South Wilts Rugby Club

Barbarians 29- Tottonians 29

Warminster pulled out of the saturday arrangement so a friendly was organised against local team, the Tottonians, fromTotton.  The first half was tightly matched with the barbarians holding the opposition in their own half.  Despite the territorial advantage it was the away team who opened the score line.  Their lead was short lived as the barbarians clocked up the next tries.  Fantastic displays from new winger Sillias (tallying 3 tries in his first game), scrum half Andy Kershaw and fly half david wright clocked a score of 29.  A conversion suspectly disallowed denied the barbariansthe score of 31 they would have needed to claim the match.

Due to the walk over the exiles are now in close second to frome who are equal on points but with a game in hand.

Frome 30 - Barbarians 0

The Baa-Baa's came to a dissapointing defeat to frome ending there winning streak.  The away side couldn't seem to get into the swing and seemed lost throughout the game.  The barbarians will be looking to rectify their poor show next week with a home game match up against Warminster II. 

 

Dave Wright runs the ball with Jonah and Dan in close support

South Wilts Barbarians 23- Wincanton 21

Saturday saw the barbarians continue their winning streak with an extremely close match.  Matt Coombes opened the score line accelerating past the defences after a beautifully choreographed miss move giving barbarians the lead 5-0.  Ben Spragg also eager to get on the score board bowled through defenders from a 5m tap penalty giving the baa-baa’s 10-0 lead.  Wincanton gained a penalty kick from a high tackle which put them back to 10-3.  Dave Hanson quickly replied by out pacing several of the opposition and running a fantastic solo try.  Converted by Michael Roberts put score to 17-3.  Wincanton then broke defences to put down a try just before the end of the half.  Half time score 17-10.

 

Wincanton were soon to open the scoring in the second half on the end of a 5m line out bringing the score line uncomfortably close 17-15.  Eager to take the lead Wincanton scored a penalty kick which gave them a 1 point advantage. 17-18.  Michael Roberts then put the barbarians ahead again by sending over a fabulous 35 meter drop goal 20-18.  With only a few minutes left Wincanton kicked another penalty nearly closing out the game 20-21.  With three minutes left on the clock the barbarians were almost looking beaten but luckily they were awarded a penalty 30m out.  Michael Roberts stepped up again and rewarded his team with another excellent display of kicking to bring the score to 23-21.  The barbarians defended the last two minutes strongly and put the oppositions winger into touch to end the game and sealing their 4^th win of the season. 

 

Next week south wilts barbarians will be playing Frome away where a win will secure their place at the top of the table.

Corsham not able to raise side

  Unfortunately Corsham were unable to foot a side for Saturday's game.  Instead a friendly was arranged against Gosport.  The barbarians played full heartedly and decimated the away team 80-5.  The barbarians are scheduled to play Wincanton at home next Saturday in their 4th game of the season where they look to continue their series of wins.

Will Roper steps in at scrum half behind a secure barbarian ruck