South Gower - 2
Waunarlwydd - 7
This was our first game of the season and a difficult introduction to contact rugby. Over the past few years, Waunarlwydd have proved to be very tough opponents. Today was no exception. Unfortunately, what we have been seeing in training was not carried onto the pitch.
We struggled in the tackle area and had no fluidity when trying to move the ball through our hands. Too often we were caught, man and ball, when the ball should have been passed out. Having said that, we are not the welsh national team (We are way better than that shambles !), this was our first contact game and it was good to see where we need to concentrate on rather than just seeing it through rose tinted glasses in training.
When we had the ball in hand, we looked good, we were running well but all too often were caught without support. Some good tackles were put in with a few try saving ones, one especially from Dan Pritchard.
Max Collis goes through for his first try of the game
Max Collis scored both tries for The All Blacks with good direct running. Max took the tries very well and showed he enthusiasm looking for the ball. George Heard was constantly in the opposition faces whilst Owen Renowden was a handful in the contact area. Cameron Barker had a few nice runs and Tom Jenkins also. Cai Adams and Dan Garry both had the ball a few times and made good ground. Jack Bates' direct running ensured the opposition had to put in some good tackles. When Ethan Smith and Ben Westerholm had the ball, they looked dangerous, but we need to get the ball out to our 2 flyers quicker to give them the space and time they need to perform.
George Heard tackled in what was a lively performance by him
Cameron shows the grit and determination to break through his opponents
We need everyone to attend training on Wednesday to start at 6.30 pm SHARP so we can have a full session with the players.
I look forward to next weeks game.
Well done to everyone in their first contact game against what was most probably one of our hardest opponents we will play this season.
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