Ending on a High
The 1st XV finished a roller-coaster season on a high with a solid win over Combined Samoan Methodist Schools. Herewith Coach Bean's match report:
Wesley College 1st XV v Combined Samoan Methodist Schools
Date: 6/9/06
Venue: WTC
The 1st XV completed its 29th match of the season against the touring Combined Samoan Methodist Schools. The visitors played a strong game close in and around the ruck area while the 1st XV’s strength, as all season, was out wide.
After spending 10 minutes pinned in our half, the 1st XV breaks out with a backline bust. As the Samoan defence reforms, Wesleyan support runners continue to make inroads. Faiva Nai makes a telling break and is tackled short of the line but spins and pops the ball up to Niko Ratumaitavuki who dives over for the opening try. Sione Anae’alangi converts - 7-0 Wesley. From the kick-off the Samoan team places the 1st XV under pressure. The 1st XV manage to kick themselves out of trouble, but the Samoans returns the ball strongly. The Samoan second-five busts through the ruck area, chip kicks our defence, before regathering the ball and scores next to the posts. Somehow the conversion is missed - 7-5.
Shortly after the 1st XV attacks deep into the Samoan territory.They infringe and Sione slots a penalty - 10-5 Wesley. Just a minute before half-time, the 1st XV recovers the ball from broken play and spins the ball along the line. As the Samoan defence rushes up, Asa Lehauli kicks over the top and Seremaia Tagicakibau leaps high for the ball, regathers it and drives over for a spectacular try - 15-5.
The 1st XV extends its lead in the second-half after the ball is tapped down from a lineout: Uini Atonio receives the ball and smashes over for a try - 20-5. But the 1st XV relaxes on defence allowing the Samoan team to make easy yards. They fling the ball across the field and score in the corner - 20-10. Now the 1st XV manages to get back into the Samoan 22. The loose ball is spun along the line to Uini who draws in the defence and David Raikuna scores in the corner - 25-10.
As the match rolls on, the 1st XV begin to overpower the visitors and, just before full-time, John Aiono kicks the ball back in-field from his wing with Niko following up and scoring by the posts. The goalkicking machine Asa Lehauli slots the conversion and the 1st XV wins its final match of the season 32-10.
Player of the Day: Niko Rtaumaitavuki
C.W.Bean
Wesley College 1st XV v Combined Samoan Methodist Schools
Date: 6/9/06
Venue: WTC
The 1st XV completed its 29th match of the season against the touring Combined Samoan Methodist Schools. The visitors played a strong game close in and around the ruck area while the 1st XV’s strength, as all season, was out wide.
After spending 10 minutes pinned in our half, the 1st XV breaks out with a backline bust. As the Samoan defence reforms, Wesleyan support runners continue to make inroads. Faiva Nai makes a telling break and is tackled short of the line but spins and pops the ball up to Niko Ratumaitavuki who dives over for the opening try. Sione Anae’alangi converts - 7-0 Wesley. From the kick-off the Samoan team places the 1st XV under pressure. The 1st XV manage to kick themselves out of trouble, but the Samoans returns the ball strongly. The Samoan second-five busts through the ruck area, chip kicks our defence, before regathering the ball and scores next to the posts. Somehow the conversion is missed - 7-5.
Shortly after the 1st XV attacks deep into the Samoan territory.They infringe and Sione slots a penalty - 10-5 Wesley. Just a minute before half-time, the 1st XV recovers the ball from broken play and spins the ball along the line. As the Samoan defence rushes up, Asa Lehauli kicks over the top and Seremaia Tagicakibau leaps high for the ball, regathers it and drives over for a spectacular try - 15-5.
The 1st XV extends its lead in the second-half after the ball is tapped down from a lineout: Uini Atonio receives the ball and smashes over for a try - 20-5. But the 1st XV relaxes on defence allowing the Samoan team to make easy yards. They fling the ball across the field and score in the corner - 20-10. Now the 1st XV manages to get back into the Samoan 22. The loose ball is spun along the line to Uini who draws in the defence and David Raikuna scores in the corner - 25-10.
As the match rolls on, the 1st XV begin to overpower the visitors and, just before full-time, John Aiono kicks the ball back in-field from his wing with Niko following up and scoring by the posts. The goalkicking machine Asa Lehauli slots the conversion and the 1st XV wins its final match of the season 32-10.
Player of the Day: Niko Rtaumaitavuki
C.W.Bean
posted by Commander at 8:36 pm
3 Comments:
It was a poor display by team. There are no rugby brains in the team. That is one of the reasons the team never went on to bigger things this year
Hey the players did their best and to you anonymous...lay off the players.....
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