South Gower RFC played Birchgrove for their fourth outing of this season that had previously resulted in three defeats, to a team with a strong pack of forwards. The Gower boys were determined to turn the tables on this day however. The Gower forwards started with Dylan Morgan, Micah Pugh putting in the early pressure, living in Birchroves faces which allowed the Gower backs to reveal their ball handling skills, playing with width that sent outside centre Chay Smith over three times in the first first half along with winger Kieran Shreves who scored via his blistering pace trimming his way along the touch line. Similarly well positioned full back Jack Hooper-Lewis crossed the white wash. 5 well orchestrated tries in 25 minutes was an awesome start and a great spectacle.
The second half Birchgrove new they had to tighten up at front and retain possession. The change in tactics, stretched South Gower and at times frustrated them by not having any valuable possession to work with. Slowly but surely though, The Gower All Blacks turned the screws, flankers Eliot Clement and Rob Mogridge worked hard to steel turnover ball with Rob Mogridge claiming his 5 pointer followed by Chay Smith claiming a well read intercepted ball crossing for his fourth try of the game. Jacob Clement at outside half who directed and released the backs for many a move with his safe hands and awareness of space on the field also crossed to put the game to bed to finally claim a well earned victory with a great team performance.
The team are all performing well and more importantly performing well for one another with great support play seen throughout the match.
Man of the Match: Jacob Clement for his visionary use of space and awreness that led to many talented breaks and subsequent tries.
(South Gower Team: 1.Gavin Shearer,2.Eliot Owen,3.Alex Ashburner,4.Micah Pugh,5.Dylan Morgan,6. Rob Mogridge,7.Eliot Clement,8.Seb Heinrich,9.Jamie Thomas,10.Jacob Clement,11.Kieran Shreves,12.Sam Pritchard,13.Chay Smith,14.Jack Davies,15.Jack Hooper-Lewis. Repalcements: Jamie Thomas)
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