Cinderford Match Report

Berry Hill II 7 Cinderford Stags 28

Cinderford Stags score four tries to one in beating Berry Hill II at Lakers Road. This was a Gloucester Merit Table Division 1 match and the Stags remain unbeaten this season.

The first half began with Stags forwards exerting early pressure. However, the Berry Hill defence remained solid to the 15 minutes mark when Stags prop Mark Bluett drove over from a maul for an unconverted try.

On the half hour, mid field ball won by the Stags forwards, gave outside half Luke Beard the opportunity to make a diagonal kick to the Hill corner. The defending kick was charged-down by Beard, who gathered to run in for and unconverted try.

Just before half time, the Stags were awarded a penalty try for a Berry Hill five metre scrum infringement. Luke Beard converted from in front of the posts. Half time score 17 points to nil.

The second half began with a rally from Berry Hill, but the Stags fought back to force a penalty from Berry Hill which Beard converted.

After fifty minutes, back row forward Andy Boxall broke from midfield and the resulting ruck brought another penalty to the Stags, Beard converting again.

In the last ten minutes two tries were scored one by Stags substitute Ian Taylor from close quarters and a consolation try for Berry Hill, which was converted. Final score 28 points to seven in Cinderford Stags favour.

Team: P. Worgan, R. Davis, J. Taylor, J. Rowles, L. Clark, L. Beard, D. Parry, M. Bluett, M. Baldwin, J. Hopkins, D. Kear, S. Davis, D. Clark, J. Jelf, A. Boxall. Replacements: I. Taylor, D. Peters and J. Baglin