Men's 2nd XV
Matches
Sat 30 Jan 2016  ·  Sussex Spitfire 1
Brighton II
27
26
Hove Rugby Club
Men's 2nd XV
Tries: R Garrish, B Garrish, J Hancock, D MartinConversions: J Hancock (3)
Beefeaters Vs Brighton II

Beefeaters Vs Brighton II

Cameron Robertson1 Feb 2016 - 09:30
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Last Minute penalty denies Hove

Result Lost 27-26


This was a game that went back and forwards against a committed 2nd team that was also up for the challenge.
Hove scored from the beginning thanks to a good bounce from the kick off which enable the Scrum half to grab and run it into score. Conversion missed. 0 - 5.
Brighton came back and scored immediately, after a couple of penalties and then scored from a mistake and miscommunication. Successful conversion 7 -5.
Penalties and errors forced Hove back inside the 22, Brighton used their running options and force overlaps against us. We got the ball back on our 5 meter and then we drop the ball 10 meters out from Hove try line giving them a very soft try. They scored and unsuccessful conversion. 12 – 5 .
Hove stole the ball back after the kick and again lost the ball when we had a scoring opportunity and ball given to Brighton whom from their 22 started to move the ball forward.
Further attacks from Brighton kept Hove on the back foot and their pressure eventually allow them to score again. Conversion good 19 – 5
Hove got the ball and kept strong pressure but were unable to score and that was the half time. Miscommunication and lack of coordination kept us from scoring at the half.

HALF TIME


The second half started with Hove needing to score immediately and almost similarly to the first half Hove got the ball back several passes from the Ruck and the fullback was able to score under the posts. Conversion good 19 – 12.
Brighton got the ball back after a knock on and started to run the ball a couple of mistakes from the backs allowed for a soft try between Full back and wing. Conversion good 24 – 12.
Several penalties and Brighton took a Penalty kick didn’t find touch and got the ball back inside our 10 meter line, several passes to our backrow got the ball to our number 10 who ran all the way through the middle of the Brighton defensive line and scored on the side. Conversion good 24 – 19.
Ball was kicked and taken by the forwards to passes to the Hove number 8 did a great run through the middle of the Brighton defence all the way to the try line. Conversion good 24 – 26.
90 seconds left ball kicked to Hove ball taken and players moved it forward with another break from 10 several rucks and the ball is inside the 22 with overlap and clear scoring opportunity with no opposition ball is knocked on and possession given to Brighton who have a scrum, ball is taken and defensively Hove holds on until an offside penalty is called just inside halfway. Brighton take a penalty kick which is good with 5 seconds left on the clock 27 – 24
Ball kicked to Brighton, ball gotten back but penalty for not releasing. Game over.
To conclude Hove had the better game in phases and attack we were very very good. Key errors cost us and 2 scoring opportunities left us wondering what could have been. Coordination and bad calling needs working on. Further defensively we were continued to be offside and handed Brighton too much possession at times which gave them the game and time to use their backs.
Fitness we were the better team and it showed on the pitch, it was the execution that let us down but this was one of the best performances the 2nd XV has had in a long time.

Match details

Match date

Sat 30 Jan 2016

Kickoff

14:00

Meet time

12:30

Instructions

Gentlemen,
Below is the team lineup for this Saturday
It is a 12.45 meet at Brighton of 12.30 at Hove.
Advise Sim or myself (0788799862) if you going direct or meet at the club. Need a volunteer to pick the kit.

TRAINING is on Thursday it starts at 19:00 (7:00 pm) sharp. we need to do team runs. Please be there.

Regards

Thomas

Competition

Sussex Spitfire 1
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