Sat 14 Mar 2020
Newbold team news was the return of skipper Ben Thompson at second row along with Tom Dixon (back row) and Danny Treharne (centre) with Dan Obrien moving to fly-half for the visit of Droitwich. Writes Phil Fereday.
Newbold started strongly and were straight on the attack and after 5 mins of play converted a penalty by Dan Obrien 3-0. The first try for the Bold came after some slick ball movements along the back line for centre James McGill to touchdown in the corner for an unconverted try 8-0. The next score came after a period of pressure on the Drotwich try line which saw Ben Dawes bulldozing his way over for a score converted by Dan Obrien 15-0. Then against the run of play Drotwich broke away and scored a converted try 15-7. The Bold were soon back in the visitor’s half again after a fine break by Tom Dixon and a catch and drive from a lineout saw the ever-improving Rob Sandercock crossed the line to touch down which was converted by Dan Obrien 22-7 at half time.
The second half Newbold were getting more on top of the visitor’s dominating both scrum and lineouts with Tom Dixon and Rob Sandercock stealing the oppositions ball in the line but a determined defence kept Newbold from scoring. Finally after a series of scrums, it was No. 8 Rudi Reid who once again had a fine game who scored the bonus point try which was converted by Dan Obrien 29-7.
