With secure ball at the scrums and lineouts and terrific rucking, (really showing the impact of this week's training sessions), the away side had a territorial advantage in both halves. However, Newmarket found it difficult to contain the speedy running and confident handling of the Shelford backs, who took every opportunity to run the ball away from their own try line. As a result they went two tries ahead by half-time, having survived strong pressure from Newmarket who twice went close to crossing the line themselves.
Newmarket continued to pressure in the second half and were rewarded by two tries as a result of great driving mauls, with both backs and forwards keeping the ball alive. Tom Wills and Dan Bristow each got the ball down for the tries. Between these two scores, though, Shelford got a third break away try and they finished the game by wriggling over at the corner to stretch the margin to 14 points.
Every single Newmarket player put in a fantastic, committed performance and singling out anyone was difficult, but Tom Chandler was named man of the match for his outstanding
tackling.
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1 comment:
What a great game! All the boys played really well and great pics again Gareth thank you.
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