Score : South Gower 4, Pontardulais 6.
Tries : Jack Bates, Ben Westerholm, Ethan Smith, Tom Jenkins.
Score : South Gower 5, Waunarlwydd 6.
Tries : Max Collis (2), Tom Mogridge, Cameron Barker (2).
Score : Waunarlwydd 3, Pontardulais 1.
We had 2 teams visit South Gower this week which enabled us to play all of our players.
Cameron Barker captained South Gower this week. We were up against 2 strong teams and had to try and split our teams evenly as we have have players ranging from 5 to 8 years old. The important thing was that everybody played.
Game Summary - South Gower V Pontardulais
First up was Pontardulais, they went 2 tries up straight away. South Gower replied with a good weaving run and touchdown from Jack "Bullet Head" Bates. Pontardulais replied with 2 more tries before South Gower's "Roadrunner" Ben Westerholm used his pace to sprint clear of everyone to score a good try.
The Roadrunner, Ben Westerholm in full flow supported by Cameron Barker.
Ethan Smith then joined in the fun with one of his trademark jinking runs that left everyone dizzy before touching down to make it 4 - 3 to Pontardulais. After the break, Pontardulais scored again before Tom Jenkins skinned the opposition with his pace to score a great try in the corner.
Tom Jenkins sprints away for his try, supported outside by Ben Westerholm.
Unfortunately, due to our eagerness to tag early and win a turnover, our players drifted in from the wing to try and tag the opposition leaving space outside for Pontardulais to score their 6th try. There was no time for a comeback this time and Pontardulais ran out winners.
Game Summary - South Gower V Waunarlwydd
Waunarlwydd were up next with a very strong team. We had a complete change of personnel to ensure everyone played. Unfortunately, we were still asleep when the game started and went 3 tries down. Then up stepped Max Collis. Max scored a fabulous individual try to take us into the break at 3 - 1 down. We made a few substitutions at half time and came out of the starting blocks firing on all cylinders. Tom Mogridge weaved his way past several defenders before scoring a good try.
Tom Mogridge weaves in and out before sprinting over for a good try.
Then Captain Cameron Barker chipped in with a fine try of his own after some good offloading in the tag. Waunarlwydd then struck back with 2 tries. Max Collis then supported his teammates well before racing away through the middle of the opposition to score another great try. Waunarlwydd made it 6 - 4 with some fine play with a few minutes left. Captain Cameron then finished off a good move by the whole team. The offloading in the tag, and players taking the ball at pace instead of standing still, proved valuable as Cameron went over for his second of the game.
Captain, Cameron Barker touches down South Gower's final try.
With a minute left, Waunarlwydd knocked on and we had possession. Through a series of tags we made our way towards the Waunarlwydd try line. When Ethan was tagged 2 metres out his pass to an unmarked Cameron agonisingly didn't go to hand, the ball was turned over and the referee blew his final whistle. We had lost 5 - 6 but came so close to the draw. We put up a spirited performance against, barring New Dock Stars, our toughest and most organised side we have played against this season. Compliments must be paid to Pontardulais and Waunarlwydd for the way they played.
We seem to have made leaps and bounds in training with our attacking skills, now is the time to concentrate on our defence and bring that up to the same standard. If we can accomplish that then i am certain we will be a very hard team to beat. Well done to everyone.
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