| 1st XV - Evesham: 29 - 14 |
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| Written by Website Administrator | |
| Saturday, 18 November 2006 | |
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A MUCH brighter showing brought Leamingtonians a deserved victory against a determined Evesham team at The Crofts.
The return of Dan Peart after a long period of injury bolstered the home back line and with forwards and three-quarters in tune there was plenty of renewed promise to suggest that the season could yet move to the plus side. Certainly the perky Peart enjoyed his comeback, while there was a fine contribution from teenage scrum-half Mark Foley.
An impressive opening by the OL pack realised an early try for new lock Greg Williams who surged through a number of would be tacklers to crash over from a lineout for his second score in as many outings. Dave Canning converted. The loss of powerhouse prop Paul Brown through a rib injury then disrupted the momentum and Evesham took advantage to level with a converted try following a bout of strong pressure.
Leamingtonians continued to play expansive rugby and by the interval they had stretched into a 17-7 advantage with a well-struck penalty from Foley who then coverted a try eagerly accepted by flanker Dan Careless.
The second half followed a similar pattern to the first but with a strong wind behind them the OL's failed to fully capitalise onthe elements by trying to run the ball at every opportunity. Their adventure did produce a hallmark try from eye-catching winger Simon Magill who shrugged off a number of markers to burst over in the corner.
Evesham, to their credit, kept plugging away and they were rewarded when the outside centre added to his earlier touchdown, this time running in from just outside his own 22 -- the conversion making it 22-14. But it was the home side who enjoyed the last word, Careless completing his own try brace in the dying seconds of a mostly entertaining match.
It was a welcome win for Leamingtonians, who travel to neighbours Shipston on Saturday, and the frustration of seeing their season dented by a number of long-term injuries could be at an end.
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