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Gloucester grab shock win
Gloucestershire 38 Exeter 24

The match of the day in the Premier League West and Wales was the surprise victory of bottom of the table University of Gloucestershire over previously unbeaten University of Exeter.

By their own admission, Exeter haven’t had a game like this all season. After a tight opening with both defences dominant, Gloucester were first to score as scrum half Martin Creggs showed good footwork to dance over. Exeter however are not a team that will lie down. On the back of excellent go forward play from their strong running pack, stand off Wesley scored a fantastic individual try through his change of speed and angle. Then centre Lunnun severed the Gloucestershire defence off a second man play before beating the full-back in a one-on-one. Wesley converting.

Not to be outdone Gloucester scored again through second rower ‘Smokin ‘Alex Frazier and at half time found themselves ahead 12 – 10.

In the second half, Gloucestershire successfully rattled Exeter by first hitting up the central channels and then flinging the ball wide to leave
  

Exeter always guessing. A second try to Alex Frazier and the first from centre Eddie Beaumont for Gloucestershire were well deserved. However Exeter countered with another brilliant individual try for Wesley and then winger Fildes got his first try after a great little break from Robin that sucked in three defenders.

At 22 – 20, the game swung dramatically against Exeter as the game was held up for 20 minutes awaiting an ambulance due to a nasty wrist break to Thomas Harper. In failing light, Gloucestershire took advantage with second tries for both Craggs and man of the match Beaumont. Nevertheless, Exeter showed a final piece of class with a masterly try from Filde who crashed over out wide. Deservedly however full back Jamie Cartwright completed the scoring by running the ball on the last tackle to seal a triumphant Gloucestershire victory.

The loss of Taylor and Harper together with other injuries means that Exeter need to re-group prior to their mighty battle against UWIC next week.


Article by Gerard Keenan
25 Nov 2005

 



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