Blaydon bashed by Bean

SOUTH LEICESTER 48 BLAYDON 34 RICKIE ALEY the South Leicester flyhalf was a commanding presence throughout this tie, constantly driving Blaydon back with mighty clearances and, on the left wing, Myles Bean used his tremendous pace to run in five tries.

The home side took the lead with the first of Bean’s efforts and an Aley conversion and then a penalty, but from a Blaydon counter-attack hooker Cameron Bell crossed from a line-out drive and Tom Catterick added the extras.

Bean went over twice more but, as the interval approached, Blaydon scored as David Kilpatrick stormed into the 22 and another Catterick conversion made it 22-17 at the interval.

South Leicester lost possession off the restart for Blaydon to ship it out to Dan Marshall, who scooted clear from half-way, Catterick converting.

Bean and then Matt Cook hit back for the home side only to see Harry Borthwick grab Blaydon’s bonus point try.

That completed the Blaydon scoring but in the closing stages Bean was away again and then a hotly disputed penalty try put the issue beyond doubt.