2nd XV
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Sat 23 Nov 2019  ·  Tribute Somerset 2 North
Bristol Telephone Area
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Oldfield Old Boys RFC
2nd XV
Tries: J Mole, H Smale, R Carless, D GoetzConversions: R Payne (3)Penalties: R Payne
Oldfield Disconnect The Phones

Oldfield Disconnect The Phones

Donna Bunton25 Nov 2019 - 12:32
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With an exciting squad of 20 players to choose from, the 15 starters set about camping themselves in the Telephones half.

For the first 20 minutes with some small little errors in the wet conditions plus some stout defence from the opposition, Oldfield's dominance in the tight finally paid off when Captain Jake Mole went over on 22 mins 5-0.

Straight from the restart the forwards piled on the pressure, time after time with Goetz, Carless, T-bone and Mole battering the stubborn Telephones defence.

On 33 mins a penalty to Oldfield saw the returning ex Club and 1st XV Captain Rob Payne, slot over a penalty for the 3 points, 8-0.

A frustrating first half came to an end with just the 8 points on the board, which didn't do the game justice for the amount of territory and pressure had by Oldfield.

HALF TIME 8-0

With a reassuring half time team talk about taking their time and being patient, the squad was assured the scores would come.

On 45 mins the dominant back row of Green and Coleman saw Jamie Leich orchestrate a move to set up a try for Harry Smale and his Fury Friend to pop over the line for the 5 points, 13-0.

Conversion by Payne 15-0

Replacement on 45 mins saw Paddy Stafford come on for James Noott.

Replacement on 48 mins after two long delays saw Sam K come on for Paul Ndebele.

57 mins gone and with the game starting to open up and the Oldfield pack becoming ever more dominate, the Phones started to tire and from a couple of phases of ruck ball drawing players in, saw swift hands from Leich to Payne to Sam to Stafford coming in at speed to go over for the 5 points, 20-0.

Converted by Payne 22-0

Replacement for Oldfield Will Forbes-Lee coming on for Darren Green who had emptied his tank after a great shift.

With the light fading due to so many stoppages the Oldfield forwards superior fitness started to really take its toll on the Telephones and Reece Carless who had been causing havoc all afternoon finally got his just reward, on 70 mins clean ruck ball saw Leich pop to Carless who drove over the line with three players hanging off him for a great try, 27-0.

Converted by Payne 29-0

Replacement for Oldfield Saw Nick Coleman make way for young Zach Bishop

Straight from the restart the Oldfield backs ran back down deep into the oppositions territory, more forwards pressure was met by a never say die attitude by the Telephones.

From a mass of tired bodies Dan Goetz ripped the ball out like tearing tissue paper and there was only one place he was heading, swatting players off like flies running from at least 25 metres, a try for Oldfield, 34-0.

With the conversion unsuccessful the ref blew his whistle.

Player of the Match - Reece Carless

Oldfield’s 2nd XV enjoy a week off from league action and return, on December 7th, with an away fixture at Clevedon 2nd’s.

Match Report by Paul Alford

Match details

Match date

Sat 23 Nov 2019

Kickoff

14:30

Competition

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League position

3
Oldfield Old Boys II
7
Bristol Telephone Area
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