OMG!
You weren't at the Club Presentation Dinner? You missed this!!
More to follow shortly.
And that was that!
It was never going to be the spectacle we wanted it to be and though the emotion was there, the heart was really not. A brave effort by Wyvern to finish the season, but the day was always Burnham's regardless of the result.
Burnham came with the determination and resolve to ensure that their promotion was emphatic, which left the slightly under strength Wyvern as the recipients of a thrashing that was not deserved.
Not the way it was supposed to have finished. However, the momentum is there and next season should doubtless see the Wyvern peeonix rise from the ashes of this season and sore into the higher levels of Somerset rugby.
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Petherton bring the Fat Lady to sing
It took a significant number of the North Petherton 2nd team to end the Wyvern's dream for 2011/2012, which left a bad taste for some, but for all it provides a clear understanding of what is needed for next seaon.
The match was a great contest. It ebbed and flowed, with moments of brilliance from both teams, and a few some would rather forget.
Broadly agreed would be the desire to forget the refereeing on the day. A former Wyvern RFC President was heard to shout "Ref, you are bringing the game into disripute!", which while a little strong, did sum up the feelings of many who wondered if he should have gone to Spec Savers on the way to the ground.
While we can reflect on the what has now passed us by, we can take comfort from the fact that Wyvern were beaten by a side heavily weighted with players from the team at the TOP of the league above, clearly indicating the Wyvern is ready for Somerset 2 South. It is just unfortunate we will have to do it all again next season in order to get there.
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Sunshine and Tries at Mountfields Road
Minehead made the long trip with a bare 15. In truth if they had brought more the result was still never in doubt after the first 20 minutes.
Moments of sheer brilliance from some, with "Peter Pan" Flook having an outstanding day, and from others they couldn't do right for doing wrong; a certain hard hitting forward carrying well, but failing to release the ball when grounded, and tackling hard, but failing to release the player on the ground (bit of a theme going there).
Fair play to Minehead who were under the cosh, but kept plugging away. 15 minutes was all theirs in the first half, but it took till the second half before their effort was rewarded.
Fortunately for the Wyvern, Captain Copper did NOT get on the park, thus getting the rest recommended by the A&E doctor following his cracking time at Wells.
Still only 2 points in it at the top of the league.
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From Super Stars to Super Lucky
The Chard game has everybody's full attention and focus. This was obviously all used up by the time the team got to Wells.
It is a mark of a side that can win and win well, even when the whole side suffers from issues with passing and support play. This was the case at Wells. Though, to be fair, the referee did divulge that Wells were lucky to have 15 on the park come the end and their 'spoiling' tactics did rather bring the Wyvern down to their level.
Nevertheless, a win, with bonus point, and as Burnham only managed a bonus less win away, the gap at the top is now down to 2! The 14th April looks more and more like a cup final the nearer it gets.
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Sweet Revenge Against Chard
The long anticipated visit of Chard 3rds to Mountfields Road turned out to be a very one sided affair. it was not that Chard were poor, but Wyvern were outstanding.
The training ground routines of Coach, Tom Knell, saw excellence in passing, tackling, support play and rucking. This win was as much about the input from the Coach in skill development as it was about the individuals putting in the tackles and the scores, and Tom should applauded accordingly.
It was not quite the rout it could have been, but the better side was undoubtedly Wyvern and with Wells left who might stretch the Wyvern, the finalé with Burnham-on-Sea looks more and more tantalising as the weeks go by.