photo by Simon Green
A first half hat trick from Nathan Strong helped the Blue Bulls to an emphatic 58-4 win over the West Wales Sharks at Porthcawl RFC.
Bulls second row Anthony Isaac opened the scoring in the second in minute and he was soon followed over the line by Michael John and Ryan Morgan with Marc Bennett adding the conversions for an early 14-0 lead.
Sharks hit back with the best try of the game, a length of the field effort by centre Mark Cook but Nathan Strong’s hat-trick plus further scores from Cark Ellis, Ryan Morgan and Owen Strong gave the home team a 40-4 lead.
An early second half try from Steve Hearne put Bridgend further in front and with Neil Dixon and Lloyd O’Connor
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adding further scores in the baking sun and the Blue Bulls leading 58-4 the teams agreed to end the game early.
For Bridgend Blues forward Simon Mustoe and centre Geraint Lewis were outstanding with Sharks trio Mark Cooke, Wayne Williams and James Bannister had fine games and their efforts deserved further scores.
BLUE BULLS SCORERS:
TRIES:
Antonym Isaac
Michael John
Nathan Strong (3)
Carl Ellis
Ryan Morgan(2),
Owen Strong
Steve Hearne
Neil Dixon
Lloyd O’Conner
GOALS:
Marc Bennett (5)
SHARKS SCORERS:
TRIES:
Mark Cook
GOALS:
Jonathon Griffiths (3)
MEN OF THE MATCH:
Bridgend Blue Bulls - Simon Mustoe
West Wales Sharks:- James Bannister
article by Simon Green
17 June 2006
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