Old Bristolians (away) 28th September 2013

Western Counties North
Old Bristolians 23pts
Drybrook 18pts

A losing bonus point was scant reward for Drybrook in this match in Bristol in a game they could easily have won.
In spite of starting the game with a number of changes to the selected line up, they started the game full of running and showed good hands to put winger Mitch Baldwin over in the corner after five minutes.
Soon after this, Drybrook were penalized for holding on after the tackle. and Bristolians took the score to 5 – 3
Eight minutes later, the home side showed their intention when they destroyed a Drybrook scrum leading to a penalty for breaking up. The ensuing line out was won by Bristolians who pounced on a gap and scored near the posts.
Following the restart Drybrook were awarded a penalty on the Bristolians 22 metre line and Tom Treherne converted to close the gap.
A period of intense pressure followed with Bristolians going through several phases until Drybrook ran out of defenders and moving the ball wide, a converted try was scored on the half hour.
Drybrook immediately mounted a scintillating attack, forwards and backs linking to cross the home side’s line. The ball was held up but, from the ensuing scrum, Drybrook grounded the ball. Unfortunately the referee was unsighted and awarded another scrum. No 8 Mitch Renton picked up, fed Treherne who, in turn put winger Kristian Taft over in the corner.

Half Time:
Old Bristolians 17pts
Drybrook 13pts

The second half began with the game switching to and fro, neither side gaining the upper hand. Eventually, another period of pressure led to a maul on the Bristolians line and flanker Sam Peaper squeezed over in the corner taking the score to 18 – 17 in Drybrook’s favour almost half an hour into the half.
Conceding two late penalties, Drybrook slipped behind 23 – 18 and were unable to claw their way back into the game. Several lost line-outs and wrong option taking cost them dear in the closing stages.

Drybrook 1st XV; 15. Aiden Price, 14. Kristian Taft, 13. Dan Cox, 12. Simon Rugman, 11. Mitch Baldwin.10. Ben Large, 9. Tom Treherne
1. Jung Sing Lee. 2. Luke Fisher. 3. Nick Ovens. 4. Marcus Cowles. 5. Joe James.6. Sam Peaper. 7. Danny Price. 8. Mitch Renton.
Replacements: Dean Jelf, Chris Rawlings, Mitch Hale.

Gloucestershire Reserve League Premier

Clifton Wanderers
Drybrook United

This Premier Reserve League match at Cribbs Causeway against Clifton Wanderers was called off by the home team who were unable to raise a side.

Gloucestershire Reserve League North 2

Tewkesbury 3rds 5pts
Drybrook Extras 64pts

This game had uncontested scrums from the off as Tewkesbury could not raise a front row and Drybrook dominated from start to finish.
The first score came from an Andy Milner penalty after nine minutes and the first try came from a power drive from front row Alex Balman.
A breakaway try from centre Matt Freeman soon followed and further tries before the interval were added by Clive Boughton and Matt Freeman. Drybrook were reduced to 14 men with number 8 Glen Nott being sin binned for an infringement just before the break.

Half time:
Tewkesbury 3rds 5pts
Drybrook Extras 27pts

In the second half Drybrook were very dominant with captain Tom Maskell touching down early. Winger James Meek grabbed a hat trick and fellow winger Will Bailey scored 2 tries. Tony Hussey broke free in the centre to score the final try of the match 2 minutes from the end.
Milner added 3 conversions.

Drybrook Extras; Andy Milner, Kane Hale, Matt Freeman, Tom Roach, Jack Freeman, Jimmy Ryder, Ricky Davies, Ben Venner, Tom Maskell, Alex Balman, DaveJones,,Steve Turley, Jon Mustoe, Clive Bougton, Glen Nott.
Replacements; Will Bailey, Chris Jackson, Craig Moore, Tony Hussey John Baynham, James Meek, Chris Parker, Tony Suter