Sydney too fast
PA Thames Sydney displayed far too much speed in the three-quarters for Thames Valley and ran out the comfortable winners by 38 points to 10 in a represent tative rugby match at Thames yesterday. Played in ideal conditions, it took the first half for the Sydney forwards to get on top of the solid Thames Valley pack. After a very even first half, the half-time score
was IO points to in the visitors’ favourin the second half the j Sydney forwards tightened ' up their game and were ; able to gain a slight I edge. This gave a I good supply of ball to an ' enterprising back-line, and the result never looked in doubt. Sydney 38 (M. Cox 3, P. Carson, G. Elia, M. Mar- ! tin, M. Ella tries; R. ■ McLean 5 Thames Valley 10 (D." Morrison try; P. Slavich penalty, C. Shearer dropped goal).
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