Score: Old Wimbledonians 18 - BBBRFC 17

The final result on Saturday was 18-17. A disappointing loss for the Baabaas but a game from which we could draw a lot of positives.

It was an excellent display by the forwards and a pleasure to play with so many committed guys up front. However somehow we lost the game plan
somewhere and although we scored a fantastic try in the corner in the final seconds, it was too little too late. Perhaps we've all been watching too many England games recently, but we should have won and didn't.

Roger Smith opened the scoring shirking off 2 tacklers to reach the line just before half time. However after the turnaround Old Wimbledonians found two huge gaps in our defence to score twice in quick succession.

A successful Lineout (for a change) and always going forward in the scrum the forwards secured a lot of ball, but missing an experienced No 8 meant that occasionally wrong options were taken and the ball was lost or knocked on under pressure from the other side.

Johnny Ellis scored a well taken try in the dying seconds after steeling the opposition ball at the lineout, but after a valiant attempt the angle was too steep for Steve Jackson to hit through the posts. And we departed the field one point short of victory.

A shame but still excellent fun and I'm looking forward to the rest of the
season.

Also a big thank you to any new faces who turned out - the baabaas are building a great squad.

Richard Bowden