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Old Reds 0 - 44 Witney Angels 16th sept - 22/10/07 20:15
16thseptember Old Reds 0 - 44 Witney Angels
The Angels continued their pre-season with a impressive win over Old Reds. Both teams have met before and it has always been a close contest but thanks to being disciplined and focussed the Angels took an emphatic win.
The Angels received the first kick-off and were going down hill which is where they took most advantage. It didn't take long for the Angels to break to deadlock and to claim their first try. The forwards set-up a maul which drove for 5 metres before being shipped out to the backs, whom quickly passed it down the line until Emma broke through the defence and then passed to lolly out of the tackle for her to score under the posts. The try was converted. The next try came only a few moments later as the Witney forwards took control of the scrums and line-outs. The Backs then received the ball and with a few miss moves got the ball to Smorley who charged into the corner for another try. The Angels broke down any attack started by Old
Reds and managed to turn-over the ball on many occassions. The next try was a bit messy from the Angels as the ball flew out of the ruck uncontrollably to the side. Lolly managed to poke it through with her foot and tapped it again before falling on the ball over the line for her second try. The fourth try came a few moments later when the forwards had created quick ball from the kick-off for the backs to run off. Shellie and Smorley supported one another passing to and fro only to be stopped a few metres
away from the tryline. The forwards rucked over and Mary(top right) popped the ball to Lolly who charged through the defence for her hat-trick. The fifth and final try came from mary who thoroughly deserved to score as she played a good game even though she was carrying a groin strain. The forwards were rucking well and the backs were bringing the ball back into them as they wanted to draw the Old Reds team out of the back line to give more room. the forwards controlled the ball very well and drove 10 metres before Mary picked off the back of the maul and weaved her way round the remaining winger and fullback to score under the posts. The Try was converted. The half-time whistle blew and the Angels found themselves 34 - 0 up.Goz gave the team-talk about keeping our discipline now we were going up hill and he didn't expect us to concede. The Angels were revved up again
and they got themselves back on the pitch.A few changes were made with Kelly coming back off the wing to play flanker and Catherine was put into the backs. liz (right) also came on to replace the hurting Teresa but as the game progressed more injuries kept cropping up.From the kick-off the Angels kept the pressure on as they won the ball back from it. The backs kept bringing the ball back to the forwards to keep the game at close quarters and controlled until a gap would appear. The Angels did this over and over again jsut to keep the pressure on the Redcliffians pack. It took about ten minutes of hard attacking and some defending before the next try went over. This time Catherine broke from the maul and went over the line, which was deserved by the Angels pack. The next try came a few moments later as the backs span the ball out rather than bringing it back in. They looped and Emma found herself in the corner reaching for the line with the ball in one hand and scoring. The next kick-off saw Donna take a big hit which ended up with her having to be taken off the pitch and
an Ambulance called. The Angels also then lost Shellie as she pulled both quads and Mary was off with her groin in too much agony to continue. Mary had worsened it when she stopped Old reds only break-away and made an important tackle into touch before the Angels tryline. Liz played very well as she had to play in the forwards and backs in her first ever game for Witney and she showed that her ability will grow and she will be an
important player to the Angels along with jess in the coming season.The Angels saw themselves play the last ten minutes with 12 against 15. They did well but with tiredness creeping in, it became a bit mucky. In the end Bob kicked the ball from the back of the scrum and it only made five metres, but through a lucky drop, Heidi picked up the ball and passed it down the line for Smorley to run in the last try of the game. The final whistle went and the Angels could relax.
A good solid performance from the Angels with only some improvements to be made to the rucks and mauls still. The discipline was good and the team play was impressive. The Angels deserved to win by the amount they did and also deserved the shut-out for their defensive work. Donna was given the all clear later that day, and she has severe bruising to her hip which will see her out for a few weeks, but still better than a dislocated hip. Shellie will be back training and Mary will need a bit of rest to let her groin heal.
Overall a good performance from the Angels and they will hope to take that into their next game in a couple of weeks time. Goz will also now be able to work on any issues before they get to their first league game.
Man of the Match's: Kelly (Forwards), Mary (Backs) and Liz (Virgin).
Team: Elaine, Pip, Donna, Bob, Jess, Cath, Debbie, Teresa, Mary, Lolly,
Kelly, Heidi, Emma, Shellie, Smorley. Subs: Liz.
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