1st March
Bridgend Ath under 10’s v Pentyrch under 10’s
St David’s day at Newbridge fields was the venue for the match against these 2 teams. The visitors are no mugs and have a very good set up, committed to playing the game in an open and expansive game, as are their hosts. The game saw the young ath boys playing some superb rugby. The forwards were committed to cleaning out at the rucks and mauls with vigour ensuring the pace men had quality ball to run hard a the visiting defence. Dale Thomas scored the first try which was converted by Ethan Walsh. The second try soon followed thanks to the try scoring machine Tomos Whitelock, this try converted by Callum Swinford. This gave the ath a healthy 14-0 lead. They continued to play at a furious place and a third try was scored by the impressive Thomas Williams, but not converted. Towards the end of the first half the rampaging Dale grabbed his second try of the first game of the day. Unfortunately not converted. The score at half time was 24-0 to the young ath boys.
The ath boys thought that a rout was on the cards and the score board would continue to tick along. Pentyrch had other ideas and the second half was a closely fought affair with neither side surrendering a try. The pick of the ath players was young Ethan Walsh who, although he missed the training session dedicated to tackling, put in a tremendous amount of hard work. At one stage of the game he tackled 3 attackers one after the other. An awesome display of grit and determination. It was due to his work rate that he got the man of the match award. A fine way to celebrate your birthday. Well done.
Bridgend Ath under 10’s v Bridgend Sports under 10’s
As it was St David’s day a second match was arranged against the re emerging Bridgend Sports from over the bridge. It was great to see this fixture back on the calendar and good to see the youngstars in action.
The sports boys had just won comprehensively against Pentyrch and were obviously in a buoyant mood. Some of their players were literally screaming as they charged in to the ath defence. The ath boys although slightly bemused by this did not falter and stood their ground against the strong sports attack.
The ath pack of Thomas Williams, Dale Thomas, Dan Watts, Sam Pickford and Callum Maclauchlin were superb in their defence driving the sports back with their aggressive tackling. This allowed the back line of Callum Swinford, Ethan Walsh, Sam Mahoney, Joe Patterson and Tomos Whitelock had plenty of quality ball to attack the visitors. The first try was not long in coming and it was the try scoring machine, Whitelock who put the first try on the board using his exceptional speed and balanced running to score. Try converted by Swinford. The sports responded well and attacked hard however they got no change from the boys in green and gold. The work rate of the forwards was immense and they all covered every inch of ground to thwart the sports attacks. The second try was awarded to big Dan Watts who had an outstanding game in defence and when he had the ball drove into the blue and white defence. His try was converted by Swinford.
Ben Hodgson came on to replace the injured Callum Mac; this was to be one of Ben’s finest games so far and he put in 100%, getting cheers of encouragement from the home supporters. He put pressure on the sports backs whenever they had the ball which led to dropped passes and no time to attack. Thomas Williams, picked as captain for the second game of the day continues to improve as an all round player, working as hard in defence as he does in attack. The sports won scrappy ball but under pressure from the athletic backline they shipped the ball wide. Joe Patterson closed in on his opposite number and stripped the ball and fed to the supporting forwards. A certain try scored by Thomas Williams was the teams reward for attacking defence. Try converted by Ethan Walsh. As the first half came to a close there was little let up from the ath boys. The now rampaging
The second half saw several changes in the form of Jaye Parry, William Watkins, Rhys Burton and shortly into the second half Ryan Thomas. The boys were keen to impress and were committed to playing the game at the same pace in the second half as it had been played in the first. Again the sports boys drove hard at the ath defence but were again stopped short. The first score of the second half went to the hard working Dale Thomas who was outstanding in the tight play, winning and securing ball and galloping around the paddock knocking attackers over with a smile on his face. His try was just rewards for the efforts he put in. Try converted by Walsh.
Whenever the youngstars had the ball they were faced with wave after wave of green and gold jerseys. The powerful running of Thomas Williams eventually yielded him a try which was what he deserved. Another fine display from this young man. Try not converted. The sports boys however continued to fight for every ball and attacked with force. Eventually the ath defence cracked and a powerful run from the sports backs led to a fine try. Try converted. The final score was 40-7 in the aths favour.
