SWANS v BLANDFORD

SWANAGE & WAREHAM 29pts BLANDFORD 26pts

Swans were home to near neighbour Blandford, and just like the previous week, Swans got off to a fast start, let the game go in the middle part of the match, but came good in the final period.

After a couple of penalties to Swans, from a line out the ball was moved outside and centre Tom Munns scored close to the posts after five minutes. Steve Woolley the added the extras. Swans were guilty of giving away penalties and after twenty minutes a catch/drive move by Blandford had them scoring a try in the corner.(7pts – 5pts).Severn minutes later Blandford scored their second try in the corner this time it was converted. Three minutes later a breakaway by Blandford resulted in a converted try under the posts making the score 7pts – 19pts. Swans replied six minutes later with a driving maul with wing forward Conor Moag touching down. Woolley converted.(14pts- 19pts). As Swans were on the attack an interception by a Blandford centre had him scoring under the posts making the half time score Swans 14pts Blandford 26pts.

The second half started with a couple of penalties to Swans and after a series of phases the ball came out to fly half Steve Woolley who scored close to the posts. He converted himself 21pts – 26pts. Blandf ord came back into the game but Swans defence held firm. Just after the hour mark,Swans replacement centre and debutant Sam Bowman scored out wide making the score 26pts each. Swans continued to attack and as the time ran out a couple of penalties were missed. However in the last minute Swans had another penalty halfway out and this time SteveWoolley converted with the last kick of the game leaving

Swans victorious at 29pts – Blandford 26pts