Prior to the match tension was high, Telford knew that this game would be their toughest test yet. Defeat would leave Telford with nothing to play for in their last match against Newton, victory would mean everything and set up a clinch match against Newton with a chance to snatch the year 7 tournament.
From the kick off Telford put early pressure on their opponents, forcing them to play within their own 22, after a spell of solid tackling from the Telford boys, which the spectators have come to expect from the team the pressure told. There was a series of good passes made to the left wing, where the ball was eventually fed to Justin, who used his exceptional gas to burn off the clutching defenders and put the first points on the board 5-0, kick missed.
The rest of the half ended in deadlock, the two sides cancelling one another out, halfway through the second half Justin again showed his pace to burn to the tryline, only to drop the ball before grounding it, chance gone. Only minutes later George Pope set off on one of his customary electric mazey runs, to ghost past the defence for 10-0, again kick missed.
With the clock running down the opposition were becoming desperate, it was inevitable that they would apply the pressure, Telford hung on for dear life in their own 22, making a series of last ditch tackles. Finally the pressure told and the try was scored. However following an unsuccessful kick, match official Mr Benwell decided it was time, loudly blowing his whistle to end the match.
What a victory 10-5 Telford, who in the process have set up a crunch match against Newton which will take center stage on the last day of the tournament. All is to play for, come on boys one more win needed!!!!
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