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Review from Rams DOR
DIR By: southerngit
Date: November 24, 2024, 7:59 am
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A very fair and gracious review from Seb Reynolds - Rams
Director of Rugby
MATCH REACTION: 'CREDIT TO ROTHERHAM ON A DESERVED VICTORY'
Rich Ashton
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Seb rues a couple of crucial errors as unbeaten start is ended!
DIRECTOR of Rugby Seb Reynolds admitted Rams’ failure to convert
vital moments meant Rotherham Titans were deserved winners as
they snapped a 10-match National One winning start to the
campaign with a 21-14 success at Clifton Lane.
A sublime Solodrau Radianirova opener added to by Fraser Honey
put the visitors ahead in filthy conditions, but despite losing
Curran Maguire to the sin-bin following repeated infringements
inside their own 22, Titans got on the board via a Lloyd Hayes
penalty after their opponents had burned a two-on-one overlap
with a chance to make it 14-0.
Another Hayes kick cut the gap to one at the break, and the
outside centre then converted after Rob Povey sliced through
early in the second half.
Rams rallied, though, and regained the lead as James McRae rode
a maul over, Honey with the extras.
Hayes landed a third penalty for 16-14, however, and a mistake
in the backfield then allowed Rotherham a scrum from which
Austin Shortall was sent over on the left.
The visitors continued to fight, but found their rivals in
resolute form and a fabulous defensive effort from Titans
secured the win.
A pensive Seb confessed post-match: “It was a good game of
rugby, wet and windy and credit to everyone at Rotherham for
getting it on.
“Wet-weather games swing on pivotal moments and we had a couple
of chances in the first half, then didn’t win the key stages in
the second – when you fail to take your opportunities you don’t
deserve to win any game.
“When we look back on review there might be points we see as
critical moments, but in these conditions you’re going to get
errors.
“We got back into the lead and then we had multiple negative
outcomes which led us to being on our line and they take their
chance.”
He continued: “In the second half, tactically we were maybe a
bit off where we needed to be, but we take it on the chin.
“You get days like this where it doesn’t go your way, and you
just have to put your chest out and get on with it – the only
thing we should be doing is saying congratulations to Rotherham
for executing a good game plan and getting the win.
“We credit them because they stuck in the game against the wind
in the first half – we probably didn’t get a big enough lead
which meant we put ourselves under pressure – and they
thoroughly deserved victory.
“Their defence was outstanding – we were parked on their line on
multiple occasions and while in wet conditions it’s perhaps
easier to stop one-on-one runners, they had to do it, and they
did it well.”
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Re: Review from Rams DOR
DIR By: Withazed68
Date: November 24, 2024, 9:59 am
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They made the same mistake as Plymouth, I believe, in not taking
the points from the numerous penalties in the first half. The
way the Titans’ line out was functioning maybe they thought that
was the way to go.
An outstanding defensive performance from the Titans in filthy
conditions.
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Re: Review from Rams DOR
DIR By: Jim Garbutt
Date: November 24, 2024, 11:56 am
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A very fair and perceptive write up. Why the ball wasn't passed
on the 2 to 1 overlap only the players can know. If the ball had
been passed the winger, I think it was from where we were stood
in the stand, had a clear run in.
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Re: Review from Rams DOR
DIR By: Duncang
Date: November 24, 2024, 4:38 pm
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Makes a very pleasant change from reading football managers
thoughts after their team has been defeated. A very fair
assessment.
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Re: Review from Rams DOR
DIR By: SimonBall
Date: November 27, 2024, 4:16 am
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A true rugby gent. Says it as it is. Cannot see the Rams losing
many more games this season so a great result. Boys became men
out there and long may it stay that way. Once a Titan always a
Titan.
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