Sports

BRIXHAM U10s VS TAVISTOCK U10

Tavistock 35 – 10 Brixham

Brixham started well in the first game however Tavistock used the strength of the one outstanding player who was tall enough to be playing a couple of years up, he ran well and despite several failed attempts through great tackling he still managed to score the majority of the Tavistock tries. The first half saw good field position from Brixham however they never used the overlaps that they created to full extent and turned round 15 – 5 down ,the Brixham score from Harry Davies after great work from the backs and a powerful run from Davies finishing with class, although the Brixham boys worked hard up front and showed great improvements in the scrum they were constantly penalised in the loose and were unlucky to have been called back from clear try scoring opportunities to be given back the ball for earlier infringements from the opposition.

The second half continued in a similar fashion with Tavistock taking control and scoring some flowing tries after good work and again using the strength of the flying winger. Eddie Simpson claimed back another try for the Fishermen after powering through from a quick ball created by Bradley McKee whose tackling all day was powerful and effective. The final score ended 35 – 10 to a well-disciplined Tavistock side.

Eddie Simpson impressed at scrum half in the absence of Harry Williams and the pack won all of their own scrums and turned over some of the opponents, a great improvement on past games, Harry Davies made some strong forward runs and Bradley McKee impressed all over the pitch and was unlucky that his speed at the breakdown was often mistaken and penalised. A much better performance and much better movement of the ball, well done to all of the team.

Tavistock 10 – 15 Brixham

Both teams rotated a couple of players but the same basic teams set at it again , this time Brixham closed down on the main scorer from the first game and tackled to the end , Harry Davies ripped the ball out of a maul and went the full length of the pitch keeping up pace to shrug off desperate tackles to score a great solo effort, back came Tavvy with a try only for Alfie Jarvis to finish off a move created from a turnover at scrumtime,Tavvy replied again only for Jarvis to score again after reaching at full length thanks to his team driving him over from 5 meters out.Halftime score 15 – 10 to Brixham.

The second half was a tight affair as both teams gave all and defence was on top , the Brixham line stayed strong under constant pressure , there was to be no score in this half however a last gasp tackle from 3 Brixham player forced the diving forward to drop the ball as he was heading towards the ground , Brixham won the resulting scrum and Lewis and Eddie managed to run the ball out of danger in the last move of the match to secure victory, great displays all round and more improvements from Joss and Brannon who moved forward well with the ball.

Well played both teams and great improvement Brixham.