Rivals are laughing at the rain in slick show

PLAYING conditions remained good considering the rainfall on Thursday.

Wharfedale got off to the perfect start with a bullocking run by Rob Baldwin and some slick handling by the forwards put Rian Hamilton in for a try, but the conversion was missed.

A clearance kick by Hinckley was then gathered by Harry Bullough, who off-loaded for Josh Prell to make a 30 yard break and return the ball for Bullough to score. Jack Blakeney-Edwards added the extras for 12-0.

Hinckley then enjoyed a period of complete dominance in possession and territory, but some superb defence held them at bay

However, their pressure was rewarded when Henry Povoas was driven over under the posts, Joseph Wilson adding the extras.

Back came Wharfedale with a line-out on the half way line, won by Rob Baldwin. He released the backs, who fed Rian Hamilton on a great line to score under the posts. Jack BlakeneyEdwards added the extras for a 19-7 interval lead.

Hinckley upped the

tempo in the second half, and from a line-out Joseph Wilson went over in the corner, but the conversion was missed.

Hinckley missed a longrange penalty and the clearing kick was successfully chased down by Josh Prell. In the resulting maul, Rob Baldwin got the ball away and Matthew Speres scampered over the line for the bonus-point try, but the conversion was missed.

Back came Hinckley and quick ball from a line-out, and some missed tackles enabled Sam Greening to score in the corner. Joseph Wilson added the extras.

Wharfedale then survived a nervous last six minutes.