U8's: Mumbles Home 10.12.06

Date : 10.12.06

Elders :

Score : South Gower 4, Mumbles 4.
Tries : Ethan Smith, Cameron Barker (2), Ben Westerholm.

Youngsters :

Score : South Gower 2, Mumbles 3. (Game abandoned at half time)
Tries : Fergus Kneath (2).

Elders Game Summary :

Tom Mogridge captained the Gower against our nearest rivals in which turned out to be the worst day of the season (weather wise) we have played rugby on. The wind and the rain lashed down constantly but all the players were brave enough to see the game through. Mumbles scored the first try of the game only for Ethan "Shane" Smith to reply instantly with a weaving run which took apart the opposition. Ethan took them one way, then the other, back the same way and then danced his way through to score a great try. Mumbles replied and then Cameron Barker got his first of the game with a great run which saw him sprint for the corner to go over to level the scores.


Cameron Barker goes flying past for his second try of the game.

After the break, Mumbles scored before Cameron Barker got his second of the game. Some good team play and support saw Cameron go over to level the scores. Mumbles then turned over possession with a knock on and the teamwork sent Ben Westerholm racing away to score in the corner.
The referee then signalled the last play of the game and mumbles came at us. We took 3 tags off them before their player ran through 4 off us to score and level the game at 4 - 4. Unfortunately, with the last play of the game, Ben Westerholm had to go off with a nasty cut lip, luckily, his dad knows a bit about that !!!!!!! A big well done to all, who produced some great rugby in awful conditions.

Youngsters Game Summary :

Dan Pritchard had the honour of captaining his side as the conditions deteriorated. Mumbles started with possession and South Gower made a few tags before they scored the first try of the game. Gower replied with some good running and off loading in the tackle to Fergus Kneath to race over for his first of the game. Again, Mumbles came straight back at us and scored a good try. The Kneathmeister Fergus then took the game to mumbles with some great running to equalise the game at 2-2.
With the wind blowing heavily behind Mumbles, we conceded another try which came from good support running. Half time was approaching when we took the ball up the blind side where we were unfortunately forced into touch. The referee blew for half time, yet it was decided for the match to be abandoned due to the coldness, wetness and the diminishing numbers of player left on the field. The score was 3-2 to Mumbles when the game was abandoned but with the strong wind behind the Gower in the second half, it would not have been long before that score was changed. Well done to all the player who persevered through the awful weather.