23rd October 2024
Chinnor 19 Hartpury 34
Chinnor:
Starting XV
1. Keston Lines 7, (75) 2. Alun Walke 7r, (60) 3. Robin Hardwick 7,(60) 4. William Ryan 8 ©, 5. George Shaw 6, 6. Harry Dugmore7, 7. George Stokes 6, (45) 8. Isaiah Wharton 5,(58) 9. Luke Carter 6, (47) 10. Connor Slevin 6,(50) 11. Grant Hughes 7, 12. Eparama Rokodrava 6, (68) 13. James Bourton 6, 14. Morgan Passman 6, 15, William Feeney 6
Replacements
16. Chris Moore,6(60) 17. Lawson Porter 6, (75) 18. Tim Hoyt 6, (60) 19. Alfie North,6(58) 20. Max Clementson 7,(45) 21. Callum Pascoe 6,(47) 22. Nick Smith 6 (50), 23. Ryan Crowley 7 (68)
Scores: Clementson (60’) , Willie Ryan (78’) , Moore (80;)
Sin Bins: Keston (28’) , Walker (37’)
Hartpury
Starting XV
1.Aristot Benz-Salmon, 7 (60) 2. Will Crane © 8,(70) 3. Jon Benz-Salmon, 7 (65) 4. Cam Cobbett 8, 5. Jack Davies 7, 6. Sam Lewis 8, 7. Harry Short 3, 8. Evan Minto 7, 9. Mike Austin 8.5, (72)10. Harry Bazalgette 9, 11. Olly Holiday 7, 12. Robbie Smith 8, (72)13. Josiah Edwards-Giraud 6, 14. Brad Denty 7, (72) 15. Alex Morgan 6.5
Replacements
16. E Hunt 4,( 70) 17. A McArthur, 7(60) 18. J Rees, 6 (65) 19. J Hayler6 , (58) 20. T Cowan, 21. K McGhie, 6(72) 22. R Taylor 6,(72) 23. M Knight 6(72)
Scores: Short (18’) , Morgan (22’) , Austin (42’) , Minto (45’)
Pens: Bazalgette (10’) , (40’) ,
Sin Bins: Bazalgette (48’) , Edwards (78’)
Match Report:
Hartpury came away with a convincing win after managing to repel a full throttle comeback from Chinnor in the final quarter. The visitors playing with the breeze and sun at their backs produced a very professional performance in the first half to post a 0-20 lead. Chinnor would have been still quite confident at the break that they could get back into the match with the elements in their favour but Hartpury upped the tempo and scored 2 fine tries to put the result seemingly to bed . Mike Austin supported well after a break from the dangerous Robbie Smith and scooted home from 50 metres, this was quickly followed by another break from deep that Evan Minto finished off in style. 0-34 after 45 minutes. Chinnor had made the task easier for their dangerous opponents with a litany of unforced errors.
Chinnor then produced a thrilling comeback as they eventually seemed to get on
the better side of a whistle happy referee and their brave comeback effort fell short of a bonus point.
Hartpury Coach John Barnes said “ It was a very pleasing result and i was impressed with our control and precision in the first half. Having played here a few times before i knew the game was not over even at 20-0 and told the boys that the first score after the break was crucial, so i was extremely pleased when Mikey showed a clean pair of heels. Chinnor defended incredibly well in that first half but Harry’s experience in controlling the game was a crucial factor. It was great to see such a large crowd at such a lovely club and fair paly to Minty and his squad who gave it the kitchen sink in the second half.”
Harry Bazalgette dictated play superbly and his error free performance was the difference as Chinnor’s unenforced error count meant they were continually on the back foot. This was compounded by the card happy referee who reduced Chinnor to 13 men which eventually allowed Alex Morgan to score, well converted by Man of the Match Bazalgette.
The visitor’s upped the tempo in the second half and the quickly raced to a 34-0 lead with ruthless efficiency.
Chinnor eventually responded when looking down the barrel, a superb break out of defence from Grant Hughes who was cynically pushed over by Bazalgette as he chased his kick through and he saw yellow.
That’s when Chinnor staged their rearguard action and were just short of getting a deserved bonus point after tries from the energetic Max Clementson, Willie Ryan and Chris Moore.
Chinnor DOR Nick Easter said “I was really impressed with our defensive effort in the first half. I could not have asked for more. Hartpury were a well drilled and skilfull outfit with two superb half backs. If we had eradicated our unforced errors the match could have been in the balance.”
Match Stats Chinnor Hartpury
Pens Conceded 14 14
Lineouts Won 13 18
Lineouts Lost 1 2
Scrums Won 2 11
Scrums Lost 0 2
Sin Bin 2 2
Referee: Dan Jones
Attendance: 1669
Star Player: Willie Ryan
Match Report by John Vaughan.
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