The ever improving Sam Pickford was one of the hardest working forwards on the day. He carried out the dirty work that so often goes unnoticed, but not today. Due to his outstanding tackling, support and link play he was awarded the man of the match award. Nice to see the piano movers getting the credit they deserve!
The three teams provided a feast of rugby for their loyal supporters and it was good to see the spirit in which all of the games were played. What was really pleasing was to see the sports boys in action. Good to see that the mini rugby section in the club is thriving. Although the ath won this game, the enthusiasm with which the sports played can only mean a much closer game next time. Hopefully this will see all the age groups of the Ath and the Sports playing each other on the same day soon.
22nd Feb
Bridgend Ath 45 Maesteg Welsh 19
The weather was much improved last Sunday as the ath under 10’s entertained their local rivals Maesteg Welsh to Newbridge Fields. The game went ahead starting with a minutes silence as a mark of respect for Barry Morris who tragically died last week. Barry was at the heart of the growth of the club and many of the older boys will remember him with great fondness. Local referees may remember him for different reasons. Our thoughts go to his family at this sad time. A big thank you to the Maesteg team and their coaches for the total respect they gave to the minute’s silence.
The game then got under way in glorious conditions. The ath had got the better of their opposition earlier in the season and may well have expected an easy game. The Maesteg boys had different ideas and were a much improved team. The ath boys had worked hard in training and the tackling was much improved and the clearing out at the rucks ensured that the backs of Callum Swinford, Ethan Walsh, Joe Patterson, Jay Parry and Tomos Whitelock had plenty of good quality ball to run at the visitors.
The first try saw the ath speedster Tomos Whitelock adding another to his seasons tally following good passing along the backline. Conversion missed. The work rate of the pack impressed the coaches, but particular credit was given to Dale Thomas who put in some big hits throughout the game and cleaned out at the rucks and mauls with enthusiasm. This young man continues to get better and better each week and ensures he pays attention in training and then puts these new skills to the test on the weekend.
The second ath try came from good aggressive defence in the form of Joe Patterson and Tomos Whitelock who jointly knocked the Maesteg player backwards. The ball was spilled loose and from the resulting maul the ever present Dale ripped the ball loose and powered his way over for a well worked team try. Conversion missed.
The game continued at a fast pace and it was a pleasure to see Jay Parry, playing his first game in the centre, get some ball and use his strength to drive into the heart of the Maesteg defence. The ath pressure looked like leading to another try however a loose pass saw Maesteg intercept and race away to score a classic interception try. Credit to the ath players who chased the player all the way and desperately tried to hold him up. Referee decided downward pressure had been applied. Try given. The ath boys accepted this and got on with the game. Well done boys.
Following this the ath resumed their attack on the Maesteg line; once again Dale was in the middle of it. A strong run should have resulted in a try however the ball was spilled close to the line. The ball soon came to Thomas Lewis who was another of the forwards to impress with his work rate, especially with the number of tackles he puts in. With the ball in hand Lewis charged at the Maesteg line, putting in a classic side step that left the defence and the crowd stunned. A superb try for this solid player who has the heart of a lion and fears no one. This try was converted by Swinford.
The second period of play saw the rest of the squad come on in the shape of Rhys Burton, Ryan Thomas, Ben Hodgson and William Watkins. The ath defence stood strong and put pressure on Maesteg whenever they had the ball. One classic tackle from
With the pressure being applied constantly Maesteg were forced to kick to clear their lines. Superb covering from Walsh saw these kicks returned with interest. From one of these kicks Walsh collected and then went on a dazzling run showing classy hands and feet before being brought to the ground. Once again the forwards cleaned out, the ball was then spun along the back line to Whitelock who again used his blistering pace to race away to score. Try converted. Walsh then added another try by using the blind side to good effect. Try again converted.
Maesteg now staged a comeback with 2 tries that were both converted. According to me the score was now 6 tries to 3. Thomas Lewis soon extended the ath lead again with his second try of the day, with his dad muttering that will cost me! Try again converted.
As both teams were enjoying the game and due to the spirit it was being played both teams jumped at the chance to play another period. During this third period the ath continued where they had left off. Attacking from all areas of the pitch. This is the way to play rugby and put a smile on the supporter’s faces. There were further tries from Will Watkins who had a good game at scrum half linking well with his backs. A third try for Dale brought up his hat trick. The final try of the game went to Joe Patterson who used his pace to round the defence, and then swerved at the last minute to cause the defence to stop. Try converted.
