BRIXHAM RUGBY CLUB

MATCH REPORTS 2009/10

Team Contacts

21st Nov 2009 Crediton 15 Brixham 19
Crediton was wet, windy and very muddy. Playing down the slope in the first half the home side steamrollered Brixham, turned around 15-0 in front and thought they had the game in the bag. Unfortunately Brixham had other ideas and three unanswered tries - by Cody Dyer, Sean Stidston and Josh Brennan were the response. Despite all being out wide Dyer converted two, and hit the post, to secure a worthy victory.

7th Nov 2009 BRIXHAM 19 PAIGNTON 13
In the first period Brixham failed to gel and turned around 8-0 down. An improved performance in the second period - and particularly in the final 25 minutes - turned the game around. A brace of tries by Josh Passmore, one from Tom Maclean and two conversions by Cody Dyer saw them to victory.

31st Oct 2009 COLTS 7 NEWTON ABBOT 6

10th Oct 2009 Brixham 12 Tavistock 24

3rd Oct 2009 BRIXHAM 29 PLYMSTOCK ALBION OAKS 15
Saturday's game against Plymstock Albion Oaks was also a game of two distinctly different halves, but totally different.
From the outset Brixham were under pressure but once the storm was weathered they attacked with pace. Centre Tom McLean finished off a good handling move by the backs for the opening try. Two more tries in quick succession midway through the first half increased the Brixham lead and a further brace late in the half, both converted by Cody Dyer took the Fishermen to the break 29-0 ahead. McLean had scored all five tries.
Whatever was said at half-time on this occasion did not work. The visitors dominated possession and territory and Brixham had few opportunities to attack. Plymstock scored three unconverted tries to narrow the margin but the Brixham defence was solid enough to secure the win.

30th Sept 2009 TEIGNMOUTH 5 BRIXHAM 41
On Wednesday a much improved Brixham side secured a much-needed win at Bitton Park but it was decidedly a game of two halves. There was little to write home about in the first half and only a solitary try by Brixham captain Rhys Cattell separated the two sides at the break.
A few well-chosen, and kind, words during the interval brought results as Brixham began to play as a team in the second period. Centre Tom McLean ran in three tries, followed by newbie Steven Laidlaw (who had had one disallowed in the first half).
The other centre - Sean Stidston - was next to cross the line, followed by outside-half Josh Fitton capping a fine display. Fullback Cody Dyer landed three conversions.

26th Sept 2009 BRIXHAM 18 DEV SERVS 41
After a promising first half performance Brixham were undone in the second by the pace of the Services backs - and far too many missed tackles.
The opening minutes of the match were played entirely in the Brixham half and Services went ahead with a long range penalty goal. Tom Maclean then put Brixham ahead with a try but the lead was short-lived. One of the visitors' speedy wingers collected a Brixham clearance and touched down in the corner. The difficult conversion put his team 10-5 ahead.
A penalty from Cody Dyer and a second try by Maclean put Brixham back ahead but before halftime the Services pack drove over for a converted try that restored their lead.
In the second period four tries - two converted - to Services saw them well clear of Brixham who struggled to make many inroads. A late consolation try to Brixham's Josh Fitton completed the scoring.

5th Sept 2009 TORQUAY 63 BRIXHAM 3

Match Reports & Scores 2008/9

Sunday 12th April 2009 BRIXHAM 22 CREDITON 25 (Devon Shield S/F)

Saturday 7th March 2009 BRIXHAM 13 DEVONPORT SERVICES 15

Saturday 21st February 2009 COLTS 11 IVYBRIDGE 27
On Saturday the top two sides in the Devon Colts Merit Table (S&W) clashed at Astley Park but a lacklustre display by the Fishermen enabled Ivybridge to do the double over them.
Brixham took the lead in the first minute when Mitchell Player slotted a penalty goal but for much of the game Brixham were on the back foot and forced to mount a rearguard action. The lead was short-lived. After five minutes Ivybridge scored a try under the posts; easily converted. Player landed a second penalty for Brixham two minutes later but an Ivybridge kick midway through the first half took them to the break 10-6 ahead.
In the second period it was very much one way traffic. The Brixham defence held out for 15 minutes but three tries in quick succession killed off their hopes. At the very end Brixham finally put some pressure on Ivybridge and got a consolation try through Luke Maggs in the last act of the game.

