Match Report

League Match

Ross On Wye V Kingswood

Kingswood had a long away trip to Ross On Wye this week which involved an arduous 1 and a half hour journey on a cramped couch.

They game started at a fast and furious pace but it did seem that some of Kingswood’s heads were still on the coach.  Kingswood missed an early penalty after Ross were penalised for a shoulder charge. 

Then with just 5 minutes gone on the clock, Ross put together a passing move and Kingswood were guilty of some missed tackling and No. 15 managed to worm his way through and go over and give Ross a 7 point lead.

Ross were nearly in again shortly after when some bad passing by Kingswood was intercepted by No. 10 and he sent a kick down field into the Kingswood try area, fortunately Paul Allen got back well and dived on the ball to give Ross a 5m scrum which Kingswood defended well.

From then the game became an intense battle in the middle of the park with both teams generating attacking moves but with both teams having any real scoring chances. 

With two minutes left until half time, No. 8 was sin-binned for elbowing and Ian Kirley converted the kick to make the scores 7-3.  Kingswood were then awarded another penalty deep into injury time but Ian Kirley could not convert and the score remained 7-3 at half time.

Half Time: Ross On Wye 7 - 3 Kingswood

The start of the 2^nd half was much the same as the first, with both teams having equal possession of the ball, although as time went on, Ross were beginning to have more and more of the ball.  Kingswood were defending well but were also giving away several penalties which was keeping them camped in their own 22.

Kingswood’s defence was finally breached on 56 minutes though when No 14 went over from close range.  12-3

Neil Ward then came on for Alex Green.

On 63 minutes, Ross were penalised for obstruction and Kingswood opted for the scrum just 5m out.  Kingswood secured the ball and drove well.  The ball made it to the back of the maul and it was passed along until Steve Trevelyan finally got the ball over the line.  Dean Stephens was unable to convert and the score was now 12-8.

The try lifted Kingswood’s spirits and they pushed hard for another try.  Kingswood turned over a Ross scrum on the halfway line and Dean Stephens sent a kick down field which bounced into touch just 3m from the Ross try line, unfortunately Ross managed to clear their lines from the lineout.

Kingswood then dominated the next 10 as they pushed to get that winning try but the Ross defence stood firm, resisting several attacks.  Then with injury time looming, Ross managed a quick breakaway try through No. 7, this was a real kick in the teeth for Kingswood after being so close to grabbing the lead. 19-8

Paul Allen then came off and was replaced by Liam Stinchcombe.

Kingswood heads dropped and with the final whistle approaching it seemed that they had accepted defeat, this meant there was time for one more Ross try with almost a carbon copy of the try before, a break away run and some missed tackles. 24-8.

The final whistle blew and a disheartened Kingswood left the field having been dealt their first defeat of the season.  The score line didn’t really reflect the game as Kingswood almost scored on several occasions in the final minutes of the game, but almost doesn’t win you points.

Full Time: Ross On Wye 24 - 8 Kingswood

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