SWANAGE & WAREHAM RFC

FRIDAY 6th MARCH

Swans 3rd XV v Poole 27 - 27 

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SATURDAY 7th MARCH 

Swans 1st XV v Swindon 43 - 14

Swans 2nd XV v Bridport 10 - 89

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SUNDAY 8th MARCH 

Ladies XV v Trojans 2's 7 - 64

 

U16's v Dorchester (D&W Cup Final) 29 - 14 

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Massive congratulations to Swans U16s for winning the D&W Cup today!

In a hard-fought game against Dorchester, the boys showed incredible determination and teamwork to come away with a fantastic 29–14 victory.

The entire club is extremely proud of their achievement and the effort they’ve put in throughout the season.

Well done lads — a brilliant result!

 

Match Report 1st XV 

SWINDON 14pts SWANAGE & WAREHAM 43pts

 

Swanage and Wareham had a long trip up to Swindon, and as usual gave away multiple penalties in the first half, the whole team sorted themselves out in the second period and came away with a well-earned victory.

In the first five minutes Swans gave away four penalties which meant Swindon were attacking  breaking clear, passing to full back Matt Spencer to go in close to the posts. George Crouch added the extras putting Swans up by 7pts. From the restart a couple of penalties to Swindon took them into Swans 22, and following a line out Swindon drove over Swans line to level  the scores after 18 minutes. Swans made a bit more ground after the restart, and suddenly a pick up by Swans debutant winger Milano Susunikoro on the half way line had of him going in for a try in the corner. (7pts -12pts) after 25 minutes. In the last fifteen minutes a few kicks ahead by both teams and a couple of penalties resulted in no further scores.

From the restart Swans knocked the ball and from the scrum the ball was   by winger Olly Dillon who was tackled on the half way line, resulting to a penalty to Swans. From the line out the ball was worked by Swans backs to scrum half Lewis Reeves who scored half way out.(7pts-17pts) after 45 minutes. Swans had a good move from the restart, all along the line and back inside to Lewis Reeves who went in for his second try. George Crouch converted making the score 7pts -24pts after 50 minutes. Swindon put a bit of pressure on the Swans defence, were given two penalties under Swans post but decided to tap/go but Swans defence was defiant. On 65 minutes

George Crouch intercepted the ball on Swans 5 metres line, and ran 95 metres to score under the Swindon posts. He converted himself making the score 7pts – 31pts. Swans were dominant now and a move along the backs had Swindon taking a goal line drop out, which Swans ran back and

hooker Jack Youtantng powered over the line making Swans score 36pts after 77 minutes. From the kick off Swans went along their three quarters to Swans other debutant winger Jone Tugaga who scored out wide. Crouch added the extras making the score 7pts – 43pts after 79 minutes. Swindon kicked deep into Swans 22 but was knocked on under Swans posts and from the scrum Swindon went in for a converted try making the final score Swindon 14pts Swans 43pts.

 

Swans team:-Matt Spencer, Milano Susunikoro, George Crouch, Ed Dimascio, Olly Dillon, Tom Munns, Lewis Reeves, Joel Andrews, Alex Weathe rall, Nick Audley, Sam Chapman, Ryan Lander, Kian Salina, Lee Hardy, Tom Holland – Jack Young, Jone Tugaga

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