SWANAGE & WAREHAM RFC

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Saturday 28th March

2nd XV 19 v Dockers 64

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CORSHAM 10pts SWANAGE & WAREHAM 18pts

Swanage & Wareham had a long two and a half hour trip up to Corsham, and in a fiercely contested game Swans took the honours by 8 points

It did not start well for Swans as they gave away a scrum in their own 22 in the first minute and from the set piece the home side squeezed in at the corner. From the restart Swans went down the wing and were awarded a penalty just out from the Corsham 22, which George Crouch converted. (5pts – 3pts) after 5 minutes. Swans were winning the scrums, but Corsham had a huge inside centre who broke through but a last-minute tackle by Olly Peters prevented him scoring. Swans were playing some fine rugby, but a few mistakes prevented them scoring. However a good move by Swans took them into the Corsham 22, from a scrum close to the line, Swans pushed the pack backwards and went in for a push over try claimed by wing forward Jack Young. (5pts – 8pts) after 20 minutes. The rest of the half was keenly contested by both sides but defences so were taking control so the half time remained 5pts – 8pts.

Corsham kicked deep into Swans have at the beginning of the second half and following a couple of scrums Swans received two yellow cards meaning Swans were down to thirteen players. Swans eventually cleared their lines and a couple of penalties took them into the Corsham 22 where they were awarded a penalty. Swans opted for a scrum and from this Swans no.8 Kian Salina scored half way out, taking Swans up to 13pts, still with only 13 players. Corsham managed a try in the corner after 65 minutes taking the score to 10pts – 13pt. Swans were playing some good rugby and worked their way into the Corsham 22, and Swans outside centre Tom Holland went in for Swans third try. There was some dispute whether George Crouch’s conversion was added but the official score went down as Corsham 10pts Swanage & Wareham 18pts

Swans team:- George Crouch, Rory Ferguson, Tom Holland, Ed Dimarcio, Lee Hardy, Tom Munns, Olly Peters, Zach Wyburgh, Sid Foskett, Nick Audley, Sam Chapman, Joel Andrews, Jack Young, Joe Towers, Kian Salina, Paul Gregory.

OTHER RESULTS

Swans 2nd XV  19pts East Dorset Dockers 64pts

 FIXTURES

SATURDAY 4th April

Easter break

SATURDAY 11th April

Swans 1st XV v. Marlborough 2nd                          Home            3.00 p.m.

Swans 3rd XV v Sherborne 2nd                              Home             3.00 p.m.

Saturday 18th April

Swans 1st XV v Trowbridge 2nd                             Away              3.00 p.m.

Swans 2nd XV v Puddletown                                  Home             3.00 p.m.

RON BUTLER(Publicity Secretary)