Monday, April 18, 2011

A few photos from the Barclays




The triumphant Sheriffs courtesy of Ali Crossley

Monday, April 11, 2011

Sheriffs take the Bowl

The Sheriffs continued their excellent recent run of performance with an excellent second half performance to clinch victory against LFS. This followed several strong performances earlier in the day, which started with a game against Royal Selangor. From deep defence a kick from Oliver was well chased by George W, which led to an intercept from tackled player for George B to run through strongly to score.

Thereafter some good defensive play saw TRC hold the lead with some strong performances from the forwards.

LFS
We let them through early to score a first try, a second followed as we failed to tackle. Our penalty near their line led to a break away try.

Thereafter things improved and George W broke from a scrum to get near, forwards secured the ball and George W was on hand to score.

A maul near their line saw Julian emerge to score a second.

A good fight back but in the end defeat.

Final pool game against Centaurs A A good start saw us hold our own but Centaurs eventually managed to move the ball wide to score two and a 3rd which was a super try. Strong work from everyone in defence kept things tight for the first five minutes but in the end Centaurs were too good.

1/4 final vs Centaurs BA hard game which Centaurs B won with a single try from a bulldozing run near the end. But some excellent tackling from Julian & Mathew C in the backs particularly.

Bowl semi vs Tamoko Lions

One of their big boys ran through to see TL take the lead. Bowdy then got the ball on the wing from good ball along the line and took it in for a super try out pacing the defence comfortably. George B scored a well deserved second and Bowdy picked up for what looked a score in the corner but it was not allowed.



Bowl final vs LFS


Their speedy winger scored after combative first 5 minutes with some committed rugby fom both sides.

The second half was all TRC from the Julian muscled his way through to score a super try. Good work followed from the kick off for George B to score again. A 3rd try followed for "one of our team" and Julian scored a 4th in the corner to complete an excellent second half comeback.

Well done to the whole squad who performed admirably all day.

Final defeat for Young Guns

Under blue skies we started the day with an pre-breakfast game against Bintang

Good kick from Max led to a scrum ball worked wide to Luke to score early in the corner.

Second soon followed for Luke from strong forward play.

More strong forward play. Tom W stepping in to scrum half and Luke looked on for a hat-trick. He was stopped but Finn was on the spot to score.

Wes ran through with a nice dummy to add a fourth to complete a good start to proceedings.

V Centaurs B

Some good hands led to Luke going close From a lineout near their line Carter took to dive over to score. Good follow up from kick off led to a lineout, then a scrum for Finn to go in unopposed for a super try.
Wes collected his own kick off passed to Luke who cut back for a super try.

Further good all round work saw Josh emerge from a maul to score another super try.

And despite further pressure that was it.


Tamoko Lions

Wes in early for the first try.

Quick tap from Finn saw him break and feed Max to score a second.

Graham took a high pass from Carter to score a third.Josh T did well to score a 4th and a 5th followed from the back of a maul following a penalty.

1/4 final vs Selangor

YGs started slowly but gradually came to dominate and despite not playing at their best scored first when Finn went blind from a scrum near the line.

Bradley broke from a maul to score wide from Carter's pass.

And that was the end of the scoring with spirited defence from RSC.

Semi vs Bintang

A hard start but Wes broke the deadlock picking up on the retreat,
turning and running hard for the corner.

Bradley scored a second after good work from Luke collecting a kick.

Final against Centaurs

A very disappointing first half dominated by Centaurs who went in 4-0 up at half time with some good work in the backs from Centaurs, a few missed tackles from the Young Guns who seemed lack aggression and the game was gone.

The second half saw an early try from Matt Meehan but we could not make up the difference despite dominating throughout as Centaurs defended and made tackle after tackle.


Time for a break from the 10 man game and to focus on 7's so we can successfully defend at the upcoming LFS tournament.