The skills of the day went to Rhys Burton who put in some superb tackles and some powerful runs. The man of the match had to go to Dale who impressed the coaches with his overall work rate as part of the team. Well done to all the team who once again put into practice the new skills learnt last Thursday. Thank you boys, you are a pleasure to coach.
Aberdare Away 1st Feb 2009
Well on Sunday 1 February 2009 was officially the coldest I have ever been watching a game of rugby. The location, sunny Aberdare! The team of shivering youngsters made the trek up the valley snug in their vehicles with the heaters on full blast. On arrival it was the furthest part of the pitch from the car park that the boys had to walk to. All part of the warm up! It was decided to get on with the game as soon as possible, even though the parents wanted to hang around chatting!
The starting team of Dale Thomas, Thomas Lewis, Thomas Williams, Sam Mahoney, Dan Watts, Callum Swinford, Ethan Walsh, Joe Patterson, William Watkins and Tomos Whitelock were the lucky ones as they were able to run around and keep warm. The rest of the squad along with their parents were not so lucky but were soon being warmed by the rugby being played by both teams.
Last Thursday the team worked hard on their tackling and clearing out. From the start the whole team put what they had been practicing to the test and produced some fantastic team rugby. A quote from the Aberdare linesman after 5 minutes of playing went something like ‘good gosh, you have really got those boys working as a team’. Obviously this quote has been tempered down for the watershed!
From the start the athletic forwards led by the captain of the day, Thomas Williams cleaned out at the rucks and put in some fantastic tackles to give their backs some quality ball. The backs looked sharp and were putting some good attacking moves together, which when stopped by the impressive Aberdare defence, were superbly supported by the rampaging forwards. A good run from Thomas Williams who tied up several defenders led to another strong run from the impressive Dale Thomas who continues to perform at high level week in week out. The forwards with their tails up cleared out the opposition leaving quality ball for the ever present Swinford at scrum half who used his power to get over the try line for the games first try. This was converted by Walsh.
The athletic continued to play at this tempo, and it was only due to the defence and commitment of the Aberdare players that the ath boys did not score several tries. A typical rampaging run from big Dan Watts carried him over the line, however the resolute defence managed to get underneath him (very brave if you ask me!) to prevent the try. The home team had a scrum and won the ball, however the attacking defence put so much pressure on them that they had to ship the ball without making any ground. A superb tackle form Dale led to the ball being fumbled on the Aberdare line. The vulture Joe Patterson was as usual close by and managed to pick up the ball and race away from 1 meter out to score a fine try. Also converted.
At this point it looked as though the ath would run away with the game and the supporters were quietly confident that several more tries would follow. Aberdare on the other hand had other ideas and started to play some good rugby. The cold also seemed to be striking at the ath players and the defence went to sleep allowing the home team to score a well worked try. Try converted.
At the start of the second period the Aberdare team continued to play the attacking rugby. From a good attacking move from the ath the Aberdare boys got the ball and attacked strongly. As they broke down the line there was a superb covering tackle from Thomas Williams however the attack continued and a try was scored. The game was now a very close affair. The cold really seemed to be affecting the boys from the sunnier climes of Bridgend, but had no effect on the home team. A tough bunch. The commitment from both teams led to the occasional injury with Swinford coming off with a bloody nose and Sam Mahoney having an injury to his ankle. The final try of the second period came from the man of the match, Thomas Williams who used his size and strength to power over for a try which was once again converted.
The final and third quarter saw the whole of the squad making a timely appearance with Owain Leyshon, Ryan Thomas, Callum Maclauchlin, Jaye Parry and Ben Hodgson. Some of these players had already come on in the second quarter however I was so cold I could not write at this point! The third period started well for the ath as the new squad arrivals tried to keep warm. Following a penalty for a high tackle Leyshon took the ball from the tap penalty and dipped his shoulder and charged at the home defence making good in roads. The forwards cleaned out and superb team play led to a try by the captain Williams. Try converted.
Aberdare were not finished and continued to attack against defence that was at time frozen to the spot, probably literally. The home team scored a try which was again converted to narrow the gap between the 2 teams. Aberdare continued to push the ath boys and drove over the line. Callum Mac was there to save the day and put his body on the line for his team mates and got under the ball to prevent downward pressure. No try allowed. The ath managed to clear their lines with a long kick from Sam Mahoney who was now playing at outside half. What a talent this boy is and can literally play anywhere in the team. However the Aberdare boys turned the loose ball to their advantage and scored a well worked try to end the game, which was not converted.
