Tuesday, 7th July 2009U19 Championships Bowl Competition
Result: Bahamas 0 Bermuda 31
Final Score:
Bahamas 0 Bermuda 31 (HT: 0-16)
Referee: Alwin Etwah (Guyana)
Bermuda start the first round of the Bowl competition with a convincing 31-0 win over Bahamas with scrum half Shauntino Simons scoring 10 of the points.
A Rory O'Kelly penalty 10 mins into the match see Bermuda take an early 3-0 lead.
Try from prop Brynley Toms extends Bermuda's lead to 8-0.
Penalty from scrum half Shauntino Simons further extends the Bermuda lead to 11-0.
With a minute to go in the first half centre Mark James crosses over near the corner after Bermuda's forwards establish a solid base for their backs to run the ball wide.
Half time: Bermuda 16 Bahamas 0
Penalty by Simons takes Bermuda into a 19-0 lead.
Full back Rory O'Kelly scores his first try of the tournament after sustained Bermuda pressure. Simons converts to extend the lead to 26-0.
Quick tap penalty by Simons on the Bahamas 10 yard line sees Bermuda take their lead to 31-0.
A determined effort by Bahamas who showed committment and a never say die spirit throughout. Bermuda though controlled the ball up front in their oragnised and gradually released their backs who, as the match went on grew in confidence. Bermuda, having now won their first match at the U19 international level,now play Guyana on Thursday in the second round of the Bowl competition. Victory against Guyana is all they need to win the Bowl.
