Match Report

League Match

Kingswood V Westbury on Severn

Kingswood's mid season game was against Westbury On Severn, a win would ensure Kingswood 2nd place at the half way stage and give them and excellent chance at securing promotion at the end of the season.

It took Kingswood only 10 minutes to get on the score sheet.  Ian Kirley was released up the wing but driven into touch 5m from the Westbury tryline.  Westbury took the lineout but Kingswood competed well and neither team could secure the ball.  Damien Crosswell was first to react to the loose ball and gathered the bouncing ball and powered over the line.  Ian Kirley's conversion seemed impossible but it swerved and struck the crossbar and fell the right side. 7-0

4 minutes later and Westbury were again under pressure but managed to pump the ball up field, however it was skilfully caught by Paul Bennett who went on a powerful run, gaining excellent ground.  Kingswood recycled the ball well for several phases before a quick passing move found Liam Stinchcombe on the wing who went over to score his first try for Kingswood.  12-0

3 minutes later and Kingswood were again putting Westbury under pressure, a powerful Kingswood scrum turned over a Westbury put-in and a rolling maul was eventually formed.  Paul Allen and Dean Stephens were impressive in the build up and eventually the ball was sent out to Paul Bennett who broke through the Westbury defence and grabbed Kingswood's 3rd try in 7 minutes.  Ian Kirley converted and the score was 19-0

Westbury then started the fight their way back and were close to crossing the Kingswood whitewash but Kingswood defended well, Westbury did however get a penalty on the half hour mark which No. 10 converted and the score was now 19-3

There was time for one more Kingswood try before half time when they yet again put Westbury under pressure.  Westbury were awarded a scrum on their own 5m line, but an impressive scrum from Kingswood not only saw it get turned over but the Westbury pack were driven back into their own try zone and Ben Phillips dropped on the ball to give Kingswood a 24 - 3 lead at half time.

Half Time: Kingswood 24 - 3 Westbury on Severn

2 minutes into the second half and Westbury kicked the ball into touch and Kingswood setup a rolling maul from the resulting lineout.  Kingswood made excellent ground before the ball made its way to Paul Bennett who drew in the last front row player before passing the ball out to Ian Kirley who gave his opposing winger the slip and went over to give Kingswood a great start to the 2nd half.  29 - 3

4 minutes later and Kingswood were still dominating the game.  A penalty was awarded and Mark McGarrigle took the tap and made great ground through a solo run.  The ball was spread wide again through some impressive passing before Jon Bogan brilliantly caught a low pass and ran over for Kingswood's 6th try of the game. 34-3

Westbury then got back into the game and put Kingswood under pressure but Kingswood again defended well and the next 15 minutes were played out in the centre of the park in an evenly contested game. 

On 66 minutes Mike Oakley managed to break free and it seemed like he was going to grab his 6th try in 5 weeks but amazingly he was caught by the Westbury fullback just 5m out but managed to pop the ball back to an advancing Jon Bogan who was amazingly tackled on the line and it seemed like the chance had gone, however, Kingswood were awarded a penalty and a quick tap was sent out to Steve Trevelyan who ran over for Kingswood 7th try.  Ian Kirley converted and the score was now 41-3

Dave Vince then came on for Liam Stinchcombe and Matthew Davis later replaced Mark Oakley.

Kingswood should have been over again but sloppy handling meant the chance was wasted.  Westbury had the last action of the game but Kingswood remained firm and for the 2nd week in a row finished a game without conceding a try.

  Full Time: Kingswood 41 - 3 Westbury on Severn

Quote Of The Week: "What's The Dog Called In Scooby Doo"? - Liam Stinchcombe