN ASSOCIATION WITH
Sport Homepage
 
Rugby Union
Live scores
Results
Fixtures
Tables
English
Irish
Scottish
Welsh
My Club
Skills
Laws & Equipment
Get Involved
A-Z of Sports

Related BBC sites
Page last updated at 08:56 GMT, Monday, 6 October 2008 09:56 UK
E-mail this to a friend Printable version

Jersey suffer their first defeat

Sam Tuia
Tuia got Jersey's only try late on with a 40-yard run

Jersey Rugby club lost their first match of the season in London One, going down to Barnes 27-11 on Saturday.

The island side were 8-3 down by half-time having opened the scoring with a Mitch Burton penalty.

Straight after the interval Jersey reduced the lead to 8-6, with another Burton penalty but then the wheels came off for the island side.

Barnes hit three tries to race into a 27-6 lead. Sam Tuia scored from a 40 yard run late on for Jersey.

The defeat leaves Jersey in fourth place in London One, with Barnes jumping a place above the island side into third position.




BBC JERSEY - LATEST SPORTS NEWS
Kirsten will not leave Jersey job
Jersey set for World League drop
Jersey youngsters head to India

see also
Jersey draw with North Walsham
28 Sep 08 |  Rugby Union
Jersey cruise to opening day win
15 Sep 08 |  Rugby Union

related bbc links:
Rugby union on the BBC
Your say - 606

related internet links:
London Division One table
International Rugby Board
Rugby Football Union
Jersey Rugby Club
The BBC is not responsible for the content of external internet sites

Explore the BBC

This page is best viewed in an up-to-date web browser with style sheets (CSS) enabled. While you will be able to view the content of this page in your current browser, you will not be able to get the full visual experience. Please consider upgrading your browser software or enabling style sheets (CSS) if you are able to do so.