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    • Away vs HSOB

    Round 10

    11th June 2011 - 2.45

    Venue : Bob Deans

    Result : 15 - 21

    Match Report

    It was a crunch game for the pippis this weekend, a win would set them up for the first round Telecom Trophy.

    HSOB v NEW BRIGHTON

    At Bob Deans 1: High School Old Boys 21 (Josh Taylor, Robbie Flynn tries; Stephan van Gruting conv, 2 pen; James Lash dg) beat New Brighton 15 (Ryan Hooper, Jono Russell tries; David Cattermole conv, pen). HT: 15-5. Referee: James Munro. Sinbin: Nick McMullan (New Brighton).

    Two missed one-on-one tackles in the first half proved costly for New Brighton which found itself 10 points in arrears at the break and six points behind at the finish despite having the better of the second spell.

    Old Boys right wing Josh Taylor scored after eight minutes after brushing through the tackle of Brighton’s fullback, David Cattermole, who seemingly had him covered by the touchline, and Taylor had a hand in his team’s second try after 25 minutes, stepping a tackle in midfield to put centre Robbie Flynn across.

    The home team was deservedly ahead, 15-0, at that stage as Brighton failed to treasure possession and kicked it away aimlessly to a waiting back three of Chris Small, Steve Gee and Taylor who were only too happy to return the favour or set up counter-attacks.

    Once New Brighton resorted to keeping the ball at close quarters it became a menacing force, lock Ryan Hooper finishing off a series of attacks by the pack 5min before half-time. It was Hooper who started his team’s second try in the 62ndminute, stepping into wide space from broken play and when he was collared, the ball went quickly through the backline for wing Jono Russell to crash over in the corner.

    That was the end of the try-scoring with both teams trading penalties. Cattermole’s goal after 66min closed the gap to six points and set the scene for a frantic finish. Brighton spent the last few minutes controlling the ball in the forwards and mauling it to 5m from the Old Boys line. But the defence stayed disciplined and steadfast and the mistake eventually came.

    Old Boys weres well served by their inside halves, first five-eighths James Lash seamlessly slotting in at halfback and Stephan van Gruting, outside him, kicking intelligently and distributing the ball astutely. Taylor had a big impact on the final result and Small made some scything runs. In the pack, Andy Scarlett was valuable at the back of the lineout and captain Peter Chaplin shirked nothing in the tight exchanges.

     The Brighton loose forward trio of No. 8 Aaron Williams, a constant metre-gainer, Aaron McCoy and Kieran Black was outstanding once the seasiders’ kept play close to them and Hooper and Mitch Alcock thrived in the close quarters. The backs were not at their best, but wins Russell and Dayne Wipou did little wrong and Wipou mopped up well on defence.

    MVP: Josh Taylor (HSOB) 3, Aaron Williams (New Brighton) 2, Stephan van Gruting (HSOB) 1.