Cup run continues

The tension was rising the boys were out first for the pre-match warm up trying to calm some nerves and get the blood flowing. Coach Middleton was trying to get the backs moving the ball around and showing off some slick drills to the opposition. Coach Meachen was getting the scrum right with the forwards, whilst Head Coach Robertson paced the touch line like an expectant father with the worry visibly showing. Romsey show up and conduct some slick drills with pads, but that rolls off Gosport’s shoulders like an egg in a non-stick frying pan.
The minute approaches and Ref Gareth Blake looks at his watch and the whistle is blown for Romsey to kick off. All the play is in Gosport’s half and within 6 mins Romsey are through with a try straight through the middle (5-0 Romsey). After looking equal in the scrum the first couple of times, Gosport start to lay down the power and are edging the scrum war. Waiting … young Meachen junior is off showing his father how to out run the opposition with a quick try (5-5). The match is now very equal and looks like it could go either way, Gosport capitalise from some poor handling which culminates in a terrific try for Tom Robertson (that’s going to cost Head Coach Robertson extra pocket money) (10-5 Gosport). Coming up for half time and the play is very hard fought with some crunching tackles going in from Gosport …. But wait Romsey take advantage of some fine play and run in another 10-10 at the whistle.
Second half
The noise from the Gosport supporters is worthy of England’s finest day at Twickenham, Gosport kick off to Romsey who are quick off the mark with their coaches’ instructions and score again (15-10 Romsey). Romsey’s coaching staff have done a great job at half time with their boys as they run in another try in quick succession (20-10 Romsey). In true Gosport Fashion the Vikings wake up and decide they want to have a proper game and take it all the way to Romsey with Marcus Blockley-Webb having a go and scoring a cracking try, one which his father will tell you about in the clubhouse for the next 7 years (20-15). Meachen Junior off on one of his runs again and smashes through the Romsey defence to make it past the line again (20-20) now we have a game. Romsey have another go but with Fin Shields on the wing and helped by Joe Bass at full back they go nowhere. Some very quick penalties by George Middleton (Dad take note for the Vets game!!) help Gosport to score two more tries (30-20 Gosport). Now Romsey look to be running out of steam in a very hard match but are punished yet again with another Meachen try (35-20 Gosport), the Gosport management are starting to dance with delight on the touchline either that or someone spilt coffee when the Ref blew the whistle for full time.
Gosport are Semi-finalists in the Hampshire cup!!!!
What an amazing match, better than when Harlequins beat Wasps at the weekend. However, all the boys played exceptionally well and made the coaches, Management, and parents alike very, very proud!
Man of the Match as Voted by Romsey: Alec Campbell-Baldwin
Viking of the Week: George Middleton
Player of the Week: Fin Shields
Tackle of the Week: Harrison Brentchley