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Sat 15 Sep 2018  ·  Tribute Western Counties North
Midsomer Norton
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Clevedon Rugby Club
1st XV
More Like Mid - Winter For Clevedon!!

More Like Mid - Winter For Clevedon!!

Neil Tucker16 Sep 2018 - 13:56
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Not a good day at the office....

A disappointing display made for an uncomfortable afternoon for Clevedon away at Midsomer Norton. The Seasiders started well early on playing phases and stretching the home side and after moving the defence side to side Toby Ford scored a fine try un converted 0-5. Moments later a Clevedon player was binned for a questionable high tackle, from the penalty the hosts bigger pack scored an unconverted driven try, 5-5. From the kick off Norton drove deep into the Clevedon half and once again their forwards scored under the posts 12-5. Clevedon had parity in the set piece but the breakdown was a different matter as they struggled to create any fast ball for the backs to attack out wide, when they did manage to stretch the home side the ball was either dropped or turned over. However on the stroke of half time Clevedon recycled the ball well and Skipper Matt Honour went over in the corner for an unconverted try, Half time 12-10.

Clevedon started the second half playing up the slope and found it very hard battling against the Norton pack who drove hard both in the loose and at line outs and as unattractive looking as it was it was certainly effective as they scored three more converted try's. As for Clevedon, their inability to create go forward ball meant any meaningful attacks were scarce and the final whistle couldn't come soon enough for some dejected heads,

Nick Hill commented 'this was a very disappointing performance, all credit to Norton who took their chances very well but this was aided by us playing into their hands and getting sucked into a forward battle we couldn't win, without any good ball its always going to be hard work'.

Next Saturday Old Bristolians at home ko 3pm VPs lunch 1.30

Match details

Match date

Sat 15 Sep 2018

Kickoff

15:00

Competition

Tribute Western Counties North

League position

3
Midsomer Norton
6
Clevedon
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