New1st 57-0
New 2nds 12-7
New 16As 21-7
Shore 15As 17-12
New14As 41-0
New 13As was told by a lot
Got to have dinner give a report on the matches I saw later.
The 1st XV game was a remarkably tough and Difficult game for Newington despite the score. Shore started with a dominance in both possession and territory, but failed to score as Newington's defence proved more than a Match for Shore's resolute efforts in attack. However, once the New backs got a scent of the ball, it was a case of blistering pace in the attack against a pedestrian defence. Shore simply lacked the pace out wide to counter the Newington attack. Hence, a 35-0 lead by New at half -time was the order the day.
A further 22 points were added in the second half, again, the New backs proved if given free reign they unstoppable. But showed a capacity to attack the New Line, only again to be stopped. However, in the last 5-10 minutes Shore's defence tightened up and Shore proved they could stop the New backs.
In other games, Shore can take immense pleasure in defeating the New 15As. Shore had more passion in their forwards and this was the difference between the two sides.
16As proved their strength with another strong display, despite a slow start.
14As won 41-0 with a full strength side, with some brilliant attacking backline. z