Bridgwater and Albion 36 – 21 Hornets

Bridgwater and Albion produced an excellent performance at the College Way Ground, and despite difficult conditions they saw off Hornets by 36 points to 21.

With 10 minutes on the clock, Wayne Sprangle opened the scoring with an excellent try, after which Captain Stuart Heal added a penalty.

After 21 minutes, Will Monro carried on his rich vein of form and went over for a try, which was duly converted by Heal.

29 minutes in and the visitors struck back with Carter scoring a try.

Despite Francis scoring another converted try for the visitors, Albion continued to edge the first half and just before the break, extended their lead further thanks to a penalty try that was awarded by the referee. This gave the hosts 7 points and sizable lead at half time.

With the rain pouring throughout, Albion’s pack stood up and dominated large portions of the match. Into the second half, tries by Ryan Barnett and Richard Bright ensured the hosts did not let their lead slip.

The closing stages brought about a Hornets try from Bailey which was converted by Humphries, but it proved little more than a consolation.

At full time the score read Bridgwater and Albion 36, Hornets 21. That scoreline enabled Albion to pick up a 5 point win.

Scorers –

Bridgwater tries: Wayne Sprangle, Will Monro, Ryan Barnett and Richard Bright

Bridgwater conversions: Stuart Heal (2)

Bridgwater penalties: Stuart Heal

Bridgwater team: 1) Neil Bezuidenhout 2) Gavin Knight 3) Craig Blyde 4) George Musgrave 5) Dan Kemmish 6) Ethan Trebble-Westlake 7) Ollie Dunn 8) Wayne Sprangle 9) Tom Fournier D’Albe 10) Stuart Heal 11) Will Monro 12) Taylor Buller 13) Ryan Barnett 14) Richard Bright 15) James Collings

Replacements: Matt Ranson, George Sluman and Rob Gurnett

Report by Ben Warren on behalf of Richard Walsh:

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