Fixture

On a bitterly cold day we set off to Seven Sisters with a squad top heavy with first team members (thanks for helping out boys) even if all of them were nursing hangovers from celebrating Black Friday with a bit too much enthusiasm the night before. Tyson was the only pull out from the team (strengthening the front row) named on Wednesday although Bumper Emyr replaced Pyatt to give us a bit more height in the 2nd row with Rhodri stepping down to the bench without much argument. We even managed to get a backs sub when we persuaded Cedric to get his kit, we couldn't however persuade the following lightweights Goat, Dale, Kelv, Fingers and Anj (injured) and Kelvan who Taxi wanted wrapped in cotton wool!
With a lackluster warm up completed (Doc stayed in the stand, Tunner went for a shit) we started poorly a long period of Seven possession leading to a try for Clogger on the wing. Despite Hodges poor kick off (i don't know what he was drinking last night but judging by his kicking display it was paint-stripper!!) We at last took the game to Seven with a few strong individual runs by Tibbs and Dewi in particular and some strong scrummaging but we were too careless with possession and Seven capitalised to score two more tries, even taking Duncan off for him to count his balls had little effect as Seven took the game by the scruff of the neck as our boys seemed to be affected by the heckling of our own supporters. Even the ref was against us as Marcus was penalised when even the Seven boys thought it was a legitimate steal, then came the real low point when Randall burst through several tackles in a superb twinkle-toed run down the touchline for a try. I was amazed that Tunner missed him at such close range but then found out the reason might be the £50 he spent in Yummies last night to soak up his booze intake!
Enough was enough and Nelly went apocalyptic under the posts, Doc also added a few words and they seemed to have the desired effect as we finished the first third strongly again Tibbs and Marcus were to the fore with rumbling runs and after the forwards had a few goes at the line Doc showed them how it was done smashing over from short range Hodge missed a reasonable kick as he rushed the conversion and that was it first third over 20 odd 5 to Seven. The break seemed to do us the world of good as the second third saw wave after wave of Abercrave pressure peg Seven back in Coffins corner. Scott Jenkins came on and had an impressive game carrying strongly even if he couldn't play in the front row!! By now the seven scrum was under severe pressure with Nelly, Shaver and Beans back from Portsmouth Uni where judging by his videos he's doing Media Studies marched them back at every scrum. Indeed even my arrival didn't weaken the effort and our second try should have come from a 5 meter scrum that was advancing ominously towards the Seven line when Cedric inexplicably spun the ball out as the backs called for it!!Earning him a suitable bollocking from Harris and myself, when the forwards are rumbling we decide when the ball goes out not the bloody backs, apart from that both him and Pepsi had fine games at the base of the scrum. Seven managed a turnover and cleared their lines but we soon forced them back and into a defensive line out, now Lindsay had been a thorn in our side all game but this one was overthrown and leaping like a Salmon i brought it under control and set up a rolling maul that ended with Nic Shaver crashing over, Hodge again missed the conversion possibly because he didn't know which set of posts to aim at? Despite strong runs by Shacks, Sam Preece and Doc bumping off and running over Brownie we couldn't add to our score as the second third ended Seven 20 odd Abercrave 10.
The third third saw Seven put on some very capable replacements and our boys tire despite my assistant manager Nic Davies doing his best to rotate our subs so everyone had a rest. The Scrum was still on top but aided by a piss poor touch clearance by Harris, Seven added another try. Another followed when good hands by Zenga (actually passing to a Seven player) put Spud in under the posts. The defence was still willing with some big hits and Beans clothesline tackle but Seven scored one last try to leave the final score High 30's to Seven 10 to Abercrave. Seven had a huge squad and a lot of boys with 1st team experience so all things considered the boys stuck at it all game and i salute you all for your efforts and shedding your blood for your brothers especially Pyatt and Dewi whose blood was the same colour as the weird potion he drunk before the game started!!
The usual good welcome saw the boys enjoy a few jugs and Nick Davies got a pint of bitter and a whiskey for our Twat and Man of the match respectively to continue his excellent assistance to me. After much debate Twat was awarded to Tunner, then to Cedric before finally settling on Shaver as he was the only one who fancied drinking it. It was between Marcus and Tibbs for MVP with Marcus just edging it. However his drinking was piss poor as Shaver rapidly drunk his, Marcus ended up eventually giving his to Kelv to drink, which to be fair he did with no problem despite suffering from Ebola!!
Finally two mentions to absent friends one to our linesman Andrew Carl Meredid Morgan who couldn't even get out of bed after his Black Friday escapades and now owes Nick French a pint as he carried out his duties for him the lazy boy. Also to Thompson who never responded to our text but was seen in Halfords making a mysterious purchase!!
Cheers for the efforts boys and finally best wishes and a speedy recovery to Rich Tipps and to end have a great Christmas and hope Santa brings you what you want (shooting i'd suggest for most of you!) and see you on the 27th for Pontardawe home for the firsts and Docs home stag!

