Date: 26. 11.06
Opposition: Bonymaen RFC
Venue: Home
Score: South Gower 34, Bonymaen 7
Conversions: Jamie Thomas, Sam Prictchard
Tries (Scored By): Jack Hooper-Lewis, Alex Ashburner, Eliott Owen, Jonathan Blakemore, Jack Rosser and Chay Smith
S.G.R.F.C. Man of the Match (And Why): Jack Hooper-Lewis for his up front aggressive drive leading to his own personal try.
Game Analysis:
South Gower 11’s and Bonymaen agreed to a full pitch 15 a side game. Both teams looked well organised, but Gower took the game straight to Bonymaen and looked set to camp out in their half. The early determination showed when Gower’s Jack Hooper-Lewis broke free from the maul early on for the first try. In the same vein, the Gower forwards maintained the pressure where both Alex Ashburner crashed over the line, with Jamie Thomas adding the extras, hooker Eliot Owen followed carrying the ball from a tap and pass penalty blazing over for 5 points.Just as if that wasn’t enough, this all firing all guns blazing South Gower team hadn’t even got the ball to the backs yet. Winger Jonathan Blakemore kicked that off however sealing another 5 points just before half time; kicked successfully for another 2 points by Sam Pritchard.
In the second half Bonymaen really needed to make their tackles count, but the slick back line running of outside half Jack Rosser and centre Chay Smith kept them at bay both crossing deservedly to add their own successive 5 points to the score board. Bonymaen true to their roots however never gave up and were stronger in the second half, determined to the end claiming their own 7 point combo score, but the damage was already done. Gower’s slick transition between the forwards and backs really looked impressive and won the day - Well done boys.
Date: 12.11.06
Opposition: Bynea RFC
Venue: Away
Score: South Gower RFC 14, Bynea RFC 14
Conversions: Jamie Thomas [2]
Tries (Scored By): Jack Rosser [2]
S.G.R.F.C. Man of the Match (And Why): Thomas Wright, for getting stuck in with ball in hand and committing himself to the rucks and driving mauls.
Game Analysis:
A well matched but forward orientated game. Both teams were up for the battle without any side really dominating. Thomas Wrights driving charges certainly made an impact along with some great support play by Jack Hooper-Lewis. All the pressure however failed to deliver a score, leaving it nil, nil at half time.
In the second half, Gower’s forward were rampaging through the defence, off loading in the contact area, recycling the ball allowing Jack Rosser to come blazing through for the first five pointer, successfully converted by Jamie Thomas. Giving Bynea more of the same, another strong wave of phases from the Gower All Blacks led them into Bynea's 22, allowing an on form Jack Rosser to score another try again slotted over by Jamie to claim another seven points. Some harsh penalties against South Gower allowed Bynea back into the game who also managed two further tries of their own, equalising the score line. A fair result, but with better concentration and determination, Gower could have held onto their lead and claimed an away win. Keep the focus boys, otherwise well played.
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