Tewkesbury RFC

Tewkesbury v Old Richians

admin — Tue, 21 Feb 2012 10:27:29 +0000

Tewkesbury 25 v Old Richians 6

Saturday 18th February 2012

After a two week break due to bad weather conditions both sides made a slow start in this local encounter. The half time score was 6-6 with two penalties each.

After the break the game came to light when centre Paul Baker broke through the Old Richians defence on Tewkesbury's 10 metre line, passing the ball to Matt Stone who made an inside pass to James Hartland to score the first try under the posts; converted by Anthony Richards. Minutes later Matt Stone intercepted a pass from an Old Richians attacking move deep in the Tewkesbury half and sprinted up the field to score a converted try. Old Richians seemed to have the steam knocked out of them with a Tewkesbury lead of 20-6.

Tewkesbury's forwards were gaining the momentum with props Rob Howe and Henry Compton outstanding. After continual pressure on the Old Richians line Matt Stone scored his second try of the game in injury time, making the final score 25-6.

Tewkesbury benefited with the return of Club Captain, Simon Bytheway, after a long term lay off due to injury.

11th Feb 2012

Kevan Watkins — Sat, 11 Feb 2012 11:18:21 +0000

All matches cancelled due to frozen pitches. Internationals being shown in club house.

Tewkesury V Old Bristolians

admin — Sat, 28 Jan 2012 10:24:06 +0000

Saturday 28th January 2012

Joel Bond

Tewkesbury had a slow start and soon found themselves playing catch-up rugby after conceding two quick tries without reply to an in form Old Bristolians.

The home side fought back keeping Bristolians in their half and Anthony Richards kicked two penalties bringing Tewkesbury back in touch with the game at half time 6-12.

Matt Stone

After the break Bristolians continued the pressure on Tewkesbury but spirited defence and good tacking from Henry Compton and Liam Mellor kept them from scoring. Centre Matt Stone took advantage of some loose Bristolians passing with an interception, running 60 metres to score a converted try putting Tewkesbury in the lead for the first time in the match at 13-12.

Bristolians fought back again with good possession and running lines to score a penalty and converted try.

Late in the game Tewkesbury's strong scrummaging gave fly half Richards the opportunity of a drop goal taking the score to 16-22 giving Tewkesbury a well earned bonus point against top of the league opposition.

Longlevens V Tewkesbury

admin — Mon, 23 Jan 2012 17:03:40 +0000

Saturday, 21st January 2012

Tewkesbury produced their best performance so far this season in the local encounter at Longlevens.

Right from the kick off Tewkesbury had the home team on the back foot with forwards Jack Taylor and Rob Howe driving up the field to set up Paul Baker for an early try.

Quick ball to Matt Stone from another solid Tewkesbury scrum gave them a further try to lead 0 – 10.

Tewkesbury continued to produce quick ball with a break from fly half Anthony Richards, passing inside to scrum half James Hartland feeding to wing Myles Whittle for a converted try.

Myles Whittle scored his second try of the game from a quick tap penalty taken by James Hartland, converted by Richards.

Longlevens fought back with a long kick forward fumbled by Tewkesbury and a miss pass going to the Longlevens wing to score a converted try taking the half time score to 7-24.

From the restart Tewkesbury kept Longlevens in their own half and with good line out ball on their five metre line and accurate passing across the field gave Myles Whittle the opportunity to score his third try of the game, converted by Richards. Richards soon followed up with a drop goal.

Tewkesbury continued to dominate throughout with another try from Baker. Matt Stone showed powerful attacking on the wing scoring three further tries giving him a tally of four in the game.

The final score was Longlevens 7 -60 Tewkesbury.

Tewkesbury hope to follow up with a strong performance against league leaders Old Bristolians at The Moats next Saturday, kick-off 2.30pm

21st Jan 2′s V Dursley

Kevan Watkins — Sat, 21 Jan 2012 09:05:57 +0000

DURSLEY 2 nds 0 Tewkesbury 2nds 43

Will Hartland showed all his skills in a top of the table clash with high flying Dursley leading the league table, The rapid center scored 5 tries and converted 4 to take his tally to 33 points for the game.

Fly half Brad Maber and flanker Dan Iles scored one apiece to finish the scoring off, the Tewkesbury pack dominated the game ensuring the quick firing back line had plenty of possession.

Dursleys big pack worked hard and put Tewkesbury under a lot of pressure, the visitors defended well and stopped the league leaders scoring any points, Jack Birchmore playing at fullback stopped what was a certain try by the home team with a great tackle on their big numbers eight who broke through several tackles.

