‘Nip & tuck’ as Chinnor triumph over Lydney

IN a ‘nip and tuck’ match throughout, Chinnor managed to squeeze past Lydney by 22-17, on Saturday (17/01).

Photo by Peter Matthews

 Lydney opened the scoring on seven minutes when skipper Chris Holder scored a try in the corner. Chinnor then began to dominate territory. A long series of rucks and mauls ended in a try for full back Jake Olley, who shortly afterwards was sinbinned for interfering illegally at a breakdown.

Lydney came back strongly and, after a period of long possession in the Chinnor 22, scored their second try wide out through prop Eamon Rees. On 30 minutes, Chinnor capitalised from a Lydney indiscretion with a try from a rolling maul, Alfie To’oala dotting down. Both sides went in even at half time, 10-10.

Chinnor started the second half brightly when, after a series of possessions right from the kick off, Ben Manning went over for a try wide out on 43 minutes. Keohane added the extras to put the home side 17-10 ahead with 44 minutes played. Lydney came back into the match when Mike Wallis scored from a rolling maul. Wicks’ conversion again tied the match, now 17-17. On the 69th minute, Chinnor’s Piggott , just on from the bench, finished off a period of sustained Chinnor pressure by scoring the Chinnor bonus point try to put the home side ahead 22-17. Lydney then strove to come back into the match but desperate defence in their 22 for the last five minutes saw Chinnor hold on for a 22-17 victory.

Teams
Chinnor: Jake Olley, Jaryd Robinson, Ed Keohane, Junior Fatialofa, Reuben Haile, Sam Angell, Frank Jones, Guido Cambareri, Dean Brooker, David Coutts, Ben Manning, Andy Tibbatts, Matthew Bolwell, Ryan Long, Alfie To’oala (c)
Interchanges: Ricardo Cano, Joe Pickett, Loti Molitika, Martin Nutt, Robbie Martey

Lydney: Eamon Rees, Josh Hannam, Josh Innes, Brad Barnes, Chris Holder (c), Tony Wicks, Jack O’Connell, Zen Szwagrzak, Chris Farrell, Adam Ledner, Charlie Danniel, Dave Bennett, Matt Boobyer, Harry Brown, Chris Rovery
Interchanges: Josh Perks, Tim Longton, Duncan Bell, John Rodgers, Mike Wallis

Scorers
Chinnor
Tries (time): Olley (14), To’oala (30), Manning (43), Pickett (69)
Conversions (time): Keohane (44)
Penalty Goals (time):
Drop goals (time):

Lydney
Tries: (time) Holder (5), Rees (24), Wallis (56)
Conversions: (time) Wicks (57)
Penalty Goals (time):
Drop goals (time):

Referee: Calum Howard
Attendance: 321
Half time score: 10-10
Full time score: 17-10