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Ambrose were in the coastal fishing town of Mar del Plata in Argentina
for their third game of the tour. There was a mackerel sky overhead
and the wind was blowing on the Trinity Sports Ground. Skipper Chris
Loughlin was keen to pull the team up unlike Referee Gwizdek on yesterday's
abseil. The crowd had a birds eye view of the ground and Ambrose were
looking to net another win.
A new experience of for Ambrose in the shape of a female referee took
place. The game kicked off late as she couldn't find her way and took
30 minutes to park
The game kicked
off with a good high ball from James Conville which was knocked
on by the opposition. From this early scrum we won a penalty and
kicked deep into opposition territory. Ambrose kept reeling in the
yards as they approached the try line. Good movement in the backs
led to a positive run by Patrick Taylor. Ambrose were basking with
the early pressure. From a Trinity scrum the pack disrupted the
ball allowing James Conville his first catch of the day, kicking
on and downing the ball for a try. 5 - 0. The pack were hunting
like sharks and Dom Gandy and Tom King Prawn were making bit hits.
Trinity were starting to get back into the game as their backs got
in tuna with their forwards. The Ambrose defence held out and cleared
the danger. A great break involving Sean Wright and James Taberham
finished with Joe Murphy hooking a pass from James Marsden and diving
over for a try, 10 - 0.
Trinity appeared to have been knocked off their perch. The crowd
were packed in like sardines and saw the Trinity team eventually
rumble over the try line for 10 - 5. Straight from the restart Ambrose
turn the ball over and earn a penalty but from the lineout the maul
was held up by Mussels of the Trinity pack.
An interception
by Mike Turner and good support from Tom king and Coach Nigels favourite
player 'hands' gave us a kickable penalty which was sadly missed.
From the 22 Trinity regained the ball and 3 pairs of hands later
were under the posts for a converted try 12 - 10. Trinity were proving
slippery customers.
As the half time whistle went, the ref popped off to start the tea.
Coach Handy brought on the subs taking Mike Turner off and bringing
Salm on. The second half was ebb and flow but a quick penalty by
Trinity led to their hooker crossing the line for another converted
try for 19 - 10 to Trinity. They were proving a dab hand on their
own ground.
A line out on the halfway by Trinity led to them moving the ball
through the backs allowing it 24 - 10. Trinity were exerting their
dominance and their centre crossed over for a converted try, 31
- 10. But a good run by Niall Clancy showed the heart and sole of
the team. From an ensuring scrum James Conville and James Taberham
put in Patrick Taylor to skate around his opposite number to score,
31 - 15. Ambrose were looking for something brill and a good run
by James Conville and Joe Murphy brought some hope. A string of
controversial decisions by the ref who was clearly thinking of colour
schemes allowed a converted try to Trinity, 38 - 15. Ambrose didn't
want to be battered and good team play let Chris Loughlin pounce
for a try, 38 - 20. This was the plaice to steak a claim for 1st
team rugby next year. As the clock ran out there were more handbags
than in the ref's closet, Ambrose suffered defeat in Argentina.
Ambrose performed very well and didn't deserve this defeat and positives
can be taken into the final game.
Mr Furlong say injuries decided the game. DAC (son of) says highly
competitive good game of rugby. Luke Gill's comment cannot be printed.
Referee Gwizdek says a good team performance second half. Coach
handy said a stupid old trout spoiled the game.
Robert Conville said that the Ambrose defence were floundering and
the refereeing decisions were very fishy.
The game was watched by video link by Gentleman and Scholar P. Rush
(M.A.) at Rainhill Further Education College. He commented that
the result was down to fluctuations in the economic stability of
Latin America and that he hopes to have female refs for the next
year's 1st team.
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