BRACKNELL GO TOP AS UNBEATEN RECORD REMAINS IN TACT
BRACKNELL are the front runners in South West 1 East after they earned a narrow victory over Banbury.
The pair who met at Lily Park on Saturday have won both their opening games and jointly amassed nearly two hundred points in the process.
Banbury kicked off attacking towards the clubhouse and they opened the scoring with a converted try after five minutes.
With Banbury pressuring the Bracknell try line an interception by Ian Burch saw him show the younger chasing legs a clean pair of heels to dot down under the Banbury post to equalise the scores.
Three minutes later Banbury re-took the lead, some smart hands in the
Banbury back line saw full back Tommy Gray cross the Bracknell try line. The conversion attempt from fly half James Miller was just wide.
A James Miller penalty extended the Banbury lead
after twenty-five minutes.
Bracknell finally got into gear with some sustained pressure on the Banbury try allowing Jamie Johnson crash over under the Banbury posts on the half an hour mark. Jake Findlay added the conversion.
With Bracknell temporarily reduced in numbers, James Miller was able to add another three points to the Banbury score with a penalty just before the half time break.
Bracknell opened the second half scoring. Now attacking towards the clubhouse, some smart hands between the Bracknell back three saw Jake Findlay dot down in the corner. He was just wide with his conversion attempt.
With just over quarter an hour gone Banbury struck back. A cross kick by James Miller found winger Charlie Norton in space.
He was able to collect the bouncing ball and cross the Bracknell white wash. James Miller added the extras to give Banbury a six point lead.
The Bracknell response was immediate. A number of pick and goes on the Banbury try line saw Ken Hodgson drive over to score and to close the Banbury lead.
The conversion from Jake Findlay eased Bracknell into a one point lead.
With just over ten minutes remaining and with Banbury reduced in numbers Bracknell pressed home their advantage.
After being awarded a number of penalties on the Banbury try line the referee’s patience finally ran out and a penalty try was awarded to Bracknell.
In the dying moments James Miller was on target for a final Banbury penalty but Bracknell go to the top of the table with victory.