Gordano 5 Frampton Cotterell 10

A great morning’s rugby between two very even and strong sides was unfortunately abandoned due to an injury to Leo in the third quarter. Let’s hope it is nothing serious and Leo will be back fighting fit again very soon.

Both teams started well and it was clear from the off that it was going to be a tight affair. Two strong packs and some great tackling meant for little space to run so it was no surprise that it was the defensive side of both teams that shone. For Fram some great tackling by Jack, Marcus, Finn and Ben kept the game scoreless until some inventive play by George, ripping the ball from the Gordano player and running over to score late on in the first quarter gave Fram a 5-0 lead.

It was very much of the same in the second quarter with again some great tackling by the newly introduced Rory as well as Nick and Lewis keeping Gordano at bay. However the scores were level when Gordano worked the ball wide to find the gap and they scored in the corner for a 5-5 score line. Gordano came close again and but for a try saving tackle by Jamie they would have taken a half time lead.

The third quarter started lively with new boy Mike making a couple of great enthusiast runs that started to open up the Gordano defence. It was one such run and pass to Gabe who bulldozered over for the try to give Fram a 10-5 lead. Shortly after Leo sustained his injury and unfortunately was unable to continue and could not be moved, following which the paramedics attended and he was taken to hospital. Such a disappointing end to what was a great game, supported very keenly but both sets of parents and coaches alike.

The good news was that Leo was fine, just some bruising and was back in training the following week.