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Sat 23 Sep 2023 · Counties 2 Yorkshire
1st XV Bramley Phoenix
Tries: P Selkirk (2), J Keogh, J Earp (3), A Kenney, S MasonConversions: J Whitlam (6)Yellow Carded: J Earp
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Wath 52 Bramley Phoenix 19
Steve Corns25 Sep 2023 - 18:09
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Big Win From Workmanlike Performance
Table topping Wath welcomed Bramley to Moor Road knew that they could not take their opponents lightly, despite a poor start to the season.
Before the game a minutes silence was held to remember Alan Walton a popular and long - time club member , who recently passed away.
The home side dominated territory from the kick off but despite the majority of possession they appeared to lack the spark to beat the Bramley solid defence. It took centre Pat Selkirk to provide a piece of individual skill and pace to open the scoring after 15 minutes. Going over near the posts left Whitlam a simple conversion to make the score 7-0.
Wath stayed on top but an excellent counter attack by Bramley created space for them to cross the try line, near the corner. The conversion was missed but the score closed to 7-5, after 25 minutes.
Due to the dominance of the Wath forwards at both scrums and lineouts the home team were able to build on their lead before half time. A Whitlam penalty put his forwards close to the line and a well - rehearsed catch and drive ended with second row Jake Keogh, proving unstoppable. Whitlam made the score 14-5.
On 35 minutes powerful No.8, Joe Earp, scored following a series of penalties near the Bramley line and Whitlam finished the scoring for the half with another simple kick. The score stood at 21-5 to the home side at the break.
With stand off Whitlam’s kicking continually pushing Bramley back to near their own line Wath were able to increase their lead with their line out maul proving a valuable source of tries, After 50 minutes flanker Tony Kenney was the player to benefit from the dominance . A rare missed conversion meant the score was 26 -7 and earned Wath’s bonus point. Joe Earp also crossed from a line out on 60 minutes and Whitlam landed an excellent conversion from the touchline taking the score to 33-5.
The away side displayed their resilience by being the next team to score. On 65 minutes a converted try closed the score to 33-12. The Wath team replied with a burst of 3 tries in ten minutes. Selkirk’s determination and speed resulted in his second score and the scoreboard moved on to 38 -12.
Joe Earp grabbed another try following a line out to complete his hat-trick on 72 minutes taking his team into the 40’s A fifth successful conversion by Whitlam making it 45-12. Centre Steve Mason’s powerful run broke several tackles as he scored on 80 minutes and Whitlam completed Wath’s scoring ,
52-12.
In injury time Bramley caught Wath napping and scored a third try. With the successful kick going through the posts the referee blew his whistle to end the game. The final score was 52 – 19 to Wath.
Man of Steel, for his hat-trick of tries and constant drives into the heart of Bramley’s defence was Joe Earp.
A solid performance but will have to raise their game to beat Ripon away, probably without outstanding leader, Sean Hopper ,who left the field injured and prop Brandon Coult who suffered a broken wrist.
Steve
Pres.
Before the game a minutes silence was held to remember Alan Walton a popular and long - time club member , who recently passed away.
The home side dominated territory from the kick off but despite the majority of possession they appeared to lack the spark to beat the Bramley solid defence. It took centre Pat Selkirk to provide a piece of individual skill and pace to open the scoring after 15 minutes. Going over near the posts left Whitlam a simple conversion to make the score 7-0.
Wath stayed on top but an excellent counter attack by Bramley created space for them to cross the try line, near the corner. The conversion was missed but the score closed to 7-5, after 25 minutes.
Due to the dominance of the Wath forwards at both scrums and lineouts the home team were able to build on their lead before half time. A Whitlam penalty put his forwards close to the line and a well - rehearsed catch and drive ended with second row Jake Keogh, proving unstoppable. Whitlam made the score 14-5.
On 35 minutes powerful No.8, Joe Earp, scored following a series of penalties near the Bramley line and Whitlam finished the scoring for the half with another simple kick. The score stood at 21-5 to the home side at the break.
With stand off Whitlam’s kicking continually pushing Bramley back to near their own line Wath were able to increase their lead with their line out maul proving a valuable source of tries, After 50 minutes flanker Tony Kenney was the player to benefit from the dominance . A rare missed conversion meant the score was 26 -7 and earned Wath’s bonus point. Joe Earp also crossed from a line out on 60 minutes and Whitlam landed an excellent conversion from the touchline taking the score to 33-5.
The away side displayed their resilience by being the next team to score. On 65 minutes a converted try closed the score to 33-12. The Wath team replied with a burst of 3 tries in ten minutes. Selkirk’s determination and speed resulted in his second score and the scoreboard moved on to 38 -12.
Joe Earp grabbed another try following a line out to complete his hat-trick on 72 minutes taking his team into the 40’s A fifth successful conversion by Whitlam making it 45-12. Centre Steve Mason’s powerful run broke several tackles as he scored on 80 minutes and Whitlam completed Wath’s scoring ,
52-12.
In injury time Bramley caught Wath napping and scored a third try. With the successful kick going through the posts the referee blew his whistle to end the game. The final score was 52 – 19 to Wath.
Man of Steel, for his hat-trick of tries and constant drives into the heart of Bramley’s defence was Joe Earp.
A solid performance but will have to raise their game to beat Ripon away, probably without outstanding leader, Sean Hopper ,who left the field injured and prop Brandon Coult who suffered a broken wrist.
Steve
Pres.
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