CARMARTHEN QUINS 15 B'MINGHAM & SOLIHULL 29 IN near perfect playing conditions, the Quins hosted English League Division 1 side Birmingham & Solihull.
The Quins fielded several of their new signings and were keen to put their summer training to good use.
Swiss Replica Hublot WatchesThe visitors' pack looked heavier than the Quins', but as was the case last season, the home eight gave little away in both scrum and line-out.
The visitors' backs had the edge in ideas and pace and this proved the difference between the sides Referee James Jones used the whistle to good effect and kept the game flowing and exciting.
The Quins started well and put their early pressure to good use for Gareth Cull to give the home side the opening score with a penalty.
The sides were determined to keep the ball alive and quick penalties were the order for the day.
From a line-out on their 22, Haydn Pugh won the ball for the Quins, only to lose it, and this let in Rob Connolly for the easiest of tries. The conversion failed.
The Midlanders were quick to exploit any possession they had, and when a Quins attack broke down it was only a brilliant tackle by full-back Anthony Rees that prevented a score.
A steady build-up by the visitors took play into the Quins 22 and a break to the left and a slick pass back inside by Sam Robinson to wing John Holtby resulted in a well-taken try. Robinson's conversion made it 12-3. The game's outstanding player, Robinson, was always alert and aware and kept the Quins defence at full stretch.
The home side were not to be outdone and with their scrum working well, they took play into the visitors' 22 and Andrew Thomas used his strength to crash over for a well-worked try.
Both sides made the customary changes at half-time, and more open play was expected.
Again the Quins made the most of their early presssure and took play up to the visitors' replica Fendi Handbags line, and when the Midlands side attempted to run the ball out of defence, another fine tackle saw the ball go free and the ever alert Andy Banfield was quick to take advantage to pick up and dart over for a cheeky try.
New signing Gareth Morgan regained the lead with the conversion.
From a loose Quins kick, the ball was picked up near the stand and quickly moved out to the left for wing Ollie Grove to go over in the corner for another well-executed try. The conversion kick failed.
With their tails up, the visitors used their backs to telling effect and had the Quins at full stretch and quick inter-passing gave Rob Connolly the chance to go over.
The Quins line-out was working well, with Gavin replica Gucci Handbags Evans and Haydn Pugh taking advantage of the accurate throwing-in of Richard Wilkes.
Anthony Rees was his usual dependable self and his cover play and tackling was of the highest order, but it was their slick handling and pace that enabled the Midlands side to have the last word when from a brilliant 60-metre move A. Elliot crossed for their fifth try, which was converted by Ollie Grove.
The final 10 minutes went to the Quins but they failed to add to their score. Their fitness was proved and the lessons learned in this match should be corrected i
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