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by Bob Swindel
Welwyn once again welcomed Poblenou Enginyers from Barcelona for their Abbot (Super Premiere) Merit Table match. The first half was a close affair with Welwyn failing to convert at least 2 good try scoring chances. The Welwyn forwards were playing well and dominating the scrums, against that the Spanish backs looked very strong when they had the ball in hand. The 2nd half changed all that when the game went into uncontested scrums, this negated the Welwyn power base and enabled Barcelona to bring on a tall thin, easy to lift, 2nd Row. The Spanish gained much more ball from the Scrums and the line outs which enabled them to release their dangerous backs. A good display from a number of younger Welwyn Players with even the Veteran Welwyn Lock, Austin Cox, managing to put in what must have been the 1st high kick of his career.
As always with the Enginyers the after match entertainment was excellent, with Welwyn winning the post match games. It is always a please to welcome the side from Barcelona at Welwyn and the 2nd team look forward to the return match in February.
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