Jan 2008
Brixham 12-5 Torquay
26/01/08 17:00 Filed in: Match Review
Torquay
can't have too many complaints in conceding this
match to Brixham, and failing to get a hat-trick in
2007-8 over the Fishermen to boot. Brixham were
obviously keen to avoid further humiliation at the
hands of their Bay Rivals, and their desire to grab
the two league points in their quest to pull away
from the bottom-end, also-ran melee, kind of showed
from the off. Torquay must have wondered how they
were only 7-0 down at half-time after an indifferent
first 40 characterised by poor line kicking and a
paucity of possession. The Tics rallied after the
first hour and might have sneaked an unjust victory
after being camped on the Brixham line towards the
end of the match, however it wasn't to be and the
Fishermen lifted the Reg Brewer cup.
Torquay 16-6 Hornets
19/01/08 17:00 Filed in: Match Review
Torquay
couldn't relax until they scored their second try
late in the second-half against a never say die
Hornets XV. To be fair the Tics could have been out
of sight much earlier had the passing game been a bit
more considered. Nonetheless fine performances from
the tight-five and scrum-half Ed Cribb will buoy the
Tics ahead of their second visit in as many weeks to
Astley Park when they play Brixham in the League next
weekend.
Brixham 3-16 Torquay
12/01/08 17:00 Filed in: Match Review
The Tics
were convincing winners in the first game of their
2007/8 Devon Cup campaign. The defending champions
were down to 12 men at one point and Brixham were
reduced to 13 as Mr Watters saw yellow mid-way
through the first half, and the game had the tension
and flash-points one would expect in a local derby.
Torquay will be pleased that they managed to nil the
Brixham try count, and barring two opportunities
early in the game, the hosts never looked like
troubling the visitors' try-line. The question now is
whether Torquay can repeat the feat when the two
sides meet again in a fortnight for the Astley Park
League match.
Exmouth 24-12 Torquay
05/01/08 17:00 Filed in: Match Review
Torquay
failed to avenge the corresponding home defeat
travesty and conceded too many sin-bins, soft-tries
and penalties to ever really put pressure on the
Cockles, although said Cockles were sweating
following late Tics' frenetic effort (Ohh err
Missus!). Hopefully the Tics will recover
post-Christmas match form in time for their Devon Cup
defence vs Codheads next week....
