Bridgwater & Albion RFC 23 – Gordano RFC 38 – Match Report

Bridgwater & Albion RFC 23 – Gordano RFC – 38

Bridgwater ended their season with a home match against Gordano in the Papa John’s National Cup.  A game in which they led for an hour, but in the end disappointingly lost.

The first half belonged to Bridgwater who welcomed back Will Monro who was a constant threat to Gordano.  It was the winger who made a break down the right which led to a penalty on seven minutes which went wide.

Monro continued his menacing runs, and on 20 minutes Bridgwater were awarded two penalties close to the line on the right side in quick succession.  Both of which were kicked to touch and from the ensuing line out opportunities were created but neither resulted in a score.

Gordano mounted account

On 25 minutes Gordano mounted their first attack through a solo effort which was cleared.  From the kick Monro gathered the ball in his own half and ran to the line to score a try.  Tom Steer converted.

Shortly afterwards the hosts were awarded a penalty just inside the Gordano half for an infringement at the line out.  Steer slotted home to extend the lead.

On 35 minutes Gordano mounted another attack and after a period of pressure were rewarded.  Will Wade scored a try which Connor King converted.

Monro on form at Bridgwater & Albion RFC

On 40 minutes Monro scored his second try, this time after he hacked a loose ball forward which he chased before scoring.

With the game going into overtime Bridgwater added to their score when Steer kicked a penalty. Penalty was awarded for another infringement at the line out which made it 18-7 to the hosts at the break.

Gordano came out strongly after the interval and soon after the re-start Stuart Harris scored a try which King converted.

Gordano RFC take the lead

The visitors took the lead for the first time after 20 minutes when King made a strong break before scoring a try.  He then converted,  to make it 18-21. Almost from the kick off Gordano added to their lead when Brad Stonehaven scored a try.  King then converted.

Bridgwater weren’t done yet  and going into the last 10 minutes they reduced the arrears when Lewis Plece crossed for a try.  This closed the gap to 23-28.

However Gordano came back strongly and after King kicked another penalty to take the lead to eight points.  In the final minutes scrum half Scott McGrath went over for a try which King converted to make the final score Bridgwater and Albion 23- Gordano 38.

Bridgwater & Albion RFC Team

Jack Blissett, Will Monro, Lewis Plece, Taylor Buller, Danny Mahoney, Tom Steer, Ollie Phillips, Matt Ranson, Gavin Knight, Graham Slorance, Tom Hopkins, Tom West, Josh Parker, Harriosn Cornisha dn Shaun Mahoney.

Replacements all used- Cam Modley, Leigh Parker and Taylor Galloway.

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