Marlborough 7pts
Drybrook 39pts
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An impressive performance from Drybrook led to a comprehensive victory at Marlborough where they took apart the home team with clinical efficiency.
In bitterly cold conditions Drybrook were given first use of the slope and wind advantage and they knew they had to make it pay.
They quickly got on top at the scrummage and the home team struggled to contain their driving maul.
It was from one such drive that Carl Moore opened the scoring after 10 minutes when he touched down for Tom Treherne to convert.
It was frantic at times as both sides fought for supremacy but Drybrook’s Ben Large kept his team going forward with some excellent kicking out of hand.
Large almost got a try himself when his long run was halted just short but Drybrook kept probing and with 25 minutes gone they grabbed a second try.
A clever box kick from Moore was gathered by No 8 Liam Jackson who gave an inside pass back to Moore who scampered over.
Drybrook’s dominance was further rewarded on 35 minutes when Treherne added a penalty and with almost the last play of the half Large was unlucky to see his drop goal effort just drop under the bar.
Half Time
Marlborough nil
Drybrook 15pts
Marlborough came out strongly in the second half but Drybrook soon got back on top and took play to within metres of the home line.
A knock on resulted in a Marlborough scrum but they made a mess of clearing the ball and flanker Andy Chesters was able to pounce for the simplest of tries.
Marlborough threw everything into attack after this and Drybrook had to defend for a long period but they managed to break out mid way through the half.
Carl Moore, who had been causing the home defence problems all afternoon, then wriggled through Tackle after tackle before off loading to winger Sam Peaper who touched down.
Treherne converted and it looked like game over but Marlborough hit back strongly and following some intense pressure they were awarded a try after grounding the ball against the post.
Drybrook quickly regained control and with five minutes to go another strong driving maul was finished off by Tom Reed who claimed the try.
Into the last the minute the Drybrook forwards emphasised their superiority by driving a maul for 25 metres and a gap opened up nicely for Moore to race through for his hat trick score.
Ben Large added the extras to cap a fine victory for Drybrook.
Drybrook team; Tom Treherne, Sam Peaper, Andy Bulumakau, Simon Rugman(capt), Rorie Day, Ben Large, Carl Moore, Tom Reed, Mitch Renton, Craig Clarke, Marcus Cowles, Rich Cottrell, Dan Price, Andy Chesters, Liam Jackson.
Substitutes; Joe Tingle, Chris Rawlings, Nick Ovens, Lee Ward, Jun Sing Lee, Luke Fisher, Neil Morgan.