Match report: Ventnor 1st XV v Fawley (5th December 2009)
Ventnor 33 – Fawley 14
This rearranged fixture between Ventnor and their close league rivals was closer than the scoreline suggested but the victory was all-important to Ventnor after their disappointing display against the Isle of Wight before Christmas. Damien Marriott settled Ventnor’s nerves with an early individual try but Fawley came straight back and took the lead with a converted try of their own.
Ventnor’s scrumhalf Fergus Kenny then showed great presence of mind with a quick tap penalty and a run in for a try which was converted by Todd Riches. However Fawley’s dominance of the lineout gave them a good stream of possession and they scored again before half time to take the lead 14 to 12.
After the break, Ventnor began to get their game together and Chris Dobbas scored a brace of tries with his direct running from centre – the second one from an interception from far out. Then Riches scored from the back of a lineout after a searing run from Tom Engelgardt put pressure on Fawley’s defence. All of these second half tries were converted by Marriott.
Jim Pemberton was the Wightlink man of the match for yet another great performance in both attack and defence. Tom Engelgardt took the A J Wells Black Dog award as he heads back to the Army to continue his basic training
Team: M.Walker (capt), S.Jesney, A.Pratt, L.Vanassche, J.Morley, G.Ball, J.Pemberton, T.Riches, F.Kenny, D.Marriott, B.Lush, C.Dobbas, S.Lines, T.Engelgardt, A.Adkins Subs R.Jackson, M.Testa, M.Cooper
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