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Extra XV Match Reports 2006/7 Season

29th April - FOD Combination Minor Cup Final.
Drybrook Extras 21pts Berry Hill Wappers 8pts

This final was the True Minor Cup Final with the only true third XV represented and two sides who a very familiar with each other. With Drybrook playing into the strong wind in the first half it was not long before they drove up field and secured the lead through an Andrew Milner penalty. However Berry Hill immediately hit back when they were awarded a penalty when Drybrook were off-side chasing an attacking kick. The game then seemed to settle into a pattern with Berry Hill's big forwards looking to dominate the scrums, where as Drybrook's forwards and outstanding back-row securing enough ball to feed their dangerous backs. Drybrook regained the lead after 30 mintues when Andrew Milner slotted a drop goal.

With the wind in their favour in the second half, Drybrook used this advantage well and pinned Berry Hill in their half for long periods but where unable to find that killer score. Again and again they attacked until eventually Dave Appleby managed to wriggle free of some attempted tackles to score with 20 minutes remaining. Screwball Milner converted. Five minutes later, Drybrook then fed the ball along the three quarters with Greg Kiernan finishing off for another try, again screwball converted. Drybrook then sealed the win with 10 minutes remaining when Milner converted another penalty to take the score to 21pts - 3. However the Wappers did have the final say with a try at the end, but it was Drybrook who stole the honours to take the minor cup back home to the Manning's for the third year running.

24th April - FOD Combination Minor Cup Semi Final.
Drybrook Extras 17pts Westbury II 13pts

Despite allowing this unrecognisable Westbury III team into a two try lead in the early stages of this match, Drybrook finally recovered to lead at half time 12 - 10. Tries we scored by Dean Large finishing off a rolling maul before Steve Rawlings crashed over from a backs move, which Andrew "Screwball Milner converted.

Drybrook then gained the upper hand and eventually scored when Steve Rawlings cut open the Westbury defence only to be caught just short, but drybrook quickly recycled the ball before Chris Tingle finished off the try.

Westbury then closed within a try with a penalty kick, but Drybrook always looked the likeliest to score the next points, and despite missing three penalty opportunities the scoring had finished.

Drybrook now face either Ross on Wye !st XV or old adversaries Berry Hill Wappers in the final this Sunday at Cindeford's Dockham Road.

18th April - FOD Combination Minor Cup QF.
Drybrook Extras 21pts Westbury II 15pts

Drybrook stormed into a two try lead through Tony Hussey and Steve Rawlings with Andrew Milner converting both. Westbury then hit back with a penalty before Steve Rawlings scored again, which Milner converted giving Drybrook a 21 -3 half-time lead.

Steve Rawlings runs in Drybrooks third try

Drybrook then went to sleep in the second half allowing Westbury back into the game with two tries, but they just did enough to hang on and secure a semi-final against Westbury III.

14th April - Season Ends with big Victory.
Drybrook Extras 71pts Dowty 1st XV 0pts

Drybrook’s third string overwhelmed Dowty with 11 tries sored by Steve Rawlings (2), Jimmy Ryder, Gareth Fletcher, Adam Yemm, Tom Maskell, Dan Large, Chris White, Zak Boothman, Dave Payne and Clive Boughton.

Andy Milner and Jimmy Ryder each kicked 3 conversions with Luke Pegler adding 1.

24th February - Pegler Stars as Extra lose unbeaten run.
Tredworth II 24pts Drybrook Extras 7pts

With Old Pats IV unable to complete the Merit table clash, the Extra XV travelled to Tredworth. Drybrook were unable to continue their recent run of victories and eventually went down 24 - 7. For Drybrook young prospect Luke Pegler was the starman scoring all their points with a try and conversion.

17th February - GRFU Citizen Merit League 4
Berry Hill Wappers 3pts Drybrook Extras 9pts

Playing on the school pitch this match was never going to be a spectacle of free flowing rugby and in a typical tight Forest Derby between these two sides the games was settled with penalty kicks. Andrew Milner kicking 3 penalties for the visitors. Milner also fluffed the clearest chance for a try to decide the match, knocking the ball on as he tried to pick up and go over the try line, when it would have been easier for the ex footballer to dribble the ball over the line and dive on it.

2nd February - GRFU Citizen Merit League 4
Cheltenham Civil Service 14pts Drybrook Extras 48pts

Drybrook United’s Merit League 1 match at home to Old Centralians was cancelled as the visitors were unable to raise a team but Drybrook Extras kept up their recent good form with another victory. Veteran Chris Tingle is enjoying something of an Indian Summer in his career and he helped himself to another 2 tries with others coming from Liam Jackson, Dan Large, James Ryder, Jon Mustoe and Vic Jones. Andy Milner kicked 4 conversions and a penalty with Luke Pegler kicking 1 conversion

27th January - GRFU Citizen Merit League 4
Drybrook Extras 26pts Glos Civil Service 0pts

This was another good performance from the Extras who avenged an early season defeat in Gloucester. The star performers for Drybrook were Ben Russell, Vic Jones and Will Chung who was playing in the centre as regulations do not allow him to play in his preferred position of prop until he is eighteen.

Chung scored one of Drybrook’s tries with others coming from Steve Rawlings, Jon Mustoe and a spectacular effort from Chris Tingle. Andy Milner kicked 2 conversions with Luke Pegler adding 1.

