Under 11's V Vadre 22/10/09

22nd November 2009

South Gower 33 - Vadre 14

Tries: Ethan Smith, Will Lucas, Callum Carson (3).

Conversions: Callum Carson (2), Kieran Charles (2)

Straight after our game with Fall Bay, we had Vadre. The weather was worsening and at one point the ref halted the game and we all took cover by the hedge from the hail stones !
When it stopped the game resumed and Vadre registered the first try of the game. We rushed up in defence but a simple sidestep allowed their outside half to make the break and score the first try which was converted.
We replied straight away with some lovely rucking from the forwards. Moggy fed the ball to Ethan who changed direction blind (to my disbelief !) but managed to evade several tackles and dive over (Thankfully !) Callum stepped up and converted.
Vadre came straight back at us with their big forwards leading the way. A couple of missed tackles allowed Vadre to register their 2nd try of the game which was converted.
Thankfully we pulled ourselves level before half time. George Heard won the ball against the head in the scrum. Moggy passed away to Ethan who released Callum who made the break. He passed to Will Lucas who sprinted straight for the corner to score a great try. Callum converted and the ref blew for half time.


Half Time:


South Gower 14 - Vadre 14

After addressing where we were going wrong at half time we picked our game up and took the game to Vadre. First up was Callum Carson. We saw no sideways running or little pirouettes this week, just straight running which broke tackles. Callum broke the tackle and raced clear for his first of the game. Kieran converted. Next play was a maul on the halfway line which we won and smuggled the ball back to Jack Bates at the back. Jack made the blind, but in the tackle, Callum came on the loop, received the ball and made his way for the line to score his second try. Kieran converted.
The last try was a great example of our rushing defence. Vadre won their scum, passed to the outside half who threw the ball to his centre but Callum was there in a flash and intercepted to race clear from halfway to score his third of the day. The conversion was missed and the ref blew for full time.

Full time:

South Gower 33 - Vadre 14

Players to mention:

Callum Carson: No fancy moves this week, just straight hard running and and excellent awareness rewarded him with 3 tries. Excellent game Cal !

Will Lucas: A newcomer to the game. You couldn't tell as he made several telling tackles and scored a great try. Well done Will !

George Grammenos: Great work in the tight and loose rewarded George with a well taken try. Well done Georgie G !

Vadre were much improved from last season testing us well taking the lead twice, but our handling out wide was too much as we registered a good victory.

Thanks to all who played, especially as we finished well into the afternoon. Thanks also to the parents who with the children endured the atrocious weather conditions.