Ten on trot for rampant Rossy
● Alex Isherwood drops over to score against Waterloo NATIONAL LEAGUE THREE NORTH ROSSENDALE 89 FIRWOOD WATERLOO 12 SHELDAN KEAY
ROSSENDALE RUFC continued their recent domination in the National League Three North after a 15-try thrashing of Firwood Waterloo at Marl Pits made it 10 wins in a row.
It is a big change from last season, when the Merseyside outfit managed the double over the east Lancashire side.
Things are different on this occasion though as this is a Rossendale side full of confidence against a team just a pale shadow of their former selves.
Rossendale were soon racking up the points and opened the scoring with a try from Nick Flynn after he was driven over by the pressure from the pack behind.
Steve Nutt added the conversion before Sam Atiola used his pace to coast in for the second, once again Nutt adding the extras. ● Nick Flynn smashes over to score, as Duncan Tout looks on
Waterloo came into the reckoning at this stage with a try and conversion from Liam Reeve who picked up his own kick through as he went under the posts.
Rossendale hit straight back though when Curtis Strong had free reign by coming into the line from full back to cross for the third, meaning the home side were well on their way.
Tom Jones secured the bonus point when he went over, with Jack Ward and Jordan Lord also getting in on the act after good work from George Peel.
Following a kick through by Nutt, Strong added to Rossendale’s tally when he was in for his second with Nutt kicking two more conversions, meaning Rossendale went in 43-12 ahead at the interval after Waterloo had picked up a second try through Matt Crow when the winger ran almost the full length of the pitch following an interception.
There was to be no let up after the break as good hands gave Peel a chance to go over for his first of two tries to increase Rossendale’s lead once again.
Dominic Moon then joined the party by putting Nick Flynn in for his second before James Bramhall brought up the twelfth after benefitting from a break by Nutt.
Even during the closing stages Waterloo were struggling to cope with the constant pressure they were being put under, and Strong soon powered in for his hat-trick.
Fraser Lindsay and Peel went over to take the score to 15 tries, with Bramhall slotting four more conversions after he had taken over on kicking duties.