4th October 2009
Bryncoch 5 – South Gower 7
Tries: Callum Carson
Conversions: Jack Bates
After last weeks grueling test against Waunarlwydd we should have been more switched on for this game as Bryncoch are another side that are difficult to beat especially when they play at home.
As we arrived, Bryncoch were already warming up and looked ready for a tough game, this showed almost straight away when they scored a try very early on, fortunately for us this was disallowed due to a knock on. After this initial shock the game seemed to settle down with our forwards putting in some excellent tackles, unfortunately Bryncoch finally broke our defence to score the first try of the game but didn’t manage to get the conversion.
South Gower came straight back at them with some great runs from both Moggy and Owen Renowden but we still couldn’t find a way past their strong defence. At the end of the first half we had our best chance of the game so far with a fantastic interception from Ethan Smith but once again the Bryncoch defence proved too much for us.
Half Time:
Bryncoch 5 – South Gower 0
With a serious team talk at half time our boys came out for the second half with renewed determination and started playing a much better game of rugby. Ethan again making another break for their line and although not making it all the way, gave our back line the momentum they needed to show just how good they can be. Moggy fed the ball to Kieran who powered his way between two Bryncoch players to give the ball to Callum to sprint to the corner to score our first try and to bring us level- a fantastic and well deserved try! Pressure was now on Jack Bates to convert to take us into the lead which he did with ease.
As expected Bryncoch came back at us with everything they had and would have scored if it wasn’t for the ferocious tackles from our forwards and this was proved when Bryncoch were held up over our try line. In the last few minutes of the game our boys were determined not to let the lead slip and showed some great rugby with Callum making a great run from the half way and Moggy finding the space he needed down the blind from the base of the scrum but some strong tackles made from Bryncoch stopped us getting another try. Finally Jack Bates caught the ball at the back of a South Gower lineout to have another good run but was brought down in Bryncoch’s half, and this brought the game to an end.
Overall this was a very even game but it shows we need to be switched on from the moment we kick off to ensure we don’t make games any more difficult than they need to be.
We have Pontardullias at home next week, who boast at least 7 district players. Hence no need to say will be another tough game. As Glen said, we need to be switched on from the off !
Training Wednesday 6.30pm.
Many thanks to Glen Phillips who has compiled this match report, taking the time in between journaling for Sky sports news and the Telegraph. Thanks mate.
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