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1st XV 16 v 15 Old Merchant Taylors RFC - Away League on 23 Sep 2017

Published on Sunday, 24 September 2017

1st XV 16 v 15 Old Merchant Taylors RFC - Away League on 23 Sep 2017

Hitchin gamed their first win of the season at Old Merchamt Taylors , thanks to a  last minute penalty, converted by Ben Wiggins

This was a game that the visitors deserved to win , and should have won more  comfortably, given  their  possession and the chances they created, Ali Southward being unlucky not to have a try awarded    

The pack had several changes from the previous weeks, with  Lewis Pettinger and Jake Ware making their debuts in the back row ,and  the front row of 2nd XV captain  James Akril, Tom Tidey & James Bolter carried all before them to control the scrummaging.

OMT’s kicked off but  conceded a number of penalties in the opening ten minutes, before Hitchin went on the attack , exerting pressure on  the OMT’s  line ,resulting in lock Sam Underwood touching down for Jack  Peachey to add the extra points

OMT’s drew level as the Hitchin defence were caught out of place, to allow the OMT’s right winger to run in for a converted try from his own half

 A penalty from Peachey edged the visitors in front, as OMT’s were again penalised

After 35 minutes a dangerously high tackle on Hitchin’s Ali Southward resulted in a red card for the OMT’s fly half

Nevertheless, the home side added a second try to lead 12 -10 at half time

An early successful conversion by Peachey of yet another penalty gave the visitors a one point lead , and they came close to extending the lead when  scrummaging on the OMT’s line, and again when Southward was adjudged not to have scored.

OMT’s ran the ball from behind their own line down the right flank to make considerable distance , but the scrambled  Hitchin defence held out

Back in the home side’s  half, Hitchin ran the ball through  the backs but failed to beat the defence, and  it was OMTs who took a 2 point led with a penalty with just minutes to go. The Hitchin pack, however, continued to keep hopes alive, and with OMT’s penalised in front of their posts, Wiggins stepped up to slot the ball through the posts for   victory

 

This was a promising performance with many fringe players making a case for inclusion in next week’s side. A great team spirit and good discipline throughout

Kilburn Kosmos visit Old Hale Way on 30 September, following the first VP’s lunch of the season



Team James Akrill, Thomas Tidey, James Bolter, Samuel Underwood, Ryan Arbon, Lewis Pettinger, Jake Ware, Anthony Williams, Rhys Gregory, Jack Peachey, Alistair Southward, Patrick Simpkin, Jon Whitby, Harry Cartwright, Elliot Gibson

Subs Ben Wiggins, Carwyn Morgan, Dale Baines

Scores T: Samuel Underwood (1) C: Jack Peachey (1) P: Jack Peachey (2), Ben Wiggins (1)

Player(s) of Match 1. James Akrill, 2. Thomas Tidey, 3. James BolterLondon North West 3 The league: London North West 3

 

 

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