Springs Rugby Club ends home season with second-team victory over VRC
Springs Rugby Club wrapped up its final home fixtures of the season with the second team claiming victory over Vereeniging Rugby Club, while the U21s and first team shifted their focus to the upcoming semi-finals despite defeat.
The Springs Rugby Club hosted its final home fixtures of the season against Vereeniging Rugby Club (VRC), with the first, second and U21 teams all in action.
The local side’s second team secured a 24-13 victory while the U21 and first teams suffered 52-12 and 47-12 defeats respectively.
The U21 coach, Alan Chapman, said he is proud of the team, highlighting the growth he has witnessed.
“I’m very proud of the team; it was our first time we played Vereeniging in the first round, so I am proud of what they achieved,” Chapman said.
The coach said the team needs to move the ball quicker after tackles to maintain momentum.
“Especially on the defensive rucks; I feel that the guys weren’t able to counter their ruck speed, so they were able to play the ball very clean.”
Chapman also talked about the team’s performance in the second half.
“They didn’t give up in the second half. The opposition scored one try and so did we. Our guys showed great character, and we have qualified for the semi-finals that will be played on the 1st of August,” he said.
He commended the team’s captain, Brayden Farrow, for his leadership throughout the game. Chapman shared what the team has learned from this game.
“We have to have patience for the game because we are a growing team. Our focus is on developing these boys, and they will get there in time,” he said.
VRC’s U21 coach, Desmond Lamont, said he was pleased with how the players showed glimpses of the rugby he knows they are capable of.
“We still aren’t playing quality rugby for the full 80 minutes. Springs arrived with a much stronger team than the one we faced at home, and they challenged us well.
“We need to improve our consistency, maintain our standards throughout the match and make better decisions under pressure,” Lamont said.
He added that the team lost focus at times and allowed Springs to disrupt their rhythm.
“Our attack was clinical at times, but again, it came in patches. We only played about 20 minutes of our proper structure. The challenge now is to combine that individual talent with consistent team structure over the full match,” he concluded.
