Bristol Saracens 3pts
Drybrook 41pts
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Drybrook stormed to victory at Saracen’s Bakewell Memorial Ground and now go on to represent Gloucestershire in the next rounds of the RFU Senior Vase.
The first 30 minutes were very tight with Drybrook just shading the territorial advantage but Saracens were strong in defence and excellent at counter rucking.
Fullback Mitch Baldwin looked to have finally broken through when he picked a lovely angle before scything through the home defence but his off load to Carl Moore was adjudged forward.
Drybrook kept up the pressure and finally took the lead when flanker Andy Chesters broke clear and backed himself to out pace the cover in a 30 metre run to the line.
Within a minute of the restart No 8 Mitch Renton punched a huge hole in the middle of the park and Drybrook were unfortunate not to get another score when they were held up over the home line.
More pressure followed and Saracens could do nothing to prevent Carl Moore from scoring after a quickly taken tap penalty by hooker Craig Clarke.
Half Time: Bristol Saracens nil
Drybrook 10pts
Saracens began the second half strongly and within 5 minutes they had reduced the arrears with a penalty on the Drybrook 22 metre line.
Following this set back Drybrook soon recovered and a five minute period of constant attacking eventually took its toll on the home line and skipper Simon Rugman crossed for a simple try that Baldwin converted.
Further Drybrook pressure led to a Baldwin penalty and then the visitors grabbed another try. This time substitute Andy Bulumakau won a turnover ball in midfield and quickly released winger Sam Peaper who broke several tackles on a strong run to the line.
Baldwin converted and at this stage Drybrook really had their tails up and began to outplay Saracens in all phases.
The next try came when a series of off loads from the tackle created the opportunity for Rugman to race in for his second try which Baldwin duly converted from in front of the sticks.
Drybrook saved their best try to last when some quick handling and great support inside and outside led to winger Charlie Dagwell racing over in the corner.
Baldwin added the difficult conversion to complete a comprehensive victory for Drybrook.
Drybrook team: Mitch Baldwin, Rory Day, Simon Rugman (capt), Luke Fisher, Sam Peaper, Ben Large, Carl Moore, Nick Ovens, Craig Clarke, Tom Reed, Rich Cottrell, Marcus Cowles, Andy Chesters, Liam Jackson, Mitch Renton.
Substitutes; Andy Bulumakau, Jun Sing Lee, Charlie Dagwell, Lee Ward.
