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Swanage go down to local rivals

Walcot 22 Swanage & Wareham 10

SWANAGE & WAREHAM had to travel away for their league game against Walcot in Bath.

The Swans did not make a good start as early in the first-half Walcot ran in a converted try.

Swans were playing well but after half an hour a penalty to Walcot added to the score.

However, a penalty goal by Steve Woolley for Swans made the half-time score Walcot 10 Swans 3.

Ten minutes into the second half Walcot scored another converted try.

Swans came back into the game with centre Tom Mumms, making his debut for Swans, going in close to the posts and Woolley adding the extras.

But just before the final whistle Walcot scored out wide to make the final score Walcot 22 Swanage & Wareham 10

Swans: O.Dillon, L.Spyers, T. Mumms, E.Dimescio, R.Ferguson, S.Woolley, C.Tomes, Z.Wyburgh, J. Daniels, S.Waterman, D.Collins G. Climie, H.Sadd, C.Moag, P.Mercer, C.Foskett, S.Kitkatt, M.Spencer.

Swanage & Wareham 19 Dorchester 32

SWANS welcomed local rivals Dorchester to Bestwall, and after a competitive first half, the visitors took over in the second.

Dorchester started by kicking the ball over Swans’ defence but Swans repelled the onslaught and produced some exciting three-quarters moves.

But a couple of penalties to Swans took them into the visitor’s 22 and from a scrum Swans took the lead with a try by number 8 James Casey. Steve Woolley converted.

But after 20 minutes, as Swans were attacking the Dorchester line, the visitors intercepted and the Dorchester centre ran the length of the pitch to score in the corner.

Dorchester bagged a couple of penalty goals but just before the break Swans scored again, close to the posts, through James Casey, and Woolley converted to leave Swans 14-13 ahead at half-time.

Early in the second half, Dorchester pushed Swans off the ball at a scrum and after 48 minutes scored a converted try to take the score to 14-20.

Swans continued to attack but again made a mistake – the visitors intercepted and ran 50 or so metres to the line take Dorchester to 25 points after 60 minutes.

Swans replied immediately when from a series of phases on the Dorchester 22, wing forward Jonny Blackmore worked his way over the line.

The play was even towards the end of the game, with Dorchester dominating the scrums and Swans controlling the backs.

But with the last move of the game another interception on the Dorchester 22 led to the visitors adding to their score.

Swans: R.Ferguson, O.Dillon, E. Dimescio, L.Esera, H.Spyers, S. Woolley, W.Slack, Z.Wyburgh, J.Daniels, J.Jenner, D.Collins, M.Seaton, J.Blackmore, C.Moag, J.Casey, S.Waterman, J.Ginders, M.Spencer. RON BUTLER

Joe helps GB squad to handball trophy

YOUNG Joe Trent from Corfe Mullen has just returned from a week in Kosovo with the under-20 GB handball squad.

They made history by taking their first ever tournament trophy, winning four out of four matches against Bulgaria, Kosovo, Malta and Andorra.

Joe, 20, started his handball journey at Lockyers Middle School, taking part in the after-school sessions run by Poole Phoenix Handball Club, before progressing into the regional academy and the England youth team. He has trained hard to achieve his dream of playing for Great Britain and after taking A-levels at Corfe Hills spent a year developing his skills playing for Ikast under-19s in Denmark.

British handball’s win in Kosova will see them qualify for the Intercontinental Trophy in March next year.

Joe hopes more young players will be encouraged to take up this fast-paced and exciting game, one of the most popular team sports in Europe.