YATTON R F C - WESTERN COUNTIES (NORTH) League
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Saturday 11th February 2006 (League Match)
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Avonmouth were out to put the double over Yatton, having defeated them at home earlier in the season.
But
how they now find themselves bottom of the league defies logic on their display
in this match.
As Avonmouth committed basic errors during the first ten
minutes, Yatton went ahead by three penalty
conversions.
Avonmouth’s strength lay in their line-outs and power in
the pack which gave Grant Britton the chance to ground the ball from a pushover
at the end of the first quarter.
Minutes
later Mike Harris broke on the wing and gave following up Gareth Walters the
chance to finish off.
Ten
minutes later Tom Moore struck back for Avonmouth on
the blind side from a five yard scrum.
Seconds
before half time Yattons’ forwards combined an open
play from a Matt Johnson break, Russ Hancock slipped to Chris Harris and Sam
Osborne converted bringing Yatton to 21-10.
But
Avonmouth needed a win and within the third quarter
mercurial centre Charl Coetzer
struck twice receiving the ball at pace after Avonmouth
pack had sucked in the opposition.
Chris
Rhodes conversion put Avonmouth in front at a slender
21-22.
Stung
into action Yatton reacted to home supporters
encouragement and No 8 Ian Spiller eventually received the ball from open play
to bulldoze for the line.
Gutsy
Avonmouth attacks resulted in desperation tactics for
Yatton who had a player sent to the bin. But the home
side weathered their visitor’s choice to elect for line-outs and Osborne’s
final penalty gave Yatton a seven point margin at the
whistle.
This
Saturday Yatton 1st XV are
on League duty away against