Drybrook
8pts Old
Richians 21pts
Drybrook
competed well
for a long
period in this
game but
eventually the
visitors took a
grip on the game
to run out
comfortable
victors.
In a good
opening spell
Drybrook had
Richians
defending
desperately and
after 4 minutes
took the lead
when a lovely
move led to
winger Jamie
Roberts
squeezing over
in the corner.
After 10 minutes
the visitors
reduced the
deficit with a
penalty but
moments later
Simon Rugman
restored
Drybrook’s lead
with a well
struck penalty
from near half
way.
Richians then
began to get
into the game
and after a
period of
sustained
pressure they
broke through
from a line out
to score the try
that put them
into the lead.
Just before the
interval
Richians were
again on the
attack but a
timely
interception
from centre
Chris Rawlings
was halted for
offside but to
add insult to
injury Rawlings
was yellow
carded.
Richians kicked
the resulting
penalty to lead
at the break by
8pts – 13pts.
Drybrook rarely
threatened in
the second half
as Richians took
control for long
periods.
With 10 minutes
gone Drybrook
broke from a
scrum on their
own 22 metre
line but gave
away a silly
penalty that
Richians kicked
to extend their
lead.
Into the last
quarter Richians
were finally
rewarded when
they scored a
try following a
break from the
scrummage to put
the issue beyond
doubt.
Drybrook team;
D. Hartwell, D.
Griffiths, C.
Rawlings, S.
Rugman, J.
Roberts, A.
Ryder, Carl
Moore, T.
Reed(capt),
C.Thomas, S.
Phelps, S.
Ballinger, J.
Duffin, Craig
Moore, M.
Browning, Dean
Large.
Substitutes;
Dan Large, A.
Jones, L. Phelps