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15 March 2016 / Team News

Maesteg Celtic 12 Porthcawl 1

Today we played away against a strong running and  tackling side who also played a good short running game off their shoulders. Interestingly every one of their players were able to tackle off either shoulder and they continued to snuffle out our attacks. Although we were without half of our team today we had enough skill and passion to win and at the start I asked every one to step up and fill the hole. Sure enough they did and every player today showed their battling spirit in defence and kept driving forward like I asked. What was nice to see was while team driving up in defence and making an effort to tackle the runners with every player making a tackle. As a collective we battled today but we kept to narrow rather than passing into space I think I nearly lost my voice shouting to pass wide or 2 passes but we wanted to run the narrow channels into the strong tackling defence but with determination and drive was overwhelming which was epitomised in Taylor today who ran hard, tackled like a demon and after being hit really hard in a tackle he came back on and kept on going and well deserved clubman making a difference award. Another with the bit between his teeth especially in defence was Lex making tackle after tackle picking up top tackler award. All players tackled well today and it was nice to see Brody back in the groove making a number of good tackles.  Dylan today  pushed Taylor close for award who kept on going all day with strong runs and telling tackles. Harrison, Scott and Joel all making good runs and tackled well. In attack Oscar ran his heart out today along with Dexter who crossed for our only try picking up top try scorer. Last but not least following some determined runs and great tackle on their biggest player individual effort goes to Ben. Keep it up Ben. next week away to Valley Ravens.
Just one more thing thanks to Rose for great couple of years keeping boys on their toes who has decided to retire from Rugby, good luck Rose.

Tackles lex 14, Oscar 9, Dylan 8, Taylor 7, Dexter and harrison 4, Brody 2, ben, Scott, Joel 1.
Try by Dexter.
clubman best effort ben,
clubman making a difference Taylor,
top tackle lex,
top try Dexter.

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