Colts Match Report

Sunday 23^rd September 2007

Tottonians Colts 7 – 46 Portsmouth Colts

The second week of the Colts League had Portsmouth visiting Tottonians.

Portsmouth were aiming to build on their opening day victory, consolidating their position and also blooding some younger colts.

Playing into a stiff breeze, Portsmouth took their time in settling with the Tottonians pack being the more aggressive in the opening exchanges. Tottonians failed to score and from Portsmouth’s first meaningful attack the ball was out through the hands and Charlie Stickley crossed for the opening try. This settled Portsmouth who slowly gained the upper hand in most exchanges. Two tries from Anthony Fooks, one from Luke with Matt Painter adding two conversions gave Portsmouth a commanding 24 point to nil lead at half time.

With the game virtually won, Portsmouth made a number of changes at half time to give as much experience to the squad as possible. Portsmouth scored four further tries with Mike Haggard claiming a brace, Lee Chandler and Luke crossing for his second. One was converted by Matt Painter. Tottonians did score a well worked converted try, but by then the match was over as a contest.

So a solid start to the season but plenty of work to do.

Scorers:

Tries: Lee Chandler, Anthony Fooks (2), Mike Haggard (2), Murray Hoare, Charlie Stickley, Luke (2)

Conversions: Matt Painter (3)