Tom Little’s Terrace Verdict: Launceston v Cov
By Tom Little
March 2 2008
Launceston 17 Coventry 29. On a bright fresh Cornish day Coventry continued their winning ways, with a hard fought victory over a dogged and resolute Launceston side that were fighting for their National Division 1 survival. Playing against a fierce wind Coventry overcame a nervous 10 minutes to play some attractive attacking rugby.
An excellent break by Nathan Jones was carried on by Darren Clayton that resulted in a maiden try for hooker Chris Whitehead. The CAB's fought back strongly earning a close in try to level the score at 5-5. Hard work by the Coventry pack produced a try for prop Carl Rimmer, which was duly converted by Ronnie McClean to make the score 12-5. A further Laurie McGlone try materialised in injury time, following a break from the 25 meter line, McClean claimed the extra two points with a conversion, to take Cov into the break with a well deserved halftime score of 19-5. Within 5 minutes of the restart the game was effectively won for Cov, with a fourth and bonus winning point try by Nathan Jones, following his excellent break from the 25 meter line. The try was again converted by McClean making the score 26-5. A yellow card then followed for Chris Whitehead, during which time CAB scored another close in try to move within 16 points at 26-10. In the 52 minute Cov gained a penalty inside their own half which McClean duly placed the ball between the posts to move Cov 9 points clear at 19-10. With Chris Whitehead coming out of the sin bin Coventry were back to full strength, but they had to fight off wave after wave of CAB pressure that was mainly located in their own 25. Cov held out heroically until an injury time close in try by CAB made the score 29-17. There followed a further 10 minutes of injury time but Coventry continued to defend resolutely and fully deserved their bonus point win, which in reality relegates CAB to National Division 2 rugby. Overall a satisfactory away win against a strengthened CAB side, who never gave up even though they were under pressure in the scrums from a heavier pack. Cov managed to pinch at least 4 lineouts and a scrum against the head. It was another fine team effort, with excellent work from Laurie McGlone, Chris Whitehead, Myles Dorrian and my man of the match Nathan Jones. And finally, well done to the hardy group of Cov supporters who made the long trip, they must have felt they were richly rewarded.
A yellow card then followed for Chris Whitehead, during which time CAB scored another close in try to move within 16 points at 26-10. In the 52 minute Cov gained a penalty inside their own half which McClean duly placed the ball between the posts to move Cov 19 points clear at 19-10[u][/u].
Great win Tom. We needed it. Congrats to Dave Addleton. The boy done good.
I see bitterness still reins in Covfan i wonder why?
Thats just my thoughts on it.
I performed the editing task very early this morning, I’m now over 50 years of age, I’m a male (well I was last time I looked), I have a demanding wife and I wear glasses, which I had inadvertently forgotten to wear whilst editing.
As for Covfan you blind hatred of AG is wearing thin,I realise why you cannot say who you are for obvious reasons(although i have guessed),but i think some of the intemperate language without knowing all the facts or ignoring the facts is really too much.
As for Aggy as Ron says does he really want it and for what it is worth AG does hold Aggy and Gully in high regard.the other scerario is the impact of any new DOR on the coaching staff,will he want to bring in his own coach or will continuity be insisted on .I suspect i know the real answer which may surprise Covfan.
The positves are as I have stated previously the squad is coming together, we now can look forward to a good season next season knowing most the squad will be with us.
Negatives, this air of forboding still hanging over the Club re all the gossip, rumour fact will we still be here who knows? the playing side looks positive with a few positions strengthened, the existence not so hmm
Roll on Esher
Who is covfan tom! give us a clue?
the rugby side which most of us are really interseted in is showing much improvement and we should be more positive on that front for next season with some judicious strengthening.