Collyers 2ndXV 19 Worthing 2ndXV 12

An 18 certificate horror show first half full gore, blood, pain and mistakes. The second half with PG certification had a more comforting narrative with Worthing taking a starting role in comparison to their cameo performance from the first half.

 

Burgess worked well to lead the players and behind the solid kicking game of Keith Worthing mounted several attacks into the opposition half. Endeavour was not getting it done until an excellent individual try from the impressive Cook turned the tide. All the good work to be undone within minutes when the home side scored again after some good interplay.

 

Towards the end of the game Worthing hit their straps and both forwards and backs combined testing the defence and if not for a couple of mistakes from the referee Worthing could have been well in for the win.

 

Wigzell ran well and he along with the front 5 colleagues dominated in the scrum, however Worthing struggled during phase play and struggled to get into the game as the opposition played the official well.

 

Eventually Worthing got a deserved score well taken by Pumfrey in the left hand corner. This was the highlight of a reasonable 2^nd half performance and if the game had continued the visitors may well have taken it out.

 

The front row was again exceptional in the tight, the second row was hard working and the back row did well. The line out was a weakness today and this put pressure on the backs. With ball in had the backs went hard and new combinations were tested, defensively the mid field was strong getting over and past the gain line, the back 3 lacked experience and with players carrying injuries it was never going to be the best day. Having said this Pasmore did run well and Anderson looked industrious, may be with a little more ball some damage could have been done.

 

In summary- too many mistakes, not enough quality first phase ball and poor continuity skills reduced the chance of the win.

 

 

Steyning next week, lets get things back on track.