Obviously, I did not go to the game but looking at their Twitter feed it went something like this.
Chew penalty, 3~0. 5 mins.
Devonport Services try, James Hocking. 3~5, 13 mins.
Chew penalty, 6~5. 16 mins.
Chew penalty, 9~5. 34 mins.
Half time.
Chew yellow card.50 mins
Devonport Services penalty, Matt Neyle.9~8.51 mins
Devonport Services yellow card. 63 mins.
Chew yellow card. 70 mins.
Devonport Services penalty, Matt Neyle.9~11. 71 mins.
Chew penalty, 12~11. 80 mins.
89 mins full time.
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We scored the only try in what looks like an extremely close game. With two yellow cards to Chew and one to us, it looks to me as if they were a little rattled at being taken so close at home. Sad to be pipped right at the end.
We came close to a try in the last few minutes but a single tackle kept us out.
Consider that prior to our visit their home record this season averaged 59~10 points per game. That speaks volumes about the quality of our defence.
The result, unfortunately, drops us to fourth in the league though picking up the bonus point away to the top of the top-of-the-table team gave us something to be pleased about
1st Team v Chew Valley, away.
Regional 1 South West.
1. Rikki Bentham.
2. Aiden Taylor.
3. Oli Symons.
4. Andy Pond.
5. Mike Rickard (vc).
6. Liam Jarvis.
7. James Hocking.
8. Mark Friend.
9. Dan Goldstone.
10. Shaun Crawford.
11. Matt Richards.
12. Tom Davies.
13. Toby Knowles.
14. Freddie Davies.
15. Matt Neyle.
16. James McFarlane.
17. Kyle Felton.
18. Tom West.
Head coach. Ben Russell.
Assistant coach. Rikki Bentham.