Good day for Rugby

Without league fixtures Jarrovians 1stxv welcomed Sunderland 2ndxv and both teams took the opportunity within a well contested game to blood their youngsters that the senior game relies upon. Jarrovians Big John Gray made his debut for Jarrovians with two try saving tackles holding up Fijian Teflon Penni then stand off Heff,both considerably greater in stature. A fine example matched by Sunderland Colts making debuts ; Chrissy "I am a winger Wardle" and Liam "the youth" Evans. Sunderland had the lions share of posession in the first half with the pack, tested by a new Jarrovians front row to good effect. With a first half lead of 22-0 worked by structured play Sunderland scored via front row Chris Geehan (two) second row Wordsworth, and outside centre Gaz "the gas " Roberts with conversion from Heff. At the break Sunderland were robustly reminded that they could not expect victory. More fresh legs being introduced saw " big hits" John D and even bigger James Cogden make welcome returns to action following injury and work commitments subsiding. True to second half form Drummond was unlucky not to capitalise on a great chase to tackle Jarrovians full back, having made a nice hit, being delayed by willing defence, not to capitalise to pick and go over the try line, a lesson to be learned in support and chasing tactics for his team mates. Jarrovians enjoyed well contested second half posession to notch a converted score from phased forward play from rucks in the second half. With further scores from improving chip master Tolley then Andy Mackie the result was assured. At full time after a satisfactory day Fish impressed upon the Sunderland Troops that league expectations returned next Saturday.