Match Reports 2007/8
Tredegar (29) NHSOB 30
Nov 3rd 2007
Match Report by Lyndon Evans
Tredegar RFC held a minutes silence for former player
Paul Woods who recently passed away, before their Division 2 encounter with
Newport High School Old Boys at the Recreation Ground.
With both teams experiencing mixed fortunes in the league the game produced
9 tries, to see the visitors just edge a keenly contested game,
with Tredegar pipped at the post by one point, securing a losing bonus point
for their try scoring efforts.
In a game devoid of skill from both sides, the lead changed hands 5 times
with Tredegar and Stuart Jarman providing the only attacking thrusts from
the home team.
If the rest of the team, particularly the backs, had mirrored Jarmans effort
and work rate the result could have been very different but the visitors claimed
a vital away victory that now sees Tredegar feature in the bottom half of
the table.
J
Jack Dawson
and Chris Jamess tries, both converted by Carter saw Tredegar lead 14 points
to 12 at the interval.
The Old Boys struck first in the second half with an Andy Screen try but Tredegar
went ahead following a Paul Southall touchdown , converted by Carter. The
visitors hit back with Tom Diggles second try but Jarmans barn-storming performance
saw the number 8 crash over and Carters conversion saw Tredegar lead by 4
points.
With the game held on a knife edge and Tredegar looking to hold on to an unlikely
victory, the visitors fly half, Will Edwards, managed to fool the home defence,
touching down and edged them in front with only minutes to go.
Carter fluffed a penalty that would have seen Tredegar sealed the win but
the visitors claimed the spoils.
Whilst the Tredegar forwards can hold their own against anyone in the division
the backline lacks direction andamp; leadership andamp; the team could face
relegation unless there is an immediate improvement.