Vigo 10 vs TWRUFC 1st XV 27

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A try with the last play of the game gave Thanet a bonus point win in their first game of rugby after the Christmas break. The game did not start well for Wanderers as from the kick off they gave away a number of penalties which gave Vigo the upper hand.

The home side took full advantage of these infringements after just three minutes to score an unconverted try and lead 5-0. Thanet responded well and within a few minutes took the lead after being awarded a penalty.

Tom Walton took a quick tap and scored and then converted his own try to give Thanet a 5-7 advantage. A kick from Thanet’s fly-half near the halfway line was charged down after fifteen minutes by one of Vigo’s players who recovered the ball and sprinted to the line to score their second try of the game and regain the lead at 10-7.

Neither side were able to make further scoring opportunities during the half  with both teams giving away penalties allowing them to clear their lines.

Thanet were quick off their marks at the beginning of the second half, again taking advantage of Vigo giving away penalties. Five minutes after the break, Callum Doody scored Wanderers’ second try to restore their lead to 10-12. The home side were then reduced to 14 men after one of their forwards was given a yellow card for not rolling away.

Vigo were soon down another man with a yellow card being shown for a late tackle. Walton kicked the penalty to extend Thanet’s lead to 15-10. Thanet were tested during this period and the home side looked the more likely to score, but strong and determined defence by Thanet denied any scoring opportunity. ,As Vigo hesitated, believing they should have been awarded a penalty, Adam Harrison scored Thanet’s third try giving wanderers a healthy 20-10 cushion with minutes of the game left.

The home side were to finish the game with fourteen men as their lock was shown a red card for allegedly punching a Thanet player, Thanet broke away as the game came to a close and Walton scored his second try after breaking down the far touch line. The successful conversion made the final score  27 -10 to Wanderers.

This was a bonus point win with a very different scoreline from the 76-0 home win Thanet had achieved against Vigo earlier in the season, but Thanet stuck to their game to take the points.

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Penalties: None

Drop Goals: None