Cinderford win away at Cambridge

CAMBRIDGE RFC 10 v 27 CINDERFORD RFC
National League One

HALF-BACKS Paul Knight and Matt James inspired Cinderford to this deserved away victory.

Cambridge took an early lead, courtesy of a long range penalty from Tom Wheatcroft.
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The home forwards then created a try for prop Ben Cooper, converted by Wheatcroft, to make it 10-0 inside 12 minutes.

Cinderford’s response was swift and emphatic.

A weak Cambridge clearance was returned with interest, before the impressive Matt James finished off a great team move. James also converted the try.

Winger Rob Winchle went over in the corner for Cinderford’s second try after gathering a cross-field kick from James.

Cambridge number eight Dave Archer was sent off for stamping in the 27th minute before James grabbed his second try, to make it 17-10 at the break.

Paul Boston intercepted a loose ball on halfway before sending James to the line.

Despite being a man down, Cambridge went for broke in the second-half. Cinderford’s defence was solid, however, and they played some patient, effective rugby.

James kicked a penalty to extend the lead, then 10 minutes from time converted a Chris McNeil try from wide out. That gave the Kiwi fly-half a personal points haul of 17.

Cinderford: Stefan Hawley, Rob Winchle, Paul Boston, Dewi Scourfield, Olly Winterbottom (rep Danny Pointon 56), Matt James, Paul Knight (capt, rep Lee Fortey 73), Phil Kennedy, Chris Hall (rep Mike Panaho 63), Andy Deacon, Danny Wright, Dave Bufton, Will Foden, Chris McNeil (rep Tito Elisara 73), George Evans. Other Rep: Adrian Duncan.

CINDERFORD United beat Loughborough’s Development XV 32-14 with tries from Nevaro Codlin (2) and Sam Arnott (2). Tim Stevenson kicked three conversions and two penalties in an outstanding team effort.