A short while later the referee blew up and the game was over with the ath coming out on top just. Once again the commitment shown not only by the young ath boys but by their hosts show that the standard of rugby in this area is at a very high standard. Both teams overcame the bitter cold to put together some quality rugby with very high skill levels.
Man of the match for the ath went to Thomas Williams who improves with every game. The young man not only uses his size and power but is also developing the skills learnt in training, tackling, passing, clearing out and supporting to become an all round quality player. The skills award of the day went to Callum Swinford for his tenacious defence and putting in some quality tackles as requested by the coaches.
My personal memories of this game will not only be of the quality rugby but the overall spirit of the squad. Some of the players were literally in tears on the pitch due to the cold however stuck it for as long as they could. When they came off there were their team mates sharing gloves, hats and sub suits to keep each other warm. This is what rugby is all about, being part of a team and working together. A big thank you to all the parents who made the trip up the valley. Some very cold looking mums and dads.
Finally sorry for the delay in putting this report together but my computer must have travelled to Aberdare to as it froze for most of the week. Look forward to seeing you all next week. Have a good weekend. COME ON WALES!!!!
Jan 18th 2009
Bridgend Athletic under 10’s v Llanelli Wanderers under 10’s
After several weeks without a game due to the weather it looked as though this game might not go ahead due to the severe weather warnings that were being issued by the weathermen. However for once the weather man got it wrong! The trip west for the young ath boys was a long awaited return to competitive rugby and a chance to hone their skills again.
The last time the teams met the ath turned out victorious however the team took nothing for granted.
On arrival the ath soon warmed up ready to take on the strong looking west Walians. From the kick off the home team looked strong and were soon putting the visitors under pressure powering towards the line. Up came Dan Watts who made a superb tackle knocking the attacker back several yards. This kicked the ath boys into life and the forwards of Watts, Owain Leyshon, Dale Thomas, Thomas Lewis and Callum Maclauchlin soon showed what they were made off, driving the men in red back and winning some quality ball for the sharp looking backs of Callum Swinford, Ethan Walsh, Joe Patterson, Tomas Whitelock and Ryan Thomas.
The pack was soon driving at the home team who defended valiantly. However with the Christmas cobwebs blown away the forwards managed to keep the ball, driving deep into the opposition half. With most of the defence tied up tackling the rampaging forwards the ball was fed back to Swinford who fed his backline who linked well to give Joe Patterson the ball. Patterson saw his chance and turned on his burners and went outside the defence to score a superb team try. This try was unfortunately not converted as the post got in the way!
From the resulting kick off the ball was plucked out of the air by Tomas Whitelock, he looked up to see a wall of red defenders coming towards him, but keeping his cool and using superb balanced running with the ball in two hands he cut through the defenders and sped virtually the length of the pitch to score a superb solo effort. Try converted by Ethan Walsh.
The game continued to be played at a fast pace with both teams determined to run the ball. It was the ath backs who looked the sharper with Swinford linking well with his half back partner Walsh who used his passing skills to get the backs going forward. From one of the attacking moves the ball was fed out to Ryan Thomas who made good ground before being tackled. Thomas however managed to turn well and the forwards cleaned out, with the defence on the back foot the ball was fed along the backs to Whitelock who again showed true class to weave through the defence with his silky running skills to score another fine team try. Try converted by Swinford.
The home team were not finished and they started attacking strongly through their big forwards, from good clean ruck ball they managed to drive over from 10 yards out despite a fine tackle from Patterson that nearly denied them. Try converted.
With both teams providing the crowd with entertaining rugby the ath again attacked through their backs. Selfless play from the forwards with Maclauchlin, Thomas Lewis and Dale Thomas cleaning out for the backs the ball again came to Joe Patterson who jinked his way over to the try line and managed to get downward pressure on the ball before it was knocked out of his grasp. Try given and converted by Walsh.
At half time the ath made changes in the forwards in the shape of Ben Hodgson, Sam Pickford and Jay Parry and also brought William Watkins on at scrum half and Sam Mahoney in the backs.
