Match report15/10/22

Old Redcliffians 19 Leicester Lions 45

Saturday 15th October 2022

League Points 0-5

Lions go into overdrive in the second half.

Lions in seven try heaven.

Old Redcliffians 19: Tries: Dominic Sprague (8), Penalty (26), Jon Cook (39); Conversions: Archie Payne (8);
Leicester Lions 45: Tries: Will Ward (17). George Watkins (29), Dan Martin (35), Oli Taylor (50), Devon Constant (52, 73), Johnny Murdoch (55); Conversions: Luke Bouchier (17, 29, 50, 52, 55);

Following the disappointing home defeat two weeks ago to league leading Bristol club Dings Crusaders, Lions were keen to make amends and show their ability against another Bristol club, Old Redcliffians.
Old Reds started the game brightly and were first to score when centre Dominic Sprague went over for a try, converted by Archie Payne. Lions soon retaliated with second row Will Ward crashing over for a try and Luke Bouchier adding the extras, tying the score.
Old Reds soon re-established their lead when Lions conceded a penalty try. Lions came back almost immediately with winger George Watkins dashing over for a try, with Bouchier adding the conversion.
Lions then took the lead with their centre Dan Martin going over for an unconverted try, but just before the interval Old Reds levelled the score with centre Jon Cook going through for a try, taking the score to 19-19 at the break.
Plenty of action in the first half with a total of six tries.

Half Time: Old Redcliffians 19 (3 tries) Leicester Lions 19 (3 tries)

After ten minutes of the second half Lions had a purple patch when they outplayed Old Reds. In a five minute period they scored three tries. Firstly Lions hooker, Oli Taylor, drove his way over for a try, speedily followed tries by dynamic winger Devon Constant and then back row Johnny Murdoch finished off the hat trick. Bouchier added to Old Reds misery by adding all the conversions, taking the score to 19-40.
Lions completed the afternoon with Constant’s second try of the game in the last ten minutes.

Full Time: Old Redcliffians 19 (3 tries) Leicester Lions 45 (7 tries):

A keenly contested game between two well matched sides in the first half, but Lions went into overdrive after the break.

Seven tries to Lions and three to Old Reds, with Lions showing their class in the second half.

Gareth Collins, Lions Head Coach, commented: “The lads responded well coming back from the disappointing result against Dings Crusaders two weeks ago. They played confidently against Old Redcliffians, who gave them a testing game, but showed some real class with their second half performance”.

Teams: 15-9, 1-8, Replacements:-

Old Redcliffians: Jack Curtis, Finn Murphy, Jon Cook, Dominic Sprague, Ezra Caven, Archie Payne, Will Luxford, Alex Harvey, Tom Ford, Ellis Joseph, Chris Persall, Pat Walton, Don Farmer, Sam Taylor, Mason Gill-Watkins
Replacements: Craig McGrath, Jalen Curry, Ethan Gaynor, Tom Fogerty, Sam Rees

Leicester Lions: Alex WilHuckleberryson, George Watkins, Jamel Hamilton, Dan Martin, Devon Constant, Luke Bouchier, James Stubbs, Tom Williams, Oli Taylor, Isaac Thompson, Will Ward, Ollie Tapscott, Ethan Godefroy, Johnny Murdoch, Chester Owen
Replacements: Augy Clarke, Oli Crane, Simon Johnson, Zach Bean, Ben Young

Next week, on Saturday 22nd October, Leicester Lions are at home to Bournville, at Westleigh Park, Blaby, with a 2.00 pm kick off.