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 29th November 2008

 

Redruth 18-19 Cambridge

Redruth Points: Try: J Mann (17), O Hambly (36). Pens: P Thirby 2 (23, 57). Cons: P Thirby (37).

Cambridge Points: Try: D Archer (49). Pens: B Patston 2 (53, 57), C Evans (60). Drop Goal: C Evans (74). Cons: B Patston (49).

Leaders Redruth suffered their first defeat of the season going down to a narrow one point defeat at home to Cambridge and now only lead the table by three points.   

It was the home side who took the lead when flanker James Mann went over on 17 minutes for a 5-0 lead. Six minutes later Paul Thirlby put over a penalty goal to increase their lead to 8-0. Late in the half the home side went further ahead as hooker Owen Hambly went over and Thirlby converted for a 15-0 half time lead and another home win looked on the cards.

Nine minutes into the second half and Cambridge were off the mark with back row replacement Dave Archer going over and Ben Patston converted four minutes later slotted a penalty goal to make it 15-10. Patston and Thirlby exchanged penalty goals and with Patston adding another it was 18-16 on the hour mark.

The winning score was a drop goal from fly half Craig Evans on 74 minutes.

Redruth had the chances to win this match with five missed kicks during the match.        

 

Waterloo 16-52 Birmingham Solihull

Waterloo Points: Try: T Davies (47). Pens: F Lynch (5), J O'Brien 2 (23, 33). Cons: J O'Brien (48).

Birmingham Solihull Points: Try: A Clayton (15), B Phillips 2 (39, 61), C Mitchell 2 (18, 43), R Connolly (53), R Spee 2 (25, 62). Cons: C Brightwell (62), M Woodrow 5 (16, 18, 40, 43, 54).

Birmingham Solihull move to within three points of the leaders after this comfortable away win at Waterloo with the match abandoned on 69 minutes because of adverse weather conditions but the result stands.

The home side were first on the scoreboard when Frank Lynch put over a 5th minute penalty goal.

By the end of the first quarter the visitors were 14-3 ahead after tries form flanker Adam Clayton and centre Cameron Mitchell and Mark Woodrow converted both. James O’Brien put over a couple of penalties for the home side but further tries form full back Reece Spee and hooker Ben Phillips saw the Bees go in 26-9 ahead wit the try bonus point secured. 

Mitchell got the fifth try for the Bees to complete a double but soon after Waterloo were over for a try as flanker Tom Davies went over and O’Brien converted.

After that the Bees ran in three more tries before the game was called off.

Woodrow kicked 10 points and went clear as the leading scorer in the division with 157 eight more than anyone else.

 

Tynedale 24-15 Stourbridge

Tynedale Points: Try: J Hoyle 2 (7, 76), T Visser 2 (39, 67). Cons: G Beasley 2 (7, 76).

Stourbridge Points: Try: M Freeman (80), R Cooper (22). Pens: J Higgins (46). Cons: J Higgins (80).

Tynedale’s great season continues with another home win as they dispatch Stourbridge for their seventh win of the season and picked up a try bonus point.

It took them seven minutes to get on the scoreboard as winger James Hoyle went over and Gavin Beasley converted for 7-0. The visitors got the next score as flanker Rupert Cooper went over on 22 minutes. Late in the half Tynedale were in for a second as centre Tim Visser, on loan form Newcastle, touched down to give his side a 12-5 lead at the break.

Six minutes into the 2nd half and Jon Higgins put over a penalty goal for the visitors but Visser got the next try to complete a double and give the home side a 17-9 lead on 67 minutes.

They got the try bonus point on 76 minutes when Hoyle completed a double and Beasley converted. Stourbridge did manage the final score when replacement back Martin Freeman went over and Higgins converted but the home side took the win to remain in fifth place.   

 

 

Cinderford 41-12 Mounts Bay

Cinderford Points: Try: C McNeil (19), D Knight (77), D Scourfield (65), P Knight (14), T Stevenson 2 (9, 25). Pens: T Stevenson (2). Cons: T Stevenson 4 (10, 15, 20, 66).

Mounts Bay Points: Try: F Cliverd 2 (49, 68). Cons: D Hawkes (68).

Cinderford are seventh after this comfortable home win over a much improved Mounts Bay who saw their four match winning run come to an end.

The home side were ahead on two minutes when Tim Stevenson put over a penalty goal. Seven minutes later it was 10-0 with Stevenson touching down and converting. Five minutes later they were 17-0 ahead after scrum half Paul Knight went over and the conversion was good. Stevenson added a second and flanker Chris McNeil went over by the 25th minute and the try bonus point was in the bag at 29-0, which was the half time score. 

In the second half both sides managed a couple of tries with flanker Fraser Cliverd going over for the visitors for a double, whilst the centres David Knight and Dewi Scourfield got the home tries. 

    

 

Southend 14-24 Blaydon

Southend Points: Try: I Cook (67), T Lewis (9). Cons: J Sharp 2 (9, 67).

Blaydon Points: Try: B Mercer (54), C Rayner (20), J Smithson (61). Pens: R Windle (12). Cons: R Windle 3 (20, 54, 61).

Blaydon remain in sixth place after this away win at Southend as the home side slip to a 10th defeat of the season from their 12 matches.

It was the home side who took the lead with a 9th minute try from winger Tyson Lewis and Jake Sharp converted it. Back came the visitors with a Richard Windle penalty goal and a try from full back Charlie Rayner which Windle converted for 10-7 which was the half time score.

Tries from wing Ben Mercer and No 8 Jason Smithson, both converted by Windle saw them move 24-7 ahead after 61 minutes.

Southend were back on the scoreboard six minutes later with replacement hooker Isaac Cook touching down and Sharp again converted.

This was the last score of the match as Blaydon took the points. 

     

 

Westcombe Park 13-10 Wharfedale

Westcombe Park Points: Try: J Moyce (47), L Baldwin (16). Pens: J Whittingham (38).

Wharfedale Points: Try: J Gill (63). Pens: M Bedworth (76). Cons: M Bedworth (64).

Westcombe Park picked up their third win of the season and move into 11th place just two points behind Wharfedale.

Scrum half Luke Baldwin got the home side on the scoreboard on 16 minutes with the games opening try. James Whittingham on his return to first team action slotted a late penalty goal to send the home side in 8-0 ahead.

Seven minutes into the second half and the home side went further ahead as hooker Jon Moyce went over for 13-0.

Wharfedale were on the board on 63 minutes when replacement Joel Gill went over and Mark Bedworth converted and then added a 76th minute penalty goal to send up a tense last few minutes but it was the home side who took the win and the visitors had to settle for a losing bonus point.