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After last week’s defeat to Panmure, an injury struck Harris squad took to the field at Elliot Road not really knowing what to expect from 1st round cup opposition RAF Kinloss. Without the availability and experience of Clarkson, Dalrymple, Donald, Smart and Wright, the holes in the starting line up were plugged with the talent of the younger guns. The weather was calm and the ground was firm which was to suit the Harris game plan of spinning the ball wide whenever possible.
Five minutes into the game, a Harris take against the head on the RAF 22 metre line was utilised by Milne picking from Number 8 and making a break. A simple ‘2 on 1’ was created and winger Ben Ford notched up his first five points for his new club. Unfortunately the visitors equalised five minutes later with the RAF stand off bursting his way through the Harris 10 / 12 channel and fending off the full back en route to the line. Their hooker hit the post with the conversion attempt leaving the score at 5 – 5.
Two more home team tries were scored before half time. The first was a Number 8 pick up on the RAF 22 in which Milne fed to Wares, who outpaced the defence to score in the corner. The other was a drive from a line out which put Andy Quinn’s name on the scoreboard. Stand off Wood converted the latter.
Half-time Score: 17 – 5
Five minutes into the game, a Harris take against the head on the RAF 22 metre line was utilised by Milne picking from Number 8 and making a break. A simple ‘2 on 1’ was created and winger Ben Ford notched up his first five points for his new club. Unfortunately the visitors equalised five minutes later with the RAF stand off bursting his way through the Harris 10 / 12 channel and fending off the full back en route to the line. Their hooker hit the post with the conversion attempt leaving the score at 5 – 5.
Two more home team tries were scored before half time. The first was a Number 8 pick up on the RAF 22 in which Milne fed to Wares, who outpaced the defence to score in the corner. The other was a drive from a line out which put Andy Quinn’s name on the scoreboard. Stand off Wood converted the latter.
Half-
The next Harris score was almost identical to the last. Peter “Snakey” Bruce made a break from a line-out and was stopped a few yards short of the line. The ball was quickly recycled and skipper Yeaman drove over to put his personal try count for the season up to three. A few minutes later the lead was increased again by additional penalties by Swan and Abbott. Swan had taken over the stand off berth from Wood who had retired with a leg cramp.
Mid way through the second half, am RAF piece of back play went pear-shaped and Harris centre Sama’an Akel managed to scavenge the ball from his opposite and get a pass to Mike McDonald who subsequently fed winger Marc Wilson. Sheer pace saw Wilson burn off three defenders and score under the posts from a run that started on his own ten metre line. The additional two points were taken by Swan - who subsequently added another three from a penalty for a high tackle.
With ten minutes to go, the visitors decided to run a penalty awarded to them on the Harris ten metre line. Through a combination of wrong footing the defence and breaking tackles, the visitors went over in the corner.The last score of the game was again created by Milne. From a scrum about ten metres out, he picked from the base and drove for the line. The quick ball provided from a ruck enabled scrum-half Wares to snipe over the line for his second try of the afternoon.
Final Score: 45 – 10
This match was another significant step forward for the newly established Harris side. The scrum was solid all afternoon and several balls were won against the head. The players looked more organised than they had done previously and this was particularly noticeable at the break down. Ball retention was good and fast ball constantly available to Wares to feed his backs.
Our depth of squad meant that the unavailability of several first choice players was resolved with other squad members quite naturally doing what was required of them on the day. Competition for places is beginning to grow. Marc Wilson and Greg Swan both made a significant
mark on the game in what was their first decent amount of game time. ‘Man of the Match’ went to Scrum Half Rory Wares.
With ten minutes to go, the visitors decided to run a penalty awarded to them on the Harris ten metre line. Through a combination of wrong footing the defence and breaking tackles, the visitors went over in the corner.The last score of the game was again created by Milne. From a scrum about ten metres out, he picked from the base and drove for the line. The quick ball provided from a ruck enabled scrum-
Final Score: 45 – 10
This match was another significant step forward for the newly established Harris side. The scrum was solid all afternoon and several balls were won against the head. The players looked more organised than they had done previously and this was particularly noticeable at the break down. Ball retention was good and fast ball constantly available to Wares to feed his backs.
Our depth of squad meant that the unavailability of several first choice players was resolved with other squad members quite naturally doing what was required of them on the day. Competition for places is beginning to grow. Marc Wilson and Greg Swan both made a significant
mark on the game in what was their first decent amount of game time. ‘Man of the Match’ went to Scrum Half Rory Wares.
MATCH REPORT
Match :-
Date :-
Final Score :-
Harris Academy FP v. RAF Kinloss
6th October 2007 (Cup)
45 - 10
Report by - D. Wright
