Another tough outing for the All Black under 12's, playing Morriston in their own back yard, an undefeated side for many years with some very talented players who do not concede many tries. South Gowers revised line up was certainly up for the challenge, a side that is still building momentum and growing in confidence literally by sticking to the basics.
Morriston started well with a break down the wing. South Gower's laspe in concentration for their defensive line cost them with Morriston converting the try from under the posts to give them an early 7 point lead. The Gower boys dusted themselves down and came back with avengeance, challenging every breakdown with a purpose, building through the phases whilst living in Morriston's faces to force the errors, and the errors did come. Camped on the Morriston try line, they were fiercely defending but with good awareness of space Jacob Clement secured the ball and the five points. Scrum half Jamie Thomas added the extras with an awesome kick 5m in from the touch line.
The game unfolded with great determination from both sides. The Gower forwards wiping out with particularly good play from flankers Rob Mogridge and Sam Pritchard, securing good clean ball for scrum half Jamie Thomas who set the backs running. South Gower winger Jonno Blakemore had the ball out wide for a number of blistering runs, but the Morriston defence performed well preventing any Gower points from the wing. A last attack from Morriston just before half time clinched them another try however making the half time score Morriston 12, South Gower 7.
The second half was another well fought affair with end to end rugby. The tackles were being made, the big carries were gaining yards and South Gower really looked capable of securing another try, but it wasn't to be today. On the last play, Morriston made a blind side run hovering on the touch line (many say crossing the touch line) to give Morriston the victory on the day. Morriston RFC 17, South Gower 7
South Gower certainly had another solid character building performance. The team spirit, the togetherness and pride is growing week on week and long may it continue. Well done boys you did yourselves proud.
South Gower Man of the Match: Jamie Thomas (SH) who released plenty of quick and accurate ball backed up by a tremendous kick at the posts.
(South Gower Team: 1.Alex Ashburner,2.Eliot Owen,3.Jamie Thomas,4.Micah Pugh,5.Dylan Morgan,6. Rob Mogridge,7.Sam Pritchard,8.Gavin Shearer,9.Jamie Thomas,10.Chay Smith,11.Jonno Blakemore,12.Jacob Clement,13.Eliot Clement,14.Jack Rosser,15.Luke Cooper Replacements: Jack Davies, Sam Jones.)
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