South Gower 5, Loughor 4.
Tries : Tom Jenkins, Fergus Kneath (2), Ethan Smith (2).
Game Analysis:
Tomasso Morgan captained the Gower against Loughor on a very heavy pitch. Tomasso won the toss and elected to start with possession. From the off, we realised we were up against a good team as their defense was hard to break down. Supporting the runner was the key factor and when Jack "Bullethead" Bates had a run and was tagged, Tom Jenkins was on hand, taking the ball at speed to score a good try.
Loughor replied with a good try. South gower then started to progress up the field before going into touch and conceding a turnover. When Loughor attacked, they dropped the ball and Jack Bates dived on the ball to secure possession whilst popping the ball up in one movement to the supporting Kneathmeister Fergus who raced over unopposed for an excellently worked try.
Loughor came on the offensive but some great defense, gaining the 6 tags, ensured a turnover. Unfortunately, we could not capitalise and ran into touch. Loughor took advantage and scored a try that took us into the break at 3 -3.
Tom "Moggy" Mogridge goes on one of his mesmerising runs.
Loughor restarted the second half but South Gower's sturdy defense resulted in 6 tags and a turnover. From the off, Tom Mogridge went on a mazy, mazy, mazy run that left everyone's heads spinning. He was eventually tagged before Ethan Smith supported him and raced away to score a great try.
Ethan scores his first try of the match and pretends to fly like an aeroplane !
Loughor replied with a try before The Kneathmeister Fergus had a great run. He evaded Loughor's last defender but thought he was tagged. Luckily Ethan Smith was on hand to collect the pass and race over unopposed to score his second and South Gower's 5th try of the game.
The Kneathmeister Fergus races clear but passes because he thought he was tagged.
Loughor came at us in the dying minutes of the game, but again, great defense ensured that Loughor could not break us down to equalise as we edged them into touch, when the referee blew for the final whistle.
A good performance from us this week against good opposition. It was nice to see the training we do on a Wednesday is becoming more evident in our performances on a Sunday. The way Jack reacted when Loughor spilled the ball, diving straight on it, and how he popped it up straight away to the supporting Fergus was textbook rugby and a joy to watch. A big well done to all.
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