Defence was a bit slack at times and we let them offload too much in the tackle. We won the game in the first 15 minutes and you never really thought Haven could get back in to it and we were very comfortable and could move up the gears when needed.
Thats the bad, the good was we played better rugby than we have done for many a year and although we pushed the offload too much at times when it did come off we looked like we might be very hard to stop. The try that we scored at the end of the first half when Saltonstall turned his winger inside out was pure class. The highlights will be worth a watch again. Our centres and wingers have not touched the ball in the last 3 years but watching yesterday it was a totally different style of play and they will see plenty of it this season and with Taylor and Tyrer looking very classy whoever is on the wings will score plenty of tries.
Of the players I thought Saltonstall was the pick along with Robinson and Tyrer who all caused their opposites problems. Maneely went very well at hooker as did Kaye. Taylor looks a quality signing and our halfs went well creating plenty of chances. Other than the players mentioned I didnt think anyone from the pack really stood out but as a whole they get on top of the Haven pack very easily which is always a good sign.
Leigh will be a lot tougher and it would be nice to get a decent crowd down the Shay and give them a game. It could be too early in the season for us but we can play without any pressure and almost take it as a free game that we are not expected to win.
Grove, shudds. Oakham JHB 3.8 % Mmm!
