Fixture

Trinant entertained Newport Saracens in division 3C. The game started at a fast pace with four tries being scored in the first 12 minutes. The Troggs kicked off, the ball taken by the sarries no7 who made a 50 metre break,linking with the no8 to put their centre to score a converted try to lead 7pts-0 . From the restart Trinant took the game to the visitors line, from a maul, scrum half Jason Leadbeater passed to flanker Scott Rees to score, 7pts-5 after 7 minutes. Again from the kick off Sarries took the ball inside the home 22. From the ruck Sarries scrum half rounded his opposite number to score a converted try 14pts-5 on 10 minutes. Another restart, another try! The sarries outside half knocking on 15 metres from the line, centre Jason Lovell hacked the loose ball on and scored under the posts, converted by Jamie Lyons to make it 14-12 on 12 minutes. Sarries let the Troggs off when they missed an easy kick in front of the posts. From turnover ball Trinant were awarded a penalty for back chat, which Lyons duly converted to give them the lead 15pts-14 on 35 minutes. In the second half Trinant took more control, good breaks by Rees, Lyons and fullback Dwaine smith all came to nothing, but the intent was there. However Sarries were awarded a penalty for not releasing to regain the lead on 50 minutes, a converted penalty kick taking the scores to 17pts -15. From the kick off a good take by flanker Dean Pitt saw him run like an outside back, with a chip over the defence and regain the ball to score an excellent try 20pts-17 on 51 minutes. Sarries not lying down and came back with a try in the corner to regain the lead 22pts-20 on the hour, Trinant dominated the final 20 minutes through their forwards picking up and driving set ruck and maul with great effect denying the visitors possesion. From a scrum under the posts, Leadbeater put Lyons in space who in turn put wing Dan Rossitter who took the ball at pace to score a good try 25pts-22 on 63 minutes. In the final minutes a scrum against the head saw flanker Lee Jones score to make the game safe to make the final score 30-22. The only down side in the Trogg performance was the lineout with their two main jumpers missing. The stand out players for the Troggs were; last weeks man of the match Andrew Peters, back rower Dean Pitt who had a very good game with his tackling and running with the ball and capped it with that good try, full back Smith had a good game with his running with ball in hand and his tackling, Scott Rees also showed up well, this was a good game by two good teams. Man of the Match went to Jason Leadbeater.