A number of players missing today. Some good trialists particularly at 9 and 10. New tackle laws caught out both sides at times. Need to add another lock as the two that started played the whole match. Our new number 15 looks a great signing. Aquile, unbelievably, looks quicker than last season. No sign of Harry Barnes, Kailus Hutchinson and Max Ayrling so assume they have moved on.
A good run out for Mose. 3 x 25 minute periods with middle section involving a change of ends half way through. Should the Mose line out have been taken from the other side of the pitch as everything else turned 180 degrees? A fairly stiff breeze blowing diagonally towards the club house was very much to the fore throughout the afternoon.
7 tries of which 4 were converted versus a late converted score for Luctonians. Aquile Smith bagged a brace and Elliott Creed accounted for three of the tries. With no programme or team sheets, it was an ideal opportunity to relay information via the electronic scoreboard; sadly an opportunity not taken.
Both sets of players appeared to cope well with the new tackle height and the game was well refereed. I noticed that one of the assistant referees was wearing what looked like a bodycam. Is this new or have I just not been very observant previously?
Some good line breaks, a solid, dominant scrum and some nice tries were all positives (albeit against willing,if limited, opposition). On the downside, too many penalties conceded at the defensive breakdown shows that lessons are still not being learned.
A good workout for us against a top level 4 side. I think the scoreline flattered us a bit. The opposition forwards gave us plenty of problems but they were a bit limited out wide. Plenty of positives but the real test will be the upcoming games to gauge how we will fare this season. Overall was very impressed with the performance.
Overall a good performance .it was our first game and their second as they played Leicester lions the week before.we looked to have some pace in the backs in open lay.our pack not big but being mobile has its benefits. Come on Mose....
Was not BM v Luct a game of 4 halves?! Lets not take too much to report or video on this game. Next match DMP may tell us more. Cov on the other hand may be worthy of measurement of where we are!