From the kick off Mahoney stamped his mark on the game with strong running and good vision to drive down the touchline leaving a trail of defenders in his wake. The home team defended valiantly and cleared their lines with some long kicks (not allowed to do this if you play for the ath!) which were constantly covered and collected by Walsh who used these opportunities to attack strongly and link with the backs to continue to put pressure back on the Llanelli line.
The home team did manage to score a second try which was just rewards for their commitment and against very strong tackling from the boys in green and gold. However it was the ath who finished the stronger with superb driving play from the forwards who picked up and drove on deep into the home sides half. From this attacking platform scrum half Watkins picked up and jinked his way towards the line. He was held up just short but then driven over by his forwards for a try which was again converted by Walsh. Final score 33-14 to the ath.
A big thank you to the Llanelli team and coaches who play the game in fine spirit with the game being allowed to flow so that the youngsters get the maximum enjoyment form the game.
The ath coaches now had the hard task of handing out skills of the day and man of the match. Skills of the day went to the classy Ethan Walsh for his superb passing and his covering of the long kicks. His handling and positional play were top class. The man of the match went to Joe Patterson for his overall play, scoring two tries, passing, support play, rucking and tackling. Well done to the whole team who played their hearts out for each other.
A further 10 minutes play had been scheduled so that all the players could receive some quality game time after travelling for nearly an hour, however they were denied this opportunity as the under 11’s coach refused to wait another 10 minutes. In hind sight the extra period could have been played as there was a delay in the under 11’s kicking off. Sorry to those of you who suffered due to this.
However at the end of the day it was nice to make the long trip west, play some good rugby and come way with a win, which is always a bonus. Well done boys, keep up the good work.
December 21
BARFC 38 - 14 Pontardawe
A wet and windy trip to west
The forwards of Callum Maclauchlin, Owain Leyshon, Sam Pickford and Thomas Lewis set about trying to get clean ball for the fast looking back line of Will Watkins, Callum Swinford, Joe Patterson and Tomos Whitelock, whilst Ryan Thomas paced up and down the touch line eager to get on and get stuck in.
From the kick off the ath looked the stronger team, Will Watkins collected a loose ball and made a superb break jinking through the Pontardawe defence before linking with the supporting Joe Patterson who put on the pace to draw the defence before feeding the speed man Thomas Whitelock who put on the burners to score a good team try. This was converted by Swinford.
From the restart Pontardawe showed their willingness to run and took a quick tap that caught the ath defence sleeping and went over for a try which they converted.
The game was now a tight affair with the both teams committed to running rugby. An attacking move from Pontardawe was thwarted by good defence from the ath, from the loose ball Whitelock, deep in his own half, attacked with pace and determination. His pace was no match for the defence and he ran virtually the length of the pitch to regain the lead for the boys in yellow and green. Again converted by Swinford.
The response from the home team was a replica of their first try and they scored a try from the restart due to poor ath tackling, this was again converted to level the scores.
The ath restarted with a tap to Owain Leyshon who ran hard at the home defence, he knocked players out of the way and spun out of tackles and nearly made the try line but was hauled down short by the desperate defence. The home team gained a penalty from the resultant ruck and attempted to run out of defence.
The attack was immediately halted by a superb tackle from Ryan Thomas who had been brought on to replace Joe Patterson. This young man continues to grow in confidence and this tackle seemed to lift the whole team and the ath piled on the pressure. The home team were save by the half time whistle and the teams went into the half time huddle (mainly to keep warm!) level.
The second half started and from a scrum the ball was popped out to the rampaging Owain Leyshon who from in his own half used his power to break through the defence and then his pace to race away for a superb solo effort. This was unconverted.
The ath had the bit between their teeth and attacked hard. From a ruck the improving Sam Pickford used his power (usually seen in the club house knocking adults off their feet!) to drive over for a well worked try. This resulted in a massive cheer from the army of away supporters. This try was converted by Tomos Whitelock. The score was now 26-14 and the ath seemed to relax.
The home team were not finished yet and attacked with good inter passing and a strong run along the touch line to touch down in the corner. High tackles were shrugged off and this showed the importance of tackling bigger players around the legs. Try not converted.
