Clifton RFC 2nd XV 55 v Bridgwater & Albion RFC 17

Bridwgater & Albion RFC hopes dashed

BRIDGWATER & Albion RFC’s hopes of pulling off their first victory of the season in Counties One Western North were dashed when they slumped 55-17 away to Clifton Seconds.

It was Clifton’s first success of the season.  They moved above Albion in the table with six points from their opening four matches – two more than their rivals.

Injury-hit Bridgwater went into the match with an understrength side – and they lost a couple of players during the game.

However, Bridgwater began brightly and had the better of the early play before going ahead in the 11th minute.  This was through a try by George Sluman after good play by Taylor Buller. The conversion kick was missed.

Clifton’s pack, bigger and heavier than Bridgwater’s

Clifton, with a much bigger and heavier pack than Bridgwater, went ahead when their stand-off collected his own kick to score a try.  This was converted. Five minutes later the home side scored another try, this time unconverted, to lead 12-5.

On the half-hour, Clifton scored another unconverted try to go 17-5 ahead.  They then added another converted try to lead 24-5. Just before half time, an Albion pass was intercepted and Clifton took full advantage to score another five-pointer to go 29-5 up.

Almost immediately after half time, Bridgwater lost the ball in midfield and Clifton made them pay by snapping up another try which was converted.

Bridgwater & Albion RFC fought back

Bridgwater then had their best spell for some time and Buller burst over for a try which was again not converted.

Five minutes later poor tackling allowed Clifton through for a converted try putting the home side in complete charge at 43-10. Albion lost the ball in midfield and the home side made them pay again with another try.

However, Albion refused to throw in the towel.  Lewis Plece went over from a try which was converted by Buller (48-17).

In the final minute, Clifton went further in front with a try from a catch-and-drive which was also converted.

Bridgwater & Albion RFC Team

Hill, Hayes, Plece, Buller, Robinson, Owens, Bird, Cable, Sluman, Clapham, James, West, Pentelow, Knight (G), Urbonas. Replacements (all used): Fisher, Debitt, Brakes.

Bridgwater will be looking to bounce back this coming weekend when they play at home to Chosen Hill Former Pupils.  Chosen Hill are currently bottom and have also yet to win a game.

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