Dec 2008
St Marys Old Boys 18-6 Torquay
20/12/08 17:33 Filed in: Match Review
SMOB
were surprised and elated after this poor Torquay
away performance as they turned over a 62-5
deficit from the corresponding fixture at he Rec
less than a month ago. The Tics grafted,
especially Skipper Ben Cole and Full-Back Matt
Jackson. However the Tics failed to play and kick
for territory in the first half when they had the
elements behind them, and some soft tackling let
SMOB 10, Charlie Farmer go in under the visitor’s
posts. The Tics never recovered and never really
looked like scoring a try, with most rugby being
played in their own half. The gathering gloom on
the shortest Saturday of the year did little to
lift the travelling supporters, and the Tics go
into the Christmas break played 12, won 6, lost 6
- with most losses corresponding to recent, injury
laden weeks.....Full
details/Match REPORT can be read
here...
Paignton 13-9 Torquay
07/12/08 17:33 Filed in: Match Review
Ongoing
injuries and unavailabilities, though disruptive,
are no excuse to concede, and the Tics will
inevitably be wholly disappointed in losing this
away fixture to League newbies and local rivals
Paignton at Queens Park. Some might have argued
that the writing was on the wall, but players and
coaches are left facing the reality of having
played 11, won 6 and lost 5. The Tics will be
banking on a strong showing in the away match to
lowly SMOB 20/12/08 in the last League fixture of
the year, otherwise it could be a colder than
normal Christmas at the Rec! The Tics won the home
leg 62-5 in mid November. Full
details/Match REPORT can be read
here...