Sat 11 Sep 2021
WESTON SUPER MARE 21 IVYBRIDGE 7
report by Chris Heath
In front of a large crowd Weston produced a much improved performance after their disappointing display at Bournemouth the previous week.
Although signs of rustiness were still there after the long lay off there was enough in the match to suggest that Weston are on an upward curve.
After a minutes silence to remember former clubmen Weston started well and were in front after seven minutes through a Dan Lomax penalty.
Soon after a break by impressive centre Cameron Maslen led to flanker Ben Tothill being stopped just before the line. Weston recycled the ball and it ended with prop Ollie Streeter providing the scoring pass to hooker Chris Burton.
Weston then had chances to increase their lead especially when a superb kick by scrum half Jack Press led to a five metre line out.
Weston won it and span the ball wide to right wing Chris Young who unfortunately got injured whilst trying to dive into the corner. He would play no further part and was replaced by Ollie Walrond.
Weston then had a couple of other half chances but did not capitalise which looked at one point as if it could cost them as Ivybridge centre Charlie Briant cut a fine line to race away to near the posts to make fly half Matt Grievesons conversion a simple one.
With half time beckoning and Weston only one point ahead it was a concerning time and when Lomax had to retire from the field a reshuffle in the break both of team and mind was in order.
The break had the required effect and James Mackay redeployed at fly half soon increased the lead with a well taken penalty.
Weston were really in charge now and although still not taking their chances they were dominating play.
Flanker Sam Fisher who had a great afternoon made a break which ended just short and then Walrond was stopped just before the line. Ivybridge began to give up penalty after penalty and eventually the pressure told when captain Tom Sugg scored from a pushover.
After this Streeter was replaced by debutant Charley Kearns who did well.
The scoring was finished off by Harry Jones who took his chance at outside centre following the earlier reshuffle. He glided effortlessly through to secure Weston a much deserved victory.
