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August 2002 - GB Bulldogs 25-6 Southern AllstarsThe Southern Allstars took on
the GB Universities Bulldogs at Solihull's Norman Green stadium Sunday, and fell to a 25-6
defeat. The Bulldogs, preparing for their US tour in September, took the lead on the
second play of the game as Sheffield Sabres QB Damian Marshall hit Oxford tight end John
Barclay for a 60-yard touchdown. Oxford's Ollie North then picked off the Allstars QB
Baynham, setting up a 14-yard touchdown reception by Cardiff University WR Thomas
Longworth.
Southern, with guest players from Bristol, Southampton and South Wales, threatened with
strong running by tailback Barry Martin, but a second interception by Ollie North for a 45
yard TD, converted by Staffordshire Stallions Adam O'Keefe made it 19-0 at half-time.
Southern opened the third quarter with a 50-yard Baynham hook-up to WR Leo Lyndsey who
was tackled on the Bulldogs 1-yard line. From there, Baynham swung an inch perfect pass to
Simon Cutts to break a shutout. The Bulldog's reply came quickly from the Staffordshire
duo of Ben Shepherd and Paul Summers. Shepherd blocked a Southern punt, and Summers picked
off the bouncing ball to run it home from the 45-yard line. From there Bulldogs were
content to run down the clock.