Old Bristolians RFC 41 – Bridgwater & Albion RFC 27
Bridgwater & Albion RFC’s hopes of winning their first rugby match of the season in Counties One Western North were dashed when they slumped 41-27 at home to Old Bristolians.
Both sides went into the game without a victory this season, having lost their opening two matches.
Albion were the first on the scoresheet in the 12th minute. A try by Ethan Trebble-Westlake was converted by Stuart Heal. The visitors hit back in the 20th minute with an unconverted try by Joe Davies.
Game played amidst Storm Amy
Old Bristolians, who were playing the windy conditions better and keeping the ball in hand, took the lead four minutes later with another unconverted try.
They increased their lead with a try under the posts. This was converted. This put them 17-7 up.
Albion hit back almost immediately, taking advantage of some poor defending to score a try through Jono Hayes.
Just before half time the visitors scored another try in the corner. This put them at 22-12 up, before Albion reduced the arrears just before the break with a penalty by Heal.
Old Bristolians scored another converted try early in the second half (29-15), before both sides cancelled each other out for a long spell.
Bridgwater kept coming back
Bridgwater were the next to score, snapping up a try through Lewis Plece which was converted by James Collings.
Old Bristolians replied with another unconverted try to go 34-22 up and made sure of victory with another seven-pointer before Jay Owens intercepted another attacking move by the visitors to run 60 yards before touching down.
Bridgwater are next in action when they play away to Clifton Seconds in the league on Saturday, October 11. Dings Crusaders, Midsomer Norton and Nailsea & Backwell head the table with 15 points.
Bridgwater & Albion RFC Team
Hill, Mahoney, Plece, Owens, Hayes, Heal, Nelson, Traynor, Clapham, Cable, Trebble-Westlake, Buller, Pentelow, Knight, Urbonas. Replacements: Fisher, West, Collings.
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