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What a nice way to
start the half time break by winning a years supply of the Black Gold. Some people have all the luck!! |
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Our man Cecil was
interviewed at half time and showed great composure when asked about the
possibilities of taking 4th place this season. You never know!! |
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Bristol got the
second half started and once again their chasing players were off side. All
night they got away with this tactic. maybe it is time for the Touch judges
to have the authority to call offside at these points. It was now time to consolidate and hold the massive concerted attack that would surely come from the Bristol team. They did not disappoint, coming at Worcester with some great attacks however the Worcester defence was more than capable of snuffling out any attack |
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Once again we saw
some great attacks set up by the super quick delivery from Andy Gomersall
and the calm distribution from Shane Drahm. Both Andy and Shane are now starting to click together and with this confidence we starting to see the emergence of a cutting edge partnership that will bring massive dividends as the season progresses. Still the Bristol front were causing the Warriors pack real difficulties. What a difference Van Neikerk makes in that central roll, he is a massive scrummager |
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This Worcester pack
is made of stern stuff and slowly started to take control pf this part of
the game. However it is from the line out and loose play that the danger come from. Bristol then put on a surge and powered down into the Worcester 10m and as Gomersall went down on a ball and the pack came in to secure the ball a Bristol flyer came in and stamped on Gomersall's head in his enthusiasm to get at the action. Another yellow was applied which would prove to be the undoing once again of a very good defence |
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The ball was worked
back deep into Bristol territory. The ball was recycled and moved right. In
charged Salter, who had another good game for Bristol, leaving the
opportunity for Drahm to send out a beautifully weighted loop pass to TT. Now TT is a big man who has a turn of speed over short distances this was enough to draw in the last defender and give a cracker of a pass to Havili who just pressed the go button and was gone. Diving over the line for a second score Warriors 15 : 3 Bristol |
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Another 2 penalties
saw Worcester go three scores into the lead. Warriors 21 : 3 Bristol Bristol had not given up and a piece of good fortune allowed and infringement to be missed and Bristol had scored Warriors 21 : 7 Bristol |
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It was tails up
time as the foot came off the gas and Bristol cam straight back again
scoring a good try which was simply converted. Warriors 21 : 15 Bristol. Now it was time for the baying crowd to get back to cheering and lifting their heroes. Possession was essential and Worcester took control driving and mauling their way back into the Bristol half. Under pressure they gave away yet another penalty for stopping release. A massive penalty Warriors 24 : 15 Bristol |
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Certainly the
relief and the noise levels increased in tandem as the clock started to tick
down.
The countdown clock certainly adds to the adrenalin ruches and the stadium atmosphere. 2mis to go then 1.30 then 1.00. Back came Bristol on a final attack which was halted just inside Worcester's half the referee awarded a penalty as the clock hit 0:00 |
Bristol could not
win!! But they could get a well earned point. Strange was given responsibility of an attempted goal. He had shown that this distance was at =his limits and on this cold day it would take a supper effort from him to convert. The crowd hushed as he approached, the ball just fell short and Drahm thumped the ball deep into the East stand as the referee blew for full time. The crowd and the players exploded this had been a very hard won victory |
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