Tewkesbury V Frampton

admin — Tue, 17 Jan 2012 13:20:09 +0000

Saturday 14th January 2011

After a disappointing display against Drybrook last week Tewkesbury bounced back to win at the Moats against Frampton Cottrell.

Both teams had a lively start but Tewkesbury's continued selection of their young set of forwards has started to show dividends. Playing with more confidence they dominated at the scrum leading to a quick ball from scrum half James Hartland who passed out to Anthony Richards to score.

A long range penalty from Frampton kept them in the game.

Tewkesbury soon followed up with a Richards's penalty to lead 8-3.

On his return to Tewkesbury's 1st XV Paul Baker received a ball from another strong Tewkesbury scrum breaking through the Frampton defence to score,

13-3.

Frampton fought back with a converted try of their own but a further penalty from Richards gave Tewkesbury a half time lead of 16-10.

Frampton Cottrell contested strongly at the restart rewarded by two penalties converted by their No 10 to equal the score at 16-16.

Tewkesbury continued their dominance at the scrum consistently driving Frampton back giving them two more penalties converted by Richards 22-16.

With 10 minutes left in the game a kick ahead by Paul Baker was followed up by James Hartland to score a converted try taking the final score to 29-16 earning Tewkesbury a well deserved victory.

Next Saturday Tewkesbury travel to Longlevens

14th Jan 2′s V Coney Hill

Kevan Watkins — Sat, 14 Jan 2012 09:02:49 +0000

Tewkesbury 2nds 32 Coney Hill 3rds 7

Center Dan Iles ran 2 tries in to cap a strong mid field performance with center partner Dave Taylor adding the third try , flying winger Jack Lampitt outpaced his opposite number to score out wide , to add to his 2 conversions and penalty goal,

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Latest 200 Club Winners

Kevan Watkins — Tue, 27 Dec 2011 11:22:53 +0000

DECEMBER 2011

CHRISTMAS DRAW

£200 23 Dave Warner

£100 120 P & M Cole

£50 159 Will Rendell

£25 190 James Waldron

Nov 2011

£50 81 Alaister Deighton

£20 54 Sandra Ditchburn

£10 99 Tim Perry

Oct 2011

£50 157 Mrs P. Last

£20 167 John Bayliss

£10 48 Roger Bevan

Sept 2011

£50 77 Tony Birch

£20 181 Nick Clark

£10 32 Karen Barnes

Tewkesbury v Bishopston

admin — Tue, 20 Dec 2011 09:28:35 +0000

Bishopston opened the scoring with an early penalty but Tewkesbury replied with a penalty converted by Anthony Richards.

A break from the Bishopston 10 metre line by Tewkesbury wing Myles Whittle set up Jack Lampitt for his 1st XV debut try to score in the corner converted by Richards.

A further penalty by Richards gave Tewkesbury a 13-3 lead at the half time break.

The second half started with a Tewkesbury drop out which was won by centre Matt Stone who made a penetrating run through the Bishopston defence to score under the posts, converted by Richards.

Bishopston were not out of it with their forwards starting to dominate and Tewkesbury conceded a try from a driving maul, converted by the Bishopston fly half. Bishopston continued to pressurise but Tewkesbury's defence held firm until the last minute of the game when Bishopston scored a try wide out only for the conversion attempt to go wide. The final score was 20-18.

After the two weeks break for the festive period Tewkesbury will travel to Drybrook on Saturday 7th January.

Widden OB v Tewkesbury

admin — Thu, 15 Dec 2011 09:21:52 +0000

Widden Old Boys 16 v 19 Tewkesbury RFC

Playing down the slope at the Memorial Ground, Widden opened the scoring with a penalty. Tewkesbury fought back and soon equalled the score with a penalty converted by Anthony Richards. A Further penalty from each side saw neither team gain advantage in this seesaw battle before half time.

Soon into the 2nd half Widden were reduced to 14 players from a yellow card but scored an unconverted try 11-6.

Tewkesbury hit back with good interlinking play between forwards and back which sent Dan Gombera in for a try converted by Richards.

Tewkesbury's lead was stretched to 11-16 following a penalty for a high tackle converted by Richards.

During added time and in fading light Widden scored an unconverted try to level the score, only to give away a penalty almost immediately from kick off, converted by Richards giving Tewkesbury's youthful side a 16-19 win.

Anthony Richard's 100% goal kicking performance was the difference between the two sides in this hard fought encounter.

Tewkesbury entertain Bishopston RFC at the Moats next Saturday 17/12/2012 who are just below them in the league table.