The ath however were also not finished and continued to play some very attractive rugby. The support play and general hard work of man of the match Callum Mac ensured the ath had a good supply of ball for the lively scrum half Watkins to snipe at the defence. When he did there were always several ath boys in support. One attack led to Thomas Lewis picking the ball up and using his strength (usually shown in knocking the opposition backwards when they least expect it) to power over for a try. Another deafening roar from the ath supporters!! Try not converted.
With the game nearing the end will Watkins made a superb break dancing past defenders and getting behind the defence. For once the support was not close enough and he had to use his pace (gained from his summer nipper camp training) to race away into the corner for the games final try. Swinford stepped up to take the conversion and after having added pressure put on him from the coaches, kept his cool and slotted the extra 2 points. For his overall performance, playing at outside half in the first half and in the forwards in the second half, his clearing out in the rucks and his overall support play Swinford got the skill award of the day. The final score, according to me was 38-14 to the ath team.
Both teams played the game in superb spirit and the skill levels from both teams were a joy to watch.
November 16
BARFC 19 - 0 Aberdare
Last Sunday the ath under 10’s entertained both Aberdare and Porthcawl with all teams having string squads. The first game saw the ath take on the undefeated Aberdare team. The game was played in muddy conditions and both teams appeared a little rusty after last weeks games were called off.
Both teams were extremely committed with big hits going in from both sides. The athletic forwards of Sam Mahoney, Dan Watts, Owain Leyshon, Thomas Williams and Dale Thomas were driving hard and playing well in the loose; however the Aberdare team were far more adept at the break down turning over a large amount ball. The game was very close and dominated by the forwards as they kept the ball tight. The backs of Callum Swinford, Ethan Walsh, Rhys Burton, William Watkins and pace man Thomos Whitelock were given little clean ball to launch attacks however when they did they did so with pace. The covering tackles from Thomas Williams and man of the match Sam Mahoney lifted the whole team and the ath boys took the lead with 2 tries from Mahoney. At half time Callum Mac came on for Leyshon and set about putting some hits in and driving the opposition back off the rucks. The game continued to be a close hard fought battle with little open play but very exciting to watch. As the game drew towards its conclusion the athletic were awarded a scrum close to the Aberdare line, the backs linked well and Thomos Whitelock switched the play and used his pace to round the defence and score a superb try in the corner. Two of the three ties were converted by Callum Swinford to leave the Ath winners 19 – 0. The score slightly flattered the home team as the game was much closer than the score suggests. Thank you to Aberdare who played the game with commitment and taught the ath a lesson in winning the ball at the break down. As mentioned earlier Sam Mahoney was man of the match due to his very high work rate and solid tackling around the park. (A.Patterson)
The second game of the day was against local rivals Porthcawl who were an extremely physical team who liked to play running rugby. The pack of Ben Hodgson, Callum Mac, Leyshon and Mahoney led by Sam Pickford took a while to get into their stride against a very determined Porthcawl team. Again this was a very close game that either team could have won. The ath went a try down but fought back with a try that I missed (off buying a bacon roll from the food tent, a variety of snacks and treats at very competitive prices!!). They then took the lead with a try from Sam Mahoney. The team had several positional changes with will Watkins moving to scrum half and Swinford moving to outside half, Ethan to inside centre and Thomos Whitelock and Ryan Thomas outside him. Watkins showed a great deal of tenacity around the base of the scrum and fed Swinford but due to the rush defence by Porthcawl there was little opportunity to spread the ball. Full credit to the defence. At half time the Ath led 2-1.
Several changes were made at half time with players trying out new positions as the team continue to develop their skills. The ath had the majority of the ball in the second half and attacked at every opportunity. One attacking move saw man of the match Sam Pickford rip the ball loose from a maul and then draw the defence before off loading to the ever alert Whitelock who turned on the burners and left the defence in his wake to score. The ath now led 19-7 having missed one of the conversions. Porthcawl then began to attack in earnest scoring a try which was converted to trail by 5 points. With the minutes ticking down the ath looked as though they would hold on to the lead. However Porthcawl were awarded a penalty 5 yards from the ath line and from the resulting ruck they managed to score a try to leave a nail biting kick to win the game. The Porthcawl man stood up to the plate and held his nerve to slot the winning conversion, much to the delight of his team mates and supporters. A very close game that went down to the wire. Again full credit to both teams and the way the athletic boys reacted after such a close defeat was tremendous. As stated man of the match went to Sam Pickford who showed tremendous strength and skill during the match. (A.Patterson)
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