Old Richians 43-10 Thornbury County Cup Group Stages
After 4 weeks without a game, the final match for Old Richians in the county cup group stage was played in horrendous weather, with the teams enduring high winds, torrential rain and even hail for most of the match.
The game started slowly, with Richians showing some rustiness from lack of game time, having to defend in their own 22, before an excellent team effort saw No 8 Toby Freeman charge over to open the scoring for the Sandyleaze side, Centre and captain Dan Spencer-Tonks converting into the strong wind. Again Thornbury put Richians under pressure, before Spencer-Tonks made a break from the halfway to score under the posts. Richians gained confidence, despite Thornbury continuing to put them under pressure, with a 2nd score from Freeman and a try from Prop Jack Murdoch in the first half. Thornbury replied with an unconverted try just before the half time whistle. The second half saw Thornbury rejuvenated, pushing forward into the Richians 22 on several occasions, however full back Lewis Haddow won the footrace from an excellent Thornbury kick to prevent what looked like a certain Thornbury try. In the end it was Thornbury who open the 2nd half scoring, which seemed to focus the Richians side. With the deteriorating weather conditions, the match became a forwards game with Prop Ryan Bayliss, and Hooker Harry Barr finishing off what were excellent team efforts with tries, before centre Josh Harris received a ball ripped from a Thornbury player and charged half a length of the pitch for a try. Spencer-Tonks kicked his 4th conversion of the game as the final whistle went.
Old Richians, coming 2nd in their group move onto the quarter finals.
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