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Sat 22 Oct 2016 · London 2 South East
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Errors Cost The Lions
Steve Castle20 Nov 2016 - 22:09
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Dave Wiggins admits a few errors at crucial times proved the difference as Deal and Betteshanger slipped to a narrow defeat in London 2 South East.
An enthralling game at the Drill Field on Saturday was settled in favour of the visitors courtesy of a penalty two minutes from time.
Coach Wiggins admitted it was a match his side could have won, adding: “It’s a game we lost rather than they won. We just made some basic errors which were costly.
“Uncharacteristically we were outscrummaged but we played some good rugby. We are developing a style of play and you can see it coming. At times it’s looking good but then we give a silly penalty away. ”
The Lions scored three tries through Juan Vila Bautista, their Argentinian scrum-half, Dan Atkinson and Luke Armstrong, with Connor Moss adding two conversions and a penalty.
The visitors led 14-12 at half-time before Armstrong’s converted try made the score 22-22 but the Lions, who had Sam Hanley sent to the sinbin 15 minutes from the end, were denied the draw their efforts deserved when the Beckenham full-back converted a late penalty after the hosts had been penalised for holding on the ground.
The Lions have now lost four of their six matches but Wiggins said: “We’re upbeat about the situation. We know we’ve got a few areas to work on but the good thing is that there are no glaring gaps, just things we need to tweak.”
Lions travel to next-to-bottom Bromley on Saturday. Their opponents have lost all six of their games but Wiggins has warned his players against complacency.
He added: “When you get a team in this position, at some point something will go right for them, let’s just make sure it’s not this Saturday.”
Lions have been drawn away to London 2 SW leaders London Cornish in the second round of the RFU Intermediate Cup. The tie will be played on Saturday, November 12.
nDeal & Betteshanger Lions 2nds ran out 36-13 winners over Aylesford 2nds who scored all their points in the second half.
The Lions fielded several youngsters, both in the forwards and backs, and all acquitted themselves well.
Fly-half Johnson proved to be too quick for the Aylesford defence and Evans and Woods both sped through for good tries while flanker Farnes also forced his way over.
Waldron, at No.9, continues to improve and also scored a try .
The 3rds were due to play Ashford Barbarians but their opponents were unable to field a team.
Coach Wiggins admitted it was a match his side could have won, adding: “It’s a game we lost rather than they won. We just made some basic errors which were costly.
“Uncharacteristically we were outscrummaged but we played some good rugby. We are developing a style of play and you can see it coming. At times it’s looking good but then we give a silly penalty away. ”
The Lions scored three tries through Juan Vila Bautista, their Argentinian scrum-half, Dan Atkinson and Luke Armstrong, with Connor Moss adding two conversions and a penalty.
The visitors led 14-12 at half-time before Armstrong’s converted try made the score 22-22 but the Lions, who had Sam Hanley sent to the sinbin 15 minutes from the end, were denied the draw their efforts deserved when the Beckenham full-back converted a late penalty after the hosts had been penalised for holding on the ground.
The Lions have now lost four of their six matches but Wiggins said: “We’re upbeat about the situation. We know we’ve got a few areas to work on but the good thing is that there are no glaring gaps, just things we need to tweak.”
Lions travel to next-to-bottom Bromley on Saturday. Their opponents have lost all six of their games but Wiggins has warned his players against complacency.
He added: “When you get a team in this position, at some point something will go right for them, let’s just make sure it’s not this Saturday.”
Lions have been drawn away to London 2 SW leaders London Cornish in the second round of the RFU Intermediate Cup. The tie will be played on Saturday, November 12.
nDeal & Betteshanger Lions 2nds ran out 36-13 winners over Aylesford 2nds who scored all their points in the second half.
The Lions fielded several youngsters, both in the forwards and backs, and all acquitted themselves well.
Fly-half Johnson proved to be too quick for the Aylesford defence and Evans and Woods both sped through for good tries while flanker Farnes also forced his way over.
Waldron, at No.9, continues to improve and also scored a try .
The 3rds were due to play Ashford Barbarians but their opponents were unable to field a team.
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