Fixture

RTB (Ebbw Vale) RFC | Under 13s 15 - 14 Bridgend Athletic RFC | Under 13s
Rhys Hockings
2 Try
Charlie Rees
2 Conversion

Match Report
18 November 2018 / Team News

Tough game against good opposition

Ath U13’s were on the road again playing against RTB Ebbw Vale.

With a couple of players dropping out on the morning of the game the U13’s kicked off with a squad of only 15 players. This meant two backs, Harvey Tooze and Dan Clarke putting a shift in with the forwards and they deserve a special mention for sticking at for the whole game.

The game kicked off with Ebbw Vale on the attack and putting sustained pressure on the Ath line. No matter what the Ath tried they just couldn’t clear their lines and it soon led to an early try for the home side.

The home side pressure carried on for most of the first half with only fantastic defence and some great turnovers saving the Ath.

However on the 15 minute mark the Ath scored the try of the game to take the lead. From a defensive scrum within their own 22 the Ath took the decision to run down the blind side with Alex T putting Leo Q away. Leo then went on a weaving run through and around would be tacklers over the half way line before putting the supporting Rhys H away for his first try. 
This try seemed to fill the Ath with great confidence as they were soon on the scoreboard again with some great handling pulling Ebbw Vale from side to side before the backs put Rhys H away down the wing where he beat the last man and scored under the posts.
Both tries converted by Charlie R meant a half time lead of 5-14 to the Ath.

The second half carried on with both sides running good lines and putting each other under pressure before the Ath defence cracked letting Ebbw Vale get their second try.

The home team now kept it tight, with lots of pick and goes and Ebbw Vale finally managed to sneak over in the last minute to snatch the win 15-14, with no time left for the Ath to come back.

It was a really dogged effort by all 15 players who turned up and even though defeat in the last minute was hard to take, all the players should be proud of how they stood up for each other against a top quality side.
 

 

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