On a bitterly cold day we set off to Seven Sisters with a squad top heavy with first team members (thanks for helping out boys) even if all of them were nursing hangovers from celebrating Black Friday with a bit too much enthusiasm the night before. Tyson was the only pull out from the team (strengthening the front row) named on Wednesday although Bumper Emyr replaced Pyatt to give us a bit more height in the 2nd row with Rhodri stepping down to the bench without much argument. We even managed to get a backs sub when we persuaded Cedric to get his kit, we couldn't however persuade the following lightweights Goat, Dale, Kelv, Fingers and Anj (injured) and Kelvan who Taxi wanted wrapped in cotton wool!
With a lackluster warm up completed (Doc stayed in the stand, Tunner went for a shit) we started poorly a long period of Seven possession leading to a try for Clogger on the wing. Despite Hodges poor kick off (i don't know what he was drinking last night but judging by his kicking display it was paint-stripper!!) We at last took the game to Seven with a few strong individual runs by Tibbs and Dewi in particular and some strong scrummaging but we were too careless with possession and Seven capitalised to score two more tries, even taking Duncan off for him to count his balls had little effect as Seven took the game by the scruff of the neck as our boys seemed to be affected by the heckling of our own supporters. Even the ref was against us as Marcus was penalised when even the Seven boys thought it was a legitimate steal, then came the real low point when Randall burst through several tackles in a superb twinkle-toed run down the touchline for a try. I was amazed that Tunner missed him at such close range but then found out the reason might be the £50 he spent in Yummies last night to soak up his booze intake!
Enough was enough and Nelly went apocalyptic under the posts, Doc also added a few words and they seemed to have the desired effect as we finished the first third strongly again Tibbs and Marcus were to the fore with rumbling runs and after the forwards had a few goes at the line Doc showed them how it was done smashing over from short range Hodge missed a reasonable kick as he rushed the conversion and that was it first third over 20 odd 5 to Seven. The break seemed to do us the world of good as the second third saw wave after wave of Abercrave pressure peg Seven back in Coffins corner. Scott Jenkins came on and had an impressive game carrying strongly even if he couldn't play in the front row!! By now the seven scrum was under severe pressure with Nelly, Shaver and Beans back from Portsmouth Uni where judging by his videos he's doing Media Studies marched them back at every scrum. Indeed even my arrival didn't weaken the effort and our second try should have come from a 5 meter scrum that was advancing ominously towards the Seven line when Cedric inexplicably spun the ball out as the backs called for it!!Earning him a suitable bollocking from Harris and myself, when the forwards are rumbling we decide when the ball goes out not the bloody backs, apart from that both him and Pepsi had fine games at the base of the scrum. Seven managed a turnover and cleared their lines but we soon forced them back and into a defensive line out, now Lindsay had been a thorn in our side all game but this one was overthrown and leaping like a Salmon i brought it under control and set up a rolling maul that ended with Nic Shaver crashing over, Hodge again missed the conversion possibly because he didn't know which set of posts to aim at? Despite strong runs by Shacks, Sam Preece and Doc bumping off and running over Brownie we couldn't add to our score as the second third ended Seven 20 odd Abercrave 10.
The third third saw Seven put on some very capable replacements and our boys tire despite my assistant manager Nic Davies doing his best to rotate our subs so everyone had a rest. The Scrum was still on top but aided by a piss poor touch clearance by Harris, Seven added another try. Another followed when good hands by Zenga (actually passing to a Seven player) put Spud in under the posts. The defence was still willing with some big hits and Beans clothesline tackle but Seven scored one last try to leave the final score High 30's to Seven 10 to Abercrave. Seven had a huge squad and a lot of boys with 1st team experience so all things considered the boys stuck at it all game and i salute you all for your efforts and shedding your blood for your brothers especially Pyatt and Dewi whose blood was the same colour as the weird potion he drunk before the game started!!
The usual good welcome saw the boys enjoy a few jugs and Nick Davies got a pint of bitter and a whiskey for our Twat and Man of the match respectively to continue his excellent assistance to me. After much debate Twat was awarded to Tunner, then to Cedric before finally settling on Shaver as he was the only one who fancied drinking it. It was between Marcus and Tibbs for MVP with Marcus just edging it. However his drinking was piss poor as Shaver rapidly drunk his, Marcus ended up eventually giving his to Kelv to drink, which to be fair he did with no problem despite suffering from Ebola!!
Finally two mentions to absent friends one to our linesman Andrew Carl Meredid Morgan who couldn't even get out of bed after his Black Friday escapades and now owes Nick French a pint as he carried out his duties for him the lazy boy. Also to Thompson who never responded to our text but was seen in Halfords making a mysterious purchase!!
Cheers for the efforts boys and finally best wishes and a speedy recovery to Rich Tipps and to end have a great Christmas and hope Santa brings you what you want (shooting i'd suggest for most of you!) and see you on the 27th for Pontardawe home for the firsts and Docs home stag!