Strong show up front

New Milton opened the scoring with a try that could have been nominated for Samsung Try of the Month if only it had been recorded. No. 8 broke from base of scrum into a good size blind side. Gosport 8, Ed Bell made his tackle but the ball was off loaded to the NM scrum half who drew the winger and with great hands offloaded out of the tackle to support. Harry Rabjohn made a covering tackle that looked like a try saver but again in the tackle NM off loaded with to a supporting runner who went over for the try. Ravens knew they had a game on their hands. After several attempts to get moving finally Ben Wheeler broke free to score but the conversion was missed so 5-5 after the first session.
Ravens came out determined to use their forward strength but the performance was littered with handing errors and they kept giving up possession. However, this gave them plenty of rucking practice to win it back and they began to dominate. Ethan Hammond and Tom Ellis added tries, both well deserved from their efforts in the back line, with one converted by Harry Rabjohn. Up front Harry Freeman, Finley Daly and Samuel Rushent were now dominant and the scrum platform gave Ravens most of the possession. Jonathan Lewis showed how important the supporting runner is, 17-5 at the next break to Ravens.
Four minutes into the last session Harry Rabjohn danced passed 4 players to break free to score a try which he converted. Errors again crept into the game and NM fought hard for the craps; they were rewarded with a try that was converted. Euan Archbold broke free to gallop up the pitch to cries of go on Red Rum from the Team Manager and scored under the posts, the conversion was good. Ben Wheeler closed out the game with another try after a storming run. Final score 36-12 to Ravens.