Beaufort Vs Abertysswg

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DATE:- 20th February 2010

VENUE:- Abertysswg FIXTURE:- WU Division 6 East ABERTYSSWG RFC 9 POINTS BEAUFORT RFC 11 POINTS This was an exciting league encounter full of commitment and electricity the outcome of which was in doubt until the dying moments of the match . Beaten earlier in the season Abertysswg were determined to get their revenge in the return fixture and nearly succeeded . With ten minutes left they wiped out a first half deficit of 8 points to grab the lead only to lose it again within minutes of the end Beaufort started well enough . Territorially they were in control but met an impressive defence which was the best they had encountered all season . Beaufort were able to set up a solid attacking platform but their ploy to outflank the defence by long passes foundered as passes were either spilled or missed the target altogether to roll harmlessly into touch After thirty minutes Dylan Smith kicked a penalty to edge Beaufort into the lead and before the interval centre Michael White broke the mid field deadlock to muscle his way over courtesy of a driving scrum. It was the only try of the match. Abertysswg remained undaunted and in the third quarter had their best period of play . Their most portent weapon was their place kicker who made Beaufort pay for their indiscretions. He kicked three tricky penalties superbly from wide angles, narrowly missing a fourth. Buoyed up and urged on by a very vocal home crowd Abertysswg third penalty earned them the lead . But it proved to be the wake up call Beaufort needed and they showed great test of character to retrieve the situation. Under pressure the home side infringed and Smith slotted over his second penalty to restore the lead. With the end in sight Beaufort kept control and an impression touchline drive of over thirty metres brought them to the try line. It took an herculean effort from the home side pack to keep Beaufort from scoring but the damage was done and they failed to escape the stranglehold. Beaufort then ran the game clock down to enjoy a huge sigh of relief at the final whistle. Beaufort's Lee Roper had a good match on the wing as did second row Mark Heasley but the team's star player on the day who caught eye was hooker Michael West having put in his best performance of the season BARRIE CASWELL PRESS OFFICER