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The second half
started at electric pace with Montpellier determined to score In this competition home wins are essential and any away points are worth their weight in gold. Montpellier was determined that if they could not win they would get a losing bonus point and ensure Worcester did not get a try bonus. They came flying out of the traps with some fabulous enterprising phases of play. But the Warriors defence was sound! |
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The determined
faces of two key players.
Tevita Tuamepeau and Crag Gillies, Tight head prop and lock extraordinaire. Tevita with the power of a lion throws Craig into the air, who then soars way above the French to take another great ball at the lineout. Worcester totally dominated this phase of the game |
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The fitness built
up by Phil "The power" Richards now started to make its presence felt as
drive after drive drove Montpellier backwards. However it was Montpellier who struck first with a very good penalty Warriors 22 : 18 Montpellier This was to be the last time they would score |
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Young Uche O'Douza
had caught some tough balls in defence and had tackled well. He was however
caught out a couple of times in defence not sure of what to do, he recovered
well from his mistakes. Now it was time to see his running skills as he was released down the left on several occasions. Finally with a lot of work still to do he ran, skipped and forced his way over for a great try wide out on the left Warriors 29 : 18 Montpellier |
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Worcester were now
in charge and it became a damage limitation exercise for Montpellier as time
and again their players hit the floor in throes of agony. The H2O boys we having a busy time!! |
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Gomersall was
having a good day!
He was fully awake and focussed on the game, making some snipes, keeping the French backrow honest |
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Montpellier started
to ring the changes. It made little difference Worcester were not going to let this game slip away from them. |
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Lombard was still
running into the holes created by some deft passing from Drahm and running
from Hinshelwood outside him. Time to give him a rest as Mark Tucker was brought on for the last 10 minutes. One simple try was thrown away after another great break from Delport, the final pass was spooned into the air as Paris snatched at the opportunity |
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Still Worcester
pressed. They had already got the bonus try, but points may well decide who goes through to the knockout stages. Finally a great forward drive was rewarded with a fine try from Richard Blaze, who had a good game for his first full outing Final Score Warriors 36 : 18 Montpellier |
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