Belsize Park 2XV 0 - Kilburn Cosmos 2XV 8
Kilburn Cosmos 2xv gave their fightback in the Middlesex Merit Table a boost with an 8-0 win over local rivals Belsize Park.
The scrappy game was notable for excellent defence by the Kilburn backs and gritty performance by the forwards who took on Belsize up front and gave no ground in the loose play, even if they were outweighed in the scrums.
The 2xv back line, ably led by veteran centre duo Dan Loftus and Rohan McNaughton punched holes in a weak Belsize defence and peppered their full back with high kicks. Kilburn debutant Full Back Chris Hocking put in a brilliant display, running the ball back at Belsize and forcing some desperate cover tackles.
Dan Loftus eventually rounded off the first half with a try which saw several attempts at the Belsize line fail due to eagerness and over enthusiasm rather than lack of determination but the performance of the half belonged to Rick Nunes who rampaged around the pitch and forced the Belsize forwards backwards with every run.
The second half saw a more determined Belsize attempt to pull back a score to dr
aw level but great defence by Kilburn kept them out. As the clocked ticked by the effort and desperation mounted and on more than occasion the match descended into handbags. A last minute drive by Belsize was undone by Kilburn, who applied pressure to the attacked and earned a penalty, which Chris Hocking slotted to make it 8-0 on the final whistle.
Great credit should go to Jon Church who led the Kilburn 2xv to a rare victory!
Kilburn 8(Dan Loftus try, Chris Hocking pen)
Team: Phil Morgan, Jon Church(C), Phil Brides, Andy Butcher, Rick Nunes, Dave von Dadelszen, Ed Horn-Smith, Charles Winstone, JP Le Rouzic, Dan Boyle, Gav Smith, Rohan McNaughtan, Dan Loftus, Sebastian Bisley, Chris Hocking. Res: Simon Huxtable, Ben Thorne, Niall Coghlan
Kilburn Cosmos 2xv gave their fightback in the Middlesex Merit Table a boost with an 8-0 win over local rivals Belsize Park.
The scrappy game was notable for excellent defence by the Kilburn backs and gritty performance by the forwards who took on Belsize up front and gave no ground in the loose play, even if they were outweighed in the scrums.
The 2xv back line, ably led by veteran centre duo Dan Loftus and Rohan McNaughton punched holes in a weak Belsize defence and peppered their full back with high kicks. Kilburn debutant Full Back Chris Hocking put in a brilliant display, running the ball back at Belsize and forcing some desperate cover tackles.
Dan Loftus eventually rounded off the first half with a try which saw several attempts at the Belsize line fail due to eagerness and over enthusiasm rather than lack of determination but the performance of the half belonged to Rick Nunes who rampaged around the pitch and forced the Belsize forwards backwards with every run.
The second half saw a more determined Belsize attempt to pull back a score to dr
aw level but great defence by Kilburn kept them out. As the clocked ticked by the effort and desperation mounted and on more than occasion the match descended into handbags. A last minute drive by Belsize was undone by Kilburn, who applied pressure to the attacked and earned a penalty, which Chris Hocking slotted to make it 8-0 on the final whistle.Great credit should go to Jon Church who led the Kilburn 2xv to a rare victory!
Kilburn 8(Dan Loftus try, Chris Hocking pen)
Team: Phil Morgan, Jon Church(C), Phil Brides, Andy Butcher, Rick Nunes, Dave von Dadelszen, Ed Horn-Smith, Charles Winstone, JP Le Rouzic, Dan Boyle, Gav Smith, Rohan McNaughtan, Dan Loftus, Sebastian Bisley, Chris Hocking. Res: Simon Huxtable, Ben Thorne, Niall Coghlan
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