Saturday 14th February 2009 Cullompton 5 Colts 31

Saturday 31st January 2009 COLTS 17 TORQUAY 14
Torquay kicked off with the strong wind behind them and there were not many scoring chances created in the first half. Brixham dropped the ball with the try line begging and then missed a penalty.
Brixham kicked off in the second half and Jack Clarke went over for the opening try; Andy Thomas was just wide with the conversion. A resolute Torquay came back with a charged down kick to score under the posts and kicked the conversion to go 7 5 up.
Brixham responded with a try by Alex Murray-Smith out wide. With the conversion attempt by Mitchell Player just going wide Brixham edged ahead 10 7. Torquay bounced straight back with a well worked try in the corner. Against the strong wind the conversion was a great effort and put Torquay 14 10 in front whith time running out. Brixham were down to 14 men when they moved the ball wide for D Langmead to score a late try. Thomas kicked the conversion to give Brixham a hard fought win agaist a resolute Torquay.

Saturday 24th January 2009 BRIXHAM 35 PAIGNTON 0

Saturday 20th December 2008 TAVISTOCK 10 BRIXHAM 82

Saturday 29th November 2008 NEWTON ABBOT 5 BRIXHAM 33

Saturday 22nd November 2008 BRIXHAM 24 BARNSTAPLE 17

Saturday 15th November 2008 BRIXHAM 47 TAVISTOCK 12
Brixham Colts continued their winning ways with a solid performance against Tavistock on Saturday - laying the foundations for victory with a solid first-half performance. Three tries, all converted by Mitchell Player, put them in front before a late burst brought two more, through Michael Dei and Scott Eaves, and eased them to a 33-9 interval lead.
During the opening minutes of the second half Tavistock were camped on the Brixham line and were unlucky to reap no reward. Brixham extended their lead after 15 minutes when Eaves crossed for his second try and were pressing again minutes later. A wayward pass was intercepted by a Tavistock centre who raced away to score under the posts. Brixham later scored their seventh try of the afternoon but the vistors had the final say. Attacking to the end Tavistock scored their second try before the referee blew for time.

Saturday 1st November 2008 COLTS 24 PAIGNTON 5
On a wet and windy day Brixham colts grinded out a 24-5 win over arch rivals Paignton. Paignton had the better of the first half but couldnt turn pressure into points as Brixham ended the first half 5-0 up thanks to a Tom mclean try. shortly after the break Brixham scored again, this time off a charging run by number 8 Callum browse who ran 30 yards to touch down. Paignton replyed five minutes later with a well worked try crashing over in the corner to make the score 10-5. With 10 minutes left of the game Brixham seemed to step it up a gear and scored in quick succestion with centre Tom Mclean adding two more tries to bag his hat trick, both were converted to make the final score 24-5 to the home side.

Saturday 25th October 2008 TORQUAY COLTS 19 BRIXHAM COLTS 29
Brixham Colts gained a very good win over a strong Torquay side running out 29 - 19 winners.
Brixham started the stronger side and were rewarded with a penalty from which Andrew Thomas converted. Torquay hitback shortly after with a penalty to make it 3-3 after 15 minutes. Brixham soon got back inside Torquays half and after some good work from the forwards, spaces soon opened outwide in which Tom Mclean skipped through to touchdown with Thomas converting. This sprung Torquay into action hitting back with two quick tries, the first coming from a flowing move outwide and the second coming from hardwork by the forwards in which they crashed over. Brixham then replied with another try, after playing some good phases of rugby, Brixham prop Micheal Dei popped up in mid-field and some slick handling from the prop forward saw him run in for a well worked try, Thomas converted to make it 17-13 to the visitors at the break.
After the break Brixham seemed to step it up a gear going in for 2 tries in 10 mintues. After a well worked backs moves outwide, Aaron Lee spotted a hole in the centre and went over to give Brixham a 22-13 lead. Brixhams second try in the second half came from a cleverly worked counter attack from thier own 22 in which full back Alex Murray-Smith gathered the ball and went passed a host of players before offloading to fly half Mitchel Player to race away going past 3 players just to be held up before the line, from the resulting ruck, Micheal Dei crashed over for his second try of the match, Player converted to make it 29-13. Heavy pressure from the Torquay side in the final 15 minutes resulted with them converitng two penalties late on to make the final score 29-19 to the visitors.

Saturday 27th September COLTS 39 HONITON 3

Saturday 20th September BRIXHAM COLTS 55 PLYMSTOCK COLTS 0

Saturday 13th September DEVONPORT SERVICES 13 COLTS 30