1st XV - Dunlop: 5 - 8

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Saturday, 06 January 2007

VERY little to choose between these well-matches sides, but it was visiting Dunlop who left The Crofts with a season's Division Four West (South) double.   An entertaining game played in good spirit saw both teams give their all with defences remaining mostly in control on a wet and windy afternoon when open rugby was mostly a second option.   Leamingtonians made life difficult for themselves during the first 15 minutes, conceding 12 unnecessary penalties to relinquish hard-earned territory. It was from one such error that Dunlop took the lead, a swift counter attack allowing their winger to go over in the corner for an unconverted try. The visiting kicker then saw a comfortable penalty attempt squirt wide from in front of the posts.   Playing with greater forward co-ordination than of late, the home side finally got it together in the shape of fine piece of opportunism by lock Greg Williams who broke from the back of the maul and struck down the blindside to level the scores.   Dunlop's defensive resolve was seen at its best during the opening minutes of the second half when Leamingtonians made desperate attempts to sneak in front, and when the defining score came it was the city side who claimed it as their scrum-half boomed over a long range drop goal.   Again the home side took control in an attempt to snatch victory, with two late Mark Foley penalties just staying adrift of the target.   All in all Leamingtonians could consider themselves hard done by, with Ian Rowley, Ian Mould and late replacement Rajir Bahey performers of note.   Next game: Keresley (Saturday away).

 

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