U16s - Thorne Vs Barnsley

BARNSLEY RUFC U16 V THORNE RUFC U16’S
FINAL SCORE: 0 - 20
THORNE, SUNDAY 16TH SEPTEMBER 2007
REF. supplied by Thorne

BARNSLEY GET SNAGGED ON A THORNE

Thorne opened their account with a penalty kick after 5 minutes, 0 – 3.
The home team rounded off a series of drives to the Barnsley line with a converted try after a further 7 minutes. 0 – 10

Barnsley then began to show a little more cohesion, with a series of counter attacks, lead by the impressive Kieron Holmes at number 8. The final attack in the series going over the line but being denied a try due to a double movement.

Thorne re-asserted their control slotting another penalty kick to make the score 0 – 13. Half time came shortly after.

The resumption of the second half saw Barnsley perhaps getting the better of both the line out and the scrum, but failing to capitalise on their possession, silly errors letting them down at vital moments.

Thorne were far more clinical with their chances, their powerful centre scything through a none-existent Barnsley defence to score a converted try 10 minutes into the half. 0 – 20

The game finished with each side counter attacking with no further scores, but by then the game had been over for a while.

Barnsley MOTM – Tyler Smith
Had the better of his counterpart, and controlled the line out and scrum.

Mention in dispatches – 3 other lads who impressed were Kieron Holmes who was dynamic at 8 before having to retire, and Tom Wilford, both in the line out, and in the loose where he showed glimpses of his potential, and it’s only his second game ever.

Will O’Loughlin also injected some zip and pace as replacement scrum half.