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Sat 15 Oct 2016 · Championship South
2nd. XVWheatley Hills 2
Tries: J West, A West (5), A Kenney, L Harrison , R Tingle, L PendelburyConversions: S Power (6)
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Wath 2nd XV 62 : 22 Wheatley Hills 2nd XV
Bob West17 Oct 2016 - 16:30
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Adam ( West ) finds his garden of Eden at Moor Road
As there was no first team game at Moor Road Waths 2nd XV found themselves centre stage, and what a performance they gave
The visitors grabbed an early lead with a penalty whilst Wath gave the impression they were still in the changing rooms. This score seemed to fire Wath wearing their new hooped socks, reminiscent of Old Wathonian days. The supporters then witnessed a phase of ruby that could only be described as poetry in motion. Jim West. Joe Thompson. Rory Anderson and back to Jim west. A try converted with aplomb by Shaun Power, who’s place kicking all game was almost immaculate.
This passage of play was repeated all through the game where handling and textbook rugby was the order of the day . One name that repeated itself on the score sheet was Adam West playing in his preferred position of No 8, crossing the try line 5 TIMES. On one occasion thinking he was Usain Bolt ran 97 m to score.
Wheatley had lots of possession and tried to use their big forwards and very big centre to burst through, but the Wath defence was determined and aggressive. Charlie Higgins was outstanding in the tackle
The score at half time was 31 to 3 for Wath
After half time Wheatley did stage a fight back due to Waths forwards looking for the ball rather than claiming it. They scored 3 tries one of them with last move of the game. However the Wath support were never too nervous as the home team responded by more scintillating attack play and scored a further 31 points in second half. Tries by Dan Lord, Tony Kenney, Reece Tingle added to the 6 scored by the West brothers, plus a first touchdown in senior rugby for 17 year old Luke Harrison .
It was difficult to pick out a man of the match in such an outstanding team performance, but Joe Thompson played with quiet assurance and skill, creating attacks and mustering the defence, he got the deserved the accolade.
Report by
G Scherdel
The visitors grabbed an early lead with a penalty whilst Wath gave the impression they were still in the changing rooms. This score seemed to fire Wath wearing their new hooped socks, reminiscent of Old Wathonian days. The supporters then witnessed a phase of ruby that could only be described as poetry in motion. Jim West. Joe Thompson. Rory Anderson and back to Jim west. A try converted with aplomb by Shaun Power, who’s place kicking all game was almost immaculate.
This passage of play was repeated all through the game where handling and textbook rugby was the order of the day . One name that repeated itself on the score sheet was Adam West playing in his preferred position of No 8, crossing the try line 5 TIMES. On one occasion thinking he was Usain Bolt ran 97 m to score.
Wheatley had lots of possession and tried to use their big forwards and very big centre to burst through, but the Wath defence was determined and aggressive. Charlie Higgins was outstanding in the tackle
The score at half time was 31 to 3 for Wath
After half time Wheatley did stage a fight back due to Waths forwards looking for the ball rather than claiming it. They scored 3 tries one of them with last move of the game. However the Wath support were never too nervous as the home team responded by more scintillating attack play and scored a further 31 points in second half. Tries by Dan Lord, Tony Kenney, Reece Tingle added to the 6 scored by the West brothers, plus a first touchdown in senior rugby for 17 year old Luke Harrison .
It was difficult to pick out a man of the match in such an outstanding team performance, but Joe Thompson played with quiet assurance and skill, creating attacks and mustering the defence, he got the deserved the accolade.
Report by
G Scherdel
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