Gloucestershire Premier League

Old Richians 31pts Drybrook 9pts

 

Drybrook slipped to a disappointing defeat at Old Richians where a below par, error ridden performance led to the home team emerging comfortable winners.

Richians opened the scoring after 5 minutes with their first attack when a missed tackle in midfield led to a simple try.

Aaron Ryder then opened Drybrook's account with a drop goal but Richians quickly replied with a penalty after Drybrook had strayed offside at a ruck.

After 20 minutes Drybrook lost flanker Craig Moore with a reoccurrence of a knee injury but Ryder kept them in the game with a penalty.

Drybrook's discipline then began to let them down and Richians took advantage to add 3 penalties to give them a 17pts - 6pts cushion.

Drybrook's problems increased when centre Steve Skelton left the field with a hamstring problem and then on the stroke of half time a bad injury to skipper Tom Reed held up the game for a long period.

Eventually the game was switched to another pitch whilst Reed received medical treatment but Drybrook could not raise their game.

Ryder gave them some hope with his second penalty after 14 minutes of the second half but Richians eased to victory with 2 more converted tries to end a bad day for Drybrook.

Drybrook team; C. Rawlings, Carl Moore, S. Skelton, S. Rugman, J. Roberts, A. Ryder, D. Griffiths, T. Reed(capt), C.Thomas, S. Phelps, L. Jackson, J. Duffin, Craig Moore, D. Price, N. Morgan. Substitutes; M. Browning, S. Ballinger, D. Hartwell.