20th January - Dowty 0pts Drybrook Extras 59pts

Drybrook ran out easy victors at Dowty.

13th January - GRFU Citizen Merit League 4
Dursley "B" 21pts Drybrook Extras nil

In a game dictated by the elements Drybrook dominated the 1st Half, but despite having two good tries disallowed due to the Ref being unsighted, they failed to convert this dominance into points.

Into the 2nd Half Dursley as well as having the advantage of the elements, were able to bring on many replacements due to their 2nd XV being without a fixture. Whereas Drybrook already playing many players out of position lost Richard Probert which caused another reshuffle after which they struggled with Dursley running in 3 converted tries.

6th January - GRFU Citizen Merit League 4
Drybrook Extras 5pts ChosenHill "B" 5pts

The Extras should have won this match as they created a couple of glorious scoring opportunities but somehow they failed to score and ChosenHill were able to escape.

The visitors took the lead early in the second half with a try following some weak tackling but Drybrook kept battering away and eventually Chris Tingle got over for the equalising score.

16th December
Newent nil Drybrook Extras 43pts

The Extras had their scheduled GRFU Citizen Merit League 4 match at Old Centralians called off as the home side was unable to raise a team. They were fortunate to pick up a fixture with recently reformed Newent but proved too strong for the young home team. Skipper Jon Mustoe led the way with 2 tries with others added from Richard Probert 2, Tom Maskell 2 and Clive Boughton. Andy Milner added 3 conversions with Luke Pegler kicking 1

9th December
Drybrook Extras 26pts Old Richians "B" nil

The Extras claimed a comfortable victory over Richians with tries from Chris Tingle, Richard Probert and Tom Treherne with Andy Milner adding 3 penalties and a conversion.

2nd December - Dursley Nomads 10pts Drybrook Extras 10pts

The Extras GRFU Citizen Merit league 4 match at home to Stroud thirds was cancelled as the visitors were unable to raise a team so an alternative game was hastily arranged at Dursley. Drybrook should have been able to claim victory as they had the best of a tight game but in the end had to settle for a draw with tries from skipper Jon Mustoe and Vic Jones.

GRFU Citizen Merit League 4
25th November - Drybrook lose merit table game.
Chosen Hill 2nd XV 20pts Drybrook Extras 8pts

Drybrook’s third string lost out at ChosenHill to a good home side. For Drybrook Sean Phillips and Simon Burke both played well and Drybrook’s points came from a Chris Tingle try and a penalty from John Jeffs.

18th November - Drybrook go down in Ross.
Ross 2nd XV 17pts Drybrook Extras 3pts

Andy Milner kicked Drybrook's points.

11th November - Drybrook with good victory.
Drybrook Extras 27pts Dursley Nomads 0pts

Drybrook’s third string were on top for most of this match and scored tries through skipper Jon Mustoe, Chris Tingle, Dean Jelf and Andy Milner with Milner adding 3 conversions and a penalty.

28th October - Drybrook in another heavy defeat.
Coney Hill 'B' 35pts Drybrook Extras 5pts

The Extras played poorly at ConeyHill and were well beaten by the more determined home team. Drybrook’s only score came from a try from Chris Thomas who came on as a second half sub after playing for the United XV earlier in the day.

GRFU Citizen Merit League 4
21st October - Drybrook in another table defeat.
Drybrook Extras 0pts Cheltenham Civil Service II 15pts

Civil Service scored all their points in the first half playing down the slope but Drybrook were unable to respond despite improving after the interval.

GRFU Citizen Merit League 4
15th October - Drybrook just miss out in tight local Derby.
Drybrook Extras 7pts Berry Hill Wappers 8pts

A late penalty decided the issue in BerryHill’s favour following a typically close forest derby. The match was played throughout with uncontested scrums as Drybrook were short of front row players and at the interval the score was nil – nil.

Clayton Ryder put Drybrook in front with a try converted by Luke.E.Pegler but midway through the half BerryHill grabbed a try and then clinched the result with that late penalty.

For Drybrook Steve Hale and Kieran Wilkins made promising debuts but it was another youngster Liam Jackson who gained the most praise after another solid performance.

23rd September - Drybrook in High-scoring clash
Drybrook Extras 41pts Cainscross II 22pts

The Extras also opened their league campaign with a victory and helped themselves to 7 tries against Cainscross. Nick Creswick led the way with 2 touchdowns with others added by skipper Jon Mustoe, Richard Probert, Nick Lewis and Ryan Dubberley who also kicked 3 conversions. Drybrook’s other score came from a penalty try.

16th September - Drybrook in convincing display
Old Richians 'B' 0pts Drybrook Extras 53pts

The United had their game called off at home to Painswick who were unable to raise a team but the Extras did play and recorded a convincing victory in Gloucester.

Drybrook raced to victory with tries from Dan Large (2), Steve Lewis(2), Dean Jelf, Mark Castree, Ryan Dubberley, Nick Creswick and Tony Hussey.
Dubberley added 3 conversions and Andy Milner 1.

9th September - Drybrook in easy victory of forest rivals
Drybrook Extras 39pts Westbury-on-Severn “A” 10pts

Prop forward Matt Williams had an unhappy debut for Drybrook when he broke his collarbone but elsewhere Drybrook were satisfied with a comfortable victory.