PIONEER  v  CARTERTON   30 - 25

 

Discipline once again cost us a win.  Within the first ten minutes conceding four penalties which Pioneer took full advantage of to score 2 tries, a conversion and a penalty.  This effectively shut us out of the game.

 

Despite another strong forward effort from the tight five and robust running from the Loosies and inside backs, just one try to Mana Apiata gave Pioneer a half time lead 20 - 5.

 

Starting strongly in the second half with superb mauling up front and hard running from the outside backs, the pressure paid off with an intercept try to James Mathews.  Pioneer repaid us with two more tries before James Mathews and Dwayne Mikaera scored tries and a last minute penalty to Willie Jepson, left us regretting the first ten minutes.

 

We came away losing 30 - 25, but gained two bonus points. 

 

If we can start a game how we finish, we will be a real force in the next round.

 

Player of the Day:                 Eugene Mathews        3

                                                Appollo Paku                2

                                                James Mathews           1

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