Lydney United 5pts Drybrook 6pts

 

A drop goal from Aaron Ryder in the last 5 minutes gave a much changed Drybrook team a welcome victory at a wet and cold Regentsholme.

The conditions underfoot were difficult but to their credit both teams tried to play rugby and it was somewhat surprising that scoring was kept to a minimum.

Drybrook had the wind at their backs in the first half and quickly took the lead through an Aaron Ryder penalty.

Drybrook continued to play most of the game in the Lydney half with solid set piece ball a feature of their first half performance.

Good handling from both teams was countered by equally effective defence and there was no further scoring in the first half.

Lydney upped their game after the break and took the lead after 10 minutes when they moved the ball wide following a series of mauls close to Drybrook’s line to score a try in the corner.

Neither side could break through after this but Drybrook eventually worked a position deep in Lydney territory and Ryder was just off target with a drop goal attempt.

With the minutes ticking away Drybrook went close on a couple of occasions but eventually the ball was moved back to Ryder who sent over the match winning drop goal from 30 metres.

Drybrook were content to play out the last few minutes to secure a well earned victory.

 

Drybrook team;  D. Hartwell, N. Lewis, C. Rawlings, L. Meek, Dan Large, A. Ryder, Carl Moore, A. Jones, S. Phelps, I. Pritchard, M. Browning, L. Jackson, D. Price, Dean Large, N. Morgan(Capt) Substitutes; R. Clyne